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• Harry Styles Attends Agent Jeffrey Azoff’s Wedding With Olivia Wilde

  04-01-2021 23:58
  
  Harry Styles’ manager Jeffrey Azoff tied the knot with Apple Music’s Glenne Christiaansen in Montecito, Calif., over the weekend, and the One Direction crooner was in attendance at the wedding.
  In wedding photos shared by Page Six, Styles arrived in a sleek black suit and a ribbon tie, holding hands with Olivia Wilde, who stunned in a flowing floral dress and pink head wrap. Both were staying safe in black face masks.
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• Palestinian DJ Sama’ Abdulhadi Released From Jail After Arrest at West Bank Beatport Event

  04-01-2021 23:51
  
  Palestinian DJ Sama’ Abdulhadi has been released from jail following an arrest by Palestinian authorities on Dec. 27.
  Abdulhadi was held in a Jericho jail for eight days after being detained during a private event for the electronic music platform Beatport at the Maqam Nabi Musa in the West Bank, about 30 minutes east of Jerusalem.
  The location is a holy site commemorated as the tomb of the prophet Moses and is currently used both as a place of worship and a tourist attracti
  
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• Reverend & The Makers’ Jon McClure offers private performances for fans who need cheering up

  04-01-2021 23:36 via nme.com
  
  John McClure of Reverend & The Makers has offered to do some private one-on-one Zoom performances for fans who need cheering up.Read more: Mark, My Words: lockdown live-streams might be the future of music, after allThe musician made the offer via Twitter earlier tonight (January 4) following Boris Johnson’s announcement that a new nationwide lockdown in England will come into force immediately.
  The new lockdown – the third since the pandemic took hold last March – wil
  
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• Mel B claims Glastonbury 2021 has been cancelled

  04-01-2021 23:32 via music-news.com
  
  The Spice Girls singer appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live on Monday (04.01.21), where she seemingly confirmed that the hugely popular music
  
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• Open Mike Eagle Pays Tribute to MF DOOM on Emotional Freestyle

  04-01-2021 23:22
  
  Open Mike Eagle honored the late MF DOOM with a “for DOOM” freestyle he posted Monday (Jan. 4), just four days after the shocking news of the masked rapper’s death was announced.
  A Illingsworth-produced beat underlines the two-minute track that reflects on the moment he discovered “Peachfuzz” by K.M.D. in eighth grade and when he first learned of DOOM’s death. “For DOOM” also references Open Mike Eagle working with his hero
  
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• Bobby Shmurda Could Be Released Early From Prison

  04-01-2021 23:10
  
  Bobby Shmurda may be released from prison earlier than originally scheduled.
  In records shared by Complex, the rapper has reportedly been granted conditional release from New York’s Clinton Correctional Facility on Feb. 23, 2021. His current release date is set for Dec. 11, 2021.
  The decision was made by the Time Allowance Committee, consisting of prison staff, which restored his previously lost “good time” off his maximum sentence. If released, Shmurda will be u
  
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• Demi Lovato back in the studio, says Scooter Braun

  04-01-2021 22:54 via nme.com
  
  Demi Lovato is back in the studio working on new music, according to her manager Scooter Braun.Read more: Pop Is Not A Dirty Word: Demi Lovato told us about her relapse. How did the pop machine let her down so badly?The record executive, who also manages the likes of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, took to Twitter yesterday (January 3) to announce that Lovato was back recording.
  “Demi is in the studio,” he wrote, following it up with a pair of emoji eyes.
  The singer, whose last albu
  
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• Steve Earle Releases ‘J.T.’ Album in Honor of Late Son Justin Townes Earle

  04-01-2021 22:45
  
  Steve Earle & The Dukes released their album J.T. on Monday (Jan. 4), which honors Steve’s late son Justin Townes Earle on what would have been his 39th birthday.
  The 11-song project contains 10 covers of Justin’s songs and ends with Steve’s heartfelt tribute titled “Last Words,” which is fittingly the final track of the album. Steve and his band will perform their cover of “Harlem River Blues” from Justin’s 2010 album on Ji
  
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• As Grammy Voting Closes, Let’s Guess How Many Grammys Beyonce Will Win From Her 9 Nominations

