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• Drake explains why he is reluctant to get married

  21-07-2023 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Drake can't offer a partner consistency due to his lifestyle.
  
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• The 1975’s Set at Malaysia Festival Cut Short as Matty Healy Slams Anti-LGBTQ Laws

  21-07-2023 23:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I do not see the point of inviting the 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with," singer says at Kuala Lumpur's Good Vibes fest
  
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• Shakira ‘Calm and Confident’ As Spanish Authorities Reportedly Green-Light Second Tax Fraud Investigation

  21-07-2023 23:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  About 10 months after being ordered to stand trial in Spain for allegedly failing to pay €14.5 million (currently $16.14 million) worth of taxes between 2012 and 2014, Shakira is reportedly the subject of a second tax probe in the European nation. Word of this second investigation just recently entered the media spotlight in an […]
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• Tupac murder investigation: Police seize hard drives and laptops at house

  21-07-2023 23:00 via nme.com
  
  Las Vegas police have seized hard drives and laptops from a home as part of the investigation into the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur.
  Police searched a house in the Henderson suburb – the same area where the rapper was gunned down in September 1996. The home belongs to 60-year-old Duane Keith Davis, who has publicly said he was in the car with the gunman who killed Shakur.
  According to BBC News, the search warrant showed that police were looking for “notes, writings, ledgers, an
  
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• Quavo to ‘Turn Tragedy Into Triumph’ on New Album ‘Rocket Power’

  21-07-2023 22:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Migos member announced that his first LP since the death of Takeoff will arrive next month
  
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• Adaptive gaming Audio Platform PlusMusic.ai Raises $2.5 Million

  21-07-2023 21:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  PlusMusic.ai has announced a $2.5 million seed round to revolutionize how games are soundtracked. Here’s the latest. The company aims to provide cost-effective and efficient plug-and-play solutions that streamline the process of integrating music into gaming content. Adding music to video games is often a laborious process involving time-consuming licensing that can impact the product’s […]
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• Elton John and Billy Joel lead tributes to Tony Bennett

  21-07-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96.
  
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• SoundExchange Collections Slip Slightly to $1.017 Billion in 2022

  21-07-2023 21:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  SoundExchange has revealed it collected $1.017 billion in 2022—a decrease of 4.1% compared to 2021. The annual report also reveals that distributions fell 3.4% in 2022 to $959 million, down from $993 million in 2021. The primary cause of the decline appears to be a decline in foreign collection societies and direct licensing arrangements with […]
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• Young Thug Denied Bond for Fifth Time as YSL Trial Continues

  21-07-2023 21:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  Labelmate Yak Gotti will also remain in prison after bond denial
  
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• Utopia Music Announces New Layoffs Days Following Absolute Label Services Divestiture

  21-07-2023 20:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Days after returning Absolute Label Services to its founders about 17 months after acquiring the company, Utopia Music has announced yet another layoff round. Switzerland-based Utopia Music revealed its newest personnel reduction in an internally circulated memo and confirmed the less-than-ideal development to Digital Music News. Having embarked on a much-publicized buying spree in 2021 […]
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• Utopia Music Announces New Layoffs Days After Absolute Label Services Divestiture

  21-07-2023 20:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Days after returning Absolute Label Services to its founders about 17 months after acquiring the company, Utopia Music has announced yet another layoff round. Switzerland-based Utopia Music revealed its newest personnel reduction in an internally circulated memo and confirmed the less-than-ideal development to Digital Music News. Having embarked on a much-publicized buying spree in 2021 […]
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• Phonte Gets Poignantly Vulnerable On Black Milk’s “No Wish”

  21-07-2023 20:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rap veteran offers a masterclass in lyrical ingenuity on the cut from Black Milk’s new album, ‘Everybody Good?’
  
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• The 1975 festival set in Malaysia cut short after Matty Healy criticises anti-LGBTQ laws and kisses bassist onstage

  21-07-2023 20:38 via nme.com
  
  The 1975 saw a festival set cut short in Malaysia after frontman Matty Healy criticised the country’s government for its LGBTQ+ laws, and kissed the band’s bassist on-stage.
  During their headlining set at the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur on Friday July 21, Healy gave a speech calling out the Malaysian government for its hardline stance on gay rights.
  “I made a mistake. When we were booking shows, I wasn’t looking into it. I don’t see the fucking point, right,
  
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• ‘The Mexican Genre’s on Top’: Fuerza Régida on Sold-Out Stadium Show and Leagues Cup Song

