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• Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Coldplay to play iHeartRadio Festival 2021

  16-06-2021 23:58 via nme.com
  
  Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Weezer and Dua Lipa are among the acts set to play this year’s iHeartRadio Festival.
  The two-day event is coming to Las Vegas in September, and will also feature Olivia Rodrigo, DaBaby, Maroon 5, Khalid and more.
  On September 17-18 at the T-Mobile Arena, acts will perform across two stages. On the second day of the festival, a special Daytime Stage will be held at the AREA15 venue, featuring Saweetie, All Time Low, 24kGoldn, and more alongside DaBaby and
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion Cuts Through Ben Shapiro’s Criticism of ‘Thot Sh–‘ With Spot-On GIF

  16-06-2021 23:44
  
  After becoming a favorite target of conservative politicians and commentators for her explicit lyrics and visuals, Megan Thee Stallion flipped the switch on her blistering new single “Thot Shit” and its music video. But when Ben Shapiro — the exact kind of person that “Thot Shit” addresses — had something to say about it, Megan once more made sure she was the one who had the last word.
  On Twitter, Shapiro shared his segment of The Ben Shapiro Sh
  
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• How the Songwriters of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Turn TV Challenges Into ‘A Voltron of Pop Excellence’

  16-06-2021 23:37
  
  When he moved to Los Angeles in 2012, Brett McLaughlin had never heard of RuPaul’s Drag Race. A recent graduate from Belmont University’s school of music looking to make it as a singer-songwriter, McLaughlin (known now by his stage name Leland) says he didn’t learn about the show until his friend Lucian Piane, who worked as a composer and guest judge on the show at the time, invited him to a watch party.
  At that same watch party, McLaughlin met Freddy Scott, a fellow songw
  
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• Soundgarden members regain control of social media accounts

  16-06-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  In March, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, and Ben Shepherd filed legal papers in Washington state.
  
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• Jada Pinkett Smith marks Tupac Shakur's birthday with private poem

  16-06-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Matrix Reloaded star befriended Tupac Shakur while they were both students at the Baltimore School for the Arts in Maryland.
  
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• Sault announce new album ‘Nine’, only available for 99 days

  16-06-2021 23:26 via nme.com
  
  Sault have announced details of a new album – ‘Nine’ is set to come out next week and will only be available online for 99 days.
  The new album, which follows their pair of 2019 records, ‘5’ and ‘7’, was teased by the mysterious collective on Instagram earlier this week.
  Taking to the same platform today (June 16), Sault have confirmed that ‘Nine’ is indeed a new album, and gave details about its release.
  “Nine will only exist for ninety
  
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• Modest Mouse’s ‘We Are Between’ Tops Adult Alternative Airplay Chart

  16-06-2021 23:14
  
  Modest Mouse returns to No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart with “We Are Between,” which rises 2-1 on the ranking dated June 19.
  The song gives the veteran rockers two straight No. 1s and two total (among five top 10s) on Adult Alternative Airplay, following “Lampshades on Fire,” which crowned the tally for four weeks beginning in February 2015.
  The band’s latest single rules in just its fifth week on the chart, besting the nine-week trip to N
  
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• Foo Fighters Concert Protested by Anti-Vaccine Activists, Including Ricky Schroder

  16-06-2021 23:12
  
  California concertgoers cheered the return of live music on Tuesday night when the Foo Fighters played the 600-capacity Canyon Club in Agoura Hills and marked the state’s long-awaited reopening. But there was one group that was less than pleased about the intimate show: Around 30 anti-vaccine activists protested outside the concert, sharing their displeasure that ticket-buyers were required to show proof of vaccination.
  Protesters’ signs included the messages “No vaccine passpo
  
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• ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ soundtrack announced featuring Lil Wayne, Chance The Rapper

  16-06-2021 22:52 via nme.com
  
  The tracklist for the official soundtrack to Space Jam: A New Legacy has been revealed.READ MORE: ‘Space Jam’: how it became a cult classic for ’90s kidsLil Wayne, Chance the Rapper, John Legend, Salt-N-Pepa, Leon Bridges, Brockhampton, Lil Uzi Vert and Big Freedia are among the all-star cast of musicians joining the musical additions on the sequel to the 1996 animated classic film.
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• Sony Music Doubles Down on Podcasting With Somethin’ Else Acquisition

