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• Musicians’ Union Vows to Fight Job Cuts at BBC Performing Groups

  07-03-2023 23:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Musicians’ Union vows to fight job cuts at BBC Symphony, BBC Concert, BBC Philharmonic, and BBC Singers. The Musicians’ Union (MU) is in urgent talks with the BBC to save jobs after the corporation’s proposals to make cuts across the BBC Performing Groups. These include the closure of the BBC Singers, a Voluntary Redundancy program for […]
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• Suga’s Solo Tour Tickets Are Selling Out Fast — Here’s How You Can Still See the BTS Member’s Concert

  07-03-2023 23:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  The first BTS member to hit the road solo, here's where you can still buy tickets to Suga's sold-out Agust D world tour online
  
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• Chance the Rapper misses eating pizza while shopping

  07-03-2023 23:41 via music-news.com
  
  Chance the Rapper has questioned whether there is a "silent beef" between bosses at Target and Pizza Hut.
  
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• Watch Nicole Scherzinger cover Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ in the style of Led Zeppelin

  07-03-2023 23:40 via nme.com
  
  Nicole Scherzinger covered Celine Dion‘s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ in the style of Led Zeppelin on the second series of That’s My Jam.READ MORE: Led Zeppelin – rank the albums A clip of the Pussycat Dolls singer performing a rock driven rendition of the Titanic ballad was shared by the show last night (March 6) ahead of its return in the US tonight (March 7).
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• Taylor Swift and Pink to be honoured at 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards

  07-03-2023 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Pink is also set to perform during the ceremony staged at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on 27 March.
  
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• Snoop Dogg Co-Founder of New Web3-Powered Livestream Platform, Shiller

  07-03-2023 23:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Snoop Dogg is one of the Co-Founders of a new web3 live streaming platform called Shiller.  Snoop is no stranger to the world of web3, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology. He was revealed as the mysterious person behind the Cozomo de’ Medici Twitter account, which focuses heavily on NFT collectible airdrops and other news. So what’s up with […]
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• Character.AI Reportedly Raises $200 Million — At a $1 Billion Valuation — Amid Artificial Intelligence Boom

  07-03-2023 23:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  With the artificial intelligence boom in full swing, Character.AI, which enables users to have text-based conversations with imitations of public figures including artists, now boasts a reportedly $1 billion valuation.   The considerable worth of Character, which was founded by former LaMDA developers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, came to light in a recent […]
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• Second Death Tied To GloRilla Rochester Concert Chaos Over the Weekend

  07-03-2023 23:02 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Now at least two people have died due to a crowd crush event in Rochester after a GloRilla concert.  Police say the crowd began surging toward the exits after suspected gunfire, but say they have no evidence to prove gunfire happened. Following news of the first death, rapper GloRilla shared his sympathies with the victims […]
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• Second person dies after crowd stampede at Glorilla gig

  07-03-2023 22:42 via nme.com
  
  A second person has died following a crowd stampede at a Glorilla gig in Rochester, New York on Sunday night (March 5).
  The incident occurred at around 11pm local time at the Main Street Armory as gig goers were leaving the show.
  A 33-year-old woman who died in the incident has since been named as Rhondesia Belton.
  Last night (March 6), Rochester Police announced the death of a second woman, named Brandy Miller, aged 35. Another woman remains in critical condition with significant injuries while
  
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• Gary Rossington Dead at 71 — Founding Member of Lynyrd Skynyrd

  07-03-2023 21:38 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Songwriter and guitarist Gary Rossington, the last founding member of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died. He was 71.  Rossington co-wrote the band’s most successful single, “Sweet Home Alabama.” He is also noted for his work on the slide guitar during the group’s theme song, “Free Bird.” Lynyrd Skynyrd’s first five albums charted […]
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• GloRilla 'devastated and heartbroken' after two fans die following crowd crush

  07-03-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Two women have died while eight remain injured following the stampede.
  
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• Kid Cudi, 21 Savage Top 2023 Hard Festival Lineup

  07-03-2023 21:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  L.A. fest will also feature Skrillex back-to-back with Four Tet, Dillon Francis, Ludacris, Fat Joe, and more
  
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• Angel Olsen announces new EP ‘Forever Means’ and shares single ‘Nothing’s Free’

  07-03-2023 20:54 via nme.com
  
  Angel Olsen is set to release a new EP and she has shared the first taster from the record ‘Nothing’s Free’.READ MORE: Angel Olsen – ‘Big Time’ review: a vast emotional sweep that recalls the greatsEntitled ‘Forever Means’, the EP, which will be released digitally and on vinyl on April 14 via Jagjaguwar, “collects songs” from recording sessions from her last album ‘Big Time’ that “hold a common theme: within the w
  
