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• 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Scott Storch & More Face Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Candy Shop’ and ‘Lean Back’

  04-05-2023 23:33 via digitalmusicnews.com
  50 Cent, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Scott Storch, and a list of record labels face a copyright infringement lawsuit over their hits, ‘Candy Shop’ and ‘Lean Back.’ Rappers 50 Cent and Fat Joe, producer Scott Storch, and others are accused of ripping off two of the biggest hits of their careers from another producer’s 20-year-old […]
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• Ed Sheeran would 'never' consider suing other songwriters over musical similarities

  04-05-2023 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran once approached Chris Martin to flag that he had written a song similar to Coldplay's.
  
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• Live Nation Offers $25 ‘All-In’ Tickets to Over 3,800 Shows from Snoop Dogg, Elvis Costello, Darius Rucker, and More

  04-05-2023 23:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Live Nation’s $25-a-pop tickets have officially returned, and as part of the annual promotion, fans will have the chance to attend shows from Jason Aldean, LL Cool J, The Interrupters, Snoop Dogg, Weezer, and a number of others. The Beverly Hills-based promoter unveiled its “Concert Week” 2023 lineup today, disclosing that north of 300 acts […]
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• Live Nation Announces Concert Week 2023 — $25 ‘All-In’ Tickets to Over 3,800 Shows from Snoop Dogg, Elvis Costello, Darius Rucker, and More

  04-05-2023 23:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Live Nation’s $25-a-pop tickets have officially returned, and as part of the annual promotion, fans will have the chance to attend shows from Jason Aldean, LL Cool J, The Interrupters, Snoop Dogg, Weezer, and a number of others. The Beverly Hills-based promoter unveiled its “Concert Week” 2023 lineup today, disclosing that north of 300 acts […]
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• Grimes Wipes Her Twitter Account Immediately After Her AI Platform Debut

  04-05-2023 23:16 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Grimes is going all-in on AI and appears to have wiped her Twitter account in the process. Or maybe Twitter did. Either way—it’s back for now. The singer announced a 50/50 royalty split with anyone who released an AI-generated music track featuring her voice. Then she took that a step further by releasing the tools […]
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• Grimes Wipes Her Twitter Account After Her AI-Friendly Platform Debut

  04-05-2023 23:16 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Grimes is going all-in on AI and appears to have wiped her Twitter account in the process. Or maybe Twitter did. either way—it’s back for now. The singer announced a 50/50 royalty split with anyone who released an AI-generated music track featuring her voice. Then she took that a step further by releasing the tools […]
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• Take That attend screening of Greatest Days ahead of Coronation performance

  04-05-2023 23:00 via music-news.com
  
  TAKE THAT are in town for a special friends and family screening of the film, GREATEST DAYS, ahead of their historic headline
  
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• Flume shares surprise album of career-spanning unreleased music

  04-05-2023 22:54 via nme.com
  
  Flume has dropped a surprise album featuring unreleased music from throughout his career.READ MORE: Flume on new music: “I’ve got a full album’s worth of house”‘Arrived Anxious, Left Bored’ is out today (May 4) on Transgressive Record and includes new music from the past 10 years – you can listen to it here.
  “Ten tracks, that never found a home, but i felt they deserved a place in the word,” the Australian producer – real name Harley St
  
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• Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten announces debut solo album ‘Chaos For The Fly’ and shares single ‘Fairlies’

  04-05-2023 22:23 via nme.com
  
  Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten has announced his debut solo album ‘Chaos For The Fly’ and shared new single ‘Fairlies’.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Fontaines D.C.: “People are looking to me for answers. What the fuck do I know?”‘Chaos For The Fly’ is due out on June 30, 2023 via Partisan Records, with the announcement following the release of the Irish artist’s debut solo release ‘The Score’ last
  
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• FTC Proposes Blanket Ban on Meta Monetizing Underage User Data Following Repeated Violations

