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• Recording Academy Head Walks Back ‘Heart on My Sleeve’ Grammys Eligibility Comments: ‘The Vocals Were Not Legally Obtained’

  08-09-2023 23:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Recording Academy head Harvey Mason Jr. has officially reversed course after appearing to indicate that “Heart on My Sleeve,” the popular AI release made to sound like a project from Drake and The Weeknd, could be eligible for Grammys. Mason Jr. just recently doubled back on his comments about artificial-intelligence music’s Grammys eligibility – and […]
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• Romy shares she’s “excited to pick up the guitar again” for The xx’s next album

  08-09-2023 22:53 via nme.com
  
  Romy has revealed that she is “excited to pick up the guitar again” for The xx‘s next album.READ MORE: Romy on her spectacular solo debut: “This album is an invitation to dance”Speaking with Matt Wilkinson on his Apple Music 1 show, the vocalist discussed what a potential new record with The xx could sound like. “No idea. We have a laugh about it together though. If you get some trance pads from me, and Oliver [Sim, bassist and vocalist] wailing and then Jamie
  
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• Kid Cudi, Lifelong Trekker, Boldly Collaborates With ‘Star Trek’ Brand

  08-09-2023 22:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  On the anniversary of the series' first episode, the sci-fi enthusiast promises a new song and a fashion line to arrive in the fall
  
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• Man shot and injured at Lil Baby concert in Tennessee

  08-09-2023 22:28 via nme.com
  
  One person was shot and injured at a Lil Baby show in Memphis, Tennessee, last night (September 7), police and local media have said.
  The Memphis Police Department said on social media that officers had responded to a report of a shooting at 10:23 p.m. at 191 Beale Street, which is the address of the FedEx Forum, where Lil Baby was playing.
  A male victim was taken to hospital and is no longer in a critical condition. No other injuries were reported and the identity of the shooter was not known.p
  
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• Chvrches Uncovers ‘Talking in My Sleep’ for ‘The Bones of What You Believe’ 10th Anniversary

  08-09-2023 22:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  The previously unreleased song is one of four that appear on the extended edition of the group's debut album, slated to arrive on October 20
  
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• Wargasm team up with Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst on ‘Bang Ya Head’

  08-09-2023 22:15 via nme.com
  
  Wargasm have released their latest single ‘Bang Ya Head’ which features Limp Bizkit‘s frontman Fred Durst.READ MORE: Wargasm – “We love being validated by all the nu-metal daddies”‘Bang Ya Head’ is the second single to be shared from the London rock duo – comprised of Milkie Way and Sam Matlock’s– forthcoming debut LP ‘Venom’. It follows their first single, ‘Do It So Good’.
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• All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster—Except Zach Bryan

  08-09-2023 22:12 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Last year Zach Bryan released an album called All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster—but the ticketing giant partially powers the country star’s tour this year. Tickets for Bryan’s Quittin Time tour went on sale this week, with tickets available across AXS, SeatGeek, and Ticketmaster. That last addition may come as a bit of a surprise from […]
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• Residente Taps Argentinian Rapper WOS and ‘Narcos’ Actors for ‘Problema Cabrón’ Short Film

  08-09-2023 21:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  The short film, co-directed by Alejandro Pedroso and Residente, sees the rapper duo fleeing from police
  
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• Strange Stagecoach 2024 Lineup Includes Post Malone, Nickelback, Diplo, Wiz Khalifa

  08-09-2023 21:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Stagecoach has announced its 2024 lineup with an interesting array of acts outside the country genre. This year’s festival will feature headline performances from Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and Morgan Wallen. In addition, other performances will include Post Malone, Jelly Roll, HARDY, Willie Nelson & Family, Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman, Leon Bridges, Dwight Yoakam, The […]
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• Nicki Minaj to emcee and perform at 2023 MTV VMAs

  08-09-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Nicki Minaj has been nominated for six VMAs this year.
  
