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• Spotify Hits One Billion Android Installations, Doubling in Two Years

  03-05-2021 23:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify has passed one billion downloads on Android, doubling its install rate in just two years. Several factors have helped Spotify dominate the Android landscape, but none more than its long-term partnership with Samsung. Spotify expanded that partnership to become the default music player on Samsung Galaxy devices in 2019. Samsung is the best-selling Android […]
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• Epic v. Apple Antitrust Trial Begins

  03-05-2021 23:35
  
  In Oakland, California, a closely-watched trial is now underway over Apple’s practices with respect to its App Store. The case is being pursued by Epic Games, which produces Fortnite. Last August, Apple booted the mega-hit game from its app distribution platform upon Epic’s attempt to bypass the 30 percent commission that Apple takes on in-app purchases. In response, Epic quickly unleashed a public campaign to #freefortnite from Apple’s closed system.
  The major antitrust showdo
  
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• Jennifer Lopez duets with mother at Global Citizen's VAX Live concert

  03-05-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Selena Gomez hosted the big fundraising gig, while H.E.R., the Foo Fighters, Eddie Vedder, and J Balvin also hit the stage.
  
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• Florida’s Mile 0 Fest: On the Ground at One of the First Music Festivals Back

  03-05-2021 23:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  American Aquarium, Morgan Wade, and a cadre of Red Dirt artists descend upon Key West, Florida, to play for a live (and mostly maskless) audience
  
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• RS Country Music Picks for Week of May 3rd

  03-05-2021 22:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  Must hear songs by Lily Rose, Johnnyswim, and Kasey Anderson
  
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• Square Finalizes Tidal Acquisition

  03-05-2021 22:32
  
  Financial services company Square completed its acquisition of a majority ownership stake in Tidal, the streaming service owned by Jay-Z and a consortium of artists, on Friday (April 30), Billboard has confirmed.
  The deal was finalized for a total of $302 million, slightly higher than the $297 million that was announced in March. Under the arrangement, Jay-Z will join Square’s board of directors, and Square executive Jesse Dorogusker will run the streaming service as its interim leader.Squ
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Flaunts Her ‘Summer Mood’ in Sultry DSW Collection

  03-05-2021 22:30
  
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  With warmer months just around the corner, Jennifer Lopez is ready for a hot girl summer.
  The star took to Twitter last week to share a sultry new shoot for her DSW collection, with the caption, “Sexy dresses & sandals … #SummerMood.”
  Sexy dresses & sandals … #SummerMood @dsw_us #JLoJenniferLopez https://t.co/KB83Au0Rdq pic.twitter.
  
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• All Your Questions About the End of the Grammy Nomination Review Committees, Answered: Analysis

  03-05-2021 22:22
  
  Now that we’ve all had a few days to absorb the Recording Academy’s bombshell announcement on April 30 that it is disbanding its nominations review committees (except in so-called “craft” categories), let’s answer some of your questions about this momentous change.How will this affect the Grammy nominations?
  We can probably expect fewer shockeroos — both in terms of omitting records that met all the usual criteria and still weren’t nominated and includin
  
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• How Young Thug’s YSL Label Put Family First On ‘Slime Language 2’

  03-05-2021 22:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  The story of how the jam-packed compilation 'Slime Language 2' came together
  
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• The Black Keys share ‘Going Down South’ from new blues covers album ‘Delta Kream’

  03-05-2021 22:05 via nme.com
  
  The Black Keys have shared new track ‘Going Down South’, the second track to arrive from their new blues covers album, ‘Delta Kream’.
  The Ohio duo – comprised of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney – will drop the 11-track collection on May 14, marking their first release since their ninth studio record ‘Let’s Rock’ (2019).
  ‘Going Down South’ – which follows last month’s ‘Crawling Kingsnake’ &nda
  
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• Ariana Grande Encourages Ending Stigma Surrounding Mental Health: ‘The Work Is So Hard’

  03-05-2021 21:58
  
  There’s no shame in taking care of your mental health. That’s the message Ariana Grande sent in an Instagram post shared Sunday (May 2) to mark May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month.
  “Here’s to ending the stigma around mental health and normalizing asking for help,” Grande captioned a mini gallery of text slides about the subject. “Healing isn’t linear, fun, quick or at all easy but we are here and we’ve got to commit to making this time as h
  
