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• New York Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Outlaw Madison Square Garden’s Lawyer Ban

  23-01-2023 23:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  The bill is the most notable pushback to date on MSG's controversial policy, which used face-scanning tech to identify attorneys at opposing firms before removing them from venues
  
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• Drake pauses concert after man falls from balcony

  23-01-2023 23:36 via music-news.com
  
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• OK Go are being sued by Post Foods over right to use band’s name for instant cereal

  23-01-2023 23:17 via nme.com
  
  OK Go are being sued by cereal company Post Foods over the right to continue using the band’s name for a range of instant cereal cups.
  According to the company’s filing in Minnesota federal court via Billboard, the band had been threatening to sue for months and Post Foods would be “unfairly forced to continue investing in its new OK GO! brand while under the constant threat of unfounded future litigation by defendants.”
  The company is now seeking a declaratory judgement
  
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• Primary Wave Announces Catalog Deals With The Doors’ Robby Krieger, Estate of Ray Manzarek

  23-01-2023 23:14 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and the estate of keyboardist Ray Manzarek have inked agreements to sell “all aspects” of their interests in the famed group – including publishing and recorded rights, trademarks, and more – to Primary Wave. New York City-headquartered Primary Wave, 77-year-old Robby Krieger, and the estate of Ray Manzarek (who passed […]
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• Grammys Live Stream: How to Watch the 2023 Grammy Awards Online Free

  23-01-2023 22:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 65th annual Grammy Awards air Sunday at 8pm ET on CBS. Here's how to stream the show and performances online
  
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• Niall Horan Teases New Album Era With Acoustic Snippet and Cryptic Album-Themed Website

  23-01-2023 22:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  In his latest TikTok teaser, the singer strums an acoustic guitar and sings about the downfall of a relationship from the front steps of a house
  
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• Drake pauses New York show after man falls from balcony

  23-01-2023 21:58 via nme.com
  
  Drake was forced to pause his Apollo Theater show last night (January 22) after a fan fell from the mezzanine balcony into the audience below.READ MORE: Drake and 21 Savage – ‘Her Loss’ review: exciting prospect marred by lazy songwritingThe show was the second of Drake’s career-spanning SiriusXM concerts at the venue in New York City. On Saturday night (January 21), he teased a new album and tour, bringing out guests Dipset and 21 Savage.
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• Listen to Courting’s hyper cover of Charli XCX and Icona Pop’s ‘I Love It’

  23-01-2023 21:48 via nme.com
  
  Courting have shared a raucous cover of Charli XCX and Icona Pop‘s hit single ‘I Love It’.READ MORE: Courting: Liverpool upstarts giving UK guitar music a vivid, much-needed shake-upThe track, which was originally released in 2012 and went on to reach Number One in the UK singles chart, has become a staple on the Liverpool four-piece’s UK tour dates.
  “This song accidentally became a live staple on our previous tour, and we decided that we had to record it,” th
  
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• YouTube Music Listening Room Beta – What Is It?

  23-01-2023 21:40 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  YouTube opened a limited-access beta program called ‘Listening Room’ to solicit feedback from music listeners. The YouTube Music team created a Google doc asking music lovers questions about their listening preferences. Users who are selected to participate in the ‘Listening Room’ beta will get early access to new features and have access to the YouTube […]
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• On His New Single, Yvngxchris Pays Homage to XXXTentacion

  23-01-2023 21:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Virginia MC on why he decided to honor the late rapper with a new track titled "Serenity"
  
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• Björk’s daughter Ísadóra shares first original solo song

  23-01-2023 21:01 via nme.com
  
  Björk‘s daughter Ísadóra has released an original solo song titled ‘bergmál’ – listen below.READ MORE: Björk on the cover: “First you create a universe with sound, then you move into it”The track appears on Reykjavík grassroots art collective Post-Dreifing’s new compilation album ‘DRULLUMALL 4’.
  Sharing news of the compilation on Instagram, the collective wrote: “dear friends, DRULLUMALL 4 is o
  
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• Beyonce Gives First Headlining Show in Four Years – At Dubai Resort

  23-01-2023 20:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Beyonce has returned to the stage as a headliner for the first time in four years to celebrate the opening of a Dubai resort. The singer took the stage at the Atlantis The Royal Resort in Dubai on Saturday, January 21. Violinists hit the stage first, followed by dancers and musicians, before Beyonce rose on […]
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• Suede reschedule Brixton Academy shows and announce new Bexhill date

