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• Meta Ordered to Pay $175MM For Infringing ‘Walkie-Talkie’ Live-Streaming Patents

  23-09-2022 23:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A Texas jury has ordered Meta to pay $175 million for patent infringement to walkie-talkie app Voxer. Voxer first filed the patent infringement lawsuit in 2020 against Facebook for incorporating its tech into Facebook Live and Instagram Live. Voxer Founder Tom Katis says his company developed the patents in question in 2006 as a way […]
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• Meta Ordered to Pay $175 Million For Infringing ‘Walkie-Talkie’ Live-Streaming Patents

  23-09-2022 23:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A Texas jury has ordered Meta to pay $175 million for patent infringement to walkie-talkie app Voxer. Voxer first filed the patent infringement lawsuit in 2020 against Facebook for incorporating its tech into Facebook Live and Instagram Live. Voxer Founder Tom Katis says his company developed the patents in question in 2006 as a way […]
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• Khalid Explores a Galaxy Far, Far Away in Spaced-Out ‘Satellite’ Video

  23-09-2022 22:37 via rollingstone.com
  Singer-songwriter describes the new tune as "a visual portrait of my growth as a human being and the self-love journey I have experienced in my life"
  
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• Rolling Stone + BACARDÍ Kicked Off Life is Beautiful with Libations and a Liberating Music Lineup

  23-09-2022 22:12 via rollingstone.com
  Life is Beautiful officially got off to a swingin’ start (September 16th) at Ayu Dayclub on the Las Vegas Strip as hundreds of music lovers came to juice and jam poolside for the Rolling Stone Kick-Off Party, sponsored by BACARDÍ. In honor of the massive music festival that first took over downtown Vegas in 2013, […]
  
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• Triller Settles $28 Million Missing-Payments Lawsuit Filed By Verzuz Creators Swizz Beatz and Timbaland

  23-09-2022 21:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Five weeks back, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz sued Triller over millions in allegedly owed payments stemming from the acquisition of their Verzuz music-competition program. Now, the artists and the video-sharing app have settled. In their firmly worded complaint against Triller – which bought Verzuz back in March of 2021 – Timbaland and Swizz Beatz argued […]
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• Cynthia Erivo Joins Kelly Clarkson for Powerful ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ Duet

  23-09-2022 21:36 via rollingstone.com
  "You're one of my favorite voices I've ever sung with," said Clarkson. "That was incredible"
  
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• Rolling Loud Drops Drill Rappers From Lineup Over Security Concerns

  23-09-2022 21:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Rolling Loud has removed at least three local drill rappers from its New York festival at the behest of the NYPD. A report from The New York Times revealed the lineup change just a few days before Rolling Loud this weekend at Citi Field in Queens. The rappers who were removed from the lineup include […]
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• Dead and Company Announce Final Tour

  23-09-2022 21:14 via rollingstone.com
  The Grateful Dead offshoot will go on their last tour in 2023
  
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• Greyson Chance ‘Stands Behind’ Claims Against Ellen DeGeneres: I Wrestled With ‘So Much PTSD’

  23-09-2022 20:26 via rollingstone.com
  "I needed to tell the truth," he said. "And now it's finally out there"
  
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• QQ Music Users Demand Refunds on NFTs – Tencent Music Says It Will Deal With the Problem

  23-09-2022 20:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Some users of QQ Music are demanding refunds on their NFTs after the crypto market has cooled considerably. Tencent Music Entertainment Group operates the music streaming app (TME), and users say their digital collectibles have become harder to access. Users could search for the term ‘digital collectibles’ in the music app’s main search bar to […]
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• BTS Is Ready for the FIFA World Cup as They Release a New Version of ‘Yet to Come’

  23-09-2022 19:52 via rollingstone.com
  "Now the vision is clear, the Goal of the Century is here,” the group sings in the new lyrics
  
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• Wizkid to Take on Madison Square Garden for the First Time

  23-09-2022 19:34 via rollingstone.com
  Fans can secure tickets in just a few days
  
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• What Is Trombone Champ? – Make Good Music Terrible with a Trombone

  23-09-2022 19:22 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The latest rhythm game to take social media by storm, Trombone Champ hits the ground running with a mighty “toot.” So what is Trombone Champ, and why should you be playing it?  If you’re familiar with rhythm-based video games like Guitar Hero or Rock Band, you might find it easy to understand how a little […]
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• Apple Music Officially Replaces Pepsi As the Super Bowl Halftime Show Sponsor

  23-09-2022 19:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Apple Music has officially inked a “multi-year partnership” agreement with the NFL to replace Pepsi as the sponsor of the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The National Football League and the Spotify rival just recently unveiled their pact, which is poised to “kick off” at Super Bowl LVII on February 12th, 2023. Ahead of the big […]
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• BLACKPINK become first K-pop girl group to land UK Number One album