  21-07-2023 19:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  "We feel like we accomplished the big goal of making Mexican music global," JOP tells Rolling Stone as the band drops "Tiki Taka Toco"
  
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• Listen to Zayn Malik’s romantic comeback single, ‘Love Like This’

  21-07-2023 19:28 via nme.com
  
  Zayn Malik has dropped his first single in two years with ‘Love Like This’. Check out the music video below.READ MORE: ZAYN – ‘Nobody Is Listening’ review: ex-boybander crafts quietly purposeful popThe Bradford-born singer and former One Direction member hasn’t released music since 2021 with his third studio album ‘Nobody Is Listening’. Over the last two weeks, he has been teasing his comeback after wiping his Instagram feed.
  Now, Zayn has dropped
  
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• Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky, Britney Spears and all the Songs You Need to Know This Week

  21-07-2023 19:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  Looking for the week's best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
  
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• J Hus secures second Number 1 album with 'Beautiful and Brutal Yard'

  21-07-2023 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  J Hus celebrates his second Number 1 album with Beautiful and Brutal Yard.
  
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• Dave & Central Cee make it seven weeks at Number 1 with 'Sprinter'

  21-07-2023 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Dave and Central Cee’s Sprinter lands a seventh consecutive week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.
  
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• Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Ricky Gervais, and more share 75th birthday wishes for Yusuf/Cat Stevens

  21-07-2023 18:51 via nme.com
  
  Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Ricky Gervais, and others have shared their 75th birthday wishes for Yusuf/Cat Stevens. Check them out exclusively on NME below.
  The legendary musician first found fame with his debut album ‘Matthew And Son’ when he was just 18 in 1967, before releasing the likes of ‘First Cut Is The Deepest’, ‘Father And Son’, ‘Morning Has Broken’, ‘Peace Train’ and ‘Wild World’. He has had a career that has sp
  
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• Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Ricky Gervais, and more recall Yusuf/Cat Stevens on his 75th birthday

  21-07-2023 18:51 via nme.com
  
  On Yusuf/Cat Stevens 75th birthday, see what Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Ricky Gervais and others have recalled of his music. Check it out exclusively on NME below.
  The legendary musician first found fame with his debut album ‘Matthew And Son’ when he was just 18 in 1967, before releasing the likes of ‘First Cut Is The Deepest’, ‘Father And Son’, ‘Morning Has Broken’, ‘Peace Train’ and ‘Wild World’. He has had a caree
  
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• Fans are sharing this interview of Lady Gaga saying “Tony Bennett saved my life”

  21-07-2023 18:37 via nme.com
  
  Footage has resurfaced of Lady Gaga saying that “Tony Bennett saved [her] life” in the wake of the latter’s death.
  The veteran crooner died in New York City today (Friday, July 21) at the age of 96. A cause of death has not yet been disclosed, but Bennett had been living with Alzheimer’s disease since 2016.READ MORE: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga – ‘Love For Sale’ review: oldies covers with a playful winkHis final studio recording was 2021’s ‘Lo
  
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• ‘I Found a Friend’: Remembering Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s Remarkable Partnership

  21-07-2023 18:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  The crooner's personal and artistic relationship with the pop star defined the final decade of his incredible life and career
  
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• Nils Lofgren Is in the E Street Band and Crazy Horse — and He Still Found Time to Make a New Solo LP

  21-07-2023 18:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  The guitarist talks about being in two of rock's greatest bands at once, plus his album that features guest appearances by Neil Young, Ringo Starr, and the late David Crosby
  
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• Listen to Ryan Gosling’s Silly Ken Cover of Matchbox Twenty’s ‘Push’ in ‘Barbie’

  21-07-2023 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The song is featured on the Best Weekend Ever version of Barbie the Album
  
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• ASAP Rocky reignites Rihanna wedding rumours on ‘Riot (Roddy Pipe’n)’

  21-07-2023 17:51 via nme.com
  
  ASAP Rocky has stirred up speculation that he and longtime partner Rihanna have got married due to the lyrics of his new single ‘Riot (Rowdy Pipe’n)’.READ MORE: Rihanna: every album ranked and ratedPage Six reported that the musical couple made their relationship official in December 2020. The following year, in an interview with GQ, Rocky called the Barbadian singer “the love of his life.” He and Rihanna welcomed their first son, RZA, in May 2022 and are currently
  
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• Jacoby Shaddix says Papa Roach, KoRn and Deftones are “the next Metallicas”

