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• Hipgnosis Announces Partnership With App-Focused Music Integration Platform Songclip

  13-10-2022 23:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Music-integration company Songclip, which, as its name suggests, specializes in equipping apps with song clips, has officially unveiled a partnership agreement with Hipgnosis Song Management (HSM). Songclip and HSM – the “investment adviser” of Hipgnosis Songs Fund, which trades on the London Stock Exchange – revealed their tie-up via a general release today. According to […]
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• Andrea Bocelli suing air charter firm for allegedly causing him 'undue anxiety'

  13-10-2022 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Andrea Bocelli suffers from anxiety when flying.
  
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• Gunna Denied Bond Release for Third Time in RICO Case: ‘A Miscarriage of Justice’

  13-10-2022 23:15 via rollingstone.com
  “Although we must respect the Court’s ruling, we know it is wrong," Gunna's attorney said in a statement
  
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• Julian Casablancas on The Strokes seventh album: “lotta jumping to conclusions”

  13-10-2022 22:25 via nme.com
  Julian Casablancas has shared an update on the progress of The Strokes’ seventh album.
  His comments follow producer Rick Rubin revealing during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, that he’s working on a new album with the band, having recently completed a recording session with them in Costa Rica.READ MORE: The Strokes’ world-changing ‘Is This It’ at 20: “They had a ‘last gang in town’ mentality”“Killed it on Joe R
  
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• Tom DeLonge Thanks Matt Skiba for Keeping Blink-182 Alive During His Absence

  13-10-2022 22:20 via rollingstone.com
  "The band would not even be here today if it were not for your ability to jump in and save the day," returning guitarist writes to his replacement
  
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• PnB Rock’s Girlfriend Says Rapper ‘Saved My Life’ Before He Was Killed: ‘I’m Not Supposed to Be Here’

  13-10-2022 21:56 via rollingstone.com
  "I feel so empty. My world is dark now," Stephanie Sibounheuang wrote on Instagram. "My heart is broken for the kids"
  
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• Bad Bunny leads nominations for 2022 American Music Awards

  13-10-2022 21:46 via music-news.com
  
  The AMAs will take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on 20 November.
  
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• Usher and Quinta Brunson to be honoured at EBONY Power 100 Gala

  13-10-2022 21:36 via music-news.com
  
  H.E.R. and Khaby Lame will also be feted at the event.
  
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• Tom DeLonge to departing Blink-182 guitarist Matt Skiba: “thank you for all you have done”

  13-10-2022 21:34 via nme.com
  Tom DeLonge has shared a personal message to Blink-182’s departing guitarist, Matt Skiba, thanking him for his work with the band. Read his statement below.
  The Alkaline Trio vocalist joined the band in 2015 as a replacement for DeLonge who left “to change the world for my kids”. Now that DeLonge has returned to Blink-182 amid announcements of new music and a global tour, he has penned an open letter to Skiba.READ MORE: Blink-182 – ‘Nine&rsq
  
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• Don’t Call Mach Hommy ‘Reclusive’

  13-10-2022 21:34 via rollingstone.com
  We talk to the renowned lyricist about his latest album, Haiti, hunting, and why his lyrics aren’t easy to look up
  
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• After Cleaning Up in 2022, Bruno Mars, Silk Sonic ‘Bow Out’ of 2023 Grammys

  13-10-2022 21:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Bruno Mars has revealed that Silk Sonic has ‘bowed out’ of submitting albums for 2023 Grammys consideration. The duo comprised of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak swept the 2022 Grammys. Silk Sonic’s debut single, “Leave the Door Open,” helped the duo win all four awards for which they were nominated: Best R&B Song Best R&B […]
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• Danna Paola Has Found Pure Ecstasy

  13-10-2022 21:11 via rollingstone.com
  Following the success of her viral hit "XTASIS," the singer and 'Elite' actress is more energized than ever
  
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• Secretly Union Group Ratifies Contract With Management – First Independent Label Group Union

  13-10-2022 21:01 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Secretly Union Group has ratified its contract with management as the first independent label group union in the music industry. “We are ecstatic to announce that contract negotiations have concluded and our membership has voted to ratify the contract!” begins the group’s announcement on Twitter. “This was a long and very difficult fight, but we […]
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• Secretly Group Union, the ‘First Independent Label Group Union,’ Ratifies Its Contract With Management

