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• SM Entertainment Artists Arriving on Weverse on September 12

  06-09-2023 23:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  SM Entertainment artists will join HYBE’s fan platform Weverse next week on September 12. Around 13 groups and solo artists will move from SM Entertainment’s proprietary fan platform Kwangya Club to Weverse. SM Entertainment confirmed that fan club memberships purchased on the first platform will automatically transfer to Weverse. Fans can then use Weverse to […]
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• SM Entertainment Artists Arrive to Weverse on September 12

  06-09-2023 23:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  SM Entertainment artists will join HYBE’s fan platform Weverse next week on September 12. Around 13 groups and solo artists will move from SM Entertainment’s proprietary fan platform Kwangya Club to Weverse. SM Entertainment confirmed that fan club memberships purchased on the first platform will automatically transfer to Weverse. Fans can then use Weverse to […]
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• Sydney Sweeney stars in The Rolling Stones' new music video

  06-09-2023 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Sydney Sweeney has revealed that she "freaked out" when she was asked to star in the new The Rolling Stones' music video.
  
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• Snow Patrol Loses Two Longtime Members Amid Backstage Tension: Report

  06-09-2023 22:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  The wife of former drummer Jonny Quinn has reportedly posted comments that suggest intraband conflict
  
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• IMPEL, IMPF, and Others Respond to Bombshell Spotify Streaming Fraud and Money Laundering Report: ‘This Issue Is Aiding and Abetting Violent Criminals’

  06-09-2023 22:44 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Music industry organizations including IMPEL and the IMPF are reacting to a bombshell report about Spotify’s alleged role as a money laundering tool for “criminal networks.” Svenska Dagbladet just recently published an in-depth Swedish-language piece on criminals’ alleged use of Spotify – and particularly fraudulent streams on the Stockholm-headquartered platform – to launder money. According […]
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• Kourtney Kardashian Underwent Emergency Fetal Surgery to Save Unborn Baby

  06-09-2023 22:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Kardashian thanked husband Travis Barker for abruptly leaving Blink-182's European tour "to be with me in the hospital and take care of me afterwards"
  
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• Travis Barker shares update after “life-threatening emergency” that postponed Blink-182 dates

  06-09-2023 22:19 via nme.com
  
  Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has shared an update after he was forced to fly home from the band’s UK and Ireland tour – leading them to postpone a number of dates.READ MORE: Blink-182 at Coachella 2023: the band’s surprise reunion set in five key momentsLast week saw the pop punk icons pull a run of UK and Ireland shows as they were due to kick off the tour in Glasgow, citing an “urgent family matter” that forced the drummer to return to the States. Upon his
  
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• GloRilla Is Burning Down the House on New Posse Cut ‘Wrong One’

  06-09-2023 21:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  The brash revenge track features fellow Memphis MCs Gloss Up, Slimeroni, K Carbon, and Aleza
  
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• Jung Kook to make solo debut at Global Citizen Festival

  06-09-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Jung Kook performed at the Global Citizen Festival in 2021 as part of BTS.
  
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• Jimmy Buffett Told Us How He Wanted To Be Remembered

  06-09-2023 20:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  In a never-before-posted interview, Buffett looked back at hangovers, a weird Bob Dylan encounter, writing 'Margaritaville,' and much more
  
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• Earl Scruggs Shaped Bluegrass — and Jam-Grass Too. A New Festival Aims to Revive His Legacy  

  06-09-2023 20:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  "It felt like Flatt & Scruggs had been dropped somewhere along the way. It was time to bring it back," says bluegrass picker Jerry Douglas, who oversees the celebration
  
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• PRS for Music Expands Its ‘Nexus Program’ to Address Nagging Metadata and Data-Matching Problems

  06-09-2023 20:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
  PRS for Music has announced the extension of its Nexus program to ensure songwriter and composer information is linked to recordings prior to their release. With more than 100,000 new recordings uploaded to streaming services daily, creators and publishers face a challenge in making sure works are attributed properly. Metadata identifying the work (including composition […]
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• PRS for Music Expands its Nexus Program

  06-09-2023 20:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
  PRS for Music has announced the extension of its Nexus program to ensure songwriter and composer information is linked to recordings prior to their release. With more than 100,000 new recordings uploaded to streaming services daily, creators and publishers face a challenge in making sure works are attributed properly. Metadata identifying the work (including composition […]
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• Patoranking Affirms ‘World Best’ Status With New Album Featuring Ludacris, Popcaan, Beenie Man

  06-09-2023 20:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  "On this album, although ‘World Best’ is a name my friends and fans already call me, it is me affirming the path chosen," the Nigerian star tells Rolling Stone
  
