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• Melvins’ Buzz Osborne Announces Second Solo LP ‘Gift of Sacrifice’

  25-02-2020 23:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  Grunge pioneer says the LP was "a stone groove to record and it will be a fucking blast to finally hit the road"
  
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• Bikini Kill announce more live reunion dates for 2020

  25-02-2020 23:51 via nme.com
  Bikini Kill have announced further reunion shows scheduled for later this year – you can check out the schedule below.
  The US punk band made their long-awaited return last summer when they took to the stage for the first time in 22 years. Their run of reunion gigs included two a two-night billing at London’s O2 Academy Brixton.Read More: Nine things you need to know about returning riot grrrl game-changers Bikini KillPrimed to hit the road for a victory lap of dates next month,
  
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• Lady Gaga’s New Album: Here’s Everything We Know About LG6

  25-02-2020 23:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Stupid Love," first single from Lady Gaga's sixth studio album, is dropping Friday
  
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• Finneas Claps Back Against Haters, Denying Parents Had Connections in Music Industry

  25-02-2020 23:22 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Finneas O’Connell is clapping back against haters claiming he and his sister, Billie Eilish, are only successful because of their parents. Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell are both LA-based actors and parents to the duo. Baird self-released an album back in 2009. Citing a Wikipedia article listing Finneas’ parents as “also musicians,” some haters have […]The post Finneas Claps Back Against Haters, Denying Parents Had Connections in Music Industry appeared f
  
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• Finneas Claps Back Against Haters, Denies Parents Had Connections in the Music Industry

  25-02-2020 23:22 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Finneas O’Connell is clapping back against haters claiming he and his sister, Billie Eilish, are only successful because of their parents. Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell are both LA-based actors and parents to the duo. Baird self-released an album back in 2009. Citing a Wikipedia article listing Finneas’ parents as “also musicians,” some haters have […]The post Finneas Claps Back Against Haters, Denies Parents Had Connections in the Music Industry appeare
  
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• Duffy Reveals She Was Kidnapped, Drugged, Raped

  25-02-2020 23:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  Welsh singer says she will share more details in coming weeks following first public statement in years
  
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• Billie Eilish Hilariously Declares Her Love For Justin Bieber In Seasons Finale

  25-02-2020 22:40
  
  Billie Eilish makes a hilarious appearance in the finale episode of Justin Bieber's YouTube docuseries, "Seasons."
  
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• George Ezra opens up on his struggles with OCD

  25-02-2020 22:28 via nme.com
  
  George Ezra has revealed that he is undergoing therapy for OCD while opening up on his struggles with the condition.
  Speaking to the Daily Star’s Wired column, the ‘Shotgun’ singer-songwriter explained that he suffers from Pure O – a form of OCD which results in intrusive thoughts.Read More: Ten reasons to like George Ezra, actually“Often OCD will come with physical actions that you have to carry out to silence the mind,” Ezra told the newspaper of his co
  
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• British Ticket Scalping Duo Makes $9 Million In Profits, Gets 6+ Years In Prison

  25-02-2020 22:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  In a landmark decision, a UK-based ticket scalping duo has been sentenced to six-plus years behind bars. In a decision that’s likely to make would-be ticket redistributors think twice, two British ticket scalpers have been sentenced to a total of more than six years behind bars. Digital Musci News previously reported that the men — Peter Hunter […]The post British Ticket Scalping Duo Makes $9 Million In Profits, Gets 6+ Years In Prison appeared first on Digital Music
  
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• Rylo Rodriguez Is a Rapper Remaking R&B in His Own Image

  25-02-2020 22:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Alabama rapper has a knack for re-contextualizing popular songs for a specific corner of YouTube
  
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• Kelly Lee Owens reveals details of new album and shares trippy new song, ‘Melt’

  25-02-2020 22:02 via nme.com
  
  Kelly Lee Owens has revealed details of her upcoming new album and shared a new song, ‘Melt’, which you can listen to below.
  Owen’s upcoming new record, ‘Inner Song’, will be released on May 1 via Small-town Supersound and will feature a cover of Radiohead’s ‘Arpeggi’ as well as an appearance from John Cale.
  Speaking about the record, Owens said making the album had been “​the hardest three years of my life.” You can listen t
  
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• Congressional Hearing on Ticketing to Cover Transferability, Speculative Tickets

  25-02-2020 21:53
  
  Expect plenty of finger-pointing Wednesday when a half-dozen ticketing executives go before a powerful congressional subcommittee to...
  
