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• Britney Spears Reassures Worried Fans: ‘I’m the Happiest I’ve Ever Been’

  02-11-2020 23:51
  
  After a two-week social media break led fans to grow concerned for her health, Britney Spears returned to Instagram on Monday (Nov. 2) to assure her followers that she’s doing just fine.
  In a video taken in her usual spot against a white wall, Spears explained, “I know that there have been a lot of comments and a lot of people saying a lot of different things about me, but I just want to let you guys know that I am fine.”“I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my
  
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• Britney Spears Gives Fans an Update on Her Wellbeing, Says She’s the ‘Happiest I’ve Ever Been’

  02-11-2020 23:51
  
  After a two-week social media break led fans to grow concerned for her health, Britney Spears returned to Instagram on Monday (Nov. 2) to assure her followers that she’s doing just fine.
  In a video taken in her usual spot against a white wall, Spears explained, “I know that there have been a lot of comments and a lot of people saying a lot of different things about me, but I just want to let you guys know that I am fine.”“I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my
  
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• Top Music Execs & Their Employees Aren’t Donating to the Same Political Candidates

  02-11-2020 23:50
  
  The owners of some of the biggest companies in music and their employees are further apart politically than they have ever been in the past.
  While the ownership of companies like Madison Square Garden and Liberty Media have continued to spend millions of dollars supporting Republican causes like President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and Republican candidates for House and Senate races, the employees of those companies are turning toward Democratic candidates, especially presid
  
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• What Should Be Ariana Grande’s Next Single From ‘Positions’? Vote!

  02-11-2020 23:29
  
  Ariana Grande’s lead single from her sixth album Positions debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (dated Nov. 7), but which song should follow its success as the next single?
  She already gave the slinky sexy jam “34+35″ the single treatment on the album’s Oct. 30 release date, but another fan favorite that could follow suit is “pov.” The album’s closer was ranked No. 1 on Billboard’s critics picks for breaking the mold o
  
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• Donald Trump criticises Lady Gaga, Bon Jovi, Beyoncé and Jay-Z for supporting the Democrats

  02-11-2020 23:26 via nme.com
  
  Donald Trump has criticised a number of stars, including Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Jay-Z for supporting the Democratic Party over the last four years.
  Gaga and Beyoncé have both endorsed the 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden, while Beyoncé and Jay-Z also performed at an event for Hillary Clinton when she ran for President in 2016.Read more: What do Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s election campaign songs tell us about them?Footage from a rally in Avoca, Pennsylvania, shows
  
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• The Neighbourhood Score Best On-Demand Streaming Weeks Yet For ‘Sweater Weather’ & ‘Daddy Issues’

  02-11-2020 23:25
  
  In the streaming era, it’s becoming more and more common for older songs by veteran bands to experience new resurgences in popularity — often either due to seasonal relevance (like Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September”) or to a new viral resurgence (like Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams”). And in the case of 2010s California rock band The Neighbourhood, they’re currently enjoying a revival with a pair of old songs, thanks to both reasons.
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• Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry & More Make Final Pleas to Vote

  02-11-2020 23:20
  
  Election Day (Nov. 3) is just a day away, and A-list stars are taking to Twitter in one last attempt to get their fans to the polls.
  Since it may be too late to send in a ballot by mail and still get counted, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, John Legend and more are providing resources to make an in-person voting plan.See below.
  https://t.co/BrTBvXb08b pic.twitter.com/nXKdykG7eG
  — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 2, 2020Florida, the race is close and we only have two days left to vote fo
  
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• 2 Chainz Performs at Biden Rally, Urges Fans to Vote for Someone ‘Different’

  02-11-2020 23:09
  
  2 Chainz wants a president who is different, so he campaigned for the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris ticket with a special performance in his home state.
  On Monday (Nov. 2), former President Barack Obama stumped for his onetime VP in Georgia. Chainz’s home state has long battled with voter suppression, especially within its Black population, so the 43-year-old rapper took the stage to encourage his fellow Georgia citizens to vote for the Democratic ticket.
  “I think this next administrat
  
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• YouTube Age Gate Verification Coming to Some European Countries

