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• Travis Scott brings out Kanye West during Rome live stream

  07-08-2023 23:01 via nme.com
  
  Travis Scott brought out Kanye West at his special Circus Maximus live stream from Rome tonight (August 7).READ MORE: Travis Scott – ‘Utopia’ review: lofty concept, shaky executionTravis Scott’s planned Circus Maximus show comes after his original ‘Utopia’ launch show at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt fell apart due to “production issues”. The show was meant to take place on July 28, but was cancelled by Live Nation Middle East a day befor
  
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• ‘Always In Your Area’: Blackpink Celebrate Seventh Anniversary

  07-08-2023 22:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rosé, Jennie, Jisoo, and Lisa all shared tributes commemorating the anniversary of the group's 2016 debut
  
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• The Most Ridiculously Right-Wing Country Songs of All Time

  07-08-2023 22:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  How Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' fits into the long, fascinating history of reactionary country songs, from Merle Haggard to Hank Williams Jr. to Toby Keith to Aaron Lewis
  
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• Wilderness Festival 2023 closes triumphantly

  07-08-2023 22:13 via music-news.com
  
  Electrifying performances from The Chemical Brothers, Christine and the Queens, Fatboy Slim, Sugababes, Arlo Parks
  
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• Threads Userbase Shrinks Dramatically Following Strong Initial Numbers — As Top Artists Decide Against Signing Up

  07-08-2023 22:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  After attracting a massive number of users out of the gate, Meta’s Threads has reportedly experienced a material community-size falloff. Meanwhile, more than a few commercially prominent artists have thus far decided against using the Twitter alternative. One month back, Digital Music News reported that Instagram-connected Threads had surpassed approximately 100 million users during its […]
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• Grimes ignites Poppy feud, accusing her of “spreading false information for personal gain”

  07-08-2023 21:55 via nme.com
  
  Grimes has reignited her years-old feud with Poppy, accusing the singer of “spreading false information for personal gain”.
  Back in 2018, Poppy spoke out against Grimes and her team regarding their collaboration, ‘Play Destroy’, saying that she “could have gone without” the trouble that was allegedly caused by her collaborator.
  “I was kind of bullied into submission by [Grimes] and her team of self-proclaimed feminists,” Poppy said. “We plann
  
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• Ed Sheeran Warns Against AI: ‘Have You Not See the Movies Where They Kill Us All?’

  07-08-2023 21:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I just find AI a bit weird," the singer said
  
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• Russell Brand reflects on marriage to ex-wife Katy Perry

  07-08-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Russell Brand is now married to author Laura Brand.
  
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• Nelly Furtado joins Dom Dolla for surprise performance at Lollapalooza Chicago

  07-08-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Hot on the heels of Nelly Furtado’s global collaboration with Dom Dolla ‘Eat Your Man’, Lollapalooza festival attendees were given
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg not “holding breath” for cage fight with Elon Musk

  07-08-2023 21:30 via nme.com
  
  Mark Zuckerburg has said that he is not “holding [his] breath” for a long-touted cage fight with rival tech billionaire Elon Musk.
  Last month, Musk challenged Zuckerberg, who has trained in jiu-jitsu, to a wrestling cage fight. “I’m up for a cage match if he is,” said Musk on Twitter, with Zuckerberg responding via Instagram Stories to say: “Send me location.” Musk then responded by tweeting a proposed location for the fight: “Vegas Octag
  
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• Lostprophets Frontman in ‘Life-Threatening Condition’ After Extremely Violent Prison Attack

  07-08-2023 21:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Convicted pedophile and Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins is reportedly in critical condition after three inmates ‘took him hostage’ and violently attacked him. Lostprophets frontman and convicted sex offender Ian Watkins is in “life-threatening condition” after the disgraced singer was attacked by three fellow inmates at HMP Wakefield, where he has been serving a 29-year sentence […]
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• Spotify Android Update Is A Crash-fest for Beta Users

  07-08-2023 21:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A new Spotify for Android update seems to be causing major issues like crashes and the inability to open the app at all. Here’s the latest. Reports from social media seem to indicate that most problems are from users who are on the Spotify beta version. The release version of the Spotify app seems to […]
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• Lizzo’s backing dancers claim they “tried to settle” dispute “in-house” but were met with “rebuttal”

  07-08-2023 21:04 via nme.com
  
  Two of the dancers who sued Lizzo for sexual harassment have given an interview, in which they allege they “tried to settle” the dispute “in-house” but were met with a “rebuttal”.
  Last 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 Lizzo of creating a hostile work environment and engagi
  