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• Grammys Intelligently Ban Artificial Intelligence From Awards Eligibility

  08-09-2023 21:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Heart on My Sleeve," which featured replicated versions of Drake and the Weeknd's voices, will not be considered for 2024 trophies
  
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• Metric share new single ‘Who Would You Be For Me’ and announce intimate UK and EU shows

  08-09-2023 21:01 via nme.com
  
  Metric have shared their new single ‘Who Would You Be For Me’ and announced a handful of intimate UK and EU gigs.READ MORE: Metric – ‘Formentera’ review: indie icons approach life’s ups and downs with Balearic bliss‘Who Would You Be For Me’ is the third single Metric – comprised of frontwoman Emily Haines, guitarist James Shaw, bassist  Joshua Winstead and drummer Joules Scott-Key – have released from their forthcoming album &
  
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• Drake’s ‘For All The Dogs’ finds him dealing “with some controversial things,” says Lil Yachty

  08-09-2023 21:01 via nme.com
  
  Lil Yachty has given some insight into Drake‘s upcoming album ‘For All The Dogs’, revealing that it will see him dealing “with some controversial things”.READ MORE: Drake and 21 Savage – ‘Her Loss’ review: exciting prospect marred by lazy songwritingAfter months of teasing, Drake confirmed this week that the new album will land on September 22. Meanwhile, in August, he revealed its cover art, which was drawn by his son Adonis.
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• 50 Cent reacts to Chris Tucker’s joke about Michael Jackson’s love for ‘In Da Club’

  08-09-2023 20:56 via nme.com
  
  50 Cent has shared a clip of Chris Tucker re-telling a story about him and Michael Jackson listening to his 2003 single ‘In Da Club’.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: 50 CentIn 2015, the comedian’s Netflix stand-up special Chris Tucker Live was released. In it, Tucker recounted the time that he and his friend Michael Jackson were in a car together when the late singer revealed he “loved” 50 Cent’s first-ever Number One single.
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• Spain’s Recorded Music Market Grew by 11.53% During H1 2023 — As Streaming’s Share Approached 90%, Sales Data Shows

  08-09-2023 20:26 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Spanish music industry grew by almost 12% during 2023’s opening half, when streaming accounted for nearly 87% of revenue, according to newly released data. Productores de Música de España (Promusicae) reached out to DMN this morning with Spain’s H1 2023 recorded music industry stats. According to the appropriate resource, the European nation of about […]
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• Spain’s Recorded Music Market Grew 11.53% During H1 2023 — As Streaming’s Share Approached 90%, Sales Data Shows

  08-09-2023 20:26 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Spanish music industry grew almost 12% during 2023’s opening half, when streaming accounted for nearly 87% of revenue, according to newly released data. Productores de Música de España (Promusicae) reached out to DMN this morning with Spain’s H1 2023 recorded music industry stats. According to the appropriate resource, the European nation of about 48 […]
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• Peso Pluma, Fall Out Boy, and Metro Boomin Added to 2023 MTV VMA Performers

  08-09-2023 20:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  Demi Lovato, Olivia Rodrigo, Karol G, and more were previously announced in the show's initial lineup
  
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• Róisín Murphy denies label Ninja Tune are donating new album proceeds to pro-trans charities

  08-09-2023 20:11 via nme.com
  
  Róisín Murphy has denied a claim that her label, Ninja Tune, are donating the proceeds from her new album to pro-trans charities.READ MORE: Róisín Murphy – ‘Hit Parade’ review: an accomplished record marred by controversyThe singer’s new album, ‘Hit Parade’, was released today (September 8), but its release has been marred by controversy over her recent statements on trans rights.
  Murphy came under fire recently after she posted a c
  
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• Fontaines D.C. announce new version of ‘Skinty Fia’: ‘Go Deo’

