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• Shinedown Breaks Record for Most Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1s With ‘Atlas Falls’

  17-08-2020 23:56
  
  A presence on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart since the early 2000s, Shinedown breaks the record for the most No. 1s in the chart’s nearly 40-year history.
  The Florida band’s latest single, “Atlas Falls,” rises 2-1 to become Shinedown’s 16th No. 1 on the ranking dated Aug. 22.
  Fronted by singer Brent Smith, along with Eric Bass, Barry Kerch and Zach Myers, Shinedown takes over sole possession of the most No. 1s in the tally’s archives fro
  
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• Ho99o9 share furious new mixtape ‘BLURR’

  17-08-2020 23:54 via nme.com
  
  Ho99o9 have shared a new mixtape – listen to ‘BLURR’ below.
  The New Jersey-based punks’ new release comes complete with a full-length visual accompaniment.Read more: Noise-punk masters Ho99o9: “The good thing with us is that we don’t give a fuck”The duo describe the new mixtape as containing “tunes from the Horror workshop catalog, a playlist consisted of archived, unreleased & unavailable songs previously recorded from early years on & pre
  
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• How Rage Against the Machine Created ‘Killing in the Name’

  17-08-2020 23:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Tom Morello looks back at the making of Rage's anthem and much more
  
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• Which Upcoming Music Release Are You Most Excited About? Vote!

  17-08-2020 23:26
  
  This Friday (Aug. 21) boasts quite the lineup of pop stars’ headline-making releases. So which one are you most hyped for?
  BTS is hoping to open the weekend with a bang after they drop their English single “Dynamite,” which is already scheduled to make its television debut during BTS’ performance at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 30. Meanwhile, Iggy Azalea and Tinashe are packing double the trouble for their second collaboration “DLN
  
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• The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Breaks Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Radio Songs Chart

  17-08-2020 23:13
  
  The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” breaks the record for the most weeks spent atop Billboard’s all-format Radio Songs airplay chart, logging a 19th frame at No. 1 on the survey dated Aug. 22.
  The song eclipses Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris,” which led for 18 weeks in 1998 and held the record all to itself for nearly 22 years.
  Contributing to its Radio Songs reign, “Blinding Lights,” released on XO/Republic Records, adds a 13th week at No. 1 on the Adult P
  
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• Ozuna Recruits Karol G & Myke Towers for Ultra Sweet ‘Caramelo (Remix)’ Video

  17-08-2020 23:09
  
  Two months after dropping “Caramelo,” Ozuna presents its remix teaming up with Karol G and Myke Towers, out today (Aug. 17).
  Named one of Billboard’s Latin summer songs of 2020, “Caramelo” is a hip-shaking and head-bobbing reggaeton that narrates the story of two people who have undeniable chemistry. “I tried you again, your mouth does not lose its candy flavor / we let ourselves go, you are my bandit and I am your bandit,” the catchy chorus says.
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• Reese Witherspoon to Produce Country Music Competition for Apple

  17-08-2020 22:56
  
  Reese Witherspoon is expanding both her relationship with Apple and her portfolio of unscripted shows.
  The actress and producer will executive produce a country music competition for Apple TV+. My Kind of Country is the first competition series to land at the 9-month-old streamer. Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and Done + Dusted will produce the series.“Well, it’s not looking like I’ll ever fulfill my childhood dreams of becoming Dolly Parton … but this might just be
  
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• ITZY Drops Third Mini-Album ‘Not Shy’ & Title Track’s Music Video

  17-08-2020 22:39
  
  K-pop girl group ITZY blessed their MIDZY fanbase today (Aug. 17) with the release of their third mini-album Not Shy, now available on all digital and streaming platforms.
  Featuring six songs, Not Shy zeroes in on the K-pop quintet’s teenage years under the limelight while shouting out their loyal fans who’ve stood by them. ITZY kicked off today’s Not Shy release by also showing off the visual for the titular track, which proves the girls are not s
  
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• Vote for the Best 2010 Latin Hit: Enrique Iglesias, Juan Luis Guerra, Aventura & More

