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• Jay Wheeler Says Being Bullied Shaped His Music Career on New ‘Growing Up’ Episode

  15-10-2021 23:56
  
  Jay Wheeler is one of the most promising urban acts of the moment, serenading fans with his romantic voice. But growing up in Puerto Rico wasn’t easy, he says in the new episode of Billboard’s “Growing Up.”
  “When I was in school, I used to face a lot of bullying and it got worse in high school,” he says, adding that kids in school would slap him in the face and steal his backpack. “I don’t know why until this day, but I’m grateful I went thro
  
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• Primary Wave Acquires Stake in ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ Songwriter Gerry Goffin’s Catalog

  15-10-2021 23:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Four days after spending a reported $50 million on Bing Crosby’s name, brand, IP, and more, Primary Wave has dropped a reported $20 million on an interest in the catalog of “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” songwriter Gerry Goffin. Primary Wave, which in June received a $375 million investment from Oaktree Capital Management, announced the […]
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• Drake Nearly Quit ‘Degrassi’ Over Wheelchair Storyline’s Effect on His Rap Career, Writer Says

  15-10-2021 23:51
  
  Drake famously started his entertainment career on the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, on which he starred as Jimmy Brooks for seven seasons. And though his character was part of one of the show’s most high-profile episodes — when Jimmy ended up in a wheelchair after being shot during a terrifying school shooting — Drake initially saw the storyline as a hindrance to his then-budding rap career, according to a new interview with a Degrassi writer.
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• Camila Cabello Debuts New Song ‘La Buena Vida’ on ‘Tiny Desk Concert’

  15-10-2021 23:28
  
  Camila Cabello’s performance for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert — timed with Hispanic Heritage Month — premiered Friday (Oct. 15) and included a performance of the new song “La Buena Vida.”
  The singer started her set with her salsa-inspired 2018 smash hit “Havana,” with Cabello’s sultry vocals perfectly matching her live band’s performance. The “Señorita” singer went on to introduce her band before warning fans that her voic
  
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• Natti Natasha’s ‘Noches En Miami’ Leads Latin Airplay Chart

  15-10-2021 23:25
  
  Natti Natasha nabs her ninth No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart as her latest single “Noches en Miami” takes over atop the chart (dated Oct. 16).
  “Noches” pushes 9-1 with 10.1 million in audience impressions earned in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 10, up 54%, according to MRC Data. Stations in New York helped drive its jump, with gains in audience impressions in the tracking week from WXNY, WSKQ, and WPAT.
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• Miley Cyrus Working on Her Ninth Studio Album, First for Columbia

  15-10-2021 23:22
  
  Almost a year after the release of the rock-heavy album Plastic Hearts, Miley Cyrus has been hard at work on her follow-up ninth studio record, according to her new label home, Columbia Records.
  Previously under RCA Records, Cyrus jumped over to Colombia in March, and her upcoming record will be her first under the new label and management Crush Music.
  Cyrus has been sharing teases of the new era’s aesthetics, which appear to pull heavy inspiration from the days of 1970s disco an
  
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• Elton John Scores First U.K. No. 1 Single in 16 Years With ‘Cold Heart’ Dua Lipa Duet

  15-10-2021 23:12
  
  Elton John has returned to the top of the U.K. Singles Chart for the first time in 16 years, with his “Cold Heart” collab with Dua Lipa (remixed by Pnau) landing at No. 1 on Friday (Oct. 15).
  “Cold Heart” takes the throne — which Ed Sheeran’s “Shivers” had been occupying for the last four weeks (and Sheeran himself had been holding down for 11 more weeks prior with “Bad Habits”) — after spending three consecutive weeks a
  
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• Primary Wave Acquires Income Stake in Gerry Goffin’s Catalog

  15-10-2021 22:50
  
  Gerry Goffin’s estate has entered a partnership with Primary Wave which will see the company acquiring a portion of his songwriting income. Known for their extensive publishing catalog, which recently added Chris Isaak and the largest single interest in the Prince estate to its tally, Primary Wave will acquire stakes in many of the lyricist’s biggest hits.
  Though he had a career spanning over four decades, Goffin is perhaps best known for his work with Carole King. First college frie
  
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• Randy Knew 2021 Would Be His Year

  15-10-2021 22:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer known as part of Jowell & Randy talks about his new album, 'Romances De Una Nota,' and why he loves working with the new generation of artists
  
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• Billboard Buys: These $49 ‘AirBuds Pro’ Are the Best AirPods Alternative

