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• Watch the trailer for St. Vincent and Carrie Brownstein’s “bananas art film”, ‘The Nowhere Inn’

  18-05-2021 23:51 via nme.com
  
  St. Vincent and Carrie Brownstein‘s film The Nowhere Inn is coming to cinemas and on-demand later this year – check out the trailer below.
  Co-written, produced, and starring the two musicians, the collaborative project was first announced in April 2019 after the pair joined forces on a series of mock interview segments in promotion of St. Vincent’s 2017 album, ‘MASSEDUCTION’. The NME Big Read: St. Vincent: “I wanted to tell my story wi
  
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• i_o’s Cause of Death Revealed

  18-05-2021 23:45
  
  The dance music community went into mourning last November when rising techno producer i_o died unexpectedly at age 30.
  Now, nearly six months later, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has released its autopsy report, which states that the artist born Garrett Lockhart died of natural causes as a function of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder involving chronic inflammation of the thyroid. No other significant issues were found during the examination.
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• Elle King Now Getting Team Support From RCA and Sony Music Nashville

  18-05-2021 23:27
  
  RCA Records and sister company Sony Music Nashville are partnering together to support Elle King’s career. The “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer was originally signed to RCA Records.
  Sony Music Nashville has already been working with King on her duet with Sony Music Nashville artist Miranda Lambert, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),” which is at country radio now and has already topped Billboard’s Rock Digital Song Sales and Country Digita
  
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• 20 Questions With Afrojack: On Eurovision, His BFF David Guetta & Why He Wants You to Email Him

  18-05-2021 23:13
  
  When Afrojack materializes via Zoom he’s posted up in the kind of casually luxe surroundings we expect of our superstar DJs. In the background one can see a few barge-sized massive couches, floor-to-ceilings windows and a very large television, all bathed in the warm glow of tasteful low-light.
  The producer born Nick van de Wall is beaming in from the Belgian headquarters of his label, Wall Recordings, where today he’s doing a series of interviews and tending to business admin in bet
  
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• Paul Weller isn’t sure he’ll make another album: “The music business has changed so much”

  18-05-2021 23:05 via nme.com
  
  Paul Weller has said he’s not sure whether he’ll make another album after the recently released ‘Fat Pop (Volume 1)’.
  The Modfather participated in a Tim’s Twitter Listening Party this evening (May 18) focusing on his sixteenth studio album, which was created over the course of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown.READ MORE: Paul Weller: “I’m trying different things as much as I can – time is of the essence, man”During one thread, Weller to
  
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• Coldplay Live Concert on TikTok to Benefit Red Nose Day 2021

  18-05-2021 23:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Coldplay will perform its first-ever live TikTok concert to benefit a children’s poverty charity. Red Nose Day 2021 is May 27 and is a campaign to help end childhood poverty through funding programs to keep kids safe and well-fed. Coldplay has a history with Red Nose Day going back to its 2015 creation of Game […]
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• Blackberry Smoke Confirm New ‘Spirit of the South’ Tour Dates

  18-05-2021 22:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Celebration of Southern rock will include Allman Betts Band and the Wild Feathers
  
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• Bob Mould Announces ‘Distortion and Blue Hearts!’ Tour Dates

  18-05-2021 22:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  Mould will perform with his current band for three weeks, followed by solo sets in October
  
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• Selena Gomez Is On the Case in ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Trailer

  18-05-2021 22:53
  
  Selena Gomez warned that “everybody is a suspect” while sharing the official trailer for her upcoming Hulu series Only Murders in the Building on Tuesday (May 18).
  Gomez stars alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short, who all live in the same apartment building that’s plagued by a “great murder mystery” that the three tenants try to investigate together. But in search of who’s guilty, the seemingly innocent parties might find themselves on the ot
  
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• Brazilian Artist MC Kevin Dies at 23 After Falling From Hotel Balcony

  18-05-2021 22:49
  
  Brazilian funk musician MC Kevin died Sunday after falling from the fifth-floor balcony of a hotel, according to reports. He was 23 years old.
  The artist (real name: Kevin Nascimento Bueno) was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. The incident is still under investigation by local police.
  The news of his death was confirmed by his wife, whom he had just married weeks ago. Deolane Bezerra posted a heartfelt message on Instagram, writing, “You were always so incredib
  
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• Busta Rhymes Signs With CAA

