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• Jonas Brothers Announce 50 New Dates Across 20 Countries

  27-07-2023 23:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Jonas Brothers announce 50 new dates to their now-global tour, expanding their most significant tour ever to over 90 shows across 20 countries. The Jonas Brothers have added 27 shows across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, marking the first time the group will perform in many of these countries. The band also announced a […]
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• Songtradr Partners with Twitch to Offer Licensed Music for Streamers

  27-07-2023 23:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Songtradr has announced a collaboration with Twitch to bring its Pretzel music service to Twitch streamers. The collaboration will see Twitch streamers gain access to licensed music with a 90-day special offer that’s available until September 15. Pretzel is a licensed music service exclusively designed for streamers. Twitch streamers can gain access to Pretzel’s Premium […]
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• Jehnny Beth reflects on working with Cillian Murphy after watching ‘Oppenheimer’

  27-07-2023 22:54 via nme.com
  
  Jehnny Beth has reflected on working with Cillian Murphy after watching his performance in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.READ MORE: ‘Oppenheimer’ review: Christopher Nolan’s mind-blowing biopic hits like a bomb to the brainBeth previously worked with Murphy on her debut solo album, 2020’s ‘To Love Is To Live’. He was featured on her track/monologue ‘A Place Above’ and had a cameo in her song ‘I’m The Man’ in which he is he
  
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• Sinéad O’Connor Death ‘Not Being Treated As Suspicious,’ Police Say — Autopsy Results Expected Within the Next ‘Several Weeks’

  27-07-2023 21:59 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Additional information is now emerging about the untimely death of Sinéad O’Connor, who passed away yesterday at the age of 56. Upon confirming the unfortunate news to the Irish Times, the family members of Dublin-born Sinéad O’Connor disclosed few details, indicating in part that they were “devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult […]
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• Watch Fall Out Boy cover ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in tribute to Sinead O’Connor

  27-07-2023 21:53 via nme.com
  
  Fall Out Boy have covered Sinead O’Connor‘s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in honour of the late Irish singer at their most recent gig.READ MORE: Sinéad O’Connor, 1966-2023: an artist of integrity, intensity and honestyAt their show on July 26 in Atlanta, Georgia, frontman Patrick Stump took to the stage to play the 1990 hit on the piano. He played a partial cover of the track, turning the ballad into a piano-accompanied solo.
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• Samsung Taps BTS for Galaxy Z Flip 5 & Z Fold 5 Ads in South Korea

  27-07-2023 21:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Samsung is going all-in on a BTS advertising blitz for its latest Galaxy Z Flip & Fold smartphones. Here’s the latest.  The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event was held in Seoul yesterday, showcasing these new smartphones. BTS member SUGA was in attendance, though he did not perform. When asked for his feedback on the new […]
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• Tori Kelly breaks silence following hospitalisation

  27-07-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Tori Kelly was rushed to the hospital on Sunday after losing consciousness.
  
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• Pink sings Nothing Compares 2 U as tribute to Sinéad O'Connor

  27-07-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Pink honoured Sinéad O'Connor during her performance on Wednesday.
  
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• Drake teases new album ‘For All The Dogs’ coming “in like two weeks”

  27-07-2023 21:03 via nme.com
  
  Drake has teased a new album ‘For All The Dogs’ and confirmed that the forthcoming LP will arrive “in like two weeks”.READ MORE: Drake and 21 Savage – ‘Her Loss’ review: exciting prospect marred by lazy songwritingAt the rapper’s latest ‘It’s All a Blur Tour’ show in New York City’s Madison Square Garden last night (July 26), Drake – real name Aubrey Drake Graham – shared a new update with the crowd abo
  
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• Tori Amos Honors Sinéad O’Connor With Emotional Covers at San Francisco Show: ‘A Force of Nature’

  27-07-2023 20:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  Amos sang "I Am Stretched on Your Grave" and "Three Babies" while playing piano
  
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• Chika Explains It All: The Polarizing Rapper On Her Debut Album

  27-07-2023 20:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  ‘Samson’ is an impressive testimony to Chika’s psychological and existential crises — plus her resolve to survive in spite of them
  
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• Chika Can Explain Everything

  27-07-2023 20:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  ‘Samson’ is an impressive testimony to Chika’s psychological and existential crises — plus her resolve to survive in spite of them
  