  13-10-2022 21:01 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Secretly Group Union has ratified its contract with management as the first independent label group union in the music industry. “We are ecstatic to announce that contract negotiations have concluded and our membership has voted to ratify the contract!” begins the group’s announcement on Twitter. “This was a long and very difficult fight, but we […]
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• Sony Music Publishing Signs Global Admin Deal with Muddy Waters Estate

  13-10-2022 20:40 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Sony Music Publishing has signed a global admin deal with the estate of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Muddy Waters. The deal encompasses his complete catalog of works with legendary hits like “Mannish Boy,” “Rollin’ Stone,” “Champagne & Reefer,” “I Can’t Be Satisfied,” “Country Blues,” “The Blues Had A Baby And They Called It Rock & […]
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• Late Taylor Hawkins Reminisces on the First Time He Played the Drums in Final On-Camera Interview

  13-10-2022 20:37 via rollingstone.com
  "The second I sat on the drums, it was like a bolt of lightning went through my body," he says in the trailer. "I'll never forget that day"
  
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• After Moving to Trademark ‘TikTok Music,’ ByteDance Is Reportedly Discussing a Global Streaming Expansion With the Major Labels

  13-10-2022 20:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  In July, it came to light that ByteDance had filed a U.S. trademark application for “TikTok Music.” Now, the Beijing-headquartered company is reportedly in talks with the Big Three labels about a global expansion into music streaming. This latest development in ByteDance’s apparent quest to leverage and build upon its presence in the music space […]
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• Paul Stanley argues mental illness doesn't excuse Kanye West's antisemitic comments

  13-10-2022 20:31 via music-news.com
  
  Kanye West has come under fire for making antisemitic comments online.
  
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• Louis Tomlinson: 'Niall Horan will be a great coach on The Voice'

  13-10-2022 20:31 via music-news.com
  
  During a Wednesday Q&A, Louis Tomlinson supported his former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan''s casting as a coach on The Voice''s 23rd season.
  
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• Queen unveil lost song Face It Alone

  13-10-2022 20:29 via music-news.com
  
  Queen have released lost track 'Face It Alone'. which is from the studio sessions for their 13th album 'The Miracle' and features the late Freddie Mercury on vocals.
  
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• The 1975 Battle Anxiety With Acerbic Tunes And Sax Magic On ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’

  13-10-2022 20:20 via rollingstone.com
  The UK band remains at the forefront of modern pop-rock, and they've got empathy for the kids too.
  
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• Garbage’s Shirley Manson says “live music is under enormous strain” with “musicians living hand to mouth”

  13-10-2022 20:14 via nme.com
  Garbage’s Shirley Manson has spoken out about the current state of live music and how touring has put artists under “enormous strain”.
  Manson shared her thoughts in a recent Instagram post, outlining all of the issues musicians are currently facing on the road, under an image which read “The Live-Music Industry Is Broken”.READ MORE: Garbage: “If you’re as successful as we were in the ’90s, that is a burden”“Live music is under enormous
  
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• American Idol Runner-Up Willie Spence Dies at Age 23

  13-10-2022 20:13 via digitalmusicnews.com
  American Idol runner-up Willie Spence dies in a tragic car accident at age 23. Willie Spence, the season 19 runner-up on “American Idol,” has died following a car accident, the show confirmed in a social media post. The singer was also known for a viral video in which he sang a rendition of Rihanna’s hit […]
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• American Idol Runner-Up Willie Spence, Age 23, Dies In Tragic Car Accident

  13-10-2022 20:13 via digitalmusicnews.com
  American Idol runner-up Willie Spence dies in a tragic car accident at age 23. Willie Spence, the season 19 runner-up on “American Idol,” has died following a car accident, the show confirmed in a social media post. The singer was also known for a viral video in which he sang a rendition of Rihanna’s hit […]
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• Gunna Denied Bond Release for Third Time in RICO Case

  13-10-2022 19:56 via rollingstone.com
  His lawyers claimed that not a "single person has actually made an accusation that [he] has threatened anybody"
  
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• Inhaler return with ‘Love Will Get You There’ from new album ‘Cuts & Bruises’

  13-10-2022 19:12 via nme.com
  Inhaler have returned with new single ‘Love Will Get You There’ and details of their anticipated second album ‘Cuts & Bruises’.
  The Dublin band’s Tony Genn-produced second album, the follow-up to critically-acclaimed chart-topping debut ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This‘, will arrive on February 17 and comes previewed by previous single ‘These Are The Days’ and the bittersweet indie pop euphoria of ‘Love Will Get You There’.
  
