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• Ed Sheeran Is Planning a Posthumous Album

  21-03-2023 23:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  The superstar has a secret plan to release music after his death – and seven other things we learned from his Rolling Stone cover-story interviews
  
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• Italian Music Industry Growth Reportedly Outpaced the Global Average During 2022, When Revenue Approached $400 Million

  21-03-2023 23:01 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Italian recorded music industry revenue increased by about 11% year over year (YoY) during 2022, per newly released data from the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI). FIMI unveiled the performance specifics associated with the Italian music industry today, via a concise release that was emailed to DMN. Moreover, the IFPI this morning shed light upon […]
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• Courteeners announce Scotland summer warm-up shows

  21-03-2023 22:55 via nme.com
  
  Courteeners have announced two intimate warm-up shows in Scotland ahead of their huge hometown show at Manchester’s Heaton Park.READ MORE: Courteeners’ Liam Fray on ‘St. Jude’ hitting Number One: “We feel pretty blessed”The band will be playing the O2 Academy Edinburgh on June 4 and O2 Academy Glasgow on June 5. Tickets will go on sale on Friday (March 24) at 9:30am – you can buy yours here.
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• What Happened to Your Spotify Bollywood Playlist? Licensing Dispute Rips Songs From the Service

  21-03-2023 22:36 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Bollywood fans are taking to social media to ask what happened to their favorite Bollywood playlists on Spotify? The answer is a licensing dispute. Hundreds of songs from some of India’s biggest blockbusters have been pulled from Spotify. That’s because Spotify says it was not able to reach a licensing agreement with the owners of […]
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• Queen Kwong Teases a Dirty Rat in ‘The Mourning Song’ Video

  21-03-2023 22:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Clip comes after singer prevails in legal action that Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland filed objecting to the song's lyrics
  
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• New York State Proposes 8% Sales Tax on Spotify, Netflix, Other Streaming Services

  21-03-2023 22:14 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  New York State proposes an 8% sales tax on Spotify, Netflix, and other streaming services to increase funding for public transit. New York state residents may soon be required to pay more for streaming services, according to a report from WGRZ. The New York State Assembly submitted a proposed budget that would include an 8% sales tax […]
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• Aphex Twin and Erykah Badu lead line-up for Forwards Festival in Bristol

  21-03-2023 22:12 via nme.com
  
  Aphex Twin and Erykah Badu are heading up the line-up for this year’s Forwards Festival.
  The “festival for forward thinkers” will return to Bristol’s Clifton Downs from September 1-2 after making its debut last year.
  Bonobo, RAYE, Confidence Man, Olivia Dean, Biig Piig and Wesley Joseph are set to perform on the Friday, with Aphex Twin topping the bill. Meanwhile, the Saturday will see the likes of Primal Scream, Arlo Parks, Leftfield and Amyl and the Sniffers play. They
  
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• Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and The 1975 among Lollapalooza 2023 headliners

  21-03-2023 21:36 via nme.com
  
  The line-up for Lollapalooza 2023 has been unveiled, with Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and The 1975 among the headliners.READ MORE: Lollapalooza 2022 review: a music utopia with Metallica, J-Hope and more Lollapalooza 2023 is returning to Giant Park in Chicago, Illinois from August 3-6. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana Del Rey, Odesza, Tomorrow X Together and Karol G will also be topping the bill, with the latter making history as the first female Latin artist to headline the festival.
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• Ed Sheeran opens up about 'eating problem'

  21-03-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran used to "gorge" on food until it came back up.
  
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• Rick Ross addresses buffalo escape issue with neighbour

  21-03-2023 20:54 via nme.com
  
  Rick Ross has addressed reports that his pet buffaloes were causing disruption in his neighbour’s yard, reassuring them that they are ‘kind and peaceful’ animals.READ MORE: Rick Ross – ‘Richer Than I Ever Been’ review: rap don sticks to the formula, with satisfying resultsThe response followed a report released last week, which claimed that the animals had escaped across Ross’ 280-acre estate, and began wreaking havoc in his neighbour’s yard.
  