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• Is Spotify Making Lyrics a Premium-Only Feature? Execs Confirm ‘Limited’ Test Ahead of Rumored ‘Supremium’ Tier Launch

  06-09-2023 20:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  As it reportedly prepares to debut a new (and more expensive) plan, Spotify has started limiting certain ad-supported accounts’ access to on-platform lyrics, making the feature available only to paid users. Ticked-off fans recently took to Reddit to weigh in on the Stockholm-headquartered company’s decision to put lyrics behind a premium paywall. According to one […]
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• Artist for Action to Prevent Gun Violence Coalition Kicks Off NYC Concert

  06-09-2023 20:01 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Artist for Action to Prevent Gun Violence coalition is launching a series of live events. First on the docket is an event at Irving Plaza in New York City on September 22. The concert series is presented by Artist For Action (AFA), with the first concert featuring Bush and special guests. The event is […]
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• The Beatles Abbey Road Studios loudspeakers used on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band up for auction for $250,000

  06-09-2023 19:55 via music-news.com
  
  The actual loudspeakers & amplifiers that were housed in the legendary Abbey Road Studios are up for sale at gottahaverockandroll.com
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne Is ‘Heartbroken’ He Can’t Perform at Power Trip Festival

  06-09-2023 19:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  "We can't talk about it in the house," his daughter, Kelly, says
  
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• Watch: Dominic Fike Performs ‘Mona Lisa’ During Apple Music Livestream Concert

  06-09-2023 19:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  The exclusive clip features footage from the singer-songwriter's Don't Stare at the Sun stop at Atlanta's Cadence Bank Amphiteater, now streaming on Apple Music and Apple TV+
  
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• Swedish Investigatory Report Reveals Spotify as Money-Laundering ‘ATM for Criminal Gangs’

  06-09-2023 19:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A new investigatory report reveals that multiple Swedish gangs have used the Spotify platform as a “money-laundering ATM.” Criminal gangs in Sweden linked to bombings and shootings in recent years are using fake Spotify streams to launder money, a Swedish investigatory report revealed on Tuesday. According to Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, crime networks linked to […]
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• Their Band Ended in Tragedy. 20 Years Later, the Last Surviving Member Is Ready to Talk

  06-09-2023 19:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  In 2003, the Exploding Hearts put out their acclaimed debut, Guitar Romantic. They were about to hit it big, then it was taken away in an instant. Now, Terry Six wants to change the story's ending
  
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• The Rolling Stones announce Hackney Diamonds - the band's first new studio album in 18 years

  06-09-2023 17:59 via music-news.com
  
  The Rolling Stones will release 'Hackney Diamonds', their first new studio album for 18 years, on October 20.
  
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• Tyler Childers Will Hitch Up and Hit the Road on 2024 ‘Mule Pull’ Tour

  06-09-2023 17:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Kentucky songwriter will headline arenas on a North American run in support of Rustin’ in the Rain
  
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• The Rolling Stones reveal Charlie Watts appears on two tracks of new album ‘Hackney Diamonds’

  06-09-2023 17:21 via nme.com
  
  The Rolling Stones have revealed their upcoming album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ will feature two songs that they recorded with Charlie Watts.READ MORE: Charlie Watts, 1941 – 2021: the ballast that kept The Rolling Stones tempered and on-trackThe members discussed the upcoming release – which will be their 24th LP – in a new discussion with The Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon, and showcased the live premiere of the lead single ‘Angry’.
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• Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner to divorce after four years of marriage

  06-09-2023 17:16 via nme.com
  
  Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have confirmed they are getting a divorce after four years of marriage.
  In a statement shared to their respective Instagram accounts on Wednesday (September 6), the couple addressed speculation around their split and described it as a “united decision”.
  “After four wonderful years of marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage,” the statement reads.
  “There are many speculative narratives as to why but, truly this is a u
  
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• Renée Rapp went 'missing for seven hours' after being 'drugged' on night out

  06-09-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Renée Rapp woke up in the bathroom stall of a hotel bar completely alone and still has no idea how she got there.
  
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• Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner break silence on divorce

  06-09-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Joe Jonas filed for divorce on Tuesday.
  
