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• Jessie Reyez Plots North American Fall Tour

  29-08-2022 23:20 via rollingstone.com
  The artist will hit the road in support of her new album, Yessie, in October
  
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• Georgia DA Prosecuting Young Thug and Gunna Defends Citing Rap Lyrics as Evidence: ‘I’m Going to Use It’

  29-08-2022 22:29 via rollingstone.com
  "You do not get to commit crimes in my county, and then get to decide to brag on it," said Fulton County District Attorney Fanni Willis
  
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• Mad Cool Sunset announces cancellation due to no “suitable” replacement for Rage Against The Machine

  29-08-2022 22:11 via nme.com
  Mad Cool Sunset festival has announced it will no longer take place next month after not being able to find a “suitable” replacement for Rage Against The Machine. See the announcement below.READ MORE: Mad Cool Festival 2022: five days of sun, sound and a special festival spiritThe inaugural live event was set to take place in Madrid on September 10, with a one-day line-up featuring Biffy Clyro, Glass Animals, Stereophonics, Run The Jewels and more.
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• ‘Ash’: Flying Lotus’ new sci-fi thriller to star Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tessa Thompson

  29-08-2022 22:09 via nme.com
  Flying Lotus has confirmed the cast for his new sci-fi thriller Ash, which will feature Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tessa Thompson in leading roles.
  The new film from the electronic producer – real name Steven Ellison – was announced back in January and follows his 2017 directorial debut Kuso. It’s based on an original screenplay from Jonni Remmler. It will be produced by XYZ Films and GFC Films, with Neill Blomkamp as its executive producer.
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• Betty Who on former tour mates Panic! At The Disco and favourite Britney Spears performances

  29-08-2022 21:20 via nme.com
  Betty Who spoke to NME on the red carpet of this year’s MTV VMAs, and discussed her upcoming album ‘Big’, her former tour mates Panic! At The Disco, and her favourite Britney Spears performances. Watch our interview with the pop-star above.
  The singer, who first saw success with her single ‘Somebody Loves You’ back in 2014, told us she was having a great time at the ceremony, “sweating and loving my life”. She also talked about the two year process that
  
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• Google Moves For Summary Judgement In Maria Schneider Content ID Lawsuit: ‘Meritless for Myriad Reasons’

  29-08-2022 21:14 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Google and YouTube are officially moving for summary judgement in their much-publicized courtroom confrontation with Grammy-winning jazz composer Maria Schneider. This latest development in the years-running legal battle arrives just days after YouTube issued a firmly worded answer to the complaint as well as several counterclaims against a former plaintiff (but not Maria Schneider). In […]
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• Kelsea Ballerini files for divorce

  29-08-2022 20:41 via music-news.com
  
  Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans started dating in March 2016 and wed in December 2017.
  
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• Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon announces own radio show, Song Chest Radio Hour

  29-08-2022 19:49 via nme.com
  Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon is launching his own monthly radio show – Song Chest Radio Hour will share its first edition this weekend.READ MORE: How Bon Iver’s live sound design prioritises fan experience and “what goes into their ears”The first edition of Song Chest Radio Hour will air on the station on Sunday night (September 4) at 5pm CT (11pm BST), and will be available to listen to via Radio Milwaukee’s website and app.
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• Apple Is Registering AR/VR Trademarks, According to Report

  29-08-2022 19:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A pair of trademarks from Apple suggests the word ‘Reality’ will feature in its AR/VR strategy. A new Bloomberg report details at least three separate patent filings for Reality One, Reality Pro, and Reality Processor. The name suggests the word ‘reality’ will be a key part of Apple’s marketing strategy for its mixed reality headsets. […]
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• Taylor Swift sets a series of new MTV VMA Records

  29-08-2022 19:39 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift just made history at the 2022 MTV VMA’S.
  