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• Incubus announce two UK shows for 2023

  21-03-2023 20:50 via nme.com
  
  Incubus have announced that they will be performing two headline shows in the UK later this year. Check out dates and ticket details below.READ MORE: Incubus’ Brandon Boyd on 20 years of ‘Morning View’: “We wanted to change our environment dramatically”The two upcoming gigs will take place at London’s Eventim Apollo on June 23 and the following day in Cornwall. The latter will mark Incubus’ first-ever performance in the region and was organised in collab
  
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• Bad Bunny’s Ex-Girlfriend Files $40 Million Lawsuit for Unlicensed Use of Her ‘Bad Bunny, Baby’ Recording

  21-03-2023 20:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Bad Bunny’s ex-girlfriend files a $40 million lawsuit for the unlicensed use of her ‘Bad Bunny, Baby’ recording. Bad Bunny’s ex-girlfriend is suing the singer for at least $40 million for the well-known voice recording she provided that he has used in two of his songs. Carliz De La Cruz Hernández’s breathy “Bad Bunny, baby” […]
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• Nettwerk Taps Flexpoint to Invest in Artists and Make Music Catalog Acquisitions

  21-03-2023 20:39 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Nettwerk Music Group announces a strategic partnership with Flexpoint to invest in artists and make music catalog acquisitions. Rapidly growing independent label Nettwerk Music Group has announced a significant investment and strategic partnership with Flexpoint Asset Opportunity Fund II (Flexpoint). Nettwerk’s existing investors, Beedie Capital, and Vistara Growth, also participated in the investment round and will retain […]
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• Florence Welch gushes over Kelly Clarkson’s cover of ‘Free’

  21-03-2023 20:26 via nme.com
  
  Florence Welch hopped on Instagram to pay tribute to Kelly Clarkson’s stellar cover of her band’s song ‘Free’. 
  Welsh reposted an Instagram reel of the cover of the song from Florence + The Machine’s 2022 album ‘Dance Fever‘ as performed on ‘Kellyoke’ – a segment that occurs on Clarkson’s daytime tv show The Kelly Clarkson Show – sharing a caption on her Insta stories that read “This vocal is incredible.”
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• Music Licensing Talks with Twitter Stall Under Elon Musk Leadership, Says Report

  21-03-2023 20:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A new report suggests Elon Musk’s cost-cutting measures at Twitter have impacted music licensing talks. Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter in October 2022 has caused chaos for employees and business partners. In December 2022, the platform was sued for a failure to pay a $1 million invoice for a software contract that doesn’t expire until […]
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• Listen to JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown’s boisterous single ‘SCARING THE HOES’

  21-03-2023 20:19 via nme.com
  
  JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown have released the titular track from their upcoming collaborative album ‘SCARING THE HOES’. Check it out below.READ MORE: JPEGMAFIA interview: “I’m not trying to be different. I am naturally different”‘SCARING THE HOES’ is a comically rambunctious track that repurposes negative comments about the two’s experimental style on a hardcore hip-hop track.
  On the chorus, the Brooklynite JPEGMAFIA raps: “Play somethin’
  
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• Ed Sheeran says he “didn’t want to live anymore” after death of Jamal Edwards

  21-03-2023 19:54 via nme.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has spoken about his struggles with suicidal thoughts, and claimed that the UK still has a negative stigma around therapy.READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘=’ review: the millennial Lionel Richie indulges his saccharine streakThe singer-songwriter has opened up about his ongoing battle with depression in a new interview, and explained that he often feels “embarrassed” by them since becoming a father.
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• Davido Details Upcoming Album ‘Timeless’

  21-03-2023 19:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Nigerian singer makes a highly-anticipated return after deep loss
  
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• Night & Day Cafe noise abatement hearing adjourned till later in 2023

  21-03-2023 18:55 via nme.com
  
  The ongoing case related to Night & Day Cafe’s appeal over a noise abatement order has been adjourned till later in the year.READ MORE: Post-lockdown noise complaint threatens Manchester’s Night & Day venue – but they’re not alone The Manchester venue was served the noise abatement order in November 2021 from a new resident who had moved to the city during lockdown.
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• Global Music Industry Revenue Hit $26.2 Billion In 2022, Report Shows — As China Achieved 28.4% Growth to Become the World’s Fifth-Largest Market

  21-03-2023 18:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Following a nearly 19% year-over-year (YoY) jump in global recorded music industry revenue during 2021, continued streaming growth drove a comparatively modest 9.2% YoY increase during 2022, when revenue approached $26.2 billion, according to a newly released report. These and other noteworthy figures emerged in a just-published 2023 analysis from the International Federation of the […]
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• New music or a tour? Busted tease comeback announcement

  21-03-2023 18:04 via music-news.com
  
  Busted are set to make an announcement on Friday (23.03.23).
  
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• Love Rising Concert: See Backstage Photos of Hayley Williams, Sheryl Crow, More

  21-03-2023 17:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  Nashville’s Love Rising benefit concert assembled a roster of singer-songwriters in support of Tennessee’s LGBTQ community. Our exclusive gallery takes you backstage and in the midst of the action.
  