  04-01-2021 22:37
  
  Grammy voting closes Monday (Jan. 4) at 6 p.m. PT, so voting members of the Recording Academy who still haven’t made their selections — you know who you are — need to get busy. Now that the votes are (mostly) in, it’s time to speculate about how many Grammys this year’s nominations leader, Beyoncé, will add to her already impressive collection. We’ll find out on Jan. 31 when the 63rd annual Grammy Awards are presented in downtown Los Angeles.
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• Lewis Capaldi Is Going to ‘F— Off’ to Finish Sophomore Album

  04-01-2021 22:35
  
  Fans will finally be getting some new Lewis Capaldi music soon, but they won’t hear much from him until then.
  The “Someone You Loved” crooner took to social media on Monday (Jan. 4) to share a screenshot of a note with the characteristic caption, “See you all later in the year with a new album to shove down your throats.”
  “Honestly been the most incredible few years and it means the world to have the support o all of you,” he wrote in the note. “Go
  
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• What’s Your Dream Bilingual Collab You’d Want to See in 2021? Vote!

  04-01-2021 22:23
  
  Spanglish collabs, such as “Un Dia (One Day)” by J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy, “TKN” by Rosalía and Travis Scott and “Hawái (Remix)” by Maluma and The Weeknd, ruled 2020. But who are you betting on in 2021?
  Rosalía spilled the beans last April that she’s “been trying to finish the Billie Eilish collab. I think it’s getting quite close,” but we’re desperately waiting.
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• What’s Your Dream Bilingual Collab for 2021? Vote!

  04-01-2021 22:23
  
  Spanglish collabs, such as “Un Dia (One Day)” by J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy, “TKN” by Rosalía and Travis Scott and “Hawái (Remix)” by Maluma and The Weeknd, ruled 2020. But who are you betting on in 2021?
  Rosalía spilled the beans last April that she’s “been trying to finish the Billie Eilish collab. I think it’s getting quite close,” but we’re desperately waiting.
  Fashion trend-setters Bad B
  
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• What if Donald Trump Asked Georgia to ‘Find’ Additional Votes to the Tune of a ‘Rent’ Song?

  04-01-2021 22:01
  
  Eleven thousand, seven hundred and eighty votes. How do you measure? Measure an election?
  That’s what the Gregory Brothers set to find out, when they turned President Donald Trump’s attempt to gain more votes in Georgia into a Rent musical number.
  It all started over the weekend, when The Washington Post obtained a recording of an hour-long phone call Trump had with Brad Raffensperger, in which he pressured the Georgia secretary of state to “find”
  
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• Young Thug clarifies comments made about UK rappers: “I know real G’s out there”

  04-01-2021 21:53 via nme.com
  
  Young Thug has clarified comments he made in a recent interview about UK rappers and their credibility.READ MORE: A beginner’s guide to… Young ThugLast week, Thug appeared as a guest on Gillie Da Kid and Wallo267’s Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast. During the chat he talked about how he felt there were no real G’s in the UK.
  “It ain’t no n***a from muthafuckin’ London or Paris with with goddamn green eyes talkin’ ’bout where he
  
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• Chrissy Teigen gets her nose re-pierced after botched holiday attempt

  04-01-2021 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Chrissy Teigen''s first attempt was short-lived.
  
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• As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis Gives Recovery Update After Bonfire Accident

  04-01-2021 21:29
  
  As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis took to Instagram on Sunday (Jan. 3) to give fans an update on his recovery process, three weeks after a bonfire accident that left him hospitalized with burns that covered 25% of his body.
  In the clip, he shared that it’s the first day he’s been out of bed and the day before was the first time his wounds did not need to be scrubbed. “That’s a huge relief because scrubbing my wounds is by far the most painful part of the recovery proce
  
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• Quibi Content May End Up on Roku Devices, According to Report

  04-01-2021 21:09 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Quibi content may end up on Roku devices if a deal is reached between Quibi and Roku. The failed mobile-only streaming service is in talks with Roku to sell the rights to its content library. There is no specified price for the acquisition, and the report notes the two parties may not reach a deal. […]
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• Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard & Brian Kelley Announce Plans to Release Solo Music

