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• Tyla to Make Voice Acting Debut in Sub-Saharan Edition of ‘Toy Story 5’

  10-06-2026 23:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  The South African pop star and Toy Story fanatic will play an inflatable flamingo in the series' fifth iteration
  
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• Google Moves to Dismiss Artists’ AI Lawsuit, Says They Consented ‘To the Use of Their Recordings’ When Uploading to YouTube

  10-06-2026 22:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  Do YouTube’s terms of service grant Google “a broad license” to train AI on uploaded music? The tech giant believes so, and it’s doubling down on the position as it aggressively pushes to dismiss an artist-led copyright lawsuit.That class action suit set sail in March and counts as plaintiffs the same individuals (including members of Chicago-based bands Attack the Sound and Directrix) who are suing Udio as well as Suno for alleged infrin
  
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• Former DOJ Attorneys Express Outrage Over the Trump’s Surprise Live Nation Settlement — ‘I Believed That We Were Going to Win’

  10-06-2026 22:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  Two former antitrust attorneys at the DOJ had strong words for the department and its abrupt settlement with Live Nation just a week into the trial.
  Two former antitrust attorneys at the U.S. Department of Justice—both of whom were central to its case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster—have expressed outrage at the department over its abrupt settlement with the company just a week into the trial back in March.
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• Former DOJ Attorneys Express Outrage Over Live Nation Settlement

  10-06-2026 22:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: David Trinks
  Two former antitrust attorneys at the DOJ had strong words for the department and its abrupt settlement with Live Nation just a week into the trial.
  Two former antitrust attorneys at the U.S. Department of Justice—both of whom were central to its case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster—have expressed outrage at the department over its abrupt settlement with the company just a week into the trial back in March.
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• Donna Summer Estate Taps Primary Wave to Manage the Late Superstar’s Catalog, With a Share of NIL Rights

  10-06-2026 22:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Donna Summer by Francesco Scavullo for Casablanca Records in 1977 (Public Domain)
  Primary Wave Music partners with the estate of Donna Summer to manage the iconic singer’s catalog and branding, including name, image, and likeness.
  Primary Wave Music, a leading independent publisher, has announced its partnership with the estate of the legendary Donna Summer. Summer’s estate will work alongside Primary Wave on her award-winning music catalog and recordings, as well as sh
  
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• Wu-Tang Clan Tipped to Play NBA Finals Game 4 Halftime Show at MSG

  10-06-2026 22:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: RZA performing with Wu-Tang Clan by The Come Up Show / CC by 2.0
  Wu-Tang Clan will reportedly be performing during Wednesday’s NBA Finals Game 4 between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden.
  Wu-Tang Clan is set to perform during Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden tonight (June 10). The legendary hip-hop group is in the midst of their (so-called) farewell tour, Wu-Tang: The Final
  
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• Did Wu-Tang Clan Reverse the Curse? Rap Group Plays the NBA Finals Game 4 Halftime Show With the Knicks Down 27 Points. The Rest, As They Say…

  10-06-2026 22:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: RZA performing with Wu-Tang Clan by The Come Up Show / CC by 2.0
  Wu-Tang Clan played an unusual halftime show during Wednesday’s NBA Finals Game 4 between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden. That was right before a record-setting Knicks comeback spurt.
  After Trump caught flack for cursing the Knicks, perhaps the Wu-Tang Clan were the antidote. The legendary rap group took center court with the Knicks down 27 points, with Game 4 of the NBA F
  
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• Did Wu-Tang Clan Reverse the Curse? After Playing the NBA Finals Halftime Show With the Knicks Down 27 Points, a Miraculous Comeback Takes Place

  10-06-2026 22:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: RZA performing with Wu-Tang Clan by The Come Up Show / CC by 2.0
  Wu-Tang Clan played an unusual halftime show during Wednesday’s NBA Finals Game 4, with the New York Knicks down 27 points against the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden. After the Wu performed their magic set, however, something strange happened.
  After Trump caught flak for cursing the Knicks, perhaps Wu-Tang Clan was the antidote.
  The legendary rap group took center court at halftime with the Knicks do
  
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• Model Suing Kanye West Alleges Rapper’s Behavior on Music Video Set ‘Just Felt Wrong’

  10-06-2026 22:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  Jennifer An alleges West assaulted her during the filming of La Roux's "In for the Kill" video in 2010
  
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• Who Will Lead Hip-Hop Next? Gen Z Listening Data Points to Rage Rap and Phonk

  10-06-2026 21:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  As mainstream rap shows signs of slowing, the search for hip-hop’s next leaders has intensified. The answer may not come from where the industry has typically looked.
  This article was written by Harry Levin in collaboration with How Music Charts. Music Trends on Digital Music News is powered by Chartmetric.
  If one were to survey the complete history of hip-hop, Nas is undoubtedly one of the genre’s first modern leaders.
  His 1994 debut album, Illmatic, defined the
  
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• Rush Night Two: The Fifty-Something Tour Is a Rock Miracle