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• Check out behind the scenes moments from Nation Of Language and Infinite Coles’ Brooklyn Sound gig

  13-10-2022 18:42 via nme.com
  In partnership with Brooklyn Brewery
  NME and Brooklyn Brewery have officially revived New York City’s live music series, Brooklyn Sound. The three-show event kicked off last night (October 12) at Elsewhere, with Brooklyn’s own Nation of Language and Infinite Coles taking the stage for a sold-out show. Check out the set-list and behind-the-scenes moments shot by Sam Keeler for NME below.READ MORE: Infinite Coles: the unifying force between R&B and ballroom cultureSince its incepti
  
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• Spice Girls Take It Back to 1997 With Alternative Video for ‘Spice Up Your Life’

  13-10-2022 18:41 via rollingstone.com
  Girl group is set to re-release their Spiceworld album next month
  
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• Lizzo says she was bullied at school for being “different” and listening to Radiohead

  13-10-2022 18:01 via nme.com
  Lizzo has recalled in a new interview how she was bullied at school for being “different” and listening to Radiohead.
  The artist has spoken about her experiences in a new profile with Vanity Fair, which explores her upbringing in both Detroit and Houston.READ MORE: Lizzo – ‘Special’ review: joyful superstar uplifts with self-assured, self-empowering bopsRecalling how she always felt “different” (“although she isn’t sure if it was ‘
  
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers Serve Up 75 Minutes of Pretty Good Leftovers

  13-10-2022 17:32 via rollingstone.com
  Their latest LP comes from the same sessions as this year's 'Unlimited Love' and includes a tribute to Eddie Van Halen
  
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• Watch Animal Collective Cover Silver Jews’ ‘Trains Across the Sea’ for SiriusXM Session

  13-10-2022 17:16 via rollingstone.com
  Band combines their unreleased "Genie's Open" with David Berman-penned classic
  
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• Watch Animal Collective Cover Silver Jews’ ‘Train Across the Sea’ for SiriusXM Session

  13-10-2022 17:16 via rollingstone.com
  Band combines their unreleased "Genie's Open" with David Berman-penned classic
  
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• Bruno Mars confirms Silk Sonic will not be submitting their album for Grammys consideration

  13-10-2022 17:16 via nme.com
  Bruno Mars has confirmed that Silk Sonic will not be submitting their debut album for consideration at next year’s Grammys.
  Mars and Anderson .Paak released ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ in November 2021, featuring the singles ‘Leave The Door Open’, ‘Skate’ and ‘Smokin Out The Window’.READ MORE: Silk Sonic – ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ review: an unashamedly retro delightWhile Silk Sonic picked up four Grammys – with &
  
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• Steve Keene Is Your Favorite Band’s Favorite Painter

  13-10-2022 17:08 via rollingstone.com
  How a rock geek became the Picasso of music fanatics — and why his paintings are "piles of dreams"
  
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• Gabriels Make ‘Corden’ Debut With Range-Spanning ‘Angels & Queens’ Performance

  13-10-2022 16:42 via rollingstone.com
  The song is the title track from the Los Angeles-based trio's newly released debut album
  
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• Arctic Monkeys say their new song ‘Sculptures Of Anything Goes’ is reminiscent of the ‘AM’ sound

  13-10-2022 16:23 via nme.com
  Arctic Monkeys have shared some new details on their upcoming track ‘Sculptures Of Anything Goes’, likening it to the sound of their hit 2013 album ‘AM’.
  The song will appear on the Sheffield band’s seventh studio record ‘The Car’, which is due for release on October 21 via Domino (pre-order here).READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys live in Brooklyn: their next era has truly begunDuring a recent interview with the Dutch radio station NPO 3FM, frontman Alex Tu
  
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• Spice Girls share new version of ‘Spice Up Your Life’ video with unseen footage

  13-10-2022 16:22 via nme.com
  Spice Girls have shared a new version of their 1997 video for ‘Spice Up Your Life’, featuring previously unseen footage.
  The video release comes as part of the celebrations around the forthcoming reissue of the girl group’s second album ‘Spiceworld’, which will honour its 25th anniversary next month.READ MORE: Spice Girls’ ‘Wannabe’ at 25: what we’ve learned from the iconic girl group sinceThe new clip has been created entirely from unseen fo
  
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• Robbie Williams releasing 25th anniversary version of debut solo LP Life thru a Lens

  13-10-2022 16:04 via music-news.com
  
  Robbie Williams is releasing a new deluxe edition of his multi-million selling debut solo album ‘Life thru a Lens’ to mark the record's 25th anniversary.
  
