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• Microsoft Secures Re-Transmission Rights to Licensed Music in E3 Showcase

  14-06-2021 23:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Microsoft acquired the retransmission streaming rights to all songs in its E3 showcase. Eager to avoid what happened to Blizzard with its BlizzCon Metallica performance, Microsoft licensed its music properly. It also sent an email to all creators letting them know what to expect and how to keep their videos safe from automated DMCA strikes. […]
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• Roger Waters slams Facebook boss' offer for Pink Floyd song

  14-06-2021 23:46 via music-news.com
  
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• Radiohead are raffling off an ultra-rare ‘Kid A’ test pressing

  14-06-2021 23:36 via nme.com
  
  Radiohead are raffling off a vinyl test pressing of their 2000 classic ‘Kid A’ as part of a fundraiser for the charity Gig Buddies.READ MORE: Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ – The Album’s Tracks Ranked In Order Of GreatnessThe band announced the prize on social media, along with a photo of the extremely rare collector’s item.
  Gig Buddies is a charity and initiative that sees people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people paired with a music fan of si
  
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• Spotify Is Close to Finalizing an Exclusive Deal With ‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcaster Alexandra Cooper

  14-06-2021 23:19 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A new report suggests Spotify is close to inking an exclusivity deal with the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast. A new report from the Wall Street Journal says Spotify is in talks with Alexandra Cooper, host of the show. It would be yet another exclusivity deal signed by Spotify with a top-five podcast on the service. […]
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• Post Malone Shows Off His ‘$1 Million Smile,’ Complete With Custom Diamond Fangs

  14-06-2021 23:18
  
  Looks like Post Malone’s megawatt smile — that shines bright like the literal diamonds in his mouth — comes with a hefty $1 million price tag.
  His Beverly Hills dentist Thomas Connelly, who’s also done cosmetic dental work on DaBaby and Travis Barker, posted a picture of Posty on Monday (June 14) to show the finished, ultra-polished product of porcelain veneer work with two 12-carat diamond fangs.
  “Post Malone completed his $1,600,000 smile reconstruction last weeke
  
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• System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian to release piano concerto this week

  14-06-2021 23:14 via nme.com
  
  Serj Tankian of System Of A Down is set to release his debut piano concerto this Friday.READ MORE: Serj Tankian – “I think the whole world felt some relief that Trump was gone”The metal vocalist’s 24-minute release ‘Disarming Time – A Modern Piano Concerto’ was written entirely during lockdown.
  Sharing a teaser of the piece on social media, Tankian said: “Incredibly excited to share this unique work of music I created during the Covid lockdown. I c
  
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• City of Chicago Offers Free Lollapalooza Tickets to Vaccinated Residents

  14-06-2021 23:14 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The City of Chicago is officially offering free Lollapalooza tickets to residents who receive a COVID-19 vaccine at one of four designated sites, which will feature DJ performances, additional giveaways, and more. The City of Chicago as well as Lollapalooza – scheduled to kick off on Thursday, July 29th and wrap on Sunday, August 1st […]
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• Elton John Set as Newest Host for ‘YouTube Pride 2021′ Livestream Event

  14-06-2021 23:06
  
  This Pride season, Elton John is rolling out the rainbow carpet and getting ready to take on some hosting duties.
  On Monday (June 14), YouTube announced that John, as well as his partner David Furnish, are joining “YouTube Pride 2021″ as the event’s latest hosts. Along with fellow co-hosts Demi Lovato, Olly Alexander, Mawaan Rizwan, Trixie Mattel and Daniel Howell, John and Furnish will appear on their own YouTube channel as one of the evening’s emcees, raising money for
  
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• McDonald’s BTS Meal Causes Mass-Pandemonium, Prompts Store Closures

  14-06-2021 22:59 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The McDonald’s BTS meal is a 10-piece nugget with special sauces, fries, and a Coke. But it’s causing mass pandemonium all across Asia. McDonald’s was briefly forced to close some of its most well-trafficked outlets in Indonesia. That’s because demand for the BTS meal spiked as the limited-edition meal hit the country. Videos taken by […]
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• Latitude Festival hasn’t “given up hope” for 2021 edition after Covid-19 lockdown easing delay