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• Elon Musk’s Twitter/X Assumes Control Over @Music Handle

  07-08-2023 20:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has left the original creator of the @music handle high and dry. Here’s the latest. The Twitter rebrand to X now has Elon Musk combing through registered handles to pick out his favorites, like a child reclaiming toys handed out. First to be reclaimed was @x, with the original owner […]
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• Coco Jones Went to Def Jam From Disney and Had a Breakout Year: ‘This Is Where I’m Supposed to Be’

  07-08-2023 20:23 via rollingstone.com
  
  The actor-singer’s “ICU” spent a month at the top of R&B radio. Now, she reveals her Latin music dreams, takes on the SAG-AFTRA strike, and goals for her debut tour
  
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• Noah Schnapp Says He’d ‘Still Be Closeted’ If His ‘Stranger Things’ Character Didn’t Come Out

  07-08-2023 20:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  The actor said he told Millie Bobby Brown he was gay over FaceTime while at Party City
  
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• Tidal Partners with Alaska Airlines—Free Trial with In-Flight WiFi

  07-08-2023 20:12 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Tidal has partnered with Alaska Airlines to offer free WiFi flight vouchers with its 30-day free trials. Alaska Airlines is the latest company to join Tidal’s long list of partners with a deal for those who like to fly. Tidal is offering a free WiFi voucher on any Alaska Airlines flight with its free 30-day […]
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• Skindred, The Sherlocks and Cian Ducrot in three-way battle for their first UK Number 1 album

  07-08-2023 19:55 via music-news.com
  
  A very close race for the UK’s Number 1 album is currently under way on the Official Albums Chart, with Skindred, The Sherlocks
  
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• Carly Pearce Will Explain How ‘Country Music Made Me Do It’ in New Song and Tour

  07-08-2023 19:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  The winking single arrives later this week, right as tickets go on sale for her fall run
  
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• Beyoncé pays $100k to keep trains running an extra hour for fans

  07-08-2023 19:20 via nme.com
  
  Beyoncé paid $100,000 (£78,000) to keep trains running for an extra hour at a recent gig, so fans could get home safe.
  At the Washington DC leg of the singer’s ‘Renaissance’ world tour last night (July 6), bad weather meant the gig was delayed and ran late.
  As a result, many fans risked being stranded with public transport stopping running for the night.
  The singer then forked out to keep services open for an extra hour so fans could make it home.
  As the show
  
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• Beyoncé Tour Pays $100,000 to Extend DC Metro After Rained-Delayed Show

  07-08-2023 19:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  "The extended time means the #BeyHive can stay for the 'Party' and still get home on Metro," read a statement from the Metro Authority
  
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• Ashley McBryde Says Please Don’t Let Dive Bars Become Condos in New Song ‘Cool Little Bars’

  07-08-2023 19:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  The country music songwriter has also announced a new tour in support of upcoming album, The Devil I Know
  
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• Noel Gallagher announces Tom Meighan as 2023 UK arena tour support act

  07-08-2023 18:45 via nme.com
  
  Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds have announced former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan as the support act for their 2023 UK arena tour.READ MORE: Noel Gallagher live in London: Oasis classics shine as reunion rumours swirlGallagher and his band will hit the road later this year for a series of gigs behind new album ‘Council Skies’.
  Now, it’s been confirmed that Meighan will support the band on the December dates, which begin in London at Wembley Arena. It comes
  
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• BTS’ Suga Prepares to Start Mandatory Military Service

  07-08-2023 18:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  Big Hit confirmed the musician had begun the process to enlist in the South Korean army
  
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• Morrissey announces 2023 tour dates in Asia and Australia

  07-08-2023 18:05 via nme.com
  
  Morrissey has announced new 2023 tour dates in Asia and Australia – see the full list of dates below.READ MORE: A beginner’s guide to The SmithsThe former Smiths frontman has just finished a UK and Ireland headline tour, and will head back out on the road in November.
  The gigs will begin on November 9 in Singapore, with gigs then taking place in Thailand, Japan and more.
  Morrissey will then hit Australia and New Zealand for seven gigs, ending up in Auckland in mid-Dece
  
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• Dua Lipa Confirms New Album Will Arrive in 2024, Teases ‘1970s-Era Psychedelia’

  07-08-2023 18:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Dua Lipa's new era is on the way...
  