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• Bully Offer Up a Rock and Roll Ode to a Late Dog on New Song ‘Days Move Slow’

  21-03-2023 17:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track will appear on the Nashville band's upcoming LP, Lucky for You
  
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• Depeche Mode’s ‘Memento Mori’ Is a Bleak Celebration

  21-03-2023 17:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  On their 15th full-length, the pioneering synth-pop group — now a duo — questions mortality with their characteristic musical beauty and lyrical depth
  
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• Spoon announce one-off London show and talk touring with The Black Keys

  21-03-2023 17:13 via nme.com
  
  Spoon have announced details of their first London show in five years, with frontman Britt Daniel talking to NME about their forthcoming tour with The Black Keys, covering David Bowie and how he should have ended up in the Meet Me In The Bathroom documentary.
  The Texas indie veterans will be performing at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on June 20 as a one-off headline show in support of their Grammy-nominated 2022 album ‘Lucifer On The Sofa’, and ahead of their UK arena
  
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• Hayley Williams, Hozier, and a Squad of Drag Queens Spread Joy at Nashville’s ‘Love Rising’ Concert

  21-03-2023 17:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  The benefit assembled names like Jason Isbell, Sheryl Crow, and Maren Morris to speak up in support of Tennessee's LGBTQ community
  
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• Life Is Beautiful Is Turning 10: See the Festival’s Best Moments

  21-03-2023 16:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  Since launching in 2013, the Life Is Beautiful festival has brought more than 1 million music fans to Las Vegas’s downtown. This September 22-24, it celebrates its 10th anniversary by once again offering a never-ending range of immersive experiences centered around the celebration of music and art. From stadium-fillers to rising stars, the three-day event […]
  
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• Blood, Sweat, and Blackmail: How an Iron Curtain Tour Ruined a Rock Giant

  21-03-2023 16:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  In 1970, Blood, Sweat & Tears were the biggest band in America. Then the State Department tapped them for a tour they couldn’t refuse
  
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• Ed Sheeran had suicidal thoughts following Jamal Edwards's death

  21-03-2023 16:36 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran started seeing a therapist after his wife Cherry Seaborn told him he needed help.
  
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• The National announce new single ‘Eucalyptus’

  21-03-2023 16:30 via nme.com
  
  The National will be releasing a new single, ‘Eucalyptus’, tomorrow (March 22).READ MORE: ‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’: inside the year’s must-watch music doc The track is set to the third single, after ‘New Order T-Shirt’ and ‘Tropic Morning News’, to be taken from the band’s upcoming album ‘First Two Pages Of Frankenstein’. The album is scheduled to drop on April 28 via 4AD and will feature collaborations with Taylor Swi
  
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• Coachella 2023: Here’s Where You Can Buy Last-Minute Tickets to This Year’s Music Festival

  21-03-2023 16:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Frank Ocean, Bad Bunny, and Blackpink are all scheduled to headline the 24th year of the fest
  
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• Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Karol G, Lana Del Rey to Headline Lollapalooza

  21-03-2023 16:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Chicago festival is set to return to Grant Park in August
  
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• Isley Brothers Spar Over Trademark Ownership in New Lawsuit

  21-03-2023 16:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rudolph Isley accused his brother, Ronald, of improperly obtaining a mark for "The Isley Brothers" under his name
  
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• Bad Bunny sued by ex-girlfriend for using her voice memo in songs without permission

  21-03-2023 16:14 via nme.com
  
  Bad Bunny is being sued by his ex-girlfriend for the alleged unauthorised use of one of her voice recordings in his music, it has been reported.
  Per Pitchfork, the audio clip in question appears on the Puerto Rican artist’s 2016 single ‘Pa Ti’, as well as the song ‘Dos Mil 16’ from his fourth and latest studio album, ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ (2022).READ MORE: Bad Bunny – ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ review: the sound of an artist in his imperial phaseT
  
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• Billy Bragg announces 40th anniversary UK and Ireland tour

  21-03-2023 15:56 via nme.com
  
  Billy Bragg has announced a UK and Ireland tour to mark his 40 years in music – find all the details below.
  The singer-songwriter and left-wing activist is due to hit the road this autumn following the release of his forthcoming career-spanning boxset ‘The Roaring Forty’, which is out on October 27.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Billy BraggKicking off in Brighton on November 14, Bragg’s 2023 tour will also include shows in Portsmo
  
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• Grammy winner Kabaka Pyramid embarks on UK & European Tour

  21-03-2023 15:43 via music-news.com
  
  Hot on the heels of winning Best Reggae Album at the 2023 Grammys for his LP ‘The Kalling’ - Jamaican reggae sensation
  
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• Black Country, New Road announce new live album and biggest headline show to date