  16-06-2021 22:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Sony Music Entertainment (SME) has officially doubled down on podcasting by acquiring Somethin’ Else (SE), “the UK’s leading podcast publisher,” and launching “a newly expanded global podcast division.” The Big Three record label revealed its Somethin’ Else acquisition – and the broader focus on content production – via a formal release. According to this announcement […]
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• New Festivals Coalition Aims to Create a More Equitable Live Music Industry

  16-06-2021 22:49
  
  As festivals return after the global pandemic, a new coalition has formed to make the live music industry more equitable. Dubbed the Coalition of Festivals, part of the group’s mission will be to establish communication channels between producers to share best practices as well as nurture partnerships with social impact groups across numerous initiatives. 
  Broccoli City, The Governors Ball Music Festival, Hulaween, Lightning in a Bottle, Outside Lands and mult
  
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• Eric Clapton Says He’s Losing Friends Because of His Views on Lockdowns and Vaccines – “I Was Ostracized”

  16-06-2021 22:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Eric Clapton says his vocal views on the lockdowns and COVID-19 vaccines have cost him friends. The musician opened up in a recent interview with a YouTube channel about it. “I just don’t hear from them anymore. My phone doesn’t ring very often. I don’t get that many texts and emails anymore. It’s quite noticeable, […]
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• Jeff Tweedy shares new song written for ‘Parks and Recreation’ band Mouse Rat

  16-06-2021 22:31 via nme.com
  
  Wilco‘s Jeff Tweedy has shared a new song as Scott Tanner, his character from his Parks and Recreation cameo.
  In the show, Tanner was the frontman of local band Land Ho! which Chris Pratt’s character Andy Dwyer successfully reunited for a benefit concert.
  Tweedy (as Tanner) has now released ‘Cold Water’, a track written for ‘The Awesome Album’, the recently-announced debut album from Dwyer’s fictional band in the show, Mouse Rat.
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• Billboard Dance Emerging Artists June 2021: Elkka, Tibasko & More

  16-06-2021 22:27
  
  As California, New York and other major cities officially reopen now and in the next few weeks, that corner we’ve been hoping to turn has officially been cleared. Clubs are turning the lights back on, festivals are moving tickets, crowds are gathering and artists are getting the chance to get back in front of real deal crowds.
  For up-and-coming artists, this means that the opportunity to cut their teeth in a proper live setting is back on the table. These are the four emerging acts whose m
  
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• Halsey Confirms Her Baby Is Already Part of the BTS ARMY

  16-06-2021 22:23
  
  Halsey knows what her pregnancy cravings are and what fandom her on-the-way baby already belongs to: BTS’ ARMY.
  Those two things aligned Tuesday when the pop singer showed her support for her collaborators’ highly coveted McDonald’s meal by sharing a picture of the fast-food joint’s brown paper bag on her Instagram Story. As ARMY already know, Halsey’s BTS Meal includes a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, medium fries and Coke, plus the debut of two new dip
  
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• Spotify’s Clubhouse Clone Called Greenroom Launches Today on iOS & Android

  16-06-2021 22:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify’s Clubhouse clone app called Greenroom is launching today on iOS and Android. The live audio app marks Spotify’s first foray into creating a social media platform. The app allows users to create rooms and host live conversations about music, sports, culture, and other conversations. Spotify isn’t rolling out the red carpet for this new […]
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• Spotify’s Clubhouse Clone Called Greenroom Launches on iOS & Android

  16-06-2021 22:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify’s Clubhouse clone app called Greenroom is launching today on iOS and Android. The live audio app marks Spotify’s first foray into creating a social media platform. The app allows users to create rooms and host live conversations about music, sports, culture, and other conversations. Spotify isn’t rolling out the red carpet for this new […]
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• ‘Scott Pilgrim’ Song Puts Brie Larson Back on Billboard Charts, 16 Years After Her Debut

