According to billboard.com, Amazon is adding music to its football coverage with a series of artists performing during the streamers’ Thursday Night Football on Prime Video starting October 27th. Among the artists to feature on the broadcasts are Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion and Kane Brown with others to be announced as the season continues. The livestream concert series will be hosted by 2 Chainz and will air on Prime Video following that week’s game. Baby is scheduled for October 27th, with Megan set for November third, and Brown on November 10th.
According to a statement made by Kirdis Postelle, global head of artist marketing of Amazon Music, “Whether you’re a sports fan waiting for the first football game of the week, or a music fan staying up late to hear the latest drop from your favorite artist, Thursday is the biggest night for entertainment, With Amazon Music Live, we’ve created a new, can’t-miss series for fans to experience the most exciting new music together. For artists, this show represents a massive new stage to share their music with fans after Thursday Night Football — the biggest game of the week, airing live on Prime Video.”
It is reported that 2 Chainz will also be interviewing each night’s performer and the episodes will be available on Prime Video for a limited time. 2 Chainz stated that, “Every Thursday night, I’m bringing the biggest and the brightest stars in music to the Amazon Music Live stage in Los Angeles, We have the people that are influencing the culture and have carved their own unique path in music, like Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, and Kane Brown.”
The performances will occur in front of live crowds in Los Angeles.
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