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• Pink pays tribute to 'brave' Sinéad O'Connor

  04-08-2023 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Pink has recalled making a demo of Sinéad O'Connor's hit song as a child.
  
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• USWNT vs. Sweden Livestream: How to Watch the Women’s World Cup Game for Free

  04-08-2023 23:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  After narrowly advancing to the knockout stage, USWNT are now up against No. 3-ranked Sweden in the Women’s World Cup
  
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• Ricky Martin admits divorce from Ywan Josef was 'not a recent decision'

  04-08-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Ricky Martin revealed their separation had been in the works since before the pandemic.
  
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• Katy Perry Says She’s Writing From a ‘Place of Love’ as She Works on ‘New Material’

  04-08-2023 21:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I’m feeling so much [love] — so much unconditional love, that love you never knew existed," she said
  
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• Hear Jon Bellion Transform Switchfoot’s Millennial Grunge Angst into Orchestral Pop

  04-08-2023 20:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  Cover version of "Meant to Live" will feature on the band's The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) deluxe edition, alongside Jonas Brothers, Owl City covers
  
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• Travis Scott Reportedly Settles Third Astroworld Tragedy Lawsuit As Court Schedules Settlement-Approval Hearing in Separate Complaint

  04-08-2023 20:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Travis Scott and Live Nation have reportedly settled a third lawsuit filed on behalf of an individual who perished during the Astroworld tragedy in 2021. This third settlement entered the media spotlight in a piece from Rolling Stone, after reports in October of 2022 revealed that the Houston-born act had settled two different complaints. At […]
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• Lauv Is Head Over Heels On New Song ‘Love U Like That’

  04-08-2023 20:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track follows the pop singer's single for the Elemental soundtrack, "Steal the Show"
  
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• Doja Cat, Halle Bailey, Bebe Rexha and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

  04-08-2023 20:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  Looking for the week's best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
  
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• Believe Revenues Up Nearly 18% in H1 2023 Financials

  04-08-2023 20:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Paris-based music company Believe has posted its financial results for H1 2023. The company generated €415.4 million ($458.2M), representing 17.9% growth compared to last year.  Believe’s global operations are broken down into two divisions, ‘Automated Solutions’, which refers to DIY distributor TuneCore and the ‘Premium Solutions’ segment, which encompasses its label and artist services division. […]
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• How Much of ‘Utopia’ Came From Ye?

  04-08-2023 19:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Online, rap fans have theorized about songs on Travis Scott's new album originating from Ye's various projects
  
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• Church from Chemical Brothers’ ‘Brothers Gonna Work It Out’ artwork now Grade II* listed

  04-08-2023 19:59 via nme.com
  
  The church featured on the cover art for The Chemical Brothers’ compilation album ‘Brothers Gonna Work It Out’ has been given Grade II* status.
  As The Guardian reports, the Our Lady Of Fatima Church in Harlow, Essex was upgraded from a Grade II listed site by the government on the advice of Historic England. The move will protect the modernist building’s historic and architectural significance.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – The Chemical Brothers: &ldqu
  
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• See Motorhead’s Surviving Members Enshrine Lemmy Kilmister’s Ashes at Wacken

  04-08-2023 19:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  The band's Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee also joined Doro for "Ace of Spades" performance
  
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• Portugal. The Man’s John Gourley Reflects on Making Music With His Daughter Frances

  04-08-2023 19:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  "We had written some of these songs around that," he says of his daughter's neurodegenerative disease diagnosis. "You don't know if people will feel that feel [you had] while writing it"
  
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• Grupo Frontera Expand Their Norteña-Cumbia Sound on ‘El Comienzo’

  04-08-2023 19:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Vocalist Payo Solís breaks down songs from their new album, featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia and Grupo Firme
  
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• Travis Scott secures first Number 1 album with 'Utopia'

  04-08-2023 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Travis Scott secures his first-ever Official Number 1 album with UTOPIA this week, claiming 2023’s biggest streaming week for an LP so far in the process.
  
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• Dave & Central Cee claim longest-running UK rap Number 1 with 'Sprinter'

  04-08-2023 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Dave and Central Cee have made it into history books once again, with Sprinter now the longest-running UK rap Number 1 single in UK chart history.
  
