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• Bring Me The Horizon launch their own vegan barbecue sauce

  06-07-2021 23:58 via nme.com
  
  Bring Me The Horizon have announced the launch of their own vegan barbecue sauce, Syko Juice.READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes on lockdown life and “removing the ego” from live showsTeaming up with Lou’s Brews – which is also behind You Me At Six’s SUCKAPUNCH hot sauce – the new condiment from Oli Sykes and co. is said to be “the perfect way to crank your barbecues up to the next level”.
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• Hipgnosis Raises $215 Million With Stock Offering, Exceeding Target

  06-07-2021 23:38
  
  Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited has raised £156 million ($215 million) through a proposed share sale on the London Stock Exchange, the company announced today (July 6). That exceeds the £150 million ($207 million) Hipgnosis targeted when it announced the share placing last month.
  According to a press release, the funding round was oversubscribed due to “significant demand from existing and new investors.” As a result, 128,636,363 new ordinary shares have been placed at a pri
  
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• Ludacris put a limit on tattoos after launching acting career

  06-07-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Fast and Furious franchise star only has three tattoos.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Talks New Single ‘Cambia El Paso’ & Says She’s ‘Never Been Better’

  06-07-2021 23:29
  
  Jennifer Lopez is ready to dance into the next phase of her life soundtracked by her new single “Cambia El Paso” with Rauw Alejandro.
  The pop superstar chatted with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe in support of the collaboration and what it means to her in her life at this moment. Lopez, whose engagement to Alex Rodriguez was called off earlier this year, previously revealed that “Cambia El Paso” is about moving on, as the track’s title translates in
  
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• Elton John vows to help new artists tour Europe despite “disastrous” Brexit deal

  06-07-2021 23:10 via nme.com
  
  Elton John has vowed to help new artists tour Europe despite the UK government’s “disastrous” Brexit trade agreement.READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw over British touring artistsThe legendary singer has been very vocal about the government jeopardising the future of touring for UK artists, after its Brexit deal with the EU failed to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicia
  
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• The Residents Announce ‘Dog Stab!’ 50th-Anniversary Tour

  06-07-2021 23:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  22-date tour will include hometown show at San Francisco's Castro Theatre
  
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• Watch Diddy Give a Mango-Inspired Motivational Speech Before His Morning Swim

  06-07-2021 22:55
  
  Diddy says you can have your mango and eat it too.
  The hip-hop mogul shared a bit of advice while taking several juicy bites into a mango, which was the central object of his speech, not the latest flavor of his Cîroc vodka. He just got off promoting his DeLeón tequila during “the most private party in the world” he hosted over Fourth of July weekend with guests as big as Drake. But now the 51-year-old rapper and businessman is taking Tuesday morning (July 6) off to
  
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• R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Dvsn, Dusty Locane, Mariah the Scientist & More

  06-07-2021 22:35
  
  Yesterday we were busy scarfing down BBQ leftovers, but today we’re back with the freshest picks in emerging R&B/hip-hop from the last week. From a new Mac Miller verse alongside R&B duo dvsn and Ty Dolla $ign to the drill sounds of Brooklyn native Dusty Locane, our round-up hits all the right musical spots.
  Don’t forget to follow our Spotify playlist linked below, and share the wealth with your friends.
  dvsn & Ty Dolla $ign feat. Mac Miller, “I Believed It”To
  
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• Britney Spears Wants to Retire — Her Longtime Manager Has Already Resigned

  06-07-2021 22:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  As Britney Spears threatens to retire from the music industry, her longtime manager Larry Rudolph is already calling it quits after 25 years. Rudolph says Spears wants to retire, which has prompted him to leave. The move comes just two weeks after Britney Spears told an LA judge she was forced to perform against her […]
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• Britney Spears Wants to Retire – Her Long-Time Manager Resigns

  06-07-2021 22:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Britney Spears’ long-time manager Larry Rudolph is resigning after 25 years. Rudolph says Spears wants to retire, which has prompted him to leave. The move comes just two weeks after Britney Spears told an LA judge she was forced to perform against her will. She is seeking to end her conservatorship that has given her […]
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• The Music Industry Is Cracking Down on ‘Fake Stream’ Operations In Brazil

  06-07-2021 22:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Though a São Paulo judge in late May removed all ISP blocks on YouTube stream-ripping websites, the music industry is continuing its separate crackdown on “fake stream” operations in Brazil. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) detailed the newest development in its long-running crusade against “fake stream” services – or those that artificially […]
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• Richard Ashcroft Drops Out of Tramlines Over COVID-19 Restrictions

