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• R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Chase B, Skip Marley, Ye Ali & More

  04-10-2021 23:48
  
  Happy Monday! It’s officially spooky season and this week we’ve got 10 new tracks to calm your nerves — or add to the frights. From newcomers like Eli Derby, Elujay and Ryan Trey, to staples like Chase B, Ye Ali and Skip Marley, our picks are playlist must-haves, per usual.
  And of course, don’t forget to share the wealth with our Spotify playlist, linked below.
  Eli Derby, “Gaslight”LVRN’s newest signee Eli Derby came out swinging with his debut single, &
  
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• Kanye West’s Grand Technological Plans Include ‘Donda’ Trademark for Smartphones, Kitchen Magnets

  04-10-2021 23:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper's holding company filed a broad trademark application that covers all manner of technological and analog equipment
  
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• Bruce Springsteen harmonicas and handwritten lyrics go up for auction

  04-10-2021 23:39 via nme.com
  
  Handwritten lyrics to Bruce Springsteen songs ‘Thunder Road’, ‘For You’, and ‘Night’ are set to go under the hammer at auction later this month.READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Letter To You’ review: a powerful synthesis of past and presentThe sale – due to take place via Bonhams on October 28 – will also include two harmonicas which were used on the original recordings of ‘Thunder Road’ and ‘Johnny 99’
  
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• Leslie Grace, Camila Cabello & More: Which Latina Should Star in ‘Bodyguard’ Remake? Vote!

  04-10-2021 23:14
  
  With news that the new female lead in the remake of The Bodyguard has been written as a Latina, we couldn’t help but start our own list of names that we’d like to see take on the lead role. From In the Heights star and chart-topping singer Leslie Grace to Colombian hitmaker Karol G, who told Billboard she had hired a coach to kick off her acting career, there are a lot of great options — but who do you think is up to the challenge?
  The original 1992 romantic thriller, which sta
  
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• Swedish House Mafia Named in Pandora Papers for Offshore Company

  04-10-2021 23:07
  
  Dance trio Swedish House Mafia created an offshore company in the British Virgin Islands — a well-known tax haven — where it held the ownership to the band’s name, logo and music tracks, including hits like “Don’t You Worry Child,” according to a report Sunday from Swedish broadcaster SVT.
  The band formed the entity, SHM Holdings Ltd., in 2009 — the same year they released “Leave the World Behind” with Laidback Luke, which helped launch the g
  
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• Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’ Trailer: Andrew Garfield Is ‘Rent’ Creator Jonathan Larson

  04-10-2021 23:01
  
  Netflix has released the full-length trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s upcoming musical Tick, Tick…Boom!, an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Rent creator Jonathan Larson, played by Andrew Garfield.
  Miranda, who also serves as producer, makes his feature directorial debut in the film that portrays Jon’s struggle as a writer before he achieves success with Rent. The trailer begins with Jon working in a New York City diner in 1990 by day and attempting to finish his
  
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• Elton John on What Advice He Gave to Young Thug, His Return to the Hot 100 and His Upcoming Hip Surgery

  04-10-2021 22:59
  
  Elton John’s new album, The Lockdown Sessions, comes out Oct. 22, but it’s far from the only project on the superstar’s plate. At 74, he is — to his delight — as busy as ever.
  John and fellow legend Stevie Wonder spoke to Billboard last week about “Finish Line,” their duet on the former’s new LP. He also filled Billboard in on some of his other upcoming activities, his advice to Young Thug and how the insatiably curious superstar stays current on n
  
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• 10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: TWICE, Tirzah, Illuminati Hotties & More

  04-10-2021 22:54
  
  Looking for some motivation to help power you through the start of another work week? We feel you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered.
  These 10 tracks from artists like TWICE, Tirzah, Allen Stone and Illuminati Hotties 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.
  TWICE, “The Feels”“The Feels” is the first English-languag
  
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• Worldwide Vinyl Shortage Delays Production, Prompts Artists to Consider Other Physical Formats

  04-10-2021 22:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Factors including supply-chain disruptions, heightened chemical prices, and unprecedented demand are contributing to a vinyl shortage – prompting some artists to opt against releasing music via the resurging format. More than a few creators and professionals have commented on the far-reaching effects of the ongoing vinyl shortage, in terms of both manufacturing delays and increased […]
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• Ed Sheeran and Craig David announced for 2021 KISS Haunted House Party

