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• A Day To Remember’s bassist has left the group

  16-10-2021 23:44 via nme.com
  
  A Day To Remember’s bassist, Joshua Woodward, has left the group.
  It comes after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from last year resurfaced.
  Woodward denied allegations of sexual assault and misconduct last year and said that he ​“decided to pause legal proceedings against the accuser once the post was removed”.
  However, since the allegations resurfaced online, it led to Woodward saying he ​“must act accordingly” and ​“will b
  
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• The Beatles have now joined TikTok with dozens of songs

  16-10-2021 23:10 via nme.com
  
  The Beatles have officially joined TikTok.
  For the first time, TikTok creators can now soundtrack their videos with 36 of The Beatles’ most popular songs.
  The songs include 12 from ‘Let It Be’ including ‘Get Back’ and others including ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’ and ‘I Me Mine.’
  Other Beatles tunes on TikTok include ‘Hey Jude’, ‘Love Me Do,’ ‘The Long and Winding Road,’ ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand,&rsquo
  
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• Adele’s ‘Easy on Me’ Off to Fast Start, Aiming for Splashy Chart Debut

  16-10-2021 23:02
  
  One of the rarest events in music is upon us once again. It’s Adele Season on Billboard’s charts!
  On Oct. 14, the superstar released her first new song in nearly six years, “Easy on Me.” The piano ballad premiered at 7 p.m. ET across streaming services and digital retailers worldwide, alongside its official music video. (The song premiered globally, so, while it bowed at 7 p.m. ET in the U.S., it arrived concurrently at 12 a.m. in the U.K. on Oct. 15.)
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• 5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (October 16)

  16-10-2021 21:27
  
  From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
  Nicki Nicole’s Tiny Desk
  Joined by an 11-member band, Nicki Nicole presented her NPR “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” this week, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The blossoming Argentine star gave a select of her hits a different twist, kicking off w
  
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• How to Watch Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One ‘Verzuz’ Battle

  16-10-2021 20:59
  
  Hip-hop legends Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One will go head-to-head in New York City for the next Verzuz battle.
  The face-off between the two MCs — who helped define the genre with in the late 1980s and early 1990s — will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday (Oct. 17).
  Kane, who rose to prominence in the ’80s as part of the Queens’ Juice Crew — which also featured Marley Marl — set himself apart from the pack with his double-time fl
  
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• These Insane Clown Posse songs have have gone viral on TikTok

  16-10-2021 20:30 via nme.com
  Insane Clown Posse have had two songs go viral on TikTok, with uses in the millions.
  The songs, ‘Chop Chop Slide’ and ‘In My Room’ have been used on TikTok and combined, they now have views approaching two million.
  ‘Chop Chop Slide’ was from Insane Clown Posse’s 2009 album ‘Bang! Pow! Boom!’ and has 1.1 million uses in TikTok videos.
  The latter of the songs frequently appears in Halloween-themed clips, which could account for the increase wit
  
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• Adele Shatters Single-Day Streaming Records With ‘Easy on Me’

  16-10-2021 20:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  First single off 30 receives 24 million streams globally on Spotify in first 24 hours of release, besting BTS' "Butter" record
  
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• Motley Crue’s Vince Neil Injured After Falling Off Stage at Tennessee Festival

  16-10-2021 19:13
  
  Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil was injured after falling off stage during a performance with his solo band at the Monsters on the Mountain festival in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on Friday (Oct. 15).
  Early into the set, while playing Mötley Crüe’s “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away),” the 60-year-old vocalist was walking toward the front of the stage while encouraging the crowd to clap along. He then accidentally stepped off the edge, tumbling four feet onto cem
  
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• Watch System of a Down Play ‘Genocidal Humanoidz,’ ‘Protect the Land’ Live for First Time

  16-10-2021 19:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Metal act staged first concert in over two years Friday at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena, allowing them to perform their first new songs in 15 years
  
