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• UK music streaming sales in 2019 cross £1 billion mark for first time ever

  03-01-2020 23:41 via nme.com
  
  Music streaming sales in the UK have crossed the £1 billion mark for first time ever.
  Read more: Billie Eilish – Album Of The Year: 2019 was hers
  According to year-end figures from the Entertainment Retailers Association, the UK saw a 7.1% rise in overall music spending in 2019.
  Using Official Charts Company data as the basis for their reporting, ERA’s streaming numbers are estimates based on information provided by digital services and label trade income reported to BPI.
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• Jennifer Lopez, Elton John, Zoe Kravitz & More Added to Golden Globe Presenter List

  03-01-2020 23:21
  
  The Golden Globes added even more high-profile names to their already star-studded presenter lineup, with Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Zoe Kravitz and...
  
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• Red Velvet Score Second No. 1 on World Digital Song Sales With 'Psycho'

  03-01-2020 23:01
  
  Red Velvet are kicking off the decade at the top.
  The K-pop girl group see their new single "Psycho" debut at No. 1 on Billboard's...
  
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• Vanessa Hudgens Reflects on 'Traumatizing' Nude Photo Leak 10 Years Later

  03-01-2020 22:57
  
  Back in September 2007, a slew of nude photos of then-18-year-old Vanessa Hudgens were leaked online, and the actress is reflecting on the horrible...
  
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• Bon Iver cancel shows with TU Dance amid sexual misconduct allegations against troupe’s founder

  03-01-2020 22:50 via nme.com
  
  Bon Iver have cancelled their upcoming ‘Come Through’ shows with the dance troupe TU Dance.
  The news comes days after Uri Sands, the co-founder of TU Dance, resigned from the Minnesota troupe after a lawsuit was launched accusing him of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Sands and the troupe “vigorously deny” the allegations, as the Star Tribune report.
  His Minnesota dance group were due to join Bon Iver for select shows in Houston, Nashville and New Orleans at the end
  
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• The 13 Best Things That Happened in Music This Week (Jan. 3)

  03-01-2020 22:49
  
  This week was out with the old and in with the new, as stars and fans alike said goodbye to the 2010s by ringing in the new decade. 2019 came to a...
  
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• Michael Jackson Accusers' Lawsuits Revived by California Appeals Court

  03-01-2020 22:40
  
  As had been expected, a California appeals court on Friday (Jan. 3) restored two lawsuits accusing Michael Jackson of child sexual abuse, after...
  
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• Bon Iver Cancels Shows With Dance Company Amid Co-Founder's Sexual Harassment Accusations

  03-01-2020 22:26
  
  Bon Iverhas canceled a series of performances with the TU Dance company amid sexual harassment accusations aimed at its co-founder, Uri Sands....
  
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• SZA confirms new music for 2020 and a Sam Smith collaboration

  03-01-2020 22:23 via nme.com
  
  SZA has revealed that she has collaborated with Sam Smith and will release new music this year.
  The singer, who released her debut album ‘CTRL’ in 2017, has collaborated with other artists but has not shared any solo material of her own in two years. Recently, she featured on Post Malone‘s track ‘Staring At The Sun’ from his 2019 album ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’.
  Now, the singer – real name Solána Imani Rowe – has told fans on Twitte
  
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• Sam Hunt Doesn't Feel Like He's 'Sinning With You' in New Single

  03-01-2020 21:57
  
  Sam Hunt is on a mission of forgiveness in 2020, and his new single "Sinning With You," released Friday (Jan. 3), plucks out an...
  
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• It looks like My Chemical Romance are teasing a UK show

  03-01-2020 21:53 via nme.com
  
  It looks like My Chemical Romance are teasing a UK leg of their reunion tour.
  Read more: My Chemical Romance live in Los Angeles: A triumphant, cathartic return
  While there are no confirmed UK dates yet, today (January 3) the band shared a photograph of hooded figure wearing a skull mask that was captioned with a Union Jack emoji. pic.twitter.com/RP1ab5eAr7
  — My Chemical Romance (@MCRofficial) January 3, 2020The band kicked off their much anticipated reunion tour at Shrine Expo Hall in Los
  
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• My Dying Bride’s ‘Your Broken Shore’ Is a Song You Need to Know

  03-01-2020 21:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  With mournful riffs and sorrowful vocals, the doom-metal track, off the group's upcoming 'The Ghost of Orion' album, recalls their best material
  
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• Olly Murs: 'Leaving social media helped me find love'

  03-01-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Olly Murs urged others to "actually speak to people" rather than turn to social media.
  
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• Justin Bieber pays tribute to wife Hailey in steamy new track Yummy

  03-01-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Justin Bieber sings he's "elated" Hailey Bieber's his lady.
  
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• Inside the Making of Massive Britney Spears LA Mural: 'It's a Tribute to Her Legendary Life'

  03-01-2020 21:20
  
   Britney Spears' decades-long career has played out like an elaborate art project, one full of distinctive eras accompanied by iconic...
  