  17-08-2020 22:13
  
  The soundtrack to 2010 was provided by artists like Aventura, Enrique Iglesias, Juan Luis Guerra, Don Omar, Shakira and Banda El Recodo, among others, who ruled Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart ten years ago.
  The 12 songs that peaked at No. 1 during that year reflect a diverse consumption of genres including bachata, banda and pop.
  Banda El Recodo kicked off 2010 with their No. 1 hit “Me Gusta Todo De Ti,” which stayed atop for four weeks. The song that spent the most weeks at
  
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• Listen to EarthGang’s turbo-charged new song ‘Powered Up’

  17-08-2020 21:54 via nme.com
  
  EarthGang have shared a new song – listen to ‘Powered Up’ below.
  The song, which features on soundtrack for Madden NFL 21, the latest installment in EA SPORTS’ video game franchise, is a turbo-charged jam filled with big, syncopated beats and playful group vocals. 
  In June, the Atlanta duo joined forces with J.I.D, 6LACK, and Mereba for the Spillage Village song ‘End of Daze’.
  Last month, EarthGang’s OLU covered Marvin Gaye’s 1971 hi
  
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• Shakira in no rush to marry Gerard Pique

  17-08-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Shakira and Gerard Pique have been dating since 2011.
  
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• Cardi B gives Joe Biden her list of issues with U.S. politics

  17-08-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Cardi B had a conversation with Joe Biden over Zoom for her Elle magazine cover story.
  
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• The ‘Pitch Perfect’ Bellas Reunite to Sing Beyonce’s ‘Love on Top’ for a Good Cause

  17-08-2020 21:39
  
  They’re back, pitches.
  It’s been almost three years since Pitch Perfect 3 hit theaters, and on Monday (Aug. 14) the Barden Bellas reunited for an epic a cappella take on Beyoncé‘s 2011 hit, “Love On Top.”
  “We are here, again, making music with our mouths for two very important reasons: Beyoncé and a great cause,” Brittany Snow captioned the performance, featuring Hailee Steinfeld, Anna Kendrick, Anna Camp, Rebel Wilson and more deliver
  
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• There’s Now a Dolly Parton Mural in Nashville Honoring Her Stance on Black Lives Matter

  17-08-2020 21:37
  
  Dolly Parton’s viral statement on Black Lives Matter from her current Billboard cover story is now painted alongside a mural of the country legend in Nashville.
  Nashville-based artist Kim Radford painted a flowery picture of Parton outside of The 5 Spot, a famous music venue in East Nashville, which she started last Thursday (Aug. 13). Then she read the country singer’s cover interview with Billboard last Friday (Aug. 14) where Parton proudly proclaimed her support for Bla
  
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• Watch LZZY HALE, Slash and more cover The Beatles’ ‘Come Together’

  17-08-2020 21:30 via nme.com
  
  LZZY HALE, Slash and others have joined forces to share a new cover of The Beatles‘ ‘Come Together’ – watch the effort below.
  The all-star cover, which also features Linda Perry, Gilby Clarke, Matt Sorum and more, came as part of ‘(De)Tour’, an all-day virtual charity festival held on Saturday (August 15).
  The festival was organised in association with MusiCares, the NIVA (National Independent Venue Association) and Spotify, with the aim of raising money for a
  
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• 2 Men Indicted in 2002 Killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

  17-08-2020 21:30
  
  Two men have been indicted in the 2002 slaying of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which until now had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings, three law enforcement officials told the Associated Press on Monday.
  The officials were not authorized to speak publicly and did so on the condition of anonymity. One of them identified the suspects as Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan. Federal prosecutors were expected to announce the charges at a news conference Monday afternoo
  
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• Two men charged over unsolved killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

  17-08-2020 21:21 via nme.com
  
  Two men have been charged over the killing of Run-DMC‘s Jam Master Jay in 2002.
  The DJ, whose real name was Jason “Jay” Mizell, was fatally shot inside a recording studio in Queens, New York City on October 30, 2002. Mizell’s murder has remained unsolved for nearly two decades.
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  According to Sky News, Karl Jordan Jr will be arraigned later today (August 17) on charges of murdering Mizell, as confirmed by the US attorney’s office for New York’s eastern d
  
