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• Duran Duran to reunite with former guitarist for Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction

  09-05-2022 23:48 via nme.com
  
  Duran Duran are to reunite with their former guitarist for their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.READ MORE: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has turned into a museum. Time for changeEminem, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie will all be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2022, as will Eurythmics, Carly Simon, Judas Priest and Pat Benatar.
  When recently asked about Duran Duran’s plans for their performance at the upcoming ceremony, frontman
  
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• Listen to Polica’s emotive new single, ‘Violence’

  09-05-2022 23:23 via nme.com
  
  Polica have shared a new single today (May 9) called ‘Violence’ – listen to it below.READ MORE: Poliça – ‘When We Stay Alive’ review: comeback album is a stunning tale of redemption and rehabilitationIt’s taken from their new album, ‘Madness’, which arrives on June 2 via Memphis Industries. You can pre-order the album now.
  The latest single follows on from previously released tracks, ‘Rotting‘ and ‘Alive‘.
  
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• RIAA Subpoenas Discord, Demands User Identities and Account Information

  09-05-2022 23:03 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has officially subpoenaed Discord and called for personal information about the individuals who are allegedly responsible for infringing upon three songs via the messaging platform. The RIAA issued the subpoena to Discord in late March, and the corresponding legal documents just recently became available to the public. According […]
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• Jewell Caples, First Lady of Death Row Records, Dies at 53

  09-05-2022 22:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Jewell Caples, age 53, has died. The Death Row Records singer, once known as the label’s “First Lady,” rose to fame for her collaborations with Tupac, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg. Caples’ cause of death is currently unreported, but she went to the hospital twice for an unknown illness in March. News of her passing […]
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• Pianists to open for Rammstein on upcoming stadium tours

  09-05-2022 22:21 via nme.com
  
  Rammstein have announced that they will have pianists opening for them on their upcoming stadium tours.READ MORE: Fire, fireworks and flaming babies: the five hottest moments in Rammstein’s stunning Milton Keynes showTwo sets of piano players, Duo Jatekok and Duo Abélard, are set to support the band’s shows in both Europe and North America. View the full tour itinerary below.
  The news follows the release of the German band’s eighth album, ‘Zeit’, which w
  
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• Nottingham Music Shop ‘Windblowers’ to Close After Almost 40 Years

  09-05-2022 22:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A Nottingham music shop could disappear without a new owner. Windblowers on Derby Road has been open for nearly 40 years. Opened by David Oldershaw and Margaret Frogson, Windblowers has sold sheet music and instruments since 1983. The pair plan to retire and are looking for a new owner for the business, saying it was […]
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• Ibiza introduces strict new alcohol restrictions with fines up to 600,00 Euros

  09-05-2022 22:17 via nme.com
  
  Strict new laws governing alcohol consumption in Ibiza and Mallorca have been brought in by the government of the Balearic Islands.READ MORE: “We wanted togetherness and community”: how gigs came back with a bang in 2021The new rules will restrict alcohol consumption across both islands in the popular resorts of San Antoni de Portmany, Magaluf, El Arenal and Playa de Palma.
  Approved in early 2020, the laws state that 2-for-1, happy hour and free bar offers are now all
  
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• Multimedia Music Announces Acquisition of Atlantic Screen Music Catalog

  09-05-2022 22:16 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Multimedia Music has closed a deal to acquire the master and publishing rights to a 48-title film score catalog from Atlantic Screen Music. Pricing for the catalog deal was not disclosed, but the move follows a $100 million funding round from Multimedia Music. The company is led by industry veterans Phil Hope and James Gibb […]
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• Spotify’s RapCaviar Playlist Throws Jack Harlow Album Release Party

  09-05-2022 21:52 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify’s RapCaviar playlist helped Jack Harlow celebrate his latest album release with a party in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The special event was held during the Kentucky Derby weekend at the Ice House venue. The Talk of the Town event brought the hip-hop scene to downtown Louisville. Friends and family of Harlow joined the […]
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• Bad Bunny Puts His Vacation Responder Up and Creates for a While on ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’

  09-05-2022 21:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  The album is at its best when the Puerto Rican star enlists indie luminaries like Buscabulla, Bomba Estereo, and the Marias
  
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• Kali Gives Toxic Advice with ‘Rolling Stone’

  09-05-2022 21:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rolling Stone caught up with Kali ahead of her set at Warsaw in Brooklyn, NY.
  
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• YG Felony Robbery Case Dismissed in Vegas After Civil Settlement

  09-05-2022 21:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper was accused of stealing a chain from a fan in 2018 but is now off the hook following a "nuisance settlement," his lawyers confirm
  
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• Nick Cave's son Jethro Lazenby dies

  09-05-2022 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds frontman released a statement on Monday in which he announced the sad news.
  