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• Over 100 independent UK nightclubs have closed in the last 12 months

  07-08-2023 17:49 via nme.com
  
  A new report has revealed that over 100 independent nightclubs across the UK have been forced to close down over the past year.READ MORE: UK grassroots venues “going over a cliff” without urgent government action or investment from arenasThe data was shared by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), and collected as part of a new report from CGA Neilson. According to the figures, nightclubs across the UK have been heavily hit over the past three years, with 30 per cent closing
  
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• Grimes Supports Lizzo Amid Dancers’ Lawsuit: ‘Let’s Approach Reality With Logic’

  07-08-2023 17:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Mebe shit is bad. But loyalty matters to me. Lizzo was kind to me and others for a decade before she was 'cool,'" she tweeted
  
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers Play the Hits, Lana Del Rey Is Perfectly Moody at Lollapalooza 2023

  07-08-2023 17:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rina Sawayama, Lil Yachty, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and more help make the festival's final rainy day better
  
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana Del Rey Close Out Lollapalooza 2023

  07-08-2023 17:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rina Sawayama, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and more artists make the festival's final rainy day better
  
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• Dua Lipa shares update on release of new album – reportedly featuring Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker

  07-08-2023 17:24 via nme.com
  
  Dua Lipa has shared a further update on the release of her third album, which reportedly features Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker.READ MORE: Dua Lipa – ‘Future Nostalgia’ review: powerful pop perfection from a star unafraid to speak her mindThe singer’s highly anticipated follow-up to 2020’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ has been teased for a few years. In March last year, she told Elton John that the record was “50 per cent done”, befor
  
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• 1975 Threatened With Legal Action After Calling Out Malaysia’s Anti-LGBTQ Laws

  07-08-2023 17:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Good Vibes festival organizers are demanding the band pay damages after Matty Healy's comments and actions caused the government to cancel the event
  
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• SM Entertainment Posts Double-Digit Q2 Revenue Jump Amid Live Comeback, Touts ‘SM 3.0’ Buildout

  07-08-2023 17:17 via digitalmusicnews.com
  SM Entertainment (KRX: 041510) achieved double-digit revenue growth during 2022’s second quarter due in large part to a significant income boost from live performances, according to a newly released earnings report. Seoul-headquartered SM Entertainment, in which Kakao (KRX: 035720) possesses a controlling interest, just recently posted its Q2 2023 financials. According to the resource, the […]
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• German trance producer Stevie B-Zet dies, aged 62

  07-08-2023 16:59 via nme.com
  
  It has been announced that German trance producer Stevie B-Zet has died. He was aged 62.
  The producer – whose real name is Steffen Britzke – was born in Frankfurt, and is considered as one of the artists who helped pioneer the sound of trance music in the early ’90s.
  His death was announced on Facebook last week by Ralf Hildenbeutel, who was a close friend and frequent collaborator.
  “Farewell Steffen, I have no real words and it’s still a shock that Steffen, our Ste
  
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• The 1975 threatened with legal action over Malaysian festival cancellation

  07-08-2023 16:46 via music-news.com
  
  Matty Healy spoke out against Malaysia's anti-LGBTQ+ laws and shared a kiss with the band's bassist on stage.
  
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• Beyoncé pays to keep trains running after two-hour concert delay

  07-08-2023 16:46 via music-news.com
  
  Beyoncé's latest show was delayed by two hours as a result of a weather warning.
  
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• Hot Chip return with new single ‘Fire Of Mercy’ featuring Yunè Pinku

  07-08-2023 16:29 via nme.com
  
  Hot Chip have returned with their first new music of 2023 – listen to ‘Fire Of Mercy’, featuring Yunè Pinku, below.READ MORE: Hot Chip – ‘Freakout/Release’ review: upbeat dancefloor dons lean into the darknessThe band’s new track is their first since the release of their most recent full-length album, ‘Freakout/Release’, which came out last August.
  Discussing the new track, the band’s Joe Goddard said: “Fire of Mercy’
  
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• Police share update on Lostprophets’ Ian Watkins’ injuries after prison stabbing

  07-08-2023 16:16 via nme.com
  
  Police have shared an update on Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins’ injuries after he was reportedly stabbed in prison.
  The disgraced former singer is currently serving a 29-year sentence, with a further six years on license, in HMP Wakefield on various child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.
  The Mirror reported yesterday (August 6) that Watkins was attacked and taken hostage by three other inmates on Saturday morning (August 5). After he was found and freed by officers,
  
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• Paul McCartney pays tribute to composer Carl Davis

