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• Ed Sheeran drops poignant tribute to Jamal Edwards

  19-01-2023 23:59 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has dropped a moving freestyle in tribute to the late Jamal Edwards, which is now live on SBTV.
  
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• David Crosby, Co-Founder of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash — Dead at 81

  19-01-2023 23:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  David Crosby, singer-songwriter-guitarist and co-founder of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, has died at 81. Singer-songwriter and guitarist David Crosby, a founding member of two incredibly influential rock groups of the 1960s, the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (and later, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), has died at the age of 81. […]
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• Legendary musician David Crosby dies

  19-01-2023 23:46 via music-news.com
  
  David Crosby, who was a founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, passed away on Thursday.
  
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• Spotify and Deezer Urge the European Commission To Take Swift Regulatory Action Against Apple: ‘Consumer Harm Will Continue Until a Remedy Is Enforced’

  19-01-2023 23:40 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  After providing fake-stream data to the French government while Apple Music opted not to do so, Deezer and Spotify are jointly calling for the European Commission to take “swift and decisive action” against the Cupertino-headquartered company’s “anticompetitive and unfair practices.” Stockholm-based Spotify and Paris-headquartered Deezer issued this latest demand for a crackdown against Apple – and particularly […]
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• Cardi B didn't submit WAP for Grammys because she was 'afraid' of winning

  19-01-2023 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper dropped the sexually provocative track, which features guest vocals from Megan Thee Stallion, in August 2020.
  
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• David Crosby, Iconoclastic Rocker, Dead at 81

  19-01-2023 23:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Croz was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, and Nash
  
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• Singer-songwriter David Crosby has died

  19-01-2023 23:02 via nme.com
  
  David Crosby, a co-founding member of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash has died at the age of 81.
  The musician’s wife confirmed the news in a statement given to Variety, writing: “It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away.
  “He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django. Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us. His legacy will
  
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• Pink Floyd Releases Massive $300 ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Box Set

  19-01-2023 22:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Pink Floyd releases a monster-sized, $300 ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ box set. Warner Music and Sony Music announced the upcoming release of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon as a deluxe box set in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the album’s original release. The newly remastered box set will be released on March 24, 2023. […]
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• Kali Uchis Removes Someone From Her Life But Not From Her Heart on ‘I Wish You Roses’

  19-01-2023 22:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  “It could be a friend, a lover, or someone else, but the point is to celebrate releasing people from your life without being resentful or bitter," Uchis shared
  
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• Taylor Swift calls touring with Paramore “a dream come true”

  19-01-2023 22:41 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift has looked ahead to her upcoming ‘Eras’ tour and called the opportunity to have Paramore on the bill “a dream come true”.
  The singer-songwriter and Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams have known each other since they were teenagers, growing up in the Nashville music scene.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure popSwift reflected on that fact in a new interview with Billboard, telling the publication: &
  
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• Code in iOS 16.3 Reveals Apple Still Working on Classical Music App

  19-01-2023 22:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  More evidence that Apple continues work on its classical music app has surfaced in code from iOS 16.3. The final stages of its beta test are underway, with a public release expected next week. However, it’s still unclear if the classical music app will launch then–or at a later date. According to a report from […]
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• Röyksopp announce venue change and ticket re-sale due to Brixton Academy closure

  19-01-2023 22:19 via nme.com
  
  Röyksopp have announced the new venue for their upcoming show on February 19.READ MORE: What’s happening to upcoming gigs at O2 Academy Brixton?The band’s gig was originally scheduled to take place at the O2 Academy Brixton but had to be moved after the venue’s license was suspended until April. The decision was taken following the incident at an Asake concert on December 15 in which two people lost their lives. A third remains in a critical condition in hospital.
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• The Rolling Stones & Mick Jagger Join Keith Richards on TikTok

  19-01-2023 22:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Rolling Stones have officially joined TikTok, allowing creators to access their music catalog on the platform. Users will be able to create covers and remixes of iconic Rolling Stone hits like “Start Me Up,” “It’s Only Rock N’ Roll (But I Like It),” and “Miss You.” Frontman Mick Jagger is also joining the platform […]
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• Audio-Technica announce return of portable vinyl turntable, Sound Burger

  19-01-2023 21:45 via nme.com
  
  Audio equipment company Audio-Technica has announced the return of its portable vinyl turntable, the Sound Burger.
  The product was previously created by the Japanese brand in the 1980s but was given a limited re-release last year to mark the company’s 60th birthday.
  That run of the Sound Burger sold out worldwide in just a few days and, now, Audio Technica is set to give the turntable a wider re-issue later this year. The Sound Burger will be available once again from spring.
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• Che Lingo shares Queen-inspired ‘My Radio’ featuring Roger Taylor

