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• Is Bad Bunny's New Album Dropping Soon? Here Are 5 Clues

  24-02-2020 23:54
  
  Bad Bunny might soon release a new album, and all the clues are spread across his social media accounts. 
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• Is a 'Gilmore Girls' Musical in the Works? Here's What Lauren Graham Had to Say

  24-02-2020 23:47
  
   Gilmore Girls die-hard fan Kelly Clarkson had a very important question for Lauren Graham during her visit to The Kelly...
  
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• TSA Halts Employees From Using TikTok for Social Media Posts

  24-02-2020 23:39
  
  The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday it has stopped allowing employees to use the China-owned video app TikTok to create social...
  
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• BTS' 'Map of the Soul: 7' Bound for Big No. 1 Debut on Billboard 200 Albums Chart

  24-02-2020 23:37
  
  BTS is on course for its fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as industry forecasters expect the pop group’s latest release, Map of...
  
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• Believe, Nuclear Blast Launch ‘Blood Blast Distribution’ — Specializing in ‘Extreme Music’

  24-02-2020 23:33 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Is genre-specialized music distribution next? Believe and Nuclear Blast Records are now cutting the ribbon on Blood Blast Distribution — for those that prefer the more brutal side of things. Nuclear Blast Records has long been a force in extreme metal sub-genres. Now, the label is joining forces with Believe to mint a brand-new distributor […]The post Believe, Nuclear Blast Launch ‘Blood Blast Distribution’ — Specializing in ‘Extreme Music’ appeared fir
  
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• Watch Wilson Phillips & Kelly Clarkson Join Forces for a Soaring 'Hold On' Performance

  24-02-2020 23:32
  
  Kelly Clarkson always opens her talk show with a stunning "Kellyoke" cover, but on Monday (Feb. 24), she wasn't alone.
  Clarkson sang...
  
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• Spotify, Pandora Could Be Allowed to Stream Directly on the Apple HomePod

  24-02-2020 23:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A new report suggests Apple is considering opening its HomeSpot speaker to rivals like Spotify and Pandora. Bloomberg reports that Apple is discussing letting users choose third-party applications as their defaults. The move is likely a response to a Spotify suing Apple in Europe for favoring apps from its own ecosystem. Microsoft faced something similar […]The post Spotify, Pandora Could Be Allowed to Stream Directly on the Apple HomePod appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• John Fogerty to Wrap ‘My 50 Year Trip’ Trek With Las Vegas Stand

  24-02-2020 23:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman will play nine shows at the Wynn this November
  
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• Jann Arden, Joni Mitchell & 9 More Women Who Have Been Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame

  24-02-2020 23:16
  
  When the Juno Awards are presented on March 15, Jann Arden will become the 11th woman to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. She'll...
  
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• Demi Lovato Looks Fresh & Healthy in Stunning #NoMakeupMonday Selfie

  24-02-2020 22:59
  
  Demi Lovato's been getting glammed up for some exciting events lately, including the Grammys and the Super Bowl, but the songstress is always...
  
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• Finneas responds to claims his and Billie Eilish’s success is down to parents’ “connections”

  24-02-2020 22:54 via nme.com
  
  Finneas has responded to claims that his and Billie Eilish’s success is down to their parents’ “connections”.Read more: Billie Eilish’s brother/collaborator Finneas reveals the secrets within the record-breaking debut albumThe pop star and her producer brother are the children of Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell, who are described in Finneas’ Wikipedia entry as an actress and screenwriter and an actor.
  In a now-deleted tweet, one Twitter user sugg
  
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• How Lizzo Bested Oprah & Made History at 2020 NAACP Image Awards

  24-02-2020 22:43
  
  Largely unknown just a year ago, Lizzo was named entertainer of the year at the 51st annual NAACP Image Awards, which were presented on Jan. 22 at...
  