  06-07-2021 22:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Richard Ashcroft is pulling out of the UK Tramlines Festival over government COVID-19 restrictions. Tramlines announced last week that the full-capacity event would be part of England’s Events Research Programme. It’s part of a program to help the government determine the safety of full-scale events. Ashcroft says he has a standing no ERP events policy, […]
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• Annie Mac speaks on “tokenism” for women in music industry

  06-07-2021 22:06 via nme.com
  
  Annie Mac has said that women in prominent roles within the music industry “should be a given, not an anomaly”.READ MORE: Annie Mac’s bidding farewell to Radio 1 after 17 years. Here’s why we’ll miss herThe DJ and presenter will leave BBC Radio 1 on July 30 after 17 years at the station, with Clara Amfo set to take over the weeknight Future Sounds show.
  Speaking to the Radio Times about her decision to step down (via The Guardian), Mac explained: “I feel annoy
  
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• Former Uriah Heep singer John Lawton has died aged 74

  06-07-2021 22:02 via nme.com
  
  John Lawton, best known as the former frontman of Uriah Heep, has died aged 74.
  The singer’s death was confirmed by Uriah Heep, who shared a statement on social media revealing that Lawton passed away unexpectedly on June 29.
  “It is with deep regret that we share the devastating and tragic news of the sudden and totally unexpected passing of John Lawton on 29. June 2021,” the band wrote on Facebook.
  “Contrary to reports, there was no illness involved, which makes his pass
  
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• Jaxsta Taps Beth Appleton as Chief Marketing Officer: Exclusive

  06-07-2021 22:00
  
  BRISBANE, Australia — Jaxsta, the official music credits database, scores a major coup with the appointment of Beth Appleton as chief marketing officer, Billboard can exclusively reveal.
  The British-born, Australia-based music industry veteran brings to the role more than 25 years’ marketing and digital experience at major and independent labels, most recently with Warner Music Australia.
  Appleton’s “reach and impact” is demonstrated through her work with such
  
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• My First Show Back: Henry Bordeaux on Tyler, The Creator’s Triple Underplay Return

  06-07-2021 21:54
  
  For the first time in 15 months, live music is returning nationwide after the global coronavirus pandemic ravaged the industry. Billboard’s “My First Show Back” is a series dedicated to sharing stories from throughout the touring ecosystem about what’s happening now, what has been forever altered and what will never change.
  In this installment, Ground Branch Touring’s Henry Bordeaux talks about helping Tyler, the Creator return to the stage for three surprise shows
  
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• Audacity 3.0 Data Collection Raises Concerns About New Owner

  06-07-2021 21:53 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Audacity 3.0 is raising data collection concerns among the open-source community. Muse Group acquired the free audio editing software in May. The company also controls Ultimate Guitar, MuseScore, and Tonebridge. Since the purchase of the free and open-source Audacity, changes have been made to support documents and the privacy policy that indicate data collection practices […]
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• Blake Shelton wrote song for Gwen Stefani as part of his marriage vows

  06-07-2021 21:51 via music-news.com
  
  Mutual friend Carson Daly officiated Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's wedding ceremony over the weekend.
  
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• Amen Dunes Returns With First New Song in Three Years, ‘Feel Nothing’

  06-07-2021 21:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track features contributions from Sleaford Mods, Panoram
  
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• Vince Staples Drops ‘Are You With That?’ Ahead of Self-Titled Album

  06-07-2021 21:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper's latest LP will be released Friday
  
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• TWICE’s ‘Scandal’ Producers Talk K-Pop’s Global Appeal, Japanese Music Scene & More

  06-07-2021 21:43
  
  In June, TWICE’s album Taste of Love debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200, earning the nine-member K-pop girl group its first top 10. The album captures the feeling and euphoria of being in love while showcasing the group’s growth musically and creatively through tracks written by some of the members.
  Norwegian producers/songwriters Erik Smaaland and Kristoffer Tømmerbakke, who composed and arranged “Scandal” for the album, shared how the catchy Dahyun-penned trac
  
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• Dua Lipa Shares a ‘Peek’ Into Her Week, Including Reunion With Blackpink’s Jennie

