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• Twitter Ticketed Spaces Offers Musicians Another Revenue Stream

  23-06-2021 23:41 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Twitter Ticketed Spaces is a new monetization feature for its live audio rooms. Twitter is working hard to make its Spaces feel different from Clubhouse or Facebook Live Audio Rooms. The company has begun rolling out Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces to users. Both features allow content creators to monetize their Twitter presence. Super Follows […]
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• Pink turned to winemaking to get her through the pandemic

  23-06-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Pink embraced simplicity during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Cher keen to cast unknown in biopic

  23-06-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Cher is getting her very own biopic.
  
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• Quicksand announce fourth album ‘Distant Populations’ with new song ‘Missile Command’

  23-06-2021 23:26 via nme.com
  
  Quicksand have announced their fourth album ‘Distant Populations’ – listen to the new track ‘Missile Command’ below.
  The NYC post-hardcore band will release the 11-track record digitally on August 13, with a vinyl edition later arriving on September 24 via Epitaph. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.
  Following on from 2017’s ‘Interiors’ – Quicksand’s first studio effort in 22 years – the forthcoming collection was recorded at Stud
  
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• Latin Pride: Pabllo Vittar on Making Art to Help Others Find Their Voice & Identity

  23-06-2021 23:21
  
  Pabllo Vittar (real name: Phabullo Rodrigues da Silva) was 18 years old when she first went out in drag. “I felt gorgeous and I haven’t stopped wearing makeup since,” she previously told Billboard.
  The now-27-year-old singer and drag superstar, who credits RuPaul as her ultimate idol, hopes to inspire up-and-coming artists and fans in the LGBTQ+ community to find their voice and identity.
  “I strive to make art and provide a message, to help others like me hopefully do the
  
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• Ozuna Adds 24th Latin Airplay No. 1 With ‘Tiempo’

  23-06-2021 23:14
  
  Ozuna collects his 24th No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart as “Tiempo” ascends 5-1 on the June 26-dated survey.
  “Tiempo” lifts with a 24% gain in audience impressions, to 8.7 million, in the week ending June 20, according to MRC Data. That’s a 1.7 million increase in audience from the previous week.
  The 24th leader is also Ozuna’s fifth No. 1 unaccompanied by any other act dating back to his first win overall through his featured role in Wisin&rsqu
  
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• TWICE’s ‘Taste of Love’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart

  23-06-2021 23:04
  
  K-pop girl group TWICE scores its first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated June 26) as Taste of Love launches with 43,000 copies sold in the U.S. in the week ending June 17, according to MRC Data. It’s a record sales week for the nine-member act, and first top 10 for the group.
  Like many K-pop releases, the CD edition of the album was issued in multiple collectible packages (four, including a Target-exclusive edition), each with assorted internal paper goods and random
  
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• Here’s Why Salma Hayek Wanted Jada Pinkett Smith to Be Naked for ‘Nada Se Compara’ Music Video

  23-06-2021 22:43
  
  Salma Hayek was in the hot seat on Red Table Talk this week, but a few years back, she sat in the director’s seat for one of host Jada Pinkett Smith’s music videos.
  Smith identified the Oscar-nominated actress — whom she met when they were both auditioning for a main role in the 1999 sci-fi film The Matrix that ultimately went to Carrie-Anne Moss — as one of three women who inspired her to start the Facebook Watch series three years ago. She also
  
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• Yungblud announces last-minute free show in Los Angeles

  23-06-2021 22:40 via nme.com
  
  Yungblud has announced a last-minute free show in Los Angeles – see all the details below.READ MORE: Yungblud: “I wanted to write my ‘Urban Hymns’ or ‘Back To Black’”The Doncaster artist (real name Dominic Harrison) will take to the stage at LA’s Whisky A Go-Go venue this Friday (June 25) at 8pm. Entry to the all-ages gig will be granted on a “first there, first in” basis.
  “if you don’t get in, ill see u outside afterwa
  
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• Inside Look: How the ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Soundtrack Honors the Spirit of the Best-Selling Original