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• Mae Muller on her viral track ‘Better Days’ and receiving her first VMA nomination

  29-08-2022 19:35 via nme.com
  Mae Muller spoke to NME on the red carpet of this year’s MTV VMAs, and discussed her nomination, the reaction to her viral track ‘Better Days’, and who she hopes to collab with in the future. Watch our interview with Muller above.
  The English singer-songwriter received a nod in the Push Performance of the year category at the ceremony for ‘Better Days’ and told us it felt “surreal” to receive the honour. The upbeat track is currently a top 5 trending sou
  
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• R.I.P. FN Meka – Meet Sony Music’s Virtual Artist APOKI

  29-08-2022 19:14 via digitalmusicnews.com
  FN Meka may be dead – but virtual artists are here to stay. Meet Sony Music’s K-pop sensation, APOKI. APOKI is a virtual character or ‘VTuber’ with a popular YouTube channel. The K-pop sensation has more than 300,000 subscribers on YouTube and 3.8 million followers on TikTok. Virtual artists have taken off since 2020, and […]
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• Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds talks Pendulum’s “killer” remix of ‘Sorry You’re Not A Winner’

  29-08-2022 18:49 via nme.com
  Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds caught up with NME backstage at Reading 2022, telling us about Pendulum’s remix of their 2007 song ‘Sorry You’re Not A Winner’ and giving an update on new music. Watch our video with Reynolds above.READ MORE: Reading Festival 2022 review: megastar headliners shake up end of summer celebrationEarlier over the weekend (Saturday August 27), Reynolds joined Pendulum on-stage during their secret set at Reading. Ahead of the show, the frontman
  
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• Sky Ferreira on Skirting ‘Sexist’ Music Industry Machinations: ‘I’m Not Manufactured’

  29-08-2022 18:43 via rollingstone.com
  Pop artist discusses ditching "bubble gum" expectations in a new conversation with Nancy Sinatra
  
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• How To Grow Your Music Career While Working a Day Job

  29-08-2022 17:12 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Most indie musicians work a day job (yay, capitalism). And it can be frustrating trying to balance your passion with your paycheck. We don’t talk about it enough. So here are four small but effective steps you can take this week to grow your music career while you work a day job. Step 1: Create […]
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• Fontaines D.C. add Nottingham date to 2022 UK and Ireland tour

  29-08-2022 17:02 via nme.com
  Fontaines D.C. have added another date to their UK and Ireland tour.READ MORE: Fontaines D.C. talk “lighter” new material and Sam Fender’s epic McDonald’s orderThe post-punk band will now play Nottingham’s Rock City on November 22, which is half way through their 24-date tour this autumn and winter.
  Tickets for the new show go on general sale this Friday (September 2) from 10am BST here. There is a pre-sale from 10am this Wednesday (August 31).
  The Irish band’
  
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• Joey DeFrancesco, renowned jazz musician who worked with Ray Charles, has died

  29-08-2022 16:36 via nme.com
  Joey DeFrancesco has died, his wife and manager Gloria DeFrancesco has confirmed.READ MORE: 20 of the best jazz songsThe renowned jazz organist, composer and bandleader who worked with acts including Ray Charles, Van Morrison and Bette Midler was 51 years old.
  “The love of my life is now in peace with the angels,” wrote Gloria on Instagram on Friday (August 26). “Right now I have very few words. Thank you for the outpouring of love and support coming in from everywhere. Joey lo
  
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• Fergie makes surprise appearance at 2022 MTV VMAs

  29-08-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Fergie's performance alongside Jack Harlow marked her first live set in four years.
  
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• Addison Rae's mum Sheri Easterling dating Yung Gravy

  29-08-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Mr. Clean rapper Yung Gravy and Addison Rae's mother Sheri Easterling made their red carpet debut as a couple at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night.
  