  21-07-2023 17:38 via nme.com
  
  Jacoby Shaddix has claimed that Papa Roach, KoRn and Deftones are “the next Metallicas”.
  During a recent interview with Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 (via Metal Hammer), the Papa Roach frontman explained: “We’re watching Metallica step into that Rolling Stones spot right now. And Foo Fighters are another one of those groups.”READ MORE: Metallica interview: “We’re still trying to figure all this shit out”The comments came after host Andy Hall
  
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• Seven new Harry Styles waxworks unveiled at Madame Tussauds

  21-07-2023 17:20 via nme.com
  
  Madame Tussauds has unveiled seven new Harry Styles waxworks across their international locations.READ MORE: Beyoncé and the worst waxworks of all timeThe seven new statues are located around the world with one placed in Madame Tussauds  London, New York, Hollywood, Amsterdam, Berlin, Singapore and Sydney. Each one depicts Styles in some of his most memorable outfits.
  The majority of the looks are based on his ‘Love On Tour’ style with two featuring his iconic Coachella 2
  
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• Legendary Singer Tony Bennett Passes Away at 96: ‘His Last Song Was ‘Because of You'”

  21-07-2023 16:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Legendary singer and 19-time Grammy winner Tony Bennett has passed away at the age of 96. The New York City-born vocalist’s publicist confirmed the unfortunate news just moments ago, disclosing only that the I Left My Heart in San Francisco artist had died in his hometown. At the time of this writing, neither Bennett’s team […]
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• Legendary Singer Tony Bennett Passes Away at 96: “His Last Song Was ‘Because of You'”

  21-07-2023 16:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Legendary singer and 19-time Grammy winner Tony Bennett has passed away at the age of 96. The New York City-born vocalist’s publicist confirmed the unfortunate news just moments ago, disclosing only that the I Left My Heart in San Francisco artist had died in his hometown. At the time of this writing, neither Bennett’s team […]
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• Roger Waters announces release of ‘The Dark Side of the Moon Redux’ as solo album

  21-07-2023 16:29 via nme.com
  
  Roger Waters has re-recorded Pink Floyd‘s ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ and will release his version as his own solo album.
  The reimagined album, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon Redux’, coincides with the original’s 50th anniversary but was not worked on by any other member of the iconic band. The lead single ‘Money’ has been reinterpreted by Waters, transforming the once electrifying song into an acoustic track.
  The LP was produced by the former Pin
  
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• ‘Yellowjackets’ Season Two Soundtrack to Feature Alanis Morissette, Nirvana, Garbage

  21-07-2023 16:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  The album will also include John Cameron Mitchell's original tune “Sit Right Down,” which he performed as a parrot
  
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• Chris Stapleton Announces New Album ‘Higher,’ Shares First Single ‘White Horse’

  21-07-2023 16:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  Country star's first LP since 2021's Starting Over arrives Nov. 10
  
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• How ‘Unplugged’ Made Tony Bennett an Unlikely MTV Star

  21-07-2023 16:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Watch his 1994 performance of Irving Berlin's 'Steppin' Out with My Baby,' which helped him win a Grammy for Album of the Year
  
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• The 15 Best Nicki Minaj Features

  21-07-2023 16:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  Show-stealing moments with Drake, Beyonce, Young Thug and more
  
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• Chris Young Draws Inspiration From David Bowie on ‘Young Love & Saturday Nights’

  21-07-2023 15:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  The country singer's latest single brings in riffs from 1974's "Rebel Rebel"
  
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• Ice Spice Delivers Deluxe Edition of ‘Like..?’ With Four New Songs

  21-07-2023 14:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  Additional tracks include the full version of "Deli," which the Bronx rapper teased earlier this month
  
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• Tony Bennett dies aged 96

  21-07-2023 14:51 via nme.com
  
  Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96, it has been reported.
  According to Variety, the legendary crooner passed away in New York City this morning (Friday, July 21).
  Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016. He went public with his condition in early 2021, but continued to record music and sing live until he retired from performing in August of that year.
  Born in New York City in 1926, Bennett won 20 Grammy Awards throughout his lengthy career, including a lifetime achieveme
  
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• Elton John, Billy Joel, and Sesame Street lead tributes to the late Tony Bennett