  04-05-2023 22:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing a blanket ban on Meta’s ability to monetize underage data. The move comes after repeated violations of a 2020 privacy order.  These changes proposed by the FTC would be made to the 2020 privacy order made with Facebook. The FTC arranged that order after Facebook misled parents about […]
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• A Grateful Dead Tribute Band — in Drag — Raises Money for Trans Youth in Tennessee

  04-05-2023 22:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Nashville's Bertha gives the Dead an irreverent, joyful makeover
  
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• Thurston Moore to Tell Sonic Youth Story in ‘Sonic Life’ Memoir

  04-05-2023 22:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Guitarist's autobiography, which he calls "the product of intensive research and deep dives into my memories and emotions," due out in the fall
  
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• Dead Kennedys issue statement on D.H. Peligro’s cause of death

  04-05-2023 21:59 via nme.com
  
  Dead Kennedys have responded to the cause of death report regarding the passing of the band’s longtime drummer, D.H. Peligro.
  According to the Autopsy report that has been obtained by the Los Angeles Times and TMZ, D.H. Peligro, real name Darren Eric Henley, died of “combined effects of fentanyl and heroin.” The report also revealed that the drummer was suffering from non-small cell lung cancer as well as mentioning a history of drug and alcohol abuse.
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• Kim Fowley’s Estate is being sued by Runaways’ songwriter for sexual assault

  04-05-2023 21:47 via nme.com
  
  The Runaways‘ songwriter Kari Krome has sued the estate of Kim Fowley and former KROQ DJ and club owner Rodney Bingenheimer for sexual assault of a minor.
  As reported by Rolling Stone, Krome – real name Cari Lee Mitchell – filed the lawsuit accusing both Fowley and Bingenheimer of sexually assaulting her when she was 13.
  According to the suit, Krome alleges that both Fowley and Bingenheimer groomed her before sexually abusing her.
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• Sky Ferreira shares 2023 summer North America tour dates

  04-05-2023 21:35 via nme.com
  
  Sky Ferreira has confirmed a handful of live shows as part of a 2023 North American summer tour.READ MORE: Sky Ferreira on the cover: “I’m starting to realise: I’m glad that I sound like me”The singer, who has not released a new album in a decade since 2013’s acclaimed ‘Night Time, My Time‘, will be playing new live shows in various cities throughout California this July as part of a mini concert series being put on by independent L.A. music promoter Min
  
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• ‘A Sigh of Relief:’ What Ed Sheeran’s Victory Means for the Future of Music Copyright Claims

  04-05-2023 21:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  Multiple experts tell Rolling Stone that Sheeran's win is a positive step for artists and could help slow down the litigious nature of music copyright
  
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• Listen to Bring Me The Horizon’s exhilarating new single ‘LosT’

  04-05-2023 21:31 via nme.com
  
  Bring Me The Horizon have released their rousing new single ‘LosT’ – listen to it below.READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon: “Headlining Reading & Leeds is amazing. It’s been a crazy journey”The new track opens with a thrilling guitar fill and hyper-pop electronic background production. “Why am I this way?” frontman Oli Sykes screams in the chorus. “Stupid medicine, not doin’ anything / What the hell is fucking wrong with me? / I guess
  
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• Jessie Ware shares why she missed out on opening for Prince

  04-05-2023 21:25 via nme.com
  
  Jessie Ware recently revealed to NME why she missed out on the opportunity to open for Prince.READ MORE: Jessie Ware – ‘That! Feels Good!’ review: a true, forward-facing pop visionarySpeaking to NME for the latest In Conversation series, Ware shared the reason why she had to pass up on the opportunity to open for the late pop icon on his 2014 ‘Hit & Run’ tour – jokingly blaming having to go to Greece to plan for her wedding.
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• TikTok Ditches Its Creator Fund for a New ‘Creativity Program’ — Here Are the Full Details and Eligibility Requirements