  02-11-2020 23:02 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  YouTube is expanding its age gate verification requirements in Europe. YouTube says some of its users will need to confirm their age in the coming months before watching age-restricted content. That includes many music videos that contain explicit content. In the official blog post announcing the upcoming change, YouTube says it is to comply with […]The post YouTube Age Gate Verification Coming to Some European Countries appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Independent Broadcasters Slam Nielsen’s ‘Outdated System of Ratings Gathering’

  02-11-2020 22:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) has slammed Nielsen’s “outdated system of ratings gathering” ahead of the “Subscriber First” policy’s 2021 rollout – besides indicating that it’s “in conversations” with Bellevue, Washington’s Eastlan Ratings to design a digital-ratings tool. Nielsen Audio higher-ups introduced the controversial “Subscriber First” pivot last week. In brief, the 97-year-old ratings firm [&h
  
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• Beyoncé Reigns Over the Beyhive *Plus* 2 Actual Beehives With 80,000 Bees at Home

  02-11-2020 22:28
  
  Beyoncé got the Beyhive buzzing when she told British Vogue for the December 2020 cover story that she keeps two actual beehives with 80,000 bees at home.
  Queen B told Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful, “I know it’s random, but I have two beehives. Real ones. I’ve had them at my house for a while now,” when he asked for a surprising fact about the 39-year-old multi-hyphenate.
  “I have around 80,000 bees and we make hundreds of jars of honey a year,&rdq
  
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• Asylums share Steve Albini-produced track ‘The Distance Between Left & Right’

  02-11-2020 22:27 via nme.com
  Asylums have released a new track called ‘The Distance Between Left & Right’ – you can listen to it below.
  The new track, which is an ode to political polarisation, is produced by Steve Albini (Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Pixies) and follows the release of the Southend band’s third album, ‘Genetic Cabaret’.
  ‘The Distance Between Left & Right’ is accompanied by a live video shot during the band’s first rehearsal in six months.
  “It w
  
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• GitHub Is Banning Anyone Found Posting YouTube-DL Stream Ripping Clones

  02-11-2020 22:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The GitHub crackdown on YouTube-DL clones has begun – the code giant will ban anyone who reposts it. The RIAA issued a DMCA takedown request against the YouTube-DL project on October 23rd. The major label org cited a provision within the DMCA that says tools can’t provide a way to get around anti-piracy measures. Microsoft-owned […]The post GitHub Is Banning Anyone Found Posting YouTube-DL Stream Ripping Clones appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• GitHub Crackdown Over YouTube-DL Stream Ripping Clones Begins with Ban Threats

  02-11-2020 22:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The GitHub crackdown on YouTube-DL clones has begun – the code giant will ban anyone who reposts it. The RIAA issued a DMCA takedown request against the YouTube-DL project on October 23. The RIAA cited a provision within the DMCA that says tools can’t provide a way to get around anti-piracy measures. Microsoft-owned GitHub complied […]The post GitHub Crackdown Over YouTube-DL Stream Ripping Clones Begins with Ban Threats appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Kanye West sets post-election ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ appearance

  02-11-2020 22:09 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has been confirmed as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! the day after the US election.
  The presidential election will take place tomorrow (November 3), with Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump in the running to take office for the next four years.Read more: Kanye West on The Joe Rogan Experience: the big talking points, from coronavirus to running for President in 2024West is also running for president, but will only be able to enter the White House if a substantial amount of v
  
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• Lady Gaga claps back at Donald Trump for citing her in campaign statement

  02-11-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Lady Gaga recently revived her most iconic outfits for a video in which she encouraged Americans to vote.
  
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• Taylor Swift shares new message encouraging fans to vote: “Tomorrow is your last chance to make your voice heard”

  02-11-2020 21:40 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift has shared a new video message encouraging fans to vote in the upcoming US election.Read more: Every Taylor Swift song ranked in order of greatnessThe presidential election will formally take place tomorrow (November 3), although many Americans have been using early voting methods implemented to reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
  Swift, who has previously endorsed Democratic candidate Joe Biden, shared the video on Twitter earlier today (November 2). “So we are all
  
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• Watch Greentea Peng make TV performance debut on ‘Later… With Jools Holland’

  02-11-2020 21:37 via nme.com
  
  Greentea Peng has made her TV performance debut on Later… With Jools Holland – you can watch it below.Read more: The 10 best performances on Jools HollandTaking place on Friday (October 30), the rising star appeared on the popular BBC music show to share a live rendition of her recent track ‘Hu Man’.
  It follows the release of her new reggae-fused single, ‘Revolution’, which is “a result of recent turmoil: political, societal, and individual.”
  