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• European Artists May Have to Pay to Perform in Post-Brexit Britain

  24-02-2020 22:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  To perform in front of post-Brexit UK audiences, foreign artists, including those from European Union nations, may need to pay a sizable sum once the Brexit transition period concludes at the end of 2020. As part of the Home Office-proposed rules, artists would need to disclose proof that they have at least $1,292 (£1,000) saved, […]The post European Artists May Have to Pay to Perform in Post-Brexit Britain appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Pete Davidson Says Ariana Grande 'Loved the Sh-- Out Of' Mac Miller

  24-02-2020 22:31
  
  Pete Davidson was still engaged to Ariana Grande when Mac Miller died in 2018 after an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol. In...
  
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• Snoop Dogg, Ciara, Jennifer Lopez & More Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant During Heartfelt Memorial

  24-02-2020 22:28
  
   Stars packed Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday (Feb. 24) to fill the massive void left by one of the greatest players to ever...
  
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• Disclosure Return With Soulful New Song ‘Ecstasy’

  24-02-2020 22:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Disco-influenced tune features a sample of Aquarian Dream's "Fantasy"
  
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• Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay Announces Birth of Second Son: 'You Are Already So Loved'

  24-02-2020 22:20
  
  Shay Mooney, one half of duo Dan + Shay, welcomed his second son on  Friday (Feb. 21). Mooney and his wife Hannah Billingsley have named...
  
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• Metallica cancel festival dates to support James Hetfield’s recovery

  24-02-2020 22:14 via nme.com
  
  Metallica have cancelled two festival headline performances due to take place later this year in order to support frontman James Hetfield’s recovery.
  The singer entered rehab in September 2019 to deal with his “struggles with addiction”. Hetfield’s addiction and alcoholism issues were previously detailed in the 2004 documentary Some Kind of Monster.Metallica will now no longer be headlining Columbus’ Sonic Temple festival in May or Louisville’s Louder Tha
  
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• Building on Fear Inoculum Success, Tool Announces 28-Stop North American Tour

  24-02-2020 22:14 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Having topped the charts with a $45 CD last year, LA-based rock band Tool has announced a 28-stop North American tour. Tool made the announcement with Ticketmaster, which will be the exclusive distributor of firsthand tickets for the shows. The band is in the process of wrapping an Oceania concert series, and they will next play […]The post Building on Fear Inoculum Success, Tool Announces 28-Stop North American Tour appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Song You Need to Know: Hailey Whitters, ‘Janice at the Hotel Bar’

  24-02-2020 22:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  The classic country story-song offers simple advice for carving out a fulfilling life
  
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• Watch Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst star in new mockumentary about the making of ‘Conan’

  24-02-2020 22:01 via nme.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst have teamed up again in a new mockumentary, which goes behind the scenes of Conan.
  Meet The Conan Staff is a new YouTube series from the Conan writing team and the latest episode, which you can view below, sees the duo play production assistants.
  “I sort of stumbled into the role of being the voice of the emo and indie rock movement,” Oberst says at the beginning. “But that was just to pay the bills. Really, I wanted to break into late-night tel
  
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• After TikTok’s ‘Exclusive,’ Spotify Scores a BTS ‘Enhanced Album’

  24-02-2020 21:59 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  After a TikTok exclusive clip from their latest album – BTS partners with Spotify for an enhanced album. K-pop superstars BTS released their latest album, Map of the Soul: 7, to celebrate seven years together. The album received the largest pre-order volume of any South Korean act, with 4 million presales. It has the longest […]The post After TikTok’s ‘Exclusive,’ Spotify Scores a BTS ‘Enhanced Album’ appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Beyoncé’s Stirring Performance At Kobe Bryant’s Memorial Was Aimed At The Heavens

  24-02-2020 21:53
  
  Beyoncé opened up the memorial for Kobe Bryant at the Staples Center with a touching and heartwarming performance of both 'XO' and 'Halo.'
  