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• Hillary Clinton Will ‘Never Forget’ This Rihanna Tribute

  17-08-2020 21:15
  
  In the midst of a politically, socially and medically tumultuous 2020, 2016 seems like a much simpler time. So you couldn’t blame one Twitter user from doing some reminiscing.
  Rihanna fan @chillarystan tweeted two iconic photos of RiRi last week, one in which she’s wearing a shirt with then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on it. The second features the singer wearing a shirt with the first photo on it. “I’m with her. And her,” the crewneck reads.&l
  
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• Hillary Clinton Will ‘Never Forget’ the Time Rihanna Wore a Shirt With Her Face on It

  17-08-2020 21:15
  
  In the midst of a politically, socially and medically tumultuous 2020, 2016 seems like a much simpler time. So you couldn’t blame one Twitter user from doing some reminiscing.
  Rihanna fan @chillarystan tweeted two iconic photos of RiRi last week, one in which she’s wearing a shirt with then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on it. The second features the singer wearing a shirt with the first photo on it. “I’m with her. And her,” the crewneck reads.&l
  
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• Who Should Cardi B Collaborate With Next? Vote!

  17-08-2020 21:01
  
  Cardi B has another Hot 100 No. 1 hit on her hands, thanks to her “WAP” collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion and its record 93 million first-week streams. So who else could she make history with for her next collab?
  Since the release of “WAP,” Lil Nas X and Charlie Puth both expressed interest, after the “Old Town Road” rapper posted a “certified freak” selfie on Twitter and the “Girlfriend” pop star offered to “throw down some
  
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• Jarvis Cocker may play the lead in a dystopian musical with songs written by Jolie Holland

  17-08-2020 20:59 via nme.com
  
  Jarvis Cocker has “expressed interest” in starring in a musical adapted from a ’60s dystopian-fantasy novel.
  US artist Jolie Holland shared the news via her Instagram yesterday (August 17) while updating fans about progress on the project. Holland said she is writing songs for a musical adaptation of an unnamed book, the male lead of which Cocker has taken an interest in.View this post on InstagramEvery Monday I release a new song at Patreon.com/JolieHolland, whether it’s
  
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• ‘Beat Saber’ celebrates 20 years since ‘Hybrid Theory’ with Linkin Park pack

  17-08-2020 20:59 via nme.com
  
  Beat Games has announced that a Linkin Park music pack is launching for Beat Saber, including 11 tracks from the artist’s history.Read More: Sony’s State Of Play proved PlayStation still has big plans for PSVRThe Linkin Park music pack is available from today (August 17) and all 11 tracks can be purchased either as a bundle for $13.99USD/£11.49GBP or individually at $1.99/£1.69. The game and add-on is available exclusively on VR for PS4, PC and Oculus Quest.
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• Ir-Sais & Rauw Alejandro’s ‘Dream Girl’ Voted Best Latin Summer Song of 2020

  17-08-2020 20:56
  
  Fans have voted and crowned Ir-Sais and Rauw Alejandro’s “Dream Girl (Remix)” as the best Latin summer song of 2020.
  In a fan poll published two weeks ago, Billboard Latin editors highlighted 20 of the hottest songs this season. Ir-Sais and Rauw’s first collaborative effort ultimately took the title with over 73 percent of the votes. Other fan favorites included Rauw Alejandro and Camilo’s “Tattoo (Remix)” and “TKN” by Rosalia and Travis Scot
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne thinks coronavirus may stop him from ever playing again

  17-08-2020 20:28 via music-news.com
  
  Ozzy Osbourne thinks the coronavirus pandemic might stop him from performing another gig.
  
