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• Taylor Swift's rep responds to critical report on private jet usage

  31-07-2022 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Last Friday, analysts at marketing company Yard published a report claiming that the singer's jet made 170 flights between 1 January and 19 July.
  
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• Nicki Minaj asks fans to help her name new single

  31-07-2022 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Starships hitmaker previewed a song titled Freaky Girl on social media earlier this month.
  
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• Becky Hill makes the world dance for the first-ever UEFA Women’s Euro Final Show

  31-07-2022 22:10 via music-news.com
  
  This evening, BRIT award-winning dance music trailblazer, Becky Hill delivered a spectacular performance live at the UEFA Women’s EURO
  
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• Robbie Williams says his next album will see him going “back to 1995”

  31-07-2022 21:49 via nme.com
  
  Robbie Williams has said his next album will see him going “back to 1995”.READ MORE: ‘Better Man’: eight classic stories the Robbie Williams biopic should includeSpeaking to The Telegraph, the musician opened up about his next album and revealed that he’s looking to his past in order to shape the album’s content.
  The interviewing journalist recounts how Williams played him several songs that are expected on the next album, which he describes as “gui
  
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• Entertainment world praises “brilliant” Lionesses as Euro 2022 comes home

  31-07-2022 20:52 via nme.com
  
  The entertainment world have been reacting as England’s Lionesses beat Germany to win Euro 2022.READ MORE: Why ‘Three Lions’ is still the ultimate football anthemEngland’s Ella Toone’s scored the first goal earlier this afternoon before Germany’s Lina Magull equalised in the 79th minute. It was Chloe Kelly’s extra-time goal gave England a 2-1 victory over Germany to win Euro 2022 in front of a record-breaking crowd of 87,192 at Wembley.
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• Tom Morello praises 10-year-old guitarist: “Some of the best guitar playing I’ve witnessed”

  31-07-2022 20:15 via nme.com
  
  Tom Morello has praised the guitar playing of a 10-year-old boy called Ludovick Tshiswaka after watching him play.READ MORE: 10-year-old drummer Nandi Bushell’s greatest cover songsThe Rage Against The Machine guitarist took to Twitter to praise the youngster, who is a Brazilian-Congolese musician and producer whose cover videos on Instagram and YouTube help to showcase his skills.
  Morello said of the clips that they were “some of the best guitar playing” he’s heard
  
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• Kris James excited for Will Young tour

  31-07-2022 20:04 via music-news.com
  
  Kris James is "excited" to be going on tour with the "iconic" Will Young later this year.
  
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• Beyoncé and Break My Soul enter race for Number 1 this week after 'Renaissance' release

  31-07-2022 19:55 via music-news.com
  
  Beyoncé is having a RENAISSANCE in more ways than one. Following the release of her critically acclaimed seventh
  
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• Britney Spears’ upcoming new memoir reportedly delayed by a paper shortage

  31-07-2022 19:52 via nme.com
  
  Britney Spears’ upcoming new memoir has reportedly been delayed by a paper shortage.READ MORE: Controlling Britney Spears review: toxic conservatorship back under the microscopeThe much-anticipated memoir, which is expected to explore the 13-year conservatorship the musician was placed under until last year, is finished but has now been hit by production delays, according to reports.
  As reported in TMZ, the worldwide supply shortage has impacted publications of many books. T
  
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• Sophie Ellis Bextor helps Camp Bestival Dorset break Guinness World Record

  31-07-2022 19:04 via music-news.com
  
  Sophie Ellis Bextor has helped Camp Bestival Dorset to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Disco Dance, with 598 people taking part.
  
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• Watch Becky Hill, Stefflon Don and Ultra Naté perform at Euro final

  31-07-2022 19:02 via nme.com
  
  Becky Hill, Stefflon Don and Ultra Naté have performed at Wembley Stadium ahead of the Euro women’s final today (July 31).
  The final kicked off at 5pm and sees England’s lionesses play against Germany at Wembley.
  Ahead of kick off, Hill, Stefflon Don and Ultra Naté performed at the event. Hill opened the performance before Stefflon Don joined Ultra Naté for a rendition of ‘You’re Free’, which Hill also appeared on towards the end.
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• See Nelly Furtado Make Rare Live Appearance at Drake’s OVO Show in Toronto

  31-07-2022 19:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer appears onstage for first time in five years to sing "Promiscuous" and "I'm Like a Bird" as surprise guest at All-Canadian North Stars event
  
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• David Baddiel, Frank Skinner & Lightning Seeds send good luck message to Lionesses

  31-07-2022 18:37 via nme.com
  
  David Baddiel, Frank Skinner & The Lightning Seeds have sent a good luck message to Lionesses as they prepare to take on Germany in the Euro final today (July 31).READ MORE: Why ‘Three Lions’ is still the ultimate football anthemYesterday, Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds gave a special performance of ‘Three Lions’ at Camden’s Electric Ballroom. They were joined on stage by singer-songwriter Chelcee Grimes and women’s players of the past to sing ‘Thre
  
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• Brix Smith announces first UK headline tour with new band

  31-07-2022 18:16 via nme.com
  
  Brix Smith has announced her first UK tour with her new band – check out the dates below.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Brix SmithThe post-punk icon who was a member of The Fall and founder of The Extricated and The Adult Net, will play a headline UK tour later this year with her new band.
  That band is made up of My Bloody Valentine duo Deb George (bass) and Jen Marco (keyboards and guitar), along with Vas Antoniadou (drums) and Ros Cairney (guitar
  
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• My Favorite Dance Tracks: Nine Artists on Their All-Time Dance-Floor Burners

  31-07-2022 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  As Rolling Stone puts out its 200 Greatest Dance Songs list, Gloria Gaynor, Derrick May, and other pioneers break down their own picks
  
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• John Mayer insists he doesn't have 'the brain' for acting

  31-07-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Alongside his music career, the singer-songwriter has made cameos in 2014''s Zombeavers, 2015''s Get Hard, and most recently, in B.J. Novak''s Vengeance.
  
