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• Edge Investments Raises Over $113 Million to Back ‘Early-Stage’ Creative Startups

  26-11-2021 23:52 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Edge Investments has officially raised about $113.39 million (of a roughly $133 million target) for its second venture fund, and higher-ups intend to put the multimillion-dollar tranche towards “early-stage” creative businesses. Multiple regional outlets just recently reported on the £85 million ($113.39 million at the present exchange rate) first-close raise that London-based Edge Investments has […]
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• Plymouth band split after guitarist is charged with murder of Bobbi-Anne McLeod

  26-11-2021 22:21 via nme.com
  
  Plymouth band Rakuda have split after their guitarist was charged with murder.
  The band made the announcement this morning (November 26) following the news Cody Ackland had been charged with murder following teenager Bobbi-Anne McLeod’s disappearance.
  Ackland appeared at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court earlier today where he was remanded in custody, reports The Guardian.
  He is accused of murdering the 18-year-old teenager between November 20 and 23.
  Ackland is due to appear at Truro crow
  
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• Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton celebrate first 'married Thanksgiving' in Oklahoma

  26-11-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Gwen Stefani's family flew out to join them.
  
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• Berlin nightclub capacity to be lowered to 50 per cent this weekend

  26-11-2021 21:21 via nme.com
  
  Nightclubs in Berlin will be forced to lower their capacity to 50 per cent from tomorrow (November 27) following a rise in COVID-19 cases.READ MORE: Mental health charities on post-lockdown pressure and the importance of reaching out: “We don’t have a clear route to normality”The restrictions will stay in place until December 19 when they will be reassessed, according to Mixmag.
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• Spotify Tests TikTok-Style Vertical Videos Following Greenroom Rollout, UGC Patent Application

  26-11-2021 21:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Spotify is officially testing out TikTok-style vertical videos on its mobile app, according to a newly released clip. The Stockholm-based audio-entertainment platform’s vertical-video pilot came to light in a recent tweet from social-technology professional Chris Messina. Most widely known for inventing the hashtag (as it’s used on social media, that is), the Spotify beta tester […]
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• Madonna criticises Instagram for removing raunchy photos of the singer

  26-11-2021 20:25 via nme.com
  
  Madonna has hit out at Instagram for removing a series of raunchy pictures of the singer.READ MORE: The ages of Madonna – the evolution of an iconThe pop legend posted a series of images of herself on and underneath a bed, wearing a cut-out bra, a thong, fishnet tights and high heels, earlier this week.
  Resharing the images with a few well-placed emojis, Madonna said the originals had been removed “without warning or notification” and that Instagram had told her management
  
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• Watch Wolf Alice perform ‘Delicious Things’ with an orchestra at Abbey Road studios

  26-11-2021 19:40 via nme.com
  
  Wolf Alice have shared a live video of the band performing ‘Delicious Things’ at London’s Abbey Road studios.READ MORE: Wolf Alice live in London: spellbinding small venue show from snarling rock superstarsThe clip, which you can watch below, sees the band backed by a full orchestra and choir.
  “We were thrilled to get a chance to record a live version of ‘Delicious Things’ at Abbey Road, we’d never been there before and were so happy to do a version of o
  
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• Adele makes history as 30 debuts at the top of the Official UK Albums Chart

  26-11-2021 19:34 via music-news.com
  
  Adele has made a record-breaking debut atop the Official UK Albums Chart with her new record, ‘30’, as she beat her own record for the biggest opener for a female solo album.
  
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• Adele records fastest selling album of 2021 so far in the UK as ’30’ goes to Number One

  26-11-2021 19:03 via nme.com
  
  Adele has scored a UK chart double with her new album ‘30‘ and single ‘Easy On Me‘.READ MORE: Adele-ageddon! ‘30’ marks lockdown four for musicThe singer-songwriter shot straight to the top spot with her fourth LP, which has become the fastest selling record of 2021 so far after clocking up 261,000 sales.
  It also scored the biggest first-week sales for an album since Ed Sheeran’s ‘÷’ in 2017, as well as the biggest opener for a fe
  
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• Adele’s '30' makes record-breaking debut

  26-11-2021 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Adele reigns supreme this week on the Official Chart as 30 making a record-breaking debut at Number 1.
  