  23-06-2021 22:31
  
  “I loved it as a kid: I had the merch, the shirts, the shoes, everything,” Damian Lillard, current NBA superstar of the Portland Trail Blazers, tells Billboard of the 1996 pop culture phenomenon Space Jam.
  The intergalactic basketball comedy starring Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes became a must-see family event, grossing $82 million at the domestic box office. Its original soundtrack was arguably even bigger, producing top 10 Hot 100 hits in R. Kelly’s “I Believe I C
  
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• Kenya Barris Launches Music Label With Interscope Records

  23-06-2021 22:30
  
  Kenya Barris, music mogul?
  The prolific producer of TV and film has taken one giant step closer to that status with the announcement of his Khalabo Ink Society’s first label, a joint venture with Interscope Records. The label, simply titled Khalabo Music, has already signed a few fresh artists to its fledgling roster, and now Barris is looking at ways to work them into the many other areas of his entertainment company.
  “We try to seek out creative relationships with people who not on
  
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• Miley Cyrus Brings Out Drag-Queen Chorus to Cover Cher’s ‘Believe’ at Pride Special

  23-06-2021 22:15
  
  Miley Cyrus dances her way through Pride (with the help of some drag queen friends) for a special rendition of Cher’s 1998 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Believe.”
  The performance, which was released Wednesday (June 23), comes ahead of Cyrus’ new Pride special, Miley Cyrus Presents Stand by You, which will exclusively stream on Peacock starting June 25. Filmed at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, the hourlong concert special will see Cyrus take th
  
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• Mac Phipps Released on Parole in 2001 Fatal Shooting Case

  23-06-2021 22:10
  
  Rapper McKinley “Mac” Phipps has been released from prison after being granted parole in the case of a 2001 shooting at a south Louisiana nightclub.
  The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported that Phipps was released late Tuesday, hours after parole was granted by the state parole board.
  Phipps was serving a 30-year sentence after a St. Tammany Parish jury found him guilty in 2001 of manslaughter in the shooting death of a man at a nightclub in Slidell. At the time of the s
  
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• Tom Grennan: 'I always said I’d love to work with Calvin Harris'

  23-06-2021 22:08 via music-news.com
  
  Celebrity Search Engine is back this week with a brand-new episode. This week, Abbie is joined by a singer-songwriter
  
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• Zara Larsson says she’s “back in the studio” recording her next album

  23-06-2021 22:07 via nme.com
  
  Zara Larsson has confirmed she’s already returned to the studio to work on her next album.READ MORE: Zara Larsson: “I think I’m obsessed with love”The Swedish singer just released her last album ‘Poster Girl’ in March this year, but confirmed last Friday (June 18) that she was “back in the studio with album number 3” via social media.
  Although ‘Poster Girl’ is Larsson’s third recorded album, following her 2014 debut ‘1&
  
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• Bill Ackman Makes Case for Universal Music Investment, The Future of Music

  23-06-2021 21:54
  
  For Pershing Square Capital founder Bill Ackman, a planned investment in Universal Music Group was “love at first sight.”
  That’s what he told shareholders in the Pershing Square Tontine Holdings Ltd. (PSTH) special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) he oversees on Wednesday morning (June 23) during a two-hours presentation detailing the company’s recent investment in Universal Music Group (UMG). “This is an incredibly iconic, super durable business” that in 50
  
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• Beabadoobee: 'I used to be so protective of my music'

  23-06-2021 21:49 via music-news.com
  
  beabadoobee joins Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to discuss her new song “Cologne” and new EP ‘Our Extended Play'.
  
