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• Universal Music Publishing Group Inks Exclusive Deal with Songwriter Maggie Rogers

  13-04-2023 23:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has inked an exclusive global publishing agreement with songwriter Maggie Rogers.  Rogers gained industry recognition in 2017 with her EP Now That The Light Is Fading, which reached #4 on the Billboard Heartseakers Albums chart. In 2019, she achieved global success with the release of her debut album, Heard It In A […]
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• AI Musician-Collaboration and File-Sharing Startup Myxt Announces $2 Million Seed Raise: ‘Audio Creators Have Been Left Behind’

  13-04-2023 23:33 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Myxt, a self-described “collaborative music workplace,” has officially launched and announced that it’s secured $2 million from investors. San Francisco-headquartered Myxt, which arrived on the scene in 2018 and says that it’s “built to confront the industry-wide problem of file sharing,” today unveiled the end of its years-long beta as well as the multimillion-dollar seed […]
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• China Clamping Down on AI with Stringent Government Reviews — Will The US Follow?

  13-04-2023 23:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Chinese government will require stringent government checks on AI services operating within the country. The move comes after Chinese tech companies rolled out ChatGPT-like services. According to the guidelines, any company providing an AI bot service must ensure the content it generates is accurate, at least according to the fact-checkers at the Chinese Communist […]
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• DJ ​Felix Hall steps down from NTS and removed from line-ups after sending death threats and anti-Palestinian abuse

  13-04-2023 22:50 via nme.com
  
  DJ Felix Hall has stepped down from his slot on NTS and been removed from club and festival line-ups after being accused of sending death threats and anti-Palestinian hate speech to numerous other DJs.
  As Mixmag reports, multiple DJs have spoken out about their alleged abusive experiences with Hall, who is the son of the late Terry Hall of The Specials.
  On Tuesday (April 11), New York-based artist Rainstick (real name Anthony Lowe) shared a statement on Instagram in which he accused Hall of send
  
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• Father John Misty announces orchestral Scott Walker tribute show in London

  13-04-2023 22:33 via nme.com
  
  Father John Misty has announced an orchestral concert in London in tribute to the late Scott Walker – find all the details below.READ MORE: Father John Misty live in London: showman schmoozes with old-school Hollywood sparkleThe singer-songwriter – real name Joshua Tillman – is scheduled to perform a one-off show at the Barbican on May 19.
  He’ll deliver live renditions of songs by Walker – who died in 2019 aged 76 – as Jules Buckley conducts the BBC Symphony O
  
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• See the Smashing Pumpkins Tease Vampire Tour in ‘Empires’ Video

  13-04-2023 22:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track is part of band's 33-song cycle 'Atum,' which officially comes out this spring
  
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• Timbaland reveals Missy Elliott is working on new music

  13-04-2023 21:56 via music-news.com
  
  Timbaland has also indicted some of the rapper's upcoming songs have a "Latin feel".
  
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• Charli XCX reflects on 10 years of ‘True Romance’: “This album was the beginning of everything for me”

  13-04-2023 21:50 via nme.com
  
  Charli XCX has marked the 10th anniversary of her debut studio album, ‘True Romance’, by sharing a touching message on social media.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Charli XCX: “I like playing games with pop music. I enjoy poking fun at it”Released on April 12, 2013, the record includes the singles ‘Stay Away’, ‘Nuclear Seasons’ and ‘You’re The One’, and features production from Ariel Rechtshaid, Patrik Berger and more.
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• English National Opera Bags £24M From Arts Council England — Musicians’ Union Says It’s Not Enough

  13-04-2023 21:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The English National Opera will receive up to £24 million of public funding to support the move of its HQ. The Arts Council England sparked a national outcry when it told the ENO it would lose all funding unless it quit London. The ENO said it was ‘shocked’ by the decision, warning a move could […]
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• Jesus Piece is Ready to Make the Leap From Hardcore Darlings to Festival Mainstays

  13-04-2023 20:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  Philadelphia hardcore/metal band brings unmatched energy to their first record in five years
  
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• Jesus Piece Are Ready to Make the Leap From Hardcore Darlings to Festival Mainstays