  08-09-2023 19:52 via nme.com
  
  Fontaines D.C. have announced that they will release a new version of their third studio album, ‘Skinty Fia‘.READ MORE: Fontaines D.C.: “People are looking to me for answers. What the fuck do I know?”The band – consisting of frontman Grian Chatten, guitarists Carlos O’Connell and Conor Curley, bassist Conor Deegan and drummer Tom Coll – took to their official Instagram page to announce the brand new version of the LP along with its artwork.
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• Selena Gomez finds AI cover of The Weeknd’s ‘Starboy’ “scary”

  08-09-2023 19:47 via nme.com
  
  Selena Gomez has reacted to an AI cover of The Weeknd‘s ‘Starboy’ that uses computer-generated vocals of hers.READ MORE: What I learned about Selena Gomez from making a documentary of her lifeTh singer has been working on new music as well as her acting career. Last month, the third season of the hit comedy series Only Murders In The Building hit streaming services, while the 31-year-old is also set to release her next album, currently dubbed ‘SG3’, in the coming mo
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo Fans Are Weathering the ‘Liberating and Validating’ Emotional Storm of Her New Album ‘Guts’

  08-09-2023 19:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Why does every 19-year-old girl go through the most gut wrenching, earth shattering, world collapsing, emotionally damaging, heartbreak?" one fan wrote on social media after listening to the album
  
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• ScHoolboy Q on why he doesn’t drop music as often as other rappers

  08-09-2023 19:23 via nme.com
  
  ScHoolboy Q has shared why he doesn’t drop music as frequently as his rap peers, arguing that he “never looked at this industry as a sport”.READ MORE: ScHoolboy Q – ‘CrasH Talk’ reviewThe rapper and golfer has stepped away from the limelight ever since his fifth studio album, 2019’s ‘CrasH Talk’. Q (real name Quincy Hanley) is mostly known for being a poignant rap star and a part of the hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy alongside Ab-Soul, Jay Ro
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

  08-09-2023 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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• Royal Blood reign supreme with fourth consecutive chart-topping LP 'Back to the Water Below'

  08-09-2023 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Royal Blood reign atop this week’s Official Albums Chart with their fourth consecutive Number 1 LP Back to the Water Below.
  
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• Doja Cat secures first-ever UK Number 1 single with 'Paint the Town Red'

  08-09-2023 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Doja Cat earns her first ever Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with Paint the Town Red.
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo Rocks Out to ‘Guts’ During ‘Cathartic’ Today Show Performance

  08-09-2023 18:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  "It was definitely a lot of pressure coming off the crazy success that Sour had, but I think I just try to write songs I wanted to hear on the radio," she said
  
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• Nicki Minaj on ‘Last Time I Saw You’: “People don’t realise how scary it can be for an artist to try something new”

  08-09-2023 18:40 via nme.com
  
  Nicki Minaj has spoken about her recent single ‘Last Time I Saw You’, explaining how “scary” it was for her to “try something new”.READ MORE: Nicki Minaj: every album ranked and ratedLast Friday (September 1), the New Yorker dropped the sombre pop ballad, explaining how the track captured a feeling of hope over loss.
  “Even [though] reliving the memories did feel ‘sad,’ after I wrote, recorded, [and] lived [with the song], it actually mad
  
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• Mary J. Blige Sues Concert Booker for Skimping on $1.1 Million Payment

  08-09-2023 18:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  The R&B legend said she's still owed over $400,000 for her performance at Miami Funk Fest last year
  
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• Watch Marc Bolan rehearse in clip from ‘AngelHeaded Hipster’ documentary

  08-09-2023 18:02 via nme.com
  
  Ahead of its release later this month, NME can share an exclusive clip from the documentary AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex. Watch it in full above.
  Directed and written by Ethan Silverman, the film is described as an “exuberant and thoughtful celebration” of the glam rock pioneer in the official press release, featuring archival performances, interviews with Bolan and a behind-the-scenes look at the 2020 tribute album ‘AngelHeaded Hipster’.READ
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Guts’: Here’s Where to Get Every Edition of the Instant Classic Album

