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• The White House Promises to Crack Down On Concert Tickets’ ‘Hidden Junk Fees’ As Live Nation Posts Double-Digit Revenue Hike

  04-11-2022 23:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Yesterday, Live Nation reported a massive Q3 revenue boost and its “highest quarterly attendance ever.” Now, the White House says it’s cracking down on “hidden junk fees,” specifically including “processing fees on concert tickets.” This latest government pledge to regulate the ticketing space – and, in turn, industry-leading promoter Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary […]
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• Steve Lacy’s Hometown Los Angeles Show Streaming on Amazon Music

  04-11-2022 23:16 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Steve Lacy’s hometown Los Angeles show will stream exclusively through Amazon Music and Prime Video from The Greek Theatre with opener Fousheé. Amazon Music and Prime Video announced they will exclusively stream Steve Lacy’s sold-out November 11 show in his hometown of Los Angeles. The livestream will capture the last evening of his acclaimed Give […]
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• Jury Awards Major Labels $46.8MM in Grande Communications Copyright Infringement Verdict

  04-11-2022 23:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A jury awards major record labels $46.8 million in RIAA vs. Grande Communications lawsuit verdict. An Austin federal jury has found Grande Communications liable for willful infringement of 1,403 copyrighted sound recordings. The Texas-based internet provider must pay $46,766,200 in damages to a group of prominent record label plaintiffs represented by the RIAA (which includes Sony Music […]
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• Jury Awards Major Labels $46.8 Million In Grande Communications Copyright Infringement Verdict

  04-11-2022 23:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A jury awards major record labels $46.8 million in RIAA vs. Grande Communications lawsuit verdict. An Austin federal jury has found Grande Communications liable for willful infringement of 1,403 copyrighted sound recordings. The Texas-based internet provider must pay $46,766,200 in damages to a group of prominent record label plaintiffs represented by the RIAA (which includes Sony Music […]
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• Snoop Dogg Demands Dismissal of Revived Sex Assault Lawsuit

  04-11-2022 22:08 via rollingstone.com
  The rapper argues that his Jane Doe accuser, who re-filed her lawsuit in July, "fails to allege anything meeting the definition of her flawed claims"
  
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• Peloton Loses 200K Members In A Single Quarter As Losses Continue

  04-11-2022 21:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Peloton lost nearly 200,000 members in a single quarter as losses continue to mount for the exercise company. The company revealed its financial results for Q3 2022, ending the quarter with 6.7 members. That’s down from 6.9 million just the previous quarter. Peloton’s quarterly revenues were down 23% year-on-year to $616.5 million, while its net […]
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• Peloton Loses 200,000 Members In A Single Quarter as Losses Continue

  04-11-2022 21:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Peloton lost nearly 200,000 members in a single quarter as losses continue to mount for the exercise company. The company revealed its financial results for Q3 2022, ending the quarter with 6.7 members. That’s down from 6.9 million just the previous quarter. Peloton’s quarterly revenues were down 23% year-on-year to $616.5 million, while its net […]
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• Behind the Video: Carly Rae Jepsen Talks Making the Broadway-Inspired ‘Surrender My Heart,’ Tour Life, and Working With Rufus Wainwright

  04-11-2022 21:45 via rollingstone.com
  On the heels of her new LP, 'The Loneliest Time,' the pop icon is teaming up with Lenovo and Intel for her upcoming theater-themed video
  
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• Olly Alexander Says He ‘Won’t Be Wearing‘ Savage X Fenty Following Johnny Depp’s Involvement in Fashion Show

  04-11-2022 21:24 via rollingstone.com
  The Years & Years frontman had previously modeled the Rihanna-owned brand
  
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• Jarvis Cocker on Pulp reunion tour: “I’m sure we’ll probably play in places around the world”

  04-11-2022 20:25 via nme.com
  Jarvis Cocker has said that Pulp will “probably play” more shows worldwide, following the announcement of their UK and Ireland reunion tour.READ MORE: Pulp’s 10 best songs – as voted by youOver the summer, Cocker confirmed that the Sheffield band would be hitting the road next year for their first gigs together since 2012. He then teased last week that “big” news was coming, before Pulp detailed a run of UK and Ireland shows for summer ’23
  
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• Thalia Wants the World to Let Loose on ‘Psycho B**ch’

  04-11-2022 20:14 via rollingstone.com
  "I want everyone to feel happy, free, and to have fun," the Latin superstar says. "We need to clear our minds a little bit."
  
