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• Taika Waititi dodges Rita Ora engagement question during interview

  13-06-2022 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Taika Waititi removed his earpiece and threw it away to avoid answering the question.
  
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• Spotify Acquires AI Voice Platform Sonantic Amid Wider Music Industry Embrace of Artificial Intelligence

  13-06-2022 22:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify has officially announced the acquisition of artificial-intelligence (AI) voice platform Sonantic. The Stockholm-based audio-entertainment service unveiled its “intention to acquire” the London-headquartered business today, describing Sonantic as “a dynamic AI voice platform that creates compelling, nuanced, and stunningly realistic voices from text.” Since arriving on the scene in 2018, Sonantic has released multiple videos […]
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• The Delgados reunite for first shows in 18 years

  13-06-2022 22:00 via nme.com
  
  The Delgados have announced details of a string of reunion shows that will see the band perform live for the first time in 18 years.
  The Glasgow band announced their reunion last week (June 8), along with a montage of footage and quotes, soundtracked by a number of their songs.
  Additionally, the band shared a statement explaining that the band first began speaking about the idea on the way to Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai’s wedding.
  The band said: “When we started The Delgados in 1994
  
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• Johnny Depp to Perform with Jeff Beck at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 15

  13-06-2022 21:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Johnny Depp will perform alongside Jeff Beck at the 56th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 15. The iconic Swiss music festival starts July 1 and runs through July 16 on the Lake Geneva shoreline. Johnny Depp is a surprise guest at the festival, performing with the previously announced Jeff Beck on the […]
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• Music NFT Startup anotherblock Raises $2.5 Million As Crypto Crashes

  13-06-2022 21:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  anotherblock, a web3 platform specializing in shares of music tracks through royalties, will offer its first NFTs later this year after a $2.5 million investment round. Founded last year by Michel D. Traore, Sebastian Ljungberg, and Filip Strömsten, anotherblock previously raised $1.2 million in January during its pre-seed funding. Major Nordic VC Inventure leads the latest investment […]
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• Gun charges against Roddy Ricch dropped following arrest

  13-06-2022 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Roddy Ricch was released from custody ahead of his festival set in New Jersey.
  
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• Watch Anderson .Paak join BTS on drums during ‘Proof’ live stream

  13-06-2022 21:21 via nme.com
  
  Anderson .Paak joined BTS on drums during the K-pop band’s ‘Proof: Live’ online event. You can see footage below.READ MORE: BTS’ new single ‘Yet To Come’ offers poignant reflection and an optimistic invitation into the futureThe livestream saw the band introducing .Paak for their rendition of ‘Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment In Life), the lead single from their new anthology album ‘Proof’.
  Afterwards, .Paak spoke briefly to the ba
  
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• Watch Kelly Clarkson Cover Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty’s ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’

  13-06-2022 21:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  Clarkson dropped her Kellyoke EP last week
  
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• BTS’s Jungkook Debuts Heartfelt New Single ‘My You’

  13-06-2022 21:09
  
  Summer is very much in the air, and on Monday (June 13), BTS’s Jungkook celebrated by dropping a brand new solo single and a heartfelt tribute for the ARMY titled 'My You.'
  
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• Tame Impala announce ‘Lonerism’ 10th anniversary show to headline Desert Daze

  13-06-2022 20:21 via nme.com
  
  Tame Impala have announced a headline set at this year’s Desert Daze Festival to mark the ten year anniversary of their second album ‘Lonerism’.READ MORE: Every Tame Impala song ranked in order of greatnessThe psych-rock stars will play the 2012 album in its entirety at the California festival, which takes place from September 30 to October 2 and is also celebrating its tenth anniversary.
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• Mick Jagger Tests Positive for Covid, Rolling Stones Postpones Two Concerts

  13-06-2022 20:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  "The safety of the audience, fellow musicians, and the touring crew has to take priority," a statement read following the postponement of shows in Amsterdam and Switzerland
  
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• Mick Jagger Tests Positive For Covid, Rolling Stones Concert Postponed

  13-06-2022 20:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I'm so sorry that we've had to postpone the Amsterdam show," Jagger wrote to fans on Instagram. "Thank you all for your patience and understanding"
  
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• Universal Music Group Inks Licensing Deal With Music-Integration Platform Songclip

  13-06-2022 19:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  About 15 months after announcing an $11 million funding round, music-integration platform Songclip has inked “a multi-year global strategic partnership with Universal Music Group” as well as Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). Five-year-old Songclip unveiled its pact with the Big Three label and the namesake publishing operation this morning. Songclip bills itself as an “all-in-one […]
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• George Ezra rushing towards third Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart

  13-06-2022 19:36 via music-news.com
  
  George Ezra is heading for a hat-trick of Number 1s on the Official Albums Chart, with Gold Rush Kid on course to claim the top spot this week.
  
