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• Fin: Why Daft Punk Was the Most Influential Electronic Act of Its Time

  22-02-2021 23:57
  
  All good things come to an end, and even robots power down. After four studio albums, two tours and 28 years of service, legendary electronic duo Daft Punk have moved from “is” to “was.” It’s a simple change really, as the sentence that marks their storied career remains: Daft Punk was the most conceptual and influential electronic musical act of its time.
  Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter met in 1987 as students at Lycée Carnot, a Parisian sec
  
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• Splice Is Now Valued at $500 Million Following $55 Million Raise

  22-02-2021 23:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Cloud-based music-creation platform Splice has raised an additional $55 million at a total valuation of nearly $500 million. The eight-year-old company announced its $55 million funding round, which reportedly brought with it an almost half-billion-dollar valuation, in a formal release. This Series D, which follows a $57.5 million Series C from March of 2019, was […]
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• It looks like The Horrors are teasing something new

  22-02-2021 23:55 via nme.com
  
  The Horrors have shared a clip that appears to tease new music from the band – scroll down the page to watch it now.
  The band last released new material with the standalone single ‘Fire Escape’/‘Water Drop’, which followed their latest album ‘V’.Read more: A brief history of The HorrorsA video was posted on The Horrors’ Twitter page earlier today (February 22), which features nightmarish close-ups of wide-eyed, sweaty faces, before the ca
  
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• ‘Stargirl’ Sequel in the Works With Grace VanderWaal at Disney+

  22-02-2021 23:44
  
  Disney+ is returning to the musical world of Stargirl, its YA romantic drama that premiered on the platform almost a year ago.
  The streamer is bringing back much of the creative team behind the original movie, including star Grace VanderWaal and director Julia Hart, who will this time be joined by actor Elijah Richardson as well as composer-musician Michael Penn, the latter who will write and perform original music for the film.
  The 2020 movie adapted the best-selling book by Jerry Spinelli
  
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• Toro Y Moi shares ‘Underneath The Pine’ instrumentals to mark 10th anniversary

  22-02-2021 23:29 via nme.com
  
  Toro Y Moi has shared the instrumentals for his ‘Underneath The Pine’ album to mark its 10th anniversary.
  The musician – whose real name is Chazwick Bundick – released the record, which was his second on February 22, 2011, a year after the release of his debut ‘Causers Of This’.Read more: Toro Y Moi – ‘Outer Peace’ reviewAfter teasing the release of ‘Underneath The Pine’’s instrumentals, Toro Y Moi shared the tracks onl
  
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• Bad Bunny & Rosalia Tell the Story of an Impossible Love in ‘La Noche de Anoche’ Translated Lyrics

  22-02-2021 23:19
  
  Bad Bunny and Rosalia are making the rounds with “La Noche de Anoche,” part of Bunny’s recent studio album El Ultimo Tour del Mundo.
  On the heels of the official music video, which dropped on Valentine’s Day, the Puerto Rican artist and Spanish songstress live-premiered the song on Saturday Night Live. Their performance was just as steamy and romantic as the clip, serenading each other before hugging tightly and almost going in for a kiss.
  With flirtatious metaphors throu
  
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• Troye Sivan Partners With Uniqlo for Exclusive T-Shirt Collaboration

  22-02-2021 23:05
  
  Bored with your fashion while stuck in quarantine? Troye Sivan is here to help.
  On Monday (Feb. 22), Uniqlo UT (the Uniqlo brand’s graphic T-shirt line) announced their latest collaboration with Sivan for a brand-new line of exclusive T-shirts. Coming in six distinct designs, the new shirts will sell for $19.90 in select U.S. Uniqlo locations and on the Uniqlo website starting Thursday.Each of the new shirts features a unique design created by Sivan and a team of his “trusted creator
  
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• Watch Conan Gray race through the night in ‘Overdrive’ video

  22-02-2021 22:56 via nme.com
  
  Conan Gray has shared the video for his new single ‘Overdrive’ – scroll down the page to watch it now.
  The US pop star returned with the track on Friday (February 19), marking his first new material since his 2020 debut album ‘Kid Krow’.Read more: Conan Gray returns with cinematic new single ‘Overdrive’ and tells us about his “nostalgic” new albumThe video, which was directed by Gray and Dillon Matthew, sees the singer racing throug
  
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• What’s Your Favorite Pop Group That Formed on a Reality TV Show? Vote!

