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• SZA to make movie debut alongside ‘Euphoria’’s Chloe Cherry in ‘Tuna Melt’

  16-08-2022 23:57 via nme.com
  
  SZA will make her movie acting debut alongside Euphoria’s Chloe Cherry in Tuna Melt, according to reports.
  The film is being written and directed by writer and restaurateur Eddie Huang and is the figure’s second movie project following his directorial debut Boogie last year.
  According to Deadline, Tuna Melt has been compared to “an updated Pulp Fiction meets High Fidelity”. Huang will also star in the film, taking the lead role as a hitman who, after rendering his service
  
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• Vimeo Must Pay $8.6MM In Copyright Infringement Fines Rules Italian Court

  16-08-2022 23:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  An Italian court has fined video streaming platform Vimeo over $8.6MM for copyright infringement. The ruling comes after Italian broadcast company Mediaset alleged Vimeo failed to remove copyrighted content from its platform. The verdict was handed down in 2019, but the New York-based video streaming service appealed the decision. Last week, a panel of judges […]
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• Maya Hawke takes a trip to the dentist in reflective ‘Sweet Tooth’ video

  16-08-2022 23:28 via nme.com
  
  Maya Hawke has shared the music video for her new single ‘Sweet Tooth’, the latest track to be taken from her upcoming album ‘Moss’.
  ‘Moss’ will be the musician and actor’s second album, following 2020’s ‘Blush’, and will be released next month.READ MORE: Maya Hawke: “I’m enjoying becoming more myself, less afraid”The video for ‘Sweet Tooth’ follows Hawke as she takes a trip to the dentist and, after b
  
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• Kehlani cuts concert short over crowd safety concerns

  16-08-2022 22:49 via nme.com
  
  Kehlani cut a concert short last night (August 15) over crowd safety concerns, telling the audience they didn’t “feel comfortable”.
  The R&B star was performing at The Mann Center’s Skyline Stage in Philadelphia as part of their current North American tour.READ MORE: Kehlani: “I’m really in a lighter, more mature, happy, fun space”According to fans on TikTok, Kehlani cut the gig short because of “too many fans passing out in the crowd&rdquo
  
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• Is a Slowdown Ahead? Spotify Trots Out 3-Month Trial Offer for New Subs Again

  16-08-2022 22:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Is a slow down ahead? Spotify is re-introducing its three-month free trial for new subscribers. Only new subscribers are eligible for the offer, which gives three months free of the $9.99/month Individual plan. Who is considered a ‘new’ subscriber under Spotify’s terms? Those who have never had a Spotify account and anyone who canceled their […]
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• Listen to a Lou Reed demo of ‘Men Of Good Fortune’ from 1965

  16-08-2022 22:08 via nme.com
  
  A 1965 demo of Lou Reed performing ‘Men Of Good Fortune’ has been shared today (August 16) – check it out below.READ MORE: Songs For Drella: Lou Reed and John Cale’s concert film is an unexpected giftIt’s the third preview of the upcoming collection, ‘Words & Music, May 1965’ – a new Lou Reed archive. It’s set for release on August 26 via Light In The Attic on what would have been the late singer-songwriter’s 80th birthday.
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• BLACKPINK share striking teaser for ‘Pink Venom’ music video

  16-08-2022 22:02 via nme.com
  
  BLACKPINK have shared a striking new teaser for the music video for their new single ‘Pink Venom’, ahead of its release later this week.
  The track will serve as the lead single for the K-pop girl group’s second album, ‘BORN PINK’, which is due out in September.
  The short teaser opens with dust blowing towards the camera, a sharp blade striking a swinging pendulum and a close-up of someone playing the traditional Korean instrument called a gayageum. The scenes then c
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo to induct Alanis Morisette into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

  16-08-2022 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo is a big fan of Alanis Morisette's music.
  