  23-01-2023 20:42 via nme.com
  
  Suede have rescheduled their forthcoming Brixton Academy shows and announced a new date in Bexhill.READ MORE: What’s happening to upcoming gigs at O2 Academy Brixton?The band were set to perform at the O2 Academy Brixton on March 25 and 26 in support of their ninth studio album ‘Autofiction’ as part of their 2023 UK headline tour.
  But these have now been postponed to December 15 and 16 after the venue’s license was suspended until April. The decision was taken following&n
  
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• Wizkid announces massive London Tottenham Hotspur Stadium show

  23-01-2023 20:33 via nme.com
  
  Wizkid has announced a huge headline show that is to take place this summer at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.READ MORE: Wizkid – ‘More Love, Less Ego’ review: Afrobeats star perfects his universal soundThe Afrobeats star will play the one-off gig on July 29, with tickets on general sale at 10am on January 27. You’ll be able to find tickets here.
  News of the gig follows the release of Wizkid’s fifth album, ‘More Love, Less Ego’, which arrived in November
  
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• Nick Hakim Is Ready to Share His Quiet Explorations With the World

  23-01-2023 20:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  After releasing his experimental album 'Cometa' last year, the singer-songwriter is embarking on a tour across the U.S. and Europe
  
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• Spotify Layoffs Encompass 6% of Workforce – Here’s Daniel Ek’s Letter

  23-01-2023 20:22 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify plans to lay off around 6% of its workforce, adding to other massive layoffs in the tech industry. Spotify grew immensely over the course of the pandemic, attracting 456 million monthly active listeners. Now CEO Daniel Ek says the company needs to make changes. “In hindsight, I was too ambitious in investing ahead of […]
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• XXXTentacion Estate Releases Lil Uzi Vert Collab ‘I’m Not Human‘ on Late Rapper’s Birthday

  23-01-2023 20:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lil Uzi Vert previously said he felt "really weird" about releasing a posthumous collab with XXXTentacion, whom he once called his "only competition"
  
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• There Was a Little Part of David Crosby in All of Us, Whether We Knew It or Not

  23-01-2023 20:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Sometimes ornery, often inspiring, and forever speaking his mind, Croz cut a path in rock & roll that his peers and legion of fans are still trying to follow
  
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• Siouxsie Sioux and Iggy Pop lead Cruel World Festival 2023 line-up

  23-01-2023 19:50 via nme.com
  
  Siouxsie Sioux and Iggy Pop have been announced to headline this year’s Cruel World Festival.READ MORE: Iggy Pop: “I assumed things would quiet down once I turned 65. That hasn’t been the case”They will lead the line-up for the upcoming festival, which will take place on May 20 next year at Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
  Other acts on the bill include Billy Idol, Love And Rockets, Echo And The Bunnymen, Adam Ant, The Human League, Gary Numan and
  
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• Warner Music Group Acquires Yes ‘Recorded Music Rights and Income Streams’ in ‘Milestone Deal’

  23-01-2023 19:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Warner Music Group (WMG) has officially acquired the recorded rights of Yes in a deal that covers the London-based group’s first 12 studio albums. The Big Three label and the more than 50-year-old act unveiled the transaction – specifically extending to Yes’ Atlantic Records studio albums as well as 17 live recordings and compilations – […]
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• Rebel on the Road: Billy Idol Plots 2023 North American Tour Dates

  23-01-2023 19:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rock and roll stalwart will play a mix of headlining shows and festival sets this spring
  
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• Kali Uchis Will Explore the ‘Burning Expression of Desire’ on New Album

  23-01-2023 19:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer will release Red Moon in Venus on March 3, before heading on tour in April
  
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• The Reytons on course for Number One album ahead of Black Star Riders and Måneskin

  23-01-2023 19:00 via nme.com
  
  The Reytons are on course to claim their first-ever Number One album with ‘What’s Rock & Roll?’.
  The South Yorkshire indie group – made up of Jonny Yerrell, Lee Holland, Joe O’Brien and Sean O’Connor – are on track to claim the top spot with their third album, which came out on Friday (January 20), according to data from the Official Charts Company.READ MORE: Courteeners’ Liam Fray on ‘St. Jude’ hitting Number One: “We feel pr
  
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• Måneskin send message to “haters” and debut ‘RUSH!’ songs at intimate London Lafayette show

  23-01-2023 19:00 via nme.com
  
  Måneskin debuted songs from new album ‘RUSH!’ and sent a message to their “haters” with a tiny London show at Lafayette last night (Sunday January 22). Check out photos, footage and the setlist below.READ MORE: Måneskin on the cover: “Nobody is keeping rock’n’roll alive – it’s just impossible to kill”The previous Italian Eurovision winners, who are currently in the running for this week’s UK Number One album behin
  
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• Machine Gun Kelly’s movie ‘Good Mourning’ nominated for seven Razzies

  23-01-2023 18:58 via nme.com
  
  Machine Gun Kelly‘s directorial debut Good Mourning has been nominated for seven awards across the Golden Raspberry Awards.READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever”The 43rd annual awards – also known as the Razzies – is a tongue-in-cheek response to the Oscars which honours the worst films of the year. Recent winners include Space Jam: A New Legacy, Cats, The Emoji Movie, an
  
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• The Reytons on course to claim first-ever Number 1 album with 'What’s Rock & Roll?'