  22-02-2021 22:49
  
  Before shining under the spotlight at hundreds of venues across the globe, some boy bands and girl groups first stepped out together on reality singing competition series. From One Direction to Fifth Harmony, Billboard wants to know which TV-based pop band is your favorite!
  What makes 1D beautiful is perhaps the fact that Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik all serendipitously auditioned for X Factor (U.K.) as solo singers in 2
  
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• Spotify HiFi Tier Add-on Announced For Premium Subscribers

  22-02-2021 22:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify is launching a new ‘Spotify HiFi’ tier as a premium add-on for subscribers, embracing lossless audio. Spotify’s paid subscriber count hint 155 million, according to the latest report. That’s a 24% increase in new subscribers year-over-year. Apple Music has pulled ahead once or twice, but Spotify remains the most popular paid audio service in […]
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• After Disavowing Hi-Def Audio, Spotify Adds a HiFi Tier for Premium Subscribers

  22-02-2021 22:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify is now launching a new ‘Spotify HiFi’ tier as a premium add-on for subscribers, embracing lossless audio. For years, Spotify has steered clear of the hi-definition audio space, arguing that most listeners are happy with current fidelity rates. Now, the company is shifting course and challenging rivals like Amazon, Qobuz, and Tidal head-on for […]
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• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Leads Both Billboard Global Charts For Sixth Week

  22-02-2021 22:34
  
  Olivia Rodrigo boasts the biggest song in the world for a sixth week, as “Drivers License” holds at No. 1 in its sixth frame on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts.
  The song is the first to top both tallies simultaneously for six total weeks, dating to the charts’ September 2020 premieres.
  Plus, Lil Tjay’s “Calling My Phone,” featuring 6LACK, launches at No. 2 on the Global 200 and No. 10 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart and Tayl
  
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• Maroon 5 Taps Megan Thee Stallion for Next Single ‘Beautiful Mistakes’

  22-02-2021 22:29
  
  Maroon 5 will join forces with Megan Thee Stallion for the first time on their upcoming single “Beautiful Mistakes,” which will be released on March 3.
  Fans had been suspicious of their collaboration earlier this month, when the Grammy-winning pop group posted behind-the-scenes snapshots of the music video on their Instagram Story. Maroon 5 also tweeted out a lyric — “fill my nights with broken dreams” — last week.
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• Mogwai are currently in position to score Number One album with ‘As The Love Continues’

  22-02-2021 22:12 via nme.com
  
  Mogwai are leading this week’s race for the Number One spot in the Official Albums Chart, the Official Charts Company have confirmed.
  The Glasgow post-rock band released their 10th studio album ‘As The Love Continues’ last week (February 19).Read more: Mogwai – ‘As The Love Continues’ review: cinematic post-rock that loses steamAs of today (February 22), Mogwai are ahead in this week’s chart standings but are only marginally ahead of their competito
  
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• Listen to Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ in the style of Rammstein

  22-02-2021 22:05 via nme.com
  
  A YouTuber has transformed Metallica‘s ‘Enter Sandman’ into a Rammstein song – listen to it below.Read more: Lars Ulrich talks creativity in lockdown and new Metallica materialDenis Pauna’s creation, titled ‘What If Rammstein wrote Enter Sandman’, was shared on the video streaming platform last Thursday (February 18) and has since clocked up over 65,000 views.
  Complete with unique keyboard touches and thundering riffs, the reworking of Metallica’s
  
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• Travis Scott Launches Cacti Brand & New Alcoholic Beverage: Here’s When it Hits Shelves

  22-02-2021 22:00
  
  Update (Feb. 22): Cacti will be hitting shelves on March 15, per a new announcement.
  Raise a glass to 2021! Travis Scott announced that he is partnering with brewing company Anheuser-Busch to launch his new brand, Cacti.
  The rapper was inspired by tequila, his drink of choice, when creating Cacti Agave Spiked Seltzer, which launches in the spring.
  “Cacti is something I’m really proud of and have put a ton of work into. Me and the team really went in, not only on getting the flavor ri
  