  10-06-2026 21:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson somehow beat their tour opener in an over-the-top second show. Playing all of ‘2112’ was only one of the triumphs
  
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• Rush Night Two: The Fifty Something Tour is A Rock Miracle

  10-06-2026 21:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson somehow beat their tour opener in an over-the-top second show. Playing all of '2112' was only one of the triumphs
  
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• ‘Michael’ Crosses $900M Mark Worldwide, Quickly Closing In On ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Record

  10-06-2026 21:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  Michael is not only Lionsgate’s highest-grossing movie in history, but is now just $11 million shy of surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody as the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time.
  The record-smashing Michael Jackson biopic Michael just crossed another threshold with $900 million at the worldwide box office. That places the film at just $11 million behind Bohemian Rhapsody; once Michael surpasses it, it will become the highest-grossing musical biopic in history.
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• ‘Michael’ Crosses $900 Million Worldwide; Film Is Quickly Closing In On ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ for All-Time Biggest Musical Biopic

  10-06-2026 21:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  Michael is not only Lionsgate’s highest-grossing movie in history, but is now just $11 million shy of surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody as the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time.
  The record-smashing Michael Jackson biopic Michael just crossed another threshold with $900 million at the worldwide box office. That places the film at just $11 million behind Bohemian Rhapsody; once Michael surpasses it, it will become the highest-grossing musical biopic in history.
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• Secretly, Qobuz, True Panther, Geese Rack It Up at A2IM’s Libera Awards

  10-06-2026 21:08 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  Secretly earns 11 wins while Qobuz, True Panther Records, and rock band Geese also clean up at A2IM’s Libera Awards 2026.
  Secretly and its artists, labels, affiliate companies, and distributed label partners earned 11 wins at the 2026 Libera Awards. Heading into the night with nominations across 27 different categories, the scope of recognition reflects the continued expansion of the Secretly ecosystem and its ongoing commitment to empowering independence.
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• Watch Green Day inspire young band to hit the road in new full trailer for raucous comedy ‘Nimrods’

  10-06-2026 20:23 via nme.com
  
  The trailer for Nimrods, the new coming-of-age film inspired by Green Day’s early days, has been released – watch below.READ MORE: Green Day – ‘Saviors’ review: their best work since ‘American Idiot’The film sees the members of Green Day inspire a young, hopeful band by apparently granting them a support slot on a New Year’s Eve show after hearing their demo tape.
  The film is set to be released in US cinemas on August
  
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• David Harbour breaks silence on “weird” experience of Lily Allen detailing break-up on ‘West End Girl’

  10-06-2026 19:35 via nme.com
  
  David Harbour has spoken for the first time about the “weird” experience of Lily Allen detailing their break-up on her ‘West End Girl’ album.READ MORE: Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’ review: a vicious, vulnerable and victorious comebackAllen’s fifth studio album was released last October and was written and recorded in 10 days following the collapse of her marriage to the Stranger Things actor, after he allegedly cheated
  
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• Watch Green Day Clown on and Inspire a Band in ‘Nimrods’ Movie Trailer

  10-06-2026 19:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  The film was inspired by band's early days before Dookie came out
  
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• Duran Duran on the secret to surviving music industry: “We split all the income equally”

  10-06-2026 18:19 via nme.com
  
  Duran Duran have admitted that the band have managed to survive the music industry after nearly 50 years, due to them all being paid equally.READ MORE: Duran Duran interview: “We’d love to do Glastonbury – we just need the right slot”In a new interview with ITV News, frontman Simon Le Bon opened up about how the iconic ’80s band have managed to maintain their core line-up, which consists of him, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Nick Rhodes.
  He said: “We like
  
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• Warner Music Acquires AI Attribution and Monetization Platform Sureel, Says the Deal Will Ensure ‘That the Creative Community Remains in Control of Its Intellectual Property’

  10-06-2026 18:12 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  After inking licensing deals with Udio and Suno, Warner Music Group (WMG) has set its sights on optimizing AI attribution with the acquisition of Sureel.WMG formally disclosed the Sureel purchase this morning – albeit without shedding light on the hard numbers behind the transaction. Founded in 2022 by former Snowcrash CTO Tamay Aykut, Palo Alto-based Sureel bills itself as today’s “attribution layer for generative AI models.”
  And in keeping wi
  
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• Perrie Edwards brands Jesy Nelson 'difficult'

  10-06-2026 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  The pair haven't spoken since Jesy left Little Mix in 2020.
  
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• Billy Ray Cyrus admits he sometimes does 'wrong thing' as he's afraid of change

  10-06-2026 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  The star touched upon his failed marriages and relationship with his children.
  