  16-06-2021 22:08
  Academy Award-winning actress Brie Larson is a Billboard-charting hitmaker for the first time since her debut single “She Said” in 2005. She also lands her first top 10 ever on a Billboard survey.
  More than a decade after its release, Metric’s “Black Sheep,” featuring Larson, debuts at No. 7 on both the Rock Digital Song Sales and Alternative Digital Song Sales charts, with 2,000 downloads sold in the week ending June 10, according to MRC Data.
  It also enters B
  
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• Nintendo Issues Warning to Twitch Streamers – Don’t Co-Stream E3 Showcase Due to Music Copyright Concerns

  16-06-2021 22:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Microsoft and Nintendo’s approaches to streaming re-transmission rights for music were vastly different during E3 – with Twitch streamers caught in the crossfire. Microsoft let streamers know ahead of its big showcase on Sunday that co-streaming is encouraged. It obtained all the re-transmission rights to the music featured in its trailers for up to twelve […]
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• Nintendo Issues Warning to Twitch Streamers – Don’t Co-Stream E3 Showcase

  16-06-2021 22:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Microsoft and Nintendo’s approaches to streaming re-transmission rights for music were vastly different during E3 – with Twitch streamers caught in the crossfire. Microsoft let streamers know ahead of its big showcase on Sunday that co-streaming is encouraged. It obtained all the re-transmission rights to the music featured in its trailers for up to twelve […]
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• John Legend Gives an Update on Wife Chrissy Teigen Amid Social Media Bullying Controversy

  16-06-2021 21:50
  
  John Legend shared an update about how wife Chrissy Teigen is faring amid celebrities coming forward about how she bullied them on social media.
  In a brief TMZ video posted Wednesday (June 16), Legend simply says, “She’s doing great,” when asked about his wife. The update comes a day after designer Michael Costello said the model had driven him to suicidal thoughts when she tried to blacklist him from working with certain clients due to what he claims were fabric
  
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• ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Soundtrack Recruits Lil Baby, Jonas Brothers, Saweetie & More

  16-06-2021 21:46
  
  Space Jam has A New Legacy and a new soundtrack to match. On Wednesday (June 16), Republic Records and Warner Bros. Pictures announced details of the official soundtrack for Space Jam: A New Legacy, the upcoming sequel starring LeBron James.
  The 16 tracks include collaborations between Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin on the lead single “We Win (Space Jam: A New Legacy)” and SAINt JHN and SZA on follow-up single “Just for Me,” plus 24kGoldn and Lil Wayne (“Contr
  
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• Eric Clapton 'ostracised' by famous friends over anti-vaccination stance

  16-06-2021 21:36 via music-news.com
  
  The Layla hitmaker has been hitting headlines for his support of fellow anti-vaxxer Van Morrison.
  
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• Carole King and Jennifer Hudson pen original track for Aretha Franklin biopic

  16-06-2021 21:36 via music-news.com
  
  The artists have teamed up for Here I Am (Singing My Way Home), the only original composition to feature on the film's soundtrack.
  
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• The Challenges (And Thrills) of Returning Hundreds of Tour Buses to Road Duty

  16-06-2021 21:23
  
  Every month since March 2020, Jamie Streetman and his colleagues at Coach Quarters in Nashville have fired up one of their 20 tricked-out tour buses, used to transport stars like Jay-Z and Jack Johnson, and taken it for a ride around town. They putter along the Briley Parkway loop, stopping for a bite at West Nashville barbecue joint The Ridge, returning after 40 miles.
  “Anything to stretch their legs,” says Streetman, the company’s operations manager. “They’re bett
  
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• New Around the World: Justin Wellington & Small Jam Brings New Orleans Classic ‘Iko Iko’ to Global Charts

  16-06-2021 21:22
  
  New around the world doesn’t quite describe it. Since the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. lists launched last September, contemporary songs have ranked among hits from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s (“Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Take on Me, “Gangsta’s Paradise”), updates of even older classics (Surf Mesa’s “ily,” featuring Emilee) and a mix of the two, like when Boney M. hit the Global Excl. U.S. chart in February wi
  
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• New Around the World: Justin Wellington & Small Jam Bring New Orleans Classic ‘Iko Iko’ to Global Charts