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• Jason Isbell, Allison Russell, Sheryl Crow to Perform for LGBTQ+ Rights at Tennessee Concert

  07-03-2023 20:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Paramore's Hayley Williams, Brothers Osborne, Hozier and more are on the bill at "Love Rising Tennessee," which takes place amid a flurry of anti-LGBTQ+ laws being enacted in the state
  
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• Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar Lead Outside Lands Lineup

  07-03-2023 20:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Odesza, Lana Del Rey, the 1975, and Megan Thee Stallion among the artists set for San Francisco fest
  
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• How Artists are ‘Purchasing’ Record Deals — Before They Get Signed

  07-03-2023 19:52 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  HiLife Music Group’s subsidiary label, A-Grade Music, is allowing artists to ‘Purchase a Record Deal‘ — aiming to change how label deals are done. Artists can now get ahead of the curve by buying a deal that comes with every perk that a conventional record label would provide. Despite the multitude of label models in […]
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• Dave Grohl Put in 18 Hours on the Grill – Again – to Feed Underserved Communities in L.A.

  07-03-2023 19:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Last week, the Foo Fighters leader fed more than 500 people at a homeless shelter in Los Angeles
  
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• TikTok Unveils ‘Series’ Paywall Feature As Bipartisan Scrutiny Continues to Ramp Up

  07-03-2023 18:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Despite the introduction of yet another bipartisan bill that would set the stage for a stateside TikTok ban, the video-sharing app is now allowing creators to offer “premium content behind a paywall” with a feature called Series. Series came to light in a general release today, and the newest piece of federal legislation targeting the […]
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• Primavera Sound Festival 2023: New Order announced as final headliner

  07-03-2023 18:55 via nme.com
  
  Primavera Sound Festival has announced its final headliner for its 2023 line-up – New Order.READ MORE: Primavera Sound Barcelona 2022 review: logistical gaffes can’t dampen the spiritThe 2023 instalment of the festival, which will take place in both Barcelona and Madrid, will see the Manchester legends perform at the former’s Parc del Fòrum on June 1 and at the and at the latter’s Ciudad del Rock in Arganda del Rey on June 8.
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• The ‘Elvis’ Soundtrack Deluxe Edition Has More Austin Butler Voice, a Deranged Backstreet Boys Mashup

  07-03-2023 18:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 52-song set features Butler's takes on several Presley classics and a wild remix of "Backstreet's Back" with "Bossa Nova Baby"
  
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• Shania Twain on the Glastonbury legend’s slot: “It’s on my wish list”

  07-03-2023 18:26 via nme.com
  
  Shania Twain has spoken to NME about her hopes to play the legends’ slot at Glastonbury – revealing that “it’s on my wish list”.READ MORE Every Glastonbury poster and line-up since 1970The Glastonbury legends’ slot is a prestigious set on the iconic Pyramid stage, where superstars perform on the Sunday afternoon of the festival. Previous legends to fill the slot include Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Kylie Minogue and Bee Gees‘ Barry Gibb. Glasto 2023 will
  
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• Watch YouTuber’s viral recreation of Rosalía live show after tour skips Peru

  07-03-2023 18:18 via nme.com
  
  A YouTuber has gone viral after recreating Rosalía‘s live show in Peru after the country was left off her ‘Motomami’ tour.READ MORE: Rosalía live in Lisbon: genre-splicing ‘Motomami’ brings elaborate spectacle to the live arenaIoanis Patsias put on his own tribute show dedicated to the Spanish singer last Friday (March 3) which sold out with over 3,500 people in attendance at an amphitheatre in Lima’s Parque de la Exposición.
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer, Alanis Morissette to Headline ‘Sound on Sound’ Festival

  07-03-2023 18:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Hozier, Mt. Joy, Lord HUron, Joy Oladokun, Margo Price, Cautious Clay, and more will also perform
  
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• How Tink Made ‘Thanks 4 Nothing’ Sound So Damn Good

  07-03-2023 17:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Chicago R&B singer tells the stories behind the songs on her most emotional and personal project yet
  
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• ‘Metal: Hellsinger’ DLC to add original songs by Lorna Shore and Lacuna Coil singers

  07-03-2023 17:23 via nme.com
  
  Developer The Outsiders has announced the first downloadable content (DLC) release for Metal: Hellsinger, with Dream Of The Beast set to introduce new weapons and original music by Lacuna Coil‘s Cristina Scabbia and Lorna Shore’s Will Ramos.READ MORE: Best FPS games: what’s the best shooter you can play in 2023?Scabbia and Ramos will each bring their own original track to the first-person shooter (FPS), though the titles of these songs are yet to be announced.
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• Eurovision final 2023 tickets sell out in 36 minutes

  07-03-2023 17:12 via nme.com
  
  Tickets for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest sold out in less than two hours.READ MORE: Sam Ryder: “Eurovision was the perfect point in my journey to throw all the chips on the table”The event takes place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from May 9-13, with the UK city staging the contest on behalf of Ukraine after organisers deemed the country unable to host the event due to the ongoing war with Russia.
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• The Blessed Madonna curates Spotify EQUAL playlist for International Women's Day

  07-03-2023 17:04 via music-news.com
  
  The Blessed Madonna and Alicia Keys have teamed up with Spotify to call for gender equality in music.
  