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• Dionne Warwick Talks Possible Collabs With Taylor Swift, Patti LaBelle & Gladys Knight During Billboard’s Twitter Q&A

  22-02-2021 21:58
  
  Queen of Twitter Dionne Warwick reigned over Billboard’s account Monday (Feb. 22) for a Q&A session to discuss who she’d love to hop in the studio with and who she’s happy to see get Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognition alongside her.
  She reconnected with her fellow soul superwomen Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight during their Verzuz battle on Sept. 13 at Philadelphia’s The Fillmore, where they performed their 1991 Grammy-nominated hit &ldquo
  
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• Jay-Z Sells 50% of Champagne Armand de Brignac to Moët Hennessy

  22-02-2021 21:53 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Jay-Z has sold half of his Armand de Brignac champagne (commonly known as “Ace of Spades”) to Moët Hennessy, about 66 percent of which belongs to Paris-based conglomerate LVMH. The 50 percent buyout came to light this morning, in a general release from the Roc Nation founder Jay-Z and Moët Hennessy. For background, Jay-Z reportedly […]
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• The 13 Most Impressive Grammy Hot Streaks of All Time

  22-02-2021 21:43
  
  Every era has had its “Grammy favorites,” the artists who seem to have the inside track at piling up awards and nominations. They are sometimes derisively referred to as “Grammy pets,” mostly by fans of other artists who are not as frequently anointed.
  The phenomenon has become less pronounced in the so-called Big Four categories since 1995, when a Nominations Review Committee was formed to determine the final nominees in those categories (album, record and song of the ye
  
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• Hear Juice WRLD deliver previously unreleased freestyle in ‘Conversations’ video

  22-02-2021 21:41 via nme.com
  
  A previously unreleased freestyle by Juice WRLD has been shared as part of the video for ‘Conversations’ – scroll down the page to hear it now.Read more: The secret to a brilliant posthumous album? Get started while you canThe track featured on ‘Legends Never Die’, the late rapper’s posthumous album, which was released last July.
  The visuals for ‘Conversations’ were directed, shot and edited by Steve Cannon and sees Juice WRLD perfor
  
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• Twitch Dubs Over Metallica’s BlizzCon Performance to Avoid Paying Royalties

  22-02-2021 21:38 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Metallica performed at the closing of a huge gaming convention called BlizzCon. Fans listening on Twitch heard a different experience. Metallica has performed at BlizzCon once before, in 2014. During the keynote, Metallica performed “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” much to the delight of fans. But those listening to the virtual stream on Twitch didn’t […]
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• Twitch Dubbed Over Metallica’s BlizzCon Performance to Avoid Copyright Royalties

  22-02-2021 21:38 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Metallica performed at the closing of a huge gaming convention called BlizzCon. Fans listening on Twitch heard a different experience. Metallica has performed at BlizzCon once before, in 2014. During the keynote, Metallica performed “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” much to the delight of fans. But those listening to the virtual stream on Twitch didn’t […]
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• Miranda Lambert and Elle King Have a Collab Coming: See How They Teased Their New Song

  22-02-2021 21:28
  
  Miranda Lambert and Elle King got their fans in a frenzy after teasing a collaboration on Monday (Feb. 22) that looks to be coming soon. While the two didn’t share details, Billboard can confirm that Lambert and King do indeed have a new song together.
  “.@EllKingMusic [side-eye emoji] #DRUNK,” Lambert tweeted along with a photo of the two together, with King smoking in a wedding dress, can of beer in hand, while the “Settling Down” singer appeared to be a bridesmaid
  
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• SHINee Is Back — And It’s Been ‘A Long Time Coming’

  22-02-2021 21:24
  
  SHINee is back with its first new album since 2018, 'Don't Call Me,' and for the four members — Key, Minho, Taemin, and Onew — it feels great to be together again.
  