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• Anne-Marie claims fastest-selling album of 2023 so far for a UK female solo artist

  04-08-2023 18:53 via music-news.com
  
  After a neck-and-neck race against Travis all week, Anne-Marie lands at Number 2 with her third studio release UNHEALTHY
  
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• Ciara attracts backlash for new collaboration with Chris Brown

  04-08-2023 18:35 via nme.com
  
  Ciara is facing criticism on social media over her new collaboration with Chris Brown.
  The Texas-born singer teamed up with Brown on the single ‘How We Roll’, which was released today (Friday, August 4). It’ll appear on Ciara’s forthcoming EP ‘Ci Ci’ (out August 18).
  Some fans, however, have questioned the R&B artist’s decision to work with Brown again after he was convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna back in 2009.
  He has since been ac
  
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• Taylor Swift Gave Kobe and Vanessa Bryant’s Daughter Her ‘Red’-Era Fedora

  04-08-2023 18:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  The pop star also debuted her Speak Now vault track "I Can See You" at her first of six shows in Los Angeles
  
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• Karol G makes history as the first Latin female artist to headline Lollapalooza 2023

  04-08-2023 18:29 via nme.com
  
  Karol G has made history by becoming the first Latin female artist to headline the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago.READ MORE: A brief history of Lollapalooza, from touring carnival to a global network of festivalsNo Latina artist has ever headlined the famous music festival since its inception back in 1991. The first Latino artist to headline the event was J Balvin back in 2019. Taking on the first day of the four-day fest, G’s set began at 8:40 pm and went on for two hours.
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• Matty Healy shares full audio of himself opening for The 1975

  04-08-2023 18:01 via nme.com
  
  Matty Healy has shared a full audio recording of his solo opening slot at The 1975‘s gig in Dublin earlier this summer, and launched a mysterious new website.
  Back in June, the frontman stepped in as a last-minute support act for his own band after Caroline Polachek pulled out of the concert due to illness.READ MORE: The 1975 – ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ review: back to their very bestHealy – billed as ‘Matty’ – performed a 10-song acousti
  
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• Listen to Dylan’s new single ‘Liar Liar’, featuring Bastille’s Dan Smith

  04-08-2023 17:58 via nme.com
  
  Dylan has shared a new single ‘Liar Liar’, featuring vocals from Bastille frontman Dan Smith. Check out the new track below.READ MORE: Bright lights and the big city: future pop hero Dylan takes New YorkReleased today (August 4), the track sees the emerging UK pop star join forces with the Bastille singer, and deliver a blend of sparking, cinematic pop that is designed for the live stage.
  Starting with her subtle vocals as she repeats the title of the new track, the single gradually
  
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• Lollapalooza 2023: Billie Eilish, Karol G, Newjeans and More Take Chicago

  04-08-2023 17:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  See photos from Lollapalooza 2023 as Karol G, Billie Eilish, NewJeans and take Chicago
  
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• David Hockney’s Harry Styles painting to go on display at National Portrait Gallery

  04-08-2023 17:17 via nme.com
  
  A painting of Harry Styles, created by renowned English artist David Hockney, is set to be displayed at the National Portrait Gallery in London.READ MORE: Harry Styles – ‘Harry’s House’ review: grounded star finds home is where the heart isThe painting is one of over 30 new portraits that will be showcased for the first time in the Trafalgar Square gallery. They will all be featured as part of a new installation, titled David Hockney: Drawing from Life, which will op
  
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• Apple Services Subscriptions — Including Apple Music — Top One Billion Despite Quarterly Revenue Decline

  04-08-2023 17:03 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Apple now has over one billion paid subscriptions across its suite of services – including Apple Music – and the company generated over $8.2 billion from wearables, home products, and accessories during Q3 FY 2023, according to its latest earnings report. The Cupertino-headquartered business disclosed the subscribership milestone as part of a newly released performance […]
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• The Rose celebrate sixth anniversary with debut Lollapalooza Chicago performance

  04-08-2023 16:52 via nme.com
  
  The Rose celebrated the sixth anniversary of their debut at Chicago’s Lollapalooza tonight (August 3), headlining the Bacardi stage.
  The US event is the latest edition of Lollapalooza the Korean indie band have performed at, having previously appeared at Lolla events in Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Stockholm earlier this year.READ MORE: Inside the cathartic power of The Rose’s ‘Heal Together’ tourTaking to the stage just after 9pm, the four-piece suffered technical d
  
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• Taylor Swift gushes over 'spontaneous' and 'wise' Suki Waterhouse

  04-08-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift and Suki Waterhouse have been friends for over five years.
  
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• Billie Eilish honours Angus Cloud with tribute at Lollapalooza festival

  04-08-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Billie Eilish dedicated a song to Angus Cloud during her Lollapalooza set.
  
