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• Bipartisan Calls for TikTok Regulatory Action Grow As Senators Express ‘Profound’ Concerns: ‘ByteDance Cannot Be Trusted’

  20-02-2023 23:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok has been outlawed in both chambers of Congress and by more than 20 state governments. Now, as federal lawmakers push for an outright ban, different senators, also from both sides of the aisle, are calling on Washington to “impose strict structural restrictions between TikTok’s American operations and its Chinese parent company.” This latest demand […]
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• The Kooks, Anne-Marie, James and more for In It Together 2023

  20-02-2023 22:01 via nme.com
  
  In It Together has announced the line-up for its second year, with Anne-Marie, The Kooks and James all topping the bill.
  After making its debut at Old Park Farm in Margam, South Wales last year, the 30,000-capacity festival will be returning across the late May Bank Holiday weekend, from 26-28 of the month.
  Jake Bugg, James Bay, Twin Atlantic, Vengaboys, The Vamps, Melanie C and UB40 also feature as part of the line-up, with Natalie Imbruglia also appearing to entertain festivalgoers who arrive
  
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• Jason Isbell Teases New Album of ‘Life and Death Songs Played for and by Grown-Ass People’

  20-02-2023 20:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  The songwriter released an in-the-studio album trailer narrated by ESPN's Wright Thompson
  
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• Jason Isbell Releases ‘Death Wish’ From New Album

  20-02-2023 20:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  The songwriter also put out an in-the-studio album trailer narrated by ESPN's Wright Thompson
  
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• The Japanese House teases return

  20-02-2023 20:16 via nme.com
  
  The Japanese House has suggested new music is on the way.READ MORE: The Japanese House – ‘Chewing Cotton Wool EP’ review: Bon Iver appears on lush and radio-ready collectionThe singer-songwriter, real name Amber Bain, posted a photo of herself on Instagram with the caption ‘News coming soon’, directing fans to sign up to her mailing list to hear it first.
  The Japanese House last released new music in 2020 in the form of the EP ‘Chewing Cotton Wool’. Her
  
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• TikTok Rolls Out Creator Fund 2.0, Promises Compensation for ‘High-Quality, Original Content Longer Than One Minute’

  20-02-2023 20:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok has long faced criticism over the paltry payments distributed via the Creator Fund. Now, as its CEO prepares to appear before Congress, the ByteDance-owned app has formally rolled out a revamped creator-compensation model, billed as the Creativity Program, that revolves around minute-plus videos. Recent reports suggested that the retooled program’s launch was imminent, but […]
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• Defending the Grammys: Harvey Mason Jr. Makes His Case

  20-02-2023 19:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  Recording Academy CEO Mason responds to Grammys criticism — and previews a TV special celebrating hip-hop's 50th anniversary
  
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• Pink outselling Inhaler nearly 2:1 on course to claim fourth UK Number 1 album with 'Trustfall'

  20-02-2023 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Pink is on the way to her fourth UK Number 1 album, with Trustfall currently outselling its nearest competition almost 2:1.
  
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• New Ghost video suggests Papa Emeritus IV will soon be killed off

  20-02-2023 18:44 via nme.com
  
  Ghost have released the latest instalment of their ongoing video story, in which it is hinted that current frontman Papa Emeritus IV could be killed off later this year.READ MORE: Ghost – ‘Impera’ review: Swedish metallers go bigger than ever Tobias Forge’s on-stage alter ego has gone through different incarnations with each album cycle, so the death of Papa Emeritus IV may well herald the end of the ‘Impera’ era. The album was released last March.
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• Listen to Tiësto’s remix of ‘The White Lotus’ theme tune ‘Renaissance’

  20-02-2023 17:59 via nme.com
  
  Tiësto has released a remix of The White Lotus season two theme song – listen to it below.
  The main title theme from the second season of the hit HBO show, ‘Renaissance’, was created by Emmy-award winning composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer who also did the season one variation ‘Aloha!’.READ MORE: ‘The White Lotus’ season two review: the guests are still awful, the show still utterly addictive“As a huge fan of The White Lotus I couldn’t be
  
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• Trivium’s Matt Heafy teases collaboration with Machine Gun Kelly guitarist Sophie Lloyd

