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• Amazon Is Cutting Another 9,000 Jobs — Including Positions at Twitch and Possibly Amazon Music

  20-03-2023 23:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Roughly 10 weeks after announcing plans to lay off north of 18,000 employees, Amazon has revealed that it intends “to eliminate about 9,000 more positions in the next few weeks” – including roles at Twitch. The ecommerce giant’s CEO detailed this latest layoff round in a brief message to Amazon employees today. Of course, a […]
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• Duran Duran will reportedly reunite with Andy Taylor on upcoming album

  20-03-2023 23:48 via nme.com
  
  Duran Duran are reportedly in the process of working with former guitarist Andy Taylor on a new album.READ MORE: Simon Le Bon wants Anya Taylor-Joy to play him in Duran Duran biopicTaylor – who played with the band on-and-off between 1980 and 2001 – was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer four years ago.
  He was set to reunite with Duran Duran last year when they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame but a setback with his treatment forc
  
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• Ed Sheeran to open up about journey to stardom in new docuseries

  20-03-2023 23:36 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran feels like it's the right time to "open the door and let people in".
  
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• ‘The White Lotus” Will Sharpe to direct Japanese Breakfast’s ‘Crying In H Mart’

  20-03-2023 23:03 via nme.com
  
  Japanese Breakfast‘s Michelle Zauner has announced that the film adaptation of her memoir, Crying In H Mart, will be directed by Will Sharpe.READ MORE: Japanese Breakfast on the cover: “There’s freedom and creative growth in not having anything to prove”The book, which arrived in 2021, explores how the death of Zauner’s mother forced a reckoning with the musician’s Korean-American identity.
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• Rodolfo ‘Fito’ Olivares, ‘King of Cumbia,’ Dead at 75

  20-03-2023 22:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  Musician was known for dancefloor hits including "Juana la Cubana" and "Cumbia de la Cobra"
  
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• The Damned on how Lemmy “saved” the band

  20-03-2023 22:40 via nme.com
  
  The Damned’s Captain Sensible has spoken about his relationship with Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, and how the late bassist “saved” the band.
  The singer-songwriter was speaking in a new interview when he shared anecdotes about his time working with metal veteran, and explained that he credits him with preventing the The Damned from disbanding.
  The musicians first collaborated after Captain Sensible, Lemmy and former Damned member Rat Scabies performed a gig under the
  
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• Watch Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry join Coldplay to perform ‘Cry Cry Cry’

  20-03-2023 22:32 via nme.com
  
  Chvrches‘ Lauren Mayberry joined Coldplay on stage in São Paulo for a performance of the band’s 2019 song ‘Cry Cry Cry’.READ MORE: Chvrches talk new single ‘Over’ and their upcoming stadium gigs with Coldplay: “We’re out of our comfort zone”The Scottish trio are supporting the Chris Martin-fronted band on their current run of ‘Music Of The Spheres’ stadium shows in São Paulo, Brazil.
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• Ja Rule responds to Melle Mel accusing him of copying 50 Cent

  20-03-2023 22:02 via nme.com
  
  Ja Rule has responded to Melle Mel‘s claims of him that he copied 50 Cent towards the end of his career.
  Interviewed by The Art Of Dialogue, Melle Mel referenced Ja Rule’s ‘New York’ anthem, which features fellow NYC rappers Fat Joe and Jadakiss.
  The Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five member said: “If he would have just made that record a pure New York record, it would have been a way bigger record.”
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• Three men found guilty of murder in death of XXXTentacion

  20-03-2023 21:46 via nme.com
  
  Three men have been found guilty of the murder of rapper XXXTentacion, following a month-long trial.READ MORE: What I learned about XXXTentacion from making a documentary of his lifeMichael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24 were found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida today (March 20). The three men will receive mandatory life sentences at a future date (via AP News).
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• District Judge Dismisses Years-Old Copyright Lawsuit Over Nickelback’s ‘Rockstar’