  19-01-2023 21:24 via nme.com
  
  Che Lingo has unveiled a new single, ‘My Radio’, featuring Queen‘s Roger Taylor – check it out below.READ MORE: Friends Like These: Rising rapper Che Lingo talks life and music with his label boss Idris ElbaThe track takes inspiration from Queen’s hit ‘Radio Ga Ga’, reimagining the song through a contemporary hip-hop lens as a dedication to Lingo’s late grandmother.
  According to a press release, Taylor presented Lingo with the first white label pre
  
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• Caroline Rose Learns ‘the Art of Forgetting’ as They Announce New Album

  19-01-2023 20:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I feel like a new version of myself. I think one for the better," they say of creating new music
  
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• Another Michael Jackson Biopic on the Way – Bohemian Rhapsody Producer Graham King on Board

  19-01-2023 20:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A new Michael Jackson biopic is in the works at Lionsgate with director Antoine Fuqua attached. The film will explore the legendary musician’s life in a biopic simply titled, ‘Michael.’ Graham King is producing along with John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate. “For me, there is no artist with the […]
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• Dolly Parton’s New Song ‘Don’t Make Me Have to Come Down There’ Was a Gift From Her Dreams 

  19-01-2023 20:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  Released on her 77th birthday, the song was inspired by a dream the country icon had about God.
  
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• TikTok Bans Spread to College Campuses In Multiple States Amid Bipartisan Crackdown — UT Austin, Boise State, More

  19-01-2023 20:38 via digitalmusicnews.com
  With a number of governors having banned TikTok on state devices due to alleged user-privacy shortcomings, the crackdown is now reaching public universities including Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin. Since November, north of 20 state governments have prohibited employees from using the controversial video-sharing app, which has long faced security-related […]
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• 100 Gecs Map Out North American Tour in Support of ‘10,000 Gecs’

  19-01-2023 20:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Hyperpop duo's much-anticipated second LP arrives March 17
  
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• Babymetal share thunderous new single ‘Metal Kingdom’ and reveal album tracklist

  19-01-2023 20:02 via nme.com
  
  Babymetal have shared a new single, ‘Metal Kingdom’ and shared the tracklist from their upcoming album ‘The Other One’.READ MORE: BABYMETAL – ‘Metal Galaxy’ review: power-pop anthems for the 23rd CenturyThe third single to be taken from ‘The Other One’, ‘Metal Kingdom’ opens with twinkling electronics before transforming into a soaring metal anthem – check it out below.
  The track follows previously released singles ‘Mo
  
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• The Kid LAROI gets reflective on new song ‘I Can’t Go Back To The Way It Was (Intro)’

  19-01-2023 20:00 via nme.com
  
  The Kid LAROI has shared a new song called ‘I Can’t Go Back To The Way It Was (Intro)’, the first taste of his upcoming debut album.
  ‘The First Time’ is due to arrive later this year and will follow the Australian rapper’s mixtape series, ‘F*ck Love’.
  “I did things that I knew were wrong,” the musician laments in the chorus. “But time just keeps moving on / And no matter which way I run / I can’t go back to the way it was.&r
  
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• The Kid Laroi Reflects on His Past Mistakes in Deeply Personal Single ‘I Can’t Go Back to the Way It Was (Intro)’

  19-01-2023 19:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I Can't Go Back to the Way It Was" is the first release from singer's upcoming album
  
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• Phoebe Bridgers on taking inspiration from Taylor Swift’s approach to privacy: ‘She’s such a deep, wise human being”

  19-01-2023 19:24 via nme.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers has spoken about taking inspiration from Taylor Swift’s approach to privacy in the face of fame in a new interview.
  As her profile has risen over the last few years, so too has interest in Bridgers’ personal life, including her relationship with actor Paul Mescal.READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers live in Manchester: voice of a generation refuses to “shut up and sing”Speaking to Rolling Stone as part of a boygenius interview, Bridgers was asked if she saw the
  
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• Maneskin: 'We have a huge connection with Elvis with his songs'

  19-01-2023 19:19 via music-news.com
  
  Måneskin join Zane Lowe in the studio on Apple Music 1 to celebrate their 'Best New Artist' GRAMMY nomination, celebrating
  
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• Zach Bryan Flips Off Ticketmaster, Aims to Shut Down Scalpers on New Summer Tour

  19-01-2023 19:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  The red-hot country singer will primarily use AXS to sell tickets to his tour and won't allow marked-up resales
  
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• “Am I table? Yes I am!” – Watch Metallica Ikea spoof advert

  19-01-2023 19:07 via nme.com
  
  Internet jokester Lars von Retriever has created a spoof Ikea table advert using a Metallica soundtrack – check out the ‘Metallikea’ advert below.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Metallica’s Kirk HammettThe advert shows off a ‘Hätfield table’, a supposed Metallica and Ikea collaboration retailing for “27 bucks”, and uses a version of the metal legends’ cover of Diamond Head’s ‘Am I Evil
  