  13-04-2023 20:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  Philadelphia hardcore-metal band brings unmatched energy to first record in five years
  
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• No, One Direction Aren’t Planning a Surprise Reunion for ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ Finale

  13-04-2023 20:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  The talk show's 2-hour series finale will air on April 27 — but don't expect to see the boy band wishing him farewell
  
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• Glastonbury’s Silver Hayes announces 2023 line-up and “next evolution”

  13-04-2023 19:38 via nme.com
  
  Glastonbury Festival has announced the 2023 line-up for its Silver Hayes area – check it out below.READ MORE: Glastonbury Festival 2022 – review: camping, killer tunes and catharsis on Worthy FarmThe first wave of acts for this summer’s event arrived early last month, with Arctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses joining Elton John at the top of the bill.
  As has become customary for the legendary festival, organisers began rolling out separate area-by-area ann
  
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• Reservoir Inks Catalog Agreement With Veteran Hip-Hop Producer Mannie Fresh: ‘His Distinctive Sound Helped Pave the Way’

  13-04-2023 19:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  After investing in the work of Dion and Sonny Rollins earlier in 2023, Reservoir Media (NASDAQ: RSVR) has acquired the catalog of veteran hip-hop producer Mannie Fresh. New York City-based Reservoir and Mannie Fresh (real name Byron Thomas) unveiled their tie-up, which “includes both publishing and recorded music rights,” via a formal release today. Though the […]
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• ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ Goes Full John Hughes Film With ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ Cover

  13-04-2023 19:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Simple Minds is the latest artist Kelly Clarkson has covered during the show's Kellyoke segment
  
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• Phoebe Bridgers on The National: “They’re just profoundly fucking amazing”

  13-04-2023 18:02 via nme.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers has spoken out on her love for The National – as well as her collaboration on their upcoming album, ‘First Two Pages Of Frankenstein’.READ MORE: On the road with The National: “Sex, death and losing – what else is there?” Bridgers had previously joined The National on stage numerous times in 2019 to perform songs from their previous album ‘I Am Easy To Find‘, with the singer-songwriter and Boygenius member also collaborating wi
  
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• Kourtney Kardashian Barker and Travis Barker Break Down Their Wedding Playlist

  13-04-2023 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  In an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone, the couple explained the special meaning behind each song featured on their wedding playlist
  
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• Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Break Down Their Wedding Playlist

  13-04-2023 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  In an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone, the couple explained the special meaning behind each song featured on their wedding playlist
  
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• ‘Super Mario Bros.’ theme becomes first gaming track to enter National Recording Registry

  13-04-2023 17:24 via nme.com
  
  The theme song for Nintendo‘s Super Mario Bros. series has become the first gaming score to be entered into the Library Of Congress’ National Recording Registry.READ MORE: Best Nintendo Switch games: What are the best Switch games in 2023?In a press release, the Library Of Congress confirmed that the ‘Ground Theme’ – Nintendo’s 1985 track for Super Mario Bros. that became the series’ main theme – is “the first sounds of a video game to join t
  
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• Bob Dylan’s ‘Shadow Kingdom’ Streaming Concert Set for Release

  13-04-2023 17:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  One-night-only July 2021 event will be available both as live album and concert film this June
  
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• Welcome to Swift City: How Every Stop on the Eras Tour Is Celebrating Taylor Swift

  13-04-2023 17:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  From changed names to honorary mayorships, everyone is rolling out the red carpet for the pop star
  
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• Michelle Yeoh takes Oscar trophy to visit father's grave in Malaysia

  13-04-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Michelle Yeoh won the Best Actress prize at the 2023 Academy Awards for her performance as Evelyn in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
  
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• Blink-182 added to Coachella line-up at last minute

  13-04-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker will perform together for the first time since 2014 at the California festival on Friday.
  