  18-05-2021 22:43
  
  Busta Rhymes is making moves. The legendary MC has signed on with CAA for representation in all areas worldwide. Rhymes was previously repped by APA.
  The rapper first hit scene with hip-hop group Leaders of the New School in 1990 before he began solo work alongside Mary J. Blige, Notorious B.I.G. and more. Since then Rhymes has become a multi-platinum selling rapper and record producer/executive. His albums have sold a combined 7.9 million copies, according to MRC Data.Rhymes has had 20 songs on
  
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• Pennywise’s Fletcher Dregge Unites ‘The Crew’ for Punk Anthem ‘One Voice’

  18-05-2021 22:40
  
  A collective of California punk pioneers have come together to deliver a message of unity and self-reliance — through a new high energy anthem that could be coming soon to a mosh pit near you.
  If “One Voice” by The Crew sounds familiar, it’s because it’s performed by members of three of the West Coast’s most influential punk bands — Suicidal Tendencies, Pennywise and Rancid. Written by Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge, “One Voice” pushes t
  
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• Pennywise’s Fletcher Dragge Unites ‘The Crew’ for Punk Anthem ‘One Voice’

  18-05-2021 22:40
  
  A collective of California punk pioneers have come together to deliver a message of unity and self-reliance — through a new high energy anthem that could be coming soon to a mosh pit near you.
  If “One Voice” by The Crew sounds familiar, it’s because it’s performed by members of three of the West Coast’s most influential punk bands — Suicidal Tendencies, Pennywise and Rancid. Written by Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge, “One Voice” pushes t
  
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• Pennywise’s Fletcher Dragge and Rancid’s Tim Armstrong Unite ‘The Crew’ for Punk Anthem ‘One Voice’

  18-05-2021 22:40
  
  A collective of California punk pioneers have come together to deliver a message of unity and self-reliance — through a new high energy anthem that could be coming soon to a mosh pit near you.
  If “One Voice” by The Crew sounds familiar, it’s because it’s performed by members of three of the West Coast’s most influential punk bands — Suicidal Tendencies, Pennywise and Rancid. Written by Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge, “One Voice” pushes t
  
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• T.I. Responds to Fresh Allegations of Sexual Assault as LAPD Investigation Unfolds

  18-05-2021 22:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The LAPD is investigating rapper T.I. and his wife Tiny over sexual assault allegations. A new report says a woman met with detectives virtually in April about incidents occurring in 2005. A spokesperson for the LAPD confirmed to The Daily Beast that an investigation is currently active. A second woman named Rachelle Jenks has filed […]
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• Morgan Wallen Is No Longer Suspended by Record Label Big Loud/Republic

  18-05-2021 22:28 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Morgan Wallen is suspended-no-more at his record label Big Loud/Republic, according to a quiet reinstatement issued this morning (May 18th). Last week, we first reported that Morgan Wallen wasn’t getting dropped by his record label Big Loud, which is partnered with major label Republic Records/Universal Music Group. Now, Wallen has officially been reinstated by Big […]
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• Britney Spears Says Sarah Jessica Parker’s ‘Hocus Pocus’ Hair Inspired Her Pink ‘Do

  18-05-2021 22:26
  
  Britney Spears revealed her spellbinding new pink hair color and its bewitching inspiration: Sarah Jessica Parker’s character from Hocus Pocus.
  Spears has been resurrecting styles from the early aughts these days, from her Instagram throwback compilation video of her 2000s outfits as inspired by Reese Witherspoon to her subtly pink locks as inspired by Parker’s character Sarah Sanderson in the 1993 Halloween classic.
  “It’s the first time I’ve colored
  
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• Joe Budden apologises to Olivia Dope following sexual harassment allegation

  18-05-2021 22:19 via nme.com
  
  The DJ and podcast host Olivia Dope has accused Joe Budden of sexually harassing her.
  Dope was a former co-host on the See, The Thing Is podcast, which launched last year and is produced by the independent Joe Budden Network.
  In a 26-minute video post on Instagram yesterday (May 17), Dope explained that Budden’s alleged behaviour towards her during a recording of one episode of See, The Thing Is in January was the “final straw” that ultimately led to her departure from the show
  
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• Jimmie Allen to Sing National Anthem at Indy 500

  18-05-2021 22:14
  
  Chart-topping, platinum-selling country recording artist Jimmie Allen will perform the national anthem at this year’s Indianapolis 500.
  Allen will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before drivers are called to their cars May 30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. NBC will telecast “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” for the third consecutive year.
  Allen made history in 2018 as the first Black artist to launch a career with two consecutive No. 1 hits on country radio,
  
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• NetEase Cloud Music Enters into Direct Digital Distribution Agreement with Sony Music Entertainment

  18-05-2021 22:08 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  NetEase Cloud Music and Sony Music Entertainment have entered into a direct digital distribution relationship. Under the agreement, NetEase Cloud Music will make music from SME available to its users in China. The companies will also work together to explore innovative collaboration opportunities across the music value chain to bring “elevated music experiences to NetEase […]
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• Lollapalooza Chicago confirms return for 2021: “We’re back!”

