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• Megan Thee Stallion announces hiatus: “I’ll be back when it’s time”

  22-04-2021 23:44 via nme.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion has announced that she’s going to be taking a hiatus from music.READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now”The ‘Hot Girl Summer’ rapper has been busy as of late. From starring in Calvin Klein ad campaigns, releasing new music and taking home three Grammys at last month’s ceremony, it looks like she’s ready to take a break
  This afternoon (April 22), Megan prompted speculation that she mi
  
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• Dr. Luke, World Famous Music Producer, Isn’t Public Figure, NY Appeals Court Rules

  22-04-2021 23:44
  
  In a setback not only for pop star Kesha Rose Sebert but also for many news organizations that took her side in a huge libel battle, a New York appeals court has ruled that Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald is not a public figure.
  Dr. Luke, a onetime guitarist on Saturday Night Live, is one of the most successful song producers of the early 21st century, having made hits for Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus and many, many others. He owns a big publishin
  
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• How to Watch ‘Cher & the Loneliest Elephant’

  22-04-2021 23:37
  
  To celebrate Earth Day, Smithsonian Channel and Paramount+ teamed up to release a powerful documentary on Thursday (April 22) five years in the making.
  Cher and the Loneliest Elephant finds the singer and activist in Islamabad, Pakistan, where an elephant named Kaavan has been cruelly held in captivity for more than 20 years. Along with a group of expert wildlife veterinarians, animal aid groups and sanctuary owners, Cher is faced with a set of daunting challenges to move the four
  
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• Dr. Dre single again as divorce drags on

  22-04-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Dr. Dre and his estranged wife have not yet settled on the financial part of their divorce case.
  
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• Cordae shares new four-track project featuring Q-Tip and Young Thug

  22-04-2021 22:58 via nme.com
  
  Rapper Cordae has shared a new four-track project called ‘Just Until….’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: Young Stoner Life – ‘Slime Language 2’ review: follow-up record doesn’t quite stickThe new “4 Pack” sees the Maryland artist (formerly known as YBN Cordae) collaborate with A Tribe Called Quest‘s Q-Tip on the riveting ‘More Life’, and Atlanta rapper Young Thug on the zippy ‘Wassup’.
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• For a Third Time, Drake Replaces Himself at No. 1 on Rhythmic Airplay Chart

  22-04-2021 22:54
  
  Drake, already among the most successful hitmakers on rhythmic radio, adds to his airplay empire with a record-extending 32nd No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart thanks to “What’s Next.” The single advances from No. 4 on the list dated April 24 to become the radio format’s most-played song in the week ending April 18, according to MRC Data.
  The 32nd chart-topper extends Drake’s massive lead among all challengers for the most leaders since the chart beg
  
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• Jerry Garcia’s Daughter Trixie Talks Keen Shoe Collection & Being ‘Mindful’ of the Planet

  22-04-2021 22:52
  
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  Shoe company Keen teamed up with the Jerry Garcia family this week, honoring the late legend’s commitment to sustainability with a follow-up collection to the Keen x Garcia product line.
  The three styles in the new collection include the Yogui slip-on, the Elsa Lite sneaker and the limited edition Newport sandal, which features Garcia’s “Junglescap
  
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• ‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ star Danny Ramirez reveals a BTS joke was cut from the show

  22-04-2021 22:45 via nme.com
  
  The Falcon And The Winter Soldier star Danny Ramirez has revealed that a joke about BTS was cut from the Disney+ show.READ MORE: ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ episode five recap: meet the new Captain AmericaThe ad-lib scene came during episode five where Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) tells Ramirez, who plays Joaquin Torres in Marvel‘s new TV series, to keep his wings and takes the shield instead.
  He told Collider: “It’s this little ad-lib about how I wish w
  
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• Gunna Discusses ‘Call of Duty’ Ad, ‘Slime Language 2′ & Why ‘Ski’ Is an ‘Everybody Song’