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• Billie Eilish’s Mom Partners With The Darkroom & Interscope to Feed Hungry Kids In Los Angeles

  17-08-2020 20:20
  
  Los Angeles County has the largest population in the country experiencing food insecurity, and amid the coronavirus pandemic, the issue is only getting worse. Maggie Baird, the mother to Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, aims to help by joining forces with labels The Darkroom and Interscope Geffen A&M on a new initiative to feed local children nourishing, plant-based meals.
  The summer-long campaign, Support + Feed The Kids, launches with a cash donation from Interscope and
  
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• Two Men Indicted in Killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

  17-08-2020 20:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr. were allegedly engaged in drug trafficking at the time of the murder
  
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• Psychedelic Furs frontman says ‘Pretty In Pink’ filmmaker John Hughes misinterpreted song

  17-08-2020 20:11 via nme.com
  
  The Psychedelic Furs‘ frontman has revealed that John Hughes “got the wrong end of the stick” about his band’s 1981 single, which inspired a 1986 rom-com of the same name.
  Richard Butler said that the US filmmaker took the meaning literally, and centred his Molly Ringwald-starring “brat pack” film Pretty In Pink on a beautiful girl in a pink dress. But Butler was using a metaphor for describing a naked, wayward girl.
  “God rest his soul,” Butler tol
  
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• Are London Grammar about to release new music?

  17-08-2020 20:11 via nme.com
  
  London Grammar appear to be teasing a return with new music.
  The band have shared a new photo on their Instagram account, removing all other photos from the page.Read more: London Grammar – the full NME cover interviewThe photo, which is of a new promo photo of the trio, comes with the caption: “Nothing else matters.”
  Fans in the comments of the post seem to believe that the new photo means that a musical return from the three-piece is imminent.
  “Great to have you back gu
  
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• We Can Work It Out

  17-08-2020 19:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  The story of the Beatles’ slow-motion demise played out in real time in the pages of Rolling Stone — and continues to fascinate us 50 years later
  
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• RS Country Music Picks: Week of August 17th

  17-08-2020 19:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  Devin Dawson's reimagined truck song, Drew Parker's cowboy ballad, and Jerry Joseph's challenging "Dead Confederate"
  
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• Phoenix share teaser for new single ‘Identical’, out on Wednesday

  17-08-2020 19:41 via nme.com
  
  After announcing that they were to release a new song this week, Phoenix have confirmed that their comeback single will be called ‘Identical’, and will come out on Wednesday (August 19).
  The French band last released an album in June 2017 with ‘Ti Amo’ while their last release, ‘Monologue’, came out in April 2018 for that year’s Record Store Day.
  Read more: NME Recommends — the best summer albums
  After sharing a teaser last week, complete with a ph
  
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• BTS’ ‘Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey’ Hits Top 20 on Billboard 200 Chart After CD Release

  17-08-2020 19:35
  
  BTS’ Japanese-language album Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey re-enters the Billboard 200 chart at No. 14, a new peak, scoring the South Korean pop group its seventh top 40-charting album, and sixth top 20 title. The effort, which was previously only available as digital download, jumps back onto the chart after its CD edition was released on Aug. 7.
  Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey was released via Virgin/UMe and earned 28,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week end
  
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• Nvak Foundation Is Building a Bridge to Global Musicians, Pandemic Or Not

  17-08-2020 19:30
  
  In November 2019, former major-label recording artist and Eurovision competitor Tamar Kaprelian was sitting with a circle of local female songwriters in Malawi, who were getting to know each other before a writing session. She organized the trip through her foundation Nvak, which sets up a variety of music education programs including songwriting classes and mentorship every summer in countries where those resources are slim.
  “There was not a single dry eye in that room,” Kaprelian r
  
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• Aventura, Shakira & More Latin Artists Who Had No. 1 Billboard Hits 10 Years Ago

  17-08-2020 19:30
  
  The 12 songs that ruled the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in 2010 reflect the nuances of Latin music.
  As urbano hitmakers like Bad Bunny, Anuel, Karol G and J Balvin — with mainstream artists in tow — continue to dominate the Hot Latin Songs chart, which currently blends airplay, streaming data, and digital sales, Billboard is taking a look back at the songs that were ruling the chart ten years ago.
  The tracks that provided a soundtrack to our 2010 include bachata classics lik
  
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• Father John Misty shares two new songs, ‘To R.’ and ‘To S.’

