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• Seal announces 30th anniversary 2023 UK tour

  15-05-2023 23:45 via nme.com
  
  Seal has announced plans for a 30th anniversary UK tour later this year.
  The singer will celebrate his landmark albums ‘Seal’ (1991) and follow up ‘Seal II’ (1994) by performing his greatest hits from both including ‘Crazy’, ‘Future Love Paradise’, ‘Kiss From A Rose’ along with his Number One collaboration with Adamski, ‘Killer’.
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• Shockingly, Apple Music Has Never Had a Song Cross One Billion Plays — How Many Users Does This Spotify Competitor Actually Have?

  15-05-2023 23:40 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Apple Music has never had a song rack up one billion or more plays, according to newly disclosed data – a stark contrast to Spotify and its quick-growing “billion club.” The Apple-owned streaming service revealed the shocking stat in a recently published blog post about Ed Sheeran’s Apple Music Live performance. For background, Apple has […]
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• Shockingly, Apple Music Has Never Had a Song Cross One Billion Plays — How Many Users Does the Spotify Competitor Actually Have?

  15-05-2023 23:40 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Apple Music has never had a song rack up one billion or more plays, according to newly disclosed data – a stark contrast to Spotify and its quick-growing “billion club.” The Apple-owned streaming service revealed the shocking stat in a recently published blog post about Ed Sheeran’s Apple Music Live performance. For background, Apple has […]
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• Lizzo calls cameo on The Simpsons 'dream come true'

  15-05-2023 23:36 via music-news.com
  
  Previously, Lizzo displayed her love for the sitcom when she dressed up as Marge Simpson for a Halloween party last October.
  
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• Five Things We Learned About Rock En Español In Thalia’s Mixtape, El Soundtrack De Mi Vida

  15-05-2023 22:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Paramount+ series dives into the stories behind Thalia's biggest musical influences and sees her recreating classic tracks alongside her heroes
  
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• Willie Nelson to Share the Stories Behind His Songs in New Book ‘Energy Follows Thought’

  15-05-2023 22:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  Book will arrive in October, right before the 90-year-old's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  
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• Pendulum announce new single ‘Halo’ featuring Bullet For My Valentine’s Matt Tuck

  15-05-2023 22:41 via nme.com
  
  Pendulum have announced their forthcoming single ‘Halo’ which features Bullet For My Valentine‘s frontman Matt Tuck.
  ‘Halo’ marks Pendulum’s first music of 2023. The track first premiered at the band’s sold-out show at London’s Alexandra Palace earlier this year. Check out the song’s teaser below.
  Frontman Rob Swire shared: “When it comes to Pendulum, I’ve always tried to create music that sounds like the apocalypse and with &lsqu
  
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• The Prodigy share support for save Brixton Academy campaign

  15-05-2023 22:15 via nme.com
  
  The Prodigy have shared their support for the campaign to save the O2 Academy in Brixton.READ MORE: What’s happening to upcoming gigs at O2 Academy Brixton?The iconic London venue drew controversy last year following a fatal crowd crush that occurred at an Asake concert. The event — which left two dead and one in critical condition — ultimately led to the academy having its licence suspended for three months.
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• Lizzo (and Her Flute Sasha) Get Cartoonified for the ‘Simpsons’

  15-05-2023 21:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer described her cameo on the beloved animated show as a "dream come true"
  
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• London Metropolitan Police officer sacked for pretending to be on duty to gain access to All Points East festival

  15-05-2023 21:28 via nme.com
  
  A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked after pretending to be on duty in order to gain backstage access at All Points East festival.
  PC Hasnain Awan was found to have committed gross misconduct at Police Misconduct Hearing held on May 5, according to the Hackney Gazette.
  Awan allegedly worked a shift for the Met Police at the festival in London’s Victoria Park on On August 28, 2021, where he was given a wrist band to enable him to enter the site and perform his duties.
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• EU Commission Approves Microsoft’s $69B Activision Acquisition

  15-05-2023 21:28 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The European Commission has approved the proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. The EU Commission says the approval is conditional on “full compliance with the commitments offered by Microsoft.” These commitments fully address concerns raised by the Commission concerning the state of cloud gaming should the Microsoft and Activision acquisition follow through, […]
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• Sting and Shaggy Launch ‘One Fine Day’ Music Festival in Philadelphia