  04-01-2021 21:05
  
  Florida Georgia Line started 2021 with some big news: Members Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley will release their own music. But fret not, the duo’s not going to split up.
  In a nearly 10-minute video call that the country duo shared on their social media over the weekend, Kelley explained how the ongoing pandemic gave him a lot of extra time at home for some “soul-searching” and a nice break from songwriting before he got back into the swing of things.
  “Me an
  
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• 10 Cool New Pop Songs To Get You Through The Week: Grimes, Aly & AJ, Twin XL & More

  04-01-2021 21:04
  
  Looking for some motivation to help power you through the first Monday of the new year? We’re right there with you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered.
  These 10 tracks from artists like Grimes, Aly & AJ, Twin XL and Smith & Thell will get you energized to take on the week. Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all 10.
  Grimes, “Delete Forever” (Channel Tres Remix)
  
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• Blake Shelton’s ‘Minimum Wage’ Receives Backlash for Being ‘Tone Deaf’

  04-01-2021 20:56
  
  During NBC’s New Year’s Eve special, Blake Shelton unveiled his latest single, “Minimum Wage.” The song, which features lyrics like, “Your love is money / Yeah, your love can make a man feel rich on minimum wage,” was quickly met with backlash online.
  Critics called out the country crooner for being insensitive, particularly at a time where many have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Twitter users also pointed out that he has a net worth of $100 mi
  
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• How to Make Money on Instagram – 5 Proven Methods for Musicians

  04-01-2021 20:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Instagram has over 1 billion monthly active users. Here are five proven methods for how to make money on Instagram, aimed at musicians. Instagram is photo-focused, but it is an amazing platform for driving e-commerce in a variety of niches. Most people make money through Instagram in three ways – as an influencer, marketer, or […]
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• Tens of thousands attend New Zealand festivals without having to socially distance

  04-01-2021 20:47 via nme.com
  
  Tens of thousands of people in New Zealand were able to attend a number of non-socially distanced events over New Year thanks to the country’s successful handling of the coronavirus crisis.READ MORE: Everything we know so far about festival season 2021Up to 20,000 people attended the nation’s largest festival, Rhythm and Vines, in Gisborne on the north island from December 29-31, 2020. Ticketholders were not required to wear masks nor socially distance from each other for the New Yea
  
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• MF DOOM fan shares clips of unofficial GameBoy game prototype based on the rapper

  04-01-2021 20:46 via nme.com
  
  An MF DOOM fan has shared a pair of clips from an unofficial GameBoy game prototype they were working on that features the late rapper and producer.Read more: MF DOOM, 1971 – 2020: world-building rap hero who styled himself as a supervillainNews of DOOM’s death was confirmed on Thursday night (December 31) by his wife Jasmine, who posted a tribute on the hip-hop legend’s Instagram account. She revealed DOOM (real name Daniel Dumile) died on October 31, 2020. His cause
  
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• Mariah Carey’s ‘Christmas’ Is Still the Biggest Song in the World, at No. 1 on the Global 200

  04-01-2021 20:35
  
  The latest Billboard Global 200 chart’s streaming and sales tracking week encompassed Dec. 25-31, and even with six days of measurement after Christmas, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” remains the biggest song in the world, as it spends a fourth frame at No. 1.
  Meanwhile, BTS’ “Dynamite returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. survey.
  The two charts (the latest of which are dated Jan. 9) premiered in September and rank songs based o
  
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• Halsey’s about-face Makeup Line Is ’90s-Heavy, Very Myspace Scene Queen, Very Emo Revival’

  04-01-2021 20:35
  
  It’s about time Halsey taught us a makeup trick or two, and now she’s giving fans the necessary tools with her new about-face makeup line.
  Her multi-dimensional cosmetics collection boasts a “Make-u(p) without rules” tagline and has a “very ’90s-heavy, very Myspace scene queen, very emo revival” aesthetic, according to her interview with Byrdie. The Manic artist’s makeup colors outside the lines in the most pigmented of shades t
  
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• Dua Lipa Talks Fighting ‘Inner Demons’ for ‘Future Nostalgia’: ‘I Deserve to Be Happy’