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• Porter Robinson Talks Madeon, Jon Hopkins and Other Artists He Picked to Play His 2021 Second Sky Festival

  03-05-2021 21:44
  
  Today (May 3) Porter Robinson announced the lineup for his September IRL festival Second Sky.
  Taking place Sept. 18-19 in Berkeley, CA, the event will feature performances from Japanese band Jyocho, electronic duo Knower, swiftly rising trio Wavedash, English phenom Jacob Collier, New York mainstay Jai Wolf, scene legend Jon Hopkins, Robinson’s close friend and collaborator Madeon, and the longtime alternative electronic favorite Toro y Moi.
  Produced by Goldenvoice, the event will also fea
  
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• Lil Nas X Will Perform a New Song on ‘Saturday Night Live’

  03-05-2021 21:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  Artist will perform on upcoming episode hosted by Anya Taylor-Joy
  
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• Travis Scott Expands Astroworld to Two Days — Its Biggest Iteration Yet

  03-05-2021 21:40 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Travis Scott is officially set to bring the Astroworld Festival back to his native Houston in November – this time for two days, in what will be the three-year-old happening’s biggest iteration to date. The rapper and entrepreneur – who reportedly earned $20 million from his massive Fortnite concert – took to social media on […]
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• Chris Martin to mentor American Idol contestants during Coldplay-themed episode

  03-05-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Coldplay will release new single Higher Power on 7 May.
  
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• Everclear Taps Living Colour, Hoobastank & Wheatus for Summerland 2021 Tour

  03-05-2021 21:28
  
  Everclear’s Summerland tour is back with more special guests. This year’s tour lineup will include Everclear, Living Colour, Hoobastank and Wheatus.
  “Living Colour, Hoobastank, and Wheatus have always been personal favorites of mine and I am so excited to share the stage with them this summer. I speak for the whole tour when I say we’re absolutely thrilled and grateful to get back out on the road and perform live again for our fans, friends, and family,” Evercl
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo and Lil Nas X to Close Out ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 46 as Musical Guests

  03-05-2021 21:27
  
  Saturday Night Live is ending season 46 with some popular artists. NBC’s long-running sketch comedy show announced on Monday (May 3) that it’ll be ending the season with Olivia Rodrigo and Lil Nas X as musical guests.
  Rodrigo will be making her SNL debut on May 15, when Keeghan-Michael Key will host for the first time. Lil Nas X’s May 22 performance for the season finale will also mark his debut on the show. The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy will be hosting that nig
  
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• Irv Gotti Apologizes for ‘Talking Out of Turn’ on DMX’s Cause of Death

  03-05-2021 21:10 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Irv Gotti apologizes after the hip-hop world clapped back over comments he made about DMX’s death. The Murder Inc. co-founder appeared on Chicago’s 107.5 WGCI in a length interview. He claimed DMX died from a mix of crack cocaine and a fentanyl overdose. “Then when he got to the hospital, he got diagnosed with COVID, […]
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• YG, Mozzy Preview Collaborative Album With Title Track ‘Perfect Timing’

  03-05-2021 21:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  L.A. singer/rapper Blxst provides the hook for the new song
  
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• Midland Announce 2021 Last Resort Tour

  03-05-2021 21:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  Country trio, along with songwriter Hailey Whitters, will hit the road in October
  
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• Kelly Rowland Launches New JustFab Styles in Time for Spring

  03-05-2021 21:00
  
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  Springtime is officially here, and the warmer weather calls for a wardrobe update.
  Kelly Rowland took to social media on Saturday (May 1) to announce her final JustFab collection. “You’ll love the bright colors, classic silhouettes, and how comfortable they all are,” she tweeted alongside a photo showing off her pre-baby belly bump in a royal
  
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• Broadway Can Reopen on May 19, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Says

  03-05-2021 20:49
  
  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo cleared the way for Broadway productions to reopen on May 19, announcing Monday (May 3) that most coronavirus-related capacity restrictions in New York and New Jersey will be lifted on that date, including those that have prevented Broadway theaters from operating for more than a year.
  Though Broadway can effectively reopen on that date “from a capacity point of view,” Cuomo said, the governor noted that it will take time to remount productions and sell tic
  