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• Alamo Records Acquired by Sony Music – Home to Rod Wave, Blackbear and Lil Durk

  23-06-2021 21:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Sony Music Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in Alamo Records. Under the agreement, Alamo Records and its existing roster and catalog will become a frontline creative center within SME. The company will continue to sign, develop, and market its own roster of artists signed under the old leadership. New York-based Alamo Records was founded […]
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• Mark Hoppus confirms cancer diagnosis via social media

  23-06-2021 21:45 via nme.com
  
  Mark Hoppus, best known as the bassist/vocalist of iconic pop-punk outfit Blink-182, has shared the news that he’s being treated for cancer.
  He made the announcement on Twitter this afternoon (June 23), saying: “For the past three months I’ve been undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.”
  At the time of writing, Hoppus, age 49, has not confirmed which type of cancer he has been diagnosed with, nor at which stage he was diagnosed.
  “It sucks and I’m scared, and at th
  
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• Mark Hoppus appears to confirm cancer diagnosis via Instagram

  23-06-2021 21:45 via nme.com
  
  Blink-182 singer and bassist Mark Hoppus has seemingly shared news that he’s currently receiving treatment for cancer.
  The musician posted a photo of himself in what appears to be a doctor’s office surrounded by medical equipment, captioned: “Yes hello. One cancer treatment, please.”
  Hoppus has since deleted the post, but you can see screenshots from concerned fans shared on social media below.Thought @markhoppus from my favourite band @blink182 had been quiet on here rec
  
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• Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus confirms cancer diagnosis: “I’m trying to remain hopeful and positive”

  23-06-2021 21:45 via nme.com
  
  Mark Hoppus, best known as the bassist and vocalist of Blink-182, has shared the news that he’s being treated for cancer.
  He made the announcement on Twitter this afternoon (June 23), saying: “For the past three months I’ve been undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.”
  At the time of writing, Hoppus, age 49, has not confirmed which type of cancer he has been diagnosed with, nor at which stage he was diagnosed.
  “It sucks and I’m scared, and at the same time I&rsquo
  
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• Ed Sheeran set for week-long U.S. TV residency with pal James Corden

  23-06-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has a new single and album on the way.
  
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• Britney Spears Pushed to End Conservatorship in Newly Obtained Court Documents

  23-06-2021 21:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Britney Spears has sought to change her father’s role in her conservatorship, according to confidential court documents. The New York Times has obtained copies of court documents that reveal Spears’ battle to retain control over her life. In these documents, Ms. Spears expresses serious opposition to the conservatorship “earlier and more often than had previously […]
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• Livestreaming Failures Hurt Everyone. Here’s How We Can Improve (Guest Column)

  23-06-2021 21:25
  
  Recently, Billboard posed a difficult question that the live music industry—artists, managers, event producers, and most of all, technology vendors—should take to heart. After a year of experiments, Billboard asked, “why can’t music get livestreams right?”
  Let’s start with a difficult, but necessary truth: every livestreaming failure is a setback for artists, fans, and ultimately, everyone working in the space. The reason why individual failures are a collecti
  
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• Luke Bryan Reveals the Pressures of Touring in ‘My Dirt Road Diary’ Trailer: It ‘Never Got Any Easier’

  23-06-2021 21:19
  
  Luke Bryan shares the ups and downs on his path to superstardom in his new IMDb TV five-part docuseries that premieres Aug. 6.
  The emotional trailer for Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary dropped Wednesday (June 23) and shows the three-time ACM Awards entertainer of the year performing before packed venues and in clips talking about his dreams coming true, but the stars of the trailer are his parents. His dad recalls thinking, “We had another Elvis Presley on the way” after Bryan’s
  
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• Drake Bell Pleads Guilty to Felony Child Endangerment Charge

  23-06-2021 21:14
  
  Drake Bell, the former star of the popular Nickelodeon show Drake & Josh, pleaded guilty Wednesday (June 23) to charges relating to a girl who met him online and attended one of his concerts in Cleveland in 2017, when she was 15.
  Jared “Drake” Bell, 34, of West Hollywood, California, pleaded guilty via Zoom to felony attempted child endangerment and a misdemeanor charge of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. Sentencing is scheduled for July 12 in Cleveland.
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• Apple Tower Theatre Retail Location Opens This Week in Downtown Los Angeles

  23-06-2021 21:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Apple Tower Theatre retail location will open to the public in downtown Los Angeles this week. Apple announced plans for the renovation back in 2018 with no timeline to finish. But now, three years later, the renovated retail space will open to the public. The Tower Theatre was closed for decades before Apple purchased […]
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• Sam Asghari Supports Britney Spears Ahead of Her Hearing, and Fans Are All For It