  22-04-2021 22:33
  
  Fresh off the release of their highly anticipated album Slime Language 2, Young Thug and Gunna are the latest soldiers in combat in Call of Duty: Warzone. On Thursday (April 22), the massive video game franchise released a new short film called “Squad Up the World” to accompany the season 3 content release and game update for Warzone.
  The campaign features stars across hip-hop, gaming and professional sports, including Young Thug and Gunna, Jack Harlow and Druski, Michelle Viscu
  
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• Lathan Warlick on the Near-Death Experience That Led to His Collaborative Country EP ‘My Way’

  22-04-2021 22:26
  
  Lathan Warlick never set out to become a rapper and music artist, let alone a collaborator with some of country’s top artists. Yet on My Way, out Friday (April 23), he partners with Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, Russell Dickerson, Dustin Lynch and RaeLynn.
  “What intrigues me about Lathan is his great confluence of styles that seems to find its place across multiple genres — rap, country, gospel, pop and inspirational. Not many people can do that,” says RECOR
  
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• Spotify Says the App Store is an ‘Abusive Power Grab’ by Apple in Anti-Trust Hearing

  22-04-2021 22:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify has called the App Store “an abusive power grab” by Apple at an anti-trust hearing. Spotify teamed up with Match Group and Tile for an anti-trust hearing into Apple’s App Store practices. These companies are urging the US Congress to take action against Apple and Google for their dominant positions in the marketplace. “Apple […]
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• Spotify Says the App Store Is an ‘Abusive Power Grab’ by Apple

  22-04-2021 22:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify has called the App Store “an abusive power grab” by Apple at an anti-trust hearing. Spotify teamed up with Match Group and Tile for an anti-trust hearing into Apple’s App Store practices. These companies are urging the US Congress to take action against Apple and Google for their dominant positions in the marketplace. “Apple […]
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• Herbie Hancock to mark 10th Anniversary of International Jazz Day

  22-04-2021 22:17 via music-news.com
  
  UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock today announced the programme for
  
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• Justin Timberlake Fights Oil Pipeline in His Memphis Hometown for Earth Day

  22-04-2021 22:01
  
  Justin Timberlake is taking a stand on Earth Day (April 22) against the Byhalia Pipeline potentially being built in his Memphis, Tenn., hometown.
  The pop star shared an informational video, made by digital creator Mikhaila Markham, on his Instagram that points out how the city of Memphis — known as the home of Elvis Presley and shaped by its influential blues, soul and rock ‘n’ roll music — is also on top of the Memphis Sand Aquifer, a water source near the Mississip
  
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• Executives Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles Remember DMX & Reveal How He Helped Save Def Jam

  22-04-2021 22:01
  
  This month, Ruff Ryders legend DMX passed away after experiencing a heart attack triggered by a drug overdose. He was 50.
  Before he morphed into a perennial powerhouse for East Coast rap in the late 1990s, X was a scrappy twenty-something rapper yearning for an opportunity to spar alongside the elites. He was already a proven brawler on the battle circuit after his matchup with a burgeoning MC in Jay-Z. Now X hoped to find a home for his unique skill set. Enter Def Jam Records. 
  A hung
  
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• Hurting From iOS Changes, Instagram Reels Starts Running Ads In Its Feeds

  22-04-2021 21:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Instagram is testing ads in the Reels feed in several markets before a global roll-out. Facebook is still pivoting its ad delivery strategy with the privacy changes made to iOS. That includes loading up Instagram, and the Instagram Reels feed with ads. These new ads will start appearing in India, Brazil, Germany, and Australia for […]
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• Hurting From iOS Changes, Instagram Reels Getting Ads in Feed

  22-04-2021 21:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Instagram is testing ads in the Reels feed in several markets before a global roll-out. Facebook is still pivoting its ad delivery strategy with the privacy changes made to iOS. That includes loading up Instagram, and the Instagram Reels feed with ads. These new ads will start appearing in India, Brazil, Germany, and Australia for […]
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• Publishing Briefs: SMP Signs Supah Mario, Pulse & Unrestricted Partner with Arketek for 8ae Deal