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• Five Months Later, BMI Has Officially Ended Its Goldman-Assisted Pursuit of An Over Billion-Dollar Sale

  16-08-2022 21:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  About five months after enlisting Goldman Sachs to pursue “strategic opportunities” including a possible sale, Broadcast Music, Inc. is no longer on the market, higher-ups have confirmed. The performance rights organization’s unsuccessful effort to find a willing buyer follows a March announcement from BMI president and CEO Mike O’Neill, who relayed that “music has never […]
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• Five Months Later, BMI Has Officially Ended Its Goldman-Assisted Pursuit of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Sale

  16-08-2022 21:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  About five months after enlisting Goldman Sachs to pursue “strategic opportunities” including a possible sale, Broadcast Music, Inc. is no longer on the market, higher-ups have confirmed. The performance rights organization’s unsuccessful effort to find a willing buyer follows a March announcement from BMI president and CEO Mike O’Neill, who relayed that “music has never […]
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• East End Studios Plans 16 Soundstages for Downtown LA Complex

  16-08-2022 21:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  East End Studios has filed plans with the city of Los Angeles for 16 soundstages positioned on 15 acres. East End Capital will build the 720,400 square-foot studio as competition amid streaming platforms head up. They’re not the only company with grand plans, as Atlas Capital Group is building 17 soundstages and 212,300 square feet […]
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• Offset says Baby Keem has produced his upcoming single, ‘54321’

  16-08-2022 21:14 via nme.com
  
  Offset has revealed that Baby Keem has produced his upcoming new single, ‘54321’.READ MORE: Migos: “We show up with the goods and prove you wrong”The Migos rapper announced the single and its star producer on Twitter yesterday (August 15). The new song arrives this Friday, August 19.
  “@babykeem produced 54321,” the rapper tweeted. He also shared a short clip of the song, which saw him rapping: “Louis V coat pocket filled with blue’s&helli
  
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• Hot Chip open up about death of pioneering producer Philippe Zdar

  16-08-2022 21:08 via nme.com
  
  Hot Chip have opened up about the death of pioneering producer Philippe Zdar in a new interview.READ MORE: Alexis Taylor – ‘Silence’ review: the Hot Chip frontman shows his sensitive sideSpeaking to NME, the band spoke about Zdar – one-half of French touch pioneers Cassius – after he fell to his death from a Parisian rooftop in 2019 in an accidental fall.
  Zdar worked with Hot Chip on large parts of their last record, ‘A Bath Full of Ecstasy’. R
  
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• ‘I Don’t Feel Comfortable’: Kehlani Ends Show Early After Fans Seemingly Pass Out in Crowd

  16-08-2022 20:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  "This is how artists should handle this always!!" wrote one fan on TikTok
  
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• Charlie Benante tells critics of Pantera reunion tour “Don’t come”

  16-08-2022 20:04 via nme.com
  
  Anthrax’s Charlie Benante has told critics of the upcoming Pantera reunion not to come to the gigs, following backlash from some fans over the plans.
  The surviving members of the metal band announced their return in July, with planned shows in 2023 set to mark their first tour in 20 years.
  However, some fans felt the reunion was disrespectful to late members Dimebag Darrell, who was shot dead in 2004, and Vinnie Paul, who died from severe coronary artery disease and an enlarged heart in 20
  
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• Pale Waves almost worked with Blink-182’s Travis Barker on ‘Unwanted’: “I know our paths will cross one day”

  16-08-2022 19:42 via nme.com
  
  Pale Waves have opened up about wanting to work with Blink-182’s Travis Barker in a new interview.READ MORE: Pale Waves: “We’ve become the most resilient band we know”Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read, the band said they want to work with the drummer in the future and revealed that he almost worked with them on their latest album, ‘Unwanted’.
  Barker was set to appear on an ‘Unwanted’ track but couldn’t because of schedu
  
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• Grimes’ The Weeknd collaboration is reportedly on the way soon

  16-08-2022 19:35 via nme.com
  
  Grimes has teased more about her upcoming collaboration with The Weeknd, suggesting that the track will be released this summer.
  The star first revealed that the team-up existed last year when replying to fans on her Discord server. After fans asked for a collaboration with the ‘Dawn FM’ musician, Grimes replied: “Hmmm surprise for yalls.” When another person asked “Grimes an weeknd collab when”, she replied: “It’s called Sci Fi.”READ MORE:&n
  
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• A Closer Look at Trolley — The Canadian Fintech Taking Aim at Royalty Payment Complexity

  16-08-2022 19:22 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Between today’s many royalty streams and their distinct tax implications, music industry payments are more complex than ever. Now, with a new name and a multimillion-dollar Series A under its belt, customizable payout platform Trolley is looking to optimize the royalties space. It’s been a breakneck year for Trolley – the fintech company formerly known […]
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• Witch Fever share dark new single, ‘I Saw You Dancing’