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• Billie Eilish Gets Bullish, Karol G Makes History, and More of the Best Things We Saw on Lollapalooza 2023’s First Day

  04-08-2023 16:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Carly Rae Jepsen, Joy Oladokun, and NewJeans first ever U.S. set were also among the highlights of the fest's opening day
  
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• Dua Lipa Takes You Inside ‘Barbie’ Dreamhouse With Behind-the-Scenes Footage of ‘Dance the Night’

  04-08-2023 16:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Artist shows recording sessions for the track and orchestra, and Mark Ronson just bobbing along
  
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• Nicolas Cage’s son Wes announces new solo single ‘The Wolf’

  04-08-2023 16:02 via nme.com
  
  Nicolas Cage‘s son Wes Cage has announced details of a new solo single called ‘The Wolf’.
  He previously fronted the California black metal band Eyes Of Noctum, and emerged with a solo career in 2014, sharing ‘Tell Me Why (Matriarch Of Misery)’.
  Discussing the new song, which is set to land on October 27, he said: “The music we’re doing is part of my essence and always needed to be released.
  “Lyrically, ‘The Wolf’ touches on the dic
  
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• Giggs teams up with Diddy for ‘Mandem’ and announces new album ‘Zero Tolerance’

  04-08-2023 15:53 via nme.com
  
  Giggs has released his first single of the year ‘Mandem’ from his upcoming sixth album ‘Zero Tolerance’, featuring Diddy. Check out the video below.READ MORE: Giggs – ‘Now Or Never’ review: surprise mixtape sees UK rap star step aside for the next genThe ‘Peckham Landlord’ hasn’t put out much solo music since his 2020 second mixtape ‘Now Or Never’, which featured Meek Mill, Ray BLK and Ghetts, but last year hopped on Ai
  
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• TiaCorine on ‘FreakyT’ and anime trap: “You cannot box me. I do what I want”

  04-08-2023 15:33 via nme.com
  TiaCorine has spoken to NME about the viral success of ‘FreakyT’, teaming up with Latto on its remix, motherhood and her alternative “anime rap” sound.READ MORE: TiaCorine – ‘34Corine’ review: viral star comes good with diverse, deceptively confident debut EPThe Winston-Salem star is known for her slew of viral hits – starting in 2018 with ‘Lotto’, which became a sleeper hit. The track was popular on SoundCloud and was the lead single f
  
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• Metallica’s James Hetfield admits Kip Winger ‘Nothing Else Matters’ diss was “uncool”

  04-08-2023 15:26 via nme.com
  
  Metallica frontman James Hetfield called Kip Winger to apologise for dissing him in the band’s ‘Nothing Else Matters’ video.
  In the video for the legendary metal anthem, Lars Ulrich uses a picture of Winger’s face as a dartboard, one of many digs at the singer across popular culture in the ’90s.
  Now, Winger has reflected on the hate, and revealed that Hetfield called him a few years ago to apologise for the “uncool” move.
  “It was the irony of my wh
  
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• Lizzo loses over 154,000 Instagram followers amid sexual harassment lawsuit

  04-08-2023 15:18 via nme.com
  
  Lizzo has lost over 154,000 followers on Instagram following accusations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.READ MORE: Lizzo – ‘Special’ review: joyful superstar uplifts with self-assured, self-empowering bops The accusations against the singer arose on Tuesday (August 1), when three of her former backup dancers filed a lawsuit against her.
  The dancers – Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez – name Lizzo, her production company B
  
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• Thomas Bangalter “relieved” over way Daft Punk ended

  04-08-2023 14:39 via nme.com
  
  Thomas Bangalter – one half of Daft Punk – has revealed that he was “relieved” over the way that the band ended.READ MORE: The enduring influence of Daft Punk: “They gave off this attitude of not giving a fuck”The musician, who founded the French electronic duo with Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo,  was speaking as part of a new interview when he reflected upon his time in the group, and recalled his feelings towards calling it quits back in 2021.
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• Cardi B criminal battery case dropped after allegedly throwing mic at fan

  04-08-2023 14:08 via nme.com
  
  The battery case against Cardi B has been dropped, following the rapper throwing her microphone towards a fan during a gig.READ MORE: Cheese wheels, ashes and sex toys: stop throwing shit at pop stars, pleaseThe incident took place during one of her shows in Las Vegas over the weekend (July 29), and footage shared by fans online quickly spread across social media.
  In the clip, the rapper – whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar – is seen on stage performing her 2018 hit
  
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• Eight hospitalised after release of “chemical substance” in Doncaster nightclub