  22-04-2021 21:52
  
  Sony Music Publishing (SMP) signed hip-hop songwriter, producer and beatmaker Supah Mario to a global co-publishing deal, covering some of his most recent hits.
  After producing hits for Drake, Young Thug and Lil Uzi Vert amongst others, the South Carolina native is quickly becoming an in-demand producer within the hip-hop industry. Last month, he reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for his production work on Drake’s “What’s Next.”
  “Although my God-given tale
  
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• In Conversation With H.E.R.: Why Black-Asian Solidarity ‘Is So Important’

  22-04-2021 21:52
  
  Five days before the 93rd Academy Awards, Oscar-nominee H.E.R. is chatting with Billboard about how to make rice. “My mom definitely taught me the trick of how to make the rice,” she exclaims when asked if she knew the foolproof Filipino trick of how to measure the water in the pot — ensuring the perfect batch every time.
  On March 14, H.E.R. — who is half-Filipino — won song of the year for the powerful single “I Can’t Breathe” at this year’s
  
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• Orville Peck’s signature mask has now been turned into a collectable ring

  22-04-2021 21:49 via nme.com
  
  Orville Peck’s signature mask has now been turned into a collectable ring.READ MORE: Orville Peck – “That’s the beauty of that age of country music that inspires me – these heightened versions of yourself”Peck has teamed up with accessories designer Pamela Love on the special ring which has been inspired by his signature fringed masks.
  As reported on Billboard, the ring was first released as a limited-edition back in 2019 but is now back in stock and avai
  
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• Soulja Boy Tell’em & Tayc Lead Triller Charts

  22-04-2021 21:45
  
  Soulja Boy Tell’em is back at No. 1 on a Billboard chart, vaulting to No. 1 on the Top Triller U.S. tally with “She Make It Clap.”
  The Top Triller U.S. and Top Triller Global charts highlight the biggest songs on Triller based on a formula blending the amount of views of videos containing a respective songs, the level of engagement with those videos and the raw total of videos uploaded featuring each song, according to Triller. Data for the charts is represented on a Friday-Thu
  
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• Jack Osbourne marks 18 years sober

  22-04-2021 21:41 via music-news.com
  
  Jack Osbourne has also offered up a little encouragement to others facing similar addiction battles.
  
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• Iggy Azalea joins Celebrity Dating Game

  22-04-2021 21:41 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper will appear alongside former The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown and Broadway's Taye Diggs on the programme.
  
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• Burning Man Considering Mandatory COVID Vaccinations for All Attendees

  22-04-2021 21:36 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Burning Man festival organizers are considering mandatory COVID vaccine records for attendance. The festival is held annually every year in the Nevada desert, but organizers have stopped short of making the vaccine mandatory. Instead, they say they won’t decide whether this year’s Burning Man event will require the vaccine until the end of the month. […]
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• Beach House soundtrack new short film, ‘Marin’s Dreams’

  22-04-2021 21:33 via nme.com
  
  Beach House have soundtracked a new short film, Marin’s Dreams – you can watch it below.Read More: Beach House – ‘Depression Cherry’The film has been produced in collaboration with arts collective Meow Wolf for a psychedelic new exhibition in Las Vegas.
  Speaking about the collaboration, the group’s keyboarddist Alex Scally told Rolling Stone: “It was kind of a no-brainer for us. Anything immersive fits with us. We’re interested in fu
  
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• Nick Carter and wife Lauren welcome third child

  22-04-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Nick Carter revealed they've "been experiencing minor complications".
  
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• Listen to Helmet’s electric new cover of Gang of Four’s ‘In the Ditch’

  22-04-2021 21:31 via nme.com
  
  Helmet have shared a cover of Gang of Four’s ‘In the Ditch’ – listen to it below.READ MORE: Andy Gill – the NME obituary, 1956-2020: The guitar hero who made radical politics danceableThe new rendition is taken from the upcoming tribute album, ‘The Problem Of Leisure: A Celebration Of Andy Gill And Gang Of Four’, which pays tribute to the pioneering UK post-punk band and their late guitarist, who died last year.
  Following Tom Morello and Serj T
  
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• Elton John invites fans to virtual Academy Awards bash

  22-04-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Neil Patrick Harris is hosting the event.
  