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• Zach Bryan Is Reviving Country Music. It Better Not Lose Him

  06-09-2023 16:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  The songwriter’s new album debuted atop the pop charts, suggesting mass appeal for a reclusive artist who seems like he could walk away from it all at any moment
  
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• No, Pitbull Does Not Have 21 Kids (Despite What You’ve Seen on TikTok)

  06-09-2023 16:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  A rep for Mr. 305 himself actually responded to our request for comment on the viral fabrication
  
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• The Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie Share Stage for Depeche Mode ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Cover

  06-09-2023 16:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  Both bands are currently on the road together for a co-headlining, double-anniversary tour celebrating the Postal Service’s Give Up and Death Cab For Cutie’s Transatlanticism
  
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• Rolling Stones Announce New Album of Original Music, First in 18 Years

  06-09-2023 16:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band also premiered the video for new song "Angry" from their upcoming album, Hackney Diamonds
  
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• The Rolling Stones confirm new album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ and single ‘Angry’

  06-09-2023 15:57 via nme.com
  
  The Rolling Stones have officially announced their new album, ‘Hackney Diamonds’ and shared details of new single ‘Angry’.READ MORE: The Rolling Stones – their 10 best songsThe veteran rockers’ 24th record, was confirmed in a press release to be their first of original music since 2005’s ‘A Bigger Bang’, earlier this week.
  Band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood have now spoken about the new record on a livestream at the Hack
  
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• The Rolling Stones confirm new album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ and share single ‘Angry’

  06-09-2023 15:57 via nme.com
  
  The Rolling Stones have officially announced their new album, ‘Hackney Diamonds’ and shared details of new single ‘Angry’.READ MORE: The Rolling Stones – their 10 best songsThe veteran rockers’ 24th record, was confirmed in a press release to be their first of original music since 2005’s ‘A Bigger Bang’, earlier this week.
  Band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood have now spoken about the new record on a livestream at the Hack
  
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• Vince Clarke announces debut solo album, shares lead single ‘The Lamentations Of Jeremiah’

  06-09-2023 15:45 via nme.com
  
  Vince Clarke – songwriter for bands including Erasure, Yazoo and Depeche Mode – has announced details of his first solo album, ‘Songs Of Silence’. Check out the lead single below.READ MORE: Depeche Mode: every single album ranked and ratedSet for release on November 17 via Mute, the upcoming instrumental album sees the Ivor Novello-winning songwriter explore the limitless possibilities of Eurorack – a modular synthesiser format famed for its addictive and limitless
  
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• Universal Music and Deezer Unveil Artist-Centric Model, Prep Q4 Launch: ‘The Most Ambitious Change to the Economic Model Since the Creation of Music Streaming’

  06-09-2023 15:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Six months after announcing a collaboration on an artist-centric streaming model, Universal Music Group and Deezer are set to implement the retooled compensation framework later this year. The leading label and the Paris-headquartered streaming platform formally detailed their “comprehensive” artist-centric model this morning. For background, against the backdrop of AI music’s rise, 2023’s initial nine […]
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• Dave Stewart announces ‘Eurythmics Songbook: Sweet Dreams 40th Anniversary’ UK and European tour

  06-09-2023 15:16 via nme.com
  
  Dave Stewart has announced a UK and European tour featuring Eurythmics‘ greatest hits.
  Entitled ‘Eurythmics Songbook: Sweet Dreams 40th Anniversary Tour’, this will see Stewart hit the road with an female band for a series of shows which will mark 40 years since the band’s breakthrough album ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’.
  It comes after Stewart previously played a one-off show at the London’s Royal Festival Hall in 2019 featuring the band’s gre
  
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• BTS’ Jung Kook to Co-Headline 2023 Global Citizen Festival

  06-09-2023 14:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  The artist has joined the lineup alongside previously announced headliners Anitta, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Red Hot Chili Peppers,
  
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• David Fincher on choosing The Smiths for ‘The Killer’ soundtrack: “I thought it was amusing”

  06-09-2023 14:28 via nme.com
  
  David Fincher has explained why he chose to include tracks by The Smiths on the soundtrack for his upcoming film The Killer.
  Michael Fassbender stars as a troubled assassin in the upcoming thriller, which is based on the French graphic novel by Alexis Nolent. It was adapted by screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, who previously worked with Fincher on Seven.READ MORE: ‘Mank’ review: David Fincher’s sumptuous tale of classic HollywoodWhile the film’s score is compose
  
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• Dionne Warwick wants a word with “young man” Elon Musk about what he’s done to Twitter/X

  06-09-2023 14:21 via nme.com
  
  Dionne Warwick has called out “young man” Elon Musk following the changes he has made to Twitter (now known as X).
  The American singer shared her thoughts on the ever-changing social media platform in a new interview with People, and shared her annoyance with the radical stream of changes being implemented by the new owner.
  Now, it seems that not only is she not enthusiastic about the restructuring of the app since the Tesla CEO came to own the platform, but is wanting to meet with h
  
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• 'It's got a cockerel on it': Robbie Williams gets Tottenham shirt gift after Angels chant adaptation

  06-09-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Robbie Williams and his family have been gifted with Tottenham Hotspur shirts after he performed an adaptation of his hit song 'Angels' in honour of the club's manager Ange Postecoglou that has taken off on the terraces.
  