  15-10-2021 22:34
  
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  If you’re looking for a great pair of wireless earbuds, but can’t afford Apple’s AirPods Pro, you’ll want to consider these similarly-named and just-as-good AirBuds Pro, from Spade & Co.
  While the AirPods Pro are currently $179 on Amazon, the all-new AirBuds Pro are on sale right now for just $49.99 (regularly $99.99). The $50 discou
  
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• Amnesia Ibiza Announces Back-to-Back Opening & Closing Parties

  15-10-2021 22:21
  
  After the pandemic forced two fallow seasons in Ibiza in 2020 and 2021, island mega-club Amnesia is closing an unusual era with an unusual pair of parties.
  The famed venue will host both its opening and closing parties over a pair of nights next weekend, Oct. 22-23. The stacked lineups include dozens of artists, including DJ royalty like Adam Beyer, Jamie Jones, The Blessed Madonna and Skream. See the complete lineup below.
  Ibiza clubs have been largely closed since the beginning of the pandemic
  
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• Adele, Young Thug, Coldplay, PinkPantheress & More: What’s Your Favorite New Music Release? Vote!

  15-10-2021 22:06
  
  It might be safe to say Drake’s favorite new music release from this week came from “one of my best friends in the world” Adele, after she released her first single “Easy On Me” from her highly anticipated upcoming album 30 due Nov. 19.
  Of course, there’s a possibility his pick could be his other pal Young Thug’s new album Punk, which features a “Bubbly” collaboration with the 6 God and Travis Scott.
  Or maybe it will be Dr
  
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• Listen to Don Broco’s fiery new pit-starting anthem ‘Endorphins’

  15-10-2021 22:03 via nme.com
  
  Don Broco have shared a fiery new track called ‘Endorphins’ – you can listen to the pit-starting anthem below.
  It’s the latest taste of the Bedford band’s fourth studio album, ‘Amazing Things’, which has so far been previewed by the tracks ‘Gumshield’, ‘Manchester Super Reds No.1 Fan’, ‘One True Prince’ and ‘Uber’.
  Amazing things is set to be released next week (October 22), after it was reschedul
  
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• Executive of the Week: Warner Music South Africa MD/SVP Strategy Sub-Saharan Africa Temi Adeniji

  15-10-2021 22:00
  
  For more than two years, Nigerian singer Ckay’s sleeper hit “Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)” has been slowly but steadily making its way around the world, boosted by a slew of remixes and collaborations and a behind the scenes campaign that focused on breaking the song market by market — with a little help from social media as well. And now, that work is paying off: the song has risen to No. 2 on both Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Ex-U.S. charts, and this week cr
  
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• Popeyes Welcomes Megan Thee Stallion as Franchisee with New Hot Sauce

  15-10-2021 21:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Megan Thee Stallion is a Popeyes franchise owner and to celebrate, the fast-food joint is debuting ‘Hottie Sauce.’ Starting October 19, Hottie Sauce will be available on the Popeyes chicken sandwich and new chicken nuggets in the US and 14 countries across the globe. There will also be Popeyes x Megan Thee Stallion merch for […]
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• Megan Thee Stallion Is the Proud New Owner of a Popeyes Restaurant

  15-10-2021 21:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Megan Thee Stallion is a Popeyes franchise owner and to celebrate, the fast-food joint is debuting ‘Hottie Sauce.’ Starting October 19, Hottie Sauce will be available on the Popeyes chicken sandwich and new chicken nuggets in the US and 14 countries across the globe. There will also be Popeyes x Megan Thee Stallion merch for […]
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• Bo Burnham’s ‘Inside (The Songs)’ ineligible for comedy Grammy

  15-10-2021 21:34 via nme.com
  
  The accompanying album to Bo Burnham’s Netflix comedy special Inside has been deemed ineligible for the Best Comedy Album award at next year’s Grammys.READ MORE: Eighth Grade review – Bo Burnham’s brilliant directing debut will take you back to the awful awkwardness of adolescenceThe comedian, musician, actor and director surprised fans in May by releasing Inside, his first comedy special in five years. A month later, he shared ‘Inside (The Songs
  
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• Britney Spears hits back at offers for 'body improvements'

  15-10-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Britney Spears' topless photos have provoked some unsolicited offers.
  