  16-08-2022 18:56 via nme.com
  
  Witch Fever have shared a dark new single today (August 16) called ‘I Saw You Dancing’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Witch Fever: Manchester doom-punks ready to smash toxic masculinityThe song is another preview of their upcoming debut album, ‘Congregation’, which arrives on October 21 via Sony’s Music For Nations. You can pre-order the album here.
  The latest single offering is described as a “brutalist slab of IDLES-esque bass, as strings rattle the f
  
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• Music NFT startup HitPiece relaunches with artist partners months after being labelled a scam

  16-08-2022 18:56 via nme.com
  
  The music NFT company HitPiece has relaunched months after it was accused by artists and industry organisations of being a “scam”.
  The company claimed back in February that its service “let fans collect NFTs of your favourite songs”, and offered NFTs tied to albums and songs from the likes of The Beatles, Taylor Swift, and Bob Dylan, as well as smaller, less established acts.
  HitPiece relaunched last week with new artist partnerships and industry ties, moving out of its t
  
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• Tencent Music Posts 25% Paid User Growth For Q2 2022 As Net Profit Cracks $131 Million

  16-08-2022 18:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Tencent Music (NYSE: TME) generated over $131 million in net profit during Q2 2022, when a double-digit jump in paid users helped to offset material declines in total users for streaming as well as social entertainment, according to a new earnings report. Shenzhen-headquartered Tencent Music, consisting of China’s QQ Music, Kugou, and Kuwo streaming services […]
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• Kelly Clarkson Takes ‘Kellyoke’ on the Road as She Searches for the ‘Greatest Voices’ in America

  16-08-2022 18:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  Clarkson’s tour bus will serve as a soundstage for fans interested in launching a career in music
  
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• Panic! at the Disco is Haunted By Mysterious Figures From the Past in ‘Don’t Let The Light Go Out’ Video

  16-08-2022 18:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Urie is haunted by the looming presence of grief in the visual for Panic! at the Disco’s new track “Don’t Let The Light Go Out"
  
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• Panic! At The Disco share the video for their new single ‘Don’t Let The Light Go Out’

  16-08-2022 18:08 via nme.com
  
  Panic! At The Disco have shared their latest single ‘Don’t Let The Light Go Out’ – you can watch the accompanying video for the song below.
  The track is set to be the final preview of the Brendon Urie-led band’s forthcoming new album ‘Viva Las Vengeance’, which is set for release on Friday (August 19) and is their first LP since 2018’s ‘Pray For The Wicked’.READ MORE: iDKHOW debut ‘Razzmatazz’ video and tell us about their d
  
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• Former ‘Pop Idol’ contestant Darius Campbell Danesh has died, aged 41

  16-08-2022 17:46 via nme.com
  
  Darius Campbell Danesh, a Scottish singer and former contestant on the talent show Pop Idol, has died, aged 41.
  The musician and theatre star was found dead in his home in Rochester, Minnesota, according to a statement from his family. No cause of death has been given at the time of writing.
  “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh,” the statement read. “Darius was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, o
  
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• New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert to undergo surgery after discovery of new spinal tumour

  16-08-2022 17:29 via nme.com
  
  New Found Glory‘s Chad Gilbert has confirmed that he is undergoing surgery today (August 16) after doctors found a Pheochromocytoma tumour in his spine.
  The guitarist previously received treatment for cancer last year, during which he had “half a liver, a gallbladder and one adrenal gland” removed.
  After declaring in January that he was “cancer-free”, Gilbert has now told his fans that he is set to undergo further surgery following the discovery of a new tumour.
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• The Lost History of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic – From ‘UHF’ to ‘Amish Paradise’ and Beyond

  16-08-2022 17:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  There has never been a better time to be a hardcore fan of “Weird Al” Yankovic […]
  
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• Grim Reaper singer Steve Grimmett has died, aged 62

  16-08-2022 17:01 via nme.com
  
  Grim Reaper frontman Steve Grimmett has died at the age of 62, his son has confirmed.
  Grimmett died yesterday (August 15). A cause of death has not been made public at the time of writing.
  “We can’t begin to put into words the current feelings,” Russ Grimmett posted on Facebook, alongside photos of his father with their family. “But as dad was so well known the news is starting to reach out earlier than we would have liked. Unfortunately, our dad passed away today and lea
  
