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• Watch Megan Thee Stallion & Helen Mirren Become BFFs on the Dance Floor in Venice

  31-08-2021 23:57
  
  Megan Thee Stallion put a pause on her usual Hot Girl activities to jet off to Italy for Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda fashion show in Venice on Monday night, and Meg wasn’t the only star that turned up for the glamorous occasion: She was joined by a host of celebrities, including Dame Helen Mirren.
  After the fashion show wrapped, the esteemed fashion house hosted a post-runway soiree to get their attendees mingling (though the European Union recently placed travel restrictions as
  
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• Shawn Mendes Joins TV Adaptation of ‘Life Is Strange’ Video Game as Executive Producer

  31-08-2021 23:54
  
  Legendary’s TV adaptation of Square Enix video game Life Is Strange is getting a bit more musical.
  Award-winning singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes, along with Andrew Gertler, his partner at Permanent Content, have come aboard to oversee music for the series, which is being developed by Legendary Television and dj2 Entertainment.
  Also coming onboard to kick-start the project, which Legendary picked up in 2016, a year after the game was released, is Anonymous Content, the banner behind buzzy se
  
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• Here’s What Elton John Thinks About Being Name-Dropped by BTS in a Hot 100 No. 1 Hit

  31-08-2021 23:25
  
  Any BTS fan would be thrilled to hear the group use their name in a song, and Elton John is no exception.
  In an interview on UK radio show The Official Big Top 40, John said he found it “very flattering” when he heard his name used in the opening verse of the band’s Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single “Permission to Dance.” “It was so cool to be name-checked by someone like BTS,” he said. “It does blow my mind but it’s because I lov
  
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• Soulja Boy Tells Kanye West to ‘Apologize to Taylor’ in Explosive Twitter Rant

  31-08-2021 23:17
  
  Kanye West is officially on Soulja Boy’s bad side. West released his highly anticipated album Donda earlier this week, which featured a hefty list of collaborators including Jay-Z, Playboi Carti, Lil Baby, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Lil Durk, Lil Yachty, Young Thug, Kid Cudi and more.
  On the list of rappers who didn’t make the cut? Soulja Boy — and in light of his absence, the rapper took to Twitter on Tuesday (Aug. 31) to air his grievances with West, even sugges
  
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• Post Malone Talks Teaming Up With Jägermeister to Help Artists & Venues Impacted by COVID-19

  31-08-2021 23:08
  
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  Post Malone and Mast-Jägermeister teamed up to premiere a short film this week, titled Night Lights, a Zachary Heinzerling-directed tribute to the local businesses and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The film is released in support of Jägermeister’s global #SaveTheNight campaign, which aims to bring the “life” back to night
  
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• ABBA to make “special livestream announcement” later this week

  31-08-2021 23:05 via nme.com
  
  ABBA are set to make a “special livestream announcement” later this week, the pop group have confirmed.
  The Swedish quartet – comprised of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Anderssn and Anni-Frid Lyngstad – reunited in 2016 after breaking up in 1983.
  The new announcement is the latest teaser in the mysterious ABBA Voyage project, which the group began trailing last week (August 26). It is not yet clear whether the project relates to new music, a tour, or bo
  
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• Jimmy Fallon Goes Behind the Scenes of BTS’ Appearances on ‘The Tonight Show’

  31-08-2021 23:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  "They will be back many times," host says of group. "Maybe even sooner than you think"
  
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• Bonnaroo Canceled Due to Flooded Festival Grounds

  31-08-2021 23:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Mother Nature has dealt us a tremendous amount of rain over the past 24 hours, and we have run out of options to try to make the event happen safely," organizers write
  
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• Bonnaroo 2021 Festival Canceled

  31-08-2021 22:57
  This year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, which was slated for Sept. 2-5 at Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tenn., has been canceled due to waterlogged areas and flooded campgrounds, organizer’s announced on Tuesday, Aug 31.
  “We are absolutely heartbroken to announce that we must cancel Bonnaroo,” organizers said in a statement. “While this weekend’s weather looks outstanding, currently Centeroo is waterlogged in many areas, the ground is incredibly satu
  