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• Four Key Takeaways From the RIAA's 2019 Year-End Report

  25-02-2020 21:51
  
  The RIAA released its 2019 year-end revenue numbers for the U.S. recorded-music business Tuesday (Feb. 25) and for the fourth straight year it was...
  
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• Flea Reflects on Kobe Bryant After Memorial Service: ‘He Was Fully in His Spirit’

  25-02-2020 21:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist and Lakers fan said late NBA star embodied "what it is to be enlightened"
  
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• Gorillaz announce collaborator for next ‘Song Machine’ track

  25-02-2020 21:49 via nme.com
  
  Gorillaz have announced the next instalment of their current ‘Song Machine’ project, which is due for release later this week.
  Damon Albarn and co’s first track from the online series, ‘Momentary Bliss’, arrived on January 30, with contributions from Slaves and Slowthai.Read More: ‘Gorillaz – Reject False Icons’ review: a vibrant celebration of an idiosyncratic bandPosting on social media this evening (February 25), the cartoon
  
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• NCT 127 Announce North American Tour Dates, Kicking Off at Madison Square Garden

  25-02-2020 21:32
  
  It’s only been a few months since NCT 127 came last April and May to North America with their Neo City - The Origin tour, and now U.S. NCTzen...
  
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• Toni Braxton struggled to explain lupus diagnosis to young sons

  25-02-2020 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Toni Braxton still sometimes hides her hospital visits from her children.
  
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• Cher: 'My show might not be as good as it was five years ago'

  25-02-2020 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Cher believes her show is "still pretty damn good".
  
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• Chika Believes Dwyane Wade's Parenting Decisions Are 'Nobody's Business'

  25-02-2020 21:27
  
  Billboard's On the Block series returned with another episode on Tuesday (Feb. 25). Alabama's own CHIKA joined co-hosts Carl Lamarre and...
  
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• ‘Mercy’ hitmaker Duffy breaks silence to explain long absence from music

  25-02-2020 21:24 via nme.com
  
  Musician Duffy has shared an emotive post this evening detailing how she was attacked and kidnapped in an ordeal that lasted “some days.”
  In response to fans wondering about her continued absence from recording and touring, Duffy said she was prompted to share details about her ordeal after opening up about her experiences to a journalist last summer.
  In the post, Duffy said she had been “raped and drugged and held captive over some days” and that her subsequent recovery
  
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• Eminem Calls for Fans to Rap as Fast & Furious as Him for New #GodzillaChallenge

  25-02-2020 21:21
  
   When Eminem ferociously raps "Fill 'em with the venom and eliminate 'em" toward the end of his No. 3 Billboard...
  
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• Disclosure share a second new track, ‘Tondo’: “It’s fast, punchy and above all fun”

  25-02-2020 21:15 via nme.com
  
  Disclosure have shared a second new track this evening. You can listen to ‘Tondo’ below.
  The song is the second piece of new music the duo – comprised of brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence – have released since 2018. Yesterday, the band released ‘Ecstasy’ as part of their latest Kitchen Mix.
  ‘Ecstasy’ features a sample of ‘Fantasy’, the title track from the second album by ’70s soul group Aquarium Dream, with Gloria Jones’ voc
  
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• What Is Password Sharing Costing Streaming & the Music Business at Large?

  25-02-2020 21:13
  
  About one in nine Americans using a music subscription service are streaming using someone else’s account, according to market research firm...
  