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• Darren Criss and Wife Mia Expecting Their First Baby

  16-10-2021 17:45
  
  Darren Criss and his wife Mia (Criss) are adding to their family. The couple revealed Friday that they are expecting their first child.
  The former Glee star shared the news on his Instagram through a series of photos and videos. In the caption, he wrote, “We’ve been making music for years….But this time we made a BEAT. The ultimate collab droppin Spring 2022.”
  In the first image, the couple were shown sitting side-by-side in a recording studio. The following slides inclu
  
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• Mötley Crüe Singer Vince Neil Breaks Ribs After Falling Off Stage

  16-10-2021 16:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  Neil rushed to hospital and accidentally stepping off stage during concert at Tennessee festival
  
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• Adele’s ‘21’ tops BBC Radio 2's biggest selling all-female album for National Album Day

  16-10-2021 15:55 via music-news.com
  
  BBC Radio 2 reveals Adele’s ‘21’ is UK’s biggest selling album in All-Female Chart Countdown for National Album Day
  
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• Faye Webster shares cover of Fleet Foxes’ ‘If You Need to, Keep Time on Me’

  16-10-2021 15:52 via nme.com
  
  Faye Webster has shared a new live EP which features a cover of Fleet Foxes‘ ‘If You Need to, Keep Time on Me’ – listen to it below.READ MORE: Faye Webster – ‘I Know I’m Funny Haha’ review: Atlanta alt-folker ditches the ironyThe singer’s new release, which follows her full-length album ‘I Know I’m Funny Haha’ from earlier this year, was recorded live at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
  The seven-track release feature
  
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• See Coldplay and BTS – Via Video – Perform ‘My Universe’ on ‘Graham Norton Show’

  16-10-2021 15:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Chris Martin compares Number One hit with K-pop superstars to Arnold Schwarzenegger/Danny DeVito comedy Twins
  
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• Watch The Twilight Sad cover Frightened Rabbit’s ‘Fast Blood’

  16-10-2021 15:27 via nme.com
  
  The Twilight Sad covered Frightened Rabbit‘s ‘Fast Blood’ at their gig in Paisley last night (October 15) – see footage below.
  The band were playing a set in the Spiegeltent as part of the Spree music and arts festival.READ MORE: “We’ll always miss him” – Frightened Rabbit, their closest friends and collaborators celebrate the beauty of Scott Hutchison“We decided we wanted to cover another one of our friends’ songs,” frontman Jame
  
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• Beatles filmmaker is asking fans to help support new documentary

  16-10-2021 15:18 via nme.com
  
  A filmmaker is asking Beatles fans for help to release a new documentary film about the Fab Four.
  Simon Weitzman has asked for help to get his film Here, There & Everywhere edited and released and has set up a crowdfunder where fans. can contribute. He describes the film as “a love letter to The Beatles from their fans.”
  The film, which explores the role fans and music devotees have played in keeping the band’s music alive, features in-depth interviews with&n
  
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• The Last Word: Brandi Carlile on Worshipping Dolly Parton, Her “Cult-y” Living Situation, and Telling Her Inner Child to Shut Up

  16-10-2021 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I dove into the concept and majesty of Joni Mitchell, and it totally changed me as a writer and as a person," says Carlile
  
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• Erykah Badu pays emotional tribute to George Floyd to mark his 48th birthday

  16-10-2021 14:52 via nme.com
  Erykah Badu has paid tribute to George Floyd to mark what would have been his 48th birthday.READ MORE: “It’s a cry out for justice”: on the scene at London’s Black Lives Matter protestBadu brought Floyd’s family backstage with her on Wednesday (12 October) where she was playing The Minneapolis Armoury.
  In a clip shared to social media, Badu says: “People of planet Earth, we’re about four minutes away from George Floyd’s birthday,” she sa
  
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• Elbow share shimmering new track ‘Six Words’