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• BMG Reports Record Half-Year Earnings As Vinyl Overtakes CDs for the First Time

  31-08-2021 22:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  During 2021’s opening half, BMG generated a record €296 million (approximately $349.34 million at the present exchange rate), with a streaming-driven recorded-earnings uptick having offset a plateau in publishing income, according to a newly released financial analysis from the label and publisher’s Bertelsmann parent company. Berlin-headquartered BMG’s operations across Q1 and Q2 2021 accounted for […]
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• Ed Sheeran’s ‘=’ Powers to Number One on Apple Music Pre-Add Chart

  31-08-2021 22:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  Kacey Musgraves' Star-Crossed enters at Number Two.
  
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• BLACKPINK’s Lisa shares smoky ‘Lalisa’ teaser trailer

  31-08-2021 22:18 via nme.com
  
  BLACKPINK’s Lisa has shared the second teaser trailer for her forthcoming debut solo release, ‘Lalisa’.
  The K-pop group’s rapper and main dancer will be the third member to share their solo work, following Jennie in 2018 and Rosé earlier this year.READ MORE: ‘BLACKPINK: The Movie’ review: a reminder of the joy of live music with the world’s biggest girl groupThe new clip features Lisa in a sleeveless t-shirt and holographic trousers, looking
  
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• The Britney Spears Conservatorship – A 13-Year Timeline of Crazy Events

  31-08-2021 22:01 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Britney Spears conservatorship has been a 13-year-long nightmare for the singer. Now there’s finally hope for an end to the madness. On August 12, Britney Spears’ father Jamie Spears agreed to step down as conservator of his daughter’s estate. That’s a huge win for the 39-year-old singer who just wants control of her own […]
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• Watch video of Michael Gove raving in Aberdeen edited to mirror ‘Trainspotting’ scene

  31-08-2021 22:00 via nme.com
  
  A video of Michael Gove raving in an Aberdeen nightclub that went viral over the weekend has now been edited to fit a Trainspotting (1996) scene.READ MORE: Trainspotting – an oral history of the cult film and its sequelThe MP was seen dancing to techno at the Scottish city’s Bohemia venue into the early hours. According to reports, the politician was drinking in a local O’Neill’s pub until last orders and was later persuaded to move onto the club by fellow drinkers.
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• Alicia Keys Adapts ‘Girl on Fire’ Song Into Young Adult Graphic Novel

  31-08-2021 22:00
  
  For Alicia Keys, “Girl on Fire” isn’t just a million-selling single, but the title and inspiration for a young adult graphic novel scheduled for next year.
  HarperCollins Publishers announced Tuesday (Aug. 31) that Girl on Fire, the story of 14-year-old Lolo Wright and her telekinetic powers, will come out March 1. The book is co-written by Andrew Weiner and illustrated by Brittney Williams.“When I wrote ‘Girl on Fire,’ I knew I was writing it for that girl in
  
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• Legendary New Orleans jazz site destroyed by Hurricane Ida

  31-08-2021 21:34 via nme.com
  
  A legendary New Orleans jazz site has been destroyed by Hurricane Ida as it made landfall in Louisiana, according to reports.
  The Karnofsky Shop was located at 427 South Rampart Street and was run by the Karnofsky family.
  The store is often referred to as Louis Armstrong’s “second home” because the iconic musician spent much of his childhood in the family home above. Aged seven, he was hired by the Karnofskys to work on their junk wagon, blowing a toy horn to get locals’
  
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• Five Burning Questions: Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ Debuts at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart

  31-08-2021 21:24
  
  One of the most-anticipated comeback efforts of 2021, Lorde’s Solar Power LP debuts at No. 5 this week on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The set moves 56,000 equivalent album units in its first week, including 34,000 in album sales.
  Though the first-week numbers are solid, they’re down from Lorde’s prior album, 2017’s Melodrama, which bowed atop the Billboard 200 with 109,000 units moved. And while Melodrama was met with rapturous critical reception,
  
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• New Aphex Twin merchandise including old NME covers released to mark artist’s 50th birthday

