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• Snap Drops Voisey & Web3 Initiatives Amid Layoffs

  07-09-2022 23:53 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Snap is dropping Voisey and web3 initiatives as part of its broader restructuring and layoffs. After reports that Snapchat’s parent company Snap planned to lay off about 20% of its employee base, CEO Evan Spiegel sent a memo to staff — and later the public — that the company had “started the process of winding down the […]
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• Migos’ Quavo and Takeoff announce album ‘Only Built For Infinity Links’

  07-09-2022 23:45 via nme.com
  Quavo and Takeoff have shared details of their debut album ‘Only Built For Infinity Links’.READ MORE: Migos – “We show up with the goods and prove you wrong”The rappers, who comprise two-thirds of Migos, have announced that their album is released on October 7 via Quality Control/Motown.
  It follows the pair sharing their debut single ‘Hotel Lobby’ in May and later the Birdman-featuring ‘Big Stunna’ as well as ‘Us Vs. Them‘ with Gu
  
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• Kobalt Sells A Controlling Interest to Francisco Partners – Willard Ahdritz, Others Will Stay On Board

  07-09-2022 23:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Kobalt has sold a controlling interest in its business to media-focused investment firm Francisco Partners. Willard Ahdritz will continue as Kobalt’s Chairman, and the company will continue to be led by its existing management team. That includes Laurent Hubert (CEO), Jeannette Perez (President & COO), Catrin Drabble (CFO), and Nuno Guerreiro (CTO). Kobalt was founded […]
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• The Libertines pay tribute to “much loved” early drummer Paul Dufour, who has died

  07-09-2022 23:04 via nme.com
  The Libertines have paid tribute to their “much loved” former drummer, Paul Dufour, who has died.READ MORE: The Roots Of… The LibertinesDufour played in the early days of the band before Gary Powell replaced him.
  “Paul Dufour, our much loved drummer from the early days, passed away last night. We are all in great shock and sadness. Sending love and thoughts to Paul’s friends and family. It was honour to play with you Mr Razzcocks. Forever in our hearts x,” re
  
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• Vinyl Outsells PlayStation in the UK – Next Challenge? Nintendo Switch

  07-09-2022 22:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Vinyl is the UK’s second most popular physical media format by year-to-date sales figures. According to an analysis by the Digital Entertainment & Retail Association (ERA), the format is only second in sales to the Nintendo Switch. UK consumers have spent more on vinyl than on PlayStation 4 & 5 games combined – and other […]
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• Selena Gomez and Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ Video Boasts Sports Cars and Blanket Forts

  07-09-2022 22:39 via rollingstone.com
  Pop star hopped on the Afrowave artist's Rave and Roses track last month
  
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• Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Slash and more are auctioning off Gibson guitars to help Ukraine

  07-09-2022 22:36 via nme.com
  Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Slash, Kasabian and Madness are auctioning off Gibson guitars to help victims of the war in Ukraine.READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change”The artists have been playing Gibson guitars featuring the colours of the Ukraine flag over the summer.
  Now, Gibson has crafted a limited edition run of four Guitars For Peace Les Paul Custom electric guitars, with autograph books by the artists that also inc
  
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• Andy Lau Livestream Concert Reportedly Draws 400 Million Viewers to Douyin As ByteDance Targets the Music Streaming Space

  07-09-2022 22:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A livestream concert from Hong Kong-born actor and singer Andy Lau reportedly drew 400 million or so viewers to Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, as its ByteDance parent company is working to popularize a recently launched music streaming service. Multiple regional outlets reported on the record-setting Douyin show from 60-year-old Andy Lau, who’s released […]
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• BLACKPINK share tracklist for new album ‘Born Pink’

  07-09-2022 22:28 via nme.com
  BLACKPINK have revealed the eight-song tracklist for their second album ‘Born Pink‘.READ MORE: New generations: SNSD, NewJeans and the evolution of K-pop girl groupsAlongside the tracklist, credits shared by the group reveal that bandmembers Rosé and Jisoo are songwriters (for ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’).
  It marks the second time that Jisoo has received a writing credit for a song after joining Jennie in penning ‘Lovesick Girls’ for their 2020 debut ‘T
  