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• Christina Aguilera Moves Audience With 'Ave Maria' at Kobe Bryant Memorial

  24-02-2020 21:35
  
   Christina Aguilera took the stage at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Monday (Feb. 24) to deliver an emotional performance of "...
  
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• The Stooges Prep 50th Anniversary ‘Fun House’ Box Set

  24-02-2020 21:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  1970 proto-punk album will also be celebrated with an exhibit at Third Man Records in Detroit
  
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• Listen to Disclosure’s soul-inspired return on new track ‘Ecstasy’

  24-02-2020 21:31 via nme.com
  
  Disclosure have shared a brand new song ‘Ecstasy’ as part of their latest Kitchen Mix – scroll down the page to listen to it now.
  The track is the first piece of new music the duo – comprised of brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence – have released since 2018.
  ‘Ecstasy’ features a sample of ‘Fantasy’, the title track from the second album by ’70s soul group Aquarium Dream, with Gloria Jones’ vocals cut in between pulsating beats a
  
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• Watch Beyoncé perform moving versions of ‘XO’ and ‘Halo’ at Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial

  24-02-2020 21:30 via nme.com
  Beyoncé has given an emotional performance at a memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant.
  The basketball legend and his daughter were killed in a helicopter crash on January 26, along with five other people.
  A celebration of their lives is currently being held at the Staples Center – home to Bryant’s LA Lakers. Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys were among those in attendance, alongside stars from the sports world, including NBA star Michael Jordan.
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• Jennifer Lopez Honors Kobe & Gianna Bryant With Special Nail Design at Public Memorial

  24-02-2020 21:23
  
  Honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant's respective jersey numbers, Jennifer Lopez took to Instagram to show her special way of remembering the father-...
  
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• 100 Gecs And Charli XCX Join Forces For A Deliriously Fun ‘Ringtone’ Remix

  24-02-2020 21:17
  
  100 Gecs release a deliriously fun "Ringtone" remix featuring Charli XCX, Rico Nasty, and Kero Kero Bonito.
  
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• Anna Akana Reveals Why Lizzo Is Her Current Inspiration

  24-02-2020 21:13
  
  Anna Akana stopped by Billboard's New York offices on Monday (Feb. 24) to perform a few songs and chat with Billboard's Jordyn Rolling about...
  
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• Rumored Apple StudioPods Coming Soon? – New Retail Listing Leaked

  24-02-2020 21:10 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The long-rumored Apple StudioPods, over-the-ear headphones may be launching soon. A new retail listing for Target may give some clues about the headphones. A new listing dubbed “Apple AirPods (X Generation)” has appeared for $399. Tech analyst Jon Prosser says the headphones could launch in March. The Target listing has three SKUs for the same […]The post Rumored Apple StudioPods Coming Soon? – New Retail Listing Leaked appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Watch Soccer Mommy’s lo-fi, nostalgic animated video for ‘Bloodstream’

  24-02-2020 21:03 via nme.com
  Soccer Mommy has shared an animated video for her new song ‘Bloodstream’ – scroll down the page to watch it now.
  The Nashville musician, whose real name is Sophie Allison, is set to release her second album ‘Color Theory’ on Friday (February 28). ‘Bloodstream’ is the opening track taken from the record.
  In the video, which was created by Bella Clark, Soccer Mommy is seen as a pixelated character reminiscent of those in ’90s video games, lying
  
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• Meet the Producer of the Year Finalists at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards

  24-02-2020 20:55
  
  Working alongside leading finalists at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards, producers Tainy, Dímelo Flow, DJ Snake and Mambo Kingz are ...
  
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• Who Should Win Latin Pop Duo or Group of the Year at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards? Vote!

  24-02-2020 20:54
  
  With Bad Bunny and Ozuna leading the pack as 14-time finalists and artists such as Daddy Yankee, J Balvin and Anuel AA not far behind, it’...
  
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• Watch Quavo, Rick Ross & More Pay Tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant

  24-02-2020 20:50
  
  As Kobe Bryant fans gather at LA's Staples Center on Monday (Feb. 24) for The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant, a public memorial...
  