  23-06-2021 21:08
  
  Hours before Britney Spears is set to directly address the Los Angeles court in a rare move during her conservatorship hearing, her boyfriend, Sam Asghari, is proudly rooting for her on the sidelines.
  On his Instagram Story Wednesday (June 23), the personal trainer showed off what looks to be a homemade T-shirt that reads “Free Britney” in pink and purple lettering. He also included a lion emoji to symbolize his “lioness,” which is the term of endearment he
  
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• Watch Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Brown Sugar Salmon’ skit for new album

  23-06-2021 21:05 via nme.com
  
  Tyler, The Creator has shared a teaser for his forthcoming new album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ – you can watch it below.READ MORE: “I’ll never apologise. They can suck my dick”: Tyler, The Creator’s first UK show since his ban was a defiant, confounding masterworkTyler is due to release the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Igor’ this Friday (June 25), and has this month previewed the project with the songs ‘Lumberjack’ and &ls
  
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• J Balvin Teams Up With UPS to Support Small Businesses: ‘I Know What It’s Like to Start From Scratch’

  23-06-2021 20:59
  
  The COVID-19 outbreak greatly impacted small businesses around the world, including in the Latinx community. As things slowly but surely return to normal, J Balvin has partnered with UPS to support Latinx-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs amid the pandemic.
  “My early days in music felt very comparable to getting a small business off the ground so I know what it means to start from scratch and chase your dreams,” he tells Billboard.
  The partnership, part of UPS’ Proudly U
  
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• Car Seat Headrest share ‘Making A Door Less Open’ remix and cover EPs

  23-06-2021 20:58 via nme.com
  
  Car Seat Headrest have shared two companion EPs to last year’s ‘Making A Door Less Open’ album – a remix EP, and various covers of songs that influenced the album.
  ‘MADLO: Remixes’ includes reworkings of the album’s tracks ‘Martin’, ‘Weightlifters’, ‘Deadlines’ and ‘Life Worth Missing’ from artists including Superorganism, Scuba, and Dntel.
  The covers EP, titled ‘MADLO: Influences’, sees singer
  
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• David Archuleta Opens Up About His Coming Out Journey: ‘There’s So Much Relief’

  23-06-2021 20:44
  
  Weeks after officially coming out to his fans, American Idol alum David Archuleta is sharing his story of learning to accept his sexuality.
  In a new interview with Good Morning America, Archuleta sat down with ABC News’ Steve Osunsami to talk about how it feels to publicly identify as a member of the LGBTQ community. “There’s so much relief to not feel like you have to hide a part of yourself, like a secret,” he said.
  Archuleta, who said he still doesn
  
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• Scooter Braun Reflects on Acquiring Taylor Swift’s Catalog & His ‘Regret’ Over Her Reaction

  23-06-2021 20:40
  
  Scooter Braun has commented on his previous acquisition of Taylor Swift’s master recordings, which led the pop superstar to re-record her first six albums.
  Variety named Braun, longtime manager of the world’s biggest pop stars such as Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, its Music Mogul of the Year in a new cover story published Wednesday (June 23). In his interview with the magazine, he discussed his Ithaca Holdings’ purchase of Big Machine Label Group in June 2019,
  
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• Intergenerational Love: Why OG and New School Reggaeton Artists Continue to Collaborate For the Future of the Genre

  23-06-2021 20:38
  
  When Jhay Cortez was a shy 12-year-old, his only friend was reggaetón legend Don Omar — at least through his headphones. 
  “That was the artist that made me want to be an artist,” says Cortez of Don Omar, from his home in Luquillo, Puerto Rico. A self-described “geek,” Cortez did not socialize much with other kids his age, but instead spent his time studying the music of reggaetón legends like Omar, Wisin y Yandel and Arcangel. “At 12, I
  
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• Federal Judge Halts NFT Auction of Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt

  23-06-2021 20:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Last week, Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records filed a lawsuit against co-founder Damon Dash, claiming that the 50-year-old intended to sell a stake in 1996’s Reasonable Doubt as a non-fungible token (NFT) – while allegedly lacking the rights to do so. Now, a federal judge has officially ordered Dash to shelve any auction plans for the album […]
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• Miley Cyrus And Maren Morris Slay ‘Dancing Queen’ Cover In Matching Magenta