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• Camila Cabello to headline Champions League final opening ceremony

  09-05-2022 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Camila Cabello will perform a five-minute medley at Stade de France in Paris on 28 May.
  
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• YouTube Music Is Testing New Playlist Redesign on Android

  09-05-2022 21:28 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Google wants to improve the music discovery aspects of YouTube. The YouTube Music playlist feature is getting a redesign on Android devices. It’s worth noting that the new view puts increased emphasis on who created the playlist and when. The current view only offers the year the playlist was last updated. Cover art appears next […]
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• YouTube Music Is Testing a New Playlist Redesign on Android

  09-05-2022 21:28 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Google wants to improve the music discovery aspects of YouTube. The YouTube Music playlist feature is getting a redesign on Android devices. It’s worth noting that the new view puts increased emphasis on who created the playlist and when. The current view only offers the year the playlist was last updated. Cover art appears next […]
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• Coldplay ‘Music of the Spheres’ Tour Comes With Carbon Emissions App — “We Want To Be Subtle and Not Preachy”

  09-05-2022 21:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Coldplay is taking climate change seriously. The band’s latest app features a carbon emissions calculator for fans. Coldplay has released a new ‘Music of the Spheres’ mobile app for iOS and Android. The band says it’s essential to experience the tour with exclusive live streams, videos, photos, and AR filters for fans to create their […]
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• Coldplay ‘Music of the Spheres’ Tour Comes with Carbon Emissions App

  09-05-2022 21:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Coldplay is taking climate change seriously. The band’s latest app features a carbon emissions calculator for fans. Coldplay has released a new ‘Music of the Spheres’ mobile app for iOS and Android. The band says it’s essential to experience the tour with exclusive live streams, videos, photos, and AR filters for fans to create their […]
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• Billboard Music Awards Book Travis Scott for First TV Performance Since Astroworld Tragedy

  09-05-2022 21:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper is the second controversial addition to this year's lineup after country star Morgan Wallen was announced last month
  
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• Man pleads guilty to charges relating to hit-and-run death of Nicki Minaj’s father

  09-05-2022 20:12 via nme.com
  
  A man from Long Island has pleaded guilty to two charges relating to hit-and-run incident that caused the death of Nicki Minaj’s father, Robert, in 2021.
  At a hearing last week (May 6), Charles Polevich pleaded guilty to one count of leaving the scene of an accident and another count of evidence tampering according to court records.
  In a statement to Billboard, Polevich’s attorney Marc Gann said his client was “extremely remorseful for any role he may have played in Mr. Maraj&r
  
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• Jack Harlow Plots ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’ North American Tour

  09-05-2022 20:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 22-date tour kicks off on Sept. 6 with special guests City Girls
  
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• U2 Throws Surprise Concert in Kyiv Bomb Shelter ‘As a Show of Solidarity With the Ukrainian People’

  09-05-2022 19:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  U2 has performed a surprise concert in a Kyiv subway station “as a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people.” 46-year-old U2 took to social media yesterday to announce the show, and multiple Ukrainian government officials subsequently posted video of the acoustic set. The concert (featuring Bono and The Edge) marks the latest in a […]
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• Sam Fender sells out “biggest gig to date” at Finsbury Park London

  09-05-2022 19:24 via nme.com
  
  Sam Fender has sold out his upcoming show at Finsbury Park, which will be the singer’s biggest gig to date.READ MORE: Sam Fender live in Newcastle: a euphoric homecoming for the Toon’sThe London event, which is set for Friday (July 15) will feature performances from Fontaines D.C., Declan McKenna, Beabadoobee, Goat Girl, Nilüfer Yanya, Rachel Chinouriri, Stone, Heidi Curtis and Kay Greyson.
  The North Shields singer-songwriter will be following in the footsteps of the likes
  
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• Brother of AC/DC’s Bon Scott speaks for the first time in new documentary

  09-05-2022 19:15 via nme.com
  
  A new documentary has been released on late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott – you can watch it below.
  Scott is the subject of the latest episode of ABC documentary series Australian Story, which sees his family and friends “provide fresh insights into his vulnerabilities and state of mind” before his tragic death aged 33 in 1980.READ MORE: AC/DC on their explosive comeback record ‘Power Up’: “This album is for Malcolm”The episode features the first ever in
  
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• ‘No Bullshit and Be Honest’: Camila Cabello Talks ‘Familia,’ Roe v. Wade, and Real Friends