  04-10-2021 22:41 via nme.com
  
  Ed Sheeran and Craig David are among the artists who will perform during this year’s Radio KISS Haunted House Party.READ MORE: Ed Sheeran’s new song ‘Bad Habits’ is an on-trend bop from one of the savviest men in popThe annual Halloween event will once again return in virtual form this year, with those on the line-up recording performances from “different spooky locations across London.”
  The eighth KISS Haunted House Party will see Sheeran and David joined on
  
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• Chase B Enlists BabyFace Ray, Zona Man, and GT for the Literally Freezing ‘365’

  04-10-2021 22:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  The laid back posse cut feels like the most casual beatdown ever recorded
  
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• Meek Mill is Both Dazzling and Disappointing on ‘Expensive Pain’

  04-10-2021 22:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  When the embattled Philly rapper is on his game, there's no one better. But his fifth album often lacks focus and energy.
  
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• Watch the trippy new video for Bullet for My Valentine’s ‘Rainbow Veins’

  04-10-2021 22:02 via nme.com
  
  Bullet for My Valentine have released a trippy video for new single ‘Rainbow Veins’ – check it out below.
  The song comes from the Bullet’s upcoming self-titled seventh album, which was originally meant to be released October 22 via Spinefarm Records/Search & Destroy, but physical manufacturing delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic has meant the album will now arrive two weeks later on November 5.
  “Rainbow Veins is out now and we couldn’t be happie
  
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• Wet Leg announce run of 2022 UK headline tour dates

  04-10-2021 21:25 via nme.com
  
  Buzzy Isle of Wight two-piece Wet Leg have announced details of a 2022 UK headline tour – check out the dates below.READ MORE: Wet Leg: “We want to be recognised as guitar heroes”The Domino-signees are currently on the road with Inhaler ahead of stints supporting Sports Team, Willie J Healey and Shame before they play a trio of previously announced UK headline shows.
  Today (October 4), the band announced a new nine-date UK headline tour set for spring next year, kicking off on
  
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• Adele Hints at New Era by Updating Social Media Pages to Match ’30’ Billboards

  04-10-2021 21:25
  
  The arrival of new Adele music appears to be imminent.
  On Monday (Oct. 4), the “Hello” singer hinted that her fourth studio album could be coming soon by cleansing and updating her Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube pages with a teal blue background that matched mysterious billboards that popped up around the world last week. Her website also encouraged fans to sign up for updates.
  Last week, fans speculated that an Adele release was coming soon after billboards
  
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• Pandora Retires Next Big Sound Six Years After Acquiring the Music Analytics Platform

  04-10-2021 21:14 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Music analytics platform Next Big Sound is shutting down six years after Pandora acquired it. The platform sent an email to users announcing the decision – the site will go dark November 1. “It’s been a wild ride,” the team writes. “After 12 years of tracking music data across hundreds of thousands of artists and […]
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• J. Cole and Wale throw a campfire party in video for new track ‘Poke It Out’

  04-10-2021 21:00 via nme.com
  
  Wale and J. Cole have released a video for their new collaborative single ‘Poke It Out’, their first release together in three years – watch it below.READ MORE: J. Cole – ‘The Off-Season’ review: technical brilliance that’s not built for the mainstreamThe catchy track is built around an electric bass sample from Q-Tip‘s 1999 single ‘Vivrant Thing’, with upbeat percussion thrown into the mix as the pair wax lyrical about the at
  
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• Kylie Minogue announced as Album Day Ambassador, confirms ‘Fever’ reissue

  04-10-2021 20:59 via nme.com
  
  Kylie Minogue has been named an Album Day Ambassador for 2021, and she’s also confirmed that she’s reissuing her ‘Fever’ album to mark its 20th anniversary.READ MORE: Kylie Minogue – ‘Disco’ review: a terrific fit for this seasoned showgirlThe pop icon – who released her most recent album ‘Disco’ last year – is one of five women who have been chosen to be National Album Day ambassadors alongside Laura Mvula, Ray BLK, Joy Croo
  
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• Warner Music Strikes Deal with Community for Direct-to-Fan Texting Platform

  04-10-2021 20:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Warner Music is partnering with Community, a text messaging platform for direct-to-fan communications. This marks Community’s first deal with a major music company. “Our partnership with Warner Music unlocks additional opportunities for artists to drive engaging conversations at scale with their fans. Expanded connections with fans ultimately result in increased sales, greater content consumption, deeper […]
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• Marina is already writing her sixth album