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• Third-Gen AirPods and Apple Music HiFi Tier Coming Soon, Sources Say

  03-05-2021 20:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  An Apple Music HiFi tier may be coming alongside the third-gen AirPods in the ‘coming weeks.’ Citing multiple sources within the music industry, Hits Double Daily says the new high-fidelity music tier may launch soon. The rumor suggests Apple isn’t looking for a premium price for its HiFi tier either – it will cost the […]
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• The Weeknd & Ariana Grande’s ‘Save Your Tears’ & Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ Rise to No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts

  03-05-2021 20:45
  
  The Weeknd and Ariana Grande’s “Save Your Tears” blasts from No. 9 to No. 1 for its first week atop the Billboard Global 200 chart. The song, originally released solely by The Weeknd on his 2020 album After Hours, ascends to the summit following the first week of tracking for its remix with Grande.
  Meanwhile, Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” lifts from No. 2 to No. 1 for its first frame atop the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. survey.
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• Noname recalls J. Cole fallout, shares her take on the pair’s dispute

  03-05-2021 20:36 via nme.com
  
  Noname has shared her take on last year’s fallout with J. Cole, after being asked about it on social media by a fan.READ MORE: Forget the beef with J. Cole – here’s why Noname is such an essential voiceLast year, J. Cole released the track ‘Snow On Tha Bluff’ which many fans believed was aimed at Noname, the Chicago rapper, activist and book club organiser. The Dreamville rapper neither confirmed or denied whether the track was about Noname, but wrote, &ld
  
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• Tion Wayne & Russ aiming for Number 1 with 'Body'

  03-05-2021 20:31 via music-news.com
  
  Tion Wayne & Russ Millions’ Body is challenging Lil Nas X for this week’s Number 1 on the Official Chart: First Look.
  
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• R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Baby Keem, Willow Smith, Siena Liggins & More

  03-05-2021 20:25
  
  Another Monday, another round-up of the freshest picks of the week. From smooth, late-night R&B to upbeat, 808-filled rap anthems, this list is bound to have a track suitable for every moment of the next seven days.
  This week, listen to the sounds of Baby Keem, Willow Smith, Siena Liggins and more. Don’t forget to share the wealth with our Spotify playlist, linked below.
  Topaz Jones feat. Leven Kali, “Mirror”“Mirror,” Topaz Jones’ funk-infused album opener
  
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• The Weeknd & Ariana Grande’s ‘Save Your Tears’ Soars to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

  03-05-2021 19:58
  
  The Weeknd and Ariana Grande’s “Save Your Tears” bounds from No. 6 to No. 1 for its first week atop the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. The track, originally released solely by The Weeknd on his 2020 album After Hours, reigns following the first week of tracking for its remix with Grande.
  The song marks the sixth Hot 100 No. 1 each for The Weeknd and Grande (the latter of whom is credited on the track on the chart for the first time, as the new version drew the majority of the t
  
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• Lucinda Williams Reveals She Had a Stroke in November: ‘I Can Still Sing’

  03-05-2021 19:53
  
  Lucinda Williams had a challenging holiday season. The singer revealed in a new interview with Rolling Stone that she suffered a stroke just days before Thanksgiving 2020, and finally went home shortly before Christmas after weeks in therapy.
  The 68-year-old singer told the publication that she was preparing for a shower when she started having balance issues and was unable to walk. She was taken to a hospital via ambulance, where physicians found a blood clot in her brain.
  Williams says she is
  
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• RS Charts: The Weeknd’s ‘Save Your Tears’ Surges Thanks to Ariana Grande Remix

  03-05-2021 19:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  But Polo G's "Rapstar" was Number One for a third straight week
  
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• The Flaming Lips announce UK and Ireland tour dates for 2022

  03-05-2021 19:27 via nme.com
  
  The Flaming Lips have announced a string of UK and Ireland tour dates that will kick off in 2022 after a tour of North America.READ MORE: The Flaming Lips – ‘American Head’ review: indie-rock’s space invaders crash-land back on planet EarthThe band took to social media earlier today (May 3) to announce they will be heading out on tour in support of their most recent album ‘American Head’.
  The tour will begin with a series of US dates in late 2021, before proce
  