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• UK government considering introducing export office to help support international touring plans

  22-02-2021 21:22 via nme.com
  
  The UK government is reportedly thinking about introducing an export office to help support the music and creative industries.READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw over British touring artistsAccording to The Telegraph, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden is looking at plans for a “UK creative industries export office” to help support international touring plans as the Brexit touring row continues.
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• Roddy Ricch and 42 Dugg Safe After Shooting Breaks Out at Rap Music Video

  22-02-2021 21:12 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Rappers Roddy Ricch and 42 Dugg are safe after a shooting broke out during a rap video shoot. Atlanta police say two people were shot, and a third person was injured by debris. The set of a rap music video turned into a real-life shootout late Sunday afternoon in southwest Atlanta. Neither artist was hurt […]
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• Insomniac Events’ Pasquale Rotella Says EDC Las Vegas Remains Scheduled For May, Announces Florida Show

  22-02-2021 20:55
  
  Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, the largest dance music festival in the United States, remains on the calendar for May.
  Via Instagram, Insomniac Events Founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella said that there have not yet been any changes to the company’s spring festival calendar. EDC Las Vegas festival, Insomniac’s flagship festival — which drew roughly 450,000 attendees in 2019 — remains scheduled for May 21-23, 2021. A pair of Beyond Wonderland festivals in Washington state
  
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• Taylor Swift’s ‘Love Story (Taylor’s Version)’ Debuts at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs Chart: ‘I’m So Grateful to the Fans’

  22-02-2021 20:43
  
  Taylor Swift’s re-recording of “Love Story,” dubbed “Love Story (Taylor’s Version),” blasts in atop Billboard’s airplay-, sales- and streaming-based Hot Country Songs chart dated Feb. 27.
  The song, which marks Swift’s eighth Hot Country Songs No. 1 and first to debut at the summit, leads the list in a second form, after her original version topped the charts dated Nov. 22 and 29, 2008.
  Only one other composition has ruled Hot Country Songs in separ
  
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• Spotify Rolls Out New Features, Monetization Options for Podcasts

  22-02-2021 20:31
  
  Spotify’s Stream On event Monday (Feb. 22) was a showpiece that touched on a variety of new initiatives, features and expansions that the company has planned for 2021. But it also served to make crystal clear where its main growth priority lay: podcasts.
  Throughout the two-hour-long presentation, the subject of podcasts and their growth came up repeatedly, with Spotify — which has spent billions on acquisitions in the podcasting space over the past several years, with more than 2 mil
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Leads Hot 100 For 6th Week, Lil Tjay’s ‘Calling My Phone’ Dials Up No. 3 Debut

  22-02-2021 20:25
  
  Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” rolls to a sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, encompassing its entire run on the chart so far after it debuted atop the chart five weeks ago.
  Ariana Grande’s “34+35″ returns to its No. 2 Hot 100 best, from No. 6, following the arrival of its official video with Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion.
  Plus, Lil Tjay’s “Calling My Phone,” featuring 6LACK, launches at No. 3 on the Hot 100, marking the high
  
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• 13 Reggaeton Artists Singing Love Ballads: Bad Bunny, Karol G, J Balvin & More

  22-02-2021 20:25
  
  Latin urban artists are, for the most part, known for the sultry and unfiltered lyrics found in their reggaeton or trap songs. Though these tracks are meant for an intense perreo dance, many of today’s urban acts also flaunt a softer, more romantic side to them in their music.
  Bad Bunny , for example, has love ballads such as “Amorfoda” and “Si Estuviesemos Juntos.” Natti Natasha flaunted her versatility as an artist in her empowering track “La Mejor
  
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• Daft Punk Isn’t the First Act to Bow Out Without Releasing a Follow-Up to a Grammy-Winning Album of the Year

  22-02-2021 20:24
  
  How do follow a Grammy-winning album of the year? Sometimes you don’t.
  Daft Punk announced Monday (Feb. 22) that it is calling it quits, seven years after their fourth and apparently final studio album, Random Access Memories, won the Grammy for album of the year at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in January 2014.
  The acclaimed EDM duo isn’t the first act to bow out without releasing a follow-up to a Grammy winner for album of the year.Simon & Garfunkel never released a studio foll
  
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• 10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: 24kGoldn, Lil Huddy, Best Frenz & More

  22-02-2021 20:12
  
  Looking for some Monday motivation to help power you through the start of another 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 24kGoldn, Lil Huddy, Best Frenz and more 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 10.24kGoldn, “3,2,1”“Mood” hitmaker 24kGoldn&rsq
  