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• Adele scores chart double as 'Easy On Me' holds at Number 1

  26-11-2021 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Adele’s chart domination means her biggest competition, Ed Sheeran, slips in this week’s chart rundown. Shivers drops down to Number 3
  
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• Halsey tells us about receiving Innovation Award at BandLab NME Awards 2022

  26-11-2021 18:25 via nme.com
  
  Halsey has spoken about the honour of receiving the Innovation Award at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Halsey: “I’ve always been driven to reinvent myself and reinvent my genre”The New Jersey-born singer, who released her fourth album ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’ this summer, will pick up the prize during a ceremony at the O2 Academy Brixton in London on March 2.
  Speaking in this week’s Big Read cover interview, H
  
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• Frank Turner examines relationship with trans parent on personal new single ‘Miranda’

  26-11-2021 18:21 via nme.com
  
  Frank Turner has shared a new track called ‘Miranda’ through which he examines his relationship with his trans parent – listen below.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Frank TurnerFollowing on from previous singles ‘Haven’t Been Doing So Well’, ‘Non Serviam’ and ‘The Gathering’, the singer-songwriter’s personal latest cut will appear on his forthcoming solo album ‘FTHC’, which arri
  
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• Mark Hoppus says he is “thankful” for his health, gives update on future of Blink-182

  26-11-2021 18:12 via nme.com
  
  Mark Hoppus has said he is “thankful” for his health and given an update on Blink-182‘s future plans.
  The bassist/vocalist took to Instagram to post a Thanksgiving message and reflected on one of his most difficult periods after being diagnosed with 4-A diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. He told fans in September that he was cancer-free.
  “I have so much to be thankful for today,” he wrote yesterday (November 25). “This photo is from June, halfway through chemo, no
  
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• The Wombats announce intimate UK tour for 2022

  26-11-2021 17:50 via nme.com
  
  The Wombats have announced an intimate UK tour for 2022 – see all the details below.READ MORE: The Wombats at Reading Festival 2021: cuddly indie from “stubborn” scene stalwartsThe band will hit the road for a run of special shows in the new year to mark the release of their fifth album, ‘Fix Yourself, Not The World’, which arrives on January 14 via AWAL. Ticket bundles are available here.
  Held in partnership with local UK record stores, the tour kicks off at P
  
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• Starsailor’s James Walsh says Noel Gallagher has “a go at everybody apart from Paul Weller and The Beatles”

  26-11-2021 16:52 via nme.com
  
  Starsailor frontman James Walsh has reflected on his infamous spat with Oasis in 2002.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Starsailor’s James WalshWalsh got into a row after he approached Noel Gallagher backstage at T In The Park that year to ask why he had called him “a cock” in an interview.
  Gallagher said he didn’t remember doing so, but if he did, Walsh probably was one before Liam Gallagher then became involved, and was allegedly physic
  
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• Kanye West reflects on his troubled marriage and failed presidential bid in Thanksgiving prayer

  26-11-2021 15:58 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has shared a lengthy Thanksgiving prayer.
  The post, which features his Sunday Service choir, addresses his separation from Kim Kardashian, his mental health and bid to become president.
  “Hello, my name is Ye and this is my super super super super super long Thanksgiving prayer,” the rapper, now legally known as Ye, said.
  “On this Thanksgiving, I’m so thankful for family, my blood family, my fans, and our haters – we love you too, on Thanksgiving and
  
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• Adele has reportedly been approached for a Netflix special

  26-11-2021 14:50 via nme.com
  
  Adele has reportedly been approached by Netflix for a special on her comeback.READ MORE: Adele-ageddon! ‘30’ marks lockdown four for musicThe documentary would feature footage from her forthcoming BST Hyde Park shows next year, according to The Sun.
  The singer-songwriter recently featured in specials on CBS and ITV.
  “Adele is the most in-demand woman of the moment and Netflix thinks it could create something really special with her,” a source told the newspaper.
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• Bad Boy Chiller Crew announce 2022 UK and Ireland tour