  09-05-2022 19:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  "If I don't want to do something, don't lie. Just be like, 'I'm sorry, that's not for me right now,'" Cabello says. "That leaves you with the people in your life that really love you for you"
  
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• Pale Waves announce third album ‘Unwanted’ and share new single ‘Lies’

  09-05-2022 19:00 via nme.com
  
  Pale Waves have announced details of their third studio album, ‘Unwanted’, with the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Who Am I?’ due to be released on August 12 via Dirty Hit.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Pale Waves: “I’ve been hiding who I am for so long now. I don’t wanna do that any more”To coincide with the announcement, the band have shared the album’s first single ‘Lies’, which was previously teased last m
  
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• Black Midi share new song ‘Welcome To Hell’ and unveil details of new album

  09-05-2022 18:40 via nme.com
  
  Black Midi have shared a new single today (May 9) – check out ‘Welcome To Hell’ below.
  It’s been unveiled as the first single of their upcoming new album, ‘Hellfire’, which will be released on July 15 via Rough Trade Records. You can pre-order the album here.READ MORE: Black Midi – ‘Cavalcade’ review: sonic scientists continue to confound‘Welcome To Hell’ tells the story of “a shell shocked soldier’s excess and militar
  
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• Nick Cave’s Eldest Son, Jethro Lazenby, Dead at 31

  09-05-2022 18:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Cave confirmed the death of his son, although did not provide a cause of death
  
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• ‘I Give a Fuck So Much’: How Becky G Made Her Most Confident Album Yet

  09-05-2022 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The "reverse crossover" star on her excellent new album, empowering women, singing at the Oscars, and working with another "G"
  
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• DistroDirect Expands – Opening North American and Latin American Offices and Adding New Hires

  09-05-2022 18:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Australian white-label distribution platform DistroDirect today announces the physical expansion of its global footprint with the addition of two new key business development and partnerships hires in the Americas. The following comes from DistroDirect, a company DMN is proud to be partnering with. Music industry veteran Dalmar “Biz Dev” James Jr. takes reigns as VP […]
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• Olivia Rodrigo Keeps the Dream of the ’90s Alive, Belts No Doubt’s ‘Just a Girl’

  09-05-2022 17:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  Sour star added the Tragic Kingdom classic to her setlist over the weekend
  
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• Jack Harlow Takes His Pop-Rap Victory Lap on ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’

  09-05-2022 17:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  He's a smooth entertainer with a warm personality but the Louisville rapper doesn't seem interested in much beyond dominating the charts.
  
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• Watch The Smile’s stop-motion animated video for ‘Thin Thing’

  09-05-2022 17:00 via nme.com
  
  The Smile have shared the video for their new single ‘Thin Thing’ – watch below.READ MORE: The Smile live in London: Radiohead side project prove they’re human after allThe band – comprising Thom Yorke, his Radiohead bandmate Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – formed last year and announced their debut album, ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’ last month.
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• Nick Cave’s son Jethro Lazenby has died, aged 31

  09-05-2022 16:46 via nme.com
  
  Nick Cave’s son Jethro Lazenby has died, aged 31.
  The news was confirmed in a statement to NME from the Bad Seeds frontman that read: “With much sadness, I can confirm that my son, Jethro, has passed away.
  “We would be grateful for family privacy at this time.”
  The actor and model who also went under the name Jethro Cave was jailed earlier this year following an assault on his mother, Beau Lazenby, in Melbourne.
  Cave lost another son, Arthur, in 2015 after he fell to deat
  
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• Diana Ross and Tame Impala’s Rumored Collaboration May Finally Arrive — on a ‘Minions’ Soundtrack

  09-05-2022 16:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  Some eye-popping but vague posters teasing a project produced by Jack Antonoff were recently spotted in London
  
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• Kendrick Lamar morphs into Will Smith and Kanye West in new music video

  09-05-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Kendrick Lamar also appears as O.J. Simpson, Jussie Smollett, Nipsey Hussle and Kobe Bryant.
  
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• Britney Spears and Sam Asghari set date for wedding

  09-05-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Sam Asghari insisted fans won't know about the ceremony until the day after.
  
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• Travis Barker praises Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Jxdn for breaking the rules of pop-punk

  09-05-2022 16:04 via nme.com
  
  Travis Barker has credited artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Jxdn for changing what it means to be a pop-punk artist.READ MORE: jxdn  – “Working with Travis Barker is like winning the lottery”The Blink-182 drummer spoke to Billboard about his love of the genre and his respect for a number of rising stars in the music industry.
  “I like Olivia’s album, I love everything Billie’s done. I won’t say, ‘This is pop-punk.&r
  
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• How Much Music Marketing Is Too Much?