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• Haim latest act confirmed to headline All Points East 2023

  07-03-2023 17:04 via music-news.com
  
  Haim are returning to the UK for an exclusive European gig at the London festival.
  
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• Peter Gabriel Meditates on Memory, Mortality on New Song ‘Playing for Time’

  07-03-2023 16:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  The musician has also announced North American tour in support of his long-awaited album, i/o
  
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• Gracie Abrams: 'This was definitely the most cathartic, actively therapeutic process I had ever experienced'

  07-03-2023 16:56 via music-news.com
  
  Gracie Abrams sits down with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 and talks about working with The National’s Aaron Dessner on
  
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• Noel Gallagher teases incoming Robert Smith remix of ‘Pretty Boy’

  07-03-2023 16:22 via nme.com
  
  Noel Gallagher has shared a preview of Robert Smith‘s remix of ‘Pretty Boy’ – check out the video below.READ MORE: Noel Gallagher live at Glastonbury 2022: how The Chief owned the Pyramid Stage The original version of the track (featuring Johnny Marr) arrived last October and is due to appear on Gallagher’s fourth High Flying Birds album ‘Council Skies’, which comes out on June 2 via Sour Mash (pre-order here).
  Back in January, the former Oasis
  
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• Eric Church, Hardy, and Miranda Lambert Set for CMA Fest 2023

  07-03-2023 16:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  Initial lineup for country-music event's 50th anniversary also includes Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Luke Combs
  
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• Angel Olsen Returns With New Single ‘Nothing’s Free’ From Upcoming EP

  07-03-2023 16:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  Forever Means, out April 14, features four tracks culled from the sessions of the singer's acclaimed 2022 LP Big Time
  
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• Taylor Swift, Pink Receiving Special Honors at 2023 iHeartRadio Awards

  07-03-2023 15:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  Pink will also perform at this year's show, along with Coldplay, Kelly Clarkson, and more
  
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• Warren Zevon’s ‘Keep Me in Your Heart’ Gets Covered by Men Wearing Cat Masks and It’s Superb

  07-03-2023 15:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Fantastic Cat, the mostly anonymous Americana supergroup, deliver an exquisite version of Zevon's goodbye ballad 20 years after the songwriter's death
  
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• Mumford & Sons announced as final Victorious 2023 headliners

  07-03-2023 15:23 via nme.com
  
  Mumford & Sons have been announced as the final headline act for this summer’s Victorious Festival.
  The event is due to take place on the Southsea seafront in Portsmouth between August 25-27. Jamiroquai and Kasabian will top the bill on the Friday and Saturday evenings, respectively.READ MORE: Marcus Mumford on solo album ‘(self-titled)’: “I’ve never felt so fulfilled around a project”Other performers across the weekend include Alt-J, Johnny Marr, Pal
  
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• Chance the Rapper Brings Enthusiastic ‘Yah Know’ Performance to ‘Fallon’

  07-03-2023 14:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  The song will appear on rapper's forthcoming project Star Line Gallery
  
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• Cavetown announces London Alexandra Palace show

  07-03-2023 14:27 via nme.com
  
  Cavetown has announced a huge headline show in London – find all the details below.
  The singer-songwriter (real name Robin Skinner) is due to perform his biggest headline gig to date at Alexandra Palace on Sunday, September 24 as part of his Bittersweet Daze festival.READ MORE: Cavetown – Bedroom-pop hero building worldwide communityHe personally curated the event’s line-up, which also features special guest openers Alfie Templeman, Dodie, Tessa Violet and Cafuné.
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• Iggy Azalea defends making money from OnlyFans photos

  07-03-2023 14:08 via nme.com
  
  Iggy Azalea has joined the subscription-based platform OnlyFans, revealing that it’s empowering to make money “off her own body”.
  The Australian-born rapper joined supermodel Emily Ratajkowski on the latter’s High Low podcast to speak about her newest venture – having been active on OnlyFans for just over a month.
  “I made record labels so much money off my body,” she said. “I made a lot of people so much money off my body.” Defending her deci
  