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• How to Watch John Legend Perform at Kamala Harris Rally in Pennsylvania

  02-11-2020 21:37
  
  John Legend will campaign and perform on behalf of Democratic VP nominee Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania on Monday (Nov. 2), Election Day Eve. The 11-time Grammy-winning artist and University of Pennsylvania alum will join Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff for Harris’ final drive-in rally, in Philadelphia.
  In a different city within the battleground state, Lady Gaga will join Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden in Pittsburgh for the last leg of his cam
  
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• ‘Baby Shark’ Passes ‘Despacito’ as the Most-Viewed YouTube Video of All Time

  02-11-2020 21:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Pinkfong’s ‘Baby Shark Dance’ video has stolen the most viewed YouTube video of all time title from ‘Despacito.’ The Baby Shark video was first uploaded to YouTube in June 2016, while “Despacito” appeared in January 2017. The catchy tune of Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee quickly captured the summer and became the most-viewed YouTube video […]The post ‘Baby Shark’ Passes ‘Despacito’ as the Most-Viewed YouTube Video of All Time
  
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• Charlize Theron, Howard Stern & 12 More Non-Music Stars Who Have Inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Famers

  02-11-2020 21:30
  
  If you tune into HBO’s presentation of this year’s virtual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, you’ll see Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron induct Depeche Mode. It turns out that Theron, who grew up in South Africa, is a longtime fan of the English electronic music band. She calls their music “the soundtrack of my life.”
  Theron is one of 14 non-music stars who have done the honors at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Here&
  
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• Lady Gaga Is ‘So Excited’ To Sing For You From A Biden/Harris Rally Stage

  02-11-2020 21:26
  
  Lady Gaga will take the stage to sing at a Biden/Harris drive-in rally in Pittsburgh on November 2.
  
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• Ariana Grande Celebrates Hot 100 No. 1 Debut for ‘Positions,’ Urges Fans ‘Pls Vote for Biden’

  02-11-2020 21:18
  
  Ariana Grande is honored to land her latest No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Positions” this week (chart dated Nov. 7). The lead single from her sixth album of the same name also became the first song to simultaneously reign atop the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts.
  “Thank u so so much and congratulations to the most incredible team @tbhits @amnija_ @londonondatrack @official.mrfranks,”
  
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• Watch Julian Casablancas discuss democracy reform with former presidential candidate Andrew Yang

  02-11-2020 21:05 via nme.com
  Julian Casablancas has interviewed former presidential candidate Andrew Yang as part of a new series.Read more: The Strokes: “Journalists kiss your ass to your face and talk shit when they’re writing the article”The Strokes frontman has teamed up with Rolling Stone for the new video interview series called S.O.S. Life’s A Mess, which began last week.
  In the second episode, Casablancas video-chatted with Yang, who was one of a number of politicians who were in the running
  
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• Kanye West to Appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ the Day After the Election

  02-11-2020 20:57
  
  Fresh off the campaign trail, Kanye West will be a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday (Nov. 4).
  The appearance will come just one day after the presidential election, where West’s name will be on the ballot in 12 states: Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Vermont.
  Those states tally up to just 84 electoral votes, not enough to win the election.In a campaign advertisement last week, West said that
  
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• Taylor Swift Reminds Fans That Election Day Is the ‘Last Chance to Make Your Voice Heard’

  02-11-2020 20:56
  
  Taylor Swift is proud to be the “millionth person” reminding fans to vote, just one day away from the presidential election.
  “Hey, so we are all very stressed out about this election. Rightfully so. I feel you,” she said in a 30-second voting message uploaded to Twitter on Monday (Nov. 2). “But allow me to be the one millionth person to remind you that tomorrow is your last chance to make your voice heard and to make your vote count. So, if you haven’t voted y
  
