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• Beyoncé gives her sunglasses back to a fan after a security scuffle

  02-06-2023 23:14 via nme.com
  
  Beyoncé treated a fan to a pair of her sunglasses during the second night of her ‘Renaissance’ world tour concert in London.READ MORE: Beyoncé live in London: joy aplenty at the summer’s glitziest tourA fan named Valentino Rodrigues posted a now-viral TikTok video of the exact moment in which the pop megastar removed her Off-White sunglasses and threw them into the crowd. However, security quickly intervened after Rodrigues seemed to have gotten into a small alter
  
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• Metro Boomin Flexes His Superpowers With The ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Soundtrack

  02-06-2023 23:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  Offset, A$AP Rocky, 21 Savage, Future are among the many web-slinging rap stars on board
  
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• Snoop Dogg Postpones ‘Doggystyle’ Anniversary Shows in Solidarity With Writers Strike

  02-06-2023 22:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Dr. Dre-produced concerts originally scheduled for June 27 and 28 will now take place on October 20 and 21
  
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• With BTS on Hiatus, Hybe Is Reportedly Raising $380 Million From Investors To Bankroll Global Acquisitions

  02-06-2023 21:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Four months after tapping Scooter Braun to lead its stateside operation, BTS agency Hybe is reportedly looking to raise almost $400 million to bankroll an acquisition-heavy global expansion. The Seoul-based company’s hunt for investor capital and a larger international presence came to light in a recent report from Bloomberg. February saw Hybe scoop up Atlanta’s […]
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• Tenacious D frolic on the beach for their cover of ‘Wicked Game’

  02-06-2023 21:53 via nme.com
  
  Tenacious D have released a recorded version of their viral cover of Chris Isaak‘s ‘Wicked Game’ – check out the video below.
  The fan-favourite cover, which was originally performed in December for SiriusXM, comes weeks after the duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass released their first new track in five years titled ‘Video Games’.
  Directed by longtime collaborator Taylor Stephens, the video for the track features both Black and Gass frolicking by the sea while wea
  
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• Elliot Page: A Famous Actor Once Threatened to ‘F-ck’ Me to Make Me ‘Realize’ I Wasn’t Gay

  02-06-2023 21:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  "You aren’t gay. That doesn’t exist. You are just afraid of men," the actor told Page
  
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• The Viral Jewish Rapper BLP Kosher is More Than a Gimmick

  02-06-2023 21:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Florida MC discusses his music, growing up in Florida, and why he'd love to talk to Kanye West
  
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• Noel Gallagher fined after refusing to name driver

  02-06-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Noel Gallagher's car was recorded speeding in London in October 2022.
  
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• Karol G, Latto, Cardi B, Kid Cudi and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

  02-06-2023 21:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  Looking for the week's best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
  
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• Karol G, Cardi B, Kid Cudi and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

  02-06-2023 21:11 via rollingstone.com
  
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• Reggaetón Rapper Pacho El Antifeka Assassinated in Puerto Rico

  02-06-2023 21:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Reggaeton rapper Pacho El Antifeka was assassinated in Puerto Rico. Local reports say the rapper was shot at a Bayamón shopping center, near San Juan. Local police found the body of the singer inside a car at the shopping center. Pacho El Antifeka’s real name was Neftalí Álvarez Núñez. Commissioners from the homicide division of […]
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• Boys World Declares There’s ‘No Time to Be a Sad Bitch’ on Sassy New Single

  02-06-2023 20:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  "There are moments when you don’t want to leave your room, but your girls need to help you get out, party, make some friends, and be yourself again," says Olivia, who co-wrote "Me, My Girls, & I"
  
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• Jay-Z Awarded $6.8M In Long-Running Battle with Parlux Fragrances