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• Eddie Vedder Adds ‘Encore’ Weekend to Ohana Fest with Alanis Morissette, Black Keys, Haim

  13-06-2022 19:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Haim, Julieta Venegas, The Roots, and Band of Horses are among those on the new lineup
  
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• Deftones on new material: “There’s always a little something brewing”

  13-06-2022 19:31 via nme.com
  
  Deftones’ Frank Delgado and Abe Cunningham spoke to NME backstage at Download Festival about the future of the band, the next generation of metal and 25 years of second album ‘Around The Fur’.READ MORE: Deftones: “Even in our worst moments, we persevere”This weekend saw the Sacramento metal veterans play Donington Park for the fifth time – a number matched by glam-rock icons and headliners KISS. Unlike KISS though, Deftones have no plans to retire any tim
  
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• The Rolling Stones announce last-minute postponement of tonight’s Amsterdam show

  13-06-2022 19:24 via nme.com
  
  The Rolling Stones have postponed their show in Amsterdam just hours before it was supposed to begin, after Mick Jagger tested positive for coronavirus.READ MORE: The Rolling Stones live in Madrid: Celebrating six decades at the top for rock’n’roll royaltyA statement on behalf of the band said: “The Rolling Stones have been forced to call off tonight’s concert in Amsterdam at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, following Mick Jagger testing positive after experiencing symptoms of CO
  
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• Maluma’s ‘The Love & Sex Tape’ is Sorta Steamy But Ultimately Too Safe

  13-06-2022 19:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  Hopefully this stopgap EP from the Colombian superstar will set up more satisfying work to come.
  
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• Download Festival to expand to four days for 20th anniversary edition

  13-06-2022 19:04 via nme.com
  
  Britain’s biggest heavy metal festival Download is set to become even bigger, with organisers announcing today that next year’s edition will stretch over four days for the first time.READ MORE: Download Festival 2022 review: metal’s fearsome energy rages on the smaller stagesNext year’s event will take place from June 8 to June 11 2023 at its regular Donnington Park home. The expansion will coincide with its 20th anniversary celebrations.
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• Watch Harry Styles Perform a Stripped-Back Version of ‘Boyfriends’ on ‘The First Take’

  13-06-2022 19:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  The track appears on the singer’s latest studio album Harry’s House
  
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• Inside hate5six, the YouTube Channel That’s Bringing Hardcore to the Masses

  13-06-2022 18:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  Sunny Singh has singlehandedly built one of the web's key archives of live-music footage, fending off everything from flying limbs to racist attacks in the process
  
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• Tame Impala to Play ‘Lonerism’ in Its Entirety at 2022 Desert Daze Fest

  13-06-2022 18:23 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lake Perris, California festival also features Iggy Pop's only North American gig this year
  
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• The Kid Laroi Welcomes Australian Icons — Checks Notes — the Wiggles to Melbourne Show

  13-06-2022 18:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper let his inner-child run wild as he welcomed the beloved group for a three-song cameo, complete with dancing costumed characters
  
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• Watch Dead and Company Kick Off 2022 Tour With Live Premieres of ‘Dear Mr. Fantasy’ and ‘Hey Jude’

  13-06-2022 17:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Both classic covers were part of the Grateful Dead's live repertoire, but they'd never been attempted before by Dead & Company
  
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• The Cardigans share studio footage of first new music since 2005

  13-06-2022 17:53 via nme.com
  
  The Cardigans have shared a clip of a band rehearsal on their Facebook page – watch below.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells? We put The Cardigans’ Nina Persson to the testThe band shared the video alongside the caption “In this very moment”, with bassist Magnus Sveningsson heard speaking in the clip.
  “Hey you guys, it’s me Magnus,” he says. “We’re at Inkonst venue in Malmo and we’re gonna look behind this door, t
  
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• Here’s the early weather forecast for Glastonbury Festival 2022