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• Watch Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Halloween cover of Kate Bush’s ‘Wuthering Heights’

  02-11-2020 20:49 via nme.com
  
  Sophie Ellis-Bextor has shared a cover of Kate Bush‘s ‘Wuthering Heights’ – you can watch it below.Read more: Kate Bush – Rank the albumsThis weekend, the singer covered a series of songs on IG Live for Halloween, which included a reworking of Bush’s 1978 classic.
  “From our Halloween kitchen disco after-party – just a usual story of a ghost trying to persuade her old lover to let her in through the window, here’s Wuthering Heights,&rdquo
  
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• Lil Pump Shows His Support for Trump at a Campaign Rally & Wears a MAGA Hat

  02-11-2020 20:40
  
  Lil Pump doubled down on his support of the president by attending one of the commander in chief’s big rallies on Nov. 1. The rapper posted a selfie video from the event in which he smiles into the camera while wearing his red “Make America Great Again” hat.
  In the Instagram Story, Pump — who is not wearing a mask while filming — swings the camera Trump’s way. (A new Stanford research paper found that these large gatherings held by the president have potential
  
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• Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ Is First Song to Simultaneously Debut Atop Both Billboard Global Charts

  02-11-2020 20:27
  
  Ariana Grande’s “Positions” soars in at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. The song, released Oct. 23, is the first to debut atop both tallies simultaneously.
  Grande is additionally the first U.S.-born artist to top the Global Excl. U.S. survey.
  Plus, Luke Combs’ “Forever After All,” also released Oct. 23, enters the Global 200 at No. 4.The two charts (the latest of which are dated Nov. 7) premiered in September and
  
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• Beyoncé Endorses Joe Biden & Kamala Harris Ticket: ‘Come Thru, Texas!’

  02-11-2020 20:26
  
  Beyoncé proudly displayed her “I Voted” sticker and “Biden Harris” face mask on Monday (Nov. 2), the eve of the election, to show which 2020 ticket was getting her stamp of approval.
  “Come thru, Texas! #VOTE,” she captioned her black-and-white Instagram boomerang.
  Lady Gaga shared her post on her Instagram Story, writing, “Let’s go blue, Texas. Queen B says so!” Gaga is currently campaigning for Biden and Harris in the battle
  
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• Ticketmaster Releases ‘Social Distance Seating Tool’ for Venues

  02-11-2020 20:22 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Ticketmaster has rolled out a series of ‘SmartEvent’ tech solutions, including a ‘social distance seating tool,’ designed to help venues safely welcome back audiences and ‘enhance overall fan experience.’ Ticketmaster recently unveiled its SmartEvent technology in a general release. These assets, the Live Nation subsidiary explained at the outset, will assist concerts and other crowd-based […]The post Ticketmaster Releases ‘Social Distance Seating
  
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• Luke Combs’ ‘Forever After All,’ New at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs & No. 2 on Hot 100: ‘Doesn’t Happen Without My Wife’

  02-11-2020 20:01
  
  Luke Combs’ “Forever After All” blasts in atop Billboard’s airplay-, streaming- and sales-based Hot Country Songs chart dated Nov. 7.
  The song, released on River House/Columbia Nashville, is just the sixth to have arrived at the summit since the chart began as an all-encompassing genre survey in 1958. It’s the second this year, after Morgan Wallen’s “7 Summers” arrived atop the Aug. 29 list.
  “Forever” concurrently blasts onto the a
  
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• Dan Limerick Named Chief Operating Officer at WME

  02-11-2020 20:00
  
  Dan Limerick has been promoted to chief operating officer of WME, it was announced today by Lloyd Braun, president of Endeavor Client Group and WME chairman. Limerick will work closely with Braun and WME president Ari Greenburg overseeing all areas of the agency, business priorities and strategic initiatives.
  The promotion comes during a stretch of high profile signings that include Elton John, actress Eva Longoria, global superstar Shakira, actress and writer Tessa Thompson, comedian Sarah Coop
  
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• From Reggaetón SpongeBob To Pop Smashes, Tainy Is ‘Going To Keep Pushing The Envelope’

  02-11-2020 19:45
  
  Tainy, the Puerto Rican super producer, has had his fingerprints all over the rise of reggaetón in global pop since the 2000s. Now, he's helping lay the foundation for the future.
  