  04-01-2021 20:27
  
  Dua Lipa kicked off 2021 with a bang, appearing on the cover of British Vogue for the second time in her career.
  Along with a stunning series of photos of the blonde pop star was a candid interview, in which she opened up about the highs and lows of her meteoric rise to fame, bolstered by the success of her sophomore album Future Nostalgia, which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
  Compared to her self-titled debut album, Future Nostalgia is much more carefree,
  
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• Hipgnosis Acquires 259-Song Catalog of Veteran Producer and Beats by Dre Cofounder Jimmy Iovine

  04-01-2021 20:25 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  UK-based song investment fund Hipgnosis has acquired the catalog of veteran producer and Interscope Records cofounder Jimmy Iovine. Hipgnosis higher-ups unveiled their fund’s first acquisition of 2021 this morning, in a formal announcement message. The purchase encompasses the entire 259-song catalog of Jimmy Iovine, as well as the royalties associated with the 67-year-old’s production credits […]
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• Pop Smoke’s brother addresses alleged threats made against the rapper before his death

  04-01-2021 20:07 via nme.com
  
  Obasi Jackson has said it “bothers” him that his late brother, Pop Smoke, didn’t travel with tighter security after receiving death threats.READ MORE: Pay tribute to the late, great Pop Smoke with his 10 best tracksPop Smoke, whose real name was Bashar Jackson, died last February aged 20 when assailants broke into his home and fatally shot him. A number of suspects have been apprehended while a case against them builds.
  Now, Pop’s brother has opened up about feeling perpl
  
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• The IRS Says the Prince Estate Was Undervalued by More Than $80 Million

  04-01-2021 20:03 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The IRS says executors for the Prince estate undervalued the assets by as much as 50% — or more than $80 million. Prince himself also owed $32.4 million in federal taxes at the time of his overdose. According to the Internal Revenue Service, the Prince estate is worth around $163.2 million. That’s far less than […]
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• Prince Estate Undervalued by Executors? – By 50% According to the IRS

  04-01-2021 20:03 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The IRS says executors for the Prince estate undervalued it by as much as 50% – or around $80 million. According to the Internal Revenue Service, the Prince estate is worth around $163.2 million. That’s far less than the $82.3 million valuation landed on by Comerica Bank & Trust, the estate administrator. Most of the […]
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• Fans Pick BTS as the Artist Who Dominated 2020

  04-01-2021 20:02
  
  When it comes to which artist dominated 2020, Billboard readers roundly chose BTS as the leaders of the pack in our year-end poll.
  In the poll published midway through December, the K-pop boy band received more than 40 percent of the vote, beating out stars like Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj.
  The septet certainly had a banner 2020, earning the first No. 1 hit of their career on the Billboard Hot 100 with the July release of “Dynamite,” and following th
  
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• Who Is ‘Bean Dad’ and Why Did He Go Viral?

  04-01-2021 20:01
  
  By now you’ve surely seen the phrase “bean dad” in one or all of your feeds after it became 2021’s first major meme over the New Year’s weekend. But what is everyone going on about?
  Well, to sum up, it’s a since-deleted 23-tweet saga about a can of beans, a can opener and a dad who was determined to each his 9-year-old daughter a lesson in self-reliance.
  After Long Winters singer/guitarist John Roderick shared the story of how he made his hungry daughter spend
  
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• Kings Of Leon share snippet of new song ‘I’m Going Nowhere’

  04-01-2021 19:44 via nme.com
  
  Kings Of Leon have shared another snippet of a new song – listen to ‘I’m Going Nowhere’ below.READ MORE: Kings Of Leon – Their 10 best songsThe band, who haven’t released any official new material since 2016’s ‘Walls’, have been teasing the imminent release of two new songs called ‘Must Catch The Bandit’ and ‘Feel The Way You Do’, both of which are due out January 7.
  They also shared teasers for ‘Dancin
  
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• Eminem Has ‘Zero Recollection’ of Recording His Rihanna Diss, Calls Verse ‘Stupid’

  04-01-2021 19:37
  
  Eminem apologizes to Rihanna in his latest record “Zeus” over a leaked decade-old diss that he claims to not remember recording in the first place.
  In an interview with SiriusXM on Monday (Jan. 4), Slim Shady broke down the track from his Music to Be Murdered By – Side B deluxe album that he dropped as a surprise on Dec. 18. The apologetic lyric in “Zeus” — “And wholeheartedly, apologies, Rihanna/ For that song that leaked, I’m
  