  13-06-2022 17:07 via nme.com
  
  Glastonbury 2022 is almost here after a two-year delay following the coronavirus pandemic – see how the weather will fare below.READ MORE: We’re gonna need a bigger farm: why Glastonbury 2022 could be the best in historyThose travelling to Worthy Farm from June 22-26 to see headliners Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar, as well as Little Simz, Róisín Murphy, Bicep and plenty of other acts, can mostly expect warm condition
  
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• Radiohead Offshoot Band The Smile Announce 2022 North American Tour

  13-06-2022 17:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  It kicks off November 14 at Providence, Rhode Island's Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, and wraps up December 21 at Los Angeles' Shine Auditorium
  
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• Music superfan Big Jeff seriously injured in fire

  13-06-2022 16:54 via nme.com
  
  Jeff ‘Big Jeff’ Johns – the beloved, gig-going Bristol music fan – has been seriously injured in a fire at his home.
  A statement shared earlier today (June 13) reads: “Jeff Johns, known to all as Big Jeff, has been very seriously injured in a fire at his home in Bristol. He is in a specialist burns unit in Swansea in a stable condition.
  “His family have asked for people to keep Jeff in their thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. His friends have se
  
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• Post Malone Announces North American Tour Supporting ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’

  13-06-2022 16:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  Roddy Ricch will serve as the opener for selected shows on the 33-city tour
  
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• Slipknot to Keep Knotfest Roadshow Rolling Through This Fall

  13-06-2022 16:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band announces a short run of shows with Ice Nine Kills and Crown the Empire
  
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• Courteeners announce first US gigs in 13 years

  13-06-2022 16:13 via nme.com
  
  Courteeners have announced a string of US tour dates for this November, marking the first time the band have played the US since Coachella in 2009.READ MORE: Courteeners’ Liam Fray: “The band is my life. When it’s not going great, my life’s not going great”The US tour kicks off at Boston’s Brighton Music Hall on November 10, with the band heading to New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles ahead of their recently announced Corona Capital Festival appea
  
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• Listen to Utah Saints’ new track written for beat ’em up ‘Final Vendetta’

  13-06-2022 16:05 via nme.com
  
  ‘90s electronic dance duo Utah Saints are back scoring some of the music of upcoming beat ‘em up Final Vendetta, and you can check out one of the tracks below.READ MORE: ‘90s dance legends Utah Saints on their video game history and creating new music for Final Vendetta The chart-topping group consisting of Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt have created four tracks for Final Vendetta, with Lee “Featurecast” Mintram set to compose the soundtrack as well.
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• A$AP Ferg Comes Through, Halsey Triumphs, and Coi Leray Is a Star: The 16 Best Things We Saw at Governors Ball 2022

  13-06-2022 16:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  J. Cole, Jazmine Sullivan, Soccer Mommy, Kid Cudi, Ashnikko, JID, and Tove Lo were also among the highlights of the three-day New York music festival
  
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• Roddy Ricch Leads ‘F*ck NYPD’ Chant at Summer Jam After Gun Charges Dropped

  13-06-2022 16:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper was arrested ahead of his Saturday set at the Governor’s Ball Music Festival
  
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• Muse’s Matt Bellamy says “everyone wants a new type of revolution”

  13-06-2022 15:52 via nme.com
  
  Muse’s Matt Bellamy has told NME that society wants “a new type of revolution”.READ MORE: Muse: “There’s gonna be a big shift. We’re dealing with a disruptive transition”Following the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the current cost of living crisis, the frontman said he believes change is coming.
  “I think everyone knows we want a revolution, but we definitely don’t want a bunch of authoritarian lunatics from the right. That
  
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• Freddie Mercury’s childhood stamp album to be displayed at London’s Postal Museum

  13-06-2022 15:52 via music-news.com
  
  The Postal Museum in London is to display one of Freddie Mercury’s childhood possessions - his stamp album - for the first time.
  