  02-06-2023 20:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Jay-Z has scored another win in his long-running legal battle with fragrance company Parlux.  The rapper inked a deal with the fragrance company to create a line called Gold Jay-Z back in 2012. While initial sales soared, the product line soon faltered. Parlux took the rapper to court, alleging that the product line’s poor performance […]
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• Jay-Z Awarded $6.8 Million In Long-Running Battle with Parlux Fragrances

  02-06-2023 20:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Jay-Z has scored another win in his long-running legal battle with fragrance company Parlux.  The rapper inked a deal with the fragrance company to create a line called Gold Jay-Z back in 2012. While initial sales soared, the product line soon faltered. Parlux took the rapper to court, alleging that the product line’s poor performance […]
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• S Club 7’s Paul Cattermole Died of Cardiac Arrhythmia and Other Heart Issues: Death Certificate

  02-06-2023 20:23 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Dorset Coroner's Office previously said he had died of "natural causes"
  
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• Roger Waters: “They’re trying to cancel me like they cancelled Jeremy Corbyn and Julian Assange”

  02-06-2023 19:55 via nme.com
  
  Roger Waters has claimed that his critics are trying to cancel him “like they cancelled Jeremy Corbyn and Julian Assange”.
  Waters took to the stage at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Wednesday May 31, where he told a 15,000-person crowd that he was “pissed off” at “the anti-semitism bullshit” surrounding him over the last month.
  The Pink Floyd member declared: “They’re trying to cancel me like they cancelled Jeremy Corbyn and Julian Assange. I
  
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• There’s Still Time to See Taylor Swift (and Get a Discount on ‘Eras’ Tour Tickets)

  02-06-2023 19:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 'Eras' tour is underway, and there are still decent seats available to all upcoming dates online
  
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• Taylor Swift announces first international ‘Eras’ tour dates

  02-06-2023 19:40 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift has revealed her first round of international dates for her current ‘Eras’ tour kicking off in August.READ MORE: Taylor Swift live in New Jersey: a glittering celebration of every eraMexico is up first with a three-date run at the Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City on August 24-26. Argentina will follow after that with two nights at the Estádio RiverPlate in Buenos Aries in November.
  The first batch of international dates will wrap up in late November in Brazil, with
  
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• YouTube Music Is Now Making Songs’ Play-Count Information Available to Select Users

  02-06-2023 19:39 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  About one week after it began testing a Shorts-like music video offering called Samples, YouTube Music has reportedly started integrating play counts. This latest feature from the streaming service, which has also bolstered its radio experience and added real-time lyrics on the year, just recently came to light in a Reddit post. According to the […]
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• Lewis Capaldi secures second week at Number 1 with 'Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent'

  02-06-2023 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Lewis Capaldi reigns atop the Official Albums Chart for a second week with Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent.
  
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• Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding are going nowhere as 'Miracle' holds firm for eighth week

  02-06-2023 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Miracle by Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding retains its position at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart for an eighth non-consecutive week.
  
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• Cynthia Weil, Storied Songwriter With Decades of Hits, Dead at 82

  02-06-2023 18:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  With her husband/creative partner Barry Mann, Weil wrote classics like "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," "Somewhere Out There," and "We Gotta Get Out of This Place"
  
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• Ashley McBryde Reveals Family Secrets on New Song ‘Learned to Lie’

  02-06-2023 18:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  The track appears on the country star's just announced album The Devil I Know
  
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• Joshua Ray Walker’s Lizzo Cover Should Be His Star-Making Turn

  02-06-2023 18:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Cuz I Love You" announces the Texas songwriter's new album What Is It Even?, a collection of songs by powerhouse women vocalists
  
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• Taylor Swift Extends ‘Eras Tour’ to Latin America, Promises ‘Lots More’ International Shows

  02-06-2023 18:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  Swift has 90 new songs and an all-star cast of musicians joining her for Taylor Swift: The Eras stadium tour
  
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• Taylor Swift fans report “post concert amnesia” after ‘The Eras’ tour