  16-06-2021 21:22
  
  New around the world doesn’t quite describe it. Since the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. lists launched last September, contemporary songs have ranked among hits from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s (“Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Take on Me, “Gangsta’s Paradise”), updates of even older classics (Surf Mesa’s “ily,” featuring Emilee) and a mix of the two, like when Boney M. hit the Global Excl. U.S. chart in February wi
  
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• ‘Yonaguni’ Expands Bad Bunny’s Global Reach With Top Five Debut

  16-06-2021 21:16
  
  Bad Bunny adds another stripe to his belt with the debut of “Yonaguni.” The Spanish-Japanese track arrives at Nos. 3 and 4 on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated June 19), respectively.
  “Yonaguni” bows a week after “100 Millones,” Bad Bunny’s collaboration with fellow Puerto Rican rapper Luar La L, opened at No. 143 on the Global 200.
  (With its Japanese-language outro, “Yonaguni” follows the likes of NCT Dre
  
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• Travis Scott Gets Cozy With Kylie Jenner on Red Carpet, Reportedly Calls Her ‘Wifey’ in Speech

  16-06-2021 21:11
  
  Travis Scott received the Parsons Benefit award on Tuesday night (June 15), but Kylie Jenner reportedly received a lot of “love” from him during his acceptance speech.
  Scott, Jenner and their 3-year-old daughter, Stormi, attended the 72nd annual Parsons Benefit hosted by The New School in New York. And while on the red carpet, the duo looked cozy, with their little girl joining them for some photos. The Houston rapper was honored at the event for his contributions to design
  
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• Bob Dylan announces ‘Shadow Kingdom’ live-streamed concert

  16-06-2021 21:00 via nme.com
  
  Bob Dylan has announced details of a special live-streamed concert next month called Shadow Kingdom.
  The event, set to take place on July 18, will be the legend’s first live appearance since the release of his lauded 2020 album ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways’.READ MORE: Bob Dylan – ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways’ review: arguably his grandest poetic statement yetPer a statement from the show’s organisers, Shadow Kingdom will see the legendary singer and songwriter &l
  
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• BANKS returns with new single ‘The Devil’ from upcoming project

  16-06-2021 21:00 via nme.com
  
  BANKS has returned with a brand new single called ‘The Devil’, alongside its stunning video.
  The track, written and co-produced by the singer, is the first taster of an as-yet-unannounced upcoming project.
  The video for ‘The Devil’ was created by BANKS alongside director Jenna Marsh, and is said to be inspired by Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula and black comedy Death Becomes Her.
  Of the visual, BANKS said in a statement: “This video represents the twisted,
  
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• How Sparks and Edgar Wright Made a Rock Doc Like None Other With ‘The Sparks Brothers’

  16-06-2021 20:29
  Having good things align has never really been part of Sparks’ legacy during the sibling duo’s 50-year recording career. So brothers Ron and Russell Mael are bemused, amused and gleefully taken aback by the spotlights shining on Sparks from different directions right now.
  The Sparks Brothers, a documentary by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), hits theaters on Friday (June 18) after a lauded opening at the Sundance Film Festival during January
  
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• Federal Judge Dismisses Ice Cube’s Lawsuit Against Robinhood

  16-06-2021 20:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  In late March of this year, Ice Cube filed a firmly worded lawsuit against stock-trading app Robinhood for allegedly using his name and likeness without permission in an “advertisement.” Now, a federal judge has officially dismissed the complaint due to lack of standing. The 52-year-old “It Was A Good Day” creator alleged in his no-holds-barred […]
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• Maluma Breaks Down ‘Papi Juancho’ Inspired Quay Collaboration & Shares His Fashion Advice

  16-06-2021 20:13
  
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  Adding to his infectious music, Maluma has grown into a fashion icon throughout his career. Fans can often find the Latin superstar rocking a pair of shades with his enviously colorful, bold looks.
  So it was only fitting for the star to team up with Quay on Wednesday (June 16) for a full collection of sunglasses and optical lenses, designed to bring the good vi
  
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• Bad Bunny Debuts at No. 1, Breaks Record For Most Top 10s on Hot Latin Songs Chart With ‘Yonaguni’