  08-09-2023 18:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Including tracks from lead single "Vampire" to "Bad Idea Right," the Grammy winner's newest full-length project has finally dropped
  
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• The Songs That Make Thom Yorke Cry

  08-09-2023 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Radiohead singer talks vocal technique, his favorite singers, and more — including the time he got so high he forgot his own song — in an excerpt from Jason Thomas Gordon's upcoming book The Singers Talk
  
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• Jockstrap tease new collaborative single and share love of Irish folk band Lankum

  08-09-2023 17:57 via nme.com
  
  Jockstrap have spoken with NME at the Mercury Prize red carpet and shared their love of Irish folk band Lankum, as well as teasing a new song set for release next week. Check out the full interview above.READ MORE: Meet Jockstrap: the visionary duo behind one of 2022’s greatest debut albumsAhead of their performance at Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo last night (September 7), the duo – comprised of Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye – caught up with NME to reflect on the respons
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers talk tour anxiety and the “scary” side of fame

  08-09-2023 17:49 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers have opened up about their tour anxiety and the “scary” side of fame.READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Guts’ review: pop sensation secures her place as a generational talentIn an interview conducted by Bridgers for Interview Magazine, the two singers discussed their tour anxieties. “I feel so lucky that I get to tour. I’m in such disbelief that people want to come and see me play my little songs. But it’s really diffic
  
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• Songtrust Battled Suspensions from PRS, SACEM, ICE Over Fraudulent and Problematic Accounts, Sources Reveal

  08-09-2023 17:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Downtown Music Holdings-owned Songtrust faced serious and extended suspensions from major rights societies PRS for Music, SACEM, and the collective ICE over a rash of fraudulent and problematic accounts, multiple sources have relayed to Digital Music News. The suspensions, which robbed member songwriters and rightsholders of substantial royalties, or at least substantially delayed their delivery, […]
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• Songtrust Battled Suspensions from PRS, SACEM, ICE Over Fraudulent and Problematic Accounts

  08-09-2023 17:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Downtown Music Holdings-owned Songtrust faced serious and extended suspensions from major rights societies PRS for Music, SACEM, and the collective ICE over a rash of fraudulent and problematic accounts, multiple sources have relayed to Digital Music News. The suspensions, which robbed member songwriters and rightsholders of substantial royalties, or at least substantially delayed their delivery, […]
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• Halle set to drop debut solo EP “before the end of this year”

  08-09-2023 17:44 via nme.com
  
  Halle has announced that her debut solo EP will “definitely” be released “before the end of the year”.READ MORE: Here’s every song on The Little Mermaid soundtrackThe news comes a month after the actor-singer dropped her debut solo single ‘Angel’ on August 4. The ethereal operatic pop ballad was her first release since she and her sister Chloe announced they were pursuing solo careers in 2021, taking a break from their Grammy-nominated group Chloe x Hall
  
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• The Big Moon share ‘Summer Still Comes’, announce new UK dates

  08-09-2023 17:38 via nme.com
  
  The Big Moon have shared a new song ‘Summer Still Comes’, alongside news of a run of UK and European shows for December.READ MORE: The Big Moon: “This album is a recommitment – we’ve renewed our vows to each other”The track will be included on the upcoming deluxe version of their album ‘Here is Everything‘, which will be released on October 13, exactly a year after the record’s original release.
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• How Mr Eazi Channeled Jay-Z and Championed African Art on His Debut Album

  08-09-2023 17:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  Ahead of The Evil Genius, Mr Eazi talks running a label where artists can feel free, making Afrobeats with Bad Bunny, and giving up music
  
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• $468.8 Million Deal: Concord Is Acquiring the Entirety of Round Hills UK-Listed Royalty Fund