  31-08-2021 21:23 via nme.com
  
  A host of items including old NME magazine covers featuring Aphex Twin have been released to mark the producer’s 50th birthday.READ MORE: Aphex Twin – ‘Collapse’ EP reviewThe ‘AFX50’ merch line sold by retailer Unified Goods was launched on Friday (August 27) to celebrate Richard James’ recent landmark birthday.
  Among the items are old show tickets, original record pressings and promo posters. There is also a series of hats, joining other accessories fro
  
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• Gene Simmons Tests Positive for COVID-19, Kiss Postpones Tour Dates

  31-08-2021 21:17
  
  Another Kiss member has contracted the coronavirus. The band announced on Tuesday (Aug. 31) that Gene Simmons has tested positive for COVID-19, and that their next four dates of their End of the Road tour would be delayed.
  “Gene Simmons has now tested positive and is experiencing mild symptoms,” the rockers shared in a statement on social media. “The band and crew will remain at home and isolate for the next 10 days and doctors have indicated the tour should be able to resume o
  
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• Tom Morello Wants Help Evacuating Female Guitar Students from Afghanistan

  31-08-2021 21:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Tom Morello is seeking help evacuating female guitar students from Afghanistan. The Taliban has returned to power in Afghanistan after the US pullout from the country. Music is now banned, and already the executions for celebrating the joy of music have started. Afghan folk singer Fawad Andarabi was executed, dragged from his home, and shot […]
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• Boardmasters Festival in UK Leads to Sharp Rise in Cases Among 53,000 Attendees

  31-08-2021 20:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Boardmasters Festival in the UK saw 53,000 attendees smashed together in Cornwall. Now health experts fear a new strain of the Delta variant may have emerged. There was a sharp rise in new coronavirus infections among younger people. The Public Health England (PHE) is now investigating whether a new Delta strain may have emerged […]
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• Gene Simmons Tests Positive for Covid-19, Kiss Postpone More Tour Dates

  31-08-2021 20:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band hopes to resume their End of the Road World Tour on September 9th
  
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• Fiona Apple set to donate royalties from ‘Shameika’ sync in new ‘Candyman’ film

  31-08-2021 20:51 via nme.com
  
  Fiona Apple will donate all the royalties received from a sync spot in the new Candyman film, should she stick to a promise made last year.READ MORE: Fiona Apple – ‘Fetch The Bolt Cutters’ review: an intoxicating and excoriating listen that will cut deepThe musician’s song ‘Shameika’, a single taken from her 2020 album ‘Fetch The Bolt Cutters‘, can be heard playing from a record player inside art critic’s apartment in the Nia DaCosta-directed
  
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• Four Tet announces 2021 run of shows at Brixton Academy

  31-08-2021 20:39 via nme.com
  Four Tet has announced three shows set to take place in London later this year – scroll down the page for all the details.READ MORE: Four Tet’s new album ‘Sixteen Oceans’ – and dance music in general – offers solace in self-isolationThe producer has confirmed his return to the stage with a trio of shows at the O2 Academy Brixton in October.
  Tickets for the events will only be available to those who are selected through a special ballot. You can register f
  
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• Why This Is the Right Time to Sell Your Catalog (Guest Column)

  31-08-2021 20:30
  
  Thanks to historically low interest rates and the fervor of investors seeking a new steady stream of income, artists across the spectrum are doing what was once unthinkable — selling their music catalogs. But the window may be closing soon for musicians hoping to maximize their returns on what’s likely their most precious asset.
  However, today’s investment environment — unprecedented in the history of the music business — may soon change as the Fed looks to raise in
  
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• BLACKPINK’S Lisa Gets Edgy in Eerie New Visual Ahead of ‘Lalisa’ Solo Release: Watch

  31-08-2021 20:24
  
  BLACKPINK fans are just 10 short days away from the release of Lisa’s solo debut, Lalisa. To continue building anticipation, Lisa shared a second teaser trailer to her personal Instagram account on Tuesday (Aug. 31).
  The new visual features Lisa standing out among gritty surroundings, which consists of a smoke-laden sky and city buildings twinkling in the background. The “Kill This Love” singer stuns in reflective pants, a sleeveless band T-shirt, and hair that hangs like curta
  
