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• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accuses Diageo of ‘Illegal Retaliation’ in Cîroc Vodka & DeLeón Tequila Case

  19-07-2023 23:52 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accuses Diageo of ‘illegal retaliation’ in the Cîroc Vodka & DeLeón Tequila case, alleging in his court filing that Diageo has no legal basis to end its brand deals with him. Here’s the latest. Sean Combs alleged in his latest court filing against spirits giant Diageo that the company engaged in “illegal […]
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• Deezer Releases Driving-Specific Music App for Google, Faurecia Aptoide

  19-07-2023 23:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Deezer is bringing its new Flow to a driving-specific music app for Google and the automotive app store, Faurecia Aptoide. Cars with Google built-in and those that support the Faurecia APtoide automotive app store can install the new app. Deezer says the launch fulfills the growing demand for dedicated in-car apps with features and functionality […]
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• $100M Music Fund blackx Inks Music Rights Publishing Partnership with Tanya Chua

  19-07-2023 23:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Singaporean Music Fund blackx has inked a multi-year exclusive global music rights partnership with Tanya Chua. The partnership will see blackx managing her entire repertoire of musical intellectual property rights. Tanya Chua is Asia’s record-breaking, award-winning producer and singer-songwriter with a career spanning over two decades. Her multiple wins at Taiwan’s 2022 Golden Melody Awards […]
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• SESAC Unveils Multi-Territorial ‘Asian Alliance Music Rights Organization’ Licensing Hub: ‘We Are Committed to Unlocking the Full Potential of Asian Music Authors’

  19-07-2023 22:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  SESAC has officially partnered with the Philippines’ FILSCAP, Indonesia’s WAMI, Malaysia’s MACP, Thailand’s MCT, and Vietnam’s VCPMC to establish a “multi-territorial digital licensing hub” called the Asian Alliance Music Rights Organization (AAMRO). The Nashville-headquartered performance rights organization (PRO) reached out to Digital Music News with word of the “landmark initiative” today. Tasked with managing licensing […]
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• AIM Awards Nominees Revealed — RAYE, Little Simz, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Shygirl, & More

  19-07-2023 22:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The 2023 AIM Awards nominees have been revealed, including RAYE, Little Simz, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Shygirl, and more. The AIM Independent Music Awards have revealed the first 2023 nominees to celebrate the vibrant and innovative breadth of talent across the UK’s independent sector, including Little Simz, RAYE, Shygirl, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and more. The ceremony […]
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• A Timeline of Jason Aldean’s Controversies: Blackface and Confederate Flags

  19-07-2023 22:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  The country superstar’s “Try That in a Small Town” video backlash is just one of many inflammatory incidents he's been a part of 
  
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• BTS’ J-Hope Will Be Dancing in the Streets With Upcoming Documentary and Soundtrack

  19-07-2023 22:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  'Hope on the Street' film — and an accompanying six-song OST — are expected to arrive in 2024
  
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• Spirit Music Group Inks Joint Venture with VISCYRL and Arcade Songs

  19-07-2023 22:28 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spirit Music Group inks a joint venture with VISCYRL and Arcade Songs, signing emerging artist Sawyer Utah to a worldwide publishing deal. Spirit Music Group has announced a creative joint venture with VISCYRL and Arcade Songs. The first signing under the agreement is emerging 22-year-old pop artist, writer, and producer Sawyer Utah (pictured center), whose […]
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• Keanu Reeves’ Dogstar announce tour and first album in 23 years along with new single

  19-07-2023 21:41 via nme.com
  
  Keanu Reeves‘ band Dogstar have announced a tour, their first album in 23 years, and have shared the lead single ‘Everything Turns Around’.
  The 90s alt-rock band – consisting of guitarist and vocalist Bret Domrose, drummer Rob Mailhouse, and bassist Keanu Reeves – have returned to the music scene with their latest track ‘Everything Turns Around’ as well as their forthcoming LP ‘Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees’.
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• Cartier Names BTS’ V As Its Latest Brand Ambassador

  19-07-2023 21:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Cartier named BTS singer Kim ‘V’ Tae-hyung its news brand ambassador. Here’s the latest. V will star in a campaign for Cartier’s Panthère de Cartier collection as part of the new deal. It’s a range of jewelry, watches, and accessories inspired by the grace of panthers. Cartier says V’s ‘magnetic gaze’ was the perfect partnership […]
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• Twitter Still Tweaking Its Revenue Sharing Program—The Latest

  19-07-2023 20:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  After Twitter began paying Blue subscribers in a revenue-sharing program last week—Musk is tweaking the program. With the launch of Threads, Twitter is feeling the competition to retain content creators on the platform. The problem is that the revenue-sharing requirements outlined by Twitter is that some people are eligible—but haven’t gotten paid. Twitter Blue subscribers […]
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• Latitude 2023: See the full stage times and line-up

