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• Migos' Offset denies fighting with Quavo backstage at 2023 Grammy Awards

  06-02-2023 23:56 via music-news.com
  
  On Monday, editors at TMZ alleged the rappers had a "physical fight" shortly before Quavo took to the stage.
  
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• Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade engaged

  06-02-2023 23:56 via music-news.com
  
  Representatives for the rapper have not yet commented on the happy news.
  
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• JKBX Says It ‘Has Over $1.7 Billion in Music Rights Exclusively Secured,’ With $4 Billion Expected by 2023’s End

  06-02-2023 23:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  JKBX (pronounced “jukebox”) has announced a partnership with market maker GTS Securities and revealed that it “currently has over $1.7 billion in music rights exclusively secured” – a figure that’s expected to climb to $4 billion by 2023’s end. The fractional song-rights platform, which is set to debut later in 2023, unveiled the GTS tie-up […]
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• JKBX Says It ‘Has Over $1.7 Billion in Music Rights Exclusively Secured,’ Projects Jump to $4 Billion by 2023’s End

  06-02-2023 23:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  JKBX (pronounced “jukebox”) has announced a partnership with market maker GTS Securities and revealed that it “currently has over $1.7 billion in music rights exclusively secured” – a figure that’s expected to climb to $4 billion by 2023’s end. The fractional song-rights platform, which is set to debut later in 2023, unveiled the GTS tie-up […]
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• Will Smith 'dropped out' of surprise performance at 2023 Grammy Awards

  06-02-2023 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Will Smith was supposed to be involved in the hip-hop tribute.
  
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• Conspiracy theorists think Sam Smith’s Grammy performance was “a satanic ritual”

  06-02-2023 22:14 via nme.com
  
  Sam Smith‘s performance at the Grammys on Sunday night (February 5) caught the attention of conspiracy theorists who thought the singer had been “taken over by demons”.READ MORE: Sam Smith – ‘Gloria’ review: the most vital work of their careerThe artists teamed up for a live rendition of their collaboration ‘Unholy’ in a performance that featured red lighting, pyrotechnics and dancers performing in metal cages, while Smith was seen wearing a horned
  
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• Fresh Off Grammy Wins, Beyoncé‘s ’Renaissance’ Vinyl Gets Rare Discount Online

  06-02-2023 22:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer's newest album has arrived on vinyl and the two-disc LP is on sale for the first time since its release
  
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• Juice WRLD’s final posthumous album is “in the works”

  06-02-2023 22:02 via nme.com
  
  Juice WRLD‘s final posthumous album will arrive soon, as confirmed by the late rapper’s friend and Grade A Productions label head Lil Bibby.READ MORE: The Big Read – Juice Wrld: “The rap game is so motherfucking soft now”Bibby shared a video of the rapper in the studio on his Instagram on Saturday (February 4) and wrote in the caption that he wanted the album to feel like “a celebration/party”.
  “The Last Juice WRLD Album is in the works,&rdquo
  
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• Matthew McConaughey to voice Elvis Presley in Netflix animated series

  06-02-2023 21:49 via nme.com
  
  Matthew McConaughey is set to voice Elvis Presley in new animated series Agent Elvis on Netflix.
  The trailer for the new series has just been released, after it was greenlit in 2019. Agent Elvis will premiere next month.READ MORE: ‘Elvis’ review: Baz Luhrmann’s bold biopic of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll“Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that th
  
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• Chrissy Chlapecka Wants Everyone to Feel ‘So Hot’

  06-02-2023 21:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  The queen of BimboTok on their debut single "I'm So Hot": "You don't become self-confident and love yourself overnight"
  
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• Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie and wife Sarah welcome first child

  06-02-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Brendon and Sarah Urie wed back in 2013.
  