  04-10-2021 20:28 via nme.com
  Marina has revealed that she’s already started writing her sixth album, despite ‘Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land’ only being released in June.READ MORE: Marina – ‘Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land’ review: serves aplenty from pop royaltyTaking to Instagram, Marina said: “Dreaming up the next tour… and doing some research. Been thinking about how much music + a connection with a like minded audience has healed me over the years. Thank you for existin
  
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• Drake Fends Off YoungBoy Never Broke Again to Hold Top Spot on Artists 500

  04-10-2021 20:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  NBA Youngboy came within 48 million streams of dethroning Drake as he notched a 35th non-consecutive week at Number One
  
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• Burning Man Is Auctioning Off Artwork at Sotheby’s to Stay Afloat

  04-10-2021 20:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Burning Man festival has partnered with Sotheby’s for an art auction to help keep the desert festival running through 2022. Burning Man launched the auction on September 30 in a feature called Boundless Space: The Possibilities of Burning Man. The collection of artwork features more than 100 pieces by artists in the Burning Man […]
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• Blake Shelton Wishes His ‘Better Half’ Gwen Stefani a Happy Birthday in Sweet Tribute

  04-10-2021 20:06
  
  Blake Shelton continues to shower his wife, Gwen Stefani, with all of his love. In honor of Stefani’s 52nd birthday, Shelton took to Twitter and Instagram on Sunday to wish her a happy b-day and share a beautiful snap of the two at their wedding.
  “Happy birthday to my better half…my WIFE!!!! I love you @gwenstefani!” the country singer wrote alongside a black-and-white photo that sees the blushing bride in her custom Vera Wang wedding gown holding her groom around his sh
  
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• Kanye West wants to launch a range of ‘DONDA’ tech products

  04-10-2021 19:43 via nme.com
  
  It appears Kanye West wants to launch a range of ‘DONDA’ tech products after submitting paperwork to trademark the name last month.READ MORE: Divorce, Drake disses and problematic features: 10 talking points from Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the rapper and producer wants to use the ‘DONDA’ branding on a range of tablet computers, surround sound systems and smartwatches.
  There are also apparently plans to launch &lsquo
  
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• Charli XCX’s new album will “make people dance and cry at the same time”

  04-10-2021 19:41 via nme.com
  
  Charli XCX has shared a few more details about her upcoming new album, the follow-up to last year’s ‘How I’m Feeling Now’.READ MORE: Charli XCX and Christine & The Queens talk ‘untangling the patriarchy’ and the genius of RobynSpeaking in a new interview, the ‘Good Ones‘ hitmaker has teased what fans can expect from her upcoming ’80s-inspired fifth studio album, which is untitled at present.
  “It’s kind of all about sex an
  
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• Elton John, Ringo Starr, Shakira Named in Pandora Papers Leak Exposing Offshore Financial Dealings

  04-10-2021 19:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  The three celebrities appeared alongside other elites in tax haven investigation, although none were accused of wrongdoing
  
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• Deezer Acquires ‘Minority Stake’ in Ticketed-Livestream Platform Driift

  04-10-2021 19:14 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Access Industries-owned streaming service Deezer has officially acquired a “minority stake” in ticketed-livestream platform Driift. Paris-headquartered Deezer announced its investment in Driift this morning, via a formal release that was emailed to Digital Music News. Said release doesn’t disclose the deal’s financial specifics, but a Deezer higher-up confirmed to DMN that the transaction involves a […]
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• Robbie Williams to play one of his biggest ever shows next year in Munich

  04-10-2021 18:58 via nme.com
  
  Robbie Williams has announced details of a headline show in Munich, Germany which will be one of the biggest ever gigs the pop star has played.READ MORE: ‘Better Man’: eight classic stories the Robbie Williams biopic should includeTaking place August 27, 2022, Williams will perform to 150,000 fans at the outdoor area of Messe München as part of the venue’s Back To Live Summer 2022 concert series.
  Speaking about the show, Williams said: “I can’t wait to come to
  
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• The Script set for sixth Number 1 album with Tales From The Script

  04-10-2021 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  The Script are set to gain their sixth UK Number 1 album this week, with their greatest hits collection Tales From The Script - Greatest Hits.
  