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• Adele, Elton John, Lance Bass, Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (Oct. 15)

  15-10-2021 21:30
  
  A handful of iconic U.K. artists have taken the world by storm with their latest songs.
  Sir Elton John’s latest single “Cold Heart,” with Dua Lipa and remixed by Pnau, burned up the Official U.K. Singles Chart all the way to No. 1 on Friday (Oct. 15), earning him his first No. 1 U.K. single in 16 years.
  Adele confirmed her new era and gave us a glimpse of it on “Easy On Me,” her new single ahead of her upcoming album 30, which she detailed as “my rid
  
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• First Out: New Music From Billy Porter, Demi Lovato, Remi Wolf & More

  15-10-2021 21:23
  
  In need of something other than Adele to listen to this weekend? You’re in luck — Billboard Pride is here to help with First Out, our weekly roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists.
  From Billy Porter’s club-ready dance gem to Demi Lovato’s touching tribute to a friend, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below:Billy Porter, “Children” In the first few seconds of Billy Porter’s new single &
  
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• Kesha Will Chase After Ghosts on New Discovery+ DocuSeries

  15-10-2021 21:14 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Kesha will explore ghosts and the supernatural in a new Discovery+ docuseries. The show is called Conjuring Kesha and is an extension of her ‘Kesha and the Creepies’ podcast. Paranormal experts will join the singer and her celebrity friends to travel around to supernatural havens to experience the unexplainable. “Over the course of my life, […]
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• Peppa Pig Confronts Adele Over Her Collab Rejection: ‘Don’t You Like Me?’

  15-10-2021 21:11
  
  Peppa Pig is shooting for the stars trying to establish herself in the music world — and she has her eyes on a big-ticket collaboration.
  During a rare Instagram Live appearance last weekend, pop juggernaut Adele previewed her now-released “Easy On Me” single and solicited fan questions in the livestream’s comments. One fan asked if she would collaborate with Peppa Pig, the face of the popular kids cartoon who has a couple of studio albums to her name, Seemingly appalled a
  
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• NMPA Says Streaming Services Are Demanding ‘The Lowest Royalty Rates in History’ — Let the Negotiations Begin

  15-10-2021 21:02 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Ahead of the Copyright Royalty Board’s mechanical-rate determination for 2023 to 2027, National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) president and CEO David Israelite has issued the first salvo, claiming that streaming music services are demanding “the lowest royalty rates in history.” David Israelite just recently took to social media to levy the firmly worded criticism concerning […]
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• NMPA Says Streaming Services Are Demanding ‘The Lowest Royalty Rates in History’

  15-10-2021 21:02 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Ahead of the Copyright Royalty Board’s mechanical-rate determination for 2023 to 2027, National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) president and CEO David Israelite has claimed that streaming services are demanding “the lowest royalty rates in history.” David Israelite just recently took to social media to levy the firmly worded criticism concerning streaming services’ mechanical-rate proposal, having […]
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• Mac Miller’s ‘Faces’ Available on Streaming for the First Time

  15-10-2021 21:02
  
  Mac Miller’s legacy lives on with the streaming release of Faces, the rapper’s 2014 mixtape that honestly discusses his artistic development and the complexities of life, fear and uncertainty.
  A hidden folder of photos, drawings and a note from “The continuers of Malcolm’s music” was also released on the Mac Miller website under the title “S0meTh1ngs.” 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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• Man Charged With Murdering Pop Smoke Says He Told Shooter to Use ‘Flower Vase’ Not Gun

  15-10-2021 20:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  Corey Walker allegedly insisted that “if it became necessary for the suspects to defend themselves, they should use a flower vase rather than shoot someone,” according to lawyer
  
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• Here’s How the Grammys Decided Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Star-Crossed’ Isn’t a Country Album

  15-10-2021 20:46
  
  When the country screening committee for the 64th annual Grammy Awards ruled last week that Kasey Musgraves’ Star-Crossed was not eligible to compete in the best country album category at the 2022 awards show, the decision raised questions about the process.
  Cindy Mabe, president of Universal Music Group Nashville (UMGN), whose MCA Nashville imprint released Star-Crossed in a new joint venture with pop label Interscope Records, wrote a letter to Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.
  