  15-05-2023 21:13 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Sting and Shaggy are announcing their One Fine Day music festival. The festival will take place in September at The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA. Headlining the main stage at TD Pavilion at The Mann, Sting and Shaggy will perform their biggest hits together. Both singers will collaborate on “Every Breath You Take,” […]
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• The Weeknd Is No More — Star Reverts to Birth Name on Social Media

  15-05-2023 20:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Last week after announcing plans to kill off his stage persona The Weeknd, Abel Tesfaye has done just that. The star has updated his social media accounts to reflect his birth name, rather than his artistic moniker. Tesfaye says the change is part of a broader plan to completely kill ‘The Weeknd’ in a recent […]
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• Watch Lizzo play herself on ‘The Simpsons’

  15-05-2023 20:53 via nme.com
  
  Lizzo has shared a first look at her appearance on the season finale of The Simpsons – watch the video below.
  The singer took to Instagram to share a photo and a short clip of her in cartoon form. The caption under the clip read: “Every Icon has been on @thesimpsons – now I can add my name to the list! Thank you to the whole team for making this a dream come true”
  The 34th season finale will is titled Homer’s Adventure Through the Windshield Glass and is set to air
  
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• The Village People Are Once Again Asking Donald Trump to Stop Using Their Music

  15-05-2023 20:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  The disco group's manager sent a cease and desist letter over a video of Trump and a Village People look-alike group dancing to "Macho Man"
  
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• Shakira Sings With Her Children in Emotional ‘Acróstico’ Video

  15-05-2023 20:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Milan has written songs that have made me tear up with emotion and Sasha has dedicated hours to the piano, discovering his voice," Shakira said on Instagram
  
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• Marilyn Manson Teases First Music Since Sexual Abuse Allegations

  15-05-2023 20:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I've got something for you to hear," the shock rocker, who was accused of abuse by multiple women in 2021, writes on Instagram
  
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• SIAE Works Return to Facebook and Instagram With ‘Transitional Agreement’ As Long-Term Licensing Talks Continue

  15-05-2023 20:14 via digitalmusicnews.com
  About two months after Italian Society of Authors and Publishers (SIAE) works were pulled from Instagram and Facebook due to a rights dispute, the organization has hugged it out with Meta and brought its members’ creative efforts back to the social platforms with a “transitional agreement.” SIAE revealed the partial resolution of the much-publicized impasse […]
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• Listen to teaser of new Foo Fighters song out this week

  15-05-2023 19:49 via nme.com
  
  Foo Fighters have teased another new song from their forthcoming album ‘But Here We Are’.READ MORE: Inside the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: “A gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person”The unnamed track, which follows recent comeback single ‘Rescue Me’, is set to drop this Wednesday (May 17).
  The band have shared a 25 second snippet of the song which features the lyrics: “I woke up and walked a million miles today / I’ve been looking
  
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• Listen to a teaser of another new Foo Fighters single coming this week

  15-05-2023 19:49 via nme.com
  
  Foo Fighters have teased another new song from their forthcoming album ‘But Here We Are’.READ MORE: Inside the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: “A gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person”The unnamed track, which follows recent comeback single ‘Rescue Me’, is set to drop this Wednesday (May 17).
  The band have shared a 25 second snippet of the song which features the lyrics: “I woke up and walked a million miles today / I’ve been looking
  
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• How Memphis Rapper Key Glock Turned Grief Into Motivation

  15-05-2023 19:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  MC discusses losing a friend and mentor in Young Dolph, his new album, and why Paper Route Empire is like a family
  
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• Karol G Makes Jazzy ‘Tiny Desk’ Performance ‘Feel Like a Weekend’

  15-05-2023 19:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Colombian star celebrated being taken "out of the routine" as she played songs from Mañana Será Bonito while backed by an all-women band
  
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• Ed Sheeran’s Subtract heading for second week at Number 1

  15-05-2023 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  After storming into Number 1 last week with the fastest-selling album of 2023 so far, Ed Sheeran isn’t going anywhere, with
  
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• Reba McEntire Joins ‘The Voice,’ Niall Horan Sets Return for Second Season

  15-05-2023 18:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  Veteran coaches John Legend and Gwen Stefani will also return for the show's first season without Blake Shelton
  
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• Kim Petras Sets Release Date for Debut Album ‘Feed the Beast’

  15-05-2023 18:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  The record will arrive on June 23
  
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• ‘Better Than Revenge (Taylor’s Version)’: Why Taylor Swift Shouldn’t Rewrite Her Own History 