  19-07-2023 20:55 via nme.com
  
  With Latitude festival set to open its doors this weekend, check out the full line-up and stage times for the 2023 festival below and get planning.READ MORE: Latitude Festival 2022 review: pop and rock rebellion at the politest festival aroundTaking place in Suffolk’s idyllic Henham Park, this year’s edition of the festival will begin on July 20 and throughout July 23.  Pulp, Paolo Nutini and George Ezra have been confirmed as the headliners. A special perfor
  
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• Luke Grimes, Molly Tuttle, and Those Insane Views Help Make ‘Under the Big Sky’ Country’s Cool Fest

  19-07-2023 20:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 2023 edition of the Whitefish, Montana, festival has attitude and scenery to spare, along with Americana's boldest lineup
  
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• Troye Sivan responds to body diversity criticism in ‘Rush’ video

  19-07-2023 20:06 via nme.com
  
  Troye Sivan has responded to backlash he received over the lack of body diversity in his recent music video for comeback single ‘Rush’.READ MORE: Troye Sivan – ‘Bloom’ reviewLast week, the Australian pop star unveiled ‘Rush’ alongside the announcement of his first album in five years, ‘Something To Give Each Other’. The music video for the lead single was raunchy and sensual, but received criticism online over what many saw as a lack of body
  
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• María Becerra, Eladio Carrión, More Stars Confirmed for Billboard Latin Music Week

  19-07-2023 19:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  Arcangel, Peso Pluma, Grupo Frontera, and more artists will also join the Miami-hosted event
  
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• Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That In a Small Town’ Video Sure Features a Lot of Footage From Canada

  19-07-2023 19:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  We've clocked three instances where the controversial clip featured stock footage of protests in Toronto and Montreal
  
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• Blur: 'From the first moment we went on to the moment we left, Wembley had shrunk'

  19-07-2023 19:26 via music-news.com
  
  Today blur’s Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon join Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 Music at 6pm to discuss their recent
  
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• Akon used to lie about being “an African prince” in school

  19-07-2023 19:22 via nme.com
  
  Akon has confessed to lying about being an “African prince” when he was younger in a recent podcast appearance.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: AkonThe pop-rap star – real name Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam – was born to Senegalese parents in St. Louis, Missouri before relocating to New Jersey. However, due to his family spending a lot of his childhood in Senegal, he thinks of the country as home.
  Whilst talking to N.O.R.E and DJ EFN on Drink Champs, he revealed that
  
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• IFPI, GESAC, and Others Call for Mandatory Artificial Intelligence Training Disclosures in the EU — ‘AI Innovation and Effective Copyright Protection Are Not Mutually Exclusive’

  19-07-2023 19:14 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Amid ongoing trilogue negotiations over the EU’s AI Act, music industry organizations including the IFPI, IMPALA, and GESAC are urging lawmakers to assure that the legislation compels artificial intelligence systems to “comply with the existing EU copyright framework.” The mentioned entities, in addition to the ICMP, the IMPF, and a number of non-music media representatives, […]
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• Kylie Minogue set to appear in upcoming Hit Factory musical

  19-07-2023 18:38 via nme.com
  
  Kylie Minogue has announced that she will be appearing in an upcoming musical based on songs produced by The Hit Factory.READ MORE: Kylie Minogue – ‘Disco’ review: a terrific fit for this seasoned showgirlAs The Hit Factory, Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman dominated the ’80s pop scene by writing a slew of Number Ones singles – penning and producing 25 hits for the ex-Australian soap star-turned-singer, including her first chart-topper ‘I Should Be So
  
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• Code Orange Recruit Billy Corgan for New Song ‘Take Shape’

  19-07-2023 18:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  Pittsburgh hardcore act's new album The Above arrives Sept. 29
  
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• Harry Styles Joins the Circus in Whimsical ‘Daylight’ Video

  19-07-2023 18:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Fifth video from Styles massive third LP Harry's House arrives just as Love on Tour nears its end
  
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• Post Malone surprises fans with pop-up Times Square gig

  19-07-2023 18:11 via nme.com
  
  Post Malone surprised the public with an impromptu pop-up concert in New York’s Times Square yesterday (July 18). Check out footage below.
  The Texan singer has been on his ‘If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying’ North American tour whilst preparing for the release of his fifth album ‘Austin’ later this month.
  On Monday, Malone – real name Austin Post – was in Buffalo, New York for a show. The next day, he stopped by Times Square and perf
  
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• DMA’s announce winter 2023 UK tour

  19-07-2023 18:02 via nme.com
  
  DMA’s have announced plans for a UK tour, kicking off later this year. Check out a list of tour dates below.READ MORE: DMA’s – ‘How Many Dreams?’ review: rave-rockers swing bigThe upcoming UK dates will see the Sydney-based trio make 10 stops across the UK this December, including two back-to-back slots in the capital.
  Kicking off on December 5, the trio – comprised of Tommy O’Dell, Matt Mason and Johnny Took – will start the UK leg of the tour in
  
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• Kim Petras: 'I found a way to make it in my life so I can live with myself and be happy'

  19-07-2023 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Kim Petras joins Zane Lowe in-studio on Apple Music 1 for an extensive chat following the release of her debut studio album ‘Feed The Beast’.
  