  06-07-2021 21:33
  
  Dua Lipa offered a “peek into the week” of her life with a carousel of pictures, and the Blinks peeped one of their favorites: Jennie of BLACKPINK.
  The Future Nostalgia pop star seemed to have a splendid Fourth of July weekend, chilling with her pup Dexter and boyfriend Anwar Hadid and taking selfies in front of any reflective surface, from a mirror to a car window. But her two pastimes combined when she snapped a selfie with Jennie.
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• Yo Gotti Talks ‘Playing All Positions’ for His Artists on Audiomack’s ‘Own the Label’: Watch

  06-07-2021 21:23
  
  Yo Gotti talked Moneybagg Yo, the music industry and the importance of hustling in Audiomack’s latest episode of Own the Label, released Tuesday (July 6) on YouTube and hosted by Billboard’s own hip-hop editor Carl Lamarre.
  The Memphis-based rapper and Collective Music Group founder is fresh off some pretty huge successes, particularly that of CMG artist Moneybagg Yo’s A Gangsta’s Pain. The album is currently at its 10th week on the Billboard 200 and spent two weeks at No
  
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• Gen Hoshino’s ‘Fushigi’ Rules Japan Hot 100

  06-07-2021 21:15
  
  Gen Hoshino’s “Fushigi” hits No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated June 21 to 27, boosted from last week’s No. 17 by sales but also by collecting points in a balanced fashion.
  The latest track by the J-pop superstar sold 136,665 copies to come in at No. 2 for the metric, while also coming in at No. 5 for downloads (9,968 copies), No. 15 for streaming (5,132,165 weekly streams), and No. 18 for video views (928,717 views). While the song didn’t par
  
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• Hear Miley Cyrus’s Glam-Rock Take On Cocteau Twins’s ‘Heaven Or Las Vegas’

  06-07-2021 21:14
  
  Miley Cyrus rocked the stage on the 4th of July with a fitting cover of the Cocteau Twins’s “Heaven or Las Vegas” at the Resorts World casino in Las Vegas.
  
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• Watch Wolf Alice’s atmospheric new video for ‘Feeling Myself’

  06-07-2021 21:13 via nme.com
  
  Wolf Alice have shared the official video for new track ‘Feeling Myself’ – you can watch it below.READ MORE: NME Big Read: Wolf Alice: “We’re a tiny bit more comfortable in the world”The song appears on the North London group’s third album, ‘Blue Weekend’, which was released last month.
  Having screened a special short film in London to accompany the record, the band have been releasing a series of Jordan Hemingway-helmed visuals for
  
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• Bad Bunny Drops Surprise New Song ‘De Museo’

  06-07-2021 20:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track follows previously released single, "Yonaguni"
  
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• Azealia Banks Points Her Fingers at Kanye West in ‘F— Him All Night’ Cover Art

  06-07-2021 20:53
  
  Azealia Banks returns with provocative artwork for her upcoming “F— Him All Night” single, but there’s even more art within the cover fans are paying attention to.
  The song’s cover art features Banks placing her hands along the outline of her denim bikini bottom, with her fresh navy blue manicure spelling out Kanye West’s name. The Harlem rapper first teased the single in June when she wrote in an Instagram post, “The 1st single Is ‘KANYE WEST&rsqu
  
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• 5 Things to Know About Angela Peralta, Today’s Google Doodle

  06-07-2021 20:52
  
  Mexican operatic soprano Angela Peralta, known as “El ruiseñor mexicano,” or “The Mexican Nightingale” in English, is today’s Google Doodle.
  The depiction of Peralta onstage, wearing a red dress, commemorates her birthday; she was born July 6, 1845.
  Here are five things to know about Peralta.
  1. Peralta was born in Mexico City and she had her formal opera debut at 15, performing Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” at Gran Teatro Nacional.
  2. Peralta impr
  
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• Jxdn reveals he was going to sample a different Blink-182 song on ‘A Wasted Year’

  06-07-2021 20:42 via nme.com
  
  Jxdn has revealed he was originally going to sample a different Blink-182 song on his recent track ‘A Wasted Year’.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our ‘In Conversation’ video chat with JxdnTaken from the TikTok star’s debut LP, ‘Tell Me About Tomorrow’, which was released last Friday (July 2), the new song is produced by Blink drummer Travis Barker and features a sample of the band’s 2003 track ‘Feeling This’.
  Speaking in a
  
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• Shawn Holley Makes Name Partner at Top Entertainment Law Firm

  06-07-2021 20:40
  
  Shawn Holley has long been a respected pillar of the legal community, and now her name is on the door of one of Hollywood’s top entertainment law firms.
  The new Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley moniker not only acknowledges Holley’s achievements but also continues honoring the legacy of the late Howard Weitzman, the firm’s co-founder who died in April.
  Holley, who joined the firm as partner at its inception in 2006, is a rare hybrid of attorney who represents entert
  
