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• Jethro Tull announce first studio album in 20 years, ‘The Zealot Gene’

  13-07-2021 23:55 via nme.com
  
  Jethro Tull have announced the release of ‘The Zealot Gene’, their first studio album in 20 years.
  The new record will mark the prog rock legends’ first release as part of a new record deal with InsideOutMusic/Sony Music.
  “After 54 years in the world of music recording, it is with great pleasure that I now sign Jethro Tull to a record company which reminds me, in many ways, of the old Chrysalis label — both as an independent and in its later years in partnershi
  
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• Global Music Streaming, Stateside Vinyl Sales Experienced Massive Growth During 2021’s Initial Half

  13-07-2021 23:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  During 2021’s initial half, global song streams hiked by about 27.5 percent, whereas overall U.S. album sales grew substantially thanks in large part to 108.2 percent year-over-year vinyl LP sales growth, according to a newly released music industry report. MRC Data shed light upon these and other telling music industry trends in its mid-year analysis, […]
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• Shakira Teases New Single ‘Don’t Wait Up’: Watch a Preview

  13-07-2021 23:39
  
  Shakira fans, rejoice: The Colombian superstar is teasing new music.
  On Tuesday (July 13), Shak shared a 30-second video of what could potentially be the name and part of the lyrics of her future track.
  “Won’t you put down your phone?/ Don’t be afraid if it gets late/ I need to do something for myself/ You’ll survive, it’s just one night/ I wish I’d be happy without ya/ Don’t wait up,” she types in the conversation.If the chat is any indication, th
  
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• Pregnant Halsey 'felt like a failure' after stopping prenatal vitamins

  13-07-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Singer-songwriter Halsey is due to give birth to her first child imminently.
  
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• Brian May devastated after sewage floods London home

  13-07-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Brian May discovered the devastation following a day at London's Royal Holloway College.
  
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• The Weeknd Says He’s ‘Really Proud’ of His Next Album: ‘We Gettin There’

  13-07-2021 23:29
  
  The Weeknd is “really proud” of the new album he’s recording, which he teased in a series of cryptic tweets on Tuesday (July 13).
  “We gettin’ there,” he wrote in a tweet alongside the CD emoji, adding in a separate message: “Really proud of this one. wow…”
  Any XO fan hoping The Weeknd will drop his first taste of new music since 2020’s After Hours might need to be a little bit more patient, since he’s taking his &l
  
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• Baby Queen reflects on a lost love on new single ‘You Shaped Hole’

  13-07-2021 23:07 via nme.com
  
  Baby Queen has shared her latest single, ‘You Shaped Hole’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: Baby Queen: sharp, satirical and infectious bangers from one of pop’s most essential new voicesThe South Africa-born, London-based musician’s latest track, which was premiered as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record in the World on BBC Radio 1 earlier tonight (July 13), is taken from her upcoming 10-track mixtape project, ‘The Yearbook’, which is set
  
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• Dave Mustaine Confirms David Ellefson Will Not Return to Megadeth

  13-07-2021 22:44
  David Ellefson will not return to his post as bassist of the thrash metal band Megadeth, frontman Dave Mustaine confirmed in a new video.
  The band previously issued a statement on May 10 that acknowledged reports that sexually explicit videos featuring Ellefson and a woman — who is not his wife of 28 years, Julie Foley, with whom he shares two children — had leaked online. On May 24, Megadeth announced its decision to part ways with Ellefson.
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• Jada Pinkett Smith Matches Daughter With Newly Shaved Head: ‘Willow Made Me Do It’

  13-07-2021 22:12
  
  Like daughter, like mother.
  Jada Pinkett Smith, who’s kept her hair under wraps often while filming her Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk, finally revealed what’s underneath: She shaved her head and reposted a touching picture of her and daughter Willow, who also recently shaved her head and rested it gently on her mother’s shoulder in the photo.
  “Willow made me do it because it was time to let go BUT … my 50’s are bout to be Divinely lit with this sh
  
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• PENGSHUi share video for rip-roaring new track ‘Little Brother’