  16-10-2021 14:33 via nme.com
  
  Elbow have shared a second preview of their forthcoming album – listen to ‘Six Words’ below.
  The track follows recent song ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’ in previewing the band’s ninth LP, ‘Flying Dream 1’, which comes out on November 19.READ MORE: Guy Garvey on his ‘gnarly’ solo single, Elbow’s next album and his ‘gothic and theatrical’ new band“I can’t remember the exact genesis of the track, but it is defini
  
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• Coldplay say they’re not playing Glastonbury in 2022

  16-10-2021 13:53 via nme.com
  
  Coldplay have said they won’t be playing Glastonbury in 2022.READ MORE: The Big Read – Coldplay: “This is our period of having no fear”Speaking to NME in this week’s Big Read, Chris Martin said the group have no plans to appear at the festival next year.
  Earlier this week, the group announced a huge, sustainable world tour, but revealed that playing Glastonbury isn’t a part of those plans.
  “Glastonbury is our spiritual home, but even your paren
  
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• Jesy Nelson's debut single inspired by ex-boyfriend Sean Sagar

  16-10-2021 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Jesy Nelson can't resist a bad boy.
  
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• Kerry King teases post-Slayer project: “It will be fucking good”

  16-10-2021 12:17 via nme.com
  
  Slayer guitarist Kerry King has teased a future project following the band’s breakup, promising that “it will be fucking good”.
  Back in December of 2019, Slayer played the final show of their farewell tour, marking the end of the band.
  The metal titans had been on the road since May 2018 and played a series of UK dates as part of a series of farewell gigs. The last leg – dubbed The Final Campaign of the Final World Tour – took place across the United States at
  
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• Rob Halford's cancer is in remission

  16-10-2021 11:34 via music-news.com
  
  Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford has detailed his "little" battle with cancer last year.
  
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• Watch Griff cover Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Kyoto’ for YouTube challenge

  16-10-2021 11:18 via nme.com
  
  Griff has shared a cover of Phoebe Bridgers‘ ‘Kyoto’ as part of her Against The Clock challenge on YouTube – watch the version below.READ MORE: Griff live in London: a slick operation ready for bigger roomsThe long-running series sees Griff teaming up with another artist and producer to cover a popular track with a one-hour time limit.
  So far in the series, she has covered a host of songs including Glass Animals’ ‘Heat Waves’ with Bastille’s Dan Sm
  
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• Elton John becomes the first artist to score a Top 10 single in six different decades

  16-10-2021 11:16 via music-news.com
  
  Elton John sets a new record as the only act in Official UK Chart history to score a Top 10 single in six different decades, the Official Charts Company can reveal.
  
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• Noel Gallagher: I wasn't a Jealous Guy when I spied on Bryan Ferry's manhood

  16-10-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Former Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher has revealed that he once spied on Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry's penis when they shared a urinal.
  
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• Radiohead’s Thom Yorke recalls writer’s block while working on ‘Kid A’: “I was trapped in my own particular labyrinth”

  16-10-2021 10:21 via nme.com
  
  Thom Yorke has discussed the debilitating writer’s block he experienced while working on Radiohead‘s classic 2000 album ‘Kid A’.
  The discussion came as part of a new interview ahead of the release of ‘KID A MNESIA’, a new triple album reissue celebrating 20 years of ‘Kid A’ and its 2001 follow-up ‘Amnesiac’, set to land next month.READ MORE: Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ – The album’s tracks ranked in order of g
  
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• Adele breaks Spotify streaming record for ‘Easy On Me’

  16-10-2021 10:00 via nme.com
  
  Adele has broken a new Spotify streaming record with new song, ‘Easy On Me’.READ MORE: Adele’s voice has never sounded better than on her stunning new song ‘Easy On Me’The single, Adele’s first in five years, arrived at midnight on October 15 and quickly amassed millions of streams within its first few hours of going live.
  The song has now set a new record for the most streams in a single day, surpassing a record previously held by K-pop giants, BTS. They
  
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• Adele feared she'd spiral out of control like Amy Winehouse at start of career

  16-10-2021 09:31 via music-news.com
  
  Adele has revealed Amy Winehouse's tragic death marked a real turning point in her own life.
  