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• How Kitty Wells’ ‘It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels’ Became Country’s Greatest Diss Track

  29-08-2022 16:08 via rollingstone.com
  The answer song to Hank Thompson's misogynistic "The Wild Side of Life" is just as sharp — and relevant — 70 years later
  
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• Watch Latto call for abortion rights in Planned Parenthood video

  29-08-2022 16:05 via nme.com
  Latto has teamed up with Planned Parenthood to make a public service announcement about abortion rights in the wake of Roe vs Wade.READ MORE: Latto – “For female rappers, this stuff doesn’t happen overnight. Period”The rapper, who has previously advocated for pro-choice, has urged viewers to join the fight for abortion rights and access after the US Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe vs Wade, allowing states to individually set their own laws on abortion.
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• Megan Thee Stallion Says Her Alter-Egos Were ‘Like My Shield’ When Performing. Now She Doesn’t Need Them

  29-08-2022 15:54 via rollingstone.com
  Rapper discusses performing and recording purely as herself, as well as her upcoming Marvel role and Hollywood ambitions
  
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• ‘Amy’ director Asif Kapadia to create new docuseries about Camden’s musical history

  29-08-2022 14:52 via nme.com
  
  Asif Kapadia, the Oscar-winning director of Amy Winehouse film Amy, is to create a new docuseries about Camden’s musical history.READ MORE: Asif Kapadia on his new ’70s music doc: “It was such a drug-infused time”The four-part series, titled Camden, is being created for Disney+, and its reveal comes as part of the announcement of a handful of new projects for the streaming service, including a Keanu Reeves-starring documentary about a Formula 1 team, a show on the recent
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion’s lawyers try to compel Warner to share information to discover who leaked ‘Traumazine’

  29-08-2022 13:22 via nme.com
  
  Lawyers for Megan Thee Stallion are trying to force Warner Music Group (WMG) to share information that they think would reveal who leaked her latest album ‘Traumazine‘.READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion live at Reading Festival 2022 – A joyful dose of ‘real hot girl shit’WMG owns the rapper’s distributor, 300 Entertainment, and according to Stallion’s legal filing is “one of the few companies that received a copy of ‘Traumazine’ in advance
  
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• Jennifer Lopez performed an unreleased song for Ben Affleck during their wedding

  29-08-2022 13:01 via nme.com
  
  Jennifer Lopez performed a new and unreleased song of hers for her new husband Ben Affleck during their wedding this month.
  The pair got married in Georgia earlier in August, and new footage obtained by TMZ shows Lopez performing a fully choreographed routine during the festivities.
  The song, seemingly titled ‘Can’t Get Enough’, includes the lyrics: “All night / I can feel the passion / in your eyes / I’m still in love with you.”
  The Georgia ceremony came afte
  
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• Taylor Swift announces new album during MTV VMAs Video of the Year acceptance speech

  29-08-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift's album, Midnights, will be released on 21 October.
  
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• Nicki Minaj honours Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson in MTV VMAs Vanguard speech

  29-08-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Nicki Minaj won the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAs.
  
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• Britney Spears slams family for 'killing' her with 13-year conservatorship

  29-08-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Britney Spears claims she had vials of blood taken from her each week during conservatorship.
  
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• Blur’s Dave Rowntree composes soundtrack for new season of BBC drama ‘The Capture’

  29-08-2022 12:18 via nme.com
  
  Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has revealed that he composed the soundtrack for the second season of BBC drama The Capture.READ MORE: Dave Rowntree tells us about debut solo single ‘London Bridge’ – and what’s next for BlurThe first episode of the six-part season aired last night (August 28) with the second coming tonight (August 29), following on from a first season in 2019.
  Sharing the news of his score, Rowntree tweeted: “Watching the new series of The Capt
  
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• Ed Sheeran joined by Ukrainian band Antytila at Poland gig for live debut of ‘2step’ remix

  29-08-2022 11:42 via nme.com
  
  Ed Sheeran was joined at his Poland gig on Saturday night by Ukrainian band Antytila – watch them give a live debut of their collaborative remix of ‘2step’.READ MORE: Ukrainian band Antytila talk to us from the frontline: “We try to show people some light”Earlier this year Antytila reached out to Sheeran asking if they could perform remotely at the ‘Concert For Ukraine’ fundraiser event in Birmingham. Organisers refused because the event is “o
  
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• Billlie unveil striking teaser for upcoming single ‘RING ma Bell (what a wonderful world)’