  20-03-2023 21:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A federal judge has officially dismissed with prejudice a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Nickelback in 2020 over “Rockstar.” District Judge Robert Pitman just recently signed off on a final judgement in the years-old case, after Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower in February formally recommended that the complaint be dismissed with prejudice. In the original action […]
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• Taylor Swift Fans Get Married at Eras Tour Concert: ‘It Was Really Thrilling’

  20-03-2023 21:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  "She definitely is my whole life. Any Swiftie would understand the need and want to incorporate Taylor Swift in your marriage," the bride René Hurtado tells Rolling Stone
  
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• Chloe Teases ‘In Pieces’ Album With Upbeat ‘Body Do’

  20-03-2023 20:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  Full track list to include collaborations with Missy Elliott and Future
  
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• Norah Jones announces 2023 UK and Ireland tour

  20-03-2023 20:44 via nme.com
  
  Norah Jones has announced that she will be heading on a tour of the UK and Ireland this autumn.
  The singer-songwriter previously announced a summer tour in Europe, which is due to start this July in Paris and includes dates in Italy, Spain, Portugal and more.
  The UK and Ireland leg of the tour kicks off at Sage Gateshead on November 4, before heading to Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Bath, Belfast and Dublin. Jones will also headline London’s Palladium on November 11.
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• Bryson Tiller Is Back and Better Than Ever for First Tour in Six Years

  20-03-2023 20:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  The R&B star will hit the road in May
  
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• The Japanese House returns with new single ‘BOYHOOD’

  20-03-2023 20:14 via nme.com
  
  The Japanese House has returned today (March 20) with a new single – listen to ‘BOYHOOD’ below.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, initially teased her return last month, posting a photo of herself on Instagram with the caption ‘News coming soon’ and directing fans to sign up to her mailing list.
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• YouTube Music Song Credits Coming Soon? — Here’s The Evidence

  20-03-2023 19:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  YouTube Music may soon be adding song credits to bring it up to speed with rivals like Spotify and Tidal.  There is no way to see full album or song credits on YouTube Music right now. But that may be changing soon. An eagle-eyed reddit user spotted a change to the song menu that now includes an […]
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• Megan Thee Stallion celebrates Women’s History Month with Kamala Harris

  20-03-2023 19:52 via nme.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion has shared photos of her celebrating Women’s History Month at a brunch with US Vice President Kamala Harris.READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion on the cover: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now”The brunch was co-hosted by Glamour and welcomed other trailblazing women like Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, actress Nicole Ari Parker, and more.
  Meeting in Washington D.C., Megan shared a photo of the duo posing for a selfie in her Instagram carousel, showin
  
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• French Montana Sued By Alleged Music Video Extra, Who Claims Shooting Was ‘Preventable’

  20-03-2023 19:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  Ten people were injured in January after assailants opened fire at a restaurant in Miami Gardens where French Montana was celebrating the release of a mixtape
  
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• Support for Human Artistry Campaign Grows to Over 40+ Organizations

  20-03-2023 19:44 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  An ever-expanding list of 40+ creative organizations, including music, sports, and acting coalitions, have joined the Human Artistry Campaign to promote a list of principles for advancing artificial intelligence within the creative space. First announced at SXSW in Austin at an event discussing the potential of AI and immersive technology, the Human Artistry Campaign outlined principles advocating […]
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• Check out Little Simz’ new candid documentary ‘On Stage Off Stage’

  20-03-2023 19:41 via nme.com
  
  Little Simz has released a new documentary, On Stage Off Stage, following the European leg of her recent tour.READ MORE: Little Simz on the cover: “It’s nice to see my peers win. When they win, I win”The documentary was filmed and directed by Abu Dumbuya and takes the viewer on tour with the Mercury-winning London artist, mixing both behind-the-scenes access with live tour footage.
  In On Stage Off Stage, you can see Simz learn how to play tennis, jet-set around the world, and g
  
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• TikTok Ban Under Consideration at BBC After UK Government Ban