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• Reading & Leeds issue fresh drugs warning amid “rising ecstasy deaths”

  16-08-2022 16:46 via nme.com
  
  Reading & Leeds Festival has issued a fresh warning about the use of drugs at their festivals, noting that “ecstasy deaths appear to be rising year on year”.
  The twin festivals will return from August 26-28, with the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Dave and The 1975 all headlining.READ MORE: Reading Festival 2021 review: a triumphant return for end of summer blowoutBoth Reading and Leeds outline their drugs policy on their respective websites, which states: “This festival does not
  
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• Mariah Carey facing battle over attempt to trademark 'Queen of Christmas'

  16-08-2022 16:41 via music-news.com
  
  In March 2021, lawyers for the All I Want for Christmas Is You hitmaker filed paperwork with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office seeking to register the name.
  
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• Tokischa, Eladio Carrion Among More Than 12 Artists Added to Billboard’s Star-Studded Latin Music Week

  16-08-2022 16:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  They join a list of previously announced acts, including Maluma, Romeo Santos, Grupo Firme, Ivy Queen, and more.
  
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• Eminem, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg pictured together in the studio

  16-08-2022 16:18 via nme.com
  
  Eminem, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg have been pictured together in a recording studio – check out the post below.
  Taking to social media last night (August 15), Marshall Mathers shared an image of the three rap heavyweights posing in front of a mixing desk and a large set of speakers.READ MORE: Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’: A 4/20 deep dive into the album that changed hip-hop forever“Just a few bros.. hangin out,” he wrote as the caption.
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• Jesse Jo Stark shares new single ‘Tornado’ from debut album ‘Doomed’

  16-08-2022 15:58 via nme.com
  
  Jesse Jo Stark has released a new single called ‘Tornado’ – you can listen to it below.
  The song will feature on the Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s debut album ‘Doomed’, which is due to arrive on September 21 (pre-order/pre-save here).
  “It’s a story of letting a feeling take you to heaven then bury you six feet in the ground… somewhere in the desert,” Stark explained in a statement about her personal latest offering.
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• Elvis Presley Died 45 Years Ago. Has ‘Elvis’ the Movie Finally Revived Him?

  16-08-2022 15:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  Austin Butler's sexually charged portrayal of Presley is introducing young fans to a classic, and nearly forgotten, style of rock-star performance
  
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• Zayn Malik Reminisces on the Golden Days of One Direction With ‘Night Changes’ Cover

  16-08-2022 15:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  Earlier this summer, the former boybander shared another One Direction cover, reviving his iconic "You and I" high note
  
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• Boardmasters issues warning over dangerously high-strength MDMA on-site

  16-08-2022 15:09 via nme.com
  The organisers of Boardmasters were forced to warn attendees of dangerously high-strength MDMA on-site at last weekend’s festival.
  The event took place in Newquay, Cornwall between August 10-14, with headline sets coming from George Ezra, Disclosure and Kings Of Leon. Other acts on the bill included Idles, Bombay Bicycle Club, Pale Waves and The Wombats.READ MORE: Why drugs testing at festivals is an excellent – and well overdue – ideaAs Mixmag reports, festival staff test
  
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• A$AP Rocky charged with assault over alleged 2021 shooting incident

  16-08-2022 14:29 via nme.com
  
  A$AP Rocky (real name Rakim Mayers) has been charged with assault in Los Angeles, less than a week after former A$AP Mob member A$AP Relli (real name Terell Ephron) claimed he was shot by the rapper last November.
  The news was confirmed by a statement from Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who on August 15 said that his office had filed charges against Mayers for two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm.
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• Public Service Broadcasting replace Low on All Points East 2022 line-up

  16-08-2022 13:59 via nme.com
  
  Public Service Broadcasting have replaced Low on the line-up for All Points East Festival 2022.
  The move comes after Low cancelled their forthcoming UK and European shows yesterday (August 15) due to the “recent developments and changes” in Mimi Parker’s cancer treatment.READ MORE: Public Service Broadcasting transcend gimmickry during mighty Albert Hall showParker, who formed the band with her husband Alan Sparhawk in 1993, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2020.
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• Franz Ferdinand and Sam Ryder among National Album Day 2022 ambassadors