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• Justin Bieber Returns to No. 1 on Artist 100 Chart, Thanks to 'Changes' Debut

  25-02-2020 21:12
  
  Justin Bieber leaps 6-1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated Feb. 29) to become the top musical act in the U.S. for a 12th total week,...
  
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• 6 Latin Urban Artists Who Are Obsessed With 'Dragon Ball Z'

  25-02-2020 21:01
  
  While glitz and glam took over the magenta carpet at the 2020 Premio Lo Nuestro, it was Jon Z’s attire that turned all the heads. 
  Wearing...
  
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• SEGA Moves into the Music Industry – Starting With Flutin Investment

  25-02-2020 20:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  SEGA is expanding into the music industry with an investment in an Indian music-discovery start-up. Flutin uses music data to surface new artists based on a variety of factors. SEGA sees that as important since indie music is especially popular in Japan. Streaming music is growing in popularity in India – but Flutin has its […]The post SEGA Moves into the Music Industry – Starting With Flutin Investment appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• What Are the Best (and Worst) Live Albums of All Time?

  25-02-2020 20:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  A new Rolling Stone Now podcast episode discusses the history of live albums, and the making of the Who's 'Live at Leeds'
  
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• Why Billie Eilish & James Bond Make the Perfect Pair, Plus 007's Top 10 Biggest Hot 100 Hits

  25-02-2020 20:49
  
  For nearly 60 years, the James Bond film series has brought fans adventure, villains, gadgets, femmes fatale and, of course, incredible music....
  
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• Nick Jonas Talks New JoBros Album & That Unfortunate Grammys Spinach Incident on 'Fallon': Watch

  25-02-2020 20:49
  
  Jonas Brothers have a new album coming soon. That’s the word according to Nick Jonas, who stopped by The Tonight Show for a chat and to play...
  
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• BTS Cover Post Malone, 'Friends' Theme With James Corden In Carpool Karaoke: Watch

  25-02-2020 20:49
  
  BTS don't do things by halves. They've snared three No. 1s on the Billboard 200, they play to stadiums around the world. And when the K-pop...
  
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• Rapper César Strawberry Backed By Spain's Top Court In Freedom of Speech Case

  25-02-2020 20:48
  
  Spain’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday (Feb. 25) overturned a previous verdict that found a rapper guilty of exalting terrorism and...
  
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• Mabel cancels Italy show due to Coronavirus outbreak

  25-02-2020 20:48 via nme.com
  
  Mabel cancelled her scheduled show in Italy last night due to an outbreak of the coronavirus in the country.
  The pop star was due to perform at the Magazzini Generali venue in Milan as part of her current European tour, which has so far included stop-offs in Madrid and Barcelona.Read More: Mabel – ‘High Expectations’ reviewAhead of yesterday’s planned concert (February 24), Mabel took to social media to confirm that she had been forced to pull the plug.
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• Lil Yachty’s Music Is Interesting Again

  25-02-2020 20:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Atlanta rapper released a string of verses that, against all odds, are a rejuvenation
  
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• Placido Domingo Issues Apology After Abuse of Power Claims: 'I Am Truly Sorry'

  25-02-2020 20:47
  
  The words “I am truly sorry” have not been uttered often in the #MeToo era. So when soprano Luz del Alba Rubio woke up Tuesday to see an...
  
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• 'The Voice' Recap: Nick Jonas Blocks Kelly Clarkson on Second Night of Blind Auditions

  25-02-2020 20:45
  
  The Blind Auditions continued on season 18 of The Voice Tuesday night. John Legend had already used his block for this round, but Kelly Clarkson,...
  
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• Duffy Details Heartbreaking Reason for Years Out of the Spotlight

  25-02-2020 20:45
  
  "Mercy" singer Duffy emerged from a long quiet period Tuesday (Feb. 25) with a harrowing story that she said explains why she's...
  