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• Arca Announces New Album With Lip-Synced Video for ‘Born Yesterday,’ Featuring Sia

  04-10-2021 18:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  KICK ii will be released on December 3rd via XL Recordings
  
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• Bad Bunny and ‘Safaera’ collaborators sued for copyright infringement

  04-10-2021 18:40 via nme.com
  
  Bad Bunny is being sued for direct and contributory copyright infringement in relation to his 2020 track ‘Safaera’.
  The lawsuit, reported by Pitchfork, has been filed in a California federal court by AOM Music, Inc., the rightsholder of the songs ‘Besa Tu Cuerpo’, ‘Chocha con Bicho’ and ‘Sigan Bailando’ by reggaeton pioneer DJ Playero. The songs are taken from Playero’s records ‘Playero 37 Underground’ and ‘Playero Street Mi
  
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• London Independent Label Market returns for winter 2021

  04-10-2021 18:37 via nme.com
  
  Independent Label Market is returning to London this winter to round off its 10th anniversary celebrations.READ MORE: Here’s why the Independent Label Market’s all-female Soho takeover is so vitalStarted at Soho’s Berwick Street market in 2011, ILM has hosted 70 events all over the world and has partnered with more than 600 independent record labels throughout the UK as well as in Paris, Berlin, Rome, LA, Toronto, New York, LA and elsewhere.
  The 2021 ILM winter event will take
  
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• Circle Jerks Add New 2022 Dates to First Tour in 15 Years

  04-10-2021 18:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band also has shows scheduled in October, December and early 2022
  
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• Michelle Tigard Kammerer Named Amazon Music’s Head of Country Music

  04-10-2021 18:28
  
  Michelle Tigard Kammerer is set to join Amazon Music as head of country music, beginning Oct. 18. Kammerer succeeds Kelly Rich, who exited the company at the end of August. Kammerer will be based in Nashville and will report to Amazon Music’s global head of artist and label relations Andre Stapleton.
  “Music touches every part of our lives, and it is what drives us all. In my previous roles, we did incredible things for our roster of artists, creating meaningful partnerships alon
  
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• Emily Ratajkowski Alleges Robin Thicke Grabbed Her Breasts on ‘Blurred Lines’ Set

  04-10-2021 18:23
  
  Supermodel Emily Ratajkowski claims in her new book that singer Robin Thicke touched her breasts without consent on the set of his 2013 “Blurred Lines” video. According to an excerpt from My Body that ran in the Sunday Times of London over the weekend, Ratajkowski writes that, “Suddenly, out of nowhere, I felt the coolness and foreignness of a stranger’s hands cupping my bare breasts from behind. I instinctively moved away, looking back at Robin Thicke.”
  She reporte
  
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• Coldplay and Selena Gomez Tease Emotional Ballad, ‘Let Somebody Go’

  04-10-2021 18:15
  
  Coldplay has another superstar collaboration in the works for their upcoming album, this time teaming up with actress/singer Selena Gomez. The Only Murders in the Building star took to Twitter on Monday (Oct. 4) to announce that she and the English rock band have combined forces on the new song “Let Somebody Go.”
  Gomez posted a visual to share the news with her followers, which featured a re-imagined, technicolor version of planet Earth rotating in space, surrounded by dozens of
  
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• The Five Best Parts of Harry Styles’ Joyful Madison Square Garden Kickoff

  04-10-2021 18:14
  
  Early into Harry Styles’ performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday night (Oct. 3), a gold crown was tossed onstage, settling next to his microphone stand. Styles certainly noticed the unwitting homage to the “You dropped this king” meme, but never placed the crown on top of his head. Perhaps he’ll save that for one of his four other headlining shows at MSG taking place later this month.
  Since early September, Styles has been rolling through his Love
  
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• Sech Celebrated Panamanian, Black Culture With NPR ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert’

  04-10-2021 18:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  Musician ran through three songs from his latest album 42, including “Playa,” “911,” and “Sal y Perrea"
  
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• KoRn book that delves into every song the band has ever written lands next month

  04-10-2021 18:02 via nme.com
  
  A new book that details every song KoRn have ever written is released in the UK next month.READ MORE: Korn’s Jonathan Davis – “I have the remains of at least seven people in my house”Korn: Every Album, Every Song by British author Matt Karpe promises a deep-dive into the lyrics, song compositions and stories behind each and every track ever penned by the US nu-metal band. It includes B-sides, standalone singles, unreleased material, and songs that have only ever featured
  
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• RS Charts: Coldplay, BTS Dethrone Drake With ‘My Universe’

  04-10-2021 17:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Strong sales helped "My Universe" end the domination of "Way 2 Sexy"
  
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• Public Radio Experiments With ‘Urban Alternative’ Format to Reach Younger Listeners

  04-10-2021 17:48
  
  Seven years ago, Jordan Lee of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee started working on a problem: Although the public-radio station played tons of music by young Black and Latino artists, it was mostly older white listeners who were tuning in. To survive, and build listenership, the station needed a younger and more diverse audience.
  “The product wasn’t coming from within the Black community,” says Lee, the station director. “The DJs, we are Black Americans, bu
  