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• Madonna announces second London ‘Celebration Tour’ show due to overwhelming demand

  19-01-2023 18:54 via nme.com
  
  Madonna has announced a second London show as part of her The Celebration Tour due to overwhelming demand.
  The tour, which was announced earlier this week (January 17), will take fans on a journey through the iconic pop star’s last four decades and, according to a press release, “pay respect to the city of New York where her career in music began”.READ MORE: Madonna’s 10 best singles ever – ranked!After one initial date at London’s The O2 was announced as
  
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• At 80, John Cale Is Still Inventing His Future and Wrestling With His Past

  19-01-2023 18:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Velvet Underground co-founder's first album in a decade features collaborations with innovative new artists and songs about his legendary peers
  
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• C.M. Talkington Enlists Renee Zellweger for New Single ‘Two Steps’

  19-01-2023 18:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  Filmmaker-turned-singer/songwriter announces upcoming second album Texas Radio
  
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• Talib Kweli claims American Airlines threatened to have him arrested on a flight

  19-01-2023 18:01 via nme.com
  
  Talib Kweli has alleged that American Airlines threatened to have him arrested on a flight.
  The Black Star rapper shared the ordeal on social media by posting several videos of the altercation.
  It appeared that a disagreement arose after Kweli was told that his carry-on item didn’t fit underneath his seat. Despite later being told that it was OK and that he could return to his seat, Kweli later claimed that he was then told to leave the plane.
  “After clearing my bag with the gate age
  
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• Shame’s new album features a hidden cameo from Phoebe Bridgers

  19-01-2023 17:41 via nme.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers has a hidden cameo on Shame’s upcoming third album ‘Food For Worms’, the band told NME in a new interview.READ MORE: Shame: “When we started out as a band, we went about it in a pretty teenage way…”The south London band spoke to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story ahead of the release of the new record.
  Speaking about the song ‘Adderall’, Shame revealed that the track features a special, secret appearance from their
  
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• Alison Goldfrapp launches solo career with debut single ‘Digging Deeper’

  19-01-2023 17:26 via nme.com
  
  Alison Goldfrapp has launched her solo career with debut single ‘Digging Deeper’.
  The Goldfrapp singer, songwriter and producer has collaborated with German music production polymath Claptone for the new song.
  She said of the collaboration: “In ‘Digging Deeper’, I’m effortlessly gliding through air, on a gloriously hot breezy night arriving at a blissed-out dancefloor on the island of my dreams.”
  Claptone added: “When Alison Goldfrapp asked me to c
  
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• Pink Floyd announce ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ 50th anniversary reissue

  19-01-2023 16:58 via nme.com
  
  Pink Floyd have announced a special 50th anniversary reissue box set of their iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ alongside a book, new music videos and more.READ MORE: Why new Ukraine benefit song ‘Hey Hey Rise Up’ could be Pink Floyd’s perfect final actOver the last five decades the record has become one of the best-selling albums of all time and is widely regarded as one of the most influential albums in history.
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• BTS‘ Jin Shares New Photo in Military Uniform as He Completes Basic Training: ‘I’m Having Fun’

  19-01-2023 16:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  The BTS member is the first in the group to enlist during their hiatus scheduled to conclude in 2025
  
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• Cardi B blames “the internet” for not submitting ‘WAP’ for Grammys

  19-01-2023 16:16 via nme.com
  
  Cardi B has blamed “the internet” for her decision to not submit ‘WAP’ for consideration at the Grammys.
  The x-rated collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion was released back in 2020, and spent three weeks at Number One on the UK Singles Chart. Additionally, the song clocked up the biggest-ever first-week streaming figures for a single track in the US.READ MORE: Cardi B’s team-up with Megan Thee Stallion is a truly filthy returnCardi and Megan performed ‘W
  
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• Pink Floyd Announce Massive ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ 50th Anniversary Box Set

  19-01-2023 16:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  Legendary 1973 LP accompanied by unreleased full-album performance, hardcover book, songbook, replica 7" singles, and more
  
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• Watch Hayley Williams Crash boygenius’ Rolling Stone Cover Shoot

  19-01-2023 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The trio of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus take us behind the scenes as they reinterpret a classic Nirvana cover shoot
  
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• Ugly Kid Joe to go on first US tour in 27 years

  19-01-2023 15:45 via nme.com
  
  Ugly Kid Joe have announced their first US tour in 27 years.
  The Californian rockers have toured throughout Europe over the past few years but haven’t taken their show on the road stateside since the ’90s.
  It comes after the band released their latest album, ‘Rad Wings Of Destiny’, last year.
  They’ve enlisted Fozzy and Pistols At Dawn for support on the tour, which kicks off on May 3 in San Diego, California. The shows wrap on June 10 in San Antonio, Texas.
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• Taeyang and BTS‘ Jimin Amp Up ’Vibe’ With Band-Backed Live Performance Video