  21-07-2023 14:51 via nme.com
  
  Tony Bennett, the master pop vocalist whose career spanned over eight decades, has died at the age of 96 – with stars from across the entertainment world paying tribute.
  According to Variety, the legendary crooner passed away in New York City this morning (Friday, July 21).
  Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016. He went public with his condition in early 2021, but continued to record music and sing live until he retired from performing in August of that year.
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• Tony Bennett, Beloved Standards Crooner Who Bridged Generations, Dead at 96

  21-07-2023 14:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  One of music's last standards-bearer found a new generation of fans later in his career
  
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• Watch Lana Del Rey work a shift at Waffle House

  21-07-2023 14:05 via nme.com
  
  Footage has emerged of Lana Del Rey working a shift at a Waffle House in Alabama – watch below.
  The singer-songwriter was spotted serving coffee at a branch of the US restaurant chain in Birmingham, AL this week. Video clips and photographs of Del Rey in her unexpected new role were subsequently shared online.READ MORE: Lana Del Rey live in London: a career-defining moment for a true greatIn one video, the star is seen handing a customer their beverage from behind the counter while we
  
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• Gaslight Anthem share ‘History Books’ feat. Bruce Springsteen and announce first album in nine years

  21-07-2023 13:34 via nme.com
  
  The Gaslight Anthem have shared a new single featuring Bruce Springsteen and announced their first album in nine years, ‘History Books’.READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen live in London: the heartland hero remains firmly at his majestic peakThe New Jersey four-piece are due to release the 10-track record on October 27 via their own label Rich Mahogany Recordings – pre-order/pre-save it here. Following on from 2014’s ‘Get Hurt’, the upcoming collection was first prev
  
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• A$AP Rocky's new song is intended to make people 'rage again' at live shows

  21-07-2023 12:59 via music-news.com
  
  A$AP Rocky channels his "rebellious spirit" on his new single Riot (Rowdy Pipe’n)'.
  
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• Lana Del Rey surprises fans by working at Waffle House restaurant

  21-07-2023 12:41 via music-news.com
  
  Lana Del Rey has been spotted serving customers at a Waffle House in Alabama.
  
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• Lady Gaga asked to be called Lee on set of Joker: Folie à Deux

  21-07-2023 12:36 via music-news.com
  
  Lady Gaga will star in the upcoming film Joker: Folie à Deux.
  
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• Robert Downey Jr. reveals he’s a Sleaford Mods fan: “Very honoured indeed”

  21-07-2023 12:35 via nme.com
  
  Robert Downey Jr. has revealed that he’s a fan of Sleaford Mods.
  While promoting his new film Oppenheimer, the actor appeared alongside director Christopher Nolan in an autocomplete interview for Wired.READ MORE: ‘Oppenheimer’ review: Christopher Nolan’s mind-blowing biopic hits like a bomb to the brainDuring the interview, Downey Jr. was asked what music he’s currently listening to, to which he responded: “Everything from Prokofiev to… I’m into S
  
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• Blur here to stay! Britpop legends insist the band is 'something that none of us can ever walk away from'

  21-07-2023 12:34 via music-news.com
  
  Blur have vowed to stick around forever as they are all "emotionally" attached to the legendary British rock band.
  
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• This AI will make a video of you dancing from just one photo

  21-07-2023 12:06 via nme.com
  
  A new AI app can create a video of you dancing from a single photograph.
  As BGR reports, the technology is the product of a collaboration between researchers and Microsoft, and Tan Wang’s research team at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.READ MORE: I used Grimes’ AI vocals to make a hit – here’s how I did itThe model, titled Disentangled Control for Referring Human Dance Generation in Real World (DisCo), splits the inputted image into three parts: th
  
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• Britney Spears and Will.i.am team up on clubby new single, ‘Mind Your Business’

  21-07-2023 11:11 via nme.com
  
  Britney Spears has teamed up with Will.i.am on a new song called ‘Mind Your Business’ – listen to it below.READ MORE: The story of Britney Spears’ ‘…Baby One More Time’The track, which was announced earlier this week, follows the two artists’ collaborative 2012 Number 1 ‘Scream & Shout’.
  “Mind your business, bitch!” Spears sings over clubby synths before an electronic beat is introduced. Per a press release, the pa
  
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• 'I'm excited, terrified, bewildered': Chvrches singer Lauren Mayberry announces solo career

  21-07-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Chvrches singer Lauren Mayberry is equally as "excited" as she is "terrified" to start her solo journey.
  
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• Coldplay in talks to headline Glastonbury 2024

  21-07-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Coldplay are reportedly set to headline Glastonbury next year.
  
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