  23-06-2021 20:25
  
  Miley Cyrus and Maren Morris are digging the “Dancing Queen” during Pride Month.On Wednesday (June 23), Miley posted a sneak-peek clip of her and Morris performing a cover of the iconic ABBA hit for the Miley Cyrus Presents Stand By You concert. Both are donning matching a magenta wardrobe, and Cyrus refers to her singing partner as “Queen Maren” at one point.
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo Delivers an In-Person Promposal to Fans, Announces ‘Sour Prom’ Concert Film

  23-06-2021 20:19
  
  Some lucky Olivia Rodrigo fans opened their front doors recently to find their favorite singer standing outside, holding a pink sign that read “Prom would be brutal without u.” And while it wasn’t actually an invite to prom, it was an invite to a livestream event.
  Rodrigo announced on Wednesday (June 23) that the Sour Prom Concert Film will stream Tuesday, June 29, at 8:30 p.m. PT on her official YouTube channel. During the event, the singer will be performing tunes from h
  
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• Listen to Beabadoobee’s new EP ‘Our Extended Play’ featuring The 1975

  23-06-2021 20:18 via nme.com
  
  Beabadoobee has shared her collaborative new EP ‘Our Extended Play’ in full – check out the video for the single ‘Cologne’ below.READ MORE: Beabadoobee: “I wear my heart on my sleeve with this album”The singer-songwriter announced the four-track collection – on which she teamed up with The 1975‘s Matty Healy and George Daniel, her Dirty Hit labelmates – back in March with the song ‘Last Day On Earth’.
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• Pi’erre Bourne Talks ‘The Life of Pi’erre 5′ and Still Having More to Prove: ‘I Don’t Feel I’ve Made It as an Artist Yet’

  23-06-2021 20:17
  
  Pi’erre Bourne has known who he was from the very beginning. Before the South-Carolina-by-way-of-Queens bred artist shifted the landscape of Hip-Hop production with Playboi Carti’s chart-topping song, “Magnolia,” Pi’erre made it his business to sleep in the studio and live in the booth. 
  While still working as an engineer for Epic Records in 2016, Pi’erre would use his off days during the week to tighten his rap skills and record songs in the studio after
  
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• Scooter Braun claims he offered to sell Taylor Swift’s catalogue back to her

  23-06-2021 20:08 via nme.com
  
  Scott “Scooter” Braun has spoken of his “confusing” experience in the wake of his controversial acquisition of Taylor Swift‘s catalogue, insisting he tried unsuccessfully to arrange a meeting with the singer on several occasions to discuss the matter.READ MORE: What does the resale of Taylor Swift’s old masters mean for the musician and her music?Speaking to Variety in an interview published last week (June 17), Braun responded to a question about his view of
  
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• Joni Mitchell reflects on 50th anniversary of ‘Blue’ in rare video message

  23-06-2021 19:47 via nme.com
  Joni Mitchell has shared a rare video message in which she reflects on the 50th anniversary of her classic album ‘Blue’ – you can watch it below.
  Released in 1971, Mitchell’s fourth studio album is widely regarded as one of the greatest records of all time. It explores various facets of relationships following the iconic musician’s breakup with Graham Nash.READ MORE: NME writers choose their favourite Joni Mitchell songsAfter releasing a new EP of demos and outtakes
  
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• Head Out to the Highway: 20 Great Car-Themed Videos

  23-06-2021 19:45
  
  Summer’s here and the time is right for… burning rubber in the streets. With top-down season upon us, and Billboard’s recent Fast & Furious digital cover story getting us focused on all things automotive, we figured it was a good time to run down 20 classic car-themed videos.
  From Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, to Jay-Z and Kanye West, ZZ Top’s classic 1980s Eliminator hot-rod clips and many more, these are the vids that make our hearts go vroom!Whitesn
  
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• Elysian Brewing Is Celebrating the Return of Live Music With Beer Rebate