  18-05-2021 22:04 via nme.com
  
  Lollapalooza festival has confirmed its return for 2021.
  It was reported last week that the Chicago event had been given the go-ahead by government officials to host its 30th anniversary edition at Green Park between July 29 and August 1.READ MORE: Festival bosses speak out on how COVID will impact on line-ups this summerAccording to sources, a near-to or full capacity festival had been approved for this summer following last year’s coronavirus-enforced cancellation.
  “We are excited
  
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• Yes, Nicki Minaj Has Another Pair of Blinged Out Crocs

  18-05-2021 22:02
  
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  Just one week after Nicki Minaj launched a Crocs craze, the rapper whipped out a fresh new pair.
  The star took to Instagram on Tuesday (May 19) to show off a sleek black pair of the comfortable slide, complete with similarly sparkling Jibbitz to her pink pair, including one of Chanel’s double-C logo.
  See the picture here. The black Crocs are availabl
  
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• Music Venue Trust calls for date live music can return to Wales

  18-05-2021 21:58 via nme.com
  
  Music Venue Trust (MVT) has called on the Welsh government to set a date for the reopening of live music venues.READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021 – Gig and festival bosses on what to expectDespite cinemas, inside hospitality and other venues returning to the country on May 17 in line with the new alert level two – and a limited crowd of 500 attending a pilot event at Cardiff Castle on May 15 – no official date for live music events has been specified.
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• Watch Cynthia Erivo Perform ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’ at Disney Presentation: Exclusive

  18-05-2021 21:55
  
  Cynthia Erivo performed “What the World Needs Now is Love,” made popular by Jackie DeShannon, at the Walt Disney Company’s 2021 Upfront presentation Tuesday (May 18), and Billboard has the exclusive video.
  The Tony-, Grammy-, and Emmy-winning actress and singer, who recently starred in National Geographic’s limited series about Aretha Franklin, Genius: Aretha, kicked off the star-studded festivities — which featured Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks,
  
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• Kurt Cobain's hair sells for $14,000 at auction

  18-05-2021 21:36 via music-news.com
  
  A portion of proceeds from the auction will benefit Live Nation's Crew Nation.
  
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• Celebrities sign open letter calling for peace in the Middle East

  18-05-2021 21:36 via music-news.com
  
  Sherry Lansing, Selma Blair, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and Diane Warren have also taken part in a new Creative Community For Peace initiative.
  
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• Leslie Odom Jr. Joins ‘Knives Out’ Sequel

  18-05-2021 21:34
  
  After scoring an Oscar nomination for his role in One Night in Miami, Leslie Odom Jr. has booked his next role, joining the star-studded call sheet of Rian Johnson’ Knives Out sequel.
  Odom will join fellow franchise newcomers Kathryn Hahn, Janelle Monáe, Dave Bautista and Edward Norton, as well as returning star Daniel Craig.
  Plot details are being kept zipped up in a bodybag, but the follow-up is due to shoot this summer in Greece and will be another big-name ensemble murder myster
  
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• Jennifer Love Hewitt Is Pregnant With Her Third Child: ‘Oh Baby!’

  18-05-2021 21:24
  
  Baby on board! Jennifer Love Hewitt announced on Tuesday (May 18) that she and husband Brian Hallisay are expecting their third child.
  “Oh baby! We have another one on the way!” the actress captioned a photo of herself holding up a Clearblue pregnancy test, a shocked expression on her face. “So excited to finally share this news with all of you.”
  Hewitt, whose song “How Do I Heal” peaked at No. 59 spent eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1999, also u
  
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• George Strait to Perform at 2022 RodeoHouston

  18-05-2021 21:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  Country Music Hall of Fame member will close out the event's 90th year
  
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• BTS, Dua Lipa & More Lead 2021 Webby Awards Winners