  09-05-2022 16:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Most indie musicians don’t have an oversaturation problem, it’s that they’re not getting seen enough. But it’s still possible to annoy the living heck out of your current audience if you’re not mindful of how you promote yourself. You need to have an online presence, but you also don’t want to be too present all […]
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• Arcade Fire share new tube men-filled video for ‘Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)’

  09-05-2022 15:55 via nme.com
  
  Arcade Fire have shared a new video for ‘Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)’, filled with the tube men that have appeared at their recent live shows – watch it below.
  The track, shared last month, is the second single from the band’s sixth album, ‘WE’, which came out last week (May 6).READ MORE: Arcade Fire on the cover: “‘WE’ connects the dots between everything we’ve ever done”The video centres around a host of inflatable tube m
  
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• The Lounge Society announce debut album ‘Tired Of Liberty’ with ‘Blood Money’ single

  09-05-2022 15:27 via nme.com
  
  Yorkshire’s The Lounge Society have announced details of their debut album ‘Tired Of Liberty’, out this summer via Speedy Wunderground.READ MORE: The Lounge Society: Yorkshire teens making political punk for the dancefloorThe new album follows the band’s 2021 EP ‘Silk For The Starving’, which made NME’s list of the best EPs and mixtapes of last year. The Dan Carey-produced full-length will be released on August 26 and is being previewed today by a first
  
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• Best Music Making Apps for iOS – These Beginner-Friendly DAWs Are A Great Intro

  09-05-2022 14:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Technology makes it easier than ever to record and produce high-quality music. A variety of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) are available, only a few of which operate from a mobile device. Here’s a list of the best music-making apps for iOS. BandLab Music Making Studio Price: Free BandLab is a tremendously successful music-creation platform with […]
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• The Linda Lindas announce details of debut UK show

  09-05-2022 14:39 via nme.com
  
  The Linda Lindas have announced details of their debut UK live show – get tickets here and see full details below.READ MORE: The Linda Lindas: the fearless, fun-loving future of punk-rockThe band, who released debut album ‘Growing Up’ via Epitaph last month, will play the O2 Academy 2 Islington in London on June 7, which follow a host of North American live shows and performances on late-night TV shows.
  Tickets for the new show will go on sale on Friday (May 13) at 10am BST. Pi
  
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• ‘Later… With Jools Holland’ to return this weekend with artists all in same room again

  09-05-2022 14:04 via nme.com
  
  Later… With Jools Holland is set to return to BBC Two this Saturday (May 14), with all the musical guests in the same room for the first time since lockdown.
  Jools Holland made the announcement via his Instagram, though the full line-up is yet to be announced.
  “I’m very excited that my tv show returns on BBC Two on Saturday nights from the 14th of May,” he wrote in the caption.
  “The first time all the musical guests are in the same room as one another since lo
  
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• Arcade Fire’s Win Butler on the divisive reputation of ‘Everything Now’: “I don’t have any insecurity about that record”

  09-05-2022 13:20 via nme.com
  
  Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler has discussed the divisive reputation of the band’s fifth album, 2017’s ‘Everything Now’, in a new interview with NME.READ MORE: Arcade Fire on the cover: “‘WE’ connects the dots between everything we’ve ever done”Speaking to NME for last week’s Big Read cover feature, released on the same day as the band’s new record and ‘Everything Now’ follow-up, ‘WE’, Butler said
  
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• U2's Bono and The Edge perform at bomb shelter in Kyiv

  09-05-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Bono and The Edge played a set inside a makeshift bomb shelter in Ukraine's heavily-bombed capital city.
  
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• Paolo Nutini announces first English show in 7 years

  09-05-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Paolo Nutini is set to perform in England for the first time since 2015.
  
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• Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra current favourites to win Eurovision Song Contest 2022

  09-05-2022 12:56 via nme.com
  
  The Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra are currently the favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest.READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change”Kalush Orchestra, a rap group who formed in 2019, replaced Ukraine’s original entrant Alina Pash, who withdrew from the competition in February. The group’s track ‘Stefania’ is an ode to powerful mothers.
  The Grand Final of Eurovision 2022 will take place at the PalaOli
  
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• Dua Lipa gave Jack Harlow the green light to release song named after her

  09-05-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  In a new interview, Jack Harlow said he showed Dua Lipa his new song about her before releasing it.
  
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• Bono and The Edge played gig at Kyiv bomb shelter in show of solidarity

  09-05-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  U2 rockers Bono and The Edge performed Ben E. King's track Stand by Me during their gig at a Kyiv subway station serving as a bomb shelter.
  
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