  04-05-2023 21:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  TikTok’s revamped Creator Fund, called the ‘Creativity Program Beta,’ is now open to all creators in the United States. Here’s a peek at the eligibility requirements. TikTok started its Creator Fund revamp back in February, testing the new program with a handful of creators. From the onset, the idea has been to generate more real-world […]
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• TikTok Ditches Creator Fund for New Creativity Program — Here Are The Eligibility Requirements

  04-05-2023 21:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  TikTok’s revamped Creator Fund called the ‘Creativity Program Beta’ is now open to all creators in the United States. Here’s a peek at the eligibility requirements. TikTok started its Creator Fund revamp in February, testing this new program with a handful of creators. The idea is to generate more real-world opportunities for creators, while also […]
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• The White Stripes’ lyrics collected for new book

  04-05-2023 21:16 via nme.com
  
  The White Stripes have announced details of their upcoming book The White Stripes Complete Lyrics.READ MORE: The White Stripes: every single album ranked and ratedAccording to Third Man Books, The White Stripes Complete Lyrics is a “300+ page hardbound book documenting all of Jack White’s original words written for the six-time Grammy Award-winning duo he and Meg White formed in 1997 through the release of their final album in 2007.”
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• billy woods’ ‘Maps’ is the Kind of Album That’s Designed to Get You Lost

  04-05-2023 21:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  Enigmatic Brooklyn rapper's second LP with beatmaker Kenny Segal is a dizzying listen.
  
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• 50 Cent Commemorates 20 Years of Getting Rich, Not Dying With Final Lap Tour

  04-05-2023 20:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  Busta Rhymes will open all dates, which begin in July
  
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• Ed Sheeran wins ‘Thinking Out Loud’ plagiarism case

  04-05-2023 20:28 via nme.com
  
  Ed Sheeran did not copy Marvin Gaye‘s ‘Let’s Get It On’ for his song ‘Thinking Out Loud’, a US court ruled today (May 4).READ MORE: ‘Ed Sheeran: The Sum Of It All’ review: a human look at the healing power of musicThe case was brought against the pop star in 2016 by Ed Townsend – one of the co-writers on Gaye’s classic 1973 track – who accused Sheeran of copying the song on his 2014 hit.
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• Ed Sheeran wins Thinking Out Loud copyright case

  04-05-2023 19:56 via music-news.com
  
  The British singer had been accused of copying elements of 1973 track Let's Get It On, allegations he denied.
  
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• 50 Cent announces ‘The Final Lap’ UK, Europe and US 2023 tour

  04-05-2023 19:50 via nme.com
  
  50 Cent has announced a 2023 UK, European and US tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his 2003 debut album, ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’ – find all the details below.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: 50 Cent‘The Final Lap Tour’ with Busta Rhymes will start at the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 21, touring throughout North America with stops in New York, Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and many more, before closing out at the Pine Knob Music Theat
  
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• Ed Sheeran Found ‘Not Guilty’ of Copyright Infringement In “Thinking Out Loud” Court Battle — As Sighs of Relief Emanate From Music Industry Corners

  04-05-2023 19:44 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Ed Sheeran has now emerged victorious in a closely-watched copyright infringement battle involving “Thinking Out Loud” and a litigious Marvin Gaye songwriter. Ed Sheeran is ‘not guilty’ in a high-stakes copyright infringement battle involving his Grammy-winning track “Thinking Out Loud,” according to decision details shared with Digital Music News this morning. The courtroom battle focused […]
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• Live Nation Launches $25 All-In Tickets Deal for Over 300 Acts like Janet Jackson, Fall Out Boy

  04-05-2023 19:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  Live Nation's Concert Week promotion includes tickets to see everyone from Snoop Dogg to Shania Twain at a budget-friendly price
  
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• Spinrilla Ordered to Shut Down and Pay the Major Labels $50 Million Following Years-Long Copyright Battle

  04-05-2023 19:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Hip-hop streaming and discovery platform Spinrilla is officially set to cease operating and pay the major labels $50 million following a years-long copyright infringement legal battle. Judge Amy Totenberg just recently signed off on an offer of judgement from Atlanta-based Spinrilla, which the Big Three (corralled by the RIAA) first sued way back in early […]
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• Ed Sheeran Wins ‘Thinking Out Loud’ Copyright Trial