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• Taylor Swift Is Celebrating One Year of ‘Folklore’ With an Urban Outfitters Merch Collection

  31-08-2021 20:19
  
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  July 24 marked one year since Taylor Swift brought fans on a romantic escape in the world of Folklore.
  The album flew to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart following its debut, capturing the biggest week for any album since Swift’s previous release, 2019’s Lover.
  To celebrate the impressive milestone and the anniversary of F
  
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• The Specials delay release of new album ‘Protest Songs – 1924 -2012’

  31-08-2021 20:13 via nme.com
  
  The Specials have pushed back the release of their forthcoming protest song covers album by a week.
  ‘Protest Songs – 1924 -2012’, which was originally due to hit shelves on September 24, will now be released on October 1 to allow for the vinyl format to reach fans on the same day.
  The band confirmed the move in a statement posted to their Twitter: “In order to get everyone their vinyl on [the] release date we’ve had to move the release of ‘Protest Songs 1924-2
  
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• Carrie Underwood & Dan + Shay, Finneas and More Featured on ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Soundtrack: Exclusive

  31-08-2021 20:03
  
  Fans of Dear Evan Hansen were delighted when it was announced the beloved Broadway hit would be getting the movie treatment, with Ben Platt starring as the titular character for the big screen rendition come Sept. 24. Now, Dear Evan Hansen fans have even more to be excited about: The movie’s star-studded soundtrack.
  The soundtrack, which will be available the same day as the movie’s theatrical release via Interscope Records, will feature Carrie Underwood with Dan + Sha
  
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• NFT Ticketing Goes Mainstream – GET Protocol Launches ‘Digital Twin’ Product With First User Yourticketprovider

  31-08-2021 19:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  As one of the biggest players in the Dutch ticketing industry, the integration marks a big milestone for the protocol, while placing Yourticketprovider first in line to enjoy the benefits of current and future NFT ticketing innovations. The Digital Twin explained There is an enormous interest in the possibilities that NFTs bring to the ticketing […]
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• Kanye West reportedly tried to move actual childhood home into stadium for ‘DONDA’ listening event

  31-08-2021 19:51 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West requested to transport his childhood home to the Chicago stadium that hosted his final ‘DONDA’ listening event.READ MORE: Divorce, Drake disses and problematic features – 10 talking points from Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’That’s according to a new report by the Chicago Sun-Times, which has written that the city’s Buildings Department denied West’s wishes due to logistical complexities.
  “Moving a home in Chicago is a very technical pr
  
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• Fan claims Liam Gallagher took photos with Reading Festival crowd for his next album

  31-08-2021 19:51 via nme.com
  
  A fan has claimed that Liam Gallagher took photos with members of the Reading Festival crowd this weekend to use on his new album cover.READ MORE: Liam Gallagher at Reading Festival 2021: he’s in brash, brother-baiting rockstar modeGallagher headlined the Main Stage East at Reading on Sunday night (August 29) following a bill-topping set at Leeds Festival on Friday (August 27).
  TikTok user @samuelhannam22 posted a video on the social media platform after the festival that showed them
  
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• Did Machine Gun Kelly & Blackbear Set a Record With Their Yearlong Stay Outside the Hot 100 Top 10?

  31-08-2021 19:30
  
  Machine Gun Kelly’s “My Ex’s Best Friend,” featuring blackbear, just fell off the Billboard Hot 100 after 52 weeks — so the Tickets to My Downfall single spent a full year on the chart. Surprisingly, however, even after that long stay, it never hit the chart’s top 10.
  Just how rare is that? That’s exactly what Brian C. Cole wanted to know, and we answer his question and more on a new “Ask Billboard” edition of the Pop Shop Podcast. Cole asked
  
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• Karol G Performs ‘Favorite’ Songs From Her ‘KG0516′ Album for Rockstar Summer Spotlight Concert