  16-06-2021 20:08
  
  Bad Bunny continues to set Billboard chart milestones as “Yonaguni” arrives at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart (dated June 19). It marks Bad Bunny’s eighth leader and record-breaking 40th top 10. He breaks out of a tie with Enrique Iglesias and Luis Miguel, each with 39 top 10s.
  Released June 4 via Rimas, “Yonaguni” registers the largest streaming week for a non-holiday Latin song since 2018, with 27.3 million U.S. streams earned in the week ending June
  
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• How to Watch Eve and Trina’s ‘Verzuz’ Battle

  16-06-2021 19:49
  
  Eve and Trina are about to go head-to-head in the first one-on-one female rap Verzuz battle on Wednesday night (June 16).
  “Time to celebrate the queens! OUR FIRST RAP FEMALE VERZUZ,” the official Verzuz Instagram account wrote in the announcement earlier this week.
  Both artists, whom Billboard named among the 31 female rappers who changed hip-hop in 2015, have each sent four albums to the top 10 of Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with Trin
  
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• Spanish Broadcasting System Appoints First New President In Over 35 Years

  16-06-2021 19:41
  
  Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) has named Albert Rodriguez as the new president of SBS, Billboard has learned Wednesday morning (June 16). Rodriguez succeeds Raúl Alarcón, who has held the title since 1985.
  Rodríguez, who will continue in his current role as chief operating officer, will report to Alarcón, who retains his position as chairman and chief executive officer.
  “Albert has demonstrated an amazing ability to deliver industry-leading financial re
  
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• Liverpool set to host the first David Bowie World Fan Convention in 2022

  16-06-2021 19:39 via nme.com
  
  The first ever David Bowie World Fan Convention is due to take place across multiple venues in Liverpool next summer.
  Scheduled for June 17-19, 2022, the inaugural event will see a host of Bowie collaborators and affiliates presenting panels, live performances, and a “Bowie Ball” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the artist’s classic album ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’.READ MORE: An oral history of David Bowie’s ‘Blac
  
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• Chubby and The Gang announce new album ‘The Mutt’s Nuts’

  16-06-2021 19:38 via nme.com
  
  Chubby and The Gang have announced details of their second album – listen to new track ‘Coming Up Tough’ below.
  The London punks will release new album ‘The Mutt’s Nuts’ on August 27 via Partisan Records. It has previously been previewed by singles ‘Life’s Lemons’ and ‘Lightning Don’t Strike Twice’.READ MORE: Chubby and The Gang: west London hardcore punks’ thrilling debut captures lightning in a bottleOf the new singl
  
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• The Best Face Masks for Concerts and Festivals

  16-06-2021 19:33
  
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  Concerts are back, and while many cities have lifted their mask mandates, a number of music venues and festival grounds are still requiring the use of face masks.
  If you’re going to be masked up — for now — at concerts and festivals, your best bet is to find a face mask that’s comfortable enough to wear through the day (and night), while styl
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion Steps Up to Help With Funeral Costs For Fan Who Died ‘Unexpectedly’

  16-06-2021 19:11
  
  Megan Thee Stallion is always there for her Hotties. A fan reached out to the “Thot Shit” rapper on Tuesday (June 15) to share a sad story about her best friend who recently died. “Meg we lost a hottie our best friend passed away unexpectedly,” the fan wrote. “They absolutely loved you, listening to ur songs was something we did every time we were together.”
  The tweet noted that they were helping the family with the funeral costs and had set up a GoFundMe to r
  
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• Cynthia Erivo to Star in Remake of ‘The Rose’

  16-06-2021 19:01
  
  Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo is set to star in a remake of the 1979 musical drama The Rose.
  Bette Midler starred in the original 20th Century Fox feature as a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of those around her. The new project will be a contemporary take on the high price of fame.Searchlight Pictures is currently developing the remake, which will be produced by Erivo and Solome Williams via thei
  
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• Orlando Weeks talks ‘Big Skies Silly Faces’: “I’m savouring and cultivating joyful things”

  16-06-2021 19:00 via nme.com
  
  Former Maccabees frontman Orlando Weeks has shared the first taster of new material from his upcoming second solo album. Check out ‘Big Skies Silly Faces’ below and our video interview with Weeks above.
  Having only released his solo debut ‘A Quickening‘ last June, Weeks felt inspired during his downtime from not touring due to the pandemic while also wanting to show the happier side of fatherhood that he didn’t fully explore on his last album.
  “The record is m
  