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• ICM Partners Restructures With Siegel Leading Concerts, Gibbs Head of Music

  22-02-2021 20:08
  
  ICM Partners announced a surprise shakeup of its leadership group Monday morning, according to chief executive Chris Silbermann.
  As part of the reorg, Rob Prinz will remain a partner but relinquish his role as head of worldwide concerts and devote his full attention to being an agent. In Prinz’s place will be New York agent Mark Siegel, who will now serve as head of worldwide concerts. Siegel’s current position will be filled by agent Robert Gibbs, who is being promote
  
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• Barack Obama launches ‘Renegades: Born In The USA’ podcast with Bruce Springsteen

  22-02-2021 20:00 via nme.com
  Barack Obama has launched a new podcast series called Renegades: Born In The USA with guest Bruce Springsteen.Read more: Bruce Springsteen’s Letter To You film review: grief-stricken contemplation on the fragility of lifeThe Boss joined the former president for “a long and meaningful conversation” last year, which will be presented to listeners over eight episodes.
  The first two instalments of the series landed on Spotify earlier today (February 22), with the remaining six set
  
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• 6 Big Takeaways From ‘Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine’ Episode 1

  22-02-2021 19:55
  
  Considering the amount of headlines he’s generated in his brief rise to rap stardom, it’s hard to believe that there are things we don’t already know about hip-hop agitator Tekashi 6ix9ine.
  The 24-year-old New York rapper best known for his hyper aggressive, uptempo rhyming style, rainbow-colored hair and a fixation with tattooing the number “69” all over his face and body burst onto the national scene in 2017 with the guns-flashing video for the menacing single &ld
  
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• Bobby Shmurda set to be released from prison tomorrow

  22-02-2021 19:40 via nme.com
  
  Bobby Shmurda is set to be released from prison in New York tomorrow (February 23).
  The New York rapper, who became widely known in 2014 for his hit song ‘Hot N***a’, was sentenced to seven years in prison in October 2016 after pleading guilty to conspiracy and weapons possession as part of a plea deal.
  Shmurda, real name Ackquille Pollard, was denied parole back in September. He was ordered at the time to serve his maximum sentence (December 11, 2021) in prison.
  Last month, The New
  
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• Billie Eilish shares live version of ‘ilomilo’ from ‘The World’s A Little Blurry’ documentary

  22-02-2021 19:15 via nme.com
  
  Billie Eilish has shared a live version of ‘ilomilo’, taken from her upcoming documentary The World’s A Little Blurry.Read more: Billie Eilish’s new song ‘Therefore I Am’ is an existential banger (and might boast her best chorus yet)The film will arrive on Apple TV+ later this week (February 26) and will follow the teen pop star behind-the-scenes on her journey so far.
  Eilish shared the live version of the ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?&r
  
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• The Weeknd, Mark Ronson, Dillon Francis & More React to Daft Punk Splitting After 28 Years

  22-02-2021 19:13
  
  Daft Punk announced their split after 28 years on Monday (Feb. 22), and global EDM titans and other artists are taking a moment of silence to recognize what the enigmatic French EDM duo has contributed to the genre.
  Fellow French act Christine and the Queens, Swedish DJ Alesso and English EDM duo Disclosure took to Twitter to thank Daft Punk for their service, while Tokimonsta and Glass Animals expressed their anticipation for them to possibly come back, just one more ti
  
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• Mark Ronson, Dillon Francis, Tokimonsta & More React to Daft Punk Splitting After 28 Years

  22-02-2021 19:13
  
  Daft Punk announced their split after 28 years on Monday (Feb. 22), and global EDM titans and other artists are taking a moment of silence to recognize what the enigmatic French EDM duo has contributed to the genre.
  Fellow French act Christine and the Queens, Swedish DJ Alesso and English EDM duo Disclosure took to Twitter to thank Daft Punk for their service, while Tokimonsta and Glass Animals expressed their anticipation for them to possibly come back, just one more ti
  
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• Daft Punk Is Breaking Up After 28 Years Together

  22-02-2021 18:56 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  French electronic music duo Daft Punk has broken up after nearly three decades together, cofounders Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter have confirmed. The Paris-based duo, which formed in 1993 and released three of four total studio albums through Virgin, announced the news this morning, in a video entitled “Epilogue.” This eight-minute-long clip opens with […]
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• Mogwai lead the race for Number 1 album with 'As The Love Continues'

  22-02-2021 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Mogwai are leading an incredibly close race for Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart with As The Love Continues.
  