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• Kanye West allegedly praised “Hitler and the Nazis” in past interview

  13-10-2022 16:01 via nme.com
  Kanye West once praised “Hitler and the Nazis” during an interview with TMZ, an ex-staffer at the site has claimed.
  Van Lathan, who’s now the host of the Higher Learning podcast, said he wasn’t surprised by West’s recent antisemitic comments while recalling the time TMZ sat down with the rapper in 2018.READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return?It was in that same conversation that Ye expressed
  
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• Wet Leg: That Whole ‘Industry Plant’ Thing is ‘Misogyny’

  13-10-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  The buzziest British band in ages talk about their breakthrough year, their plans for LP2 (both joke and real versions), industry sexism, and more
  
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• How a ‘Loud, Psychedelic’ Ride Helped Bring Toro y Moi’s World into Focus

  13-10-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  Chaz Bear discusses his new album, Mahal, his vintage jeepney, and the complexities of growing up Filipino American
  
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• Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Drake, and Taylor Swift Lead 2022 American Music Awards Nominations

  13-10-2022 15:55 via rollingstone.com
  Adele, Harry Styles, and The Weeknd are also among the most nominated artists at this year's AMAs, set to air live from Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20, on ABC
  
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• Dan Auerbach’s the Arcs Return for First New Album in 8 Years

  13-10-2022 15:41 via rollingstone.com
  Electrophonic Chronic, out Jan. 27, features and pays tribute to late band member Richard Swift
  
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• Breakthrough for indie labels as Secretly Group Union sign contract with management

  13-10-2022 15:38 via nme.com
  Members of the Secretly Group Union have secured a contract with the company for its employees.
  The union – which represents staff at indie labels such as Secretly Canadian, Dead Oceans and Jagjaguwar – shared the news yesterday (October 12).READ MORE: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – ‘Cool It Down’ review: a triumphant, rewarding returnIn a statement on social media, the SGU wrote: “We are ecstatic to announce that contract negotiations have concluded and our membership has
  
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• Michelle Phillips Finally Reveals the Secret History of the Mamas and the Papas

  13-10-2022 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  She spent her youth redefining the sound of pop — and the next 50 years looking for something she could call her own
  
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• Camila Cabello Guesses Chart-Topping Hits Using Only Emojis on ‘Fallon’

  13-10-2022 14:52 via rollingstone.com
  In a game of SongMojis, Cabello and Fallon guess the names of popular songs using a series of emojis
  
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• Silk Sonic ‘Bows Out’ of Submitting Album for Grammy Consideration

  13-10-2022 14:48 via rollingstone.com
  "Leave the Door Open" won four awards at this year's ceremony, and "we’d be crazy to ask for anything more," Bruno Mars tells Rolling Stone
  
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• Watch Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson physically remove a fan from the stage

  13-10-2022 14:24 via nme.com
  Iron Maiden‘s Bruce Dickinson physically removed a fan from the stage during the band’s recent show in Anaheim, California.
  The long-running group are currently in North America as part of their ‘Legacy Of The Beast World Tour’, which will conclude on October 27 in Tampa, Florida.READ MORE: Horns up! What’s driving film and TV’s metal revival?As Blabbermouth reports, Iron Maiden were closing their set at their September 22 show at Anaheim’s Honda Center
  
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• Queen Finally Share Recently-Uncovered Freddie Mercury Gem ‘Face It Alone’

  13-10-2022 14:11 via rollingstone.com
  Previously-unreleased track will appear on the upcoming box set reissue of The Miracle
  
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• The 1975 singer Matty Healy says touring is still healing after a tough spell

  13-10-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  The 1975 frontman Matty Healy says touring is still healing after a difficult couple of years for the music industry.
  
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