  23-09-2022 19:00 via nme.com
  BLACKPINK have become the first-ever K-pop girl group to achieve a Number One album in the UK.
  The South Korean band hit the top spot today (September 23) with their second full length record, ‘Born Pink’, which was released last Friday (September 16).READ MORE: BLACKPINK enter a world-conquering era with unapologetic new single ‘Pink Venom’BLACKPINK previously peaked at Number Two in the United Kingdom with their debut album, 2020’s ‘The Album’ (vi
  
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• Lewis Capaldi Once Sent Harry Styles a Drunk ‘Unsolicited Text’ in the Middle of the Night

  23-09-2022 18:56 via rollingstone.com
  "This feels like a 'you up' text," Capaldi remembers Styles texting back
  
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• BLACKPINK make history as first K-pop girl group to bag a Number 1 UK album

  23-09-2022 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  BLACKPINK today become the first-ever K-pop girl group to achieve a Number 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart with BORN PINK.
  
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• David Guetta and Bebe Rexha’s 'I’m Good (Blue)' surges to the singles summit

  23-09-2022 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Summer 2022’s dance music domination continues this week, as David Guetta and Bebe Rexha’s collaboration I’m Good (Blue) surges to the summit.
  
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• Kelsea Ballerini Opens Up About Her Divorce and a Falling-Out With Halsey: ‘They’re No Longer in My Life’

  23-09-2022 18:53 via rollingstone.com
  The country star is all kinds of candid on her new album Subject to Change
  
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• See the Mars Volta Debut New Songs Live at First Concert in 10 Years

  23-09-2022 18:14 via rollingstone.com
  Reunited El Paso prog-rockers performed their first concert since 2012 on the same night their new self-titled LP was released
  
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• Dua Lipa and Monica Lewinsky discuss women’s rights on ‘At Your Service’ podcast

  23-09-2022 18:04 via nme.com
  Dua Lipa and Monica Lewinsky have discussed women’s rights in the first episode of season two of the pop star’s podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service.
  The podcast is the companion to Lipa’s Service95 newsletter, which provides readers with a weekly curation of recommendations, stories, and perspectives.READ MORE: Dua Lipa live in Manchester: ‘Future Nostalgia’ victory lap confirms her place as a pop colossusIn the first episode of the new season of At Your Service
  
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• Disney Releases Official ASL Video for ‘Encanto’ Hit ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’

  23-09-2022 17:39 via rollingstone.com
  Friday marks International Day of Sign Languages
  
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• The Murder Capital debut new songs as they start their “new chapter” at London’s Lafayette

  23-09-2022 17:33 via nme.com
  Last night (September 22), The Murder Capital took to London’s Lafayette to play their first headline show in over a year and launch their “new chapter”. Check out footage from the gig, its setlist and more below.READ MORE: The Murder Capital on new album ‘Gigi’s Recovery’: “We had to find our sound”After a string of festival appearances over the summer as well as a support slot with Pearl Jam at Hyde Park, the Irish five-piece announced their seco
  
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• Phoenix on “crucial” late producer Philippe Zdar: “He was joy and chaos; a whirlwind”

  23-09-2022 17:32 via nme.com
  Phoenix have paid tribute to Philippe Zdar, the late composer and producer who worked with the band throughout their career.
  Zdar died in 2019 after he suffered an accidental fall from a rooftop in Paris. He was 52 years old.READ MORE: Phoenix: “We’ve had fun breaking the rules throughout our career”Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story, the band reflected on their creative relationship with Zdar, paying tribute to the music industry legend and French
  
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• Arctic Monkeys announce 2023 UK and Ireland stadium tour

  23-09-2022 17:17 via nme.com
  Arctic Monkeys have announced a UK and Ireland stadium tour for 2023 – tickets will be available here.
  The band are set to hit the road in late May in support of their seventh studio album ‘The Car’, which is out next month.READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys live in Brooklyn: their next era has truly begunKicking off at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium on May 29, the stint also includes outdoor concerts in Manchester, Middlesbrough, Norwich, Swansea, Southampton, Dublin and Glasgow.
  
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• Kid Cudi and Ty Dolla $ign Get Vulnerable on New Song ‘Willing to Trust’

  23-09-2022 17:01 via rollingstone.com
  Track marks the latest offering from Cudi's upcoming album/animated show, Entergalactic
  
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• Gabe Lee Takes the Long Way to Getting ‘Over You’

  23-09-2022 16:47 via rollingstone.com
  Nashville native will release his new album The Hometown Kid on Oct. 28
  
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• Royal Albert Hall undergoes improvements to host 'bigger and better' Cirque du Soleil shows

  23-09-2022 16:04 via music-news.com
  
  New Cirque du Soleil show 'KURIOS' to be "bigger and better" thanks to new technology installed at The Royal Albert Hall.
  