  19-01-2023 15:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  The pair were joined by a six-piece band to reimagine Jimin's first official solo release since BTS began its hiatus
  
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• BBC Radio 1Xtra launches Rave Show championing Black dance music culture

  19-01-2023 15:25 via nme.com
  
  A weekly radio programme dedicated to showcasing Black dance music culture has been launched on BBC Radio 1Xtra.READ MORE: Inside the fight to save the local BBC Introducing shows – “It’s so much bigger than just radio play”The show will air on the station every Friday from 7pm until 9pm and will cover genres including house, jungle, drum’n’bass, amapiano, UK garage and more.
  Jeremiah Asiamah will present the show, having previously fronted 1Xtra’s Get L
  
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• Courteeners’ Liam Fray on ‘St. Jude’ heading for Number One: “We feel pretty blessed”

  19-01-2023 15:08 via nme.com
  
  Courteeners‘ frontman Liam Fray has spoken to NME about the band heading for Number One this week with the 15th anniversary reissue of their debut album ‘St. Jude’ – as well as plans for new material and touring the US with Paris Jackson.READ MORE: Courteeners: “The band is my life. When it’s not going great, my life’s not going great”Originally released in 2008, ‘St. Jude’ peaked at Number Four on the Official Albums Chart at the
  
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• How boygenius Became the World’s Most Exciting Supergroup

  19-01-2023 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  On their own, Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus are three accomplished singer-songwriters. Together, they're a one-of-a-kind band powered by friendship, sick books, and sicker songs
  
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• Fall Out Boy, Now a Trio, Debut New Single ‘Love From the Other Side’ on Kimmel

  19-01-2023 14:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  The performance taped hours before guitarist Joe Trohman announced his temporary departure from the band
  
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• Drake now owns the 14k gold-plated PSP created for Pharrell Williams

  19-01-2023 14:49 via nme.com
  
  Drake has apparently purchased a 14k gold-plated PSP that was commissioned in 2008 by Pharrell Williams.READ MORE: ‘Surviving The Abyss’ manages to make city-builders scary againAccording to the listing on the Pharrell Williams-owned online auction house Joopiter, the gold-plated PSP was commissioned in 2008 to go alongside Williams’ existing golden Blackberry.
  The PSP featured a 14k gold casing “to replace the stock plastic” and bumped the weight of the portable co
  
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• Rihanna gets apology from Stephen A. Smith over Beyoncé Super Bowl comments

  19-01-2023 14:48 via nme.com
  
  Rihanna has received an apology from Stephen A. Smith after he said he’d rather see Beyoncé headline this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show.
  As announced last September, Rihanna will make her live comeback on February 12 at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona for Super Bowl LVII. The singer has previously called it “an entertainer’s dream” to play the event.
  Rihanna shared an official teaser for her forthcoming Halftime Show last Friday (Januar
  
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• What are the Most Watched YouTube Music Videos of All Time?

  19-01-2023 14:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Alexa, play “Despacito.” Here are the most-watched YouTube music videos of all time. Some songs are so culturally pervasive that you can’t help but know them. But only a few achieve such popularity that their video receives billions of views on YouTube. From “Shape of You” to “Gangnam Style” and the Crazy Frog cover of […]
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• Piers Morgan faces backlash for “misogynistic” comments made about Madonna

  19-01-2023 14:20 via nme.com
  
  Piers Morgan’s comments about Madonna‘s fashion choices have been criticised as “misogynistic” by some viewers.
  The broadcaster said on TalkTV yesterday (January 18) that he was unimpressed by the way the pop icon’s announced her 40th anniversary tour, which came with a video of her accompanied by famous friends including Diplo, Jack Black, Lil Wayne and Amy Schumer.
  In response to the news of her global tour, Morgan accused Madonna of “the whole trying to be
  
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• Röyksopp’s ‘Melody A.M.’ is one of the most expensive vinyl sold in history

  19-01-2023 14:12 via nme.com
  
  Röyksopp’s ‘Melody A.M.’ has been revealed as one of the most expensive vinyl sold in history.
  The 2001 debut album by the Norwegian duo, which landed at Number One in Norway and Number Nine in the UK, is widely regarded as a seminal collection of ambient electronica.
  ‘Melody A.M.’ propelled Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland to fame and also established them as in-demand remixers, such as being enlisted by Coldplay in 2003 for a rework of ‘C
  
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• Tom Grennan 'crushed' by death of young fan

  19-01-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Tom Grennan is devastated by the loss of a young fan who lost her battle with cancer.
  
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