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• 24kGoldn’s ‘Mood’ Returns to No. 1 on Hot 100, Dua Lipa’s ‘Levitating’ Lifts to Top 10

  04-01-2021 19:15
  
  24kGoldn’s “Mood,” featuring Iann Dior, rebounds from No. 7 for a seventh total week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. The song resurges as a sleighful of holiday hits drop on, or depart entirely from, the survey.
  Plus, The Weeknd’s former No. 1 “Blinding Lights” returns to the Hot 100 at No. 3, marking the highest re-entry in the chart’s history, and Dua Lipa’s “Levitating,” featuring DaBaby, soars to the top 10 for the fi
  
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• Emily Eavis confirms Glastonbury tickets can be rolled over to 2022

  04-01-2021 19:12 via nme.com
  
  Emily Eavis has confirmed that current Glastonbury ticketholders will be able to roll their bookings over to 2022 should the festival not proceed this year.READ MORE: Everything we know so far about festival season 2021The festival’s organiser replied to a question on Twitter today (January 4), assuring ticketholders that 2021 passes will remain valid.
  Glastonbury was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus crisis; it’s not known at this stage whether the 2021 edition, which
  
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• Listen to London Grammar’s heavenly and “empowering” new single ‘Lose Your Head’

  04-01-2021 19:10 via nme.com
  
  London Grammar have shared the latest single from their anticipated third album ‘Californian Soil’. Check out the epic video for ‘Lose Your Head’ below.READ MORE: London Grammar – ‘Truth Is A Beautiful Thing’ ReviewThe third single from their new album, following ‘Baby It’s You‘ and the title track, ‘Lose Your Head’ continues to carry the thread of Balearic energy and elegiac sounds that marks their new material. Produced by
  
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• Kojey Radical celebrates birthday with new track ’28 & Sublime’

  04-01-2021 18:59 via nme.com
  
  Kojey Radical has shared a new track called ’28 & Sublime’ to celebrate his 28th birthday – listen below.READ MORE: Kojey Radical – ‘Cashmere Tears’ review: an extraordinary tale of turmoil, love – and funkThe track, produced by AJ Jones, marks the rapper’s first release of 2021 following last year’s ‘Progression Freestyle’ series.
  Despite the coronavirus pandemic Radical stayed busy in 2020 by releasing a number of songs, inc
  
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• Taylor Swift takes on Harry Styles for UK Number 1 album

  04-01-2021 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift and Harry Styles have emerged as the front runners for this week’s UK Number 1 album with their respective collections Evermore and Fine Line.
  
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• Robin Thicke Announces New Album ‘On Earth, and in Heaven’ Is Coming: ‘This Music Is the Sunshine’

  04-01-2021 18:55
  
  Robin Thicke plans to release his first full-length album in six years On Earth, and in Heaven on Feb. 12. This will be Thicke’s debut project under his new partnership between Lucky Music and Empire.
  The minute-long album trailer shows the highs and lows the 43-year-old hitmaker has experienced over the last decade, from gaining a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit with “Blurred Lines” in 2013 and judging gig on Fox’s The Masked Singer in 2019 to l
  
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• As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis posts recovery update after setting himself on fire

  04-01-2021 18:45 via nme.com
  
  Tim Lambesis has updated fans about his progress as he recovers from a fire accident that left him with burns covering 25% of his body.
  The As I Lay Dying vocalist, who reunited with the San Diego band in 2018 after he was released from prison in 2016 for plotting to kill his estranged wife, made the details of his accident public in mid December. He was attempting to start a bonfire when the cap of a gas canister fell off and flames shrouded his body.
  Now Lambesis has updated fans, sa
  
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• Rockstar Made: Playboi Carti’s Whole Lotta Red Hits No. 1

  04-01-2021 18:20
  
  Playboi Carti's sophomore album, 'Whole Lotta Red,' has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming the rapper's first No. 1 and bolstered by guest appearances from Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Future.
  