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• Empowering Artists to Connect with Their Fans: How a Digital Agency Transformed Itself into an Advertising Platform

  25-02-2020 20:44 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  In late 2018, electronic artist GRAVES was booking his first U.S. headlining tour in support of his sophomore EP, Far From Here. The following article comes from The Found Group, a proud partner of DMN. He wanted to ensure strong ticket sales for his 14-date tour, and he knew that social media alone wouldn’t be enough. […]The post Empowering Artists to Connect with Their Fans: How a Digital Agency Transformed Itself into an Advertising Platform appeared first on Digital Music N
  
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• What's Your Favorite Lady Gaga Single of All Time? Vote!

  25-02-2020 20:42
  
   The Monsters are beyond ready for Lady Gaga's new single "Stupid Love." which she'll officially release...
  
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• Ryman Hospitality's Revenue From Country Music Properties Jumped 24% in 2019

  25-02-2020 20:40
  
  The Grand Ole Opry owner's bet on the country lifestyle is paying off, even though global fears of an uncontained coronavirus is hammering its...
  
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• K-Pop Music Festival in LA Postponed Over Coronavirus Fears

  25-02-2020 20:39
  
  Growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus has led to the postponement of one of the biggest annual K-pop concerts in the U.S.
  The...
  
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• Bob Iger Leaving Disney, Bob Chapek Named New CEO

  25-02-2020 20:39
  
  It's the end of an era at The Walt Disney Company.
  The conglomerate said on Tuesday that it is naming Bob Chapek as its next CEO, succeeding Bob...
  
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• Are Streaming Exclusives Creeping Back? Apple Music Unveils an Exclusive Coldplay EP + Short Film

  25-02-2020 20:36 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Streaming exclusives hurt paying subscribers, yet they’re slowly creeping back in 2020. Here’s the latest. Back in the day, music streaming services went to war with exclusives as their primary weapon. That stopped when piracy spiked on exclusive content from major artists like Chance the Rapper, Kanye, and Beyonce. Now it looks as though streaming […]The post Are Streaming Exclusives Creeping Back? Apple Music Unveils an Exclusive Coldplay EP + Short Film appeared first on Di
  
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• Bruno Mars is Drippin' With Gratitude After BTS Cover Him on 'Carpool Karaoke'

  25-02-2020 20:34
  
  Bruno Mars knows a compliment when he sees it. BTS could have covered any song when they crammed into James Corden's car on Tuesday night's (...
  
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• 'The Voice' Judges Can't Believe the Vocals on 14-Year-Old Levi Watkins

  25-02-2020 20:33
  
  Perhaps the biggest pull of The Voice is its premise of choosing contestants solely based on their voice, and not what they look like. But...
  
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• Justin Timberlake and SZA Bop You to 'The Other Side' on Bouncy 'Trolls' Track: Listen

  25-02-2020 20:33
  
  Hang that flannel up in the closet, put the boots in the box because Justin Timberlake is back from the woods. As promised, the singer dropped...
  
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• Roc n' Roe! Here Are Mariah Carey's Cutest Social Media Moments With Her Twins

  25-02-2020 20:31
  
  Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s twins, son Moroccan and daughter Monroe, may be just eight years old, but they’re already shaping up...
  
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• LL Cool J Recalls Kobe Bryant's Gangsta Rap Album That Almost Was

  25-02-2020 20:28
  
  After a devastating helicopter killed Kobe Bryant on Jan. 26 alongside 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other passengers, many will...
  
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• Eminem Asked, Fans Answered: 21 of the Best #GodzillaChallenge Videos

  25-02-2020 20:25
  
   Eminem called his loyal followers to partake in the #GodzillaChallenge on Tuesday (Feb. 25), and that fiery third verse is quite the monster...
  
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• Country Radio Seminar: An Older Medium Looks for Youthful Passion

  25-02-2020 20:25
  
  Mickey Guyton has yet to earn a hit record, but she commandeered a standing ovation from broadcasters with a new song that was widely regarded as the...
  
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• Mt. Joy Share the Eclectic Soundtrack of Their Tour With The Lumineers: Takeover Tuesday Playlist

  25-02-2020 20:23
  
  Welcome back to Takeover Tuesday, where each week, Billboard taps chart-topping artists and tastemakers to compile their very own playlist exclusive...
  
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