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• Apple Redesigns Podcasts App, Introducing Paid Podcast Subscriptions

  22-04-2021 21:16 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Apple’s Podcasts redesign includes a new paid podcast subscriptions feature – here’s how it works. Digital Music News has been tracking this rumored feature very closely for about six months now. Recently, Apple changed the verbiage in the podcasts app to ‘follow‘ from ‘subscribe.’ That’s because most people in the US associate the word subscribe […]
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• Morray Pays Homage to His Hometown in ‘Trenches’ Video

  22-04-2021 21:08
  
  Following his Hot 100 hit, “Quicksand,” Morray welcomes viewers back to his hometown of Fayetteville, N.C., in his latest music video for “Trenches.” The song marks the 28-year-old rapper’s first release following his deal with Interscope Records, and paves the way for Street Sermons, his debut project set to release on April 28.
  In the uplifting visual, the J. Cole-endorsed emcee centers the love and joy ever present in his neighborhood, while acknowledging the inj
  
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• 5 Pairs of Musician-Endorsed Headphones You Can Get Online

  22-04-2021 21:05
  
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  There’s no shortage of headphone options out there these days, from cheap Amazon picks to high-end headphones for audiophiles. But if you’re looking for a great pair of headphones for music, there’s no better place to turn to for advice than from some of the biggest musicians in the world.
  We’ve rounded up five pairs of musician-approved head
  
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• Cardi B Blasts GOP Lawmaker For Complaining About Her Grammys Performance: ‘This Gets Me So Mad’

  22-04-2021 21:01
  
  Cardi B clapped back at Wisconsin Congressman Glenn Grothman for taking issue with her 2021 Grammys performance of “WAP” in March despite more pressing issues.
  U.S. Rep. Grothman, a Republican who represents the 6th congressional district, took the complaints his office was receiving about her performance to the House floor on Thursday (April 22). “They wonder why we are paying the FCC if they feel that this should be in living rooms across the nation. I realize that [Vice
  
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• How Girl In Red Realized Her Debut Was ‘A Banger Album’

  22-04-2021 20:54
  
  Twenty-two-year-old Norwegian singer-songwriter Girl in Red, born Marie Ulven, always wanted to write emotional, vulnerable music that people could relate to — but she never expected to become a queer icon. Her stage name has become something of an LGBTQ code word, with queer women asking “do you like Girl in Red?” to potential partners to determine if they’re interested in women. “I just think it’s s
  
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• Shawn Mendes Talks the ‘Healing’ Power of Eco-Friendly Living & His Partnership With Flow

  22-04-2021 20:51
  
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  It’s Earth Day (April 22), and as our planet continues to suffer from soon-to-be irreversible damage from climate change, it’s important now more than ever to focus on saving our environment.
  That’s why Shawn Mendes teamed up with Flow Alkaline Spring Water for its new campaign, which recognizes celebrities like Mendes for their commitmen
  
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• Joel Corry, Raye & David Guetta Get Comfy Atop Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart With ‘Bed’

  22-04-2021 20:51
  
  Joel Corry, Raye and David Guetta jump from No. 4 to No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart (dated April 24) with “Bed.” The second topper each for Corry and Raye, the song is Guetta’s 10th No. 1. Dating to the chart’s August 2003 inception, only Rihanna and Calvin Harris have more leaders (12 each).
  “I am so proud and overwhelmed that this music has found its way to No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart,” Raye tells Billboar
  
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• El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Returns to Tropical Albums Chart With ‘En Cuarentena’

