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• Providence Equity Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Wasserman — Buying Out Redbird Capital, Madrone Capital

  08-11-2022 23:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Providence Equity Partners makes a strategic investment in Wasserman, buying out Redbird Capital and Madrone Capital. Global sports, music, and culture agency Wasserman has announced a strategic investment from Providence Equity Partners, a private equity firm specializing in growth-related investments in media, communications, education, and technology. The investment will provide capital to pursue further growth […]
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• YouTube Shorts Are Coming to TVs With Better Viewing Format

  08-11-2022 23:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  YouTube is bringing its YouTube Shorts format to TV with a new look designed to improve how the vertical videos look on widescreens. Neal Mohan, YouTube’s Chief Product Officer, says the company has put a lot of work into redesigning how the format appears on TV. “Our research told us that there would be unique […]
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• YouTube Shorts Are Coming to TVs — With a Big Screen Viewing Format

  08-11-2022 23:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  YouTube is bringing its YouTube Shorts format to TV with a new look designed to improve how the vertical videos look on widescreens. Neal Mohan, YouTube’s Chief Product Officer, says the company has put a lot of work into redesigning how the format appears on TV. “Our research told us that there would be unique […]
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• Noel Gallagher reveals when his new album is being released

  08-11-2022 23:30 via nme.com
  Noel Gallagher appears to have let slip when his new album is likely to be released.READ MORE: Watch Noel Gallagher’s track-by-track guide to ‘Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’The former Oasis chief shared new song ‘Pretty Boy’, which features Johnny Marr on guitar, from the follow up to his 2017 LP, ‘Who Built The Moon? last week.
  Now, according to The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column (via Contactmusic), he revealed when his new album wil
  
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• Jeff Cook, Alabama Co-Founder and Guitarist, Dead at 73

  08-11-2022 23:15 via rollingstone.com
  The Country Music Hall of Fame member sold more than 75 million albums with bandmates Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry
  
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• Snoop Dogg Officially Signs With WME In All Areas Amid Death Row Records Buildout

  08-11-2022 22:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  One week after adding Yusuf/Cat Stevens to its client roster, WME has officially signed Snoop Dogg “in all areas.” WME unveiled the agreement with the “entertainment industry mogul” Snoop Dogg today. The Endeavor subsidiary hasn’t publicly shed light upon the deal’s specifics, however, instead dedicating the majority of its formal announcement message to highlighting the […]
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• Maya Hawke Considers Complicated Questions in ‘Luna Moth’ Performance Film

  08-11-2022 22:34 via rollingstone.com
  The singer and actress also announced four US tour dates, extending her trek to Brookyln, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Washington D.C.
  
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• Drake and 21 Savage are being sued by Vogue over fake magazine covers

  08-11-2022 22:34 via nme.com
  Drake and 21 Savage are being sued by Vogue after sharing a fake cover of the magazine as part of their collaborative album ‘Her Loss’.READ MORE: Drake and 21 Savage – ‘Her Loss’ review: exciting prospect marred by lazy songwritingIt featured the two rappers, thanking editor Anna Wintour “for the love and support on his historic moment” in the caption.
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• FCC Commissioner Doubles Down on TikTok Ban – “This Is Broad & Bipartisan”

  08-11-2022 22:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has reiterated his view that TikTok should be banned in comments to Bloomberg. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner Brendan Carr spoke with the outlet to explain why he believes the social media app should not be allowed to operate in the United States. “I don’t believe there is a path […]
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• Sam Smith: 'I want to become more isolated'

  08-11-2022 22:17 via music-news.com
  
  Sam Smith joins Zane Lowe in-studio on Apple Music 1 to discuss new music ahead of their fourth studio album, 'Gloria’.
  
