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• Dua Lipa hit with copyright infringement lawsuit over Levitating

  07-03-2022 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  The legal action marks the second lawsuit Dua Lipa has received over the smash hit.
  
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• Glass Animals reach Number 1 on Billboard charts with ‘Heat Waves’

  07-03-2022 23:28 via nme.com
  
  Glass Animals’ hit song ‘Heat Waves‘ has reached Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.READ MORE: Glass Animals: “Everything that made me who I am was taken away by the accident”It was released in 2020 and has spent a record-breaking 59 weeks on the chart, making it one of the longest runs to the top of the charts in history. The previous record was held by Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’, back in December 2019.
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• ADORA unveils otherworldly new digital single, ‘The Little Name’

  07-03-2022 23:27 via nme.com
  
  ADORA has released a fairytale-inspired animated music video for her new single ‘The Little Name’.READ MORE: ADORA: “I feel like my accomplishments look nicer from the outside”The visual follows a pink-haired girl as she wanders aimlessly through the night, before being joined by a unicorn, on which she soars through the sky. When she offers a dying tree her final drop of water, a rose comes to life and joins them on their journey to the clouds to look at the stars.
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• My Chemical Romance Cancel Russia, Ukraine Shows

  07-03-2022 22:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Green Day, Louis Tomlinson, and Yungblud are among the acts to cancel tour stops in the countries
  
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• Confessions of a Grunge God: Hear Mark Lanegan on Addiction, Losing Kurt Cobain, and More

  07-03-2022 22:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  "When a drug addict loses a friend, they just do more drugs," the late Mark Lanegan says on the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now
  
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• My Chemical Romance cancel shows in Russia and Ukraine

  07-03-2022 22:29 via nme.com
  
  My Chemical Romance have become the latest band to cancel their upcoming shows in Russia and Ukraine.
  Taking to Instagram, the band wrote: “With deep regret, My Chemical Romance is cancelling our Ukraine and Russia shows in June 2022.
  “We hope to be able to play for the fans there soon,” they added.
  It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on Febru
  
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• BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge Introducing returns for nationwide talent search

  07-03-2022 21:59 via nme.com
  
  BBC Radio 1 and BBC Introducing have announced the return of their nationwide talent search ‘Live Lounge Introducing’.READ MORE: Clara Amfo on her favourite ever Live Lounge performancesThe winner of the search will be awarded the opportunity to perform in the Radio 1 Live Lounge, with their set broadcast live to millions of listeners on Rickie, Melvin and Charlie’s Radio 1 Live Lounge show
  “Undiscovered” artists can enter by submitting a track via the BBC Music Int
  
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• Kanye West’s new album ‘DONDA 2’ ruled ineligible for Billboard charts

  07-03-2022 21:49 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West’s new album, ‘DONDA 2’ has been ruled ineligible for inclusion in the Billboard charts.READ MORE: ‘Donda 2’: Kanye West’s ego is scuppering these half-baked, dashed-off sounding songsAs West, who is now officially known as ‘ye’, decided to sell his album exclusively via his Stem Player device, it violates Billboard’s merchandise bundle policy. As per an article in Billboard, albums sold with merchandise are ineligible for incl
  
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• Kanye West defends controversial Eazy music video

  07-03-2022 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Kanye West has insisted he doesn't mean any harm or ill will with the video.
  
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• Rhiannon Giddens on Her ‘Lodestar’ Peggy Seeger

  07-03-2022 21:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  "She’s definitely getting more kudos in her silver years," Giddens says. "Let’s build on that"
  
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• Reservoir Extends Deal with Award-Winning Hit Songwriter Ali Tamposi

  07-03-2022 21:09 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Reservoir Media has announced it is extending its deal with Ali Tamposi – who has been represented by the independent music company since 2017. Under the extended partnership, Reservoir will continue to publish Tamposi’s hit-driven catalog and future works. Reservoir says the deal demonstrates its ongoing commitment to its talented roster of songwriters. Ali Tamposi’s […]
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• Olivia Rodrigo says her forthcoming film will feature unreleased music

  07-03-2022 21:09 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo has said that her forthcoming movie Driving Home 2 U (A Sour Film) will feature an unreleased piece of new music after the closing credits.READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo – “It’s important for me to be taken seriously as a songwriter”The film is being released on Disney+ on March 25, and will feature a combination of live performances of tracks from her debut album ‘Sour’, interviews about the songs, and behind-the-scenes footage shot during reco
  
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• Wet Leg unveil details of winter UK tour