  18-05-2021 21:00
  
  BTS, Dua Lipa, Kristen Bell, The Daily Show With Trevor Noah and The Late Late Show With James Corden are among the multiple winners at the 2021 Webby Awards, presented Tuesday (May 18). The Webby Awards, now in their 25th year, celebrate creative work on the Internet.
  BTS’ “Carpool Karaoke” segment on The Late Late Show With James Corden won a Webby People’s Voice Award for variety & reality, general video. Kiswe Powers BTS’ Innovative Virtual Concert “Ma
  
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• Bad Bunny Is Now the Co-Owner Of Puerto Rican Basketball Team Los Cangrejeros de Santurce

  18-05-2021 20:49
  
  After dipping his toes in the WWE and getting high praise from pro wrestlers, Bad Bunny (real name Benito Antonio Martinez) continues to do great things in sports. This time, he’s becoming a co-owner of Puerto Rico’s basketball team Los Cangrejeros de Santurce.
  The Puerto Rican superstar, alongside Rimas’ Jonathan Miranda and Noah Assad, has been named partner of the renewed franchise, which also announced a revamped team and image.
  “The main purpose and commitment of thi
  
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• John Lennon and Yoko Ono documentary ’24 Hours…’ is now available to stream

  18-05-2021 20:44 via nme.com
  
  The mini-documentary about John Lennon and Yoko Ono, titled 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video US.
  The 30-minute film is available to watch in full for the first time since its initial release on the BBC back in 1969 through Amazon’s Coda Collection.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Yoko Ono: Imagine The Future“Last seen more than 50 years ago, and having aired just once on TV, this intimate documentary – captured over a fiv
  
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• Irving Plaza Announces Reopening After Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

  18-05-2021 20:44 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Less than one week after unveiling plans for a 5,000-person venue (dubbed “The Terminal”) in Houston, Live Nation has announced that it will reopen New York City’s Irving Plaza “after an extensive multi-million dollar renovation.” The Beverly Hills-based concert promoter just recently detailed its ambitious plans for the 43-year-old Irving Plaza, which closed in 2019 […]
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• Bleachers share joyous video for new single ‘Stop Making This Hurt’

  18-05-2021 20:41 via nme.com
  
  Bleachers have released a video to accompany new single ‘Stop Making This Hurt’, the first single from the band’s upcoming third album, ‘Take The Sadness Out Of Saturday Night’.READ MORE: All hail Bleachers, the band it’s impossible not to fall in love with“‘Stop Making This Hurt’ is what you get when we are not allowed to go play for our people,” Jack Antonoff explained in a new press release. “It’s a line that had bee
  
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• Watch Ben Platt Reprise His ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Role in First Trailer For Film

  18-05-2021 20:32
  
  Ben Platt reprises his titular role in the official trailer for the Dear Evan Hansen film, which Universal Pictures unveiled on Tuesday (May 18).
  The heartwarming clip showcases the Tony-, Grammy- and Emmy-winning actor portraying his Broadway character Evan Hansen, an anxious, lonely high school teenager who writes motivational letters to himself per his therapist’s assignment. His classmate Connor Murphy takes one of the letters, but after he dies by suicide, Connor’s parents
  
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• Hear Feminist Punks Spitboy Question Gender Norms on ‘What Are Little Girls Made Of?’

  18-05-2021 20:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track will appear on upcoming compilation, Body of Work, the proceeds for which benefit the National Women's Law Center
  
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• Death Cab for Cutie Announce West Coast Tour

  18-05-2021 20:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band will receive support from Deep Sea Diver, while Perfume Genius will open the final show on the run
  
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• Round Hill Music Acquires Sweden’s Telegram Studios’ Master Recordings

  18-05-2021 20:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Round Hill Music has agreed to a deal to acquire Swedish label Telegram Studios’ master recordings. The indie label’s catalog includes works from Estelle, System of a Down’s Serj Tankia, Throwing Muses, Ziggy Marley, and Surfer Blood. Josh Gruss, founder and CEO of Round Hill Music, says it has “been a thrill to work with […]
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• Sheryl Crow to host livestream concert

  18-05-2021 20:14 via music-news.com
  
  Sheryl Crow will host her first full livestream concert on June 18, which will be titled ‘Sheryl Crow: The Songs And The Stories - A Live Solo Performance’ and will be filmed by Driift.
  