  22-04-2021 20:42
  
  El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico is back on the Tropical Albums chart as En Cuarentena debuts at No. 3. It’s the 19th top 10 for the band, extending their own record for the most top 10s on the list among groups.
  It’s the act’s first debut on the chart since 2016’s Aquí Estoy Yo, Vol. 1, their collaborative set with Charlie Aponte, arrived on the Sept. 17, 2016-dated list.
  “We are extremely happy with the news,” Willie Sotelo, pianist and musical direc
  
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• You Better Believe Lil Nas X Pumps Iron to ‘Montero’: Watch

  22-04-2021 20:32
  
  Lil Nas X posted his latest workout video on Wednesday night (April 21), and it finds the rapper ripping off some bicep reps to his own hit “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” Wearing purple shorts, a backwards baseball hat and nothing else, the rapper displayed his pumped physique in the short, uncaptioned Instagram clip, in which he appears to be doing curls with a pair of 20 lb. weights.
  While Nas X didn’t say anything, you better believe the commenters had plenty on their min
  
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• Universal Music Revenue Up 9% After Billion-Dollar Streaming Quarter

  22-04-2021 20:21
  
  Universal Music Group’s revenues grew to €1.81 billion ($2.17 billion) in the first quarter of 2021, up 9.4% at constant currency and perimeter, thanks to big-selling (and streaming) releases from Justin Bieber and King & Prince, as well as sustained sales from 2020 hitmakers The Weeknd, Ariana Grande and Pop Smoke.
  Recorded music revenues jumped 10.8% to €1.483 billion ($1.78 billion) thanks to sustained growth in subscription and streaming revenues — which on their ow
  
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• Coldplay want ‘Viva La Vida’ fan videos for “something special”

  22-04-2021 20:19 via nme.com
  Coldplay have asked fans to send them videos for “something special.”READ MORE: Everything we know so far about festival season 2021On Twitter, the group have asked fans to send them videos of themselves singing the “‘woah-oh-ohs’ at the end of ‘Vida La Vida’.”
  The post, which you can see below, read: “Hello everyone. I need to ask a favour. Please film yourself singing along to the “woah-oh-ohs” at the end of Viva La Vida (clip b
  
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• Lil Yachty confirms ‘Michigan Boat Boy’ release date with new trailer

  22-04-2021 20:17 via nme.com
  
  Lil Yachty has confirmed the release date for his ‘Michigan Boat Boy’ mixtape with a new trailer – watch it below.READ MORE: Band vs Band – Migos x Lil YachtySet to arrive on Friday (April 23), the new project will mark the rapper’s first new full-length since 2020’s ‘Lil Boat 3’, which received a deluxe edition later that same year.
  Yachty was born-and-raised in Atlanta, but he’s always had a special kinship with various figur
  
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• Why Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez and More Love This Latin Songwriter

  22-04-2021 20:15
  
  Elena Rose recalls dressing up as Jennifer Lopez for Halloween at age eight and telling her mom: “I want to be a singer and one day, J. Lo will know who I am.” Seventeen year later, and the songwriter born Andrea Elena Mangiamarchi co-wrote the Jennifer Lopez and Maluma hit “Pa’ Ti” (alongside Edgar Barrera), which peaked at No. 9 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart last October.
  Since, the 26-year-old has landed work with Selena Gomez – co-writing five
  
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• Dave Matthews Band Announces 40-Show 2021 North American Summer Tour

  22-04-2021 20:10
  
  The Dave Matthews Band announced the dates for its rescheduled summer 2021 tour on Thursday (April 22), which is slated to kick off on July 23 in Raleigh, N.C., at the Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. The revamped run will include a series of two-night stands in West Palm Beach, Chicago, Noblesville (Ind.), Gilford (N.H.), Irvine (Calif.) and Saratoga Springs (N.Y.).
  Among the bands joining DMB at their annual Gorge Amphitheatre three-day Labor Day (Sept. 3-5) run are Dumpstaphun
  
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• Cinema visited by George Harrison and John Lennon saved from demolition