  13-07-2021 22:03 via nme.com
  
  PENGSHUi have shared the video for their rip-roaring new track ‘Little Brother’ – you can watch it below.
  The band’s new record follows previous singles ‘Eat The Rich’ and ‘Move The World’, and hears them take listeners on a rollercoaster ride of emotions while exercising impeccable control of tension and release.
  “‘Little Brother’ is about what we would say to the young versions of ourselves,” frontman Illaman said of
  
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• Watch BTS Master ‘Permission to Dance’ Choreography in New Rehearsal Video

  13-07-2021 22:01
  How do BTS always have such tight dance moves? With lots of practice. The seven members of the world’s biggest K-pop group released a video Tuesday (July 13) of their choreography rehearsals for the “Permission to Dance” music video.
  The new video features RM, Jin, J-Hope, V, Jung Kook, Jimin and Suga working hard to prep the “Permission to Dance” dance routine that would later be filmed officially in the music video. In what looks to be a cross between a black
  
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• André 3000 (and his flute) spotted at Portland open mic night

  13-07-2021 21:49 via nme.com
  
  Outkast‘s André 3000 has been spotted at a recent open mic night in Portland, Oregon.READ MORE: OutKast’s ‘Stankonia’ – We rank its songs from worst to bestIt’s reported that the elusive artist/actor is currently in the city to film the upcoming movie Showing Up, which is directed by Kelly Reichardt (according to Deadline, the film was due to go into production this summer).
  Taking to Instagram last week (July 6), fan Summer Hatfield explained
  
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• Emma Bunton weds longtime fiance

  13-07-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Emma Bunton and Jade Jones first started dating all the way back in 1998.
  
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• 2021 Emmy Nominations: See the Full List

  13-07-2021 21:28
  
  Nominations for the 73rd annual Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday (July 13), and Framing Britney Spears, Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry and Bo Burnham: Inside each received multiple nods.
  In a live broadcast, father-daughter duo Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us) and Jasmine Cephas Jones (Hamilton) revealed this year’s nominees in key categories, including Bridgerton’s Regé-Jean Page for outstanding lead actor in a drama series and The Crown’s Olivia C
  
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• Music Shows & Stars Are Among the 2021 Emmy Nominees

  13-07-2021 21:26
  
  Music shows and stars dotted the list of 2021 Emmy nominees, which were announced Tuesday (July 13). Three of the five nominees for outstanding documentary or non-fiction special focus on music legends — Framing Britney Spears, The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart and Tina, a doc about rock legend Tina Turner. These music docs are competing with Boy’s State and The Social Dilemma.
  A music doc has won in this category the last two years running, with Leaving Neverland &m
  
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• Five Burning Questions: Aaron Lewis’ ‘Am I the Only One’ Debuts in the Hot 100’s Top 15

  13-07-2021 21:20
  
  Among the usual array of hitmakers currently populating the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, you might have noticed a rather unexpected name making a debut this week: Aaron Lewis, frontman for ’00s hard rockers Staind, whose solo single “Am I the Only One?” bows at No. 14.
  It’s a conspicuously high entrance for an artist who hasn’t seen the chart since 2011, and whose mainstream presence has been relatively limited in the decade since. But the right-wing-leaning bal
  
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• Caroline Polachek teases new music set to arrive this week

  13-07-2021 21:17 via nme.com
  
  Caroline Polachek is gearing up the release of new music set to arrive tomorrow (July 14).READ MORE: Caroline Polachek – ‘Pang’ review: years of experiments pay offThe US musician took to social media last night (July 12) to share a picture of herself looking in a car’s pink rearview mirror, teasing something called ‘Bunny Is A Rider’.
  “BUNNY IS A RIDER . WEDNESDAY,” Polachek captioned her Instagram post – you can see the image belo
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion Wants to Invite Her Hotties to Her College Graduation

  13-07-2021 21:09
  
  When Megan Thee Stallion walks across this stage at Texas Southern University this year to receive her degree, she wants to see the Hotties cheering her on from the sidelines.
  The three-time Grammy winner — who rapped in her latest single “Thot Shit,” “2021, finna graduate college” — is currently studying health care administration at TSU. She plans to use her college degree to open and manage assisted-living facilities in her hometown of Houston. But bef
  
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• Hybe-Backed VenewLive Taps Snoop Dogg for ‘Virtual Hip-Hop Festival’ – Is This a New Post-COVID Category?