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• Tom Morello: The Clash made me feel like I wasn't alone

  16-10-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello says The Clash's iconic album 'London Calling' made him feel like he "wasn't alone".
  
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• Coldplay have 5 unreleased James Bond films

  16-10-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Chris Martin has revealed Coldplay recorded five James Bond theme tunes but never submitted them because they don't think they are up to standard.
  
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• Coldplay have 5 unreleased James Bond film theme songs

  16-10-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Chris Martin has revealed Coldplay recorded five James Bond theme tunes but never submitted them because they don't think they are up to standard.
  
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• Man charged with Pop Smoke’s murder says he told shooter not to fire gun

  16-10-2021 05:47 via nme.com
  
  The man charged with the murder of rapper Pop Smoke, Corey Walker, claims he voiced opposition to any violence towards the artist before he was fatally shot.
  In Los Angeles on Friday (October 15), Walker’s defense lawyer, Christopher Darden, claimed his client “specifically voiced his opposition to any violence” before Pop Smoke was killed in his rented Hollywood Hills during a home-invasion robbery in February 2020. He was 20 years old.
  In the filing – as per court
  
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• Britney Spears opens up about life after conservatorship: “I’m afraid I’ll make a mistake”

  16-10-2021 04:57 via nme.com
  
  Britney Spears has opened up about life after her conservatorship, the strict rules enforced during it and the treatment she received by her family.
  In an Instagram post shared overnight (October 15), Spears shared an image of an ornate Christmas tree – “because why not ???!!!,” she said – writing about life in the immediate aftermath of the court’s decision to end her conservatorship after 13 years.
  “I’ve waited so long to be free from the situation I&r
  
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• Britney Spears Says ‘Lord Have Mercy on My Family’s Souls’ If She Ever Does an Interview

  16-10-2021 03:15
  
  In her latest Instagram post, Britney Spears is opening up to fans about the double-edged sword of her looming freedom.
  Even though she’s still fighting to end the conservatorship that has controlled her personal life and finances for the past 13 years, she scored a big victory last month when her father was suspended as the conservator of her estate. In her new post, she says she’s already had a lot more freedom, but she’s worried she might mess it all up by making a “mi
  
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• Judge Orders Brody Dalle Deliver Sons To Josh Homme Friday With 24/7 Monitoring

  16-10-2021 02:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme wins order to reunite with sons with round-the-clock court-appointed monitor amid contentious custody battle with Distillers founder Brody Dalle
  
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• Here’s How Chris Martin’s Kids Apple & Moses Earn Credits on Coldplay’s New Album

  16-10-2021 02:13
  
  Sounds like the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes Chris Martin’s two kids, who are both featured on Coldplay’s new album Music of the Spheres. 
  Coldplay released their space-themed concept album on Friday (Oct. 15), featuring A-list acts from BTS to Selena Gomez, as well as two familiar guests. Martin’s 15-year-old son Moses can be heard singing alongside his father on the chorus of “Humankind.” “I say I know I know I know, We&
  
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• First Stream Latin: Randy’s Album, Anitta & Saweetie’s Collab, Plus More New Music

  16-10-2021 02:04
  
  First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below.
  Randy, Romances De Una Nota 2021, Vol. 2 (Randy Nota Loca)
  Randy of famed reggaeton duo Jowell y Randy has launched his solo project Romances de Una Nota 2021, Vol. 2, released four years after Vol. 1. On this 18-track set, it’s evident that Randy had creative liberty, focusing heavily on R&B above all. “No Ex
  
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• Aespa Have Flourished Online, But They Miss the Real World