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• Lainey Wilson, Hardy Lead 2023 ACM Awards Nominations

  13-04-2023 16:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  Zach Bryan, Jo Dee Messina, and the War and Treaty are among the notable nominees at the May 11 show
  
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• Kiss Pause Brazil Concert After Sick Gene Simmons Is Forced to Play Sitting Down

  13-04-2023 16:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  "We're gonna have to stop to take care of him, 'cause we love him, right?" Paul Stanley told the Manaus crowd
  
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• Kiss Pause Brazil Concert After Dehydrated Gene Simmons Is Forced to Play Sitting Down

  13-04-2023 16:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I drank some water, and then all was well," Simmons tweets. "Nothing serious"
  
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• King Krule announces new album ‘Space Heavy’ with dreamy lead single ‘Seaforth’

  13-04-2023 16:00 via nme.com
  
  King Krule has announced an upcoming album, ‘Space Heavy’, and shared the lead single taken from the release, the stripped-back track ‘Seaforth’.
  Announced today (April 13), the new LP will mark the fourth studio album from Archy Marshall – under his King Krule alias – and is set to explore “the space between” two locations he considers home.
  The theme of the album was inspired during its writing process, when Marshall began developing the tracks d
  
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• Watch Boygenius Debut ‘The Record’ Live Ahead of Coachella

  13-04-2023 15:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  The trio —made of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker — also performed songs from their debut self-titled EP
  
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• Macklemore admits COVID changed him as an artist at London concert

  13-04-2023 15:49 via music-news.com
  
  Macklemore performed to a sold-out OVO Wembley Arena in London on Wednesday night (12.04.23) as his seven-year-old daughter Sloane watched.
  
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• Linkin Park on unheard music: “There’s a lot of stuff that never saw the light of day”

  13-04-2023 15:24 via nme.com
  
  Linkin Park’s Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda have spoken to NME about the 20th anniversary of ‘Meteora’, lost song ‘Lost’ and the chances of more unheard music being released from the archives.READ MORE: “We wanted to make something different”: the impact of Linkin Park’s ‘Hybrid Theory’, 20 years onLast week, Linkin Park released an expanded version of their 2003 album ‘Meteora’ – featuring a host of previously unh
  
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• Coachella Looks to Make ‘A Weekend That Never Ends’ as the Festival Comes to Fortnite 

  13-04-2023 15:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  The iconic festival is launching an island inside one of the world's most popular video games
  
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• Inside One Band’s Absurd, Infuriating Legal Nightmare

  13-04-2023 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  'It's corporate bullying,' says the singer from OK Go, who are being sued by a cereal company
  
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• Battle of the Brands: Did This Cereal Company Steal OK Go’s Name?

  13-04-2023 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  'It's corporate bullying,' says the singer from the band that's being sued by Post
  
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• Celine Dion Returns to Music With New Ballad ‘Love Again’

  13-04-2023 14:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  Amid battle with stiff-person syndrome, the singer makes her acting debut in and contributes five new songs to upcoming rom-com
  
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• Lil Wayne to host ‘Street Fighter 6’ showcase next week

  13-04-2023 14:35 via nme.com
  
  Capcom has confirmed that Lil Wayne will be hosting an “extended final look” at the studio’s upcoming fighting game Street Fighter 6 next week.READ MORE: ‘Street Fighter 6’ release date, character roster, gameplay and latest newsThe Street Fighter 6 Showcase will take place on April 20, and will be streamed at 11PM BST / 3PM PT / 6PM ET.
  When the livestream begins, you can watch it through the below video.As for what it will contain, Capcom has shared that the showc
  
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• 'We'd love to meet you and pay our respects': Metallica offer fan Bob Dylan free gig tickets

  13-04-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Bob Dylan is a fan of the heavy metal band and has seen them twice in concert.
  
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• Timbaland confirms new Justin Timberlake album is 'done'

  13-04-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Justin Timberlake has completed an album with Timbaland.
  
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• Lewis Capaldi releasing new song at midnight!

  13-04-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Lewis Capaldi has performed the song for fans and it's received a phenomenal reaction with fans filling arenas with lights.
  