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• Animal Collective soundtrack upcoming film ‘The Inspection’, share new song ‘Crucible’

  08-11-2022 21:51 via nme.com
  Animal Collective have composed the original score for A24’s upcoming drama The Inspection – listen to first song ‘Crucible’ below.READ MORE: Animal Collective – ‘Time Skiffs’ review: adventurers get back on the right trackThe film, which was written and directed by Elegance Bratton, is inspired by Bratton’s real-life experiences. It follows Ellis French, a young Black man who faces homophobia, both at a Marines boot camp and from hi
  
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• Taylor Swift Fan Mikael Arellano Is Making TikTok Shimmer

  08-11-2022 21:50 via rollingstone.com
  The 21-year-old creator has gone completely viral with his dance for the 'Midnights' standout “Bejeweled”
  
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• Former Nazareth frontman Dan McCafferty has died aged 76

  08-11-2022 21:33 via nme.com
  Dan McCafferty, a founding member of the Scottish rock band Nazareth, has died.
  News of the singer’s death at the age of 76 was confirmed today (November 8) by Nazareth bassist Pete Agnew.
  “This is the saddest announcement I ever had to make,” Agnew wrote on Facebook. “Maryann and the family have lost a wonderful loving husband and father, I have lost my best friend and the world has lost one of the greatest singers who ever lived. Too upset to say anything more at this t
  
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• Mike Scott of The Waterboys and Judy Collins to be awarded at UK Americana Awards

  08-11-2022 21:25 via music-news.com
  
  After two years’ of COVID cancellations, the UK Americana Music Week returns to Hackney in London from January 23rd
  
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• DaBaby Uses Felony Battery Case to Delay Lawsuit Claiming He ‘Sucker Punched’ 64-Year-Old Man

  08-11-2022 20:57 via rollingstone.com
  A Los Angeles judge ruled Tuesday that DaBaby won't have to sit for a deposition or answer any written discovery questions in the civil lawsuit until his criminal battery charge is resolved
  
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• Takeoff Funeral To Be Held at 21,000-Seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta

  08-11-2022 20:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Migos rapper Takeoff will have a funeral at the 21,000-seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta, according to reports.  The rapper died early in the morning on November 1 after he was shot outside a bowling alley in Houston. He was only 28. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner has asked any witnesses of the event to […]
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• Rudimental announced for London’s South Facing Festival 2023

  08-11-2022 20:48 via nme.com
  Rudimental have been announced for next summer’s South Facing Festival, where they will celebrate 10 years of their 2013 album ‘Home’.READ MORE: 5 things you didn’t know about South Facing festivalThe collective will play an open-air show at the London festival on Saturday, August 5 2023. Also announced today, David Rodigan & Outlook Orchestra will return to London for a show on August 6, with special guests including Maxi Priest, Eek-a-Mouse, Sister Nancy,
  
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• Judge Judy Says Her Former Neighbor Justin Bieber Was ‘Scared to Death’ of Her

  08-11-2022 20:17 via rollingstone.com
  The Judge said that Bieber would have security alert him when she arrived at her house so they wouldn't bump into each other
  
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• Chris Redd Talks Kanye West at ‘SNL’ Before Pro-Trump Rant: He Wanted to ‘Shoot Everybody — Verbally’

  08-11-2022 20:00 via rollingstone.com
  "I just felt that was disrespectful, because we’re all grown adults. And now all of us don’t like you. He just came in there with a chip on his shoulder, ready to talk shit," Redd said
  
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• Maya Hawke announces US tour dates, shares video for single ‘Luna Moth’

  08-11-2022 19:54 via nme.com
  Maya Hawke has announced the US dates for her 2023 ‘Tactless Tour’ – find the full list of dates and ticket details below.READ MORE: Maya Hawke – ‘Moss’ review: a stylish return to heady school daysThe singer is due to perform four dates, starting in Brooklyn in March and finishing up in Minneapolis later the same month.
  Pre-sale starts this Wednesday, November 9, and fans can sign up for early access to tickets via her website. General sale starts this F
  
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• dEUS return with first album in over 10 years and share new single ‘Must Have Been New’

  08-11-2022 19:51 via nme.com
  dEUS have announced their first album in over 10 years and shared new single ‘Must Have Been New’.
  The Belgian band, who are renowned as an influence on the likes of Muse, Radiohead and Elbow, are set to release their eighth studio LP ‘How To Replace It’, on February 17, 2023, via [PIAS] Recordings.
  It is their first album since 2012’s ‘Following Sea’ and it will be released on CD, vinyl, which includes a limited coloured version, and on all digital plat
  