  15-05-2023 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Changing the past Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) or using it to make some kind of grand feminist statement would not only feel dishonest, but it would compromise her goal of devaluing her old recordings
  
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• Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig reflects on 10th anniversary of ‘Modern Vampires Of The City’

  15-05-2023 16:52 via nme.com
  
  Ezra Koenig has reflected upon Vampire Weekend’s ‘Modern Vampires Of The City’ album, a decade after it was first released.READ MORE: 10 iconic NME covers from ‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ heroesThe frontman took to social media yesterday (May 14) to discuss the impact of the album, and provide fans with an insight into the writing and recording process the band went through at the time.
  Released back in 2013, the album was the third full-length LP to be released by th
  
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• Margo Price on Gun Violence, Protests, and Privilege

  15-05-2023 16:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  In the essay "Sit Beside Me in the Darkness," the Nashville singer-songwriter takes us through her protests following the Covenant School shooting
  
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• Suga Welcomes Halsey to the Stage for ‘Suga’s Interlude’ Live Debut in Los Angeles

  15-05-2023 16:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  The song appeared on Halsey's album Manic, released in 2020
  
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• Sam Asghari slams 'disgusting' Britney Spears documentary

  15-05-2023 16:36 via music-news.com
  
  Sam Asghari has blasted TMZ's upcoming Britney Spears documentary.
  
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• Peter Gabriel on His Decades-Long Friendship With ‘Hero’ Jimmy Carter

  15-05-2023 16:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  As the rock innovator and human rights campaigner prepares for his i/o world tour, he reflects on the influence of an unlikely friend
  
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• ‘A Hero for Me’: Peter Gabriel on His Long Friendship With Jimmy Carter

  15-05-2023 16:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  As the rock innovator and human rights campaigner prepares for his i/o world tour, he reflects on the influence of an unlikely friend
  
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• Watch Ed Sheeran Perform a Trio of ‘Subtract’ Songs for Rolling Stone On Deck

  15-05-2023 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Sheeran pulls out his signature acoustic guitar to sing "Boat," "Eyes Closed," and "Life Goes On" from his newest album
  
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• Hear the Playlist Ryuichi Sakamoto Made for His Own Funeral

  15-05-2023 15:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  "He truly was with music until the very end," said the late musician's management team, which shared the playlist
  
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• The Chemical Brothers confirmed for Glastonbury as Arcadia reveal line-up

  15-05-2023 15:38 via nme.com
  
  The Arcadia line-up at this year’s Glastonbury festival has been announced, featuring performances from The Chemical Brothers, Skepta and more.READ MORE: Glastonbury Festival 2022 – review: camping, killer tunes and catharsis on Worthy FarmThe Spider will be returning to the Arcadia area for this year’s edition of the festival, which will feature a range of electronic music heavyweights.
  Announced earlier today (May 12), this year’s line-up includes acts such as Floating
  
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• Open On Sunday Continues to Reshape Catalog Acquisitions Through its Market Development Partner Program

  15-05-2023 15:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Open On Sunday’s Market Development Partner Program is a lucrative way for connected people in the music business to earn substantial commissions off the growing music catalog sales market. The following comes from Open On Sunday, a company DMN is proud to be partnering with. With the stabilization of music earnings through streaming and improved data […]
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• Lewis Capaldi offers more than 900 free tickets to intimate Glasgow gig

  15-05-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Lewis Capaldi is performing an intimate gig at the 2,500-capacity O2 Academy Glasgow next month.
  
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• Dua Lipa and Little Mix songwriter Kamille teams up with Nile Rodgers on new song

  15-05-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Kamille admitted it's "such an honour" to have the Chic legend featured on her original song.
  
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• Sophie Ellis-Bextor on if she’d ever do Eurovision and her “psychedelic, proggy” new album

  15-05-2023 13:01 via nme.com
  
  Sophie Ellis-Bextor has spoken to NME about the chances of her representing the UK at Eurovision, and what to expect from her “psychedelic, proggy” new album ‘Hana’.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life – Sophie Ellis-BextorThe British pop icon was speaking to NME backstage after her performance at Liverpool’s Eurovision Village on ‘EuroEve’, the night before the Song Contest’s Grand Final in the city (Friday May 12).
  Stepping off stage, she told
  
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• Taylor Swift defends fan from 'aggressive' security

  15-05-2023 12:46 via music-news.com
  
  Clips have been released of Taylor Swift defending a fan from security during her concert.
  