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• Michael Jackson Accusers Can Now Sue for Sexual Abuse

  03-01-2020 21:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Wade Robson, James Safechuck will likely get the chance to revive an old lawsuit against two entities tied to the Jackson estate
  
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• The Simulation Is Glitching: Holographic Idol Hatsune Miku To Make Coachella 2020 Debut

  03-01-2020 20:59
  
  Virtual idol Hatsune Miku is making her first appearance on the Coachella stage, and the internet is convinced we're living in a simulation because of it.
  
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• Justin Bieber taps Travis Scott, Post Malone and Kehlani for collabs on new album

  03-01-2020 20:56 via music-news.com
  
  Justin Bieber has reportedly tapped Travis Scott, Post Malone and Kehlani for collaborations on his new album.
  
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• Faith No More have 'no plans' to record new music

  03-01-2020 20:53 via music-news.com
  
  The 'Ashes to Ashes' rockers' keyboardist Roddy Bottum has ruled out putting out new music "right now", despite the band heading
  
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• Lexii Alijai’s management company “heartbroken and deeply saddened” by her death

  03-01-2020 20:49 via nme.com
  
  The management team of Lexii Alijai have posted a tribute to the late rapper.
  It was reported on Wednesday (January 1) that the 21-year-old, whose real name was Alexis Alijai Lynch, had died. A cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
  1AM Media, whose management company and record label, 1AM Entertainment, managed Lynch, has now provided Variety with the following statement:
  “Lexii was an extraordinary talent who left an indelible mark on the music industry in just a short period of time
  
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• Sam Hunt Says He’s Considering a ‘Nod to Tradition’ on New Album

  03-01-2020 20:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Inspired by Ken Burns' 'Country Music' series, the songwriter is trying to figure out a way to incorporate an old country song into something new
  
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• Jake Paul & Tana Mongeau Split 5 Months After Wedding

  03-01-2020 20:27
  
  Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau are officially "taking a break" five months after their lavish Las Vegas wedding, according to their...
  
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• Sharon Van Etten Delivers ‘Seventeen’ With a Mighty Howl on ‘Austin City Limits’

  03-01-2020 20:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  Musician's upcoming episode of long-running PBS concert series will also feature Lucy Dacus
  
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• Lady Antebellum Announce Ocean 2020 Tour

  03-01-2020 20:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  Jake Owen and Maddie & Tae to join "What If I Never Get Over You" trio on trek launching in May
  
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• Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden welcome baby girl

  03-01-2020 20:15 via music-news.com
  
  The actress and her husband, Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden, made the surprise announcement on Friday via Instagram.
  
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• Pet Shop Boys Hit the Dance Floor, Break Hearts on New Song ‘Monkey Business’

  03-01-2020 20:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track will appear on synth-pop duo's upcoming album, Hotspot
  
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• Cameron Diaz & Benji Madden Welcome Baby Girl

  03-01-2020 20:07
  
  Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte and The Madden Brothers have welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Raddix...
  
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• DJ missing for six days after partying in Manchester during Christmas

  03-01-2020 20:00 via nme.com
  
  An appeal to find a DJ who went missing after partying in central Manchester last weekend has been launched.
  Jonathan Gudmonson, 28, also known under his DJ name Jonny Arta, was last seen on Sunday morning (December 29). He was attending a party in Manchester city centre’s Deansgate area.
  On the lookout for our boy Jonny Arta (Jonathan Gudmonson)!He hasn’t been seen since Sunday. If any of you guys in and…
  Posted by Alex Papias on Thursday, January 2, 2020The Manchester E
  
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• RuPaul's Daytime Talk Show Won't Move Forward After 3-Week Trial Run

  03-01-2020 19:43
  
  A syndicated talk show starring RuPaul won't go forward for a national launch.
  The show, featuring the RuPaul's Drag Race host and...
  
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• Kid Rock Wears Adam Schiff T-Shirt in Photo Op With Donald Trump Jr.

  03-01-2020 19:38
  
  Donald Trump Jr. took to social media on Friday (Jan. 3) to show off a recent run-in with none other than Kid Rock at Trump International Golf Club...
  
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• Patti Smith Pens Earth-Conscious Poem for Greta Thunberg's 17th Birthday

  03-01-2020 19:36
  
  Climate change activist Greta Thunberg is too busy trying to save the planet to ask for anything else for her 17th birthday Friday (Jan. 3...
  
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• 'What Not to Wear' Star Stacy London Opens Up About Her Relationship With Musician Cat Yezbak

  03-01-2020 19:22
  
  Over the past few years, fashion expert and television star Stacy London has become known for sharing her personal story of financial struggles...
  