  13-07-2021 21:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The HYBE-backed livestream platform VenewLive is hosting a virtual hip-hop festival headlined by Snoop Dogg. The upcoming show is powered by Kiswe, a video streaming technology company. Kiswe has helped host some of the world’s biggest virtual concerts, including the Bang Bang: Con: The Live virtual event for BTS. The new event will start on […]
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• Hybe-Backed VenewLive Taps Snoop Dogg for ‘Virtual Hip-Hop Festival’ – But Is This a New Post-COVID Category?

  13-07-2021 21:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The HYBE-backed livestream platform VenewLive is hosting a virtual hip-hop festival headlined by Snoop Dogg. The upcoming show is powered by Kiswe, a video streaming technology company. Kiswe has helped host some of the world’s biggest virtual concerts, including the Bang Bang: Con: The Live virtual event for BTS. The new event will start on […]
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• Lorde Details ‘Solar Power’s Early Stages & Teases She’s ‘Shooting a Thing’

  13-07-2021 21:04
  
  Even though it’s been more than three weeks since Lorde announced that her third album Solar Power is coming Aug. 20, only one single — the album’s title track — has been released so far. Devoted fans have been eager for more from the highly anticipated record, and on Monday (July 12), the New Zealand pop star shared details of the album’s beginning stages in a new email sent to those on her mailing list.
  Lorde said that the night before the newsletter, she was up l
  
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• Watch Wolf Alice’s wholesome video for ‘The Beach II”

  13-07-2021 20:46 via nme.com
  
  Wolf Alice have shared the official video for ‘The Beach II’ – you can watch it below.READ MORE: NME Big Read: Wolf Alice: “We’re a tiny bit more comfortable in the world”The song closes the North London band’s third album ‘Blue Weekend’ as well as its accompanying short film of the same name, which was directed by Jordan Hemingway and premiered in London last month.
  Beginning with lead single ‘The Last Man On Earth&rsquo
  
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• Spotify Fires Back With Its Own Exclusives – ‘Live at Electric Lady’ EP Series

  13-07-2021 20:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Apple Music vs. Spotify exclusives gap may widen – here’s why. Spotify and Electric Lady Studios have teamed up to offer a new series of live EPs titled ‘Live at Electric Lady.’ Spotify says the partnership is an expansion of its already existing partnership for Spotify Singles. The series will feature high-quality live audio recordings […]
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• St. Vincent announces ‘Down And Out Downtown’ livestream concert

  13-07-2021 20:30 via nme.com
  
  St. Vincent has announced her first-ever livestream concert, ‘Down And Out Downtown’ – see more details below.READ MORE: St. Vincent: “I wanted to tell my story with humour and compassion”In support of her acclaimed sixth album ‘Daddy’s Home‘, the singer (real name Annie Clark) will perform songs from the record, as well as new arrangements of hits and deep cuts from her back catalogue, in a special virtual gig.
  A synopsis for the show reads: &ldqu
  
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• Is It Legal to Download YouTube Videos? – French Ministry of Culture Weighs In

  13-07-2021 20:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Is it legal to download YouTube videos? The answer is complex and depends on who you’re asking. According to YouTube, all forms of stream-ripping are against its terms of service. Users agree to abide by the ToS when they create an account and upload their first video. The YouTube TOS defines the action of ‘stream-ripping’ […]
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• BLACKPINK’s Lisa Is Set to Make Her Solo Debut

  13-07-2021 20:21
  
  BLACKPINK’s Lisa will release her solo music for the first time this summer, Billboard can confirm.
  The K-pop girl group’s South Korean label YG Entertainment reportedly shared the news of Lisa’s solo debut in a statement, according to Soompi. “Lisa will film the music video for her new song this week,” YG said, per the outlet. “She will be making her solo debut this summer.”
  Lisa will be the penultimate member of BLACKPINK to release solo music. Je
  
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• TikTok Partners With Spotify to Deliver Free 4-Month Trials to Users in the UK, France, More