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• Jamey Johnson Announces Headlining Tour With Whiskey Myers

  24-02-2020 20:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  Country vocalist will play 12 dates with the powerhouse Southern-rock band
  
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• Fortnite’s Rickroll Emote Quickly Becomes a Copyright Nightmare

  24-02-2020 20:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Fortnite rickroll emote is causing copyright headaches for content creators. The Rick Astley-inspired emote is only a week old, and already the problems have started. Epic Games just issued an update to PC users to allow the music to be muted. Several content creators have complained about getting copyright claims over the licensed track. […]The post Fortnite’s Rickroll Emote Quickly Becomes a Copyright Nightmare appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Rinzen Shares 7 Tips on How to Make It As an Emerging Electronic Music Artist

  24-02-2020 20:36
  
  There is no magic formula to breaking through as an artist; so much of success comes down to being in the right place at the right time. With that...
  
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• Soccer Mommy Chases Down Happiness on ‘Bloodstream’

  24-02-2020 20:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  Sophie Allison's new album Color Theory is out Friday
  
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• BTS Ambitiously Show off Their Pop Mastery On ‘Map of the Soul: 7’

  24-02-2020 20:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  The K-Pop boy band's latest blockbuster is full of stylistic experiments that all flow together.
  
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• Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien Announces First North American Tour

  24-02-2020 20:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  EOB run will be in support of upcoming album Earth
  
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• David Guetta, the Chainsmokers to Perform at Electric Daisy Carnival 2020

  24-02-2020 20:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  Tiësto, DJ Snake also join lineup for 10th year in Las Vegas
  
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• Billie Eilish's 'No Time to Die' Becomes Latest James Bond Theme Song to Hit Hot 100

  24-02-2020 20:26
  
  Billie Eilish's "No Time to Die" debuts at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated Feb. 29), marking the latest theme song from a...
  
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• This Is How German Electronic Icons Kraftwerk Are Celebrating Their 50-Year Anniversary

  24-02-2020 20:24
  
  In 1970, Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider changed the direction of modern music with the creation of their game-changing electronic project...
  
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• Watch Billy Joel Warn Would-Be Robbers Not to Hit His House Again

  24-02-2020 20:23 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I got dogs, lights, guns, everything at the house now," he said at Madison Square Garden. "I'm hoping they try it again"
  
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• Spotify Testing a New Look for Playlist Recommendations on Home Screen

  24-02-2020 20:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify is testing a new compact playlist featuring time-specific recommendations. The new Spotify playlist recommendations area now displays six lists side-by-side. These recommendations are headed under a greeting that is contextually based on the time of day. The playlist recommendations take into account your regular listening habits to create daily mixes. The most significant change […]The post Spotify Testing a New Look for Playlist Recommendations on Home Screen appeared first on D
  
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• Metallica Cancel Two Festival Appearances as James Hetfield Continues Therapy

  24-02-2020 20:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  "The reality is that I have not prioritized my health in the past year of touring and I now know that my mental health comes first," singer says
  
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• Metallica Cancel Festival Dates to Support Singer James Hetfield's Recovery

  24-02-2020 20:05
  
  Metallica canceled planned headline sets at the Sonic Temple (May 15 & 17 in Columbus, OH) and Louder Than Life (Sept. 18 & 20...
  
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• Selena Gomez Put Her Emotions On Full Display In A New Acoustic Session

  24-02-2020 19:54
  
  Selena Gomez's new acoustic rendition of 'Rare' will make you emotional. With just one backup singer and a supporting guitar, Gomez brought out the feels.
  
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• Ricky Martin Brings the House Down, Protests Lead to Rescheduled Competition & More From Viña del Mar Day 1

  24-02-2020 19:50
  
  Ricky Martin opened the Viña del Mar music festival in Chile with a sold-out show, where he traversed some of his greatest hits, from “Vuelve...
  
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