  16-10-2021 02:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Karina, Winter, Giselle, and Ningning reveal their softer side as they navigate their first year as K-pop idols
  
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• Clubhouse Officially Announces Music Mode: ‘Broadcast Your Music With High Quality and Great Stereo Sound’

  16-10-2021 01:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Clubhouse has officially debuted Music Mode, “a new setting that helps you sound your best when performing on” the social-audio platform. Clubhouse, which developed a significant following (and secured ample funding) after arriving on the scene in March of 2020, just recently unveiled the rollout of Music Mode in a “Product Update” blog post. According […]
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• Eve Reveals She’s Expecting Her First Child With Husband Maximillion Cooper

  16-10-2021 01:06
  
  Congratulations are in order for Eve, who announced Friday (Oct. 15) that she’s expecting her first child with husband Maximillion Cooper.
  “Can you believe it @mrgumball3000 we finally get to tell everyone!!!!!” she captioned two photos of the stylist MC showing off her baby bump, which both her and Cooper’s hands caressed in the second shot. “You all know how long we’v [sic] been waiting for this blessing!!! We get to meet our lil human Februar
  
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• Britney Spears on Possible Conservatorship End: ‘There’s a Lot of Things That Scare Me’

  16-10-2021 01:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I've waited so long to be free from the situation I’m in … and now that it's here I'm scared to do anything because I'm afraid I'll make a mistake," singer writes
  
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• Live Nation, Oak View Group and GL Events Team Up for New São Paolo Arena

  16-10-2021 01:00
  
  Live Nation, the world’s largest entertainment company, and global development company Oak View Group are teaming up for a 20,000-capacity arena in São Paulo, Brazil.   
  The city’s mayor, Ricardo Nunes, announced the collaboration — which will be in partnership with Brazilian-based event company GL Events — on Friday (Oct. 15).
  The city of São Paulo, which has a population of 12 million, awarded the three ent
  
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• Here’s Why Cardi B Isn’t Talking About Politics As Much As She Used To

  16-10-2021 00:44
  
  Cardi B recently addressed why she stopped being so vocal about politics on social media.
  On Thursday, a Twitter user directly questioned Cardi about why the rapper, who has been a common target of many conservative Republication politicians and commentators and was never shy about taking shots back, stopped using her platform to talk politics. “@iamcardib Used to TALK ABOUT POLITICS & POLITICAL MATTERS! WHAT HAPPENED WITH THAT ?!??”
  “I was tired of getting bullied by
  
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• Jussie Smollett Trial Date Set After Judge Refuses Dismissal Request

  16-10-2021 00:23
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — A judge on Friday denied a last-ditch effort to dismiss a criminal case against actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying to police when he reported that he was the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago in January 2019.
  An attorney for the former “Empire” actor said Smollett’s rights were being violated since he had already performed community service and given up a $10,000 bond under a previous deal with Cook County prosecutors to dr
  
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• Carly Pearce Reveals Winners for 2021 CMA Broadcast Awards

  16-10-2021 00:11
  
  Carly Pearce unveiled the honorees for the 2021 CMA Broadcast Awards by calling in to each winning radio station, the Country Music Association (CMA) announced on Friday (Oct. 15).
  The awards recognize the top country radio shows and stations in the U.S. and Canada.    
  According to a statement from the CMA, “Carly Pearce surprised radio stations and broadcast personalities today with individual calls to reveal the news.” The move is
  
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• Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ Dethrones BTS for Most-Streamed Song on Spotify in a Single Day

  16-10-2021 00:06
  
  Adele’s comeback single has been out for less than 24 hours, but she has already broken a major record.
  “Easy On Me,” the lead single from Adele’s upcoming 30 album, has become Spotify’s most-streamed song within a single day as of Friday (Oct. 15), a Spotify rep confirmed to Billboard. The 33-year-old artist released the piano-driven ballad at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday.
  BTS’ “Butter” previously held the record for the streaming platform’s larges
  
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