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• Large live events could return from June if government’s four-step roadmap goes to plan

  22-02-2021 18:55 via nme.com
  
  Large live events could be making a return in England from June if the government’s roadmap out of lockdown goes according to plan.Read more: How you can do your bit to help save the future of live musicPrime Minister Boris Johnson announced his plan to lift coronavirus restrictions earlier today (February 22), setting out a four-step roadmap the country will need to go through to get “back to normal”.
  According to Johnson, the government will “aim to remove all legal lim
  
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• Gigs, large live events and nightclubs could return in June

  22-02-2021 18:55 via nme.com
  Large live events, gigs and nightclubs could be making a return in England from June if the government’s roadmap out of lockdown goes according to plan.READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021 – industry insiders and medical experts on what to expectPrime Minister Boris Johnson announced his plan to lift coronavirus restrictions earlier today (February 22), setting out a four-step roadmap the country will need to go through to get “back to normal”.
  According to Johnson, t
  
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• Daft Punk split up

  22-02-2021 18:53 via music-news.com
  
  The electronic duo - whose real names are Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo - have announced their split via a dramatic video titled 'Epilogue'.
  
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• Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen Swap Stories on New Spotify Podcast: Hear an Exclusive Clip

  22-02-2021 18:44
  
  Renegades: Born In the USA, an eight-episode podcast featuring President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen, debuts today (Feb. 22) on Spotify.
  The series, the second podcast in the partnership between Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company — Higher Ground — and Spotify, highlights Obama and The Boss intimately discussing race, fatherhood, marriage and the state of America.
  In the exclusive audio clip below from the first episode, Obama and Springsteen, who have been fri
  
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• Adele’s ’21’ Turns 10: Here Are 10 Staggering Numbers Capturing Its U.S. Success

  22-02-2021 18:38
  
  Ten years ago, Adele released her sophomore album in the United States, and proceeded to take over the pop world.
  With 21, Adele’s follow-up to her 2008 debut 19, the British artist transformed from an acclaimed singer-songwriter with a best new artist Grammy win into a record-smashing superstar with multiple No. 1 hits. Released on Feb. 22, 2011 in the United States (after being released on Jan. 24 in her native U.K.), 21 represented an enormous critical and commercial hit for Adele, who
  
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• Spotify Announces Global Expansion of 80 New Markets

  22-02-2021 18:35
  
  At Spotify’s Stream On event today, CEO Daniel Ek announced a major global expansion for the streaming service: 80 new markets.
  “We’ll be expanding Spotify’s global footprint significantly,” Ek said early on in the event. “This move will make Spotify available to more than a billion people in new markets around the world, with nearly half of them already using the internet.”
  That expansion will be across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, bringing the total
  
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• Jaden Smith Reflects on Creating an ‘Emotional Nightmare’ For His ‘Photograph’ Video

  22-02-2021 18:32
  
  Jaden Smith has never been one to shy away from expressing himself through his art. His first two albums, SYRE and ERYS, are the perfect representations of a new, young artist — bold and full of potential yet unpolished. In his latest effort, CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3, Jaden shakes off the kinks and shows growth, especially with the colorful, summer-like feel of the album. 
  In the music video for “Photograph,” the next single off CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3, Jaden takes a step awa
  
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• Music industry calls for more economic support from government as roadmap out of lockdown is revealed

  22-02-2021 18:29 via nme.com
  
  UK music industry figures have called for the government to commit more economic support to the sector following the reveal of Boris Johnson’s “roadmap” out of lockdown.
  The Prime Minister announced his plan to lift coronavirus restrictions earlier today (February 22), setting out the various stages the country will go through to get “back to normal”.Read more: Restarting live music in 2021: Gig and festival bosses on what to expectAccording to Johnson, the gov
  
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