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• The Kills are teasing their return

  19-07-2023 17:45 via nme.com
  
  The Kills have taken to social media to tease their return, sharing a photo of the duo along with a caption of a date.READ MORE: The Kills: How They Returned From The Brink On Their New Album ‘Ash & Ice’Consisting of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, The Kills have teased their potential return to music by posting a photo to their official band Instagram which sees the duo posing with a black car in a parking lot of sorts.
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• Nas announces suprise release of new ‘Magic 2’ – coming this week

  19-07-2023 17:45 via nme.com
  
  Nas has announced the surprise release of his new album ‘Magic 2’ – coming this week.READ MORE: Nas – ‘King’s Disease III’ review: hip-hop great delivers compelling conclusion to his album trilogyRecently, the ‘One Mic’ rapper – real name Nasir Jones – toured the world with the iconic hip-hop troupe Wu-Tang Clan, including a sold-out show at London’s O2 arena and a Hennessy-sponsored afterparty at London’s KOKO.
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• The Chemical Brothers announce details of new album ‘For That Beautiful Feeling’

  19-07-2023 17:24 via nme.com
  
  The Chemical Brothers have shared details of a forthcoming album, titled ‘For That Beautiful Feeling’. Check out the music video for single ‘Live Again’ below.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – The Chemical Brothers: “Dance music has always been the sound of Glastonbury”Announced today (July 19), the album will mark the 10th full-length album from the iconic electronic duo, and follows on from 2019’s ‘No Geography’.
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• Keanu Reeves and Dogstar Return With First New Music in Over 20 Years

  19-07-2023 17:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Nineties alt-rock band will release a new album in October and launch a North American tour later this summer
  
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• Wet Leg Welcome Superfan Harry Styles for ‘Wet Dream’ Performance

  19-07-2023 16:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band also performs singer's "Daylight" with him
  
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• Mel C and Self Esteem record song to support England in Women's World Cup

  19-07-2023 16:41 via music-news.com
  
  Call Me A Lioness was released on Thursday ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup.
  
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• Tupac murder investigation continues as US police search house

  19-07-2023 16:27 via nme.com
  
  US police have confirmed that they are still working on the investigation relating to the unsolved killing of Tupac Shakur.
  Officers in Nevada confirmed that they served a search warrant earlier this week, and investigated a house in the Henderson suburb – the same area where the rapper was gunned down in September 1996.
  Although details remain vague, the home has been confirmed as being less than 20 miles from the Las Vegas strip where Shakur was shot.
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• Miranda Lambert halts concert to call out fans for taking selfies

  19-07-2023 16:22 via nme.com
  
  Miranda Lambert has halted her recent show in Las Vegas to call out fans who were taking selfies.
  During her performance of ‘Tin Man’ at her July 15 show of her Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency, the country singer stopped singing to confront a few attendees who were taking photos of themselves.
  “I’m going to stop right here for a sec,” she told the crowd. “These girls are worried about their selfie and not listening to the song and it&rsqu
  
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• Post Malone stuns fans with a surprise performance in Times Square

  19-07-2023 16:20 via music-news.com
  
  Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated, 8x RIAA diamond-certified global superstar Post Malone, delivered a historic performance at TSX
  
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• How To Legally Cover a Song

  19-07-2023 16:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A cover song can do a lot for an artist. It engages the artist’s current fans while inviting in the fans of the songwriter they’re covering. It’s also just really fun to re-imagine someone else’s song as your own. So let’s talk about how to legally cover a song. Some Quick Facts About Covering a […]
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• Z-Trip: How ‘America’s Best DJ’ Pushes the Boundaries of Creativity

  19-07-2023 16:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  In the ‘90s, rock was rock, hip-hop was hip-hop, and never the twain did meet. Then, at the turn of the century, a 73-minute, genre-bending bomb exploded onto the music scene, shattering notions about the limits of creativity and collaboration. Uneasy Listening, Vol. I, a joint record from like-minded DJs P and Z-Trip, broke genre […]
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• Lil Durk Cancels Over 20 Concerts After Hospitalization

  19-07-2023 15:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper nixed his Rolling Loud Miami performance and much of his upcoming tour as he continues to recover
  
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• Big Thief Finally Share Studio Version of Live Favorite ‘Vampire Empire’