  29-08-2022 11:30 via nme.com
  
  K-pop girl group Billlie have released a music video teaser for their upcoming single ‘RING ma Bell (what a wonderful world)’.READ MORE: New generations: SNSD, NewJeans and the evolution of K-pop girl groupsEarlier today (August 29), the seven-member act uploaded a sneak peek of ‘RING ma Bell (what a wonderful world)’, the lead single of their upcoming mini-album ‘the Billage of perception: chapter two’. The music video and mini-album will drop on August 31 at
  
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• HyunA and DAWN leave P Nation following contract expiration

  29-08-2022 11:24 via nme.com
  
  K-pop soloists HyunA and DAWN have left the Psy-led agency P Nation.READ MORE: TWICE: “Through honesty, we can protect ourselves”On August 29, P Nation released a statement sharing that the two idols would be leaving the agency as their contracts had recently expired.
  In its statement per News1, as translated by Soompi, the agency praised HyunA and DAWN, as soloists and as a duo, for their “bold music and unrivalled visuals and performances that only they could take on”.
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne will give touring his 'best shot'

  29-08-2022 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Music icon Ozzy Osbourne is determined to return to touring - despite his recent health struggles.
  
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• Britney Spears and Sir Elton John 'plan to release extended version of Hold Me Closer'

  29-08-2022 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  An extended version of 'Hold Me Closer' is now set for release, according to a music insider.
  
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• Watch The National play secret acoustic set in tribute to Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison

  29-08-2022 11:01 via nme.com
  
  The National played a surprise, secret acoustic set at Edinburgh’s Connect Festival in memory of Frightened Rabbit‘s Scott Hutchison – see footage below.READ MORE: The National on new music: “It’s the whole history of the band, but with a new exploration”Yesterday (August 28) festival-goers were alerted to the message, “Secret set added – 7.45pm at the Tiny Changes x Gardeners Cottage”, and soon discovered that The National’s Matt
  
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• NewJeans’ label ADOR responds to criticism of “sexual” lyrics in ‘Cookie’ with extensive statement

  29-08-2022 10:47 via nme.com
  
  HYBE subsidiary ADOR has released a lengthy statement addressing the controversy surrounding the lyrics of ‘Cookie’, a single by the label’s artist and rookie girl group NewJeans.
  On August 27, the label uploaded a statement to its official website in Korean and English addressing concerns surrounding the lyrical content of ‘Cookie’, which is part of the group’s debut EP ‘New Jeans’.
  After its release on August 1, the song came under fire by listen
  
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• Yungblud joins Bring Me The Horizon at Leeds Festival 2022 to perform ‘Obey’

  29-08-2022 10:30 via nme.com
  
  Bring Me The Horizon welcomed Yungblud on stage during their Leeds Festival 2022 headline set last night (August 28) – watch them perform ‘Obey’ below.READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon live at Reading Festival 2022: a triumphant, hard-won victory lapThe band closed out the northern leg of the annual festivals alongside Arctic Monkeys on Sunday evening, and Yungblud joined them for their collaborative 2020 single.
  The performance was Bring Me The Horizon’s second collab
  
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• GOT7’s JAY B announces sophomore EP ‘Be Yourself’

  29-08-2022 09:55 via nme.com
  
  GOT7 leader and soloist JAY B has announced that his second EP ‘Be Yourself’ will be released in September.READ MORE: JAY B on finding his voice: “I can’t stop doubting myself until I’m fully satisfied”Earlier today (August 29), the singer’s new agency CDNZA Records tweeted a new teaser video announcing JAY B’s forthcoming release on September 21 at 6PM KST. This 10-second clip features a screen-recording of an iPhone, revealing the release date fo
  
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• TWICE on being candid about mental health struggles: “We think it’s much better to be open and honest”

  29-08-2022 09:45 via nme.com
  
  TWICE have shared how they have come to open up to fans about their struggles with mental health throughout their career.READ MORE: TWICE: “Through honesty, we can protect ourselves”In a cover story interview with NME ahead of their comeback EP ‘Between 1&2’, the nine-member group shared how they decided to open up about their mental health in recent years. TWICE members Mina and Jeongyeon have previously pulled out of the group’s activities on separate occ
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne moving back to U.K. because he's 'fed up' with mass shootings in U.S.