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• Drake, 21 Savage Sued By Vogue for ‘Counterfeit’ Magazine ‘Her Loss’ Promotion

  08-11-2022 19:36 via rollingstone.com
  Rappers have been promoting LP with a series of stunts
  
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• Christine And The Queens has worked on an album with Kanye West producer Mike Dean

  08-11-2022 19:21 via nme.com
  Christine And The Queens has revealed that he has worked with producer Mike Dean on an as yet unannounced upcoming album.READ MORE: Christine and the Queens – ‘Chris’ album reviewThe French singer-songwriter – who is performing as the character Redcar for his current project – will be releasing new album ‘Redcar les adorables étoiles’ on November 11.
  Speaking to The Guardian about the new album and becoming Redcar, Chris revealed that he
  
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• Takeoff to Be Honored With Public Funeral in Atlanta

  08-11-2022 18:54 via rollingstone.com
  Georgia residents can claim tickets to the "Celebration of Life" event on Tuesday
  
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• Universal Music Publishing China Inks Partnership Deal With Beijing’s Ryce Publishing: ‘The Time of C-Pop Is Here’

  08-11-2022 18:52 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Universal Music Group (UMG) has taken another step towards expanding its market presence in China, this time by inking a deal with Beijing’s Ryce Publishing. UMG’s publishing division just recently unveiled the tie-up, which was executed via Universal Music Publishing China (UMP China). The latter opened a Shanghai office about one year back, and the […]
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• Sam Smith on homophobic experiences: “I thought I’d become a pop star and never get a bad word said to me again”

  08-11-2022 18:52 via nme.com
  Sam Smith has opened up about their experiences of homophobia.READ MORE: Sam Smith – ‘Love Goes’ review: pop balladeer leans even further into heartbreak than beforeThe pop star said in a new interview that once they found fame and success, they thought any abuse against their sexuality would stop.
  But Smith says even now, they still encounter homophobic discrimination.
  “It’s still hard to be queer. There’s still backlash,” they said to Zane Lowe on
  
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• Matthew Knowles says he originally wanted Solange to be in Destiny’s Child with Beyoncé

  08-11-2022 18:45 via nme.com
  Matthew Knowles has revealed that he originally wanted Solange to join her sister Beyoncé in Destiny’s Child.READ MORE:  Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joyKnowles, father of Solange and Beyoncé, made the comment in an Instagram post on Sunday (November 6), writing that though he wanted Solange in the group, his daughter had other plans.
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• John Lennon’s Killer, Mark David Chapman, Says He Knew Murder Was ‘Evil…But I Wanted the Fame So Much’

  08-11-2022 18:11 via rollingstone.com
  Chapman was recently denied parole for the 12th time based on his "selfish disregard for human life of global consequence"
  
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• Enumclaw announce 2023 Europe Is Doomed Tour

  08-11-2022 18:00 via nme.com
  Enumclaw have announced their Europe Is Doomed Tour, which is set to kick off in May next year.READ MORE: Enumclaw: Seattle rockers with the swagger and self-confidence of peak BritpopComing in support of their recently-released debut album ‘Save The Baby’, Enumclaw will play London’s Wide Awake Festival alongside a string of headline shows in the UK and Europe.
  Kicking off May 12 at Manchester’s YES, the run will take in Glasgow, Birmingham and Leeds before the Washingto
  
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• BandLab and FADER Films announce open verse challenge with cash prize

  08-11-2022 18:00 via nme.com
  BandLab and FADER Films have announced an open verse challenge called #TOXICXXXX, open to creators worldwide. View how to enter and cash prize details below.READ MORE: What I learned about XXXTentacion from making a documentary of his lifeThe competition is in celebration of the international release of FADER Films’ feature-length documentary Look At Me: XXXTentacion and its bonus companion piece In His Own Words: XXXTentacion’ which will both be released on Novem
  
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• Pavement say it would be “total cringe” if they recorded new music

  08-11-2022 17:18 via nme.com
  Pavement have said it would be “total cringe” if they recorded new music following their reunion tour.READ MORE: Pavement on ‘Harness Your Hopes’ going viral: “It breathed new life into the band”Back in 2020, frontman Stephen Malkmus told told NME they wouldn’t be writing new music ahead of their reunion tour, because they wanted it to be “like the 1990s.”
  “It’s pretty much just pure nostalgia in my mind, but I want to try and get
  