  19-07-2023 15:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track will be released as 7" single in October alongside studio take of another unreleased live staple "Born for Loving You"
  
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• Carly Rae Jepsen Says Her New Project ‘The Loveliest Time’ Is Her Favorite — and Freest —Album Yet

  19-07-2023 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The prolific songwriter revisited songs she'd cut from 2022's The Loneliest Time and gave them new life
  
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• Blur debut new song ‘Barbaric’ and air classics at BBC Radio Theatre show

  19-07-2023 14:38 via nme.com
  
  Blur performed a special gig at the BBC Radio Theatre for Radio 2 last night (July 18) – debuting new song ‘Barbaric’, showcasing their new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren‘ and inviting Phil Daniels on-stage for ‘Parklife’. Check out photos, footage and the setlist below.READ MORE: Blur – ‘The Ballad of Darren’ review: their brilliance continuesFollowing on from playing to 90,000 fans per night at their two massive Wembley Stadium shows las
  
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• Watch Harry Styles play ‘Wet Dream’ with Wet Leg

  19-07-2023 14:27 via nme.com
  
  Harry Styles invited Wet Leg onstage for a rendition of their track ‘Wet Dream’ at a recent show. Check out footage of the moment below.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Wet Leg: “I think there’s more authenticity to the music if you’re having fun”The pop icon and former One Direction singer was performing during his latest show in Portugal last night (July 18) when the collaboration took place.
  Kicking off his 21-song set with performances of &lsq
  
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• Whoopi Goldberg walks off talkshow during heated discussion

  19-07-2023 14:17 via nme.com
  
  Whoopi Goldberg walked off the set of ABC’s The View during a heated discussion about selfies yesterday (July 18).READ MORE: Cheese wheels, ashes and sex toys: stop throwing shit at pop stars, pleaseThe actor was moderating the roundtable for the show’s ‘Hot Topics’ discussion, during which the panel was discussing Miranda Lambert pausing a recent concert to scold an audience member for taking selfies during her show.
  Co-host Sunny Hostin said that she was “goi
  
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• Lily Allen accuses Dan Wootton of “bullying and constant surveillance” as allegations emerge

  19-07-2023 13:42 via nme.com
  
  Lily Allen has accused broadcaster Dan Wootton of “bullying and constant surveillance”, following new criminal accusations against him emerging.
  As reported by BBC, recent reports have included claims of the journalist offering media colleagues thousands of pounds for explicit material of themselves, and led to an online campaign to have him “cancelled”.
  The broadcaster – who has worked for The Sun, News Of The World, MailOnline and appeared as the Showbiz correspon
  
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• RAYE and Shygirl lead the pack as AIM Awards reveal nominations

  19-07-2023 13:40 via music-news.com
  
  The AIM Independent Music Awards have revealed its first set of 2023 nominees, celebrating the vibrant and innovative
  
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• Morrissey UK tour a hit with fans despite continued label silence

  19-07-2023 13:10 via music-news.com
  
  Brit music legend Morrissey has been touring live dates across the UK with his new band line-up. With long-time lead guitarist Jesse Tobias
  
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• Johnny Depp's band The Hollywood Vampires cancel Budapest concert on short notice

  19-07-2023 12:34 via music-news.com
  
  The Hollywood Vampires called off their concert and issued full refunds.
  
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• Football Girls: Sporty Spice joined by Self Esteem and more on England Women's World Cup song

  19-07-2023 12:34 via music-news.com
  
  Football-lover Melanie C leads the all-female troupe on the footie anthem.
  
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• Doja Cat is done making 'palatable, marketable and sellable' music

  19-07-2023 12:34 via music-news.com
  
  Doja Cat's fans will get to hear her "authentic" sound on her upcoming album.
  
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• The Cure break touring records despite Robert Smith’s push for low ticket prices

  19-07-2023 12:16 via nme.com
  
  The Cure have broken records with their latest tour, despite frontman Robert Smith’s fight to lower the price of tickets.READ MORE: Robert Smith on the cover: The past, present and future of The CureThe records were broken with the band’s latest Shows Of A Lost World live shows in the US and Canada earlier this spring, which soon became their highest-grossing tour, and their best attendance in the region.
  As reported by Billboard, the tour – which consisted of 35 dates and kick
  
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• MAMAMOO+ drop pensive music video for single ‘Save Me’

  19-07-2023 11:22 via nme.com
  
  MAMAMOO sub-unit MAMAMOO+ have dropped a music video for their new pre-release single ‘Save Me’.READ MORE: Solar and Moonbyul on the creation of MAMAMOO+: “It was a road we had to achieve at some point”On July 18, Solar and Moonbyul of MAMAMOO released a visual for ‘Save Me’, the pre-release single of their upcoming mini-album ‘Two Rabbits’. The record is due out in full on August 3.
  The new music video feature the duo singing to the track in separ
  
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