  31-08-2021 19:29
  
  Wearing her best rockstar outfit — leather pants styled with silver chains — Karol G took the virtual stage on Monday (Aug. 30) to headline the first of two Rockstar Summer Spotlight concerts available only on Billboard from Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. ET through Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. ET.
  “I am very happy to be here tonight sharing with all of you,” the Colombian singer-songwriter said after opening her set with chart-topping track “Bichota.” “[I&r
  
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• Blake Shelton Wonders Why Everyone Is ‘Obsessed’ With Ariana Grande in ‘The Voice’ Trailer

  31-08-2021 19:24
  
  Blake Shelton likes to win on The Voice, and in the first promo for the upcoming 21st season, he’s clearly sweating the potential competition from the woman in the seat to his right. The country star — who is the all-time champ with eight wins to date — says, “I’m the returning champion of The Voice and I plan on winning” in one of two new promo clips released Tuesday (Aug. 31) ahead of the show’s return on Sept. 20.
  Along with coaches Kelly Clarkso
  
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• Irving Azoff’s Oak View Group Merges With Spectra ‘To Create a Leader in the Live Events Industry’

  31-08-2021 19:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  About six weeks after inking a long-term ticketing partnership with Live Nation’s Ticketmaster, venue-development and investment company Oak View Group is officially set to merge with hospitality and venue-management business Spectra. Oak View Group – which Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff formed in 2015 – just recently unveiled the Spectra merger via a general release. […]
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• Smoke Bulga Signs With MMG, Releases New Single With Rick Ross: Exclusive

  31-08-2021 19:20
  
  Smoke Bulga is Maybach Music Group’s (MMG) newest signee, and he has already dropped off a new single, “Water Whip’N,” to celebrate his new deal. Featuring the boss Rick Ross and produced by GGAlmighty, the song interpolates Black Rob’s infamous hit “Woah” and was released with an accompanying video which includes cameos from Fat Joe, N.O.R.E., and Jonathan Cheban.
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• Interpol announce 2022 London Roundhouse show

  31-08-2021 19:20 via nme.com
  
  Interpol have shared details of a new headline show at London’s Roundhouse.READ MORE: Interpol tell us about their new ‘A Fine Mess’ EP – “This is about taking the party by the horns”The US band will play at the Camden venue on June 14, 2022. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday (September 3) at 10am – head to the band’s website for details.
  The gig will follow Interpol’s recently announced concert at the Mexico City Sports Palace on M
  
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• Luke Bryan Rides ‘Waves’ to His 25th No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart

  31-08-2021 19:11
  
  Luke Bryan earns his 25th leader on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Waves” swells from No. 2 to No. 1 on the Sept. 4-dated list. The song increased by 9% to 31.9 million impressions in the week ending Aug. 29, according to MRC Data.
  “Waves” — co-written by Zach Crowell, Ryan Hurd and Chase McGill — is from Bryan’s LP Born Here Live Here Die Here, which arrived as his ninth leader on Top Country Albums in August 2020. It’s one
  
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• DaBaby ‘Eagerly Participated’ In Educational Meeting With GLAAD and HIV Activists

  31-08-2021 19:00
  
  Following a series of homophobic remarks he made about HIV and AIDS, DaBaby sat down with GLAAD and nine HIV organizations to learn more about his ignorant remarks.
  In a press release Tuesday (Aug. 31), GLAAD revealed that DaBaby was in attendance for a conversation with GLAAD, the Black AIDS Institute, Gilead Sciences COMPASS Initiative Coordinating Centers, National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), The Normal Anomaly Initiative, Positive Women’s Network-USA, Prevention Access Camp
  
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• Lil Nas Reveals the SpongeBob SquarePants-Inspired Album Cover Art for ‘Montero’

  31-08-2021 18:55
  
  After weeks of teasing fans with exclusive looks at his debut album, Montero, Lil Nas X is once again delivering on his promise. On Tuesday (Aug. 31), the “Industry Baby” rapper revealed the official album cover art for Montero via social media.
  The album cover features Lil Nas X naked and levitating in the air, surrounded by a circular rainbow halo in a hyper-saturated, technicolor version of the Garden of Eden. Vibrant green grass, shocking pink trees, and buildings inspired b
  
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• Royal Blood announce Brighton homecoming show