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• Måneskin’s Victoria De Angelis says Italy is “still very conservative” when it comes to homosexuality

  15-05-2023 12:40 via nme.com
  
  Måneskin bassist Victoria De Angelis has explained that her home country of Italy is still “very conservative” when it comes to homosexuality, and recalled how she was made to feel “uncomfortable” for dating women.READ MORE: Måneskin on the cover: “Nobody is keeping rock’n’roll alive – it’s just impossible to kill”The 23-year-old was speaking in a new interview when she explained how traditional attitudes are still rife with
  
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• Take a tour of Tileyard, the UK’s hottest new studio spaces

  15-05-2023 12:28 via nme.com
  
  NME has visited London’s prestigious Tileyard Studios, and discovered how the star-studded space provides a sense of community and collaboration in its design, as well as an array of top music equipment.
  Just off the beaten track in London’s King’s Cross, hidden amidst the industrial courtyards, lies one of the most star-studded music hubs in the city: Tileyard. Home to some of the biggest music businesses and the personal studios from the likes of Noel Gallagher and The Prodig
  
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• Kelly Clarkson addresses allegations of toxic work environment on her talk show

  15-05-2023 12:08 via nme.com
  
  Kelly Clarkson has addressed recent allegations of a toxic work environment on her daytime talk show.
  The claims were made in a report by Rolling Stone last week (May 12), in which numerous staff members working on The Kelly Clarkson Show came forward — accusing the producers of “overworking” and “underpaying” employees.
  In the report, one current employee and 10 former members of staff spoke anonymously about the workplace environment behind the scenes of the chat
  
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• Lil Durk claims he was offered cash to 'beef' with rap rivals

  15-05-2023 11:24 via music-news.com
  
  Lil Durk has claimed he was offered money to spark spats with other rappers.
  
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• Watch (G)I-DLE reference ‘White Chicks’ in ‘Queencard’ MV

  15-05-2023 11:10 via nme.com
  
  (G)I-DLE have returned with their new mini-album ‘I Feel’ and a music video for its lead single ‘Queencard’.READ MORE: The 10 best (G)I-DLE songsOn May 15 at 6pm KST, the five-member girl group made a comeback with their mini-album ‘I Feel’, led by the single ‘Queencard’. The new visual is a continuation of the group’s comeback trailer clip and music video for B-side track ‘Allergy’ which re-imagines each of the members as charact
  
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• Ed Sheeran claims rapping to Eminem 'cured' his stutter

  15-05-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has revealed the unique way he fixed his speech issue.
  
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• U-KISS announce reunion, new music ahead of 15th anniversary

  15-05-2023 10:57 via nme.com
  
  K-pop boyband U-KISS have announced an upcoming reunion and new music.READ MORE: Tomorrow X Together live in New York: magic and mayhem at boyband’s first US arena tourToday (May 15), South Korean music label Tango Music announced that second-generation K-pop boyband U-KISS would be making a comeback later this year, with former members of the group set to re-join the act. The as-yet-unnamed mini-album, due out in June, as part of U-KISS’ 15th anniversary project.
  “To mark the
  
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• The Weeknd pitched ‘The Idol’ concept by saying he could start a cult if he wanted to

  15-05-2023 10:37 via nme.com
  
  Sam Levinson, director of the upcoming HBO series The Idol has revealed how The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – first pitched the idea of the show to him.READ MORE: The Weeknd – ‘Dawn FM’ review: soulful star meets a new day with hope and hindsightSpeaking to W Magazine, Levinson recalled: “Abel came to us with a pitch. He said something that I’ll always remember: ‘If I wanted to start a cult, I could.’ What he meant is that his fans w
  
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• Halsey makes surprise appearance at BTS member Suga’s LA concert

  15-05-2023 10:13 via nme.com
  
  BTS member Suga recently brought singer Halsey onstage as a surprise guest at the Los Angeles stop of his ongoing world tour.READ MORE: Suga of BTS: “You have to find what makes you happy, what brings you joy”On the final day of Suga’s three-day concert at the Kia Forum on May 14 in Los Angeles, as part of his ongoing ‘Suga Agust D’ world tour, the rapper surprised fans by inviting American singer-songwriter onstage as a guest.
  As seen in a clip uploaded by the Kia
  
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• Hailey Bieber 'scared' to have children with Justin Bieber

  15-05-2023 09:36 via music-news.com
  
  Hailey Bieber is scared about raising a child in a culture where people write mean messages online.
  
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