  26-11-2021 14:16 via nme.com
  
  Bad Boy Chiller Crew have announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2022 – see all the details below.READ MORE: The NME Big Read: Bad Boy Chiller Crew: “We’re not a proper boyband. There’s nothing normal about us”The Bradford group will hit the road in April for headline performances in Leeds, Grimsby, Bristol, London, Manchester, Dublin and other cities throughout the month and into May. Tickets go on sale here at 9am GMT next Friday (December 3).
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• Robert Plant 'met his match' with Alison Krauss

  26-11-2021 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Led Zeppelin lead singer has admitted that he has "met his match" with Alison Krausswhen they collaborated together for new abum.
  
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• Check out Mura Masa’s lo-fi new single ‘2gether’

  26-11-2021 13:53 via nme.com
  
  Mura Masa has shared a new track called ‘2gether’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Mura Masa: “If you’re smart right now, you’re making guitar music”Announced earlier this week, the song marks the first material from the musician/producer (real name Alexander Crossan) since his most recent album ‘R.Y.C.’, which came out in January 2020.
  The lo-fi single ushers in “a new chapter” for Mura Masa,
  
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• Westlife open up on pandemic struggles

  26-11-2021 13:29 via music-news.com
  
  Westlife have opened up about life during the pandemic and the struggles they faced when recording a new album.
  
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• Adele's Easy on Me makes crossover chart history

  26-11-2021 13:29 via music-news.com
  
  Adele makes history as her track 'Easy On Me' haslanded on country airplay chart
  
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• Adele says she and Drake are a 'dying breed'

  26-11-2021 13:29 via music-news.com
  
  Adele has admitted that she and Drake are a 'dying breed' in the music industry, partly due to the dominance of social media.
  
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• La Roux smashes microwave in new video for ‘Damaged Goods’ cover

  26-11-2021 12:53 via nme.com
  
  La Roux has shared the video for her cover of Gang Of Four‘s ‘Damaged Goods’ – you can watch it below.
  The singer-songwriter – aka Elly Jackson – recorded her take on the 1979 track for ‘The Problem of Leisure…’, a tribute album to the late Andy Gill. Released over the summer, the project also features IDLES, Warpaint, Gary Numan and more.READ MORE: Andy Gill – the NME obituary, 1956-2020: The guitar hero who made radical politics
  
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• Mark Hoppus 'thankful' for his health as he reflects on chemotherapy treatments

  26-11-2021 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Mark Hoppus announced he was cancer-free in September.
  
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• Calvin Harris and David Guetta to headline inaugural Creamfields South

  26-11-2021 11:51 via nme.com
  
  Creamfields South has announced the first wave of acts for next year’s event, including headliners David Guetta and Calvin Harris.READ MORE: CamelPhat on their debut album: “It’s very indie, to say the least”The inaugural dance festival will take place at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex between June 2 and June 4, 2022. Tickets go on general sale here at 9am GMT next Tuesday (November 30).
  Organisers have now confirmed that Guetta and Harris will top the bill on the Frid
  
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• Little Simz’ wins BBC Radio 6 Music’s Album Of The Year

  26-11-2021 11:49 via music-news.com
  
  Today, Friday 26th November, Lauren Laverne announced on her BBC Radio 6 Music show (7.30am-10.30am) that Little Simz’ album
  
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• (G)I-DLE’s Soyeon shares why she joined ‘My Teenage Girl’ as a mentor

  26-11-2021 11:08 via nme.com
  
  (G)I-DLE member Soyeon has revealed the reason behind her decision to participate in idol survival reality series My Teenage Girl as a mentor.READ MORE:Hwasa’s ‘Guilty Pleasure’ is a bold, brilliant ode to life’s conflicting nature
  In a press conference for the new series held yesterday (November 25), Soyeon discussed her wish for the trainees participating on the show as well as her reasons for jumping on the programme. The briefing also feature fellow mentors, Street Wo
  