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• Japanese Breakfast on collaborating with Jürgen from ‘The Great British Bake Off’: “We made a home on the road through him”

  08-11-2022 17:00 via nme.com
  Japanese Breakfast has spoken about her recent team-up with much-loved 2021 Great British Bake Off contestant Jürgen Krauss.READ MORE: Japanese Breakfast: “There’s freedom and creative growth in not having anything to prove”Krauss joined Michelle Zauner as a special guest on trombone for ‘Slide Tackle’ at the Kentish Town Forum in London last month. The baker also made matcha white chocolate shortbread for the band.
  Now, Zauner has explained to N
  
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• Jack Antonoff Offers Taylor Swift Art Bro Reassurance on ‘Anti-Hero’ Bleachers Remix

  08-11-2022 16:52 via rollingstone.com
  “Jack’s version of ‘sexy baby’ is ‘art bro’ and we sincerely hope it confuses just as many people,” Swift wrote on Twitter while announcing the new recording
  
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• Stormzy has “made peace” with the idea that no one may like ‘This Is What I Mean’

  08-11-2022 16:44 via nme.com
  Stormzy has spoken about his upcoming third album ‘This Is What I Mean’, saying he’s “made peace with the idea that no one may like it.”READ MORE: Stormzy live at Reading Festival 2021: festival return is another rockstar momentThe follow-up to 2019’s ‘Heavy Is The Head’, ‘This Is What I Mean’ is due out November 25 and was previewed by lead single ‘Hide & Seek’.
  Speaking about the new record in an interview with Rick Ru
  
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• Watch Bruce Springsteen Tell Dirty Jokes, Salute Veterans at Acoustic Gig

  08-11-2022 16:23 via rollingstone.com
  "What do you call a herd of cows pleasing themselves?" Springsteen asked the crowd at the annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit. "Beef strokin'-off"
  
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• Funeral for Migos’ Takeoff to be held in Atlanta this week

  08-11-2022 16:21 via nme.com
  Takeoff‘s funeral is due to take place this Friday (November 11) in his home city of Atlanta, Georgia.
  The Migos rapper, real name Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot and killed at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas in the early hours of last 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 “penetrating gunshot wound
  
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• Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes named Music Venue Trust patrons: “Those small venues define artists”

  08-11-2022 16:00 via nme.com
  Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have been named as new patrons of the Music Venue Trust, joining the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Tom Grennan, Nova Twins, Frank Turner, Tim Burgess and more.
  Speaking to NME, Carter discussed the importance of showing support for smaller spaces in the live music industry and the band’s upcoming residency at London’s 500-capacity The Underworld venue.READ MORE: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes on getting sweets from James Hetfield and their
  
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• Kanye West Sued for Unauthorized Boogie Down Productions Sample Use on Stem Player 

  08-11-2022 15:58 via rollingstone.com
  The suit alleges that West sought licensing permissions for the "South Bronx"-sampling Donda track "Life of the Party," but later retracted his request and utilized the recording anyway
  
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• Stormzy, Dua Lipa and more join Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard line-up

  08-11-2022 15:44 via nme.com
  Stormzy and Dua Lipa are among the latest additions for Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard 2022 – see the full list of names below.
  The festive event is due to take place at The O2 in London across two nights next month (December 10-11). Yesterday (November 7), it was revealed that the likes of Coldplay, Lewis Capaldi and Sam Smith will perform at the first show.READ MORE: Stormzy live at Reading Festival 2021: festival return is another rockstar momentToday (November 8
  
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• The 50 Best Rauw Alejandro Songs

  08-11-2022 15:38 via rollingstone.com
  The Puerto Rican pop star has created great music a breakneck pace. As we get ready for his upcoming third album, Saturno, here are his most transcendent moments so far
  
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• Nikki Lane Will Smoke Your Joints and Sip Your Bourbon. Just Don’t Tell Her When to Stop

  08-11-2022 15:24 via rollingstone.com
  “There’s a lot of my characteristics that are positive or negative that aren’t going away,” says the Nashville country singer, who celebrates rebellious persistence on her new album Denim & Diamonds
  