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• Sam Smith, Normani Ask Judge to Dismiss ‘Nonsensical’ Claims in Amended Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

  07-09-2022 22:15 via rollingstone.com
  They say the songwriting trio suing over "Dancing With a Stranger" has “stubbornly refused” to assign specific alleged acts to various defendants
  
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• Sony Music Fully Abandons Operations in Russia Amid Ongoing Ukraine War

  07-09-2022 21:44 via rollingstone.com
  "As the war continues to have a devastating humanitarian impact in Ukraine, and sanctions on Russia continue to increase, we can no longer maintain a presence in Russia, effective immediately"
  
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• Kelly Clarkson wasn't sure if she would release 'angry' divorce album

  07-09-2022 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Since U Been Gone singer filed for divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock in June 2020.
  
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• Dave Mustaine on “horrifying” climate after David Ellefson’s denial of wrongdoing in sexual encounters with teenager

  07-09-2022 21:26 via nme.com
  Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine has reflected on the “horrifying” climate that pervaded following news that David Ellefson had sexual encounters with a teenager.READ MORE: The 20 best ’80s metal albumsEllefson, who was falsely accused of grooming an underage girl in 2021 and subsequently sacked from the thrash metal band, played bass in the group from its inception in 1983 through to 2002, and again from 2010 until 2021.
  He had denied any wrongdoing at the time, saying that
  
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• Dave Mustaine on “horrifying” climate after David Ellefson’s denial of wrongdoing in sexual encounters with a teenager

  07-09-2022 21:26 via nme.com
  Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine has reflected on the “horrifying” climate that pervaded following news that David Ellefson had sexual encounters with a teenager.READ MORE: The 20 best ’80s metal albumsEllefson, who was falsely accused of grooming an underage girl in 2021 and subsequently sacked from the thrash metal band, played bass in the group from its inception in 1983 through to 2002, and again from 2010 until 2021.
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• Glasgow has been named the vinyl collecting capital of the UK

  07-09-2022 21:09 via nme.com
  Glasgow has been named the vinyl collecting capital of the UK, according to a new study.
  Up to 32 per cent of the UK’s vinyl collectors live in the Scottish city, The Royal Mint found via DJ Mag.
  The study also discovered that Glasgow was followed closely by the North East of England in boasting the most record collectors in the nation, with 25 per cent of vinyl collectors living there.
  It comes after vinyl record sales in 2021 were at the highest they’ve been in 30 years, despi
  
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• Jason Aldean’s Ex-PR Firm Locks Instagram Account After Wiping Website

  07-09-2022 20:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Nashville-based The GreenRoom PR has split with Jason Aldean. Following comments made by his wife, the PR firm wiped its website and took its Instagram account private. The GreenRoom’s Tyne Parrish offered the following statement about the events. “Music has always been and remains The GreenRoom’s core focus, so we had to make the difficult […]
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• Lewis Capaldi Reveals He Has Tourette’s Syndrome: It ‘Looks Worse Than It Is’

  07-09-2022 20:32 via rollingstone.com
  "It's a new thing, I haven't really learned much about it. I'm learning," he said on Instagram
  
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• Lil Nas X's Long Live Montero tour off to a flying start in Detroit

  07-09-2022 20:26 via music-news.com
  
  Last night, multi-platinum, award-winning sensation Lil Nas X kicked off his long-awaited Long Live Montero tour in Detroit, MI.
  
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• The Weeknd Says His Voice Is Back – LA Make-Up Show In The Works

  07-09-2022 20:09 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Weeknd says his medical team says he can return to his tour in time for his Toronto show. The singer canceled his Los Angeles show at SoFi Stadium last week, saying he lost his voice. Today, he updated the world on his status. “Doctor says my voice is safe and with rest I’ll be […]
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• Gabriels announce debut album and share title track ‘Angels & Queens’

  07-09-2022 20:04 via nme.com
  Gabriels have announced details of their debut album and shared the title track ‘Angels & Queens’.READ MORE: Gabriels: LA trio’s classic R&B fusion meets silky, swooning soulThe record is set be released in two parts, the first being on September 30, and the second in March 2023 via Atlas Artists/Parlophone Records.
  It has been produced by Sounwave, who has worked with acts including Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé.
  The rising LA trio have also shared the title track
  