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• Sony Music Masterworks Acquires Majority Stake in Dubai-Based MAC Global

  04-11-2022 20:12 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Sony Music Masterworks has announced a new majority investment in Dubai-based MAC Global. MAC Global is a regional concert promotion, talent management, and events and production company. It was founded in 2014 by Rob McIntosh and Daniel Goldberg and is recognized as a leader in the live music and live entertainment industry in the Middle […]
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• Billionaire L.A. Mayoral Candidate Taps Diplo for Election Eve Concert

  04-11-2022 20:08 via rollingstone.com
  The controversial DJ will headline a “Get Out to Vote” event with Rick Caruso ahead of the highly contested local election next Tuesday 
  
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• Tay Keith Explains How His Memphis Roots Made it on ‘Her Loss’

  04-11-2022 19:55 via rollingstone.com
  The dynamic producer walks us through working on one the biggest rap releases of the year
  
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• Swifties Rejoice: Here’s Where to Find Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ Tour Tickets Online

  04-11-2022 19:52 via rollingstone.com
  Here's what you need to know to score tickets to the singer's upcoming shows
  
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• Animal Collective Embrace Strength and Vulnerability on New Song ‘Crucible’

  04-11-2022 19:52 via rollingstone.com
  Track appears on the band's score for Elegance Bratton’s upcoming film, The Inspection
  
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• Live Nation Posts Q3 2022 Revenue Jump As Execs Tout ‘Highest Quarterly Attendance Ever’

  04-11-2022 19:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) achieved its “highest quarterly attendance ever” during Q3 2022, according to a newly released earnings report, as revenue spiked by nearly 130 percent from the same three-month stretch in 2021. The Ticketmaster parent company just recently posted its financials for the three months ending on September 30th, after touting its performance […]
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• New York City’s The Backfires release track, ‘Reflections On My TV’ announce tour with Courteeners

  04-11-2022 19:44 via nme.com
  New York City-based transatlantic four-piece The Backfires have shared a new video for their single, ‘Reflections On My TV’. They’ve also announced new tour dates opening for Courteeners.
  Watch the video and check out the tour itinerary below.READ MORE: Courteeners: “The band is my life. When it’s not going great, my life’s not going great”“‘Reflections On My TV’ deals with how a former lover or friend can haunt you, reflecting in
  
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• Hear Drake Pay Tribute to ‘Legendary, Unprecedented’ Takeoff

  04-11-2022 19:18 via rollingstone.com
  "Tragic loss for all of us and, you know, a dark cloud over this business that we love so much," he added of the unexpected death of the Migos rapper
  
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• Taylor Swift scores the chart double for a second week with Midnights and Anti-Hero

  04-11-2022 18:56 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift secures a second consecutive week atop the Official Albums Chart with Midnights.
  
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• Rihanna lands her highest charting solo single on the Official Chart in 10 years

  04-11-2022 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Rihanna’s eagerly-anticipated return to music provides this week’s highest new entry; her first Top 5 single in five years,
  
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• They Lost a Loved One at Astroworld. Now They’re Launching a Concert Safety Foundation

  04-11-2022 18:42 via rollingstone.com
  One year after the concert tragedy, family and friends of Madison Dubiski have kickstarted the Pink Bows Foundation to help avoid future disasters
  
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• Their Loved One Died at Astroworld. Now They’re Launching a Concert Safety Foundation

  04-11-2022 18:42 via rollingstone.com
  One year after the concert tragedy, family and friends of Madison Dubiski have kickstarted the Pink Bows Foundation to help avoid future disasters
  
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• Liam Gallagher responds to Robbie Williams’ claim Oasis were “bullies”

  04-11-2022 18:36 via nme.com
  Liam Gallagher has responded to Robbie Williams’ recent comments that Oasis were “bullies” during their heydey.
  Williams was speaking to Apple Music‘s Zane Lowe as part of a new interview about his recent Number One album ‘XXV’ and his music career. Asked about his relationship with Gallagher and Oasis, Williams said: “Ultimately, I’m a huge fan of Oasis and [always] was. I was there and I was part of it, and it was fucking unbelievable: incredible
  