  13-07-2021 20:19 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Certain TikTok users in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Turkey are now eligible to receive a free three- or four-month-long Spotify Premium trial, as part of a newly announced partnership between the companies. The short-form video-sharing app and the leading music-streaming platform unveiled the offer this morning, in a formal release that […]
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• Jack Harlow talks setting an example for “white kids” in Black culture

  13-07-2021 20:10 via nme.com
  
  Jack Harlow has spoken of his responsibility to set an example for white fans and rappers in Black culture.
  The Louisville artist, who released his debut album ‘That’s What They All Say’ last December, told Footwear News in a new interview that he “feels blessed to have a voice in this period”.
  “…Because, one, I’m not a street artist, and two, I’m not Black,” Harlow explained. “The only thing keeping me here right now is that lev
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo Scores 5th Week Atop Artist 100 Chart, Joni Mitchell Debuts

  13-07-2021 20:02
  
  Olivia Rodrigo returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated July 17) for a fifth total week in charge, thanks to the continued success of her debut LP Sour.
  The album rebounds for a third week atop the Billboard 200 with 88,000 equivalent album units earned, according to MRC Data. Nine of the set’s 11 songs concurrently chart on the latest Billboard Hot 100, led by former No. 1 “Good 4 U” at No. 2. Also in the top 40: “Deja Vu” (No. 10; peaked at No. 3)
  
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• Demi Lovato Understands If People Accidentally Misgender Them: ‘It’s All About Your Intention’

  13-07-2021 19:55
  For the last few months, Demi Lovato has been adjusting to life as an out non-binary person — now, they’re taking a second to chat with their fans about forgiving themselves for making mistakes.
  In a tweet posted on Tuesday (July 13), Lovato spoke openly about misgendering — specifically when people use incorrect pronouns when referring to them — and how it’s OK to occasionally make mistakes. “If you misgender me — that’s okay. I accidentally misge
  
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• Tom Hiddleston Hits Billboard Chart for First Time, Thanks to ‘Loki’ Song ‘Very Full’

  13-07-2021 19:50
  British actor Tom Hiddleston is now a Billboard-charting artist, as his track “Very Full” debuts at No. 10 on the World Digital Song Sales tally dated July 17.
  The song, which Hiddleston sings almost entirely in Norwegian, debuts after selling nearly 500 downloads in the week ending July 8, according to MRC Data.
  “Very Full” plays in the third episode of Marvel and Disney+’s Loki, in which Hiddleston portrays the title character. In the context of the series, L
  
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• Country, Baseball and the Natural Link Between Two All-American Traditions

  13-07-2021 19:50
  
  When Major League Baseball’s finest batters dig in at home plate during the annual All-Star Game tonight (July 13), they’ll be looking to bang out a hit.
  It’s a goal that ballplayers share with country singers — what artist doesn’t want a hit single? — but it’s merely the starting point in country music’s deep commonality with the nation’s pastime. Both entertainment forms originated in America, maintain a strong connection with the hear
  
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• ‘Not the Typical High School Story’: Inside the Making of Olivia Rodrigo’s Concert Film ‘Sour Prom’

  13-07-2021 19:45
  
  Allycia Gutierrez grew up watching videos of celebrities surprising their fans on YouTube. She’d seen Justin Bieber make surprise visits to his supporters and was struck by the exclusivity of being one of the few people who could say their favorite artist has been to their home. She hadn’t considered ever finding herself in a similar situation — but when her doorbell rang on June 22, she opened the door to find blazing pop newcomer Olivia Rodrigo standing on her front lawn hold
  
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• Halle Bailey Makes a Splash As Ariel in First Photo From ‘The Little Mermaid’ Live-Action Film

  13-07-2021 19:41
  
  Halle Bailey finally showed fans part of her world with the first picture of her as Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.
  The Ungodly Hour singer shared a sneak peek of herself at the golden hour while the singer-actresses splashed in the waters and reflected on her experience filming the Disney princess reboot.
  “And just like that..that’s a wrap,” she wrote on Twitter Monday (July 12). “After auditioning for this film when i was 18 just a
  