  23-01-2023 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  The Reytons lead the race for this week’s Official Number 1 album with What’s Rock & Roll?
  
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• ‘Doja’s Inferno’: Doja Cat Goes Full Glam at Schiaparelli Show With 30,000 Swarovski Crystals

  23-01-2023 18:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  Ahead of the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2023 show in Paris, the singer spent nearly five hours having ruby red Swarovski crystals applied all over her body by hand
  
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• Robby Krieger, Estate of Ray Manzarek Sell the Doors Rights to Primary Wave Music

  23-01-2023 18:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  Deal includes publishing, recordings, and merchandise
  
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• Coldplay announce US ‘Music Of The Spheres’ tour dates

  23-01-2023 18:07 via nme.com
  
  Coldplay have announced a series of US and Canada ‘Music Of The Spheres’ tour dates.READ MORE: Coldplay live in London: a fantastical, feel-good bonanza that delivers on a bold promiseThe band are set to continue their world tour with a series of rescheduled dates in South America in Sao Paulo from March 10 before they return to the UK and Europe for further stadium dates.
  Now, they have added four new dates in September, taking in shows in Seattle, Vancouver, San Diego and
  
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• Cruel World Festival 2023: Siouxsie, Iggy Pop, Billy Idol, Love and Rockets to Perform

  23-01-2023 18:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  The festival will be held at Pasadena, California's Brookside at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 20
  
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• How Bob Dylan’s ‘Time Out Of Mind’ Got Stripped Down, Reimagined on New Bootleg Series

  23-01-2023 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  "We wanted to find a different way to look at Time Out of Mind," says a source close to the Dylan camp. "We wanted it to sound more natural and less processed"
  
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• Big Money Generator: Yes Sell Recorded Music Catalog to Warner Music Group

  23-01-2023 17:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  New deal covers prog rock outfit's first 12 studio LP — including hits like Fragile and 90125 — as well as live albums and compilations
  
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• Kygo 'can’t wait' to headline Gunnersbury Park this summer

  23-01-2023 17:14 via music-news.com
  
  Kygo “can’t wait” to take top billing at Gunnersbury Park this summer after releasing his new album, 'The Thrill of the Chase'.
  
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• Amy Klobuchar’s Scrutinized Live Nation and Ticketmaster for Years. Will a Major Senate Hearing Increase Breakup Calls?

  23-01-2023 17:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  "How can we change the conditions and the rules of the game so we actually can spawn competition?," Minnesota senator says ahead of a hearing she's leading Tuesday. "I want to hear that from them"
  
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• Amy Klobuchar’s Scrutinized Live Nation and Ticketmaster For Years. Now She’s Leading the Fight To Break Them Up

  23-01-2023 17:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  "How can we change the conditions and the rules of the game so we actually can spawn competition?," Minnesota senator says ahead of major hearing. "I want to hear that from them"
  
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• Beck and Phoenix announce 2023 co-headline ‘Summer Odyssey’ tour

  23-01-2023 17:09 via nme.com
  
  Beck and Phoenix have announced a co-headline ‘Summer Odyssey’ tour across North America for 2023 – check out the full list of dates below and find tickets here.READ MORE: Phoenix: “We’ve had fun breaking the rules throughout our career”The US musician and French indie legends will kick off a 19-city run on August 1 in Seattle, Washington with stops in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Houston, Boston, New York and more before wrapping up on on September 10 in Columbia,
  
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• Spotify to cut six per cent of workforce

  23-01-2023 16:50 via nme.com
  
  Spotify has announced plans to cut six per cent of its workforce in the coming months.READ MORE: Here’s how to turn your top Spotify habits into a festival line-upUp to 600 employees are set to leave the Sweden-based US-listed music streaming service along with its chief content officer Dawn Ostroff.
  Chief executive Daniel Ek wrote in a message to employees that the company was restructuring to promote “speed”.
  He added: “While I believe this decision is right f
  
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• Beck and Phoenix Share Dates for 2023 Co-Headlining ‘Summer Odyssey’ Tour