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• The FBI’s Greatest Hits: Why These Pop Stars Were Tracked by the Bureau

  07-09-2022 20:03 via rollingstone.com
  The Monkees weren't the only artists monitored by the Feds, as a look into the agency's files shows
  
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• 5 Seconds of Summer Don’t Want to Get ‘Older’ on Piano-Backed Ballad

  07-09-2022 19:35 via rollingstone.com
  Luke Hemmings’ fiancée Sierra Deaton joins the song for backing vocals
  
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• Seventeen Takes New Jersey

  07-09-2022 19:22 via rollingstone.com
  Fresh off the success of their latest album, Face the Sun, K-pop superstars Seventeen recently embarked on the North American leg of their “[Be the Sun]” tour. While some of the tour stops were affected by COVID, the group — S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon, Woozi, Jeonghan, Joshua, DK, Seungkwan, Hoshi, Jun, The8, and Dino — was […]
  
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• Ticketmaster Formally Responds to Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr.: ‘Dynamic Pricing Is About Capturing More Value For the Artist’

  07-09-2022 19:17 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Last week, Ticketmaster faced renewed congressional scrutiny over its business practices – and specifically the role that “dynamic pricing” played in elevating the cost of tickets to Bruce Springsteen’s 2023 concerts. Now, the ticketing giant has addressed the situation with an “official statement.” The NFT-equipped ticketing platform just recently published said official statement on Ticketmaster’s […]
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• Watch Billie Eilish get stalked by her double in new Gucci advert

  07-09-2022 19:12 via nme.com
  Billie Eilish is fronting a new Gucci eyewear campaign advert that sees her being stalked by her doppelgänger.READ MORE: Every single Billie Eilish song ranked in order of greatnessThe pop star has turned model and actress for the campaign, marketing the brand’s black acetate Navigator glasses with gold Gucci script on the temples, an oversized ’80s-inspired “sun mask”, and pink cat-eye shades.
  In the advert, Eilish is seen driving through the Hollywood hills with a
  
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• Listen to Orlando Weeks and Chartreuse’s soothing new collaboration ‘Satellites’

  07-09-2022 18:54 via nme.com
  Orlando Weeks has teamed up with Chartreuse on their new track ‘Satellites’.READ MORE: Orlando Weeks live in London: spellbinding solo outing from the former MaccabeeThe collaboration, which you can listen to below, hears the former Maccabees frontman swap vocals with the Black Country quartet’s Hattie Wilson and Mike Wagstaff.
  “We’ve been big fans of Orlando’s work for many years and were introduced over email a few years back,” the band said.
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• Blackpink Shares 8-Song Tracklist for ‘Born Pink’ — and Rosé and Jisoo Have a Songwriting Credit

  07-09-2022 18:46 via rollingstone.com
  Natalia Kills co-wrote the track "The Happiest Girl," while frequent collaborator and producer Teddy Park wrote three songs
  
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• Claims that singer Darius Campbell Danesh leaked an allegedly fraudulent Rangers investment file a “distraction”, says football club

  07-09-2022 18:27 via nme.com
  Claims that the late singer Darius Campbell Danesh leaked an allegedly fraudulent Rangers investment document have been called a “distraction” by the Scottish football club.
  Rangers FC is suing US businesswoman Kyle Fox over allegations that her company, KRF Capital, is using an “investor deck” document featuring the club’s logos to fraudulently attempt to raise $50million (£43.4million) from investors claiming it will buy shares in the club.
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• Jon Pardi Is A Sharp Honky Tonk Throwback On ‘Mr. Saturday Night’

  07-09-2022 18:23 via rollingstone.com
  His music is aware of its history but never feels like a reenactment.
  