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• Questlove on why Will Smith wasn’t in the 2023 Grammys’ hip-hop tribute

  06-02-2023 21:26 via nme.com
  
  Questlove has explained why Will Smith didn’t appear in the hip-hop medley at last night’s Grammy Awards.READ MORE: ‘Summer Of Soul’ review: forgotten festival of Black brilliance finally gets its duesThe musician helped to curate the performance, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop’s beginnings and brought together some of the genre’s biggest names. Missy Elliott, Future and GloRilla were among the performers, alongside the likes of De La Soul, L
  
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• Lizzo Wins Trademark for ‘100% That B*tch’ Lyric

  06-02-2023 21:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted Lizzo a trademark for her lyric ‘100% that b*tch’ from her hit single, “Truth Hurts.” Lizzo applied for the trademark last year and now she can use it on clothing. “Truth Hurts” was a sleeper hit in 2019 and reached the top of the Billboard […]
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• Pusha T announces new venue for London show after Brixton Academy closure

  06-02-2023 21:05 via nme.com
  
  Pusha T has announced a new venue for his upcoming show in London, following the closure of O2 Academy Brixton.READ MORE: On The Cover – Pusha T: “I’ve won the wars. I have withstood everything” The rapper has confirmed he will play Eventim Apollo on May 17 as part of the ‘It’s Almost Dry‘ tour, which accompanies his fourth album.
  ‘It’s Almost Dry’ was released in April and made Number 17 on NME‘s list of the 50 bes
  
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• New Order to launch new Manchester music festival and conference Beyond The Music at SXSW

  06-02-2023 20:34 via nme.com
  
  New Order will launch a new Manchester multi-venue music festival and conference with a show at South By Southwest Music Festival (SXSW) next month.READ MORE: “It felt like we were changing the world”: inside New Order’s seminal ‘Power, Corruption & Lies’Beyond The Music is due to take place across multiple venues in the city in October, with New Order announced as the festival’s first artist ambassadors.
  The festival is described as a “co-
  
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• Linkin Park Announce Release of ‘Never-Before-Heard’ 2003 Song ‘Lost’

  06-02-2023 20:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  The track was from the band's 2003 Meteora album
  
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• Dolly Parton was uncredited producer on this classic ‘90s teen show

  06-02-2023 20:08 via nme.com
  
  Dolly Parton was an uncredited producer on Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar has revealed.
  The actor, who played the titular character in the long-running show, confirmed the rumours on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Dolly Parton: “I take care of business”“Yes, little known fact, the legend Dolly Parton was a producer,” Gellar told host Jimmy Fallon. “We never saw her [but] we’d
  
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• Drake Boycotts the 2023 Grammys, Still Manages to Win An Award

  06-02-2023 19:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Despite holding firm in his Grammys boycott this year – after rejecting several nominations ahead of the 2022 ceremony – Drake still managed to secure an award. Commercially prominent acts including Taylor Swift and (a late-arriving) Beyoncé were on hand for the 65th annual Grammys ceremony, the CBS telecast for which blew past a scheduled […]
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• Royal Blood announce homecoming Brighton Beach show

  06-02-2023 19:45 via nme.com
  
  Royal Blood have announced a massive hometown show on Brighton beach – find out more and sign-up for pre-sale access here.READ MORE: Royal Blood: “Without sobriety, this album or this band wouldn’t exist. It was all quite scary”The show will take place this summer (July 29) on Brighton beach, with special guests due to be announced.
  The band shared the news on their social media earlier today (February 6), writing: “Get your towels ready. 29th July, we’re
  
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• How to Get Tickets to Adele’s New Vegas Residency Dates

  06-02-2023 19:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  If the recent BTS tour ticket sales were any indication, you'll want to act fast to score tickets to Adele's upcoming shows
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Can Finally ‘Breathe Again’ With Joy Oladokun Cover

  06-02-2023 19:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Kellyoke pick arrives as part of the Kelly Clarkson Show's Black History Month spotlight
  
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• Linkin Park announce release of never-heard-before song ‘Lost’

  06-02-2023 19:12 via nme.com
  
  Linkin Park have announced the release of a new song titled ‘Lost’ – listen to a clip below.READ MORE: “We wanted to make something different”: the impact of Linkin Park’s ‘Hybrid Theory’, 20 years onThe band shared the news on social media earlier today (February 6), writing: ““Lost,” a new, never-before-heard song from the Meteora archives. Out Friday, February 10th.”
  The track will arrive ahead of the 20th anniversar
  