  23-06-2021 19:39
  
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  With summer in full swing and the return of live music finally upon us, Elysian Brewing has a lot to celebrate. That’s why the Seattle-based craft brewer launched it’s Cheers to Live Music program on Wednesday (June 23).
  Elysian is offering nationwide rebates on six-packs of its Space Dust IPA and Contact Haze Hazy IPA for anyone
  
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• Elysian Brewery Is Celebrating the Return of Live Music With Beer Rebate

  23-06-2021 19:39
  
  If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission.
  With summer in full swing and the return of live music finally upon us, Elysian Brewing has a lot to celebrate. That’s why the Seattle-based craft brewer launched it’s Cheers to Live Music program on Wednesday (June 23).
  Elysian is offering nationwide rebates on six-packs of its Space Dust IPA and Contact Haze Hazy IPA for anyone
  
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• K-Pop Rom-Com ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ Set at Netflix

  23-06-2021 19:34
  
  A romantic comedy set in the world of K-pop is headed to Netflix. The streamer has picked up the rights to Maurene Goo’s young adult novel Somewhere Only We Know, developing it as a feature film with Lana Cho (Four Weddings and a Funeral) set to adapt. Described as Roman Holiday meets Before Sunrise the story follows a massive K-pop star and a tabloid photographer as they wander through the neon streets of Hong Kong, finding both adventure and love. (The strea
  
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• Publishers Aren’t Playing With Lawsuits Over Unlicensed Music. Who Might Be Next?

  23-06-2021 19:24
  
  Over the past year, Roblox has become a popular online platform for kids and teenagers to create and play simple but addictive games — and apparently also upload unlicensed music by artists like Olivia Rodrigo and The Weeknd to listen to at the same time. Now, the National Music Publishers’ Association is demanding that the company behind it stop playing around and start paying for music in a $200 million lawsuit filed June 9.
  Now that streaming is an established business, the trade
  
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• Blake Lively Isn’t Over Backstreet Boys Dancing to *NSYNC: ‘It Was Too Much For Me to Handle’

  23-06-2021 19:23
  
  Blake Lively isn’t saying bye, bye, bye to her favorite boy bands after they came together for the ultimate collab of the early aughts.
  *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone and Lance Bass taught Backstreet Boys members AJ McLean and Nick Carter the dance to their 2000 top 5 hit “Bye Bye Bye” that Bass shared on Instagram earlier this week. Celebrities from Gabrielle Union to Hayley Kiyoko were obsessed and desperate for an invite to the next r
  
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• Listen to Bastille’s “twisted, euphoric” new single ‘Distorted Light Beam’

  23-06-2021 19:16 via nme.com
  
  Bastille have shared a new single called ‘Distorted Light Beam’ – you can listen to it below.
  The Dan Smith-fronted band released their latest album ‘Doom Days’ in 2019, which was followed by the surprise ‘Goosebumps’ EP last December.READ MORE: What Bastille learned from making revelatory tour doc ‘ReOrchestrated’Having signalled their return with a series of futuristic teasers throughout the month, Bastille’s first track of the year p
  
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• Carla Morrison Signs Global Publishing Deal With UMPG

  23-06-2021 19:02
  
  Carla Morrison has signed an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Billboard has learned. The deal, covering her full catalog and future releases, marks the first time that the Mexican singer-songwriter has signed with a major music publisher.
  “As a woman in this industry, I have taken the time to make my decisions based on knowledge and experience,” Morrison said in a statement. “For many years now, I have studied who I&rs
  
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• Slipknot’s Corey Taylor spoke with a terminally ill fan for an hour

  23-06-2021 18:59 via nme.com
  
  Slipknot singer Corey Taylor gave a young terminally ill fan a one-hour video chat, discussing music, monster trucks, and skydiving.
  Organised through the Living The Dream Foundation as part of their “#DREAMDAY” program, the conversation took place just a few weeks before Slipknot fan Trevor sadly passed away from brain cancer.
  The Living the Dream Foundation was founded by Scottie Somers, a musician with cystic fibrosis. The non-profit organization states its mission is to help &ldq
  
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