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• ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Performs a Medley of His Greatest Hits With Classroom Instruments on ‘Fallon’

  08-11-2022 15:08 via rollingstone.com
  Yankovic barreled seamlessly through “Another One Rides the Bus,” “White and Nerdy,” “I Want a New Duck,” “Eat It,” “Fat,” “I Love Rocky Road,” “My Bologna,” and “Yoda"
  
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• The Prodigy announce trio of headline shows in Ireland

  08-11-2022 15:04 via nme.com
  The Prodigy have announced a trio of headline shows in Ireland for next summer – check out dates below and buy tickets here.READ MORE: The Prodigy live in Liverpool: a wall-shaking return fuelled by anarchy and loveThe band will visit Cork’s Musgrave Park on June 28, 2023 before playing shows in Dublin and Belfast.
  Tickets for the three gigs go on sale this Friday (November 11) at 9am GMT – you’ll be able to purchase yours here.
  Support for all three shows comes from Andy
  
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• Peter Gabriel announces first UK and Ireland shows in almost 10 years, confirms new music

  08-11-2022 14:50 via nme.com
  Peter Gabriel has announced his first UK and European tour in nearly a decade – tickets will be available here.
  The former Genesis singer turned solo artist hasn’t played shows in the United Kingdom and Ireland since his ‘Back To Front Tour’ in late 2014. His ninth and most recent studio album, ‘New Blood’, came out in 2011.READ MORE: Peter Gabriel on working with Arcade Fire and making touring greenerToday (November 8), Gabriel confirmed that he’ll
  
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• EA Sports unveils the ultimate ‘FIFA’ anthems

  08-11-2022 14:21 via nme.com
  EA Sports has confirmed the ultimate FIFA anthems, with 40 of the very best tracks from the past 25 years coming to FIFA 23 later this week.READ MORE: EA music boss Steve Schnur: “We’re creating culture and, dare I say, we are culture”Last week, EA Sports and Spotify teamed up to find the greatest FIFA anthem in the history of the game, with players encouraged to vote for their favourite using playlists and hashtags.
  Now the most popular FIFA anthem has been revealed, with Glas
  
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• BandLab and NME present: Get Featured – find out all the details here

  08-11-2022 14:08 via nme.com
  In partnership with BandLab
  Social music creation platform BandLab has partnered with NME to launch BandLab and NME present: Get Featured, a huge new music initiative for rising artists across the globe – check out details of the opportunity below.
  This exclusive opportunity will give emerging and independent singer-songwriters, rappers, producers and bands alike a platform to get heard by NME’s global audience of music fans, and expand both their networks and online presence.
  NME&rs
  
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• Mark Chapman said he killed John Lennon because he “wanted to be somebody”

  08-11-2022 13:33 via nme.com
  John Lennon’s killer Mark Chapman has said he shot The Beatle because he “wanted to be somebody and nothing was going to stop that.”
  Chapman shot and killed Lennon on December 8, 1980 as he and Yoko Ono were returning to their Upper West Side apartment. Chapman then remained at the scene until police arrived, and later pled guilty to second-degree murder. He was sentenced to serve a prison term of twenty years to life.
  Last year, Chapman was denied parole for the 12th time and
  
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• Peter Gabriel announces first European tour in almost a decade

  08-11-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Peter Gabriel will embark on a 22-date run in support of his new album 'i/o'.
  
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• Dua Lipa and Stormzy are set for Capital's Jingle Bell Ball

  08-11-2022 13:00 via music-news.com
  
  Capital's Jingle Bell Ball sees the biggest names in pop music get everyone into the festive spirit.
  
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• ‘Grand Theft Auto’ players hold in-game funeral for Migos’ Takeoff

  08-11-2022 12:36 via nme.com
  Grand Theft Auto players came together to honour Migos rapper Takeoff with an in-game funeral, following his death.READ MORE: How the understated Takeoff became the real superstar of MigosTakeoff, real name Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot and killed at a bowling alley last week (November 1).
  It has since been confirmed by a preliminary autopsy report that Takeoff died as a result of “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arms”.
  Following his death, the likes of Beyonc&eacut
  
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