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• Priscilla Presley says she “never had sex” with Elvis aged 14

  06-09-2023 13:48 via nme.com
  
  Priscilla Presley has insisted that she “never had sex” with Elvis when the pair first met when she was 14.READ MORE: ‘Priscilla’ review: Elvis’ turbulent marriage laid bare in brilliant biopicThe late icon was 24 when he first met his future wife in Germany in 1959, with the pair marrying seven years later in 1967 when she was 21.
  Speaking at press conference at the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of Sofia Coppola’s new biopic, Priscilla which depi
  
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• Miley Cyrus says her house burnt down while filming ‘Black Mirror’ episode

  06-09-2023 13:38 via nme.com
  
  Miley Cyrus has revealed her house burnt down while she was filming Black Mirror.
  The singer and actor, who starred in season five episode Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too as fictional popstar Ashley O, recalled how her house in Malibu was affected by the 2018 Woolsey fire while she filmed the episode in South Africa.READ MORE: ‘Black Mirror’ season six post-watch guide: trivia, set secrets and moreAs part of her Used To Be Young series on TikTok, Cyrus explained how the incident contribu
  
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• Sleep Token call out people pretending to be in the band

  06-09-2023 13:22 via nme.com
  
  Anonymous metal band Sleep Token have called out people lying about being a member of the band.READ MORE: Sleep Token: what’s behind the rise of the mysterious masked collective? The members took to their Instagram Stories to warn fans about those pretending to be in the line-up, particularly with some impersonating the members as a means of exploiting others in their community.
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• Miley Cyrus was filming Black Mirror when her Malibu home burned down

  06-09-2023 13:11 via music-news.com
  
  Miley Cyrus shot Ashley O's music video the day after her house was destroyed.
  
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• U2 discuss playing Las Vegas Sphere shows without drummer Larry Mullen Jr

  06-09-2023 12:45 via nme.com
  
  U2 have discussed their upcoming shows at the Las Vegas Sphere, which will see them take to the stage without drummer Larry Mullen Jr.READ MORE: ‘Kiss The Future’ review: remembering U2’s historic gig in war-torn SarajevoThe Irish rock veterans are set to kick off their Las Vegas residency later this month at the highly-anticipated new Sphere venue, and have confirmed that they will be playing the first few shows without their resident drummer.
  Set to launch on September 29, th
  
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• The Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie cover Depeche Mode and kick off joint anniversary tour

  06-09-2023 12:30 via nme.com
  
  Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service kicked off their joint 20th anniversary co-headline tour in Washington last night (September 5).READ MORE: Ben Gibbard on landmark 20th anniversaries for Death Cab and The Postal ServiceBen Gibbard joined both of his bands for the tour with Death Cab performing their 2003 album ‘Transatlanticism’ and The Postal Service’s ‘Give Up’ in full at The Anthem.
  During the latter’s set, they were joined by Death Cab
  
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• Travis Barker appears in son Landon’s TikTok after Blink-182 “urgent family matter” gig cancellation

  06-09-2023 12:12 via nme.com
  
  Travis Barker has appeared in his son’s TikTok video, shortly after he cancelled three shows due to an “urgent family matter”.READ MORE: Blink-182 at Coachella 2023: the band’s surprise reunion set in five key momentsBlink-182 announced that they would be postponing all three of their scheduled tour dates for this month, and the drummer would be rushing home to attend to an undisclosed family emergency.
  The incident affected shows scheduled for Belfast, Dublin and Glasgow
  
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• 'She used to joke he was a superstar in the making!' Gwen Stefani's pop star plan for son

  06-09-2023 12:09 via music-news.com
  
  Gwen Stefani is “hopeful” that her son Kingston could follow in her footsteps and become a major pop star.
  
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• Trace Cyrus believes Miley and 'famous family' stunted success of Metro Station

  06-09-2023 11:54 via music-news.com
  
  Metro Station rocker Trace Cyrus believes his band would've been more successful if he wasn't related to pop superstar Miley Cyrus and country music icon Billy Ray Cyrus.
  
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• Hwasa preaches self-love in music video for ‘I Love My Body’

  06-09-2023 11:17 via nme.com
  
  MAMAMOO member Hwasa has released her new single ‘I Love My Body”.READ MORE: Krazy K-pop Super Concert 2023 review: an admirable first attemptThe visual for ‘I Love My Body’ opens with Hwasa waking up in the morning and getting ready in the mirror as she admires herself, before going for a drive. On the other hand, the song recalls the earlier work of MAMAMOO.
  “I love my body and my hair be so shiny / Head to toe be my body (Yeah, that’s my body) / Yeah that&r
  
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