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• Noel Gallagher confirms summer shows in Taunton and Dublin

  06-02-2023 19:00 via nme.com
  
  Noel Gallagher will be playing a further two outdoor shows in Taunton and Dublin this summer.READ MORE: Watch Noel Gallagher’s track-by-track guide to ‘Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’The former Oasis co-frontman will be playing with the High Flying Birds at the Vivary Park in Taunton on August 24 as part of the Somerset Live series, and will later cross the Irish Sea for a headline show at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin on August 27.
  The Dublin show was a
  
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• Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump on Green Day’s friendship: “They hang out with each other”

  06-02-2023 18:59 via nme.com
  
  Fall Out Boy‘s frontman Patrick Stump has opened up about Green Day‘s friendship.READ MORE: Patrick Stump on Fall Out Boy’s ‘So Much (For) Stardust’: “It’s not a throwback record”His band recently hit the road with Green Day on their Hella Mega Tour alongside Weezer and one thing Stump said he noticed was how close Billie Joe Armstrong and his bandmates were.
  “The thing that really struck me is they hang out with each other and we do too&hell
  
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• It’s Shania Twain vs. RAYE for this week’s Number 1 album

  06-02-2023 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Giddy up! It’s a two-horse race for this week’s Official Number 1 album; with Shania Twain currently leading the charge against RAYE.
  
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• Finn Wolfhard discusses texting Winona Ryder about the rock stars she’s dated

  06-02-2023 18:45 via nme.com
  
  Finn Wolfhard has said that he’s been asking his Stranger Things co-star Winona Ryder about her past relationships with famous musicians.READ MORE: Here’s what we know about ‘Stranger Things’ season fiveIn a new interview with GQ, Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler in the Netflix sci-fi series, revealed how he considers Ryder a mentor figure. He also noted that she was “one of the funniest texters ever, because she’ll text you and then you’ll text her
  
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• Ben Affleck’s bored face is the internet’s favourite Grammys meme

  06-02-2023 18:26 via nme.com
  
  Ben Affleck has gone viral on social media after appearing to look bored during the Grammys.READ MORE: The best moments from the 2023 Grammys, from Beyoncé’s GOAT status to Wet Leg’s giddy winsThe actor was in attendance at last night’s (February 5) ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles alongside wife Jennifer Lopez, though it seems cutaway shots of Affleck’s facial expressions during various points of the ceremony have caught viewers’ attention.
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• The Anchoress shares cover of Manic Street Preachers’ ‘This Is Yesterday’

  06-02-2023 18:07 via nme.com
  
  The Anchoress has shared a cover Manic Street Preachers‘ ‘This Is Yesterday’.READ MORE: The Anchoress opens up about ‘The Art Of Losing’The singer-songwriter posted her stripped down version of ‘The Holy Bible’ track on her Bandcamp page. You can listen to it here.
  “To mark the return of Bandcamp Friday, I wanted to return to the beginning and the band that originally sparked my obsession with music, literature and all things cultural –
  
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• The ‘Book More Women’ Campaign Called Out Male-Heavy Festival Lineups. Did It Help?

  06-02-2023 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  On the cusp of summer festival season, gender representation onstage is improving but remains far from equitable
  
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• Harry Styles’ One Direction Bandmates Are Very Proud of Him After Album of the Year Win

  06-02-2023 17:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  Liam Payne and Niall Horan congratulated the pop star after his shock victory at the Grammys
  
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• Jack Antonoff: “Why can’t I buy a fucking ticket at the price that the artist wants it to be?”