  20-02-2023 17:56 via nme.com
  
  Trivium‘s frontman Matt Heafy has been teasing a collaboration with Sophie Lloyd, Machine Gun Kelly‘s touring guitarist.READ MORE: Guitar sensation Sophie Lloyd on new single & touring with Machine Gun KellyHeafy is set to appear on Lloyd’s upcoming single ‘Fall Of Man’, which will be released on Friday (February 24).
  Heafy shared a teaser of the track to Instagram. In the caption, he wrote: “Sophie Lloyd is an immensely talented force of a musician and so
  
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• The View announce new album ‘Exorcism Of Youth’ and UK shows

  20-02-2023 17:00 via nme.com
  
  The View have announced their new album ‘Exorcism Of Youth’ along with plans for a pair of UK shows this May.
  The new record is out June 9 via Cooking Vinyl and will be the first from the indie rockers’ in eight years, having spent five years apart before reconvening in 2022 – you can pre-order/pre-save it here.
  The first taste of ‘Exorcism Of Youth’ arrives in the shape of lead single ‘Feels Like’, which frontman Kyle Falconer described as “
  
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• Architects call on bands to “go on strike” against venues taking a cut of merch sales

  20-02-2023 17:00 via nme.com
  
  Architects have suggested that bands should “go on strike” to protest against venues taking a cut of their merch sales.READ MORE: Architects: “We’re not afraid to try new things, and I don’t think anybody should be” The idea was put forward by the band’s drummer Dan Searle on Twitter, reigniting discourse about artists’ ongoing battle to take home 100 per cent of their merch profits and how it can be achieved.
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• Watch Janelle Monáe play in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

  20-02-2023 16:12 via nme.com
  
  Janelle Monáe played in the NBA’s All-Star Celebrity Game at the weekend – check out her turn on the basketball court below.READ MORE: Glass Onion review: a magical and multi-layered murder-mystery The annual basketball game brings musicians, actors, athletes from other sports and retired basketball players onto the court during a weekend festival that happens every February. This year, the game was held in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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• Amy Winehouse’s dad wanted George Clooney to play him in biopic: “Eddie fucking Marsan!”

  20-02-2023 16:03 via nme.com
  
  Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch has joked that he wanted to be played by George Clooney over Eddie Marsan in biopic Back To Black.
  Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, the biopic stars Marisa Abela (Industry) as the late singer, alongside Jack O’Connell as Amy’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, Marsan as Mitch, and Lesley Manville as her maternal grandmother.READ MORE: The timeless influence of Amy Winehouse: “Her legacy is beyond comprehension”Speaking to The Mail On S
  
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• The Mars Volta announce 2023 UK tour: “Playing live is where it’s at for us”

  20-02-2023 16:00 via nme.com
  
  The Mars Volta have announced details of a 2023 UK tour. Check out dates and ticket details below, alongside an interview with Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López.READ MORE: The Mars Volta on going “pop” and those Kanye West rumoursThe three UK shows will be to promote their 2022 self-titled comeback record, with their new live set-up as much a part of their rebirth as the album – as they explained to NME.
  The Texas-formed band released six studio albums
  
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• Temples share new single ‘Cicada’ produced by Sean Ono Lennon

  20-02-2023 15:54 via nme.com
  
  Temples have announced details of their fourth studio album and shared new Sean Ono Lennon-produced single ‘Cicada’.
  The band’s new album is called ‘Exotico’ and will be released on April 14 via ATO. It follows 2019’s ‘Hot Motion’ and was first previewed last month with the single ‘Gamma Rays’.
  Discussing ‘Cicada’, the band’s Thomas Walmsley said: “‘Cicada’ came from being inspired by the sound of cic
  
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• My Morning Jacket announce 2023 UK and European tour

  20-02-2023 15:43 via nme.com
  
  My Morning Jacket have announced a UK and European tour for 2023 – find all the details below and buy tickets here.
  The Kentucky-formed rock quintet will start the tour at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on May 30, followed by a show at the O2 Ritz Manchester the next day (May 31).
  The band will then continue on to mainland Europe for shows and festival slots in Spain, Belgium, Netherlands and Portugal.We're thrilled to announce our first tour in the UK/EU since 2015! We're jumping ov
  