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• Jack Harlow Announces Donations to Local Louisville Organizations: ‘People Need Hope, They Need Love’

  04-10-2021 17:46
  
  Jack Harlow is giving back to his  hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. On Monday (Oct. 4), the Grammy-nominated rapper announced plans to donate to five local organizations: AMPED, Center for Women and Families, Grace M. James Academy of Excellence, Louisville Urban League and Metro United Way.
  “I spent all my life fantasizing about being someone that could put Louisville on a pedestal,” the 23-year-old MC tells Billboard. “There’s a spirit and pride that runs dee
  
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• Watch Slipknot’s Corey Taylor pull off mid-song somersault at Knotfest Iowa

  04-10-2021 17:32 via nme.com
  
  Newly emerged footage from Slipknot‘s explosive headline set at last months’ Knotfest Iowa 2021 shows frontman Corey Taylor pulling off a mid-song somersault – see it below.READ MORE: Corey Taylor: “If I can wear a mask for a two hour Slipknot show, people can wear one for five minutes in a grocery store”Returning to Iowa for the first time since its inaugural year in 2012, Knotfest Iowa 2021 took place on September 25 and featured performances from Megadeth, Lamb O
  
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• Bruce Springsteen’s Handwritten ‘Thunder Road,’ ‘For You’ Lyrics Headed to Auction

  04-10-2021 17:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Also in the auction is the Hohner Marine Band "F" harmonica used on the original recording of "Thunder Road"
  
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• New Kids on the Block Announce 2022 MixTape Tour With Rick Astley, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue

  04-10-2021 17:22
  
  New Kids on the Block is hitting the road next spring. On Monday (Oct. 4), the boy band announced that they’ll be traveling across the country in 2022 for their MixTape Tour, on which they’ll be joined by special guests Rick Astley, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue.
  The Live Nation-promoted, 50-plus date journey across the United States is slated to kick off on May 10, 2022 at the Heritage Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio before concluding on July 23 at the Capital One Arena in Washi
  
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• Mitski to return with new single this week

  04-10-2021 17:18 via nme.com
  
  Mitski is to make her comeback with a new single tomorrow (October 5).READ MORE: Mitski – ‘Be The Cowboy’ reviewThe musician, whose last album was 2018’s ‘Be The Cowboy‘, will premiere a new single on Tuesday at 10am ET (3pm BST) via her YouTube channel.
  It will mark her first material since her fifth album besides soundtrack contributions to the graphic novel This Is Where We Fall earlier in 2021 and her 2020 single collaboration with Allie X ‘Susie Sav
  
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• Pandora Papers: Elton John, Shakira and Ringo Starr Named in Leaked Tax Shelter Docs

  04-10-2021 17:12
  
  Pop stars Shakira, Elton John and Ringo Star, German supermodel Claudia Schiffer, as well as Spanish singer Julio Iglesias are among the celebrities named in the Pandora Papers, a massive leak of private financial documents that were published by several news organizations over the weekend, which reportedly tie world leaders and the global elite to complex offshore accounting and tax avoidance schemes.
  Tax authorities in Australia and the U.K. have already confirmed they will anal
  
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• Newcomer Blessd Inks Global Deal With Warner Music Latina: Exclusive

  04-10-2021 17:04
  
  Warner Music Latina has signed an exclusive worldwide distribution and licensing agreement with upcoming Colombian artist, Blessd, Billboard can exclusively announce today (Oct. 4).
  In addition, the exclusive deal, which is an alliance with JM World Music and Cigol Music, will include a “crafty, all-party proposal that will bring the artist’s music globally.”
  “Blessd is undoubtedly Colombia’s next musical urban star,” Gabriela Martinez, managing director
  
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• Is ’30’ coming? Adele teases return with new website and social media images

  04-10-2021 16:52 via nme.com
  
  Adele has teased her comeback by updating her website and social media pages.READ MORE: Everything we know so far about Adele’s new albumLast week fans speculated that the singer’s return was imminent when billboards bearing the number “30” appeared in cities including London, New York, Dublin, Paris and Rome.
  The singer released her last album, ’25’, in 2015, with the number of the album title corresponding to the age that she was when she started workin
  
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• Ray BLK: 'I'm a lot more relaxed, I think, with the process of making music'

  04-10-2021 16:50 via music-news.com
  
  In a Black History Month special, Dotty is joined today by Ray BLK and Kojey Radical. Ray BLK discusses the recent
  
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