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• Utopia Music R&D Divisions Reportedly Enter Bankruptcy As the Troubled Company Delays Paying Salaries: ‘There Have Been Some Hiccups in Internal Processes’

  27-07-2023 19:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  After divesting multiple recently acquired businesses (Absolute and ROSTR among them) and laying off a number of employees, Utopia Music has reportedly delayed paying certain team members, and two of its subsidiaries look to have filed for bankruptcy.    These latest less-than-ideal developments pertaining to Utopia Music entered the media spotlight in a pair of […]
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• Kelly Clarkson Performs Stripped Back Rendition of ‘Mine’ Live at the Belasco Theater

  27-07-2023 19:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  The song appeared on the singer's latest studio album Chemistry
  
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• Sinéad O’Connor Was ‘Completing Her New Album,’ Considering Biopic Before Her Death

  27-07-2023 18:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Wonderful plans were afoot at this time," her managers said in a statement
  
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• Madonna Tells All: ‘This is What a 56-Year-Old Ass Looks Like!’

  27-07-2023 18:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I do think of myself as a queen, but I don't think I'm the only queen": Madonna goes deep on ageism, her childhood, songwriting, insomnia, Kabbalah, and much, much more in a revealing cover story
  
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• Sinead O’Connor was working on a new album before her death

  27-07-2023 18:26 via nme.com
  
  Sinead O’Connor had said she was working on a new album before her death aged 56.READ MORE: Sinéad O’Connor, 1966-2023: an artist of integrity and intensityEarlier this month, she had offered fans an update on new music, writing on Twitter that she was finishing the follow-up to 2014’s ‘I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss’. O’Connor also said she hoped to release it early next year.
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• Morrissey Slams Sinead O’Connor Tributes: ‘You Praise Her Now Only Because It Is Too Late’

  27-07-2023 18:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  The musician published an impassioned website post criticizing what he views as disingenuous tributes to the singer, who died Wednesday at the age of 56
  
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• STAYC announce 2023 and 2024 ‘Teenfresh’ world tour

  27-07-2023 18:06 via nme.com
  
  K-pop girl group STAYC have announced their 2023 ‘Teenfresh’ world tour, featuring shows in the US, Asia and more.READ MORE: ENHYPEN – ‘Dark Blood’ review: the first droplet of a deeper, denser eraSTAYC are set to embark on their newly announced ‘Teenfresh’ world tour, in support of their upcoming mini-album of the same name, which will be released in August. The tour will first kick off with a two-date concert in Seoul, South Korea on September 23 and 2
  
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• Laufey announces new album ‘Bewitched’ with title track

  27-07-2023 17:57 via nme.com
  
  Laufey has returned with a new single and details of a second studio album – watch ‘Bewitched’, from an album of the same name, below.READ MORE: Homeward bound: the night Laufey became an Icelandic national treasureThe new album follows the Icelandic-Chinese artist’s debut LP, ‘Everything I Know About Love’, which came out last year. It is due out on September 8.
  “‘Bewitched’ is a love song,” she said of the album’s title tra
  
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• Blur’s Damon Albarn on Alex Turner: “He’s great – I sing a lot like him on the new album”

  27-07-2023 17:14 via nme.com
  
  Blur‘s Damon Albarn has shared his love for Arctic Monkeys‘ Alex Turner, saying he sings “a lot like him” on the band’s new album.READ MORE: Blur – ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ review: their brilliance continuesAlbarn and his band released new LP ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ this month, their first since 2015’s ‘The Magic Whip’.
  In a new interview with Musikexpress, Albarn has discussed his admiration for Turner, and how he influe
  
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• Here Comes Sunshine: Grateful Dead’s ‘Wake of the Flood’ Expanded for 50th Anniversary

  27-07-2023 17:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  "The songs and vocal treatments all sounded so mature, like these were guys who knew things and they wanted to share what they’d learned in the eight years since forming the Grateful Dead," archivist David Lemieux says
  
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• Sinéad O’Connor Was a Rock Hero — But Wasn’t Afraid to Dip into Country

  27-07-2023 16:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Irish vocalist was synonymous with a rock & roll spirit but also covered Nashville icons like Dolly Parton and even duetted with Willie Nelson
  