  04-08-2023 13:27 via nme.com
  
  Eight people have been taken to hospital after a “chemical substance” was released in a Doncaster nightclub.
  As reported by LBC, South Yorkshire Police were called to the Pop Works club last weekend (July 30) where attendees were seen “struggling to breathe” and “coughing and vomiting”.
  All those hospitalised have now been discharged, with police saying in a statement that they believe the substance to have been similar to pepper spray.
  Eight people were rushe
  
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• Tony Bennett’s wife Susan Benedetto shares his final words before he died

  04-08-2023 12:34 via nme.com
  
  Tony Bennett‘s wife Susan Benedetto has shared the legendary singer’s final words before his death.READ MORE: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga – ‘Love For Sale’ review: oldies covers with a playful winkThe legendary American singer died on July 21 in his hometown of New York, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was aged 96.
  In a new interview on the TODAY programme, Benedetto revealed that Bennett’s last words were “that he
  
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• James Blunt to release Carrie Fisher tribute song Dark Thought

  04-08-2023 12:34 via music-news.com
  
  James Blunt wanted to release the song while Carrie Fisher was still alive.
  
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• Belittle by Belittle: Noel Gallagher calls rival sibling Liam Gallagher the 'tambourine player' in Oasis

  04-08-2023 12:34 via music-news.com
  
  Noel Gallagher has belittled his brother's role in Oasis and called him a "loose cannon".
  
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• Doja Cat to headline Victoria's Secret World Tour

  04-08-2023 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Doja Cat has released her latest track titled Paint the Town Red.
  
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• Watch Taylor Hawkins’ son Shane perform Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath classics and more with Chevy Metal

  04-08-2023 12:21 via nme.com
  
  Shane Hawkins, the son of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, has taken to the stage with Chevy Metal for a couple of gigs in California. Check out footage below.READ MORE: Inside the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: “A gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person”The 17-year-old took to the stage and sat behind the kit for two recent shows from his dad’s own covers band, Chevy Metal. Here, he showed off his skill as a drummer and performed alongside the remaining
  
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• Watch LIMELIGHT’s new music video for ‘Madeleine’

  04-08-2023 12:00 via nme.com
  
  Rookie K-pop girl group LIMELIGHT have unveiled a the music video for their new single ‘Madeleine’.READ MORE: Five things we learned from Tomorrow X Together’s ‘Our Lost Summer’ documentaryThe music video for features LIMELIGHT walking through an airport as camera lights flash around them. Elsewhere, the girl group have drinks on a beach, appear as cover stars on magazines and more.
  “You make me love you / Why don’t you know? / Embracing my trembling hea
  
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• Lizzo hires former Billy Cosby lawyer for sexual harassment lawsuit

  04-08-2023 11:56 via nme.com
  
  Lizzo has hired the lawyer who represented Bill Cosby for her sexual harassment lawsuit.
  This week, it was revealed that the singer is being sued by three of her former dancers, who cite accusations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.
  Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis and Noelle Rodriguez have accused her of creating a hostile work environment and engaging in sexual harassment among other allegations. Her dance team captain Shirlene Quigley and production company Big Grrrl Bi
  
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• Watch XG’s trippy music video for new single ‘TGIF’

  04-08-2023 11:25 via nme.com
  
  Korea-based multinational girl group XG have released their new single called ‘TGIF’.READ MORE: Five things we learned from Tomorrow X Together’s ‘Our Lost Summer’ documentaryThe music video for XG’s ‘TGIF’ feature trippy imagery, form floating blobs of slime to myrtsical creature the girl group ride on. “VVS’s got nothing on me / Want it, got it, flaunt it, I am queen / Pleased with blessings, look at my body / Wake up, look up in
  
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• Elton John calls BBC Introducing cuts “a worrying step” that shows “neglect of musicians”

  04-08-2023 11:24 via nme.com
  
  Elton John has joined the criticism of cuts across BBC Introducing, calling it “a worrying step” that shows a “neglect of musicians”.READ MORE: Inside the fight to save the local BBC Introducing shows: “It’s so much bigger than just radio play”At the start of 2023, the BBC confirmed plans to merge local Introducing shows across its network, leading to a campaign to keep the existing structure which has been supported by the likes of Nile Rodgers.
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• Lin-Manuel Miranda to Adapt ‘The Warriors’ Into a Stage Musical

  04-08-2023 11:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 1965 novel was previously made into a cult film released in 1979
  
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• Iggy Azalea promises new music is 'coming' as fan begs for previously teased summer banger

  04-08-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Iggy Azalea has a new album on the way after making millions on OnlyFans.
  
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• Damon Albarn: 'We're gonna need more drugs to get through absurd AI'

  04-08-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Damon Albarn is not a fan of AI-created music and branded people who use software to create tunes like other artists are "f****** idiots".
  
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