  04-05-2023 19:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  A New York City jury found that the singer was not liable for infringing on Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On"
  
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• Timbaland Just Added Fuel to Our Growing Rap Dystopia

  04-05-2023 18:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  The legendary producer's use of AI-generated vocals in Biggie’s likeness sets another perilous precedent
  
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• In Europe, Angèle Is a Famous Pop Star. In the States, She Just Wants You to Love Her Music

  04-05-2023 18:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I don't want to be a big star here. I don't need that," says the Belgian singer. "I just want to make my music, and if people discover me, that's even better"
  
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• Prince Estate Will Open Unreleased Music Vault for 2023 Celebration at Paisley Park

  04-05-2023 18:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  The event is scheduled for June 8 through 11 with appearances from Chaka Khan, Chuck D, D-Nice, and more
  
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• BLACKPINK’s Jennie launches Calvin Klein capsule collection

  04-05-2023 18:00 via nme.com
  
  South Korean singer Jennie of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has previewed a new fashion release.READ MORE: BLACKPINK at Coachella 2023: top five moments from the K-pop superstars’ headline setOn April 3, fashion brand Calvin Klein announced on social media that it would be collaboration with BLACKPINK’s Jennie on an upcoming capsule collection. The collection will be K-pop idol’s first-ever for the brand.
  The accompanying campaign video, released April 4, features Jennie model
  
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• Solo artist and David Bowie backing singer Linda Lewis dies, aged 72

  04-05-2023 17:57 via nme.com
  
  It has been announced that Linda Lewis — who has worked with artists including David Bowie, Cat Stevens and Rod Stewart — has died, aged 72.
  The singer had spent more than four decades within the industry, working with some of the most famous names in music. She also had a prominent solo career throughout the 1970s, which featured a number of Top 40 hits.
  Her death was announced by her sibling, Dee Lewis Clay, on social media today (May 4).
  In the update, Clay confirmed the “he
  
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• Brent Faiyaz announces UK and European ‘F*ck The World, It’s A Wasteland’ tour

  04-05-2023 17:46 via nme.com
  
  Brent Faiyaz has announced details of his ‘F*ck The World, It’s A Wasteland’ world tour – including 14 stops around the UK and Europe. You can buy tickets here.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Brent Faiyaz
  The tour is in support of the R&B singer’s most recent album, last year’s ‘Wastleland’, which featured singles ‘All Mine’ and Drake-assisted ‘Wasting Time’.
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• Timbaland was inspired by an “Oompa Loompa” beat for Aaliyah’s ‘Are You That Somebody’

  04-05-2023 17:25 via nme.com
  
  Timbaland has revealed that he was inspired by the ‘Oompa Loompa’ song for one of Aaliyah‘s biggest tracks, ‘Are You That Somebody’.READ MORE: Remembering the Princess of R&B: 20 of Aaliyah’s best pop culture moments everLast week (April 30), the Virginia producer was a part of a panel discussion at the 2023 Pop Conference. Hosted at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, he spoke alongside Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Take a Daytrip about mus
  
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• Producer responds to call for more posthumous Pop Smoke music

  04-05-2023 17:15 via nme.com
  
  Producer Rico Beats has responded to fans asking for more posthumous music from Pop Smoke, claiming that there isn’t any left.READ MORE: Pop Smoke – ‘Faith’ review: posthumous release eclipses its star with unnecessary featuresRico Beats was Pop Smoke’s co-manager, alongside Steven Victor of Victor Victor Records, before the rapper’s tragic death in February 2020.
  On Monday (May 1), a screengrab of an exchange between Rico and a fan was shared on social media
  
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• Snoop Dogg says A.I Music has got “outta hand”