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• Listen to Giggs’ new double single ‘Differences’ and ‘Innocent’

  26-11-2021 10:54 via nme.com
  
  Giggs has returned with a new double single – listen to ‘Differences’ and ‘Innocent’ below.READ MORE: Giggs – ‘Now Or Never’ review: surprise mixtape sees UK rap star step aside for the next genThe pair of tracks mark the first solo material from the London rapper – real name Nathaniel Thompson – since his ‘Now Or Never’ mixtape, which was released back in November 2020.
  Both songs arrive with accompanying official vide
  
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• Listen to the ‘Licorice Pizza’ soundtrack featuring new Jonny Greenwood song

  26-11-2021 10:08 via nme.com
  
  Jonny Greenwood has contributed a new track called ‘Licorice Pizza’ to the forthcoming Paul Thomas Anderson film of the same name. Listen below.READ MORE: Jonny Greenwood on writing the soundtrack for new Princess Diana biopic ‘Spencer’The Radiohead guitarist – who’s scored several of Anderson’s movies, including There Will Be Blood, The Master and Inherent Vice – appears on the original soundtrack to the Alana Haim-starring coming-of-age dram
  
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• Madonna slams Instagram for censoring risque photos

  26-11-2021 09:41 via music-news.com
  
  On Thursday, the 63-year-old pop idol reposted a photos series of her laying in bed after they were taken down by the photo-sharing app.
  
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• Kanye West believes he 'embarrassed' Kim Kardashian with presidential run

  26-11-2021 09:41 via music-news.com
  
  In a five-minute video titled Thanksgiving Prayer, the 44-year-old rapper opened up about a range of topics, including his public relationship with Christianity, his family, his mental health, and his relationship with Kim Kardashian.
  
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• Bryan Adams announces second Covid-19 diagnosis in a month

  26-11-2021 09:41 via music-news.com
  
  On Thursday, the Canadian rocker shared his diagnosis on Instagram, sharing that he was going to a hospital in Milan.
  
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• Hear Jonny Greenwood’s Instrumental New Song ‘Licorice Pizza’

  26-11-2021 09:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  The track was written for Paul Thomas Anderson's new film
  
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• The Darkness launch Christmas beer named after festive hit

  26-11-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' rockers The Darkness launch a beer named after their festive hit 'Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)'.
  
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• Elbow's album would have had different sound without pandemic setting

  26-11-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Elbow think their new album would have sounded very different if it wasn't for the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• This years's Christmas Number 1 contenders unveiled

  26-11-2021 09:01 via music-news.com
  
  It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which can only mean one thing – the race for the Official Christmas Number 1 is coming.
  
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• Korean BTS fans split on having to go overseas to watch the boyband live in concert

  26-11-2021 08:31 via nme.com
  
  Korean fans of K-pop sensation BTS are reportedly divided on having to travel overseas just to watch the boyband perform live.READ MORE: BTS live in Seoul: a dynamic dance through poignancy and party-starting powerThe popular septet are set to hold the first two dates of their in-person ‘Permission To Dance On Stage’ concert over the coming weekend in Los Angeles, with two more performances on December 1 and 2. The shows will be BTS’ first live concerts in two years, since thei
  
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• ‘Squid Game’ actor Park Hae-soo says he’s a “huge fan” of BTS

  26-11-2021 08:15 via nme.com
  
  Squid Game actor Park Hae-soo has described himself as a “huge fan” of K-pop boyband BTS.READ MORE:SEVENTEEN live in Seoul: a powerful celebration of their return to the stage
  Three members of the cast of hit Netflix series Squid Game – Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo and Jung Ho-yeon – alongside director and writer Hwang Dong-hyuk, recently sat down with Variety to participate in a game of ‘Most Likely To’.
  During the session, four cast and crew members
  
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• Watch Holly Humberstone perform ‘Friendly Fire’ with Jack Steadman of Bombay Bicycle Club