  14-06-2021 22:54 via nme.com
  
  Latitude Festival has issued a statement in response to the government’s announcement that planned easing of coronavirus restrictions will be delayed by four weeks.READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021 – Gig and festival bosses on what to expectPreviously, all limits on social distancing and crowd capacities were due to be lifted on June 21, however Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today (June 14) that this will now not take place until July 19 due to the spread of new COVID
  
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• Republic Records Wins 2021 Clio Music Award for The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ Album Campaign

  14-06-2021 22:38
  
  Republic Records won a Clio Music Award on Thursday for best integrated campaign for its album campaign for The Weeknd’s After Hours. Republic also won label of the year at the inaugural Clio Music of the Year Awards.
  Clio Music Awards recognize excellence in creative work for the marketing or promotion of an artist, label, music brand, product or service, as well as the use of music in advertising. Five Clio juries reviewed submissions across 26 mediums and awarded 10 Grand Clio Music tro
  
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• Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck PDA Pics Have Twitter Ready for the ‘Chaos’ of ‘Bennifer 2.0′

  14-06-2021 22:38
  
  After reigniting romance rumors in April, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are setting social media aflame with just-released PDA photos.
  The pair can be seen kissing in new photos obtained by Page Six from their dinner at Nobu Malibu on Sunday, when they joined the 51-year-old superstar’s family — including her 13-year-old twins Max and Emme — to celebrate her sister Lynda’s 50th birthday. The paparazzi shot is reminding “Bennifer” stans of the o
  
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• 10 Things To Know About Tokyo’s Electronic Scene: Producer Shingo Nakamura’s Guide To The City

  14-06-2021 22:28
  
  While travel restrictions remain in place for many countries around the globe, we’re still putting together our dream list of musically relevant vacation destinations for when borders — and club doors — finally reopen.
  Near the top of that list is Tokyo, an electronic music nexus and the home base of progressive house wizard Shingo Nakamura, whose third album, Glow, dropped last Friday (June 11) via Monstercat subsidiary Monstercat Silk. (Japan is currently closed to tourists f
  
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• Footage re-emerges of Saweetie rapping for J. Cole before she was famous

  14-06-2021 22:18 via nme.com
  
  An archive clip of Saweetie rapping for J. Cole has re-emerged, filmed before the former became famous.READ MORE: J. Cole – ‘The Off-Season’ review: technical brilliance that’s not built for the mainstreamIn the short clip below you can see Saweetie deliver a few bars to the rapper outside his tour bus after a concert in San Diego.
  Looking back on the event in an interview with Hardknocktv in 2019, Saweetie said: “He’s already so iconic to me but I guess like,
  
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• UK festivals call for urgent intervention as June 21 reopening delayed by a month

  14-06-2021 21:45 via nme.com
  
  The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has called for an urgent intervention from the UK government for festivals after the easing of coronavirus restrictions was delayed by a month.READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021 – Gig and festival bosses on what to expectTonight (June 14), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the date of June 21, in which all coronavirus restrictions would be lifted in England, will now be delayed until July 19.
  The PM told a press conference
  
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• R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Little Simz, IDK, Savannah Re & More

  14-06-2021 21:42
  
  Happy Monday! Along with your morning coffee, enjoy a fresh-baked batch of the finest tracks in emerging R&B/hip-hop this week. From head-bouncing Atlanta trap to smooth R&B love songs, our list will have you well-prepared for the next seven days.
  This week, listen to the sounds of Little Simz, IDK, Savannah Ré and more. Don’t forget to share the wealth with our Spotify playlist, linked below.
  Charlotte Day Wilson, “Keep Moving”In preparation for her upcoming albu
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Takes Olivia Rodrigo’s Breakout Hit for a Test Drive in Kellyoke Cover

  14-06-2021 21:36
  
  For Monday’s (June 14) Kellyoke performance, Kelly Clarkson took Olivia Rodrigo’s No. 1 smash “Drivers License” for a test drive.
  The 39-year-old superstar brought the 18-year-old hitmaker’s breakup ballad to the stage of The Kelly Clarkson Show with an ambient chorus of car noises and, of course, red lights that will make any viewer stop dead in the tracks while staying true to the melancholic piano-driven melody provided by her backup band Y’all.
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• Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck seal romantic reunion with steamy kiss

  14-06-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Representatives for the new couple have yet to comment on the romance news.
  