  17-08-2020 19:28 via nme.com
  
  Father John Misty has returned with two brand new songs – listen to ‘To R.’ and ‘To S.’ below.
  The tracks come as a AA-side, which is part of the Sub Pop Singles Club.
  The two new songs are Josh Tillman’s first since 2018, when he released his most recent album, ‘God’s Favorite Customer’.Read more: Father John Misty – ‘God’s Favorite Customer’ reviewSince then, the singer has released a new live album called ‘Off
  
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• Father John Misty Shares ‘To S.’/’To R.’ on Sub Pop Singles Club

  17-08-2020 19:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Double A-side single follows his first live album Off-Key in Hamburg and the covers album Anthem 3+
  
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• Ariana Grande Wishes Her ‘Favorite Baby’ a Happy Second Birthday

  17-08-2020 19:28
  
  Ariana Grande made sure to wish her fourth studio album Sweetener a happy second birthday Monday (Aug. 17).
  She posted a series of photos from the Sweetener era on her Instagram today, including stills from the “raindrops (an angel cried)” and “the light is coming” videos, the latter featuring Nicki Minaj, as well as a behind-the-scenes shot of her and “blazed” collaborator Pharrell Williams.
  “Happy second birthday to my favorite
  
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• This A-level student dressed up as GWAR’s Oderus Urungus to pick up his results

  17-08-2020 19:24 via nme.com
  
  An A-level student has picked up his results while wearing a homemade GWAR costume.
  Lani Hernandez-David, 18, decided to make an entrance on Thursday (August 13) when he turned up to his London school dressed as the US heavy metal band’s late frontman Oderus Urungus (Dave Brockie) to see how he fared.
  Hernandez-David’s impressive design comprised the full body suit and monstrous head gear worn by Brockie as part of the GWAR’s sci-fi fantasy outfits.View this post on InstagramSo
  
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• Juice WRLD & The Weeknd’s ‘Smile’ Debuts in Hot 100’s Top 10, Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Before You Go’ Rises to No. 10

  17-08-2020 19:24
  
  As previously reported, Cardi B’s “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion, roars onto the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart at No. 1.
  Elsewhere in the Hot 100’s top 10, Juice WRLD and The Weeknd’s “Smile” bounds onto the survey at No. 8, while Lewis Capaldi’s “Before You Go” ascends to the tier at No. 10.
  Plus, The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” at No. 3 on the Hot 100, breaks the record for the most weeks spent atop the Radio S
  
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• Don’t Freak, But Taylor Swift Just Revealed All the Easter Eggs From the ‘Cardigan’ Video

  17-08-2020 19:18
  
  Taylor Swift normally leaves it up to Swifties to decode her legendary Easter eggs. But in a new video for the Vevo Footnotes series, she describes all the inspirations for her “Cardigan” video, breaking down the behind-the-scenes details of the video she directed for the song from her surprise Folklore album.
  The four-and-a-half minute clip features pop-up factoids that illuminate the inspirations, hidden codes and subtle messages that Swift sprinkled throughout the fantastical vide
  
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• Watch The Murder Capital’s new short film ‘That I May Cease To Be’

  17-08-2020 19:08 via nme.com
  
  The Murder Capital have shared a new short film – watch That I May Cease To Be below.
  The film arrives to celebrate the first birthday of the band’s debut album, ‘When I Have Fears’, which landed yesterday (August 16).Read more: The Murder Capital – ‘When I Have Fears’ reviewAnnouncing the new short, the band wrote: “On the one year anniversary of ‘When I Have Fears’, our short film That I May Cease To Be documents the truth of our live
  
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• How Swizz Beatz Manager Monique Blake Helped Turn ‘Verzuz’ Into Music’s Most Influential Livestream

  17-08-2020 19:00
  
  When the pandemic hit, talent manager Monique Blake first thought working from home would be a “nice and quiet” change of pace after 15 years spent crisscrossing the globe. Then her biggest client, producer Swizz Beatz, teamed up with Timbaland to launch Verzuz, which quickly became the most influential livestream in music, and “literally everybody” — broadcasters, streaming services, even gaming platforms — wanted to get in on the action. “Our audience
  
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• Biffy Clyro racing towards third UK Number 1 album with 'A Celebration of Endings'

  17-08-2020 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Biffy Clyro lead an all-new Top 4 on today’s Official Chart Update, with the Scottish band gunning for their third UK Number 1 album.
  