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• Ally Brooke Talks First Spanish Album & Mentorship From Selena Quintanilla’s Sister: Exclusive Video

  15-10-2021 20:33
  
  Ally Brooke is gearing up to release her debut album as a solo artist. In a video interview with Billboard News, the former Fifth Harmony member revealed that she’s been in the recording process for her debut project over the past year and is excited to deliver music that acts as a true representation of herself.
  “I have been secretly working on my very first album for the past…more than half of a year, and I didn’t tell my fans. I didn’t tell them the opportunity
  
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• Tom Morello says a famous metal guitarist was once disappointed to learn he was Black

  15-10-2021 20:32 via nme.com
  
  Tom Morello has recalled the time a famous metal guitarist who wanted to meet him was disappointed upon learning that the Rage Against The Machine guitarist was Black.READ MORE: Tom Morello – ‘The Atlas Underground Fire’ review: guitar hero pushes the boundaries of rockSpeaking to The Independent, Morello, who released his latest album ‘The Atlas Underground Fire’ today (October 15), said he often encounters people who don’t realise he’s not white,
  
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• First Country: New Music From Miranda Lambert, Walker Hayes, Darius Rucker, Keb’ Mo’ & More

  15-10-2021 20:15
  
  First Country is a compilation of the best new country songs, videos & albums that dropped this week.
  This week’s First Country column sees Miranda Lambert’s latest solo release, Walker Hayes issuing the followup to his smash hit “Fancy Like,” and Darius Rucker teaming with blues vocalist/guitarist Keb’ Mo’.
  Miranda Lambert, “If I Was a Cowboy”“You thought the West was wild/ but you ain’t saddled up with me,” Lambert sings in
  
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• Cimafunk’s Ecstatic Collaborative Spirit

  15-10-2021 20:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Afro-Cuban artist discusses his new album, which features George Clinton, Lupe Fiasco, and Cuban classics like Los Papines
  
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• Benson Boone Signs to Night Street/Warner Records, Releases ‘Ghost Town’ Single: Exclusive

  15-10-2021 19:50
  
  Benson Boone, the 19-year-old singer-songwriter who has earned a sizable TikTok following and the attention of Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds, has signed a label deal with Reynolds’ Night Street Records label in a partnership with Warner Records, Billboard can exclusively announce. Today, Boone has released “Ghost Town,” a soaring ballad that kicks off the deal.
  The Monroe, Wash. native accrued 1.7 million TikTok followers after appearing on the most recent season of Ame
  
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• 10 Things to Know About Louis The Child’s New EDM Era-Inspired ‘Euphoria’ Project

  15-10-2021 19:44
  
  When EDM was exploding in the United States a decade ago, Robby Hauldren and Freddy Kennett were adolescents in Chicago having their young minds blown by the genre.
  Having their first experiences with dance music at Chicago’s Lollapalooza and Spring Awakening festivals helped the duo — known to most as Louis the Child — get into production, and in the decade since these formative experiences they’ve become scene stars in their own right, the next gen of the dance music bo
  
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• Kris Floyd Is Stepping Into His Own Spotlight

  15-10-2021 19:30
  
  Tainy protege and reggaetón maestro Kris Floyd steps into his own spotlight on debut LP 'La Última Vez Que' after working on songs for Selena Gomez and Lauren Jauregui. He tells MTV News about making the jump.
  
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• Camila Cabello Taps a Mariachi Band to Debut New Song ‘La Buena Vida’ on ‘Tiny Desk’

  15-10-2021 19:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track will appear on the pop star's next album, Familia
  
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• Dixie on Looking For ‘The Real Thing’ With New Single & Sharing Her Story Through Music

  15-10-2021 19:25
  
  “Happy accident” is how Dixie describes the release of her new anticipated single, “The Real Thing” — an upbeat and flirty pop bop with a melodic hook (“Cause I’m looking for the real thing, only the real thing will do”) at the heart of the song.
  The 20-year-old Tik Tok star and singer is set to play the U.S. Jingle Ball later this year, two years since her initial launch into the music industry. “It all kind of happened because of the way my
  
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• Expanded ‘Let It Be’ Shows the Beatles at Their Most Human

  15-10-2021 19:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  The new Special Edition allows us to finally hear what the Fab Four originally envisioned for the album — and why it still matters today
  
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• Pop Evil Scores Seventh Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With ‘Survivor’

  15-10-2021 19:10
  
  Pop Evil nabs its seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Survivor,” which crowns the tally dated Oct. 16.
  “Survivor” marks Pop Evil’s second No. 1 in a row, following one-week ruler “Breathe Again” in May.
  The band first led with “Trenches” in 2013.“Survivor” is the third single from the group’s LP Versatile and, after “Breathe Again,” gives Pop Evil at least two No. 1s from an alb
  
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• Drake threatened legal action against ‘Degrassi’ over wheelchair storyline

  15-10-2021 19:08 via nme.com
  
  A writer on 00s teen show Degrassi: The Next Generation has revealed that Drake threatened legal action against the show, in which he co-starred, over a wheelchair storyline.READ MORE: Drake – ‘Certified Lover Boy’ review: a boring, bloated disappointmentThe rapper appeared as Jimmy Brooks in the Canadian drama from 2001 over seven seasons.
  However in a recent oral history of the show to mark its 20th anniversary, writer James Hurst explained that the then actor pursued le
  