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• Rolling Stone x BACARDÍ Rum Bring the Heat to Vegas For ‘Life is Beautiful’

  07-09-2022 18:20 via rollingstone.com
  Before you give the coasts too much credit as the epicenters of entertainment, Life Is Beautiful is back to remind us just how much Las Vegas has to offer. And while Rolling Stone is never far from any action, this time, BACARDÍ is ready to set the Neon Capital alight.  In true Vegas style, Rolling Stone […]
  
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• Janet Jackson surprises Teyana Taylor at her London show

  07-09-2022 18:20 via nme.com
  Janet Jackson surprised Teyana Taylor at her London show this Sunday (September 4), with the Taylor describing the visit as “one of the greatest surprises of my life”.
  American singer-songwriter Taylor, who now has one date left on the European leg of ‘The Last Rose Petal 2… Farewell Tour’,  performed a “magical” show at London’s Brixton Academy last weekend, before she was surprise by idol Jackson.
  “London had me in shambles & cryi
  
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• Phoenix announce new album ‘Alpha Zulu’ and share Ezra Koenig duet ‘Tonight’

  07-09-2022 18:19 via nme.com
  Phoenix have announced details of their new album ‘Alpha Zulu’ and shared a new track, ‘Tonight’, which features Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig.
  The French band made recently made their return with the album’s title track, which marked their first piece of new music since 2021 single ‘Identical’.
  ‘Alpha Zulu’ arrives on November 4 via Loyaute/Glassnote Records and was produced by the band. The album was recorded in Paris’ Mus&eacut
  
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• Watch Self Esteem meet Queen’s Roger Taylor

  07-09-2022 18:04 via nme.com
  Self Esteem met Queen’s Roger Taylor and shared her new cover of the band’s iconic song ‘Radio Ga Ga’ with the drummer in a new video.READ MORE: Deer Shed Festival 2022 review: Yard Act and Self Esteem lead the New Yorkshire revolutionThe clip is part of a new project from MTV Originals and Adidas Originals, which sees three artists being given the opportunity to record their own version of the 1984 song at London’s Abbey Road Studios.
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• Emma Bunton to play solo and Spice Girls songs on freshly announced UK tour

  07-09-2022 18:00 via nme.com
  Emma Bunton has shared details of a December UK tour that will be Christmas-themed alongside performances of her solo songs and Spice Girls hits.READ MORE: Spice Girls – their 10 best songs, rankedThe Spice Girl, who released her fourth solo album ‘My Happy Place’ in 2019 after 13 years away, is revisiting the concept of a one-off festive show that she held at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2019.
  Bunton’s new tour will also be a festive celebration, and fans are prom
  
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• ‘I Needed to Write It’: Kelly Clarkson’s Next Album Will Grapple With the Fallout of Her Divorce

  07-09-2022 17:59 via rollingstone.com
  Musician/talk show host plans to release her first album of original material since 2017 next year
  
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• Listen to a preview of AURORA’s new song in ‘Assassin’s Creed 15th Anniversary: Leap Into History’ trailer

  07-09-2022 17:50 via nme.com
  A snippet of a new AURORA song called ‘Hunting Shadows – Assassin’s Creed’ features in the official trailer for Assassin’s Creed 15th Anniversary: Leap Into History.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with AURORAThe clip comes ahead of a showcase this Saturday (September 10) which will reveal the future of the franchise. The accompanying live-action trailer serves as a celebration of characters and locations from Assassin’s Cr
  
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• Freddie Gibbs announces new album ‘$oul $old $eperately’, releases lead single ‘Too Much’ 

  07-09-2022 17:41 via nme.com
  Freddie Gibbs has announced details of his fifth studio album ‘$oul $old $eperately’ and shared lead single ‘Too Much’ – listen to the track below.
  The new record from the US rapper will arrive on September 30 via Warner, marking Gibbs’ major label debut.
  A tracklist has yet to be revealed, but the artist previously shared that Pharrell, The Alchemist, Madlib, and Boi-1da also co-produced the album.
  Lead single ‘Too Much’ features Memphis rapper&nb
  
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• Robbie Williams compares musical approach to Morrissey and Elton John

  07-09-2022 17:36 via nme.com
  Robbie Williams has compared his musical and songwriting approach to that of Morrissey and Elton John in a new interview.READ MORE: Robbie Williams on Damon Albarn, Morrissey and the dark side of Take That: “I have a cannon-full of quotes”The pop star is set to release his latest album ‘XXV’ on Friday (September 9), which contains re-recorded and orchestrated versions of songs from across his career.
  Speaking to NME, Williams spoke about the lack of credit he receive
  
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• Elton John: 'I’m trying to get her back to what she does... singing'