  07-03-2022 21:03 via nme.com
  
  Wet Leg have today (March 7) unveiled details of a winter UK and Ireland tour – check out the dates below.READ MORE: Wet Leg live in London: check out photos of their celebratory Independent Venue Week showThe Isle of Wight duo, made up of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, will kick off their series of live dates in Norwich before travelling to Bristol, Liverpool, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Nottingham and Belfast. The tour will come to a close in Dublin.
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• Dizzee Rascal smashes paparazzi’s camera after guilty verdict in assault case

  07-03-2022 20:18 via nme.com
  
  Dizzee Rascal was found guilty of assaulting his ex-fiancé in a London Magistrates court this afternoon (March 7).
  The 37-year-old rapper, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was found guilty of assault in relation to an incident that took place in Streatham on June 8, 2021.
  In newly surfaced footage, Mills, clearly upset with the verdict, was captured on film leaving the court and knocking a camera out of the hands of a photographer. He then proceeded to pick the camera up and thro
  
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• Britney Spears vows to continue seeking justice against “those who harmed me”

  07-03-2022 20:17 via nme.com
  
  Britney Spears has vowed to continue her fight for justice over her conservatorship, saying that those responsible for it “got away with it.”READ MORE: Controlling Britney Spears review – toxic conservatorship back under the microscopeThe star was released from her 13-year court-ordered conservatorship last year and has been outspoken about her family’s treatment of her on social media since.
  In a since-deleted Instagram post, shared on Sunday (March 6), Spears
  
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• LCD Soundsystem Will ‘Play Again,’ But Don’t Expect Them to Do a Massive Tour

  07-03-2022 19:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  "We can all be human beings," wrote James Murphy, acknowledging the toll of tour cycles
  
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• Paul Weller announced as special guest for Madness’ Royal Albert Hall show

  07-03-2022 19:45 via nme.com
  
  Paul Weller has been announced as special guests for Madness‘ show at the Royal Albert Hall this month.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – MadnessThe longstanding ska group had previously been announced to perform at the famous venue, one of a series of high-profile shows in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust this month.
  Now, Weller has been announced for an exclusive guest appearance which takes place on March 24. He will be joined by his band for a uniqu
  
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• Phoebe Bridgers announces UK and European ‘Reunion’ tour

  07-03-2022 19:30 via nme.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers has announced a new run of live shows as part of her ‘Reunion’ tour, including her first full UK tour dates since 2018.READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers: “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before”The singer-songwriter kicked off the US leg of her ‘Reunion’ tour last September, following the release of her 2020 album ‘Punisher’.
  Today (March 7), she’s unveiled more US dates as well as gigs in Canada, Europe, and her f
  
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• Alessia Cara on Alanis Morissette: ‘Honesty Has the Most Longevity’

  07-03-2022 19:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Cara first heard Morissette's music in sixth grade, and her influence has been felt ever since
  
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• AI Music Platform LifeScore Closes £11 Million Round With Support From Warner Music Group

  07-03-2022 19:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  AI music-tech platform LifeScore has announced the completion of a nearly $14.5 million (£11 million) funding round amid a broader music-industry embrace of artificial intelligence.   Six-year-old LifeScore unveiled the $14.46 million raise (factoring for the USD-GBP conversion rate at the time of writing) today. London-based LifeScore “creates adaptive music on demand that is algorithmically […]
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• LCD Soundsystem update fans on future, promise “maybe just singles for a while”

  07-03-2022 19:05 via nme.com
  
  LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy has posted a lengthy update to fans, going into depth on the thinking behind a forthcoming series of mini-residencies to mark their 20th anniversary.READ MORE: From The NME Archive – a classic LCD Soundsystem interview: “Most live bands today are horrible”Last month the group announced that they will play four nights in a row at Philadelphia’s Franklin Music Hall from March 28-31, and four nights at Boston’s Roadrunner from
  
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• Stereophonics set for eighth UK Number 1 album with Oochya!

  07-03-2022 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Stereophonics look set to claim eighth UK Number 1 album this Friday with Oochya!, the Welsh rockers’ twelfth studio album
  
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• Florence and the Machine Funnel ‘Joy, Fury, and Grief’ Into New Song ‘Heaven Is Here’

  07-03-2022 18:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track arrives on the heels of the group's recent single, "King"
  
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• Phoebe Bridgers Plots More ‘Reunion Tour’ Dates for 2022

  07-03-2022 18:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  Trek will commence this spring and include a mix of headlining gigs and festival shows
  
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• Ed Sheeran says he’s written 25 songs with The National’s Aaron Dessner

  07-03-2022 18:29 via nme.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has revealed that he’s written 25 songs with The National‘s Aaron Dessner – and that they were done in the space of a week.READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘=’ review: the millennial Lionel Richie indulges his saccharine streakThe singer-songwriter appeared at the High Court this morning (March 7) for the start of a three-week legal battle over the copyright of his hit single ‘Shape Of You’.
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• The Prodigy announce return with live tour for 2022: “This one’s for Flinty”