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• Todrick Hall was initially “apprehensive” about sharing his sexuality with Taylor Swift

  03-01-2020 19:22 via nme.com
  
  RuPaul’s Drag Race star Todrick Hall has admitted that he was initially “apprehensive” about sharing his sexuality with close friend Taylor Swift.
  Read more: RuPaul’s Drag Race star-turned-horrorcore rapper Aja: “Freddy Krueger is so gay”
  Earlier this year Swift responded to accusations that her recent – and very public – allyship of the LGBTQ+ community was disingenuous. “Rights are being stripped from basically everyone who isn’t
  
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• Stormzy, Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy's 'Own It' Is First U.K. No. 1 Single Of 2020

  03-01-2020 19:05
  
  “Own It” (Merky/Atlantic/Warner) by Stormzy, Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy is the first U.K. No. 1 single of 2020. It climbs 5-1 on the new...
  
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• Stormzy says Wiley is like a “drunk uncle” who should “get back to bed” in new interview

  03-01-2020 19:00 via nme.com
  
  Stormzy has likened Wiley to a “drunk uncle” who should “get back to bed.”
  Read more: Stormzy and Ed Sheeran’s latest collaboration, ‘Own It’, sees the rapper continue to dominate the cultural conversation
  The ‘Vossi Bop’ rapper addressed his recent beef with the “Godfather of Grime” during an interview today (January 3) on BBC Radio 1 while discussing achieving the first Number One of the decade (‘Own It’ ft. Ed Sheer
  
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• Bon Iver Cancel ‘Come Through’ Shows With Dance Troupe Facing Harassment Claims

  03-01-2020 18:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Founder of Minnesota company, TU Dance, accused of sexual misconduct by former employee
  
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• Stormzy scores third Number 1 single with a little help from Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy

  03-01-2020 18:58 via music-news.com
  
  Stormzy scores the UK's first Number 1 song of 2020 and the decade as Own It climbs to the top spot on this week's Official Singles Chart.
  
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• Lewis Capaldi claims the first Number 1 album of the new decade

  03-01-2020 18:57 via music-news.com
  
  Congratulations to Lewis Capaldi, who scores the first Number 1 album of the Twenties, as Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent returns to the top spot.
  
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• Rosalía Shares Gesaffelstein Remix of ‘A Palé’

  03-01-2020 18:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  Spanish artist first premiered gritty single at 2019 Latin Grammy Awards
  
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• Rosalía’s Spooky ‘A Palé’ Gets Even More Sinister With Robotic Remix

  03-01-2020 18:53
  
  Gesaffelstein has released a remix of Rosalía's 'A Palé.' The French producer has added some scary, futuristic synths to make this a haunting look at a time period far from now.
  
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• Demi Lovato 'happy' for ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama following engagement

  03-01-2020 18:41 via music-news.com
  
  The 39-year-old actor dated the 'Cool for the Summer' singer for six years until 2016, and Demi is pleased that the 'NCIS' star has found
  
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• A Long Conversation With Rapsody About Writing Raps

  03-01-2020 18:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  The talented lyricist opens up about her tour-de-force last album, Eve, and the artistic legacy she's striving for
  
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• Who Are You Most Excited to See at Coachella 2020? Vote!

  03-01-2020 18:18
  
  Frank Ocean, Travis Scott and Rage Against The Machine were announced as the 2020 Coachella headliners on Thursday (Jan. 2), and now that...
  
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• SZA Is Dropping A New Album This Year But When Is Beyond Her ‘Ctrl’

  03-01-2020 18:11
  
  SZA will be dropping a new album in 2020! That's cause for celebration. The thing is, we're not exactly sure of when it'll be out. Neither is she!
  
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• Rapper DaBaby arrested and charged with battery

  03-01-2020 18:10 via nme.com
  
  US rapper DaBaby has been arrested in Miami and is currently being held on a battery charge.
  The North Carolina musician — real name Jonathan Kirk — was arrested in the Florida city last night (January 2) after arguing with a music promoter over payment for a live performance, according to local police.
  According to AP, police later found an outstanding warrant for DaBaby’s arrest from Texas on a separate battery charge. The ‘Kirk’ rapper is due to make an appearanc
  
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• Rapper Lexii Alijai Dead at 21

  03-01-2020 18:09
  
  On Wednesday (Jan. 1), rising Minnesota rapper Lexii Alijai  passed away. She was 21. 
  Alijai’s publicity team, 1AM...
  
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• Patti Smith Celebrates Greta Thunberg’s 17th Birthday With Poem

  03-01-2020 18:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Happy birthday/to Greta, who stood today,/as every Friday, refusing/to be neutral"
  
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• First Stream: New Music From Justin Bieber, Hailee Steinfeld, Sam Hunt & More

  03-01-2020 18:07
  
  Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be...
  
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• Bop Shop 2020s Edition: Songs From Hailee Steinfeld, Harry Styles, Halsey, And More

  03-01-2020 18:00
  
  This week's Bop Shop kicks off the 2020s on a high note. We've picked songs from Hailee Steinfeld, Harry Styles, and Halsey with Bring Me the Horizon that make you feel good heading into a new decade.
  
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• DaBaby Detained By Police In Miami

  03-01-2020 17:58
  
  Grammy-nominated star DaBaby was detained on Thursday (Jan. 2) by the Miami Police Department for questioning in connection to a robbery...
  
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