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• Metallica and Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz Are Turning Their Songs and Stories Into Graphic Novels

  04-11-2022 18:30 via rollingstone.com
  A new imprint, Headshell, will feature music-centric installments from Redman, Def Leppard, the Beach Boys, and more
  
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• Tiësto and Tate McRae Take Us Back to 2000s-Era Dancefloors on ‘10:35’

  04-11-2022 18:13 via rollingstone.com
  The collab is a dark and sexy club bumper meant for both neon-lit raves and sparkly bottle service nights
  
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• The Killer Reloaded

  04-11-2022 18:09 via rollingstone.com
  Jerry Lee Lewis, inventor of rock & roll excess, has spent the past decade watching Gunsmoke reruns. Now, the last Sun Records original re-emerges with a new disc, where he teaches everyone from Keith Richards to Kid Rock how it's done
  
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• New non-profit aims to reduce fentanyl-related overdoses at US music festivals

  04-11-2022 17:50 via nme.com
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 150 people in the US die from fentanyl-related overdoses every day.
  This Must Be The Place, a non-profit that distributes free Naloxone, a medicine that rapidly reverses opioid overdose, is working to reduce fentanyl-related deaths at music festivals. The organisation, which started earlier this year is built on the idea that drug treatment, not punishment and judgement, is the way forward.
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• Listen to Maruja’s “ear-splitting” new single ‘Thunder’

  04-11-2022 17:49 via nme.com
  Maruja have shared a new single called ‘Thunder’ – you can listen to it below.
  The Manchester jazz-punk band’s latest offering marks their third song of 2022, following on from ‘Blind Spot’ and ‘The Tinker’.READ MORE: Inside the alarming rise of tour van thefts: “Why should new bands be more at threat of a robbery?”“‘Thunder”s bold, distinct, and formidable nature, exhibits our live performances better than any of our
  
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• Charlie Puth Breaks Down ‘Charlie Be Quiet!’

  04-11-2022 16:56 via rollingstone.com
  “Charlie Be Quiet!” is the 2nd track off Charlie, the artist’s third studio album. Puth breaks down how he made the song and why it’s his most personal yet: “I thought no one wanted to hear about my brain but turns out they do.”
  
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• Watch Bono perform special solo rendition of U2’s ‘With Or Without You’

  04-11-2022 16:55 via nme.com
  Bono performed a special solo version of U2‘s ‘With Or Without You’ on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (November 3) – watch below.
  The frontman stopped by the US chat show to speak about his new memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, which came out on Tuesday (November 1).READ MORE: U2’s top 10 best albums – rankedAppearing as the sole guest on yesterday’s episode, Bono also talked to host Stephen Colbert about meeting his U2 bandmates
  
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• How Mora Brought Ibiza’s Endless Nights to the World of Reggaeton

  04-11-2022 16:49 via rollingstone.com
  On his new album 'Paraíso,' the Puerto Rican producer-turned-artist amps up his sound with hypersonic BPMs and brisk house beats
  
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• Drake & 21 Savage, Selena Gomez and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

  04-11-2022 16:47 via rollingstone.com
  Looking for the week's best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
  
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• Harry Styles postpones concert due to illness

  04-11-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Harry Styles has pushed his next concert back by two days.
  
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• Bruce Springsteen Turns Soul Oldies Into Living History on ‘Only the Strong Survive’

  04-11-2022 16:14 via rollingstone.com
  He plays many roles here, from crate-digger to memorializer to revisionist
  
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• Paramore announce 2023 North American tour with Bloc Party and Foals

  04-11-2022 15:51 via nme.com
  Paramore have announced details of a huge 2023 North American tour, with Bloc Party and Foals in support – see the dates below and buy tickets here.READ MORE: Paramore’s ‘This Is Why’ is a snarling, defiant middle finger to the hatersThe band, who recently returned to the stage for the first time in four years for an intimate US run which continues into November, will release new album ‘This Is Why’ in February.
  After taking the album on a UK and Ireland
  
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• Paramore Map Out 2023 North American Tour

  04-11-2022 15:40 via rollingstone.com
  Band sets 25-date arena trek in support of upcoming LP This Is Why
  
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• Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon Recreate Country Music History in ‘George & Tammy’ Trailer

