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• Watch Mae Muller’s performance at this year’s Eurovision

  13-05-2023 23:24 via nme.com
  
  Mae Muller has closed this year’s Eurovision song contest with the UK entry for this year’s competition.
  Muller performed ‘I Wrote A Song’ as the last performance of the evening – you can watch footage and reaction of the moment below.WE ABSOLUTELY LOVED HER IN HERE.TEN OUT OF TEN. NO NOTES. @maemuller_ #UnitedKingdom #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/liAhjdcQae
  — Christopher Golds (@chrisgolds) May 13, 2023
  Tbf you can barely hear anything over the arena screaming!
  
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• Eurovision fans think Finland’s entry Käärijä could win: “Fucking bonkers and brilliant”

  13-05-2023 22:50 via nme.com
  
  Finland’s Eurovision entry Käärijä has proved an early favourite to win with fans watching at home.READ MORE: Norway’s Eurovision entry Alessandra: “My body always knew that I was gonna do this”Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra opened this year’s Eurovision song contest with an emotive rendition of their 2022 winning song, ‘Stefania’. This year’s instalment of the concert is taking take place in Liverpool, fol
  
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• Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra open Eurovision with emotive rendition of 2022 winning song

  13-05-2023 21:32 via nme.com
  
  Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra opened this year’s Eurovision song contest with an emotive rendition of their 2022 winning song, ‘Stefania’.
  This year’s instalment of the concert is taking take place in Liverpool, following the ongoing political conflict taking place in Ukraine.
  The opening also saw the band joined by musicians and famous figures from afar. It cut to clips featuring the UK’s 2022 Eurovision runner up, Sam Ryder, playing guitar on the song
  
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• The 1975’s music undergoes streaming rise amid reports of Taylor Swift romance

  13-05-2023 20:51 via nme.com
  
  The 1975’s music has undergone a streaming rise amid reports of a romance between Matty Healy and Taylor Swift.READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour kick off: top five moments from the star’s transcendent performanceSwift broke up with her partner of six years, Joe Alwyn, earlier this year, with reports then following that Swift was now dating Healy.
  After the reports emerged, streams of The 1975’s music increased by 14 per cent between May 3-11 (via
  
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• The Pretenders debut new songs during intimate gig at The Great Escape

  13-05-2023 19:39 via nme.com
  
  The Pretenders kicked off their intimate UK club tour at The Great Escape festival in Brighton last night (May 12), debuting some new songs.READ MORE: Chrissie Hynde: “People die of loneliness – it’s an epidemic”‘A Love’ and ‘Domestic Silence’ from upcoming new album, ‘Relentless’, received their debit ahead of the album release on September 1 via Parlophone. You can pre-order ‘Relentless’ here.
  The upcoming release wil
  
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• Jamey Johnson, Chapel Hart to Play Alabama’s June Jam 2023

  13-05-2023 19:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Alabama's Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry will resume the charity concert, first held in 1982, next month
  
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• Croatia’s Eurovision “army of love” Let 3: “It’s a condensed anti-war opera”

  13-05-2023 18:43 via nme.com
  
  Croatia’s Eurovision entry Let 3 have spoken to NME about the meaning of their song ‘Mama ŠČ!, and how they’re looking to pull off a “condensed anti-war opera”.READ MORE: The 20 maddest Eurovision moments… ever!The band caused a stir online with their drag-meets-military pomp-pop extravaganza got them through the semi-finals this week. Speaking to NME backstage in Liverpool ahead of the final tonight (Saturday May 13), bandmember Dražen Balja
  
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• Country musician Jimmie Allen sued for sexual assault and abuse

  13-05-2023 18:27 via nme.com
  
  Country musician Jimmie Allen has been sued for sexual assault and abuse by a former member of his management team.
  The plaintiff, known as Jane Doe to protect her identity, alleges that when she was employed by Allen’s music company, Allen raped her and repeatedly subjected her to sexual abuse and harassment over a period of 18 months (as per Variety).
  Across two conversations with Variety, Doe claims she was manipulated and groomed by Allen into a sexually abusive and controlling re
  
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• Grandaddy announce 20th anniversary box set of ‘Sumday’

  13-05-2023 18:19 via nme.com
  
  Grandaddy have unveiled details of a new anniversary boxset to celebrate 20 years of their breakthrough album, ‘Sumday’.READ MORE: Grandaddy share new version of ‘Underneath The Weeping Willow’ and tell us about 20 years of ‘The Sophtware Slump’The anniversary release, called ‘Sumday Twunny’ is a limited edition four LP boxset that will be released on September 1 via Dangerbird. It features a remastered version of the original album in ad
  
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• Voyager on why you should vote for them at Eurovision: “Wouldn’t you love a holiday in Australia?”