  20-03-2023 19:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Following the ban on TikTok by the UK government, the BBC is considering a TikTok ban for its employees.  The BBC issued new guidance to its employees that told staff to delete the app from their work phones unless they use it for editorial or marketing reasons. That’s a marked withdrawal from the app for […]
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• Watch Amaarae’s new video for “sexy” single ‘Reckless & Sweet’

  20-03-2023 19:32 via nme.com
  
  Amaarae has shared the new sultry single ‘Reckless & Sweet’, accompanied by a sensual music video. Check it out below.READ MORE: Amaarae: pioneering alt-Afropop rebel winning fans on an international levelThe single marks Amaarae’s long-awaited return after her global breakthrough track ‘SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY’ featuring Moliy, and its remix featuring R&B singer Kali Uchis, and sees the artist infuse different world flavours to her typical Afrobeats sound.
  
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• Ben Howard announces 2023 UK and European tour

  20-03-2023 19:03 via nme.com
  
  Ben Howard has announced a 26-date live run which will take place across the UK, Ireland and Europe.READ MORE: Ben Howard live in Cornwall: a cinematic spin on the virtual gigThe tour will kick off at La Riviera in Madrid on May 18, with two nights in Amsterdam in June and a stop at the Philarmonie de Paris on July 4. This marks the musician’s first European run in five years.
  Following dates in Europe, Howard will head to Glasgow’s SWG3 on July 21, with a sold out date at Alexandra
  
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• U2 outselling rest of the Top 5 combined on the way to 11th Number 1 album with 'Songs of Surrender'

  20-03-2023 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  U2 are outselling the rest of the Top 5 combined as Songs of Surrender leads the race to become their 11th Number 1 album in the UK.
  
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• Big Joanie Demonstrate the Power of ‘Your Words’ in Live Video

  20-03-2023 18:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  Clip arrives as group sets out on its first U.S. tour
  
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• French Montana Sued for $50,000 by Alleged Music Video Extra, Who Claims Shooting Was ‘Preventable’

  20-03-2023 18:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Ten people were injured in January after assailants opened fire at a restaurant in Miami Gardens where French Montana was celebrating the release of a mixtape
  
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• French Montana Sued by Music Video Extra for $50,000 After Alleged ‘Preventable’ Shooting

  20-03-2023 18:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Per the lawsuit, Carl Leon suffered "great bodily injury, pain, mental anguish, and loss of the capacity for the enjoyment of life" due to January incident in Miami Gardens
  
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• Watch Manchester Orchestra strip down Cher’s ‘Believe’

  20-03-2023 18:32 via nme.com
  
  Manchester Orchestra have shared their reimagined acoustic cover of Cher‘s ‘Believe’. Check it out below.
  Lead singer Andy Hull and guitarist Robert McDowell on keys sat down in the SiriusXM studio and transformed Cher’s 1998 electro-pop hit into an indie ballad. Their cover is a slow rendition focused on melody and vocals.
  This cover comes days after the band’s release of their new EP ‘The Valley Of Vision’, a follow up to their sixth studio album, &lsq
  
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• Watch Yonaka fight their inner battles in new video for ‘Panic’

  20-03-2023 18:28 via nme.com
  
  Yonaka have released their latest single ‘Panic’, along with a music video for the punchy track. Check it out below.
  The video features the three-piece swinging from ropes in a neon-lit room, running around in a warehouse, pushing a mannequin in a trolley and dancing while wearing jumpsuits, bringing to life the lyrics, which deal with the nature of having a panic attack.
  “‘Panic’ is a song about having a panic attack and how the body gets taken over by this other e
  
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• Michelle Zauner Taps ‘White Lotus’ Star Will Sharpe to Direct ‘Crying in H Mart’ Film

  20-03-2023 18:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  Zauner will also provide soundtrack to her memoir's adaptation via her Japanese Breakfast music project
  
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• The Pretenders announce 2023 UK tour – including stop at The Great Escape