  07-03-2022 18:00 via nme.com
  
  The Prodigy have today (March 7) unveiled details of a live tour for 2022 – check out the dates below.READ MORE: Keith Flint, 1969-2019: the twisted face of rave, the beating heart of The ProdigyThe group will return with a run of live dates in England across July this year and coincide with the 25th anniversary of their iconic album, ‘The Fat Of The Land’.
  Writing on social media, the group said: “We can’t wait to get back onstage endplay our tunes for the people a
  
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• Lady Gaga announces The Chromatica Ball tour dates

  07-03-2022 17:49 via music-news.com
  
  Lady Gaga has announced the dates for her 'The Chromatica Ball' tour, which will take place this summer.
  
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• Dizzee Rascal found guilty of assaulting ex-fiancé

  07-03-2022 17:36 via nme.com
  
  Dizzee Rascal has been found guilty of assaulting his ex-fiancé.
  The 37-year-old, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was found guilty at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court today (March 7), as per Sky News.
  Mills was originally arrested on June 8, 2021 on suspicion of common assault and was later released on bail. He was later charged on August 2.
  Metropolitan Police said at the time: “Officers attended and a woman reported minor injuries. She did not require hospital treatment.”
  
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• Maren Morris Plots Expansive 2022 Tour

  07-03-2022 17:23 via rollingstone.com
  
  The trek, in support of her new album 'Humble Quest,' will visit Red Rocks, Radio City Music Hall, and Nashville's Bridgestone Arena during its 41 dates
  
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• Lady Gaga confirms rescheduled dates for ‘Chromatica Ball’ world tour

  07-03-2022 17:18 via nme.com
  
  Lady Gaga has confirmed the rescheduled dates for her long-awaited ‘Chromatica Ball’ world tour – see them in full below.READ MORE: Lady Gaga – ‘Chromatica’ review: pure pop celebration from an icon in a world of her ownThe tour was initially scheduled to take place in 2020 but was postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. However, it was then postponed again in June last year because of the uncertainty surrounding the virus.
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• Listen to Florence + The Machine’s emotive new single, ‘Heaven Is Here’

  07-03-2022 17:07 via nme.com
  
  Florence + The Machine have shared a new track today (March 7). Listen to the emotive ‘Heaven Is Here’ below.
  The Florence Welch-led group made their comeback last month with the new single ‘King’, which marked their first piece of new music since last year’s Cruella soundtrack contribution, ‘Call Me Cruella’.
  Posting on Instagram yesterday (March 6), Welch confirmed that follow-up ‘Heaven Is Here’ would be released today and shared some back
  
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• Trey Anastasio Preps His First Acoustic Solo Album

  07-03-2022 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Mercy comprises nine songs Anastasio wrote during the pandemic
  
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• Spotify Canvas: Increase Your Track Shares by 145%

  07-03-2022 17:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  You know when you play a song on Spotify and you see a short looping video? Yeah, that’s a Spotify Canvas. This post is all about creating and uploading a Canvas for your songs on Spotify. I’ll go through the requirements, dimensions, tips from Spotify to increase engagement, and the nitty-gritty of setting up your […]
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• Lady Gaga Expands Chromatica Ball Tour for Summer Stadium Trek

  07-03-2022 16:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  The long-awaited tour will stop in 14 cities, up from the originally scheduled 6
  
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• Listen to Spiritualized’s soaring new song ‘The Mainline Song’

  07-03-2022 16:37 via nme.com
  
  Spiritualized have shared a soaring new song today (March 7) called ‘The Mainline Song’ – listen to it below.READ MORE: ‘I’m Your Man’ and ‘Perfect Miracle’ find Spiritualized filled with naïve, childlike wonder – 28 years since they formedThe track is the third to be lifted from Spiritualized’s upcoming album ‘Everything Was Beautiful’ which was inspired by J. Spaceman’s (aka Jason Pierce) experiences in lockdown
  
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• Shirley Bassey to perform James Bond theme during BAFTA Film Awards

  07-03-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Emilia Jones will also perform during the ceremony.
  