  13-05-2023 17:48 via nme.com
  
  Australian Eurovision hopefuls Voyager have spoken to NME ahead of tonight’s final in Liverpool, arguing why Europe should vote for them and agreeing that New Zealand should be allowed to compete too.READ MORE: Voyager on representing Australia at Eurovision 2023: “It’s about taking what we do and making it bigger than ourselves”The Aussie rockers have been in the UK all week, wining themselves a place in the final after successfully making it through the semis with their
  
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• Serbia’s Luke Black on his “cyber-punk” Eurovision song: “It’s a wake-up call”

  13-05-2023 16:37 via nme.com
  
  Serbia’s Eurovision 2023 entry Luke Black has spoken to NME about what went into his “cyber-punk, hyper-pop” song ‘Samo Mi Se Spava’ – and how he hopes it “sends a wake-up call” to viewers and his home nation.READ MORE: Eurovision 2023: what will be the long-term impact for Liverpool and its music scene?Black’s dramatic entry made it through the semi-finals earlier this week to be competing in the grand final in Liverpool tonight (Saturd
  
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• See Taylor Swift Revive ‘Come Back… Be Here’ at Philadelphia Show

  13-05-2023 15:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer also gives Evermore's "Gold Rush" its live debut as The Eras Tour hits the City of Brotherly Love
  
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• Daði Freyr on Eurovision: “It’s not as cool anymore to be a hater”

  13-05-2023 15:21 via nme.com
  
  Icelandic Eurovision star Daði Freyr has spoken to NME about the shift in attitudes towards the Song Contest, as well what to expect from his performance tonight and his upcoming album.READ MORE: Eurovision 2023: what will be the long-term impact for Liverpool and its music scene?The grand final of Eurovision 2023 will be held at Liverpool Arena tonight (Saturday May 12), with Sweden, Finland and Ukraine currently leading the bookies’ favourites to win.
  Freyr is no stranger to the
  
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• Listen to Nothing But Thieves’ share soaring new track ‘Overcome’

  13-05-2023 13:54 via nme.com
  
  Nothing But Thieves shared a soaring new track called ‘Overcome’ yesterday (May 12). Listen to it below.READ MORE: Nothing But Thieves on tour plans and taking advice from Muse’s Matt BellamyThe track is the latest taken from their upcoming fourth album, ‘Dead Club City’, following on from lead single ‘Welcome To The DCC‘, which was released earlier this year. New album ‘Dead Club City’ is released on July 7 via RCA/Sony Music and y
  
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• Eurovision 2023: what will be the long-term impact for Liverpool and its music scene?

  13-05-2023 13:18 via nme.com
  
  Artists and music industry figures have spoken to NME about what the long-term impact of Eurovision may or may not be on Liverpool and it’s local music scene.READ MORE: The 20 maddest Eurovision moments… ever!Last year it was announced that Liverpool had beaten competition from Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield to be named as host city for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, being held in the UK in honour of last year’s winners Ukraine. The grand fi
  
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• Watch St Vincent and David Byrne cover Stevie Wonder’s ‘Chemical Love’

  13-05-2023 13:13 via nme.com
  
  St Vincent and David Byrne have performed a cover of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Chemical Love’ together live – watch the moment below.READ MORE: David Byrne: “I have a little bit of hope. Not every day, but some days”The pair, who have collaborated together frequently in the past, performed the rendition of Wonder’s song at the Brooklyn Academy of Music earlier this week (May 10). The event was held to honour Byrne, filmmaker Spike Lee and real estate lawyer, Clai
  
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• Noel Gallagher calls Brexit a “fucking absolute unmitigated disaster” in new interview

  13-05-2023 12:24 via nme.com
  
  Noel Gallagher has called Brexit a “fucking absolute unmitigated disaster” in a new interview.READ MORE: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – ‘Black Star Dancing’ EP reviewBack in 2019, Gallagher received criticism after calling out those who wanted the result of the EU Referendum overturned. Speaking to The Manchester Evening News, Gallagher said: “There’s only one fucking thing worse that a fool who voted for Brexit. That’s t
  
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• Eurovision 2023: Sweden’s Loreen on her return: “I’m much more present now”

  13-05-2023 12:10 via nme.com
  
  Loreen, the singer representing Sweden at this year’s Eurovision, has opened up to NME about the meaning behind her song ‘Tattoo’ and explained what it would mean to her to be the first-ever woman to win the competition twice – following her victory in 2012.READ MORE: Norway’s Eurovision entry Alessandra: “My body always knew that I was gonna do this”For Eurovision fans, the artist representing Sweden at the song contest this year needs no introduction.
  