  22-04-2021 20:07 via nme.com
  
  A cinema George Harrison and John Lennon spent their teenage years attending has been saved from demolition.
  The Abbey Cinema in Wavertree, Liverpool which featured in The Beatles‘ personal writings and the original lyrics of their 1966 song ‘In My Life’, officially closed in 1979.
  The cinema, which was designed by renowned architect and Liverpool City Council leader Sir Alfred Ernest Shennan, first opened in 1939.
  It has since been used as a bingo hall, snooker club and, most
  
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• Arkansas Votes Unanimously to Create an Official ‘Johnny Cash Day’

  22-04-2021 20:03 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Arkansas State Legislature has voted unanimously to create an official “Johnny Cash Day” on the “legendary” musician’s birthday. Arkansas State Senator Trent Garner and State Representative Johnny Rye introduced the “Johnny Cash Day” legislation on the afternoon of February 25th, according to government records – one day before the Kingsland, Arkansas, native Cash’s birthday. […]
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• Harry Styles Finds Himself in the Hot Seat of Gucci’s Beloved Campaign With James Corden

  22-04-2021 20:02
  
  Late night, but make it Gucci. Harry Styles is in the hot seat for the brand’s Beloved campaign and its latest promotional video that was released on Thursday (April 22).
  The Gucci ambassador and pop superstar dons a fur coat, low-cut print blouse, wide-legged jeans and the sleek Jackie 1961 bag for a swanky visit to “The Beloved Show,” a fictional late-night television show hosted by none other than James Corden, who also stars in the campaign. While guffawing over a stor
  
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• Director Colin Tilley & His Boy in the Castle Team Break Down Recent Videos For Justin Bieber, Cardi B & More

  22-04-2021 19:57
  
  Before Colin Tilley founded his Boy in the Castle production company, the acclaimed music video director was a little boy building imaginary castles and “creating stories from tree branches” at his Berkeley, California, home. He wasn’t allowed to watch television, but that never fazed him because he was more interested in his tangible surroundings — and how they inspired intangible creative pursuits. 
  While a now-32-year-old Tilley “watches films every day as h
  
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• Les McKeown Dead: Bay City Rollers Singer Dies at 65

  22-04-2021 19:55
  
  Les McKeown, the former singer of the Bay City Rollers, has died at age 65. His family made the announcement via a Twitter post on Thursday (April 22).
  “It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father Leslie Richard McKeown,” the family shared. “Leslie died suddenly at home on Tuesday 20 April 2021. We are currently making arrangements for his funeral and ask for privacy after the shock of our profound loss.”
  McKeown was the frontm
  
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• Listen to The Bronx’s thundering new single ‘Superbloom’

  22-04-2021 19:51 via nme.com
  
  The Bronx have released a new single today (April 22) – listen to ‘Superbloom’ below.
  The single is released via Cooking Vinyl and is taken from their upcoming new album ‘Bronx VI’ which is set for release on August 27.
  Speaking about the new single, The Bronx frontman Matt Caughthran said: “Superbloom is a search for deeper meaning. Musically, the song originated from our bass player Brad Magers, his first official offering on a Bronx record.
  “The choru
  
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• Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown has died

  22-04-2021 19:20 via nme.com
  
  Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown has died. He was 65-years-old.
  The news was shared by his family earlier today (April 22) on the group’s official Facebook page. McKeown passed away “suddenly” on Tuesday (April 20); no cause of death has yet been shared.
  The post read: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father Leslie Richard McKeown…We are currently making arrangements for his funeral.”
  “We thank you an
  
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• Chvrches share powerful video for new single ‘He Said She Said’

  22-04-2021 19:18 via nme.com
  
  Chvrches have shared a powerful new video for recent single ‘He Said She Said’ – watch it below.READ MORE: The Big Read – Chvrches: “The coven is pissed, the reckoning is coming”The Scottish pop trio released the new track on Monday (April 19) after teasing it for a week in a series of cryptic posts. Now, they’ve accompanied it with a video directed by multi-disciplinary artist Scott Kiernan.
  “The revolving door is metaphorical to the circular
  
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