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• Atomic Kitten release ‘Southgate You’re The One…’ ahead of England’s Euros semi-final

  06-07-2021 20:23 via nme.com
  
  Atomic Kitten have officially released their Gareth Southgate-loving rework of ‘Whole Again’ ahead of England’s Euros semi-final clash against Denmark.READ MORE: Why ‘Three Lions’ is still the ultimate football anthemThe update on the group’s 2001 single – which features the lines “Southgate, you’re the one/ You still turn me on/ Football’s coming home again” – was first chanted by fans as the England squad progressed t
  
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• Britney Spears’ Conservatorship: What’s Going on and What’s Next?

  06-07-2021 20:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  A timeline of everything that's happened from the premiere of the Framing Britney Spears documentary through the resignation of Spears' longtime manager
  
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• Domino Saints Debut ‘Dancefreak’ Video During 2021 Copa America: Watch

  06-07-2021 20:06
  
  Domino Saints and Mastercard have teamed up to celebrate music and soccer all at once during the 2021 Copa América, Billboard has learned.
  As part of the partnership, the Puerto Rican duo helmed by David Leal and Gigi Ojeda will officially premiere the music video of their single “Dancefreak” during the semi-final match between Argentina and Colombia on Tuesday night (July 6). “Dancefreak” also marks the first clip off of the duo’s upcoming visual projec
  
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• Wizkid Plots ‘Made in Lagos’ North American Tour

  06-07-2021 20:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  17-city trek kicks off this September
  
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• The Last Word: Shirley Manson on Fighting the Patriarchy and How Patti Smith Inspires Her

  06-07-2021 20:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Garbage singer also talks racial justice, living for now, and why legacy is an inherently masculine concern
  
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• Rani Hancock Named Head of A&R at Columbia Records

  06-07-2021 19:53
  
  Rani Hancock has been named executive vp/head of A&R at Columbia Records, according to an internal memo obtained by Billboard sent today (July 6). Hancock, based in New York, will begin her new role Aug. 1 and report to Columbia chairman/CEO Ron Perry.
  Hancock has spent the past four years as president of Warner Music Group’s Sire Records. Prior to running Sire, she spent 15 years at Sony Music, eventually rising to executive vp A&R at RCA, before moving to Universal Music Group&rs
  
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• Lee Burridge & Jamie Jones Are Fusing Electronic Music With Meditation Via New App Partnership

  06-07-2021 19:52
  
  Anyone who’s ever reached a blissed out state of euphoria on the dancefloor knows that electronic music can improve your mental health — if only for an evening. Now, two genre heavies are applying their musical output to a project designed to optimize your headspace, even while far from the club or festival.
  Scene veterans Lee Burridge and Jamie Jones have partnered with the meditation platform Meya (pronounced “may-a”) to bring their music to the app, which combines elec
  
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• Here’s How Gwen Stefani Honored Blake Shelton & Her Kids With Her Wedding Look

  06-07-2021 19:47
  
  Gwen Stefani payed homage to her now husband Blake Shelton and her three sons on her custom Vera Wang haute wedding dress with a handmade detail.
  Stefani and Shelton officially got hitched over the Fourth of July weekend in chapel he built for the special occasion on his Tishomingo ranch in Oklahoma. The pop singer, 51, has three boys — Kingston (15), Zuma (12) and Apollo (7) — from her previous marriage to Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale. But she
  
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• Royal Blood announce intimate UK tour for this summer

  06-07-2021 19:33 via nme.com
  
  Royal Blood have announced a string of intimate UK dates for this summer – check out the full details below.The NME Big Read: Royal Blood: “Without sobriety, this album or this band wouldn’t exist. It was all quite scary”The Brighton duo, whose third album ‘Typhoons’ came out in April, confirmed new shows in Bristol, Newcastle, Norwich and Hastings after the government outlined its proposed easing of COVID restrictions for July 19 yesterday (July 5).
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• Tyler, the Creator Scores First Number One on RS 200 With ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’

  06-07-2021 19:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  Doja Cat's 'Planet Her' bows at Number Two.
  