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• Banquet Records resume sales to Europe following Brexit “clarity”

  04-01-2021 18:15 via nme.com
  
  Banquet Records have announced that they have resumed sales to Ireland and mainland Europe after receiving “clarity” in regards to Brexit trading arrangements.
  The Kingston-based record store previously paused all orders to Europe on December 16 due to the uncertainty over Brexit, saying in a tweet: “Thanks in advance for your patience while we work to find a solution to the difficult, avoidable position we’re in.”Read more: The government says Brexit touring plans
  
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• Emily Eavis denies Mel B’s claims that Glastonbury 2021 has been cancelled

  04-01-2021 18:09 via nme.com
  
  Emily Eavis has denied claims made by Mel B this afternoon (January 4) that Glastonbury 2021 has been cancelled.
  The Worthy Farm festival is hoping to hold its latest event from June 23-27, although it is still uncertain whether the 2021 festival will go ahead due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – which forced the cancellation of its 2020 edition back in March.
  READ MORE: Everything we know so far about festival season 2021
  Eavis stressed last month that Glastonbury 2021 has &ldqu
  
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• Universal Music Group Bolsters Presence in Africa With Three Executive Appointments

  04-01-2021 18:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Universal Music Group has kicked off 2021 with three executive appointments across its African divisions. Universal Music Group (UMG) unveiled the series of appointments this morning, in a formal release that was shared with Digital Music News. The Vivendi-owned company’s latest move to bolster its reach in Africa arrives a little over seven months following the […]
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• Black Keys Add Two Previously Unreleased Songs to Deluxe Edition of ‘Brothers’: Listen

  04-01-2021 18:04
  
  The Black Keys have added two previously-unreleased tracks to the new reissue of their 2010 Brothers album.
  The offerings include the ominous blues grind “Keep My Name Outta Your Mouth” and trippy instrumental “Black Mud Part II.”
  The just-released anniversary edition of the group’s Grammy-winning sixth studio album is available in a deluxe limited-edition 7″ box set, 2-LP set or CD box set with the newly remastered tracks, which also include the swinging &ldq
  
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• Jimmy Iovine sells worldwide producer royalties to Hipgnosis Song Fund

  04-01-2021 17:52 via nme.com
  
  Music executive Jimmy Iovine has sold off his worldwide producer royalties to the Hipgnosis Song Fund.
  The American entrepreneur is the latest artist to sell the rights to his future royalties to the investment and song management company, which purchased them for an undisclosed sum.Read more: Interscope and Apple Music mega-mogul Jimmy Iovine tells YOU how to make it big in the music industryThe fund was founded by music industry veteran Merck Mercuriadis, who before becoming an investor m
  
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• George Gerdes, Singer, Songwriter and Character Actor, Dies at 72

  04-01-2021 17:29
  
  George Gerdes, the quirky singer-songwriter turned character actor whose career included turns in A Few Good Men, Single White Female, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The X-Files and Bosch, has died. He was 72.
  Gerdes died in a Glendale hospital on New Year’s Day after suffering a brain aneurysm on New Year’s Eve, his life partner, Julia Johns, told The Hollywood Reporter.
  Gerdes played a Brooklyn gangster in pursuit of Michael Keaton in The S
  
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• Suga Opens Up About Shoulder Recovery, Writing ‘Telepathy’ in New Interview

  04-01-2021 17:26
  
  Suga is back! In a new interview with Weverse Magazine, the BTS member opened up about recovering from shoulder surgery, penning Be album track “Telepathy” and more.
  During the chat, published Monday (Jan. 4), the K-pop star told the magazine that his shoulder was feeling “good” post-surgery, after suffering from a torn labrum that left him sidelined from performing with his band mates for the latter part of 2020. “I think it’ll get even better once I take off
  
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• Suga Opens About About Shoulder Recovery, Writing ‘Telepathy’ in New Interview

  04-01-2021 17:24
  
  Suga is back! In a new interview with Weverse Magazine, the BTS member opened up about recovering from shoulder surgery, penning Be album track “Telepathy” and more.
  During the chat, published Monday (Jan. 4), the K-pop star told the magazine that his shoulder was feeling “good” post-surgery, after suffering from a torn labrum that left him sidelined from performing with his band mates for the latter part of 2020. “I think it’ll get even better once I take off
  
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