  29-08-2022 09:41 via music-news.com
  
  Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne are scheduled to move back to their home country in February 2023.
  
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• Fans flee Wiz Khalifa and Logic gig following false reports of gunshots

  29-08-2022 09:30 via nme.com
  
  Fans fleed a Wiz Khalifa and Logic gig in Indianapolis, Indiana on Friday (August 26) after false reports of gunshots were sent through the crowd.
  The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office revealed in a statement that around 10.30pm at the Ruoff Music Center venue, security were notified of a “disturbance” at the outside seating area part of the concert.
  The statement added: “Security staff responded quickly, and all the subjects nearby began exiting the area on foot. The emer
  
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• Madison Beer: Writing about trauma in my songs is a release

  29-08-2022 09:24 via music-news.com
  
  Madison Beer feels a "sense of release" when she writes about traumatic experiences in her songs.
  
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• Taylor Swift announces surprise new album Midnights

  29-08-2022 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Pop star Taylor Swift used her turn at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night (28.08.22) to announced she's releasing a new album called Midnights in October.
  
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers dedicate Global Icon Award to late Taylor Hawkins at MTV VMAs

  29-08-2022 08:56 via music-news.com
  
  While accepting the Global Icon Award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, the Red Hot Chili Peppers dedicated the honour to the late Taylor Hawkins.
  
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• Harry Styles accepts Album of the Year prize in pre-recorded video at MTV Video Music Awards

  29-08-2022 08:56 via music-news.com
  
  As It Was singer Harry Styles accepted his 2022 MTV VMA Album Of The Year award in a pre-recorded video shown during the Sunday ceremony.
  
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• Taylor Swift wins Video of the Year at MTV Video Music Awards

  29-08-2022 08:51 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift is the first artist to win Video of the Year three times.
  
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• Britney Spears shares 22-minute voice memo on life after conservatorship

  29-08-2022 08:45 via nme.com
  
  Britney Spears has shared a new lengthy voice memo online about her conservatorship and life since it came to an end last year.READ MORE: Controlling Britney Spears review: toxic conservatorship back under the microscopeLast November, Britney was finally freed from her conservatorship after 13 years after an extensive campaign from lawyers and fans. In July 2021, Britney called the conservatorship “abusive”, and that September, the star’s father was suspended from his role
  
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• 2022 VMAs: Taylor’s Bombshell, Nicki’s Triumph and Blackpink’s Star-Making Performance

  29-08-2022 08:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rob Sheffield breaks down the night's highest highs and lowest lows at the self-described “biggest music party of the year”
  
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• Alt K-pop group Balming Tiger unveil music video teaser for upcoming single ‘Sexy Nukim’ featuring BTS’ RM

  29-08-2022 08:23 via nme.com
  
  BTS rapper RM and Balming Tiger have dropped a music video teaser for their upcoming collaborative single ‘Sexy Nukim’READ MORE:J-hope live at Lollapalooza 2022: BTS rapper arrives as true solo great in history-making headline set
  On August 28, Balming Tiger shared a snippet of the song and its upcoming music video via their YouTube channel. The visual features RM stepping into a mechanical repair shop, while the members of Balming Tiger receiving medical care, dressed all in white i
  
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• Psy’s agency P Nation raided by authorities investigating death of construction worker at concert venue

  29-08-2022 07:58 via nme.com
  
  South Korean label P Nation was reportedly raided last week by the country’s labour ministry amid investigations into the death of a construction worker who was dismantling a Psy ‘Summer Swag’ concert set.
  South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labour released a statement on August 25 sharing that its Gangwon Province branch office had raided the southern Seoul headquarters of P Nation, the label and agency founded by ‘Gangnam Style’ singer Psy, along with i
  
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