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• Cypress Hill to finally make ‘The Simpsons’ orchestra joke “a reality” 

  13-04-2023 12:56 via nme.com
  
  Cypress Hill have announced that they’ll finally be making their orchestra mash-up joke from The Simpsons “a reality” after their popular cameo. 
  In the 1996 Simpsons episode Homerpalooza, Homer took his family on a road trip to an alternative rock festival Hullabalooza in a bid to prove to his children, Bart and Lisa, that he was still the cool and in touch with popular culture. However, he soon embarrassed them when he became a sideshow who had cannonballs aime
  
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• John Mayer reflects on ‘Paper Doll’ – believed to be about Taylor Swift

  13-04-2023 12:33 via nme.com
  
  John Mayer has reflected upon his song ‘Paper Doll’, which is believed to have been written about Taylor Swift.READ MORE: John Mayer – ‘Sob Rock’ review: guitar hero mines nostalgic goldThe lyrics of the decade-old song were brought into the spotlight again after Mayer performed the track during a concert in Sacramento, California, on Saturday (April 8) — the same day that rumours emerged that Taylor Swift called it quits with boyfriend of six years, Joe Alwyn
  
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• Blink-182 will reunite at Coachella this Friday!

  13-04-2023 11:34 via music-news.com
  
  Blink-182 are last-minute additions to the festival's bill this week.
  
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• FIFTY FIFTY talk going viral on TikTok: “In a way, we were prepared”

  13-04-2023 11:19 via nme.com
  
  Rookie K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY have opened up about what it feels like to go viral on TikTok.READ MORE: FIFTY FIFTY on joining K-pop’s new wave of powerhouse girl groups: “We wanted to show ourselves and stand out”Last month, a sped-up version of FIFTY FIFTY’s sophomore single ‘Cupid’ started going viral on TikTok. The song’s popularity on the social media app has since translated into commercial success outside of the platform, with the song even c
  
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• Blink-182 confirm themselves for Coachella 2023 at last minute

  13-04-2023 11:07 via nme.com
  
  Blink-182 have announced at the last minute that they will be performing at this year’s Coachella Festival.READ MORE: Blink-182 albums – ranked and rated in order of greatness The announcement was confirmed by frontman Tom DeLonge earlier today (April 13), and the trio will be performing their set this Friday (April 14).
  Initially, Blink’s appearance was subtly announced by promoters late on Wednesday (April 12), when their name was featured on the festival schedule &mdash
  
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• Foo Fighters share preview of new music

  13-04-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Foo Fighters appear to be preparing for a music comeback following the devastating loss of drummer Taylor Hawkins last year.
  
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• Ellie Goulding's Calvin Harris and Pharrell Williams collaboration got binned

  13-04-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Ellie Goulding was set to collaborate with Calvin and Pharrell before they decided the song wasn't ready.
  
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• K-Pop Icon DAWN Goes Deep on His New Single and Life After HyunA

  13-04-2023 11:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  After splitting with his creative (and romantic) partner, DAWN teamed up with the production duo GroovyRoom. Now, he's ready for a new era
  
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• Reunited Blink-182 Added to Coachella Lineup

  13-04-2023 10:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  Coachella revealed the set times for the upcoming festival, with included the additions of Blink-182 and James Blake
  
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• Coachella Announces Set Times, Adds Blink-182 and James Blake to Lineup

  13-04-2023 10:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Friday performance will be Blink-182's first show since reuniting with Tom DeLonge
  
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• Nicki Minaj to voice lead character in animated series Lady Danger

  13-04-2023 10:01 via music-news.com
  
  Nicki Minaj is set to lead the upcoming animation project Lady Danger, based on the Dark Horse Comics series by Alex de Campi.
  
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• Gordon Ramsay reacts to being namedropped by NCT’s Mark

  13-04-2023 09:53 via nme.com
  
  Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has reacted to being namedropped by NCT member Mark in the new song ‘Golden Hour’.READ MORE: NCT Dream live in London: the once-permanently youthful septet are re-introducing themselves as adultsOn April 7, Mark released his new solo song ‘Golden Hour’, as part of the group’s ongoing ‘NCT Lab’ project. The song makes a reference to Ramsay in its lyrics: “Excuse mе waiter / That golden yolk in the middle / Make it
  
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