  02-06-2023 18:24 via nme.com
  
  Some Taylor Swift fans are reportedly having “post concert amnesia” after seeing the pop icon perform during her ‘Eras’ tour.READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour kick-off: top five moments from the star’s transcendent performance Taylor Swift kicked off her long-awaited ‘Eras’ tour back in Arizona back in March, and has played numerous shows across the US in the time since.
  Now, with stops still set to be made in Chicago, Seattle,
  
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• Raise A Glass with Chateau Ste. Michelle This Governors Ball

  02-06-2023 18:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  This concert season, Chateau Ste. Michelle is inviting music fans to join a celebratory movement by raising a glass, instead of a phone, because music, like wine, is best enjoyed present and in the moment.  This year’s annual Governors Ball is partnering with Chateau Ste. Michelle, the official wine sponsor of the legendary three-day festival. […]
  
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• Songwriter Cynthia Weil dies aged 82

  02-06-2023 18:01 via music-news.com
  
  Cynthia Weil is best known for her songwriting partnership with her husband Barry Mann.
  
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• Hear How Ilsey, Bon Iver Polish Neil Young’s ‘Heart of Gold’

  02-06-2023 17:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  "This song has always spoken to me in a deep, personal way," Ilsey says
  
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• Becky G Celebrates Mexican-American Heritage on ‘Flamin Hot’ Soundtrack Song ‘the Fire Inside’

  02-06-2023 17:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  The song will appear in the Eva Longoria-directed film streaming on Hulu and Disney+ on June 9
  
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• Empire State Bastard share brutal new single ‘Stutter’

  02-06-2023 17:19 via nme.com
  
  Empire State Bastard have announced their newest single ‘Stutter’. Check it out below.READ MORE: Empire State Bastard: “We’re going for extremity at all costs”The band is the latest project from Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil and touring guitarist and former Oceansize musician Mike Vennart – who launched back in March with the debut single ‘Harvest’.
  Enlisting Slayer and Testament drummer Dave Lombardo and Naomi Macleod of Bitch Falcon on bass, th
  
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• Gunna Disses DAs, Ex-Friends in New Song About YSL Case ‘Bread & Butter’

  02-06-2023 16:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper addresses the fallout from his plea deal in first proper solo single since his release from jail
  
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• Watch Guns N’ Roses Play ‘Appetite’ Deep Cut ‘Anything Goes’ for the First Time Since 1988

  02-06-2023 16:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  At the kickoff of their 2023 tour, GN'R dug deep into their catalog and broke out several other super rarities, including "Bad Obsession" and "Pretty Tied Up"
  
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• Paris Hilton reimagines Stars Are Blind with Kim Petras

  02-06-2023 16:36 via music-news.com
  
  Paris Hilton has released a new version of Stars Are Blind almost 17 years after the original release.
  
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• Kanye West hit with lawsuit over alleged phone-throwing incident

  02-06-2023 16:36 via music-news.com
  
  Kanye West allegedly threw a photographer's phone into traffic.
  
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• Kid Cudi Went Back to the Drawing Board and Returned With ‘Porsche Topless’

  02-06-2023 16:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  After fans responded poorly to a previous snippet of music he shared, the rapper scrapped the song in favor of this new single from his upcoming album, INSANO
  
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• Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen say they are still part of EXO despite contract dispute with SM Entertainment

  02-06-2023 16:32 via nme.com
  
  Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen of K-pop boyband EXO have stated their intentions to continue being members of the group despite their ongoing dispute with SM Entertainment over their contracts.
  Yesterday (June 1), Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen notified SM Entertainment that they would be terminating their contracts with the agency through their lawyer Lee Jae-hak. In their statement, the trio cited “mistreatment and unfair contract terms”.
  In a new statement today (June 2), rel
  
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• Bring Me The Horizon drop surprise single with Lil Uzi Vert and Daryl Palumbo