  07-08-2023 15:54 via nme.com
  
  Paul McCartney has led tributes to composer Carl Davis, who died aged 86.
  Davis’ family announced last week (August 3) that the BAFTA-winning composer had died following a brain haemorrhage.
  Sharing a photo of the two sitting together at the piano, McCartney said of his friend and collaborator: “I was very sad to hear that my friend Carl Davis had passed away.
  “Carl and I wrote the ‘Liverpool Oratorio’ together. It was my first full-length classical venture and I re
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Turns ‘Piece by Piece’ Into an Empowering, Post-Divorce Anthem

  07-08-2023 15:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  The original version praised ex-husband Brandon Blackstock in comparison to Clarkson's father — this new one, not so much
  
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• RZA on the Future of Hip-Hop and Why Ol’ Dirty Bastard Would Be ‘One of the Greatest Artists Alive’

  07-08-2023 15:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Wu-Tang legend goes deep on being honored by Rihanna and A$AP, the possibility of a new Wu album and why rap is "at the base of the mountain, not at the top"
  
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• Watch Motörhead’s surviving members enshrine Lemmy’s ashes

  07-08-2023 15:43 via nme.com
  
  Motörhead‘s surviving members Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee have enshrined the ashes of late frontman, Lemmy.READ MORE: ‘Lemmy’: 7 legendary stories the pre-Motorhead biopic should includeIt was confirmed last week that his ashes were scattered in the mud at Germany’s Wacken Open Air festival. He died in December 2015 at the age of 70, just two days after he revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
  Now, footage has also emerged of the surviving band m
  
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• Ne-Yo Apologizes for Criticizing Parents Who Support Children Deciding Their Gender Identity

  07-08-2023 14:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Gender identity is nuanced, and I can honestly admit that I plan to better educate myself on the topic, so I can approach future conversations with more empathy," he shared
  
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• Pictures of Lana Del Rey modelling ponchos in old knitting book emerge

  07-08-2023 14:42 via nme.com
  
  Pictures of Lana Del Rey modelling ponchos in a knitting book have emerged.READ MORE: Lana Del Rey live in London: a career-defining moment for a true greatThe photos, which were shared by a TikToker, show the singer-songwriter in a host of coloured knitted jumpers.
  It is thought they were published in 2013 in a book entitled 24 Ponchos: Cozy Chill Chasers You’ll Love To Knit. You can view them below.
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• Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ childhood home replica up for sale

  07-08-2023 14:31 via nme.com
  
  A replica of Kanye West’s childhood home – modelled for his ‘Donda 2’ album – is set to go to auction.READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return?The rapper famously stood in front of the model in Miami, Florida during a listening party for his long-awaited ‘Donda 2’, back in February last year. Now, it has been confirmed that fans have the chance to take home the structure, as it will be
  
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• Grandmaster Flash: 'When I invented this DJ technology, I did this with nothing'

  07-08-2023 14:17 via music-news.com
  
  In honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Ebro sits down with one of its originators, Grandmaster Flash. Flash walks Ebro
  
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• New Guns ‘N’ Roses single ‘Perhaps’ reportedly coming next week

  07-08-2023 13:30 via nme.com
  
  Guns N’ Roses are reportedly set to release the previously-unreleased single ‘Perhaps’ later this week.READ MORE: Guns N’ Roses live at Glastonbury: a solid performance… to the wrong crowdThe track is taken from the band’s ‘Chinese Democracy’ era and is set to be officially released on all streaming platforms this Friday (August 11).
  At time of writing, there have been no official announcements from the band about the upcoming track, however, a li
  
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• Viral TikTok song ‘Planet Of The Bass’ set for full release

  07-08-2023 13:25 via nme.com
  
  Viral TikTok song ‘Planet Of The Bass’ is set to get a full release later this month.READ MORE: ‘Barbie’ review: Greta Gerwig’s grown-up toy story is fantastic fun The Europop skit, which was originally shared in a 50 second clip on the platform, was created by comedian Kyle Gordon who portrays the character DJ CrazyTimes.
  It has so far clocked up nearly 7million views and now led to Gordon announcing an official release later this month.
  “I flew to
  
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• Taylor Swift didn't want a massive paycheque for use of music in Heartstopper

  07-08-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift was more than happy for her music to soundtrack a "beautiful" scene in 'Heartstopper' without earning mega money.
  
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• Dua Lipa's new era is to be inspired by '1970s-era psychedelia'

  07-08-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Dua Lipa is experimenting with a whole new sound for her third album.
  
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