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• The UK Garage All Stars Tour has been postponed until 2024

  07-03-2023 14:03 via nme.com
  
  The highly-anticipated UK Garage All Stars Tour has postponed until 2024.
  Announced earlier this year, the tour – put together by So Solid Crew and S9 founder Megaman – was due to kick off in June 2023.
  The line-up will include genre staples like So Solid Crew, Pied Piper & Masters Of Ceremony, Heartless Crew, Maxwell D and more, and will feature tour stops in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, and London.
  The tour is said to have been postponed due to “a potential T
  
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• Loyle Carner announces special one-off live-stream of massive Wembley show

  07-03-2023 13:51 via nme.com
  
  Loyle Carner has announced that his Wembley Arena headline show will be available to stream for those who can’t attend in person.
  The south London artist is currently on the sold-out UK and European leg the tour for his latest album ‘Hugo‘, with support acts Wesley Joseph, Kofi Stone and Olivia Dean.
  On the last day of the tour (March 16), fans from around the world can watch the “once-in-a-lifetime spectacle” of the livestream produced by UpTheGame – an award
  
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• Miley Cyrus’ new album ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ is split into two parts, ‘AM and ‘PM’

  07-03-2023 13:37 via nme.com
  
  Miley Cyrus has revealed that her eighth album ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ will be split into two parts, ‘AM’ and ‘PM’.
  The pop star is due to release the 11-song record this Friday (March 10) via Columbia – you can pre-order it here. She released the lead single from the project, ‘Flowers’, in January before posting the full tracklist last month.READ MORE: Miley Cyrus: every single album ranked and ratedIn a new video on social media, Cyrus of
  
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• Sir Tom Jones, Soft Cell and Kool and The Gang set for Hampton Court Palace Festival

  07-03-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  The festival takes place against the backdrop of Henry VIII’s magnificent Tudor Palace.
  
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• Morrissey set for two huge outdoor gigs this summer

  07-03-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Morrissey has added two outdoor gigs to his tour dates this year.
  
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• Alice Cooper's long-serving guitarist Nita Strauss is back in the band

  07-03-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Alice Cooper's upcoming North American tour will see him reunited with guitarist Nita Strauss.
  
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• Haim announced as latest headliners for All Points East 2023

  07-03-2023 13:03 via nme.com
  
  Haim have been announced as the latest headliners for London’s All Points East 2023 – see all the details below.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Haim: “I think women make the best rock music”The Los Angeles trio are due to top the bill at the Victoria Park festival on August Bank Holiday Monday (August 28). It’ll serve as a European exclusive performance for the band this year.
  Joining Haim on the line-up are Girl In Red, Confidence Man, Lizzy McAlpine,
  
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• Kim Petras’ interpreter goes viral for explicit ‘Throat Goat’ signing at Sydney WorldPride

  07-03-2023 12:18 via nme.com
  
  A sign language interpreter has gone viral after translating Kim Petras‘ performance at Sydney WorldPride last weekend – check out the posts below.
  The German pop artist delivered a 13-track set at The Domain in the Australian city on Sunday (March 5), per Setlist.FM. She played her 2022 EP ‘Slut Pop’ in full, as well as recent single ‘Brrr’ and a solo rendition of her collaboration with Sam Smith, ‘Unholy’.READ MORE: Kim Petras: “I want
  
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• iKON announce ‘Take Off’ world tour with stops in the US, Europe and more

  07-03-2023 11:30 via nme.com
  
  K-pop boyband iKON have announced their ‘Take Off’ world tour with stops in Europe, North America, Asia and more.READ MORE: From rookies on the rise to raved-about reunions, here’s a look back at K-pop in 2022The K-pop group will perform shows in Taipei, Taiwan and Tokyo, Japan in May. In June, they will hop between Southeast Asia and Europe, playing concerts in the Philippines, Spain, Germany, Italy and Singapore.
  The boyband will head back to Japan in July with a stop in Osak
  
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• iKON announce ‘Take Off’ world tour with stops in the US, Europe and Asia

  07-03-2023 11:30 via nme.com
  
  K-pop boyband iKON have announced their ‘Take Off’ world tour with stops in Europe, North America, Asia and more to come.READ MORE: From rookies on the rise to raved-about reunions, here’s a look back at K-pop in 2022The K-pop group will perform shows in Taipei, Taiwan and Tokyo, Japan in May. In June, they will hop between Southeast Asia and Europe, playing concerts in the Philippines, Spain, Germany, Italy and Singapore.
  The boyband will head back to Japan in July with a stop
  
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• U2 are 'anxious' to put out their guitar-driven LP 'as soon as possible'

  07-03-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  U2 have been inspired by "a resurgence of interest" in the guitar,says The Edge
  
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