  04-11-2022 15:20 via rollingstone.com
  The 6-episode Showtime series premieres Dec. 4
  
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• Taylor Swift adds extra dates to US ‘The Eras Tour’

  04-11-2022 15:11 via nme.com
  Taylor Swift has added eight extra shows to her recently announced ‘The Eras Tour’ – see the new dates below and buy tickets here.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure popLast week, the singer, who released new album ‘Midnights’ last month (October 21), announced US dates for ‘The Eras Tour’, which will run throughout next summer and feature a host of special guests including 
  
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• Mahalia Is in Her Dating Bag: “I Need Inspiration”

  04-11-2022 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  After a three year break from the road, Mahalia caught up with Rolling Stone ahead of the Brooklyn stop on her Letter To Ur Ex Tour.
  
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• Bono Takes Over ‘Colbert’ With Episode-Long Interview, Special Rendition of ‘With or Without You’

  04-11-2022 14:59 via rollingstone.com
  U2 frontman talks songwriting process, the origins of the band and his new book on The Late Show
  
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• Drake pays fresh tribute to “legendary, unprecedented” Takeoff

  04-11-2022 14:30 via nme.com
  Drake has paid fresh tribute to late Migos rapper Takeoff, describing him as “legendary”  and “unprecedented”.
  Takeoff, real name Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot and killed at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas in the early hours of Tuesday morning (November 1). He was 28 years old.READ MORE: How the understated Takeoff became the real superstar of MigosIt has since been confirmed by a preliminary autopsy report that Takeoff died as a result of “pen
  
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• ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic May Never Release Another Parody Song

  04-11-2022 14:00 via rollingstone.com
  "If a brilliant idea pops in my head, I guess I do it," says the man behind "Fat" and "Amish Paradise." "But I'm leaving that to other people for the time being"
  
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• Paramore Returns to Late-Night TV With Electric ‘This Is Why’ Performance on ‘Fallon’

  04-11-2022 13:46 via rollingstone.com
  The single serves as the title track to the band's forthcoming sixth studio album, out February 10
  
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• Jesse Malin Goes Taylor: The New York Punk Re-Records His Debut Album ‘The Fine Art of Self Destruction’

  04-11-2022 13:45 via rollingstone.com
  For the 20th anniversary of his solo debut, the singer-songwriter re-imagines favorites like "Solitaire" and "Downliner," and premieres a new video for "Brooklyn"
  
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• Taylor Swift fans joke about cancelling their weddings to attend 2023 tour

  04-11-2022 13:35 via nme.com
  Taylor Swift fans joking about cancelling their weddings to attend her 2023 tour have gone viral on TikTok.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure popLast week, the singer, who released new album ‘Midnights’ last month (October 21), announced US dates for ‘The Eras Tour’, which will run throughout next summer and feature a host of special guests including Paramore, beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers, girl i
  
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• Listen to Sam Ryder’s heartfelt new single ‘All The Way Over’

  04-11-2022 13:35 via nme.com
  Sam Ryder has shared a new single called ‘All The Way Over’ – you can listen to it below.
  The heartfelt piano ballad will appear on the Eurovision 2022 runner-up’s debut album ‘There’s Nothing But Space, Man!’, which is due for release on November 18 via Parlophone (pre-order here).READ MORE: Sam Ryder on his debut album and life after Eurovision: “Who knows what will happen next?”Per a press release, Ryder’s latest offering delves
  
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• Harry Styles postpones tonight’s Los Angeles gig due to illness

  04-11-2022 13:16 via nme.com
  Harry Styles has postponed his concert in Los Angeles tonight (November 4) due to illness.
  The former One Direction singer is currently midway through a 15-night residency at The Kia Forum stadium in Inglewood, California as part of his 2022 North American ‘Love On Tour’. He’s also played multiple nights in New York, Austin, Chicago and Toronto.READ MORE: Harry Styles live in London: a powerful, inclusive and celebratory pop carnivalTaking to Twitter last night (November 3
  
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• President Joe Biden vows to crack down on 'hidden' concert ticket fees

  04-11-2022 12:34 via music-news.com
  
  President Joe Biden is fed up of Americans being robbed by ticket sites.
  
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• Ed Sheeran 'signs off' until 2023

  04-11-2022 12:34 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran will spend the rest of 2022 out of the spotlight before his big return next year.
  
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