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• Ace of Cups Deserved Much Better

  31-07-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  They were one of rock’s first all-female bands, but the music industry never gave them a shot. Five decades later, they're looking back on their legacy — and moving forward
  
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• Joey Bada$$ defends Chris Brown collaboration after backlash from fans

  31-07-2022 15:51 via nme.com
  
  Joey Bada$$ has defended his decision to work with Chris Brown after facing backlash from fans, saying “people make mistakes”.
  After delays over sampling clearance issues, the rapper released his latest album ‘2000’ last Friday (July 22). The 14-tracker features previously released singles ‘Survivors Guilt’ and ‘Where I Belong’, as well as a collaborative cut with Brown, titled ‘Welcome Back’.
  His choice to work with Brown on the song w
  
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• Lollapalooza 2022 Day Three: J. Cole Thanks Day Ones, Willow Ends Early, TXT Test Waters

  31-07-2022 15:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Chicago-bred Lil Durk, rising New Jersey pop singer Fletcher, Turnstile, Idles and more perform at Grant Park
  
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• Watch Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox cover Lenny Kravitz’s ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’

  31-07-2022 14:24 via nme.com
  
  King Crimson‘s  Robert Fripp and wife Toyah Willcox are back with another instalment of Sunday Lunch, serving up a cover of Lenny Kravitz‘s ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’.READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked!Willcox, dressed in a slinky maid outfit, spends the song flipping tortillas in a frying pan, while a full-throttle wind machine blows her hair and clothes around. Fripp, meanwhile, plays his way through the tra
  
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• Raymond Raposa of Castanets has died, aged 41

  31-07-2022 13:50 via nme.com
  
  Raymond Raposa, who released music under the name Castanets, has died at the age of 41.
  Raposa’s death was announced yesterday (July 30) by his longtime label Asthmatic Kitty Records, helmed by Sufjan Stevens. No cause of death was provided.
  “It is with great sorrow that the family of Raymond Raposa announce his passing today,” reads the statement, which was provided to the label by Raposa’s family. “Raymond was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, friend, and musician.
  
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• Taylor Swift’s team defend singer after topping list of private jet polluters

  31-07-2022 12:48 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift has topped a list of private jet polluters, with the singer’s personal plane having made 170 trips this year.
  The chart was put together by UK-based sustainability marketing firm Yard, which compiled a list of the “top 10 celebrity CO2e offenders” based on their private plane usage.
  Drawing on data from the Twitter account @CelebJets (which in turn gets its data from ADS-B Exchange), Yard’s report found that Swift’s plane has made 170 trips since Januar
  
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• Taika Waititi was afraid to call Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose to seek permission for music

  31-07-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Taika Waititi didn''t want to ruin his image of his idol.
  
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• Paramore inspired by Bloc Party

  31-07-2022 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Bloc Party and the "urgency" of their sound has been a big influence on Paramore's recent songwriting.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez has been making 'a lot of music'

  31-07-2022 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Jennifer Lopez has never been more inspired with her songwriting.
  
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• Chance The Rapper says being yelled at by Kanye West made him “evaluate” their friendship

  31-07-2022 10:50 via nme.com
  
  Chance The Rapper has opened up about last year’s leaked footage of himself being yelled at by Kanye West, saying the interaction made him “evaluate” their friendship.
  Last January, a video emerged of Chance and West in the studio together for a ‘DONDA’ recording session. It appeared to show West — now legally known as Ye — growing increasingly agitated before lashing out at Chance, telling him to sit his “ass down and listen to the album or leave.
  
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• London Grammar more prolific during pandemic

  31-07-2022 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  London Grammar admit the COVID-19 pandemic has been a “gift” for them because it gave them more time to write music.
  
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• Carmit Bachar asks Nicole Scherzinger to help stop trolls

  31-07-2022 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Carmit Bachar has urged Nicole Scherzinger to intervene after her daughter was bullied online by her Pussycat Dolls bandmate's fans.
  
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• Tomorrow X Together make history as first K-pop act to perform at Lollapalooza

  31-07-2022 06:30 via nme.com
  
  Tomorrow X Together made history tonight (July 30) as the first K-pop group to perform at Lollapalooza in Chicago, appearing on the Solana x Perry’s stage.
  The K-pop group recently completed the US leg of their first world tour, ACT: Lovesick, and performed at Lollapalooza as the final stop of their itinerary in the States.READ MORE: Tomorrow X Together: “Our fans are always there by our side. That’s why they’re our heroes”Tomorrow X Together’s festival s
  
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• Drake joins Nelly Furtado on stage for rendition of ‘I’m Like A Bird’

  31-07-2022 00:10 via nme.com
  
  Drake has joined Nelly Furtado on stage in Canada for a rendition of ‘I’m Like A Bird’ – check out the moment below.READ MORE: Drake – ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ review: rapper’s house makeover provides long-overdue career boostOn Thursday (July 28), Drake kicked off his new Toronto-based concert series, October World Weekend, at local venue History.
  During the set, Drake brought out his fellow Canadian, Nelly Furtado. Together, they performed &lsq
  
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