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• Sinéad O’Connor Once Covered Dolly Parton and Duetted With Willie Nelson

  27-07-2023 16:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Irish vocalist was known for her rock & roll spirit but also dipped into the country catalog throughout her career
  
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• Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro end engagement: “I could not remain silent and continue to watch as they try to destroy the most real love story that God has allowed me to experience”

  27-07-2023 16:58 via nme.com
  
  Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro have confirmed they ended their relationship and called off their engagement after more than three years together.READ MORE: Rosalía – ‘Motomami’ review: an electrifying serve from a left-field mastermindThe breakup was announced by People on Tuesday, July 25. The following day, Alejandro confirmed the spilt with a statement posted to his official Twitter account and Instagram story.
  “During all these years you guys have been
  
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• How Mariah Carey’s ‘Dreamlover’ Changed Dance Remixes

  27-07-2023 16:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  Thirty years ago, Carey got control of her remixes for the first time. The Def Club version of “Dreamlover” that followed was a 10-minute odyssey of dance, pop, house, gospel, and vocal exhilaration — and a turning point
  
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• Hear Soccer Mommy Soak Up the Sun With New Sheryl Crow Cover

  27-07-2023 16:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Sophie Allison previously talked about Rock Hall Class of 2023 inductee's influence
  
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• Sinéad O’Connor's death 'not being treated as suspicious' by police

  27-07-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Sinéad O’Connor was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Arctic Monkeys and Jessie Ware nominated for 2023 Mercury Prize

  27-07-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Arctic Monkeys are now the joint most nominated artists in the award's history alongside Radiohead.
  
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• Sinead O’Connor’s Death ‘Not Being Treated as Suspicious’: Police

  27-07-2023 16:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  The results of an autopsy may take several weeks
  
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• Mitski returns with new single ‘Bug Like An Angel’

  27-07-2023 15:51 via nme.com
  
  Mitski has returned with a brand new single – watch the video for ‘Bug Like An Angel’ below.READ MORE: Mitski – ‘Laurel Hell’ review: meta musings set to her grandest music yetThis week, the singer announced details of a new album titled ‘The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We’.
  Now, it has been confirmed that the singer-songwriter’s follow-up to 2022’s ‘Laurel Hell’ will come out on September 15 via Dead Oceans.
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• Tori Kelly Pens Handwritten Letter About Recent Medical Scare: ‘I’m Feeling Stronger Now’

  27-07-2023 15:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer was rushed to the hospital earlier this week after collapsing due to blood clots in her legs and lungs. "Unfortunately there are still some things to uncover," she wrote
  
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• Flashback: Madonna Tells Dick Clark She Wants to ‘Rule the World’

  27-07-2023 15:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  During her 'American Bandstand' debut, the pop queen predicted exactly what she would do for the next 40 years
  
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• Tyler Childers’ ‘In Your Love’ Is the Music Video of Compassion and Caring We Need Right Now

  27-07-2023 14:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  The clip follows the romance of two male coalminers in 1950s Appalachia and announces Childers' new album Rustin' in the Rain
  
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• Sinead O’Connor revealed devastating impact of son’s death in final social media post

  27-07-2023 14:01 via nme.com
  
  Sinead O’Connor‘s final social media post revealed the devastating impact of her son’s death last year.READ MORE: Sinéad O’Connor, 1966-2023: an artist of integrity and intensity The singer’s 17-year-old son Shane died by suicide in January 2022 after going missing from Newbridge, County Kildare. She subsequently cancelled all shows that year for “her own heath and well being”.
  Writing on social media at the time, Sinéad said: &ld
  
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• Fans react to 2023 Mercury Prize nominations

  27-07-2023 14:00 via nme.com
  
  After the 2023 Mercury Prize nominations were announced this morning (July 27), fans online have been having their say.
  On the shortlist for this year were the likes of Arctic Monkeys, J Hus and RAYE alongside Loyle Carner, Jockstrap, Young Fathers (‘Heavy Heavy’), Fred again.. and more.
  With the nominations now out there, fans, bands and more have been sharing their reactions and wishes for the September 7 ceremony.
  Many have shared their hopes for
  
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• Watch P!nk and Brandi Carlile cover ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in tribute to Sinéad O’Connor

  27-07-2023 13:41 via nme.com
  
  P!nk and Brandi Carlile paid tribute to Sinéad O’Connor at a show last night (July 26) – watch them cover ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ below.READ MORE: Sinéad O’Connor, 1966-2023: an artist of integrity and intensity The acclaimed Irish singer and activist died yesterday (July 26) at the age of 56, her family announced.
  “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devasta
  
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• Drake teases new album is dropping in around 2 WEEKS' time!