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• Mike Skinner responds to postponement of lockdown easing: “They fucked THAT too”

  14-06-2021 21:06 via nme.com
  
  The Streets‘ Mike Skinner has responded to the British government’s announcement that plans to ease lockdown restrictions by June 21 will be delayed for a further four weeks.READ MORE: The Streets live in London: the finest and most fun livestream gig we’ve seen so farWhen it was announced back in March that the UK’s roadmap to ending coronavirus restrictions would see the end of social distancing requirements the return of mass gatherings from June 21, The Streets r
  
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• Jessica Biel Opens Up About Her & Justin Timberlake’s ‘Secret COVID Baby’

  14-06-2021 21:04
  
  Jessica Biel is finally breaking her silence about having a “secret COVID baby” with husband Justin Timberlake last year.
  The Sinner actress and executive producer discussed on Monday’s (June 14) episode of Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast how quarantine exposed her to changing diapers again for her 11-month-old son, Phineas, whom she and Timberlake welcomed quietly before the 40-year-old singer confirmed the good news on The Ellen
  
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• The Beatles’ New Magna-Tiles Collaboration Is Fit for Fans of All Ages

  14-06-2021 20:55
  
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  Fans of the Beatles will want to pick up a new collaboration between the legendary band and Magna-Tiles — the company known for its magnetic, puzzle-style building tiles. The Beatles Collection Magna Tiles Set is an officially licensed partnership, and features iconic imagery from the Beatles era, set onto individual Magna-Tiles pieces.
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• Olivia Rodrigo & BTS Rule Global Charts, Bad Bunny Debuts in Top Five

  14-06-2021 20:53
  
  Olivia Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U” adds a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and BTS’ “Butter” spends a third frame atop the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.
  Plus, Bad Bunny’s “Yonaguni” starts at Nos. 3 and 4 on the respective rankings. The song by the Puerto Rican rapper and singer-songwriter is sung mostly in Spanish, with added lyrics in Japanese.Billboard’s two global charts (the latest of which are dated June 19) began la
  
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• Netflix Announces a ‘Fictionalized’ Series About Spotify’s Rise — First Episode Debuts In 2022

  14-06-2021 20:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Netflix is officially filming a “fictionalized” series about the rise of Spotify, with a total of six 45-minute episodes scheduled to release in 2022. The Los Gatos-headquartered video-streaming giant, which initially revealed plans to create the Spotify series back in December of 2019, confirmed the 2022 debut in a release this morning, besides listing the […]
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• Taraji P. Henson Set to Host 2021 BET Awards

  14-06-2021 20:38
  
  Taraji P. Henson is set to host the 2021 BET Awards, which will air live on BET on Sunday, June 27, at 8 p.m., ET/PT. Queen Latifah, who hosted the show in 2010, will receive the lifetime achievement award. The theme of this year’s show is “Year of the Black Woman.”
  Amanda Seales hosted last year’s virtual BET Awards. This year’s show will mark the event’s return to the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the show’s home since 2013.
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• Juan Nelson, longtime bassist for Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, has died

  14-06-2021 20:38 via nme.com
  
  Juan Nelson, the long-term bassist for Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals, has died aged 62.
  Harper confirmed the news on Twitter, saying: “Beloved husband, father, musical genius, BHIC band member of 27 years, and the finest man I’ve ever known. It’s near impossible for me to put words to this pain and loss. Rest In Glory our beloved Reverend Juan.”
  He confirmed that Nelson died last Wednesday (June 9). No cause of death has yet been revealed.Juan D. Nelson
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• UK Festival Season Thrown Into Doubt As Government Extends Lockdown

  14-06-2021 20:26
  
  LONDON — Just a few months ago, the United Kingdom looked primed as the European market best placed to restart live music this summer. On Monday, those hopes were dealt a serious blow when Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that COVID-19 lockdown restrictions will be extended by four weeks, following a rapid rise in cases of the virus’ Delta variant.
  The U.K. had been due to move to Stage 4 of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown on June 21 — dubbed “freedom
  
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• A Father’s Day Gift Guide for Music Lovers