  07-09-2022 17:24 via music-news.com
  
  Music legend Elton John joined Fleur East today on The Hits Radio Breakfast Show. They discussed his latest release ‘Hold Me Closer’
  
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• Greta Van Fleet’s Sam Kiszka says much “popular” music “almost insults people’s intelligence”

  07-09-2022 17:19 via nme.com
  Greta Van Fleet bassist Sam Kiszka has shared his thoughts on “popular music”, revealing that he thinks it “almost insults people’s intelligence”.
  Speaking on an episode of Consequence Of Sound’s Kyle Meredith With …podcast, the musician explained the idea behind the Michigan-based band’s latest album, ‘The Battle at Garden’s Gate’.
  “It’s kind of the story of mankind … we frame it in a different way, just
  
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• Courteney Cox responds to Kanye West’s claim that ‘Friends’ “wasn’t funny”

  07-09-2022 17:12 via nme.com
  Courteney Cox has responded to a Twitter post by Kanye West, in which he suggested he wasn’t a fan of her hit sitcom Friends.
  The rapper, now legally known as Ye, recently shared a post claiming that the classic show “wasn’t funny”.
  West later stated that it wasn’t actually him who wrote the tweet but reinforced the criticism by adding: “But I wish I had.” His comments caught the attention of Cox, who responded by sharing a humorous skit on Instagram.
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• Bruce Springsteen Will Get to Tell More Filthy Jokes at Stand Up for Heroes 2022

  07-09-2022 16:58 via rollingstone.com
  Jon Stewart, Jeff Ross, and Iliza Shlesinger will also appear at the annual charity event
  
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• Blake Lively lands CMA Awards nomination for directing Taylor Swift music video

  07-09-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Lainey Wilson leads this year''s nominees with six.
  
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• Debbie Gibson Is Dreaming of a ‘Winterlicious’ Holiday With New Album

  07-09-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  Gibson throws her Santa hat in the ring with her first-ever holiday album
  
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• The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ special edition to be released next month

  07-09-2022 15:58 via nme.com
  A special edition of The Beatles’ classic album ‘Revolver’ is set to be released next month.
  First confirmed by Giles Martin – the son of the late Beatles producer George Martin – last month, ‘Revolver’ is the latest Beatles album to be re-released as a remixed and expanded deluxe box set following ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ in 2017, ‘White Album’ (2018), ‘Abbey Road’ (2019) and ‘Let It Be&rsqu
  
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• Gaz Coombes on Taylor Hawkins tribute concert: “I will never forget it”

  07-09-2022 15:46 via nme.com
  Gaz Coombes has reflected on performing at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert on Saturday (September 3), saying he will “never forget it”.
  The special concert was held at Wembley Stadium last weekend, and saw the likes of Liam Gallagher, Nile Rodgers, Kesha, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson and more honour the late Foo Fighters drummer.READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the showSupergrass were also among
  
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• Why Leon Thomas’ New Music Made Ty Dolla $ign Want to ‘Redo’ His ‘Whole Album’

  07-09-2022 15:19 via rollingstone.com
  The former Nickelodeon star talks about going from Victorious to producing for Drake, while Ty reveals why he's "putting everything" behind this burgeoning star
  
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• Nickelback announce new album ‘Get Rollin’’ and share single ‘San Quentin’

  07-09-2022 15:05 via nme.com
  Nickelback have announced their new album, ‘Get Rollin’’ – you can listen to their latest single ‘San Quentin’ below.
  The four-piece confirmed back in August 2021 that they were working on a new record, which will be their first LP since 2017’s ‘Feed The Machine’.READ MORE: Nickelback: all the times they’ve been banned, hounded and weaponisedNickelback are now set to return with their tenth studio album ‘Get Rollin’’,
  
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• Kanye West Didn’t Write That ‘Friends Wasn’t Funny’ Tweet, but Courteney Cox Is Still Gutted About It

  07-09-2022 15:04 via rollingstone.com
  "I bet the old Kanye thought Friends was funny," the actress quipped
  
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• The Beatles’ Unheard ‘Revolver’: An Exclusive Preview of A Blockbuster Archival Release

  07-09-2022 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  A new Super Deluxe Edition of their psychedelic 1966 classic is packed with revelations. Here's a first look at what's inside.
  
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