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• 10 Cool New Pop Songs To Get Your Mind Off Of Politics: CL, Against The Current, Kitten & More

  02-11-2020 19:45
  
  Looking for some Monday motivation to help power you through what will prove to be a stress-filled Election week? We’re right there with you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered.
  These 10 tracks from artists like CL, Against The Current, Kitten and Kleerup will get you energized, and hopefully, a little less anxious. Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all 10.
  CL, “+5 Star+&r
  
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• How to Watch Lady Gaga Campaign and Perform for Joe Biden in Pennsylvania

  02-11-2020 19:43
  
  Lady Gaga is ready to give Americans a million reasons to vote for Joe Biden in Tuesday’s (Nov. 3) election by campaigning for him in Pennsylvania Monday.
  She will join the former Vice President and his wife Dr. Jill Biden Nov. 2 in Pittsburgh. But for the Little Monsters who can’t physically be there, they can digitally check in at 7 p.m. ET at JoeBiden.com/Live. The 11-time Grammy-winning singer will voice her support for Biden by singing at his final drive-in rally on the ev
  
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• Eminem endorses Joe Biden with ‘Lose Yourself’ campaign ad

  02-11-2020 19:41 via nme.com
  
  Eminem has shown his support for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden by approving the use of ‘Lose Yourself’ in a new campaign ad.Read more: What happens when a politician you hate starts using your music in their rallies?Biden is in the running against Donald Trump to become the next US President, with the election taking place tomorrow (November 3).
  A new campaign ad released today (November 2) is soundtracked by Eminem’s track, which featured in the film 8 Mile.
  
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• Dizzee Rascal latest star to become personal navigator on Waze app

  02-11-2020 19:38 via nme.com
  
  Dizzee Rascal is the latest star to become a personal navigator on popular GPS app Waze.Read more: Dizzee Rascal: “This album is making a statement – I’m a fucking serious rapper”The Google-owned navigation app is using the voice of the ‘Boy In Da Corner’ rapper until the end of the month in support of his new album ‘E3 AF’.
  After users activate Dizzee’s voice in the app’s settings, he’ll advise them to “fix up, look sharp&r
  
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• Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100, Luke Combs’ ‘Forever After All’ Launches at No. 2

  02-11-2020 19:31
  
  Ariana Grande’s “Positions” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, while Luke Combs’ “Forever After All” bounds in at No. 2.
  Grande earns her fifth Hot 100 leader and extends her record for the most No. 1 debuts on the Hot 100, as all five of her No. 1s have blasted in at the summit.
  Meanwhile, Combs makes the highest Hot 100 entrance ever for a core country male soloist.
  The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming, radio airplay and sales data.
  
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• Pale Waves tease new single due to arrive next week

  02-11-2020 19:30 via nme.com
  
  Pale Waves have teased a new single which is set to arrive next week – see the announcement below.Read more: The Big Read – Pale Waves, American gothicIt comes after frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie confirmed last month that the band’s second album is finished.
  Taking to Instagram to share the news, Baron-Gracie posted a short clip that features what appears to be a lake or pond followed by a closeup of a butterfly and a few shots of the singer laying on the floor.
  The video con
  
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• Spotify to Allow Artists and Labels to Prioritize Songs Inside Its Algorithm for Personalized Picks

  02-11-2020 19:27
  
  Spotify will soon begin allowing artists, record labels and rights holders to promote specific songs within its autoplay and Radio personalized recommendation services, according to a blog post published by the company today (Nov. 2).
  The tool will create a new signal within Spotify’s personalization algorithm that will allow rights holders to prioritize songs — whether a new release they are promoting, or something deeper in their catalog tied to a specific anniversary or viral mome
  
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• Eminem Says You’ve Only Got ‘One Opportunity,’ So Don’t Blow It in Biden Campaign Video