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• Carly Rae Jepsen announces 2023 UK and Ireland tour

  23-09-2022 16:00 via nme.com
  Carly Rae Jepsen has announced a UK and Ireland headline tour for 2023 – tickets will be available from here.
  The Canadian singer is due to hit the road early next year in support of her fifth studio album, ‘The Loneliest Time’, which is due out on October 21 via 604/Schoolboy/Interscope (pre-order here).READ MORE: Carly Rae Jepsen: “My relationship with ‘Call Me Maybe’ was a rollercoaster”Kicking off in Dublin on February 5, the UK/Ireland leg of J
  
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• Barbra Streisand Unearths ‘Live at Bon Soir’ Nightclub Recordings That Were Supposed to Be Her First Album

  23-09-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  Upcoming archival release features recordings from a 1962 run at the NYC club, which were shelved in favor of the Grammy-winning Barbra Streisand Album
  
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• Gorillaz and Del the Funky Homosapien perform ‘Rock The House’ live for first time

  23-09-2022 15:59 via nme.com
  Gorillaz and Del the Funky Homosapien performed ‘Rock The House’ live for first time at a gig this week – see footage below.READ MORE: ‘Gorillaz’ at 20: how Damon Albarn’s virtual band shaped music historyThe track appears on Gorillaz’ self-titled debut album from 2001, one of two collaborations between the pair on the record – the other being hit single ‘Clint Eastwood’.
  In 21 years, they had never played ‘Rock The House’ l
  
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• See Ghost’s Papa Emeritus IV Throw Out First Pitch at White Sox Game

  23-09-2022 15:57 via rollingstone.com
  Swedish metal singer, in full stage makeup, tosses ceremonial throw to kick off Thursday's game in Chicago
  
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• Noah Cyrus Turned Her Song Inspired by Fatherly Advice, ‘Noah (Stand Still),’ Into a Duet With Dad Billy Ray Cyrus

  23-09-2022 15:46 via rollingstone.com
  Original version of the song opens Cyrus' debut album, The Hardest Part
  
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• Joy Oladokun and Chris Stapleton Hear a ‘Sweet Symphony’ in Love

  23-09-2022 15:46 via rollingstone.com
  Nashville artists join up for a heartfelt song about being "together through ups and the downs, dungeons, and ivory towers"
  
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• Cardi B Gets Down With GloRilla on ‘Tomorrow 2’

  23-09-2022 15:45 via rollingstone.com
  Memphis and the Bronx merge on this super fun remix
  
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• Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

  23-09-2022 15:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Several well-known businesses – most recently Bang Energy Drink – have learned through litigation that TikTok’s major label blanket licenses don’t extend to companies. But contrary to the commonly held belief, the short-form video-sharing app has a robust licensing process in place for brands, and the use of music in adverts doesn’t have to bring […]
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• Fred again.. shares ‘Bleu (better with time)’ and announces two more Brixton Academy gigs

  23-09-2022 15:10 via nme.com
  Fred again.. has shared a new single and announced two further gigs at Brixton Academy – listen to ‘Bleu (better with time)’ below and buy tickets for the gigs here.READ MORE: Fred again.. – ‘Actual Life 2 (February 2 – October 15 2021)’ review: acclaimed producer turns despair into hopeLast week (September 14), the producer announced details of new album ‘Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)’ with first single ‘Danie
  
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• Christian Leave Asks ‘Why Not?’ on Bedroom Pop Singer’s New Single

  23-09-2022 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  Ex-Vine star drops new song "about finding yourself sunken into complacency, identifying it, and not having the motivation to change it"
  
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• Here’s every song on the ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ soundtrack

  23-09-2022 14:38 via nme.com
  The full soundtrack list for Don’t Worry Darling has been released – check it out below.
  Olivia Wilde’s 1950s sci-fi thriller is released in cinemas today (September 23) and features a period-appropriate soundtrack including artists such as Ray Charles, Little Willie John, The Chords and more.READ MORE: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ review: paradise isn’t so perfect in unfairly overshadowed thrillerA synopsis for Don’t Worry Darling reads: &ldquo
  
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• Glastonbury Festival announces 2023 ticket sale details

  23-09-2022 14:32 via nme.com
  Glastonbury Festival has announced details of when tickets for the 2023 edition will go on sale – find out all you need to know below.READ MORE: Glastonbury Festival 2022 – review: camping, killer tunes and catharsis on Worthy FarmThe world famous festival returned this summer for the first time in three years after its 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to the COVID pandemic.
  Glastonbury will return in 2023 between June 21 and June 25, and the festival have announced today (S
  
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• Circa Waves announce fifth album ‘Never Going Under’ and share new single ‘Do You Wanna Talk’