  20-03-2023 17:55 via nme.com
  
  The Pretenders have announced a run of shows, which will take place in the UK and Ireland this spring.READ MORE: Chrissie Hynde: “People die of loneliness – it’s an epidemic”The band will release their 12th album, ‘Relentless’, later this year, although no release date has been given. It will mark the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Hate For Sale‘.
  They’ll begin their ‘Relentless Tour’ with a stop at The Great Escape on May 12, wh
  
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• New AI-driven radio tech can broadcast music, DJ, and find local news stories

  20-03-2023 17:55 via nme.com
  
  A new type of AI-driven radio technology has been launched – which has the capacity to find local news stories, broadcast voices and music, and create social media posts.
  Created by a US company, RadioGPT uses the same technology seen with ChatGPT – a recent phenomenon that lets users create human-like text using artificial intelligence.
  As the name suggests, the latest development allows users to replicate nearly all features of a radio broadcast, entirely with AI.
  According to Futu
  
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• Nick Carter claims 12 witnesses can back him up in sexual battery lawsuit

  20-03-2023 17:39 via nme.com
  
  Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter has claimed that a dozen witnesses can back him up against his ongoing accusations of sexual assault.
  The accusations first arose last year, when a civil lawsuit was filed stating that the singer allegedly raped a 17-year-old fan on his tour bus in 2001.
  The allegations were made by Shannon Ruth, now aged 43, who stated that Carter handed her a drink which she believes contained a mix of cranberry juice and alcohol, before attacking her on the tour bus.
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• XXXTentacion Trial: Three Men Found Guilty of Murdering Rapper in 2018

  20-03-2023 17:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  Dedrick Williams, Michael Boatwright, and Trayvon Newsome were all convicted of first-degree murder and armed robbery
  
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• Ezra Williams talks viral ‘Heartstopper’ sync: “It’s nice to watch young queer kids relate to it”

  20-03-2023 17:19 via nme.com
  
  Ezra Williams has discussed the use of their single ‘My Own Person’ in an episode of the smash-hit Netflix drama, Heartstopper.READ MORE: The radical evolution of Ezra WilliamsThe 2020 track soundtracked a scene where Nick Nelson (played by Kit Connor) questioned his identity, scrolling through online quizzes offering to determine his sexuality.
  Thanks to its inclusion in the show, ‘My Own Person’ received a major streams uplift – currently standing at over 9 m
  
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• Tim Burgess to launch Listening Parties as radio show and podcast

  20-03-2023 17:17 via nme.com
  
  Tim Burgess has announced that Tim’s Twitter Listening Party will be heading to Absolute Radio for a new six-part series.
  The Charlatans frontman started his Listening Parties – in which he invites artists to Tweet along track-by-track to provide insight on new and classic albums – in March 2020. This was in response to the first national lockdown and since then, there have been hundreds of instalments and two books about the popular online events.
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• Ed Sheeran announces new Disney+ documentary series ‘The Sum Of It All’

  20-03-2023 17:05 via nme.com
  
  Ed Sheeran and Disney+ have announced a new documentary series focused on the singer called Ed Sheeran: The Sum Of It All.
  The four-part series, which launches globally in its entirety on the platform on May 3, will see the star open the doors to “a definitive and searingly honest view into his private life as he explores the universal themes that inspire his music”.
  Focusing on Sheeran’s recent struggles, as well as his rise to fame and the creation of some of his biggest hits
  
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• The Weeknd Settles ‘Call Out My Name’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit After 18 Months

  20-03-2023 17:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Back in September of 2021, The Weeknd was named in a copyright infringement lawsuit over 2018’s “Call Out My Name.” Now, approximately 18 months later, the involved parties have settled. The “settlement in principle” just recently came to light in an official notice, which makes clear that the legal teams at hand are “still in […]
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• Nick Cave calls Charles Bukowski “the bukkake of bad poetry”