  26-11-2021 07:55 via nme.com
  
  During a recent gig in London, Holly Humberstone duetted her song ‘Friendly Fire’ with Bombay Bicycle Club frontman Jack Steadman.READ MORE: Holly Humberstone: haunting synth-pop to soundtrack coming-of-age anxietyTheir performance of the track – which closes out Humberstone just-released second EP, ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’ – came towards the end of the singer-songwriter’s set, performed at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Monday November 8.
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• Bobby Shmurda wants to make a “strip club anthem” with Adele

  26-11-2021 07:01 via nme.com
  
  Bobby Shmurda has announced an ambitious desire to link up with Adele.READ MORE: Adele-ageddon! ‘30’ marks lockdown four for musicOvernight, Shmurda – real name Ackquille Pollard – tweeted that he’d be keen to link up with Adele for a “strip club anthem”, going so far as to label the prospective track “what the world needs”.
  He followed up the head-tilting declaration with a gif of himself slowly gyrating his hips (pulled from the music video
  
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• The Strokes, Nick Cave, Alt-J and more announced for Best Kept Secret 2022

  26-11-2021 06:57 via nme.com
  
  The line-up for next year’s Best Kept Secret has been announced, with The Strokes, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Alt-J and more due to play the Dutch festival’s comeback edition.READ MORE: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis live in London: Minimal elements for maximum impactThe three-day camping festival – which had its last two instalments cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – will return to the Hilvarenbeek town of the Netherlands next summer, running over th
  
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• JYPn’s Lily and Haewon unveil cover of Destiny’s Child’s ‘Survivor’

  26-11-2021 05:28 via nme.com
  
  Lily and Haewon of JYP Entertainment‘s upcoming girl group have shared their rendition of the iconic Destiny’s Child single ‘Survivor’.READ MORE:JYP Entertainment’s “blind package” release capitalises on our deep-rooted FOMO
  The two singers, who have been announced as part of the line-up for JYP Entertainment’s forthcoming girl group tentatively named JYPn, released a duet cover of Destiny’s Child’s 2002 hit song ‘Survivor’.
  
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• Billie Eilish calls on Americans to ditch Thanksgiving turkey

  26-11-2021 05:01 via music-news.com
  
  Billie Eilish is a vegan.
  
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• The Incredible Story of Musician Alex Arteaga’s Journey from the Streets to the Stage

  26-11-2021 04:59 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Success always comes with a price. The following comes from Ascend Agency, which has partnered with Digital Music News to bring you this profile on Alex Arteaga. It is usually the hard work and perseverance that goes behind the glitz that amazes people. Every successful person has an incredible story of hard work and persistence […]
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• Dominating Chicago Artist Bryan Michael Shares His Wisdom

  26-11-2021 04:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  It’s unfortunate that some people still think talent is all they need to succeed in music. The following comes from Ascend Agency, which has partnered with Digital Music News to bring you this profile on Bryan Michael. Unfortunately, it’s much more complex and demanding than it seems to the eye. The music industry is extremely […]
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• Ritchelli Rodriguez Shares His Challenges to Success in Music

  26-11-2021 04:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Every artist desires to launch their careers and find success in music. The following comes from Ascend Agency, which has partnered with Digital Music News to bring you this profile on Ritchelli Rodriguez. Creating and establishing success in whatever field you choose is fulfilling, and that’s why some people dare to go to the extreme […]
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• Musician Brandon Delgado’s Incredible Journey to the Top

  26-11-2021 04:38 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  For many, music is a hobby, passion, or dream. The following comes from Ascend Agency, which has partnered with Digital Music News to bring you this profile on Brandon Delgado. Then there are some for whom music is their life. Musician Brandon Delgado is one of them. For him, music doesn’t live on the sidelines […]
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• Meet 99 Rus, A Trailblazing Rapper Taking Over the Hip-Hop Scene

  26-11-2021 04:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  There is doubt that New York is the home or hub of hip-hop talents. The following comes from Ascend Agency, which has partnered with Digital Music News to bring you this profile on 99 Rus. The city has some of the most notable names in the rap scene, such as Nicki Minaj, Mase, 50 Cent, […]
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