  23-09-2022 14:15 via nme.com
  Circa Waves have announced their fifth studio album ‘Never Going Under’ – listen to new single ‘Do You Wanna Talk’ below.READ MORE: Circa Waves on their ‘Sadder Happier’ EP: “I was quite pissed off when I wrote these songs”The Liverpool band are due to release the 11-track record – the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Sad Happy’ – on January 13, 2023 via Lower Third/ PIAS. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.
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• Tim Burgess on new album ‘Typical Music’: “I’ve always thought I had a ‘White Album’ in me

  23-09-2022 13:59 via nme.com
  Tim Burgess has today (September 23) released his new, 22-track double album ‘Typical Music’ – an album he said he was “trying to create a wow factor” with.
  The no-holds-barred record is the follow-up to The Charlatans frontman’s fifth album, ‘I Love The New Sky’, which was released in 2020.READ MORE: ‘Tim In Listening Party Land’ – inside the retro-aesthetic game based on Tim Burgess’ Twitter phenomenon“People are hea
  
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• Ed Sheeran to release new single ‘Celestial’ in collaboration with ‘Pokémon’

  23-09-2022 13:38 via nme.com
  Ed Sheeran is set to release a new song called ‘Celestial’ in collaboration with Pokémon.READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘=’ review: the millennial Lionel Richie indulges his saccharine streakThe track is due to land on major streaming platforms next Thursday (September 29) – you can pre-add/pre-save it here.
  “To celebrate the new song with Pokémon, ‘Celestial’, I’ve got a new tattoo,” Sheeran said in an announcement video,
  
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• Win the chance to see easy life at Abbey Road Studios with DHL FAST-TRACK

  23-09-2022 13:30 via nme.com
  easy life is the latest band to take part in DHL’s FAST-TRACK programme, where fans can win the chance to see the band live at Abbey Road Studios, London.
  DHL FAST-TRACK connects music fans across the world with their favourite artists while spotlighting exceptional new talent and fast-tracking their rise to global stardom.
  Ahead of the release of their upcoming second album, ‘MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE…’, easy life has teamed up with the series to offer fans a once-in-a-life
  
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• Cardi B links up with Memphis rapper GloRilla on new single ‘Tomorrow 2’

  23-09-2022 13:01 via nme.com
  Cardi B has shared a new single with Memphis rapper GloRilla – listen to the pair’s new collaboration, ‘Tomorrow 2’, below.
  The track is Cardi’s first track since the release of the single ‘Hot Shit’, featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk, back in July. In its official video, Cardi scaled a skyscraper.
  ‘Tomorrow 2’ is the follow-up to GloRilla’s recent single ‘Tomorrow’, and comes complete with an official video that s
  
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• Mini-budget: Live music, nighttime and hospitality industries react

  23-09-2022 12:51 via nme.com
  Figures from the live music, nighttime and hospitality industries have responded the UK government’s mini-budget announcement today (September 23).
  This morning, Chancellor Of The Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng delivered an official statement in the House Of Commons in which he outlined a series of tax cuts and new economic measures.READ MORE: Government warned: “Without immediate action, energy crisis will close more venues than COVID”He began by addressing the rise in energy c
  
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• Brexit: UK government warned musicians and crew “could find themselves unemployed en masse”

  23-09-2022 12:38 via nme.com
  The UK government has been warned again that musicians and crew “could find themselves unemployed en masse”, after a hearing at the House Of The Lords revealed the damage already being caused by Brexit on those wishing to tour Europe.READ MORE: Brexit is “strangling the next generation of UK talent in the cradle” in returning summer of touringNME was invited to a hearing at the House Of Lords led by industry insiders and the #CarryOnTouring campaign earlier this month (Tu
  
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• John Mayer and Jimmy Kimmel pay tribute to late friend Bob Saget at fundraising event

  23-09-2022 12:36 via music-news.com
  
  At a Wednesday fundraising event for the Scleroderma Research Foundation, John Mayer, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jeff Ross paid tribute to the late comedian Bob Saget.
  
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• Halsey often wonders if they 'chose the wrong life'

  23-09-2022 12:35 via music-news.com
  
  Halsey admitted they felt "a deep sadness" and wondered if they had made the right choice in pursuing a music career.
  
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• Listen to Stevie Nicks’ cover of Buffalo Springfield’s ‘For What It’s Worth’

  23-09-2022 12:15 via nme.com
  Stevie Nicks has shared a cover of Buffalo Springfield‘s ‘For What It’s Worth’, the ’60s protest anthem written by Stephen Stills.READ MORE: Stevie Nicks: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature”The release of the new version was announced earlier this week in a handwritten letter posted to social media. It follows the Fleetwood Mac member’s most recent solo album, 2014’s ’24 Karat Gold: Songs from the
  
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