  08-09-2023 17:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Round Hill Music Royalty Fund (RHM) revealed it has agreed to a cash takeover offer from Los Angeles-based Alchemy Copyrights — which trades as Concord. On Friday, Round Hill Music (RHM) —the UK-listed fund operated by Round Hill Music — and Concord revealed details of the mammoth acquisition. The deal values the entire issued and […]
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• Daft Punk “weren’t on the same page anymore,” says collaborator Todd Edwards

  08-09-2023 16:58 via nme.com
  
  Daft Punk‘s collaborator Todd Edwards has shared that he believed the duo “weren’t on the same page anymore.”READ MORE: Daft Punk’s ‘Random Access Memories’ at 10: how it became the era’s most hyped albumAs the latest guest on Memory Tapes, the official Daft Punk mini-documentary, created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their fourth and final album, ‘Random Access Memories’, Edwards said: “When they broke up, they were alread
  
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• Loyle Carner explains the importance of combating toxic masculinity with his live shows

  08-09-2023 16:51 via nme.com
  
  Loyle Carner has opened up about the importance of using his live shows to speak out against toxic masculinity, and recalled how he has grown since his debut album. Check out the full interview above.READ MORE: Loyle Carner – ‘Hugo’ review: an honest, unflashy storytellerThe British hip-hop singer and songwriter caught up with NME on the red carpet for this year’s Mercury Prize, and looked back on his huge set at Reading & Leeds earlier this year.
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• Lil Baby’s Memphis Concert Evacuated After Shooting

  08-09-2023 16:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  One person remains in critical condition, and a suspect still hasn't been identified
  
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• Lily Allen responds to troll after celebrating third anniversary to David Harbour

  08-09-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Lily Allen celebrated the third anniversary of her wedding to David Harbour.
  
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• Ed Sheeran to perform new album in full during Royal Albert Hall gigs

  08-09-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran will be accompanied by a live band and a string section during the shows.
  
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• Maren Morris Teases Video Taking Aim at That Small Town Jason Aldean Was Boasting About

  08-09-2023 16:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I’m done filling a cup with a hole in the bottom," the country singer captioned her post
  
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• Watch Jackson Browne Perform ‘Doctor, My Eyes’ With Musicians From Around the Globe

  08-09-2023 16:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  The newest Playing For Change video features original studio musicians Russ Kunkel and Leland Sklar
  
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• Chvrches share unreleased track ‘Talking In My Sleep’ from ‘The Bones Of What You Believe’ reissue

  08-09-2023 16:18 via nme.com
  
  Chvrches have shared their unreleased track ‘Talking In My Sleep’ from the reissue of their debut LP, ‘The Bones Of What You Believe‘.READ MORE: Chvrches – ‘The Bones Of What You Believe’The song is featured on the special edition 10th-anniversary reissue of the band’s debut. Speaking of ‘Talking In My Sleep’ in a press release, Chvrches band member Ian Cook said: “Some of the main sources of inspiration for our first album,
  
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• Read Ezra Collective’s full Mercury Prize 2023 speech

  08-09-2023 16:04 via nme.com
  
  Ezra Collective won the 2023 Mercury Prize for their album ‘Where I’m Meant To Be’ last night (September 7) – read their full acceptance speech below.READ MORE: Ezra Collective on their impact on the jazz scene and plans to celebrate their Mercury Prize winThe jazz collective were outsiders to clinch the prize going into tonight’s (September 7) ceremony beating off favourites Jockstap, Loyle Carner and Young Fathers at London&
  
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• Nicki Minaj reprises dual role as emcee and performer for 2023 VMAs

  08-09-2023 16:03 via music-news.com
  
  Nicki Minaj is set for a triumphant return to the MTV stage, reprising her dual role as show emcee and performer for the 2023
  
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• Hear the New Jimmy Buffett Song Paul McCartney Says Is His Best Vocal Ever

  08-09-2023 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Buffett recorded "Bubbles Up," which will appear on the upcoming Equal Strain on All Parts, shortly before his death
  
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