  20-03-2023 16:42 via nme.com
  
  Nick Cave has called late poet and novelist Charles Bukowski “the bukkake of bad poetry.”READ MORE: This Much I Know To Be True review: an engrossing and intimate portrait of Nick CaveCave was responding to a comment on his Red Hand Files blog, in which a fan wrote: “No question, a statement instead. In my opinion you are one of the bonzerist geezers around, like Bukowski with a geetar. Thank you Mr. Cave.”
  The Bad Seeds singer responded by saying that he d
  
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• The Smile, Big Thief, Kelela Tapped for 2023 Pitchfork Music Festival

  20-03-2023 16:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bon Iver, Weyes Blood, Koffee, Alvvays, Snail Mail, and Killer Mike also set to perform at three-day event in Chicago
  
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• Thirty Seconds To Mars, Self Esteem and more join BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend 2023 line-up

  20-03-2023 16:12 via nme.com
  
  Thirty Seconds To Mars, Self Esteem and other acts have been added to BBC Radio One‘s Big Weekend 2023 line-up.
  Jonas Brothers, Headie One, Tom Grennan, Jess Glynne, Rudimental, Pale Waves, Mimi Webb, ArrDee, Romy, Joel Corry, FLO, Piri, and The Snuts are also the latest additions to the three-day festival, which takes place over Dundee’s Camperdown Park between May 26 and May 28.
  On Saturday, 27 May, Jonas Brothers and The 1975 will headline the main stage, with Jonas Brothers openi
  
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• How To Be a Successful Musician With a Day Job

  20-03-2023 15:53 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  It’s tough being a musician with a day job, at least the way you want to be. I used to work in customer service and do music on the side – lots of late nights, early mornings, and weekends spent making music. It might feel like you lack the time, energy, and focus to really […]
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• Saweetie Pulls Astrology Card to Address Another Prolonged Debut Album Delay

  20-03-2023 15:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I'm a Cancer so I like to overthink sometimes, but I think you have to be really careful with that and I take my art really serious," rapper says in interview
  
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• John Cooper Clarke on the Arctic Monkeys-inspiring ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ being streamed a billion times

  20-03-2023 15:26 via nme.com
  
  John Cooper Clarke has spoken about his poem, I Wanna Be Yours, becoming a worldwide hit after the Arctic Monkeys‘ song adaptation of it has pushed listening into the billions.READ MORE: The full story of Arctic Monkeys’ album ‘AM’The punk poet’s 1982 creation, which featured on his album ‘Zip Style Method’, was covered by the Monkeys for their 2013 album ‘AM‘. It’s since found a new audience on TikTok and will this week pass a billion
  
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• Ed Sheeran Lets His Guard Down for Disney+ Docuseries ‘The Sum of It All’

  20-03-2023 15:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  "It felt like the right time to open the door and let people in," singer says of four-part docuseries premiering May 3, two days before new album Subtract arrives
  
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• Tim's Listening Party is coming to Absolute Radio for six weeks

  20-03-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Tim Burgess is bringing his Tim's Listening Party event to the airwaves.
  
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• Posthumous Coolio album to be released later this year

  20-03-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Late rap legend Coolio's posthumous album 'Long Live Coolio' is set for release later this year, the lead single 'TAG 'You It'' is out now.
  
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• Daryl Hall to support Billy Joel at BST Hyde Park

  20-03-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  'Out of Touch' hitmaker Daryl Hall has been added as the special guest at Billy Joel's BST Hyde Park date.
  
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• The Modernization of MusicOps — How & Why Music Operations is Evolving

  20-03-2023 14:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Much like a band, the music industry functions like a well-oiled machine. There’s always a team of people who work behind the scenes in concert with one another to keep everything running smoothly. If artists are the rockstars and A&R is their backing support, then music operations (MusicOps) teams are the drummers of the outfit.  […]
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• Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen ‘Recovering In a Safe Space’ After Attack

  20-03-2023 13:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  A 19-year-old tourist was arrested and charged with battery, criminal mischief, and abusing an elderly or disabled person for the attack
  
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