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• Rob Moose and Phoebe Bridgers share new version of ‘Wasted’

  13-05-2023 11:54 via nme.com
  
  Rob Moose has shared a new version of ‘Wasted’, a collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers. Check it out below.
  While the song dates back to 2019 and while Bridgers has performed it live, this is the first time the song has been released. The one released this week (May 12) is a re-worked version to the one the two had worked on previously.
  Writing about the song’s release on Instagram, Moose said: “This one goes back to 2019 for me, and I’m thrilled it’s finally ou
  
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• 'I am not going anywhere so people just better start getting used to it': Glen Matlock won't stop making music

  13-05-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Glen Matlock will always make music - even if people don't want it.
  
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• Becky Hill puts wedding on hold for career

  13-05-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Becky Hill has put her wedding on hold for her career but says her fiance is understanding.
  
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• Monaleo shares bold new single ‘Ass Kickin’ and unveils details of debut album

  13-05-2023 10:37 via nme.com
  
  Monaleo has unveiled details of her debut album this week (May 10) and has shared a new single from the upcoming project – check out ‘Ass Kickin’ below.READ MORE: Monaleo: meet Houston’s next great rap sensationThe rapper, who appeared on NME’s ‘Essential Emerging Artists for 2023‘ list earlier this year, announced that her debut album will have 11 tracks and will be called ‘Where The Flowers Don’t Die’. It will arrive on May 26 via Sto
  
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• Kylie Minogue reveals new album ‘Tension’ will be released on September 22

  13-05-2023 09:57 via music-news.com
  
  September 22nd will see the release of Kylie’s brand new studio album, 'Tension’, a record of euphoric, empowered dance floor bangers and sultry pop cuts.
  
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• 18 year old confesses to shooting Pop Smoke

  13-05-2023 09:49 via music-news.com
  
  An 18 year old has confessed to fatally shooting Pop Smoke during a home invasion in 2020.
  
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• What Are Spotify Codes and How Do They Work?

  13-05-2023 09:25 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Since the feature’s debut in 2017, Spotify Codes have been an easy way to share and discover music — similar to a QR code. So how do they work? Spotify Codes generate a unique link to a track, album, or playlist you want to share. Like a QR code, others can scan that code to listen […]
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• Maneskin's Victoria De Angelis: Italy is still very conservative when it comes to homosexuality

  13-05-2023 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Victoria De Angelis has recalled facing homophobia in her home country.
  
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• U2 Announces 8 Additional Dates for Achtung Baby Live at the Sphere in Las Vegas

  13-05-2023 07:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Due to overwhelming demand, U2 announces eight additional dates for U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at the Sphere in Las Vegas. To meet the unprecedented demand for U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Sphere Entertainment and Live Nation have announced eight additional dates for the first-of-its-kind live music experience.  U2’s first live […]
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• Drake’s Lavish ‘Air Drake’ E-Commerce Play Includes $415 Socks and $995 Eye Mask

  13-05-2023 07:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  To celebrate the anniversary of Air Drake, the singer is introducing a lavish collection of comfort wear — featuring $415 socks, a $995 eye mask, and more inspired by Drake’s private jumbo jet. Drake has dropped a pricey collection of comfort wear inspired by his private jumbo jet, with price tags seemingly only for someone […]
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• TLC Re-Recording Classic Hits (TLC Version) for SongVest Fan Royalty Platform

  13-05-2023 07:28 via digitalmusicnews.com
  TLC is partnering with SongVest to re-record classic versions of its hits, giving fans an opportunity to purchase fractionalized royalties from these songs. TLC fans now have the opportunity to own a piece of their favorite songs and receive royalty payments from the group’s newly-recorded versions of their hits “No Scrubs,” “Diggin’ on You,” and […]
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• TLC Is Re-Recording Classic Hits (The ‘TLC Versions’) & Offering Ownership Shares to Fans

  13-05-2023 07:28 via digitalmusicnews.com
  TLC is partnering with SongVest to re-record classic versions of its hits, giving fans an opportunity to purchase fractionalized royalties from these songs. TLC fans now have the opportunity to own a piece of their favorite songs and receive royalty payments from the group’s newly-recorded versions of their hits “No Scrubs,” “Diggin’ on You,” and […]
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• Why is Lemon8 Not Working? — How To Fix Problems with This Insta Clone

  13-05-2023 05:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Is Lemon8 not working as it should? As the latest content-sharing platform to make its way from China, Lemon8 is ByteDance’s answer to Instagram. But what do you do when Lemon8 isn’t working correctly? The latest social media platform from TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, Lemon8 wants to be a combination of Instagram and Pinterest with […]
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• 18-Year-Old Confesses to Fatally Shooting Pop Smoke

  13-05-2023 03:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rising rap star was killed during a home invasion in 2020
  
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• UK Government Formally Rejects CMA Proposal for Additional Secondary Ticketing Regulatory Action

  13-05-2023 00:38 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Back in August of 2021, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) called for “stronger laws to tackle illegal ticket resale” and published a comprehensive report on the secondary market. Now, the UK government has formally rejected the reform demands. Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake, who serves as parliamentary under secretary of state within the […]
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