  06-02-2023 17:45 via nme.com
  
  Jack Antonoff has addressed the recent controversy around skyrocketing ticket prices at big-name shows.READ MORE: NME’s Songwriter Award winner Jack Antonoff’s 10 best songs so farThere has been a particularly notable outcry surrounding the ticket prices on Bruce Springsteen‘s current world tour, with reports that some fans were being charged up to $5,000 (£4152) each thanks to Ticketmaster’s “dynamic pricing” model. Springsteen defended the pricing stra
  
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• Trevor Noah makes Grammys joke about Harry Styles’ “panties”

  06-02-2023 17:08 via nme.com
  
  Trevor Noah made a joke about Harry Styles as part of his monologue at the Grammys.READ MORE: Here are all the winners from the 2023 GrammysThe comedian hosted last night’s (February 5) 65th Annual Grammy Awards, which saw Styles take home the big prize of Album Of The Year for Harry’s House, as well as wins for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
  As part of his opening, Noah made quips about a number of stars in attendance, at one point going over to Style
  
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• The Recording Academy Won’t Give Beyoncé Her Flowers, But Lizzo Definitely Will

  06-02-2023 17:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  No amount of golden trophies or praise from an outdated institution could replace the power of a musician's tangible influence
  
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• PinkPantheress on her ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2’ collaboration with Ice Spice: “Once you see the world she embodies, it makes you view the music differently”

  06-02-2023 17:03 via nme.com
  
  PinkPantheress has spoken about teaming up with Ice Spice on their collaboration ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2’.READ MORE: PinkPantheress: “I don’t care about the beats, I care about the pen”The original track ‘Boy’s A Liar’, which PinkPantheress co-produced with Mura Masa, arrived last November and featured on her ‘Take Me Home’ EP.
  Speaking to NME in this week’s Big Read, PinkPantheress opened up about her decision to work
  
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• Glastonbury auction off tickets and “once in a lifetime opportunities” for Trussell Trust

  06-02-2023 16:37 via nme.com
  
  Glastonbury Festival is auctioning off ten “once in a lifetime opportunities” in aid of food bank charity The Trussell Trust.READ MORE: Glastonbury Festival 2022 – review: camping, killer tunes and catharsis on Worthy FarmStarting from today, supporters will have the chance to bid for exclusive experiences such as the chance to watch a set from the viewing platform on the Pyramid Stage, the opportunity to take part in the Festival’s famous opening ceremony parade, or hit
  
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• Viral sea shanty ‘The Wellerman’ gets ‘Dead Space’ remix thanks to remake easter egg

  06-02-2023 16:34 via nme.com
  
  Players have discovered a rendition of viral sea shanty ‘The Wellerman’ hidden inside EA Motive’s recent Dead Space remake.READ MORE: Sea shanty don Nathan Evans talks vying for a Number One: “I get seasick so there’ll be no gigs on boats”The classic sea shanty went viral on TikTok in early 2021 thanks to musician Nathan Evans and inspired plenty of tributes, from NFTs to a heavy metal version via Trivium’s Matt Heafy.
  Now, a reimagined version has been
  
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• Liam Payne and Niall Horan congratulate Harry Styles on winning Album of the Year Grammy

  06-02-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Liam Payne and Niall Horan expressed their pride in their former One Direction bandmate Harry Styles.
  
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• Grimes supports Charli XCX over Grammys snub

  06-02-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Grimes called the Grammys irrelevant.
  
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• Watch Steve Lacy perform ‘Bad Habit’ with Thundercat at 2023 Grammys

  06-02-2023 16:12 via nme.com
  
  Steve Lacy performed his Number One hit ‘Bad Habit’ with Thundercat at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards last night (February 5) – check out footage below.READ MORE: The best moments from the 2023 Grammys, from Beyoncé’s GOAT status to Wet Leg’s giddy winsThe LA star performed an intoxicating rendition of his single, enlisting Thundercat in his backing musicians, which saw the likes of Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, H.E.R. and Lizzo dancing and sing
  
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• Side Door’s Touring Program Supports Artists Financially En Route To Festivals In 2023

  06-02-2023 16:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  How artists and hosts can utilize Side Door’s live music booking platform and more on their efforts to support underrepresented voices this festival season. The following comes from Side Door, a company DMN is proud to be partnering with. Touring has become a costly part of doing business as an artist today: inflation, skyrocketing travel, […]
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• Adele on the only reason she’s going to the Super Bowl