  02-11-2020 19:26
  Eminem has hopped on the Build Back Better Express. The rapper’s music is center stage in a new video supporting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden that dropped on Monday morning (Nov. 2), set to the tune of his classic pump-up anthem “Lose Yourself.”
  Tweeting, “One opportunity…#Vote,” Marshall threw his hat into the ring to back the former two-term vice president and senator in a dramatic 45-second black-and-white video that mixes images of young pa
  
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• Harry Styles’ 8 Sweetest Fan Moments

  02-11-2020 19:16
  
  As far as British dudes named Harry go, there are a lot of good ones to pick from: There’s Harry Potter, Prince Harry, and of course, Harry Styles. But lately, it’s the former One Directioner who’s been catching our attention, making headlines and convincing us that he may actually be the best Harry.
  Besides releasing two of the most stylish visuals of 2020 (See “Watermelon Sugar” and “Golden”), Styles’ interactions with his fanbase add another lay
  
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• Watch The Anchoress’ powerful video for new single ‘Show Your Face’

  02-11-2020 19:05 via nme.com
  The Anchoress has shared a powerful video for her new single ‘Show Your Face’ – you can watch it below.
  The track is taken from the upcoming second album by the Welsh multi-instrumentalist, whose real name is Catherine Anne Davies.
  The video opens with Donald Trump’s infamous “grab ‘em by the pussy” quote and continues to show a woman being followed by a sinister-looking man. “The news was full of Weinstein and Trump at the time I wrote this,&
  
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• Doves announces 2021 outdoor show at The Piece Hall

  02-11-2020 18:56 via music-news.com
  
  The Live at The Piece Hall series has added a further legendary name to it’s 2021 line-up, as Manchester alternative
  
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• Ariana Grande and Sam Smith go head-to-head for this week's Number 1 album

  02-11-2020 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Ariana Grande and Sam Smith are locking horns in one of 2020’s biggest battles for Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart.
  
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• Cardi B and Offset’s Divorce Dismissed ‘Without Prejudice’

  02-11-2020 18:52
  
  Cardi B and Offset are giving marriage another chance. After Cardi filed for divorce from the Migos rapper on Sept. 15 after three years of marriage — with the “WAP” rapper asking for primary legal and physical custody of their daughter, Kulture — an attorney for Offset (born Kiari Kendrell Cephus) confirmed to Billboard in a statement on Monday (Nov. 2) that the divorce is off.
  “I can confirm that the divorce filed by Cardi B has been dismissed. My firm and I
  
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• Rico Nasty teases fierce new track due out next week

  02-11-2020 18:49 via nme.com
  
  Rico Nasty has teased a fierce new track that is set to arrive next week – listen to a snippet of it below.Read more: Rico Nasty: “I definitely resonate with being a pop-punk princess”The 56-second black and white teaser sees Rico dressed up in gothic gear, complete with spiked hair and painted leather jacket, swinging around an electric guitar whilst delivering her bars.
  “Oh, for real/ They say Rico put a 10-piece in her grill/ I been moving how I want, fuck how you feel
  
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• Bruce Springsteen becomes first artist to have a Top Five album in each of the last six decades

  02-11-2020 18:27 via nme.com
  
  Bruce Springsteen has become the first artist to have a Top Five album in each of the last six decades.Read more: Bruce Springsteen’s Letter To You film review: grief-stricken contemplation on the fragility of lifeThe Boss released his latest record ‘Letter To You’ last month (October 23), marking his 20th studio album.
  Springsteen scored two Top Five albums on the Billboard Hot 200 in the 1970s, first with ‘Born To Run’ and later with ‘Darkness On The Edge Of
  
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• TikTok Signs Licensing Deal With Sony Music, Hiking Payouts to Labels

  02-11-2020 18:19
  
  TikTok has struck a new music licensing agreement with Sony Music Entertainment, making songs from the world’s second-largest label group available for global use in clips on the popular video-sharing app, TikTok announced in a company blog post today (Nov. 2).
  The deal follows a short-term licensing pact the two parties signed in April. This time, TikTok is paying Sony a notable increase over previous deals for the rights, according to a source familiar with the matter.
  “Short form
  
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