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• Eric Clapton Feared He ‘Would Never Play Again’ After COVID Shot, Slams Vaccine ‘Propaganda’

  18-05-2021 20:02
  
  Eric Clapton worried he would “never play again” after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The English guitarist detailed his “disastrous” experience in a newly surfaced letter, whose authenticity was confirmed by Rolling Stone .
  The 76-year-old artist shared his thoughts about COVID last year in his anti-lockdown track “Stand and Deliver” with Van Morrison. But after receiving both jabs of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer blamed the “p
  
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• Deer Shed Festival to operate socially distanced despite planned lifting of rules

  18-05-2021 20:02 via nme.com
  
  Deer Shed Festival will host a socially distanced event this summer, despite outlined plans to lift all remaining coronavirus restrictions by June 21.
  Organisers confirmed last month that Deer Shed 2021 – scheduled for between July 30-August 1 – would not take place due to the lack of government insurance, a “hurdle” that posed a significant financial risk.READ MORE: UK Festivals on COVID testing and vaccination passports this summer: “Safety is all we think about&r
  
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• Alaina Castillo, Karol G, Camilo & More Latin Artists on Late Night TV in 2021 (Updating)

  18-05-2021 20:00
  
  Latin artists have had a strong presence on late night television recently, but that hasn’t always been the case.
  In 2007, Daddy Yankee took center stage at The Jay Leno Show where he performed “Impacto.” Then, in 2014, Juanes made history as the first-ever Spanish-language artist to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and in 2015, he was the first Latin artist on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
  Yankee and Juanes, in addition to other Latin acts, were then fo
  
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• Gary Numan to head on Europe tour in 2022

  18-05-2021 19:59 via music-news.com
  
  Gary Numan is set to head out on a major European tour in 2022, which will see him play at the SSE Arena, Wembley, in London on May 7.
  
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• Big L Is ‘Rap Royalty.’ Why Is His Legacy in Disarray?

  18-05-2021 19:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper's recordings have been sold off — seemingly for less than their worth — since his 1999 death. The discord over his estate highlights a bigger question: Who should benefit from an artist’s work?
  
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• Publishers Quarterly: Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘License’ Drives Sony to No. 1

  18-05-2021 19:54
  
  Sony Music Publishing came in at No. 1. on the Hot 100 Songs publishers ranking for the period from January 1 to April 1, but the company was dethroned by Universal Music Publishing Group on Top Radio Airplay after a 13-consecutive-quarter reign.
  Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” dominated Hot 100 Songs, and she and co-writer Daniel “Dan” Leonard Nigro tied atop the list’s songwriters ranking. On Top
  
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• Publishers Quarterly: ‘License’ Drives Sony to No. 1 on Hot 100, Universal Rules Airplay

  18-05-2021 19:54
  
  Sony Music Publishing came in at No. 1. on the Hot 100 Songs publishers ranking for the period from January 1 to April 1, but the company was dethroned by Universal Music Publishing Group on Top Radio Airplay after a 13-consecutive-quarter reign.
  Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” dominated Hot 100 Songs, and she and co-writer Daniel “Dan” Leonard Nigro tied atop the list’s songwriters ranking. On Top
  
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• Morgan Wallen Fans Buy Billboard In LA to Protest the Billboard Music Awards

  18-05-2021 19:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  After being banned from the Billboard Music Awards, Morgan Wallen fans have bought another billboard. This new fan billboard has sprung up in Los Angeles, just six days ahead of the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. Wallen smashed multiple Billboard records this year, thanks to his fans’ dedication. He was a finalist nominated for 6 Billboard […]
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• Doja Cat shares extended preview of new song during Instagram Live

  18-05-2021 19:45 via nme.com
  
  Doja Cat has shared what appears to be a brand new track with her fans via her Instagram account – watch it below.READ MORE: Doja Cat – ‘Hot Pink’ review: the viral ‘Mooo!’ star proves she’s a mainstream rap contenderWhile no title has been revealed for the new R&B song yet, which could be heard playing for over two minutes while the singer applied make-up during the social live stream yesterday (May 17), fans believe the falsetto-heavy track is
  
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• St. Vincent Takes Control of Her Narrative in ‘The Nowhere Inn’ Trailer

  18-05-2021 19:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Mockumentary film written by Annie Clark, Carrie Brownstein opens in theaters and on streaming this fall
  
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• The Wallflowers Check in With Their Muse on New Song ‘Maybe Your Heart’s Not in It No More’

  18-05-2021 19:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track will appear on band's first album in nearly a decade, Exit Wounds
  
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