  06-02-2023 15:35 via nme.com
  
  Adele has declared the only reason she’s going to the Super Bowl this weekend is to watch Rihanna‘s highly anticipated halftime show.READ MORE: Rihanna’s Super Bowl show will be an exhilarating reminder of her all-round brillianceRihanna is set to perform live for the first time in five years on Sunday (February 12) at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, an opportunity she has previously described as “an entertainer’s dream”.
  Adele mentioned that
  
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• Last Night, the Grammys Turned Back Into an Awards Show

  06-02-2023 15:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  There were some incredible moments, from the hip-hop medley to a nearly perfect In Memorium segment. But with too much shtick and not enough music, the 2023 Grammys missed the high mark of recent editions
  
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• Tony Visconti responds to claim that “Harry Styles is the new David Bowie”

  06-02-2023 15:11 via nme.com
  
  Tony Visconti has responded to the suggestion that Harry Styles is the new David Bowie, shutting down the claim that the former One Direction star is worthy of the comparison.READ MORE: The best moments from the 2023 Grammys, from Beyoncé’s GOAT status to Wet Leg’s giddy winThe American producer, known for being a lifelong collaborator with Bowie, took to Facebook in the early hours of this morning (February 6) to share his views on the 65th Annual Grammy Awards which took pla
  
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• Ben Affleck Was Over the Post-Grammys Discourse Before It Even Started

  06-02-2023 15:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  Nothing makes a case for the "Celebrities, they're just like us," argument more than Ben Affleck appearing to be on the verge of tears the entire night
  
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• The Streets announce huge open-air gig in Cardiff

  06-02-2023 15:07 via nme.com
  
  The Streets have announced plans for a huge open-air gig at Cardiff Bay later this year.READ MORE: The Streets live in London: the finest and most fun livestream gig we’ve seen so farMike Skinner and co. will be performing as part of The Bay Series at Alexandra Head on September 7, 2023.
  Support will come from Kojey Radical, Zed Bias and Emmeline with more acts set to be announced in the coming weeks.
  Tickets for the show will go on sale this Friday (February 10) at 10am and can be purchas
  
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• Ellie Goulding: 'Craig David was my first ever concert when I was 11 years old'

  06-02-2023 14:55 via music-news.com
  
  Today, Ellie Goulding performed three songs for BBC Radio 2’s month long Piano Room accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra.
  
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• Fans hit out after Aaron Carter, Gangsta Boo and more omitted from In Memoriam tribute segment at Grammys

  06-02-2023 13:44 via nme.com
  
  Fans have expressed their disappointment after Aaron Carter, Gangsta Boo, Lil Keed and more were omitted from the In Memoriam tribute segment at last night’s (February 5) Grammys.READ MORE: The best moments from the 2023 Grammys, from Beyoncé’s GOAT status to Wet Leg’s giddy winsThe 65th Annual Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles, with Beyoncé and Harry Styles being the biggest winners at the event.
  During the In Memoriam segment at the ceremony, a h
  
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• Mick Fleetwood speaks on the future of Fleetwood Mac: 'I'd say we're done'

  06-02-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood believes the band is "done" following the death of keyboard player Christine McVie in November 2022 at the age of 79.
  
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• The 30 Greatest Grammy Performances of All Time

  06-02-2023 13:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  From Beyonce to Radiohead to Aretha--here are the classic moments that have defined the show's history
  
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• ‘Assassin’s Creed’ wins Grammy as presenter botches ‘Valhalla’ pronunciation 

  06-02-2023 12:48 via nme.com
  
  Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök won the first Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media last night (February 5).
  The brand new category saw composer Stephanie Economou – who scored the Siege Of Paris (2021) and Dawn of Ragnarök (2022) DLCs – take home the inaugural award, though the game’s pronunciation proved to be a struggle for the presenter.READ MORE: The best moments from the 2023 Grammys, from
  
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