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• Britney Spears’ co-conservator claims pop star’s father’s call for investigation is “attempt to clear his name”

  13-07-2021 19:29 via nme.com
  
  Britney Spears‘ co-conservator, Jodi Montgomery, has claimed the pop star’s father, Jamie Spears, is only asking for an investigation into the conservatorship in an attempt to “clear his name”.READ MORE: Britney Spears’ court appearance was a display of her strength, and the power of #FreeBritneyThis latest development in the singer’s controversial conservatorship follows on from the resignation last week of Britney’s court-appointed lawyer Samuel Ingham
  
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• Christina Aguilera Talks ‘Getting Into My Family Roots’ for Upcoming Latin Album

  13-07-2021 19:27
  
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  Christina Aguilera is taking her song “Candyman” to a new, more literal level!
  The star revealed on Tuesday (July 13) that she’s teaming up with the iconic candy brand SweeTarts for its SweetBEATS online music mixer, where users can combine rhythm and melody to craft their own unique beats. Plus, a new contest will have Aguilera hand-selecting
  
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• Nelly’s ‘Dilemma’ Video Joins YouTube’s Billion Views Club: ‘Super Dope’

  13-07-2021 19:22
  
  Nelly is in the club. The St. Louis rapper’s 2002 smash “Dilemma” became the latest video to rack up more than one billion views on YouTube.
  The third single from the MC’s sophomore album, Nellyville, memorably features Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland on the hook — as well as an iconic sample of Patti LaBelle’s 1983 song “Love, Need and Want You” — but it’s the lovestruck Benny Boom-directed visual that you likely remember th
  
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• Halsey shares eerie trailer for new theatrical film ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’

  13-07-2021 19:18 via nme.com
  
  Halsey has announced a new film titled If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, a companion piece to their upcoming album of the same name – check out the trailer below.READ MORE: Halsey – ‘Manic’ review: stream-of-consciousness musings on family, love, and fameAnnounced last month, the pop star’s fourth studio effort was produced by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails alongside Atticus Ross. It is said to be the singer’s “punk rock” record.
  
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• Courteeners announce new warm-up gigs ahead of huge Old Trafford homecoming show

  13-07-2021 19:17 via nme.com
  
  Courteeners have announced they’ll be performing a short run of new warm-up gigs ahead of their massive Old Trafford homecoming show.READ MORE: Manchester, united – the story of Courteeners’ last massive Old Trafford gigThe Manchester band will play Leicester’s O2 Academy, Stoke-on-Trent’s Victoria Hall, and Halifax’s Victoria Theatre this coming September, with support coming from Zuzu.
  The gigs will precede Courteeners’ huge hometown show at Manch
  
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• Halsey Announces ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’ Film to Pair With Album: See the Creepy Trailer

  13-07-2021 18:53
  
  Halsey announced on Tuesday (July 13) that she will be unveiling an hour-long If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power film to go along with her upcoming album.
  Halsey wrote the film experience that is set to the music from her fourth studio album of the same title, which was produced by Oscar- and Grammy-winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails. Colin Tilley, who directed the music videos for her Billboard Hot 100-topping single “Without Me&rd
  
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• The Founders of Famed Ibiza-Based Party CircoLoco Spent the Pandemic Launching Their Label Passion Project

  13-07-2021 18:48
  
  Antonio Carbonaro and Nicola Benedetti weren’t really interested in livestreaming.
  “We thought there was no need of showing up in the front of a screen for the fear of people forgetting about us, to be honest,” Benedetti says. “We’d rather just have a good, strong project to build for when it was the right time.”
  So, when the pandemic shut down all iterations of their party CircoLoco — which originated at Ibiza’s famed club DC10 in 1999 a
  
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• Eminem and Proof’s son, Nasaan, could be teaming up on “fire” new track

  13-07-2021 18:42 via nme.com
  
  A collaboration between Eminem and Nasaan appears to be on the horizon.READ MORE: Eminem’s ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’ at 20: why it’s a misunderstood masterpieceTaking to social media on Friday (July 9), Nasaan – who’s the son of late D12 rapper Proof – posted a cryptic message depicting an eye emoji, a backward “E” and a fire symbol. You can see the message below.
  He later said that he would “release this bitch right now if it was
  