  31-08-2021 18:54 via nme.com
  
  Royal Blood have today (August 31) announced a homecoming show in Brighton.READ MORE: Royal Blood – “Without sobriety, this album or this band wouldn’t exist. It was all quite scary”The rock duo, who are playing a handful of UK dates this autumn before their biggest European tour to date next year amid UK arena shows, will now perform at the Brighton Centre on September 15. Tickets for the new homecoming gig go on sale this Friday (September 3) at 9am here.
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• Streaming Is Big — But Where’s the Community? Vertigo Introduces Collaborative ‘Artist Lounges’

  31-08-2021 18:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Major streaming music platforms have attracted hundreds of millions of users. Vertigo Music wants those users to talk to one another — and to their favorite artists. Spotify and its competitors are great places to listen to music. But they’re not-so-great when it comes to connecting with other human beings. That includes musicians and the […]
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• Johnny Marr Bursts Back With ‘Spirit, Power and Soul’ From New ‘Fever Dreams, Pt. 1’ EP

  31-08-2021 18:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Guitarist also prepping a new double album, Fever Dreams, Pts. 1 - 4
  
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• ‘Billboard Live’ Radio Show Coming to SiriusXM

  31-08-2021 18:30
  
  On Tuesday (Aug. 31), Billboard announced it’s launching a new radio show on SiriusXM next week called Billboard Live.
  The two-hour weekly live radio show will go on a deep dive into the hottest artists, releases, chart insights and music festivals and tours. Hosted by Billboard senior editor Lyndsey Havens and hip-hop editor Carl Lamarre, Billboard Live will break down the most buzz-worthy music news and feature guests from artists to industry executives. Billboard Live will pre
  
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• Kiss’ Gene Simmons Slams ‘Evil, Self-Serving’ Politicians Focused on Re-Election, Not Saving Lives

  31-08-2021 18:21
  
  Gene Simmons has been very vocal when it comes to his thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year. And this week he cranked things up a notch when he lambasted the political leadership in two Republican-led states for what the Kiss bass player-singer said was their laser focus on re-election rather than making sure their constituents are safe and healthy.
  “Always listen to the CDC and the doctors — not stupid politicians,” Simmons, 72, told 95.5 KLOS’ M
  
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• Johnny Marr shares first single ‘Spirit, Power And Soul’ from upcoming double album

  31-08-2021 18:21 via nme.com
  
  Johnny Marr has unveiled ‘Spirit, Power And Soul’, the first single from his upcoming new double album project.READ MORE: Johnny Marr tells us about the next supergroup he’d like to formThe former Smiths guitarist will release a new four-track EP, ‘Fever Dreams Pt 1’, from his double-album on October 15 via BMG. It can be pre-ordered here.
  Meanwhile, the release date fo the full double album, ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’, is to be announced. The record wi
  
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• Reading & Leeds boss Melvin Benn: “Three of next year’s six headliners are in place”

  31-08-2021 18:20 via nme.com
  Reading & Leeds boss Melvin Benn has told NME that three of the six headliners for 2022’s event have been booked, as well as hinting at what the line-up could look like and reflecting on safely putting on a festival in the time of COVID-19.READ MORE Reading Festival 2021 review – a triumphant return for end of summer blowoutThis weekend saw R+L 2021 headlined by Liam Gallagher, Post Malone, Stormzy, Disclosure, Biffy Clyro and Catfish + The Bottlemen, with other huge performances
  
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• ‘Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971’ Goes Deep on Two Beach Boys Classics

  31-08-2021 18:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  Their youthful hits were behind them and the quintessential California band was creating music that now feels like a coda for the Sixties
  
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• How Tencent Music’s Problems Ripple Through the Business Worldwide

  31-08-2021 18:17
  
  When Chinese antitrust regulators sneeze, the music business catches a cold.
  Beijing has been cracking down on technology companies, and on July 24, the government gave Tencent Music, the country’s largest audio-streaming company, 30 days to end the exclusive licensing deals that allow it to offer songs that competitors can’t. Months before, another regulator announced an effort to curb online tipping, a major source of revenue for Tencent Music, which takes a percentage of the money
  
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