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• Hipgnosis Song Management Acquires 278-Track Catalog of ‘Hallelujah’ Songwriter Leonard Cohen

  07-03-2022 15:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Hipgnosis Song Management has officially purchased the catalog of “Hallelujah” songwriter Leonard Cohen. Blackstone-powered Hipgnosis Song Management announced its deal with the estate of “Suzanne” singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen in a formal release that was emailed to Digital Music News. The investment encompasses “rights in all 278 songs and derivatives written by” the Rock and Roll […]
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• New Kids on the Block’s Latest Video Is the Most Nakedly Nostalgic Thing We’ve Ever Seen

  07-03-2022 15:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  Even Walter White working feverishly in his basement lab couldn't have created a dose of nostalgia as powerful as the boy band's new Eighties-inspired clip
  
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• Superorganism announce second album ‘World Wide Pop’ with new single ‘Teenager’

  07-03-2022 15:55 via nme.com
  
  Superorganism have announced their second album ‘World Wide Pop’ – listen to the new single ‘Teenager’ below.
  Read More: Superorganism – ‘Superorganism’ Review
  The London-based collective will release the follow-up to their 2018 self-titled debut on July 15 via Domino. You can pre-order/pre-save the record from here.
  ‘Teenager’ arrived today (March 7) and was produced by Stuart Price, who’s previously worked with the likes of Mado
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo is Ready to Hit the Road — Finally

  07-03-2022 15:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  The biggest new artist of 2021 on her new concert film, first ever tour and recording new music
  
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• Kanye West Defends Decapitating Clay Pete Davidson in Controversial ‘Eazy’ Video

  07-03-2022 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  West says that his art is protected by freedom of speech
  
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• Kaina Built Her Own Community

  07-03-2022 15:00
  
  Chicago's Kaina created her new album, 'It Was a Home,' while isolated from friends, family, and fans. So she had to create her own community. The LP celebrates the people who care about her and reaches out to them.
  
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• John Grant, Hot Chip and Sky Ferreira added to Grace Jones’ Meltdown Festival

  07-03-2022 15:00 via nme.com
  
  Grace Jones has unveiled a series of new acts for this year’s Meltdown festival.READ MORE: 10 magnificent facts you might not know about Grace JonesNewly confirmed acts for this year’s festival, which Jones is curating, include Angelique Kidjo, John Grant, Sky Ferreira, Hot Chip and the Kasai Allstars, Desire Marea and Honey Dijon.
  They will join the existing, previously announced line-up of Peaches, Skunk Anansie, Meshell Ndegeocello, Oumou Sangaré, The Love Unlimit
  
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• Kae Tempest shares soulful Lianne La Havas collaboration, ‘No Prizes’

  07-03-2022 14:57 via nme.com
  
  Kae Tempest has shared a new single featuring Lianne La Havas – listen to ‘No Prizes’ below.
  The collaborative track is the latest preview of Tempest’s fourth studio album, ‘The Line Is A Curve’, which comes out on April 8 via Fiction Records. Earlier this month, the writer and musician dropped the song ‘Salt Coast’ after releasing ‘More Pressure’ in January.READ MORE: Kae Tempest on ‘The Line Is A Curve’: “It’s
  
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• New York City removes proof of vaccination rule for gig venues

  07-03-2022 14:14 via nme.com
  
  Gig-goers in New York City are no longer required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID to gain entry to live events.READ MORE: The NME guide to New YorkAs the office of New York City mayor Eric Adams confirmed on Friday (March 4), the ‘Key To NYC’ vaccine mandate was removed today (Monday, March 7).
  From now on, people visiting indoor venues – including restaurants, fitness facilities, and entertainment establishments – don’t need to show that they are prot
  
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• Sam Smith and Normani sued for “obvious” copyright infringement on collaboration

  07-03-2022 14:09 via nme.com
  
  A new lawsuit alleges that Sam Smith and Normani copied elements of a song on their hit collaboration, ‘Dancing With A Stranger.’READ MORE: Sam Smith – ‘Love Goes’ review: pop balladeer leans even further into heartbreak than beforeIn a complaint filed in a Los Angeles federal court last week (March 4), songwriters Jordan Vincent, Christopher Miranda and Rosco Banlaoi allege that the pair’s song has the “same” title, chorus and composition as a son
  
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• Rudimental to headline Parallel 5G in Leeds

  07-03-2022 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Rudimental will headline Parallel 5G in Leeds as the
  
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• Trouble with Spotify Skipping on Chromebook? – Check This Solution

  07-03-2022 13:16 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Are you having trouble with Spotify skipping on your Chromebook? Check out these quick solutions. There’s nothing worse than getting into the groove while working and then the music skips. Sometimes Spotify can annoyingly sound like an old scratched CD and skip songs or just play the first few seconds from songs. If you’re experiencing […]
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• Spotify Keeps Skipping on Chromebook Based on Protected Content Conflicts

  07-03-2022 13:16 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Are you having trouble with Spotify skipping on your Chromebook? Check out these quick solutions. There’s nothing worse than getting into the groove while working and then the music skips. Sometimes Spotify can annoyingly sound like an old scratched CD and skip songs or just play the first few seconds from songs. If you’re experiencing […]
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• Groove Armada reveal special guests joining them for final full live UK tour

  07-03-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  The likes of Norman Jay MBE, Ewan McVicar and Arielle Free will support Groove Armada.
  
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