  14-06-2021 20:26
  
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  Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s time to shower Dad with love.
  Don’t know what to get him? Billboard’s got you covered. We’ve compiled a list of some music-themed gifts on Amazon — from speakers to whiskey to socks — that Dad is sure to love on Father’s Day.
  See below.Sony SRS-XB33 Wireless Portabl
  
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• Noel Gallagher says Oasis’ Knebworth documentary is “fucking outrageous” and will be released as live album

  14-06-2021 20:12 via nme.com
  
  Noel Gallagher has shared his thoughts on the upcoming new Oasis documentary about the band’s legendary Knebworth gigs.READ MORE: I was there! An Oasis superfan remembers KnebworthThe new film – which is being released to mark the 25th anniversary of the August 1996 shows – will “lean heavily on never-before-seen archive footage that was shot at the time of the legendary shows,” Gallagher told Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2 back in April.
  Now, speaking in a new interview w
  
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• Noel Gallagher says Oasis’ Knebworth documentary is “fucking outrageous”

  14-06-2021 20:12 via nme.com
  
  Noel Gallagher has shared his thoughts on the upcoming new Oasis documentary about the band’s legendary Knebworth gigs.READ MORE: I was there! An Oasis superfan remembers KnebworthThe new film – which is being released to mark the 25th anniversary of the August 1996 shows – will “lean heavily on never-before-seen archive footage that was shot at the time of the legendary shows,” Gallagher told Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2 back in April.
  Now, speaking in a new interview w
  
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• Night time economy bosses on June 21 delay: “Now is our time to return”

  14-06-2021 19:52 via nme.com
  
  Leading figures from within the nightlife industry have spoken of their disappointment, after Boris Johnson confirmed that England’s so-called “Freedom Day” will not take place on June 21.
  The Prime Minister confirmed this evening (June 14) that the date to drop all coronavirus restrictions will be delayed until July 19 in light of the spread of new COVID variants.
  It marks a significant blow for the nighttimes industry, which has spent significant time and money on ensuring th
  
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• Al Schmitt’s Son Chris Reflects on the Remarkable Life of His ‘Daddy-O’ (Guest Column)

  14-06-2021 19:50
  
  In the past couple weeks, I’ve heard my dad called an icon, a legend, a mentor, even G.O.A.T. I’ve even seen an online post encouraging Capitol Studios to rename their revered Studio A ‘Studio AL.’ It’s all a testament to how beloved Al was to the music industry. But to me, he was first and foremost my dad. I called him Daddy-O. And I’m just so proud of him for what he was able to accomplish in one lifetime. And for my family, it’s been humbling and hear
  
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• Music venue bosses “numb and frustrated” with £36million set to be lost as June 21 reopening delayed by a month

  14-06-2021 19:47 via nme.com
  
  Bosses from some of England’s most beloved grassroots music venues have spoken of their fear and frustration, with approximately £36million set to be lost as a result of the easing of coronavirus restrictions being delayed by four weeks.READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021 – Gig and festival bosses on what to expectTonight (Monday, June 14), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the date of June 21 – also known to some as “Freedom Day” – in whi
  
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• BTS’ ‘Butter’ CD Single Comes With a Sweet Surprise — a New Track

  14-06-2021 19:38
  
  BTS has a sweet surprise in store for the ARMY as the K-pop supergroup celebrates their fandom’s birthday with a new song.
  Their official Big Hit Twitter account shared a link to a Weverse message from the label on Monday (June 14), which announced the release of the “Butter” CD single. The CD version of their latest Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit will be released on July 9 at 12 a.m. ET — the day of the ARMY’s eighth birthday — and it will be available for
  
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• 10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: Tinashe, Anthony Ramos, Raye & More

  14-06-2021 19:36
  
  Kicking off the work week is never easy, but we’re here to help with some top-notch new pop music.
  These 10 tracks from artists like Jessie J, Tinashe, Raye, Kylie Minogue as well as Anthony Ramos, Leslie Grace and Marc Anthony from In the Heights will get you energized to take on the week. Add any of these gems into your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all 10.
  Anthony Ramos and Leslie Grace ft. Marc Anthony, “Home All Summer&rdquo
  
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• Karol G Unveils 2021 Bichota Tour Dates: ‘Most Exciting Shows of My Entire Career’