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• Nicole George-Middleton Appointed ASCAP Foundation Executive Director

  13-07-2021 18:35
  
  Nicole George-Middleton will lead the ASCAP Foundation in her new role as executive director, as announced Tuesday (July 13). She has served as ASCAP’s senior vp of membership since 2016 and her appointment marks the replacement of Colleen McDonough, who retired earlier this month.
  Founded in 1975, the ASCAP Foundation aims to support American music creators through education and talent development programs. In her new role, George-Middleton will report to CEO Elizabeth Matthews and join A
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo Is Headed to the White House For an Important Cause

  13-07-2021 18:03
  
  Olivia Rodrigo’s a big shot! The pop star revealed via President Joe Biden’s Instagram post on Tuesday (July 13) that she’s headed to the White House Wednesday. And she’s doing it for a very good cause — to help get COVID-19 vaccines in arms.
  The announcement came when the president shared a photo of his younger self and captioned the snap, “I know this young person would’ve gotten vaccinated, but we’ve got to get other young people protected
  
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• Live music industry expected to return to pre-pandemic revenues by 2025

  13-07-2021 18:00 via nme.com
  
  The UK’s live music sector is expected to return to its pre-coronavirus pandemic revenues by the year 2025, according to a new forecast.READ MORE: Gig, festival and nightclub bosses talk masks, testing and COVID safety for re-openingLive music is set to return without restrictions in England on Monday (July 19) following the UK government’s decision to go ahead with lifting the majority of coronavirus-enforced rules in the country. Restrictions on live events will continue, however,
  
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• Billie Eilish, BTS, Lorde, The Weeknd To Perform At Global Citizen Live 2021

  13-07-2021 17:55
  
  Billie Eilish, BTS, Lizzo, Lorde, The Weeknd, and more will perform at Global Citizen Live 2021, an international live concert experience, in September.
  
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• Reservoir Signs BTS’ ‘Butter’ Co-Writer Rufio Hooks to Global Publishing Deal

  13-07-2021 17:51
  
  Songwriter and producer Rufio Hooks — known for his co-write credit on BTS’ massive hit “Butter” — has signed to Reservoir. The global publishing deal includes “Butter” along with all of Hooks’ future works.
  The K-pop phenomenon’s second English single debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, a spot it’s held for seven weeks and counting. With such immense charting success, it might be hard to believe that the track was Hooks’ f
  
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• BTS’ ‘Butter’ Is No. 1 on Songs of the Summer Chart, Olivia Rodrigo Continues Hot Streak

  13-07-2021 17:40
  
  The competition continues for the top song of the summer of 2021, again led by BTS’ “Butter,” which holds atop Billboard’s Songs of the Summer chart.
  Meanwhile, Olivia Rodrigo remains the artist with the most songs on the survey, as “Good 4 U” paces her four titles on the ranking.The 20-position Songs of the Summer running tally tracks the most popular titles based on cumulative performance on the weekly streaming-, airplay- and sales-based Billboard Hot 100 c
  
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• How Benny Blanco’s Former Intern Became An A-List Producer For The Kid LAROI, 24kGoldn & More

  13-07-2021 17:36
  
  When songwriter-producer Blake Slatkin was 13 years old, he saw U2 perform at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. He had started playing the guitar three years earlier — and had been performing everywhere from local talent shows to his own bar mitzvah — but the concert solidified a career path in his mind. “I just wanted to be a rock star,” Slatkin tells Billboard. “It’s one of my most vivid memories.”
  Two years later — after studying the work o
  
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• Chris Young & Kane Brown’s ‘Famous Friends’ Hits No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart

  13-07-2021 17:30
  
  Chris Young and Kane Brown’s “Famous Friends” ascends to No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart (dated July 17), up 2% to 32.8 million audience impressions in the week ending July 11, according to MRC Data.
  The RCA Nashville release, which Young co-penned with Corey Crowder and Cary Barlowe, is the title track from Young’s album, due Aug. 6.
  “It really never gets old hearing you have the No. 1 song in the country,” Young marvels to Billboard. “
  
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