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• Billie Eilish to Celebrate ‘American Independence’ Theme as 2021 Met Gala Co-Host

  03-05-2021 19:24
  
  Billie Eilish will serve as one of the co-chairs of the 2021 Met Gala alongside actor Timothée Chalamet, inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and tennis phenom Naomi Osaka. The youthquake slate of hosts will preside over the physical return of the annual fashion bonanza after its 2020 edition was shelved due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  With “American Independence” as its theme, the news of 19-year-old Eilish’s duties arrived just days after the singer known for her baggy style ble
  
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• Twitter Spaces Launches Wide, With Ticketing Coming Soon

  03-05-2021 19:00
  
  Twitter’s previously invite-only audio chat feature Spaces is now public. Starting today (May 3), the company says it is making Spaces available to all accounts with 600 or more followers, and has announced a string of upcoming features including ticketing to help Spaces compete in the fast-growing audio chat space.
  “Based on what we’ve learned so far, these accounts are likely to have a good experience hosting live conversations because of their existing audience,” the c
  
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• ‘Girls5eva’ Soundtrack to Arrive With Peacock Series, Including Sara Bareilles-Penned Song: Exclusive

  03-05-2021 19:00
  
  Peacock’s upcoming series Girls5eva, starring Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps and Paula Pell as a reuniting ’90s girl group, will release an accompanying soundtrack album via Epic Records, Billboard can exclusively reveal.
  The soundtrack is out Thursday, May 6, the same day the comedy series — created by Meredith Scardino and executive produced by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock — starts streaming on Peacock. The eight-episode
  
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• RS Charts: Moneybagg Yo Earns First Number One Album With ‘A Gangsta’s Pain’

  03-05-2021 18:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  Eric Church debuted at Number Two for the second straight week with Soul
  
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• The Recording Academy Votes to End Grammy ‘Nominations Review Committees’ — Will That Reverse the Ratings Nosedive?

  03-05-2021 18:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Following the 2021 Grammys’ record viewership and ratings lows, the Recording Academy has officially voted to eliminate nominations review committees. Recording Academy higher-ups recently unveiled the pivot, which is one of several “significant changes” that the 64-year-old entity has made in an effort “to ensure that the GRAMMY Awards rules and guidelines are transparent and […]
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• The Best Albums of April 2021: Dawn Richard, Taylor Swift, Remember Sports, Brockhampton, and More

  03-05-2021 18:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  Here are the must-hear albums from last month, from Taylor's remake of 'Fearless' to an adventurous R&B artist's career culmination to a country maverick's ambitious triple-album.
  
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• Behind the Scenes of Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World

  03-05-2021 18:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Global Citizen announced Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World, a virtual concert and broadcast to […]
  
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• Here Is the 2021 LAMC’s Full Panel & Concert Schedule

  03-05-2021 18:27
  
  The 2021 Latin Alternative Music Conference virtual event is set to take place May 4-7 with back-t0-back panels on mental health, the future of touring in a pandemic era and streaming strategies.
  For the second year in a row, the 23rd annual LAMC will offer free registration for all panels, workshops and showcases featuring performances by Khea, Flor de Toloache, Silvana Estrada, Vanessa Zamora, Niña Dioz, among many others.
  The four-day conference will also host its second edition o
  
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• Pepe Aguilar Adds 2021 Dates to His Family Tradition ‘Jaripeo Sin Fronteras’ Tour

  03-05-2021 18:20
  
  After a successful U.S. and Mexico tour in 2018 and 2019, Pepe Aguilar will continue his Jaripeo Sin Fronteras tour with 15 new dates in 2021, Billboard has learned.
  Conceptualized by the renowned Regional Mexican star himself, the family-friendly concert will have performances by Pepe, Angela Aguilar, Leonardo Aguilar, Antonio Aguilar Jr., Banda Sinaloense, Mariachi Zacatecano, rodeo acts, horse shows, charreria competition, bull riders, and more.
  The 2021 tour, produced by Live Nation, will ki
  
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• 10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: Alec Benjamin, Dawn Richard, Lauren Jauregui & More