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• Sony Music Entertainment, Roblox Ink Expanded ‘Strategic Partnership’

  06-07-2021 19:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Sony Music Entertainment (SME) and Roblox have finalized an expanded “strategic partnership” that will see the Big Three record label bring more of its signed acts to the 15-year-old online platform.   Roblox and Sony Music Entertainment unveiled the deal via a formal release this morning, noting at the outset that the bolstered strategic partnership […]
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• Gig, festival and nightclub bosses talk masks, testing and COVID safety for re-opening

  06-07-2021 19:28 via nme.com
  
  Figures from the worlds of gigs, festivals and nightclubs have spoken to NME about what COVID safety measures music fans in England can expect from the ‘freedom day’ of July 19 onwards.
  Yesterday (July 5) saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson announce details for the fourth and final stage of easing restrictions in England, which is set to be confirmed next Monday (July 12) after a data review. It was originally scheduled for June 21, but was delayed to allow for an increase in coronaviru
  
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• Listen to Jungle’s old-school new single ‘Romeo’, featuring Bas

  06-07-2021 19:15 via nme.com
  
  Jungle have released a new track called ‘Romeo’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: Jungle share joyous single ‘Keep Moving’ and tell us about “chaotic and magical” third album ‘Loving In Stereo’The song, which features Dreamville rapper Bas, will appear on the London duo’s upcoming third album ‘Loving In Stereo’ (released August 13).
  “We’d never had a featured artist on a record before but Bas is part of the
  
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• 10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: Yola, Magdalena Bay, PinkPantheress & More

  06-07-2021 19:12
  
  For many of us, this Tuesday feels more like Monday thanks to the July 4 holiday weekend. And despite the day off, let’s face it — you could still use some help powering through the rest of the work week.
  These 10 tracks from artists like Magdalena Bay, PinkPantheress, Yola, Isaac Dunbar and more will get you energized to take on the week. Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all 10.
  Magdalena Bay, &ldquo
  
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• Bad Bunny Drops Surprise New Trap Song ‘De Museo’: Stream It Here

  06-07-2021 18:59
  
  Following the release of “Yonaguni,” which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart (dated June 19), Bad Bunny has unleashed a new surprise single titled “De Museo,” a melancholic trap song that finds the Puerto Rican superstar reflecting on time, loyalty and staying humble.
  “Yeah, time goes by, goes by and doesn’t stop/ I’m getting old and yesterday I was a baby, hey/ The problems ‘come and go, hey/ With my God I am always thankf
  
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• Enter Shikari announce new live film and UK warm-up shows

  06-07-2021 18:56 via nme.com
  
  Enter Shikari have announced plans for a new live film.READ MORE: Enter Shikari on their surprise new album, new book and post-COVID politics‘Live At Vada’, was filmed recently at Vada Studios where the band recorded their last album ‘Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible‘ and features live tracks from that record and some rarities.
  It will be available to view for free on July 16 and there will be four different showings on the day depending on the location which
  
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• BTS Doesn’t Need ‘Permission to Dance’ in the Wild West For Official Teaser: Watch

  06-07-2021 18:54
  BTS isn’t looking for “Permission to Dance” wherever they are in the world, according to the trailer for their upcoming single released on Tuesday (July 6).
  Suga kicks off the intro while reading a newspaper outside an isolated laundromat before he walks out and joins the rest of the septet, standing in formation with their matching denim outfits. Snapping their fingers and swaying their hips to the beat in front of a street sign with markers including “Seoul,”
  
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• Gigi Hadid Shares Open Letter to Protect Her and Zayn’s Daughter: ‘I Just Want the Best For My Baby’

  06-07-2021 18:50
  Gigi Hadid posted a note on Monday (July 5) asking the paparazzi, press and fan accounts to refrain from posting pictures of her daughter with Zayn Malik. The emotional note from the internationally famous model who knows all about being in the public eye was an impassioned plea to blur out images of the couple’s firstborn, Khai, who arrived in September.
  So far, Hadid has posted a few pictures of their baby girl, but has not yet revealed her face, and wrote that the couple would like to k
  
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• Ed Sheeran’s ‘Bad Habits’ Blasts In at No. 1 on Global Excl. U.S. Chart, Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Good 4 U’ Holds Atop Global 200

  06-07-2021 18:40
  
  Ed Sheeran’s “Bad Habits” soars in at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, while Olivia Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U” tops the Billboard Global 200 for a fifth week.
  Notably, Sheeran is the first act from the U.K. to top either global tally since the lists launched last September.
  Plus, Måneskin’s “Beggin’ ” reaches the top five of both global charts, becoming the first top five entry on each ranking for the Italian quartet that
  
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