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• Banksy’s Valentine’s Day artwork to move to Dreamland in Margate

  20-02-2023 15:17 via nme.com
  
  Banksy‘s new Valentine’s Day artwork has found a permanent home in Margate.
  Last week (February 14), the elusive artist unveiled a new art piece in the Kent town that seemingly highlights domestic violence against women.
  Located at Grosvenor Place and titled ‘Valentine’s Day Mascara’, the graffiti depicts a 1950s-era housewife who has a bruised eye and is missing a tooth.
  The legs of the woman’s husband are seen emerging from a real-life freezer that is in fro
  
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• Paul Weller announces support acts for 2023 UK summer forest tour

  20-02-2023 14:39 via nme.com
  
  Paul Weller has announced the support acts for his Forest Live 2023 gigs – find details below and purchase tickets for the gigs here.READ MORE: Paul Weller – ‘Fat Pop (Volume 1)’ review: the Modfather’s purple patch continuesAs announced last month, the Modfather will play three outdoor gigs this June, performing on Thursday, June 8 at Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire, Friday, June 9 at Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire and Saturday, June 17 at Thet
  
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• P!nk denies throwing “shade” at Christina Aguilera

  20-02-2023 14:07 via nme.com
  
  P!nk has denied “shading” Christina Aguilera after comments she made about recording the music video for ‘Lady Marmalade’.
  The collaborative single featuring Aguilera, Mya and Lil’ Kim – a cover of Labelle’s 1974 song of the same name – was recorded in 2001 for Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! soundtrack.
  However, P!nk recently suggested that creating the elaborate, burlesque-themed music video wasn’t without its challenges.
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• 'That's happening': Victoria Justice teases debut album

  20-02-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Victoria Justice has plenty more new music on the way for fans before she releases her debut studio album.
  
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• Libertines and Babyshambles rocker Peter Doherty announces solo tour

  20-02-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Peter Doherty is hitting the road for his first solo tour since 2013.
  
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• Iggy Azalea gets pulses racing in new music video clip

  20-02-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Iggy Azalea shared a preview of a music video on her social media accounts and directed fans to her OnlyFans account.
  
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• Beabadoobee: Taylor Swift is empowering for women

  20-02-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Beabadoobee is set to support the pop megastar on select dates of her world tour.
  
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• James Arthur speaks out after Busted’s Charlie Simpson revealed as ‘Rhino’ on ‘The Masked Singer’

  20-02-2023 13:02 via nme.com
  
  James Arthur has responded to Busted‘s Charlie Simpson being revealed as ‘Rhino’ on The Masked Singer, following fan speculation that he was behind the disguise.READ MORE: Mark, My Words: this is how The Masked Singer could become the greatest show ever made The final of the ITV show – which sees famous musicians perform in costumes and masks to make their identity a mystery – aired on Saturday (February 18), where it was revealed that the Busted singer wa
  
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• Placebo announce huge open-air Margate show

  20-02-2023 13:01 via nme.com
  
  Placebo have announced details of a huge open-air gig in Margate for this summer – find details below and purchase tickets here.READ MORE: Placebo: “David Bowie taught me how to be a better person”The gig comes as part of the Margate Summer Series and will take place at the Dreamland venue on June 9.
  Also playing the series are Bastille, UB40, Primal Scream and Happy Mondays among others between June and September.
  Placebo’s show comes as part of Brian Molko and Stef
  
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• The 1975’s Matty Healy and Yungblud appear to come to blows online

  20-02-2023 12:51 via nme.com
  
  The 1975 frontman Matty Healy and Yungblud have traded blows online in recent days, with Healy impersonating Yungblud in a new video.
  Last week, Healy received criticism online for his appearance on podcast The Adam Friedland Show.
  On the show (via Tone Deaf), Healy discussed how he believes Harry Styles “gets a pass” on criticism over alleged “queer-baiting,” and discussed New York rapper Ice Spice‘s heritage – debating whether she has Hawaiian, Inuit or Chin
  
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• Chris Brown refutes claim that 'no Black girls' were allowed in his VIP section at London club

  20-02-2023 12:41 via music-news.com
  
  After a Chris Brown fan claimed that she had been denied entry to his VIP section based on her race, the singer refuted the allegation that there were "no Black girls allowed".
  