  04-05-2023 16:57 via nme.com
  
  Snoop Dogg has revealed his feelings about AI technology creating music and mimicking the voices of pop stars.READ MORE: Beyond human imagination: How AI is pushing the boundaries of entertainmentCurrently, there is an AI-generated song going viral of Michael Jackson covering ’90s No Limit rapper C-Murder’s hit song, ‘Down 4 My N’s’.
  On Monday (May 1), the Long Beach rapper made his feelings on AI covers known, taking to Instagram to say that it has gotten “ou
  
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• Glastonbury announces new “monumental installation” Carhenge

  04-05-2023 16:41 via nme.com
  
  It has been announced that a new “monumental installation” called Carhenge will be appearing at Glastonbury 2023.READ MORE: Glastonbury Festival 2022 – review: camping, killer tunes and catharsis on Worthy FarmThe art sculpture is made by revolutionary underground artist Joe Rush, who is also the founder of the Mutoid Waste Company, and the “builder of rock’n’roll environments”. The design — which is named after Stonehenge — is developed out
  
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• Morgan Wallen: A Timeline of the Country Star’s Sky Highs and Gutter Lows

  04-05-2023 16:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  All the milestones of the Tennessee singer's career to date, from record-setting chart success to postponed concerts and the slur that upended everything
  
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• Lizzo honoured to play alongside 'king of flutes' James Galway at 2023 Met Gala

  04-05-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Juice hitmaker was accompanied by the Northern Irish flute player for a performance at the annual fashion bash on Monday night.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Positions Copyright Trial as Betrayal of Unspoken Understanding Among Songwriters

  04-05-2023 16:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  “The thing with these cases, it's not usually songwriters that are suing songwriters," Sheeran told Zane Lowe
  
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• ‘Renaissance’ 2023 World Tour: Here’s Where to Get Last-Minute Beyoncé Tickets Online

  04-05-2023 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Six years since her last solo tour, Beyoncé has announced a new global trek in support of her latest album
  
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• Shakin' Stevens up for a return to Glastonbury

  04-05-2023 15:39 via music-news.com
  
  Shakin' Stevens - who has just released his new album 'Re-Set' - has admitted he is up for a second appearance at Glastonbury following his crowd-pleasing set at the music festival in 2008.
  
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• Bruce Springsteen surprises Shane MacGowan with visit ahead of Dublin shows

  04-05-2023 15:33 via nme.com
  
  Bruce Springsteen has made a surprise visit to former Pogues frontman, Shane MacGowan, ahead of his shows in Ireland.READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Letter To You’ review: a powerful synthesis of past and presentNews of the rock icon’s surprise visit to the fellow frontman was shared online, and comes ahead of his three headline shows in Dublin. Set to take place on May 5, 7 and 9, the singer-songwriter and guitarist will perform with his E Street Band at the RDS Arena.
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• Alexis Ffrench to perform at King Charles’ Coronation Concert

  04-05-2023 15:01 via music-news.com
  
  Prepare to be enchanted by the soul-stirring melodies of the world’s most exciting composer, pianist and producer, Alexis Ffrench.
  
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• The Hives Survive: Inside the Swedish Garage-Rockers’ First Album in 11 Years

  04-05-2023 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer Pelle Almqvist breaks down the band's new album, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons. "We left the throne for a decade," he says. "No one sat on it, and so here we are again"
  
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• SF Pride Drops Dee Snider Performance After He Supported Paul Stanley’s Transphobic Tweet

  04-05-2023 14:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" was planned as "unofficial rallying cry" for SF Pride before Snider agreed with tweet that "casts doubt on young trans people’s ability to self-identify their gender"
  
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• Eurovision’s Subwoolfer talk unveiling their true identity and future plans

  04-05-2023 14:09 via nme.com
  
  Ahead of their upcoming shows in the UK and Europe, viral Eurovision stars Subwoolfer have spoken to NME about unveiling their true identity and what the future might hold.
  The Norwegian entrants for Eurovision 2022 finished seventh, but amassed a cult following and millions of streams for their song ‘Give That Wolf A Banana’ – mainly for their viral choreography and the enigma surrounding their characters wearing yellow alien wolf costumes with black suits.
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