  03-05-2021 18:19
  
  Looking for some motivation to help power you through the start of another work week? We feel you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered.
  These 10 tracks from artists like Alec Benjamin, Jessie Ware, Lauren Jauregui and Dawn Richard 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.
  Alec Benjamin, “The Way You Felt”Anger, confusion, self-dou
  
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• BTS Offers Another Sweet Taste of ‘Butter’ in 2 New Teasers

  03-05-2021 18:18
  
  BTS is spreading the love! The K-pop supergroup’s label Big Hit revealed two new teasers for BTS’ upcoming English-language single “Butter” on Monday (May 3).
  The first concept clip plays off the title of the upcoming song by kicking off with a closeup of a pat of heart-shaped butter in the middle of a piece of toast. It then moves on to Jungkook, who gazes into and points at the viewer, before moving on to show him spreading the butter on the toast, all over a consistent
  
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• Coldplay to give ‘Higher Power’ its live debut on ‘American Idol’ this weekend

  03-05-2021 17:58 via nme.com
  
  Coldplay are set to debut their new single ‘Higher Power’ live this weekend on American Idol.READ MORE: Every single Coldplay song ranked in order of greatnessThe song, which has been teased by the band on TikTok today (May 3), will get its official release on Friday (May 7).
  On Sunday (May 9), the band will then play the new song live for the first time on the US TV show, which is hosting a special Coldplay-themed episode.
  As well as the performance of ‘Higher Power&rsquo
  
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• The Weeknd Doubles Down on Grammy Boycott After Recording Academy Axes Nomination Review Committees

  03-05-2021 17:30
  
  Just days after the Recording Academy announced that it was scrapping its controversial Grammy nomination review committees, The Weeknd said he will still be boycotting the awards. Before this year’s Grammy Awards — where he was shut out of nominations for his best-selling After Hours album — the singer born Abel Tesfaye slammed the nominating process as unfair and announced that he was boycotting the show going forward.
  In particular, he called out the “secret committees
  
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• JAY-Z closes deal to sell TIDAL to Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey

  03-05-2021 17:19 via nme.com
  
  JAY-Z‘s sale of TIDAL to Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has officially been completed.READ MORE: Jay-Z’s Tidal streaming service has split the music industry apart – Who is for? Who is against?It was announced in March that Dorsey, who is also the CEO of Square, was buying the rapper’s streaming platform in a $297million (£213million) deal.
  Dorsey has acquired a majority stake in the service in a bid to expand his mobile payment company’s t
  
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• JAY-Z close deal to sell TIDAL to Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey

  03-05-2021 17:19 via nme.com
  
  JAY-Z‘s sale of TIDAL to Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has officially been completed.READ MORE: Jay-Z’s Tidal streaming service has split the music industry apart – Who is for? Who is against?It was announced in March that Dorsey, who is also the CEO of Square, was buying the rapper’s streaming platform in a $297million (£213million) deal.
  Dorsey has acquired a majority stake in the service in a bid to expand his mobile payment company’s t
  
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• Wolf Alice bring forward the release of new album ‘Blue Weekend’

  03-05-2021 17:17 via nme.com
  
  Wolf Alice have announced that they’re bringing forward the release of their third album ‘Blue Weekend’.The NME Big Read: Wolf Alice: “We’re a tiny bit more comfortable in the world”The band were set to release the new record, which has been previewed by singles ‘Smile’ and ‘The Last Man On Earth’, on June 11 via Dirty Hit.
  In a new social media post toasting the arrival of physical copies of the album, the band have announced that
  
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• Timothee Chalamet and Billie Eilish to co-chair 2021 Met Gala

  03-05-2021 17:16 via music-news.com
  
  Tom Ford and Adam Mosseri will serve as honorary chairs.
  
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• Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall credits not having a lead singer for group's success

  03-05-2021 17:16 via music-news.com
  
  Little Mix celebrate their 10th anniversary this year.
  
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• Warner Music Invests in Wave to Create Virtual Music Experiences

  03-05-2021 17:05
  
  Days after signing a new partnership with avatar tech company Genies, Warner Music Group is doubling down on its efforts to claim the avatar market through a new partnership with and investment in Wave — the virtual entertainment company which lets artists perform as avatars inside immersive virtual worlds.
  Under the pact announced Monday (May 3), Wave will develop virtual performances, experiences and other monetization opportunities for artists on the label group’s global roster, w
  
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