  14-06-2021 19:25
  
  Karol G will soon embark on her first-ever U.S. headlining tour this fall, calling it the “most exciting shows” of her entire career.
  Dubbed “Bichota Tour,” after her unapologetic and empowering single, Karol kicks off her monthlong tour on Oct. 20 in Denver’s Mission Ballroom. She’ll make pit stops in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and Miami before wrapping up on Nov. 27 in San Juan’s Coliseo de Puerto Rico.
  “It’s a dream for me to be able
  
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• BTS’ ‘Butter’ Sticks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Bad Bunny’s’ ‘Yonaguni’ Debuts at No. 10

  14-06-2021 19:21
  
  BTS’ “Butter” glides to a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, two weeks after it launched at the summit, becoming the South Korean superstar group’s fourth leader on the survey.
  Plus, Bad Bunny’s “Yonaguni” debuts at No. 10 on the Hot 100. The song, sung mostly in Spanish, with added lyrics in Japanese, enters as his fourth top 10 and first with no accompanying acts.
  The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and of
  
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• Eric Clapton discusses his anti-vaccination stance: “My greatest fear is what will happen to my kids”

  14-06-2021 19:20 via nme.com
  
  Eric Clapton has given a lengthy interview outlining his views on the coronavirus pandemic, and his opposition to lockdown restrictions and vaccinations.READ MORE: So, you’re ideologically opposed to your favourite pop star. What next?Clapton has been a longstanding critic of the government’s coronavirus restrictions, and in December teamed up with fellow sceptic Van Morrison for the track ‘Stand and Deliver’, one of many anti-lockdown songs Morrison recorded and which we
  
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• A$AP Rocky Feels ‘Truly Blessed’ Having Girlfriend Rihanna’s Support

  14-06-2021 19:04
  
  A$AP Rocky is opening up about his time in Swedish prison in his new documentary Stockholm Syndrome, which premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival Sunday night (June 14). But on the red carpet, he opened up about how “truly blessed” he felt to have his girlfriend Rihanna’s support in his life.
  He told Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet in New York about her support for the documentary, which she also appears in. The A$AP Mob rapper emphasized h
  
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• Rod Wave Tour Kicking Off Rolling Loud’s National Touring Company

  14-06-2021 19:01
  
  Hip-hop promoter Matt Zigler doesn’t necessarily accept the premise that firing off a t-shirt bazooka at one of Rolling Loud’s stadium shows would be the pinnacle of success, but he’s open to the idea on one condition.
  Neither he nor business partner Tariq Cherif will take the first shot alone.
  “We will have two bazookas and shoot them simultaneously!” Zigler told Billboard in a recent interview, riffing on the success he and Cherif have enjoyed while always fi
  
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• Justin Bieber and Lil Baby to Headline 2021 Made in America Festival

  14-06-2021 19:01
  
  Justin Bieber and Lil Baby are set to headline this summer’s 10th annual Made in America Festival over Labor Day weekend. Also on the list released on Monday (June 14) from the Jay-Z curated, Roc Nation-produced two-day event were Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion.
  The two-day festival in Philadelphia will take place on Sept. 4-5, and will also feature sets from Roddy Ricch, Bobby Shmurda, Baby Keem, Lil Durk, A$AP Ferg, Moneybagg Yo, Freddie Gibbs, Tinashe,  Morray, 42 Dugg, EST
  
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• Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds soaring to Number 1 with best of album

  14-06-2021 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Noel Gallagher is flying high in today’s Official Albums Chart Update (June 14) as his new greatest hits collection Back The Way We Came Vol 1 (2011-2021) is heading for Number 1.
  