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• Music community responds to Chris Moyles saying “most unsigned artists are crap”

  20-02-2023 12:27 via nme.com
  
  Bands and figures from the music industry have responded to Chris Moyles’ suggestion that “most unsigned musicians are crap”.READ MORE: Five times unsigned artists had their big breakthrough momentThe Radio X DJ made the claim on air during his morning show last week, who was responding to complaints that he doesn’t give rising artists enough airtime.
  In response, Moyles said “that’s not what this show is all about”.
  He continued: “And the real rea
  
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• Pete Doherty announces UK and Irish solo acoustic tour

  20-02-2023 12:25 via nme.com
  
  Pete Doherty has announced his first solo acoustic tour of the UK and Ireland in a decade – see ticket details and dates for ‘The Battered Songbook Tour’ below.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with The LibertinesThe tour is set to begin in April and will feature career-spanning setlists incorporating songs from The Libertines, Babyshambles and Doherty’s solo projects.
  Of what to expect from the shows, a statement read: “Pete
  
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• Charlie Simpson drops new EP after winning The Masked Singer

  20-02-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Charlie Simpson has shared the EP 'KIFARU' following his 'The Masked Singer' victory.
  
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• Charli XCX hits the studio with Robyn

  20-02-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Charli XCX and Robyn are cooking up something in the studio with their producer.
  
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• SM Entertainment CFO explains leadership’s opposition to HYBE’s “hostile takeover” of the K-pop agency

  20-02-2023 11:02 via nme.com
  
  SM Entertainment has released a video of its CFO Jang Cheol-hyuk explaining company leadership’s opposition to HYBE’s recent acquisition of a controlling stake in the K-pop agency.
  On February 20, a video titled “The reason why SM is against HYBE’s hostile takeover” was published on the agency’s official SMTOWN YouTube account, which usually only releases content for its artists. In the clip, Jang directly addressed fans of SM’s artists and its sharehold
  
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• Code Orange share remix album ‘What Is Really Underneath?’ and short film

  20-02-2023 10:51 via nme.com
  
  Code Orange have released new remix album ‘What Is Really Underneath?’, a companion to 2020’s ‘Underneath’.READ MORE: Code Orange – ‘Underneath’ review: game-changing, forward-thinking hardcore that will draw blood and raise bruisesThe record is part remix and part soundtrack, containing elements of the 2020 album while “digging deeper down into the Code Orange universe with original unreleased companion pieces composed entirely by the band&r
  
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• THE BOYZ unveil cinematic new ‘ROAR’ music video

  20-02-2023 10:15 via nme.com
  
  K-pop boyband THE BOYZ have made a comeback with their eighth mini-album ‘Be Awake’ and a stunning music video for its sultry lead single ‘ROAR’.READ MORE: NewJeans: “We want to show the industry that music shouldn’t be divided by language”On February 20 at 6PM KST, the 11-member boyband returned with a cinematic visual for their brand-new single ‘ROAR’. The track acts as the lead single of their new mini-album ‘Be Awake’, which w
  
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• SEVENTEEN’s DK releases birthday cover of Baekhyun’s ‘Amusement Park’

  20-02-2023 10:07 via nme.com
  
  SEVENTEEN vocalist DK has unveiled a cover of EXO member Baekhyun’s solo song ‘Amusement Park’ to celebrate his birthday.READ MORE: Exhausted by the grind? ‘Second Wind’ by SEVENTEEN trio BSS is a perfect pick-me-upOn February 18, the idol uploaded his rendition of Baekhyun’s ‘Amusement Park’ to SEVENTEEN’s official YouTube channel in celebration of his 26th birthday. The track was originally released by the EXO singer in December 2020 as an
  
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• Watch Post Malone and 21 Savage perform ‘Rockstar’ at NBA All-Star Game

  20-02-2023 09:30 via nme.com
  
  Post Malone and 21 Savage were among the musical guests at last night’s (January 19) NBA All-Star Game – watch them perform ‘Rockstar’ below.
  The annual game was held in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday night, seeing Team Giannis (led by Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks) beating Team LeBron (led by the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James).
  Before the show, Post Malone played a two-song set, teaming up with Savage for their hit collaboration and playing his ow
  