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• Triller Announces Verzuz NFT Box Set

  15-10-2021 19:05
  
  Ahead of their marquee Big Daddy Kane vs. KRS-One match-up this Sunday night (Oct. 17) at the Barclays Center, Triller announces a limited commemorative NFT bundle of the ten best all-time Verzuz battle moments, Billboard exclusively reports.
  “What Swizz and [Timbaland] have built with Verzuz is an entirely new form of entertainment, one that continues to grow and excite audiences literally around the world,” said Bobby Sarnevesht, co-controlling shareholder of Triller
  
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• The Wombats share frenetic new single ‘Ready For The High’

  15-10-2021 19:01 via nme.com
  
  The Wombats have shared their latest single ‘Ready For The High’ ahead of the release of their forthcoming album ‘Fix Yourself, Not The World’.READ MORE: The Wombats at Reading Festival 2021: cuddly indie from “stubborn” scene stalwartsThe track, which you can listen to below, is the third to be lifted from the forthcoming record after recent singles ‘If You Ever Leave, I’m Coming With You‘ and ‘Method To The Madness‘.
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• Sam Fender scores second UK Number One album with ‘Seventeen Going Under’

  15-10-2021 19:01 via nme.com
  
  Sam Fender has scored his second UK Number One album with his second studio LP, ‘Seventeen Going Under’.READ MORE: Sam Fender: “This album is probably the best thing I’ve done in my life”The North Shields singer-songwriter’s new record, which arrived last week (October 8), debuted at the top spot with over 44,000 chart sales – 79 per cent of which were physical copies.
  In addition, the album – which sees Fender earn his highest first-week sale
  
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• Dua Lipa collaboration marks Elton John’s first UK chart-topping single in 16 years

  15-10-2021 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Elton John and Dua Lipa climb to Number 1 on this week’s Official Singles Chart with Cold Heart (Pnau Remix) after three consecutive weeks at Number 2.
  
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• Sam Fender earns second Number 1 album with 'Seventeen Going Under'

  15-10-2021 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Congratulations to Sam Fender, who earns his second UK Number 1 album with Seventeen Going Under on this week’s Official Albums Chart.
  
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• Chris Stapleton Howls, Tom Morello Shreds in Dark New Song ‘The War Inside’

  15-10-2021 18:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  Skronky mashup appears on the Rage Against the Machine guitarist's new solo album The Atlas Underground
  
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• Judas Priest’s Rob Halford Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Now in Remission

  15-10-2021 18:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I had my little cancer battle a year ago," frontman said in a new interview
  
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• First Stream: New Music From Adele, Young Thug, Coldplay, PinkPantheress and More

  15-10-2021 18:53
  
  Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
  This week, Adele doesn’t take it easy on our heartstrings, Young Thug continues to shape-shift, Coldplay reaches outward and PinkPantheress makes good on her early promise. Check out all of this week’s First Stream picks below:
  Adele, “Easy On Me&rdquo
  
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• Viral U.K. Pop Sensation PinkPantheress Talks Debut Mixtape ‘To Hell With It,’ Reinventing Classics and Writing Short

  15-10-2021 18:50
  
  PinkPantheress is hiding in plain sight — which is to say, on the internet.
  The 20-year-old singer-songwriter-producer originally from Bath, England spent this year masking her face, much like the rest of us during quarantine, behind blocks of text on her TikTok, where she has accumulated more than one million followers. “Day 11 of posting a song every day bc i have nothing else to do,” she wrote in a text box that partially covered her mouth as she was seen recording audio in
  
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• ‘Ted Lasso’ Nabs Top Three on Top TV Songs Chart

  15-10-2021 18:31
  
  Ted Lasso snags the top three spots on Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind, for September 2021, paced by Martin Solveig & Dragonette’s “Hello.”
  Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by MRC Data during the corresponding period of September 2021.
  “Hello” leads the list after appearing in the ninth episo
  
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• October’s Country Rookie of the Month: Elvie Shane

  15-10-2021 18:16
  
  Newcomer Elvie Shane has a top five hit on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with his debut single, “My Boy,” which centers on Shane’s experiences becoming a stepfather. The tender track, with the gut-punch lyric, “He’s my son and that’s my choice/ He ain’t my blood but he’s my boy,” has become one of the most impactful songs on the topic since Brad Paisley’s “He Didn’t Have to Be” went to No. 1 on Billboard
  
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