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• Watch Noel Gallagher’s track-by-track guide to ‘Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’

  16-06-2021 18:58 via nme.com
  
  Noel Gallagher has shared a track-by-track video talking through each and every song from his new High Flying Birds Greatest Hits, ‘Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’. Watch it first on NME below.
  The collection gathers songs from the former Oasis man’s three solo albums through to his latest trilogy of EPs – ‘Black Star Dancing‘, ‘This Is The Place‘ and ‘Blue Moon Rising‘ – as well as new singles ‘We’re On Our W
  
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• Jada Pinkett Smith Shares Tupac’s Unpublished ‘Lost Soulz’ Poem For His 50th Birthday

  16-06-2021 18:54
  
  Jada Pinkett Smith is remembering her dear friend Tupac Shakur for what would’ve been his 50th birthday on June 16 with one of his poems that has never seen the light of day — until now.
  Smith posted a video just shy of midnight on Tuesday (June 15) that revealed a handwritten poem on a piece of notebook paper by the prolific wordsmith, who was killed in a still-unsolved drive-by shooting on Sept. 13, 1996. The title, “Lost Soulz,” she says is not to be con
  
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• K.K. Downing Is ‘Loud and Proud’ With New Group KK’s Priest & New Album ‘Sermons of the Sinner’

  16-06-2021 18:48
  
  In the decade since guitarist K.K. Downing left Judas Priest, the iconic six-stringer has kept a low profile while producing albums for Hostile and Violent Storm; penning his 2018 memoir, Heavy Duty: Days and Nights in Judas Priest; and quietly conjuring new musical ideas. But after a few unplanned stage appearances — first with guitarist Ross the Boss in 2019, then with a one-off lineup that included former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and former Priest drummer Les Binks later that yea
  
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• Tyler, the Creator shares new track and video ‘Lumberjack’

  16-06-2021 18:40 via nme.com
  
  After lots of teasing, Tyler, the Creator has shared a new track and video – hear ‘Lumberjack’ below.
  The new song has been teased over recent weeks by a series of billboards, a fan hotline and more, with fans expecting the follow-up to 2019’s ‘IGOR’ to be imminent.
  Firstly, new billboards featuring the words “Call Me If You Get Lost” and a phone number began popping up in various locations, prompting fan speculation the rapper was about to ki
  
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• Torres shares anthemic new single ‘Hug From A Dinosaur’

  16-06-2021 18:40 via nme.com
  
  Torres has released a music video to accompany her latest single ‘Hug From A Dinosaur’.READ MORE: Torres – ‘Silver Tongue’ review: the Brooklyn singer beguiles with her most personal memoir yetThe track is the latest to be taken from new album ‘Thirstier’, following lead single ‘Don’t Go Puttin Wishes in My Head’, due July 30 via Merge Records.
  ‘Hug From A Dinosaur’ finds Torres – AKA Mackenzie Scott – in buoyant
  
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• Latin Remix of the Week: Wisin & Jhay Cortez Reel In Anuel & Myke Towers For a New Take on ‘Fiel’

  16-06-2021 18:39
  
  Nearly five months after dropping “Fiel,” its creators — Wisin, Jhay Cortez, and Los Legendarios — reeled in Anuel and Myke Towers for a fiery remix.
  The new take comes on the heels of the massive success the track — one of Billboard’s best songs of 2021 (so far) — has amassed on digital platforms and social media, especially TikTok.
  “It’s part of a generation,” artists-producers Los Legendarios told Billboard. “Today, t
  
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• Billboard Explains: Rap Battles & the ‘Verzuz Effect’

  16-06-2021 18:35
  
  In the middle of a global pandemic in 2020, two legacy artists, producers or songwriters began facing off head-to-head, in riveting song battles known as Verzuz. The format pulled from the longstanding tradition of rap battles and created a new-school phenomenon.
  But how did an art form ignited by rap beef evolve into a social media hit?
  The latest episode of Billboard Explains focuses on the evolution of rap battles over the course of decades, and how the art of the diss track gave way to the c
  
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