  23-01-2023 16:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  They will be joined by Japanese Breakfast, Jenny Lewis, Weyes Blood, and Sir Chloe on select dates with
  
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• The Kid LAROI announces ‘Fortnite’ experience featuring unreleased songs

  23-01-2023 16:45 via nme.com
  
  The Kid LAROI has confirmed details of his Wild Dreams Fortnite experience, which will include unreleased music.READ MORE: From ‘Fortnite’ to ‘Roblox’: The best in-game concerts ever, rankedSet to launch this Friday (January 27), The Kid LAROI’s Wild Dreams experience is set to be “an immersive, interactive musical experience portraying LAROI’s journey from humble beginnings to headlining sold-out performances as a worldwide superstar.”
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• Rita Ora blasts rumour she was in 'throuple' with Taika Waititi and Tessa Thompson

  23-01-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Rita Ora didn't acknowledge the rumour at the time because she thought it was absurd.
  
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• Lewis Capaldi assures fans he's 'absolutely fine' in response to viral video

  23-01-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Lewis Capaldi explained that his tics are brought on when he's tired, nervous or excited.
  
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• Flea sparks rumours of Red Hot Chili Peppers playing Glastonbury 2023

  23-01-2023 16:21 via nme.com
  
  Fans suspect Red Hot Chili Peppers could be performing at Glastonbury this year after bassist Flea shared a cryptic social media post.READ MORE: Red Hot Chili Peppers: “We feel fresh, like a new band”This year’s festival is due to take place on June 21-25, but so far only Elton John has been revealed as a headliner.
  Rumoured other acts that could top the bill so far include Arctic Monkeys, Roxy Music in the legends slot, and Gun N’ Roses after Duff McKagan appeared to sel
  
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• Watch Kelly Clarkson Perform Taylor Swift’s ‘Better Man (Taylor’s Version)’ (Kelly’s Version)

  23-01-2023 16:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Kellyoke selection marks the host's first performance of a Swift song since she reimagined 'You Need to Calm Down' in 2020
  
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• Jack O’Connell will play Amy Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil in new biopic

  23-01-2023 16:09 via nme.com
  
  Jack O’Connell has been cast as Amy Winehouse‘s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil in the upcoming biopic about the singer’s life.READ MORE: The timeless influence of Amy Winehouse: “Her legacy is beyond comprehension”Back To Black, which is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and began filming last week, stars Industry‘s Marisa Abela as the late star – who passed away in 2011.
  It has now been confirmed that O’Connell, known for his roles in films such
  
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• Stevie Nicks Plots 2023 Headlining Tour

  23-01-2023 16:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer-songwriter's solo trek kicks off in March and includes shows scheduled through June
  
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• Bono claims U2 split up “all the time”

  23-01-2023 15:57 via nme.com
  
  Bono has claimed that U2 split up “all the time,” saying he’s “amazed” that the Irish rockers are “still going”.READ MORE: Bono live in London: U2 frontman brings his memoir to life with songs and fascinating storiesSince forming in 1976, the band have never officially taken a formal hiatus or broken up, but their singer said in a new interview that it can be hard to stick together at points.
  Speaking on the SmartLess podcast, Bono said he and the b
  
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• Kygo announces massive London Gunnersbury Park show

  23-01-2023 15:14 via nme.com
  
  Kygo has announced details of a massive London show this summer, taking place in Gunnersbury Park – find full details below and how to buy tickets here.
  The show on August 12 will be the DJ’s first UK gig in five years and his only headline set of 2022.
  Support for the gig will come from MK, Sofi Tukker and Frank Walker.
  In a statement about the show, Kygo said: “I can’t wait to be back in London this summer playing for the first time since 2018!
  “I’m bringing
  
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• Adam Lambert Says Early Career Homophobia Inspired Him to ‘Be as Gay as I F-cking Can Be’

  23-01-2023 15:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Visibility is so powerful," Lambert said while accepting an award at the 2023 Creative Coalition Spotlight Initiative Gala
  
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• Stephen Colbert, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer Trio Set for 2023 Love Rocks NYC Charity Show

  23-01-2023 15:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Annual benefit will also feature St. Vincent, Mavis Staples, Stephen Marley, and Andy Cohen
  
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• Ready to Level Up Your Career in Music? Thoughtful Finance Is the Next Step

  23-01-2023 14:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Let’s face it–most creatives in the industry can’t rely on their ‘big break’ for sustained success. They’re great when they happen–but it’s entirely out of your control. Creatives have more options now than ever for developing sustained success. Here’s how.  The following was created in collaboration with Sound Royalties, a company DMN is proud to […]
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