  21-03-2023 15:29 via nme.com
  
  Black Country, New Road have announced a new live album and their biggest headline show to date – find all the details below.READ MORE: Black Country, New Road live in London: a new and defiantly forward-thinking phaseThe six-piece band are due to release ‘Live At Bush Hall’ on streaming platforms this Friday (March 24) ahead of physical versions arriving on April 28 via Ninja Tune (pre-save/pre-order here).
  Comprising nine songs, the forthcoming record captures the set from BC
  
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• Geese Tease ‘3D Country’ Album With Wild Video for Title Track

  21-03-2023 15:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band will release sophomore LP this summer
  
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• Eric Clapton, Nick Mason and more sign petition for Roger Waters’ gig ban to be reversed

  21-03-2023 14:52 via nme.com
  
  A petition has been launched to reverse the decision banning Roger Waters from performing in Frankfurt, Germany.
  The former Pink Floyd member was set to perform in the city on May 28 as part of his This Is Not A Drill tour – however the show was pulled by the officials at Frankfurt City Council following accusations of anti-Semitism.
  Now, famous faces including Eric Clapton, Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello and Pink Floyd’s own Nick Mason have rallied behind Waters, and b
  
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• Watch Hayley Williams Revisit Deana Carter’s Angsty Single ‘Did I Shave My Legs for This?’

  21-03-2023 14:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  Paramore frontwoman covered the track during Love Rising in Nashville
  
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• Interpol, Young Fathers, Beabadoobee, Gabriels lead Somerset House Series 2023 line-up

  21-03-2023 13:33 via nme.com
  
  Interpol, Young Fathers and Beabadoobee are among the acts set to perform as part of this year’s Somerset House Summer Series – see the line-up below.READ MORE: Interpol – ‘The Other Side Of Make Believe’ review: subtle explorations of mood, rhythm and romanceThe 20th anniversary edition of the annual concert series is due to take place in central London between July 6-16.
  Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (March 24) – you’ll be able to
  
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• Raye wants to form a rock band with Charli XCX, Rina Sawayama and Ivorian Doll

  21-03-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  'Escapism' hitmaker Raye has revealed he would be in her dream rock band.
  
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• Nelly Furtado is back in the recording studio

  21-03-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Nelly Furtado appears to be working on her first new music in six years.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Confesses: Tears, Trauma, and Those Bad Habits

  21-03-2023 13:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  When he became a dad, his ‘party boy’ days ended. Then tragedy struck, forcing him to face his hidden dark side — and hit his hottest creative streak.
  
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• Depeche Mode on what The Psychedelic Furs’ Richard Butler brought to ‘Memento Mori’

  21-03-2023 13:00 via nme.com
  
  Depeche Mode have spoken to NME about what The Psychedelic Furs‘ Richard Butler brought to the writing of their upcoming album, ‘Memento Mori’.READ MORE: Depeche Mode interviewed: “Do the best you can – you don’t know if you’re going to be doing it again”The synth-pop icons will this week release their long-awaited 15th album ‘Memento Mori’ – marking their first new material since the passing of founding member Andy Fletcher last
  
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• Luke Combs and wife expecting second child

  21-03-2023 12:41 via music-news.com
  
  Luke Combs and his wife Nicole took to Instagram on Monday to share the exciting news that their nine-month-old son Tex is going to be a big brother.
  
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• Ted Nugent urges Trump supporters to “remain peaceful” if former President is arrested

  21-03-2023 12:32 via nme.com
  
  Ted Nugent has urged supporters of Donald Trump to “remain peaceful” if the former President is arrested.
  Trump has claimed that he will be arrested today (Tuesday, March 21) on charges related to an investigation into a $130,000 (£106,000) payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, per BBC News.
  Back in 2016, Daniels offered to sell her account of what she claimed was an adulterous affair she had with Trump in 2006. It’s said that the ex-POTUS’ lawyer Michael Cohen subse
  
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• U2’s ‘Songs Of Surrender’ is outselling the rest of the Top Five combined

  21-03-2023 12:13 via nme.com
  
  U2’s latest album ‘Songs Of Surrender’ is currently selling more copies than the rest of the Top Five in the charts combined – and fast on the way to becoming the band’s 11th Number One album.READ MORE: U2 – ‘Songs Of Surrender’ review: the classics, but not as you know themReleased last Friday, the album saw the Irish rock veterans return with a series of re-recorded and re-interpreted songs from throughout their 40-year career, including fan favo
  
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• Madonna hits the studio with producer and songwriter Max Martin

  21-03-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Madonna is working on new music after sharing a snap of her and producer and songwriter to the stars Max Martin in the studio.
  
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• Demi Lovato to release rock version of Heart Attack this week

  21-03-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Demi Lovato has re-recorded their 2013 hit 'Heart Attack' in their new rock style.
  
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