  16-08-2022 13:33 via nme.com
  
  Franz Ferdinand and Sam Ryder are among the artist ambassadors who have been announced for National Album Day 2022.
  The theme of the fifth annual edition of National Album Day will be Debut Albums, following previous focuses Women in Music and The 80s.READ MORE: Sam Ryder on his debut album and life after Eurovision: “Who knows what will happen next?”“The Debut Albums theme will look to showcase a broad range of first album releases across multiple genres and decades – fr
  
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• The Stone Roses' Mani hosting charity gig for hospital after wife's cancer diagnosis

  16-08-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Rocker Mani and his wife Imelda have announced a charity concert to raise funds for The Christie Hospital and The Stockport Charitable Trust.
  
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• Sam Ryder and KSI among 2022 National Album Day Ambassadors

  16-08-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  The 2022 National Album Day Ambassadors have been unveiled.
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo to induct Alanis Morissette into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

  16-08-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo will have the honour of inducting Alanis Morissette into theCanadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
  
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• Drake shuts down retirement rumours

  16-08-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  In a new interview, the Way 2 Sexy rapper assured fans that he is not considering retirement following the release of his latest album Honestly, Nevermind.
  
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• Hear Previously-Unreleased Live Version of Sleater-Kinney’s ‘Complex Female Characters’

  16-08-2022 12:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Song appears on Courtney Barnett's Here and There compilation
  
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• Michelle Branch files for divorce from The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney

  16-08-2022 12:20 via nme.com
  
  Michelle Branch has filed for divorce from her husband Patrick Carney of The Black Keys.
  Branch confirmed the couple’s split after three years of marriage last month. “To say that I am totally devastated doesn’t even come close to describing how I feel for myself and for my family,” she wrote in a statement.
  “The rug has been completely pulled from underneath me and now I must figure out how to move forward. With such small children, I ask for privacy and kindness.&
  
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• The Stone Roses’ Mani announces charity fundraiser following wife Imelda’s cancer diagnosis

  16-08-2022 12:18 via nme.com
  
  The Stones Roses’ Mani and his wife Imelda have announced a charity fundraiser following the latter’s cancer diagnosis.
  Imelda Mountfield, an events agent, was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in November 2020. She and her husband are now aiming to raise awareness and funds for The Christie Hospital and The Stockport Charitable Trust.
  Billed as This Is The One – a nod to the Stone Roses song of the same name – the fundraiser is set to take place at The Kimpton Clo
  
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• THE BOYZ release vibrant music video for ‘Whisper’ and seventh mini-album ‘Be Aware’

  16-08-2022 11:39 via nme.com
  
  K-pop boyband THE BOYZ have unveiled their latest music video for ‘Whisper’, the title track of their new mini-album ‘Be Aware’.READ MORE: THE BOYZ live in Paris: a charming display of the boyband’s growthToday (August 16), the 11-member group returned with a whimsical visual for their bubbly new title track ‘Whisper’. Its music video features THE BOYZ exploring a vibrant world filled with beautiful plants, candy and neon-lit buildings as pink clouds of
  
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• Confidence Man announce UK and Ireland tour for November

  16-08-2022 11:30 via nme.com
  
  Confidence Man have announced details of their UK and Ireland tour that’s set to take place in November – you can see the dates and find ticket information below.
  The Brisbane band had previously confirmed shows in London and Manchester in early November, including a pair of gigs at London’s KOKO and a trio of shows at Manchester’s New Century Hall.READ MORE: Confidence Man live at Glastonbury 2022: electro-rave madness from festival’s biggest attention-seekersConfi
  
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• Hard-Fi announce Manchester reunion show for next month

  16-08-2022 11:29 via nme.com
  
  Hard-Fi have announced a special Manchester reunion show next month – tickets will be available from here.
  Earlier this year, the Staines band confirmed that they’d be reforming for their first gig since 2014. That performance will take place at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on October 1, and sold out within 10 minutes of going on sale.READ MORE: Hard-Fi talk playing more reunion gigs and plans for new musicDuring an interview with NME shortly afterwards, frontman Richard Arche
  
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• Nipsey Hussle honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

  16-08-2022 11:26 via music-news.com
  
  A Los Angeles City Council official has also declared 15 August to be Nipsey Hussle Day in the city.
  
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