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• AJR Recruit Hayley Kiyoko For Special Remix of ‘Bang!’

  17-08-2020 18:49
  
  With the success of their latest single “Bang!” continuing to accumulate, alt-pop trio AJR are teaming up with Lesbian Jesus herself to give the song some new life.
  On Monday (Aug. 17), AJR released the AhhHaa remix of “Bang!,” now featuring Hayley Kiyoko. Much of the song’s initial structure remains unchanged, with some added beats and synths courtesy of producer AhhHaa.
  As the song continues, though, Kiyoko appears to deliver a brand new version of the second vers
  
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• Record shop imagined for mice installed in Sweden

  17-08-2020 18:42 via nme.com
  
  A record shop for mice has opened in Sweden as part of an ongoing art project.
  AnonyMouse, a collective that has installed several miniature buildings imagined for mice in Sweden and other European countries, revealed its latest creation earlier this month in Lund.View this post on Instagramenglish below. Vi har fått in väldigt många bra förslag på skivor som borde finnas hos oss, så nu tänkte vi göra en liten tävling – kom på en
  
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• ‘Strong, Smart and Bold’: Demi Weitz Receives Award From Girls Inc For Work on Quarantunes Series

  17-08-2020 18:37
  
  Demi Weitz from Quarantunes was honored on Sunday with the Champion for Girls award from Girls Inc. in another star-studded episode of the popular Zoom series created by Demi and her father, WME’s Richard Weitz.
  The award was presented by actress, comedian and writer Tina Fey who applauded the 17-year-old for developing the series that has raised more than $8 million for charity. “You’ve helped so many people and your stories gives me faith in you and your generation to he
  
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• Mark Kozelek’s UK tour cancelled following sexual assault allegations

  17-08-2020 18:30 via nme.com
  
  Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon has cancelled his forthcoming UK tour following sexual assault allegations which were made against him last week.
  Kozelek’s UK tour was set to take place across November 2020 and February 2021. Promoters TEG MJR have now cancelled the tour in the wake of the new allegations, and have not commented further.
  As Pitchfork reported on Thursday (August 13), a number of women came forward to share their alleged experiences with Kozelek.
  According to the report, one o
  
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• Glass Animals hint at collaborative “expansion pack” for ‘Dreamland’

  17-08-2020 18:22 via nme.com
  Glass Animals’ Dave Bayley has hinted that the band will release an “expansion pack” of their new album, featuring new collaborations.
  Bayley was speaking to NME over Zoom for the latest In Conversation With chat following the release of the band’s third album, ‘Dreamland’.Read more: In Conversation with Glass Animals: “We feel very lucky to be able to make another record”Asked about the band’s collaboration with Denzel Curry on ‘D
  
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• Miley Cyrus Returns To The VMAs For Debut Performance Of ‘Midnight Sky’

  17-08-2020 18:09
  
  Miley Cyrus joins Lady Gaga, BTS, Doja Cat, J Balvin, and more as a performer at the 2020 VMAs.
  
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• 20 Questions With NLE Choppa: How Meditation Helped Him During Quarantine & Fatherhood

  17-08-2020 18:09
  
  In just a year, NLE Choppa carved out a lane in hip-hop as one of the genre’s brightest stars. The Memphis teenager’s career took off when he released his explosive hit “Shotta Flow” in 2019; the record rocketed to No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and helped him land a deal with Warner Records later that year. 
  Choppa’s high-octane energy seeped into his follow-up hits, including “Camelot” and his Roddy Ricch-assisted “Walk Em Down,&rdqu
  
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