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• VEVA Sound Thinks Song Credits Are ‘Cool’ Enough With New Campaign — “Credits Are Cool”

  14-06-2021 18:53 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  VEVA Sound has long stressed the key role that metadata and credits play in the streaming-driven music landscape. Now, to raise awareness of crediting’s significance while helping artists unlock a new revenue stream, the creators of VEVA Collect have launched a campaign entitled “Credits Are Cool.” For many, it’s nostalgic to recount reading an LP’s […]
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• Marina announces 2022 UK and European spring tour

  14-06-2021 18:47 via nme.com
  
  Marina has announced that she’ll be heading out on a UK and European tour next spring.READ MORE: Marina – ‘Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land’ review: serves aplenty from pop royaltyThe singer will embark on a number of dates in May 2022 in support of her recently released fifth album ‘Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land’.
  Beginning on May 9 in Denmark, Marina will visit Netherlands, Belgium and France, before heading back to the UK for dates in Edinburgh, Manchester
  
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• Marco Antonio Solís and Los Bukis Reunite For First Time in 25 Years For Three Shows

  14-06-2021 18:30
  
  A livestream in the midst of the pandemic has led to a reunion of one of the most beloved and iconic Mexican acts of all time. Marco Antonio Solís, the Mexican singer-songwriter who is a point of reference for Latin music of all stripes around the globe, is reuniting with his former band, Los Bukis, for a series of three shows in the United States, produced by Live Nation.
  Slated for Aug. 28 at the SoFi Stadium inLos Angeles, Sept. 4 at Soldier Field in Chicago, and Sept. 15 at AT&T S
  
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• MusiCares Unveils Final, $2M Round of COVID-19 Relief Funding

  14-06-2021 18:18
  
  MusiCares has announced the final round of funding for its COVID-19 Relief program, which has distributed $25 million to more than 34,000 music professionals in need since its creation in March 2020.
  The fund will conclude upon the distribution of the $2 million raised during MusiCares’ recent Music on a Mission virtual fundraiser to 2,000 eligible applicants.
  “The pandemic has been devastating to musicians, tour managers, stage crews, and so many others that are involved in making m
  
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• Georgel Celebrates Pride Month By Releasing Empowering ‘No Putx’: ‘I’ll Be Singing It ‘Fiercely & Loudly”

  14-06-2021 18:11
  
  Mexican singer-songwriter Georgel, who’s at the forefront of ushering the Latin R&B renaissance, is celebrating Pride by releasing the empowering anthem “No Putx” ft. Molotov’s Tito Fuentes.
  In the neo hip-hop satirical track, Georgel doesn’t hold back singing about the machista Latin culture and its efforts to oppress the LGBTQIA+ community with homophobic slurs such as p—.
  But in “No Putx,” the rising artist also reaffirms the empowerment of
  
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• Georgel Celebrates Pride Month By Releasing Empowering ‘No Putx’: I’ll Be Singing It ‘Fiercely & Loudly’

  14-06-2021 18:11
  
  Mexican singer-songwriter Georgel, who’s at the forefront of ushering the Latin R&B renaissance, is celebrating Pride by releasing the empowering anthem “No Putx” ft. Molotov’s Tito Fuentes.
  In the neo hip-hop satirical track, Georgel doesn’t hold back singing about the machista Latin culture and its efforts to oppress the LGBTQIA+ community with homophobic slurs such as p—.
  But in “No Putx,” the rising artist also reaffirms the empowerment of
  
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• Live Nation to Book New 6,000-Capacity Los Angeles Venue

  14-06-2021 18:02
  
  The NFL’s Los Angeles Rams are getting new neighbors. Adjacent to the football team’s SoFi stadium will be the new Performance Venue at Hollywood Park.  
  Hollywood Park, a nearly 300-acre sports and entertainment destination, and Live Nation have partnered in an exclusive multi-year booking agreement for its brand new 6,000-seat performance venue in Inglewood, California. The mixed-use area is being developed by Angeles Rams owner and chairman&
  
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• Watch TikTok user add extra monsters to Jay-Z’s verse on Kanye West’s ‘Monster’

  14-06-2021 18:01 via nme.com
  
  A TikTok user has humorously added more monsters to the opening lines of Jay-Z‘s verse on Kanye West‘s classic track ‘Monster’ – you can watch the clip below.
  The 2010 song, which featured on West’s acclaimed album ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’, included contributions from West, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver and Nicki Minaj.
  TikTok user @Larvaeluvr is behind the new creation, which extends Jay-Z’s original opening lines – “Sasq
  
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• Celeste announces 'Live from London' livestream of her Union Chapel residency

  14-06-2021 17:55 via music-news.com
  
  LIVENow is delighted to present Celeste: Live from London direct to your homes - a triumphant performance from the singer’s
  
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