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• TWICE tease Korean and English versions of upcoming single ‘Set Me Free’

  20-02-2023 09:23 via nme.com
  
  TWICE have shared snippets of a new single ‘Set Me Free’, due out next month.READ MORE: On new single ‘Moonlight Sunrise’, TWICE embrace their evolved ethos with a sultry smoothnessEarlier today (February 20), the girl group took to Twitter and TikTok to reveal their next single ‘Set Me Free’ from their forthcoming mini-album ‘Ready To Be’. As previously teased on their tracklist for the record, the song will be released both in Korean and English
  
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• 'I'm manifesting it!' Freya Ridings wants to duet with Taylor Swift

  20-02-2023 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Freya Ridings wants to duet with Taylor Swift after making her return to the music scene after three years away.
  
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• 50 Cent would love to offer fans new music

  20-02-2023 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  50 Cent has revealed whether or not he is planning to release more music.
  
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• SZA’s ‘SOS’ tops Billboard album chart for ninth week, breaking seven year record

  20-02-2023 08:43 via nme.com
  
  SZA‘s ‘SOS’ has broken a seven-year chart record in the US as it celebrates its ninth week at Number One.READ MORE: SZA – ‘SOS’ review: a comeback album well worth the waitThe long-awaited album, which was the singer’s first in half a decade and followed 2017’s ‘Ctrl’ upon release in December, has been riding high in the charts ever since it dropped.
  This week, it celebrated its ninth week at the summit of the Billboard 200 chart,
  
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• Lil Peep’s mother reaches settlement in wrongful death lawsuit against First Access Entertainment

  20-02-2023 07:58 via nme.com
  
  Lil Peep’s mother, Liza Womack, has reached a settlement in the multi-million dollar wrongful death lawsuit that stemmed from her son’s fatal drug overdose in 2017.
  Womack filed the lawsuit (regarding legal responsibility for Lil Peep’s death) against the rapper’s management and label services company, First Access Entertainment. Per Pitchfork, a notice filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday (February 17) outlined that Womack had settled the wrongful death l
  
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• Snapchat Hits 750 Million Active Users Thanks to Growth Outside North America

  20-02-2023 06:03 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Snapchat announces reaching the 750 million active monthly user milestone at Snap’s Investor Day event. At its Investor Day event on Thursday, Snap shared that Snapchat has grown to over 750 million monthly active users, 150 million of which are in North America. The company reports that it sees a path to reaching over 1 billion users […]
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• Bruce Springsteen Ticket Prices Slump to $6 in Tulsa

  20-02-2023 04:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Tickets to an upcoming Bruce Springsteen concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have dropped as low as $6 each — while the same seats were just under $60 on Ticketmaster. Less than a week before an upcoming Bruce Springsteen show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, large numbers of tickets are still available, both from the box office and resale […]
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• Pink denies throwing 'shade' at Christina Aguilera after criticising Lady Marmalade video

  20-02-2023 02:01 via music-news.com
  
  Pink and Christina Aguilera appeared alongside Lil' Kim and Mya in the video for the 2001 version of the song.
  
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• Was Rihanna’s Halftime Performance Classic or Low-Energy?

  20-02-2023 01:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  We debate the merits of Rihanna's long-awaited comeback on the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now
  
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• BBC Radio 2’s listeners to vote for their favourite Queen song

  20-02-2023 00:56 via music-news.com
  
  To mark the 50th Anniversary of Queen releasing their eponymous debut album and their first single, Keep Yourself Alive
  
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• Listen to The Blessed Madonna and Jamie Principle link up on new single ‘We Still Believe’

  20-02-2023 00:46 via nme.com
  
  The Blessed Madonna (aka Marea Stamper) has linked up with Chicago house producer Jamie Principle for a collaborative new single titled ‘We Still Believe’.READ MORE: Dua Lipa & The Blessed Madonna – ‘Club Future Nostalgia’ review: exciting and eclecticIt’s an old cut made new again with the help of Principle, with Stamper playing and recording the original some years back featuring her own warped voice. Pulsing with a deep undulating beat and playful
  
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