  27-07-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Drake has given fans more of an idea of when they will get the follow-up to 2022's 'Honestly, Nevermind'.
  
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• Arctic Monkeys and RAYE among 2023 Mercury Prize Albums of the Year shortlist

  27-07-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  The 12 'Albums of the Year' shortlisted for the 2023 Mercury Prize are here.
  
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• Sinéad O’Connor was found unresponsive at home, police say

  27-07-2023 12:58 via nme.com
  
  More details around the circumstances of Sinéad O’Connor‘s death have been confirmed.READ MORE: Sinéad O’Connor, 1966-2023: an artist of integrity and intensity The Irish singer’s family confirmed yesterday (July 26) that she had passed away at the age of 56. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time,” read
  
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• Sinéad O’Connor discussed being “the first ever cancelled person” in her last TV interview

  27-07-2023 12:42 via nme.com
  
  Fans are sharing Sinéad O’Connor‘s last TV interview, in which she discussed whether she was “the first ever cancelled person”.
  The acclaimed Irish singer and activist died yesterday (July 26) at the age of 56, her family announced.READ MORE: Sinéad O’Connor, 1966-2023: an artist of integrity and intensity “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have
  
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• Russell Crowe recalls chance encounter with Sinéad O'Connor

  27-07-2023 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Russell Crowe and his friends met Sinéad O''Connor outside a pub in Dalkey, Ireland last year.
  
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• Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles files for divorce from Richard Lawson

  27-07-2023 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Tina Knowles has filed paperwork to terminate her eight-year marriage to Richard Lawson.
  
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• RAYE, Young Fathers , Ezra Collective and J Hus on 2023 Mercury Prize list

  27-07-2023 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  The 2023 Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year’ have just been announced today on Thursday 27 July 2023.
  
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• RAYE, Young Fathers , Ezra Collective and J His on 2023 Mercury Prize list

  27-07-2023 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  The 2023 Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year’ have just been announced today on Thursday 27 July 2023.
  
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• Morrissey attacks music industry following Sinéad O’Connor’s death

  27-07-2023 12:13 via nme.com
  
  Morrissey has written a scathing critique of the music industry’s response to the death of Sinead O’Connor.READ MORE: Sinéad O’Connor, 1966-2023: an artist of integrity and intensity The Irish singer’s family announced yesterday she had passed away at the age of 56, sparking a wave of tributes from across the music industry.
  However, in a new blog post titled ‘You Know I Couldn’t Last’, Morrissey criticised the wider industry’s response
  
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• Arctic Monkeys, J Hus, RAYE and more nominated for 2023 Mercury Prize

  27-07-2023 12:05 via nme.com
  
  The nominations for the 2023 Mercury Prize have been revealed, with Arctic Monkeys, J Hus and RAYE among the list.READ MORE: Little Simz wins the 2022 Mercury Prize for ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’The winner of the prize will be announced at a live ceremony at London’s Eventim Apollo on September 7, and were judged by a panel including Anna Calvi, Jamie Cullum, Mistajam and more.
  Others on the list of nominees include Loyle Carner (for his ‘Hugo’ album), Jockstr
  
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• The Pretenders follow starry Glastonbury set with new song A Love

  27-07-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  The Pretenders have shared their latest single, 'A Love'.
  
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• Rapper ArrDee on the downsides of fame: 'It’s difficult, and there are times where you don’t want to be seen'

  27-07-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  ArrDee has spoken out about the pressures of being in the spotlight.
  
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• Watch Sinéad O’Connor’s performance of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ from final show

  27-07-2023 10:54 via nme.com
  
  Footage of Sinéad O’Connor’s final performance has re-circulated following the singer’s death aged 56.READ MORE: Sinéad O’Connor, 1966-2023: an artist of integrity and intensity The news was confirmed yesterday (July 26) by her family. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time,” read a statement by the singe
  
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