  02-06-2023 16:27 via nme.com
  
  Bring Me The Horizon have teamed up with rapper Lil Uzi Vert and Daryl Palumbo of Glassjaw for new single ‘AmEN!’.READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon on stepping up for the scene: “Things are better when you’re not the only one”‘AmEN!’ is a powerhouse track featuring BMTH frontman Oli Sykes‘ signature howling growl and a perfect flowing rap verse from Uzi himself. The song also tackles the theme of extra-religious hypocrisy with the opening verse readi
  
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• Janelle Monáe Wants to Tour in Africa, and Nine Other Things You Learn Hanging Out With the Superstar

  02-06-2023 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Plus: Dodging bricks, getting fired from Office Depot, and more outtakes from our June cover story
  
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• Watch Aitch join Coldplay on stage at Manchester Etihad gig

  02-06-2023 14:45 via nme.com
  
  Coldplay were joined onstage by Aitch at their show at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium last night (June 1) — check out footage and the full setlist below.READ MORE: Coldplay live in London: a fantastical, feel-good bonanza that delivers on a bold promiseThe show marked the second of a four-night residency at the stadium, and saw the band surprise fans with a guest appearance from Brit Award-winning musician and Manchester rap royalty, Aitch.
  The musician — whose real name is Harris
  
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• Happy Pride! Sam Smith releases cover of Christina Aguilera's Beautiful

  02-06-2023 14:14 via music-news.com
  
  Sam Smith shared how the empowering anthem inspired them to be their true self.
  
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• The Weeknd releases Popular with Madonna and Playboi Carti

  02-06-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  The Weeknd has shared the latest collaboration from 'The Idol' soundtrack album.
  
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• Madison Beer releases ethereal new single, Home To Another One

  02-06-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Madison Beer has released the latest single from her upcoming second studio album.
  
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• Watch Blur bring ‘Country House’ back to setlist and play ‘Luminous’ for first time in 24 years at Primavera Sound

  02-06-2023 12:24 via nme.com
  
  Blur brought fan-favourite ‘Country House’ back to their setlist at Primavera Sound last night (June 1), and played the rare track ‘Luminous’. Check out the setlist and footage below.READ MORE: Blur bring the hits and two new songs to intimate homecoming gig in ColchesterThe Brit-pop icons took to the stage for their headline set at the Barcelona festival, performing a series of classics, rarities and new tracks from their upcoming album, ‘The Ballad Of Darren&
  
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• Paris Hilton and Kim Petras are 'Slithing' on new version of Stars Are Blind

  02-06-2023 11:59 via music-news.com
  
  Paris Hilton and Kim Petras have joined forces on the new version of the iconic noughties tune.
  
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• The Weeknd teams up with Madonna and Playboi Carti for ‘Popular’

  02-06-2023 11:37 via nme.com
  
  The Weeknd has released new single ‘Popular’ – featuring Madonna and Playboi Carti. Check it out below.READ MORE: The Weeknd – ‘Dawn FM’ review: soulful star meets a new day with hope and hindsightThe new track is set to appear on the highly-anticipated HBO series, The Idol — which sees both The Weeknd (going by his birth name Abel Tesfaye) and Lily-Rose Depp in the lead roles.
  Featuring guest cameos from Playboi Carti and Madonna, ‘Popular&rs
  
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• Sir Rod Stewart abandons sale of music catalogue

  02-06-2023 11:24 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Rod Stewart didn't feels that Hipgnosis Songs fund was the right match for his works.
  
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• Mariah Carey features on former builder's remix of Circles

  02-06-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Mariah Carey chose a relatively unknown DJ for the remix she's featured on.
  
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• Liam Gallagher apologises for brother Noel Gallagher's 'p*** poor' Joy Division cover

  02-06-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Liam Gallagher is not a fan of his brother Noel's orchestral version of 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'.
  
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• Adam Lambert confirmed as headliner and releases official Pride In London single

  02-06-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  The LGBTQIA+ icon is headlining the equality festival this summer.
  
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