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• Morrissey announces full dates and venues for 2022 UK tour

  13-06-2022 15:07 via nme.com
  
  Morrissey has shared full details of dates and venues for his forthcoming UK tour.READ MORE: Morrissey at Riot Fest review: pop’s problematic uncle wisely shuts up and plays the hitsLast week, the former Smiths star announced nine forthcoming shows in Blackpool, Doncaster, Glasgow, Stockton, Manchester, Birmingham, London and Brighton along with his previously announced concert in Ireland.
  Now, he has given a further update on the tour on his Instagram page. The jaunt will see Morriss
  
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• Listen to Kid Cudi’s new ‘Entergalactic’ song ‘Do What I Want’

  13-06-2022 14:45 via nme.com
  
  Kid Cudi has shared a new song, ‘Do What I Want’, which is taken from his upcoming album ‘Entergalactic’ – listen below.READ MORE: Kid Cudi – ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’ review: an art piece of epic highs and honest lowsCudi initially teased the track last week via the first-look trailer for his forthcoming Netflix adult-animated series Entergalactic. He announced on his Twitter that he would be dropping the track later the same week.
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• Sault leader and Little Simz collaborator Inflo on plans to introduce base rate and royalty for young UK producers

  13-06-2022 14:09 via nme.com
  
  London producer Inflo has announced the launch of a new campaign aimed at setting a base rate and royalty structure for new and emerging producers in the UK music industry.
  Teaming up with artist manager Nathan Burke, Inflo’s partner at the Forever Living Originals label, the campaign was announced in a statement published on his Instagram.READ MORE: Little Simz on working with SAULT producer Inflo: “Our chemistry is just unmatched”“Nathan & I have been on a mission t
  
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• Rod Stewart and Elvis Costello laugh off media “feud”

  13-06-2022 13:54 via nme.com
  
  Rod Stewart and Elvis Costello have laughed off a so called spat between the two.
  It comes after it was reported that Costello branded the recent Platinum Jubilee concert, which was headlined by Queen, Diana Ross and Elton John, “shite” and singled out Stewart for criticism.
  “I mean, I know you all love him and he’s one of yours and everything, but Rod. What the fuck? I must say, listen we all have bad nights vocally, but for fuck’s sake, Sweet fuckin
  
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• Sam Ryder announces UK and Ireland tour for 2023

  13-06-2022 13:15 via nme.com
  
  Eurovision entry Sam Ryder has announced details of a new 2023 UK and Ireland tour.READ MORE: Eurovision 2022: Ukraine beats Sam Ryder into second at hope-filled pop bashThe tour will be in support of his upcoming debut album ‘There’s Nothing But Space, Man!’, which is due to be released on October 14. Fans can pre-order the record now to get access to an early tour pre-sale.
  The 14-date tour will begin at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on March 17, 2023, with dates
  
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• Grace Jones opens 27th Meltdown festival in spectacular style at the Southbank Centre

  13-06-2022 13:14 via music-news.com
  
  Grace Jones opened her curated edition of the Southbank Centre’s Meltdown festival with an enthralling concert in the Royal Festival on Friday 10 June.
  
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• Sir Ringo Starr postpones rest of summer North American tour

  13-06-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band have postponed the rest of their summer shows across North America.
  
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• Sam Ryder announces 2023 UK and Ireland tour

  13-06-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Sam Ryder is set to embark on a tour of the UK and Ireland next spring.
  
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• Christina Aguilera brings out Mya for Lady Marmalade reunion at LA Pride

  13-06-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Christina Aguilera and Mya took fans back to the noughties with a performance of 'Lady Marmalade' at LA Pride.
  
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• Ariana Grande 'brings her own toilet seat on tour'

  13-06-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  According to Roman Kemp, Ariana Grande's tour rider includes her own toilet seat.
  
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• Watch Halsey cover Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ at Governors Ball 2022

  13-06-2022 12:37 via nme.com
  
  Halsey performed a cover of Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ at the Governors Ball over the weekend.READ MORE: Halsey: “I’ve always been driven to reinvent myself and reinvent my genre”The 1985 single has been witnessing a resurgence after it featured as a prominent part of the storyline in Stranger Things 4.
  The track landed at Number Two on the official UK Singles Chart over the weekend and is now challenging for Number One, according to the midweek c
  
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• Toby Keith diagnosed with stomach cancer

  13-06-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Country singer Toby Keith shared his stomach cancer diagnosis with fans on Sunday, saying he needed "time to breathe, recover and relax" before a show of his was cancelled.
  
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• Liam Payne 'never kicked a football in his life' before joining Soccer Aid

  13-06-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  England captain for Soccer Aid 2022 and former One Direction star Liam Payne admitted he had "never kicked a football in his life" before the initiative.
  
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• Jennifer Hudson achieves EGOT status

  13-06-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Jennifer Hudson won two Tony Awards on Sunday.
  
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