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• Billy Ray Cyrus Reveals He Suffered Temporary Vocal Paralysis After a Near-Fatal Battle With Sepsis

  10-06-2026 17:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  The country singer calls his recovery a "miracle," and credits his 5-year-old grandson with helping him through the scare
  
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• End Of The Road 2026: Geese announced as final headliner

  10-06-2026 17:30 via nme.com
  
  Geese have been confirmed as the final headliner for 2026’s End Of The Road.Read More: Geese live in London: indie buzz band take flight as generational icons in waitingThis year’s bash will mark the 20th anniversary of the festival, and sees it return to the Larmer Tree Gardens site on the border of Dorset and Wiltshire between September 3 and September 6.
  Pulp, CMAT, Mac DeMarco were all previously announced to top the bill and now it has been confirmed that the mystery &ldquo
  
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• Jeff Goldblum: “I was floating on air singing with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo”

  10-06-2026 17:00 via nme.com
  
  Jeff Goldblum has spoken to NME about his “second life” as a jazz musician, new album ‘Night Blooms’ and working with “those wonderful, wonderful ladies from Wicked” Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
  The screen icon and Jurassic Park star released ‘Night Blooms’ last week (Friday June 5), as the companion record to his third album from 2025, ‘Still Blooming’. The latest release is with his longtime band The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, and
  
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• Wu-Tang Clan to Flaunt Knicks Devotion With NBA Finals Halftime Show Performance

  10-06-2026 16:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  Octet will perform at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night for the highly anticipated game
  
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• Queen’s Roger Taylor announces new album ‘Violence Insane In A Beautiful World’ along with 2026 UK tour

  10-06-2026 16:54 via nme.com
  
  Queen‘s Roger Taylor has announced plans for a new album and UK tour in 2026 – check out all the details below.READ MORE: Adam Lambert tells us about upcoming new music, and why artists need to “use their platforms for the greater good”‘Violence Insane In A Beautiful World’ is the drummer’s seventh solo LP and his first since his 2021 studio effort ‘Outsider’. It is set to land on September 18 via Columbia. You can pre-order it here.
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• Laura Mazon Franqui brings Latin American guitar heritage to Times Square stage

  10-06-2026 16:32 via music-news.com
  
  The Miami-based Cuban artist appears in a national campaign with Karat while her debut solo album, Rojo, surpasses 500,000 Spotify streams less than two weeks after release.
  
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• Jack White Previews New Album ‘Frozen Charlotte’ With Latest Single ‘Dollar Bill’

  10-06-2026 16:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  The musician will release Frozen Charlotte in full on July 10
  
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• Watch Rush Play All of ‘2112’ for the First Time in 29 Years

  10-06-2026 16:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson stunned fans by breaking out their entire 1976 mini-rock-opera on night two of their Fifty Something Tour
  
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• ‘National Trust for music venues’ saves two Yorkshire venues forever in community ownership scheme

  10-06-2026 15:44 via nme.com
  
  Two music venues in Yorkshire have been saved forever by a scheme dubbed the “National Trust of music venues”.READ MORE: The ticket levy that could save grassroots venues and artists: what happens next?Music Venue Properties (MVP) was first announced by Music Venue Trust back in May 2022. The campaign went on to raise £2.3million in the first year through a series of donations and investments.
  That figure now stands at over £7 million, thanks to community invest
  
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• Steve Lacy announces new album ‘Oh Yeah?’ with moody single ‘The Feeling’

  10-06-2026 15:02 via nme.com
  
  Steve Lacy has announced a new album and shared the first single from the record, ‘The Feeling’.
  ‘Oh Yeah?’ is the third LP from the Grammy-winning artist, producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist following his critically acclaimed sophomore 2022 album, ‘Gemini Rights’ and 2019 breakthrough LP ‘Apollo XXI’.
  The album is set to drop on July 17 via RCA Records and can be pre-ordered here. It is his first new material since last year&rsquo
  
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• All the Times Bruce Springsteen Has Covered Bob Dylan

  10-06-2026 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  From "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" in 1972 to "I Shall Be Released" just this year
  
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• Check out Mitski’s covers of One Direction and Frank Sinatra from ‘Puberty 2’ 10th anniversary reissue

  10-06-2026 14:40 via nme.com
  
  Mitski has shared covers of One Direction and Frank Sinatra as part of her ‘Puberty 2’ 10th anniversary reissue. Listen below.READ MORE: Mitski – ‘Nothing’s About To Happen To Me’ review: wit and warmth define her best album yetThis month marks 10 years since Mistki released her seminal fourth studio album, and to celebrate, she’s sharing a new deluxe edition. The digital version is out now (download here), while a limited edition coloured vinyl is
  
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• Check out Mitski’s covers of One Direction and Frank Sinatra from ‘Puberty’ 10th anniversary reissue

  10-06-2026 14:40 via nme.com
  
  Mitski has shared covers of One Direction and Frank Sinatra as part of her ‘Puberty’ 10th anniversary reissue. Listen below.READ MORE: Mitski – ‘Nothing’s About To Happen To Me’ review: wit and warmth define her best album yetThis month marks 10 years since Mistki released her seminal fourth studio album, and to celebrate, she’s sharing a new deluxe edition. The digital version is out now (download here), while a limited edition coloured vinyl is ou
  
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• Thomas Bangalter on if Daft Punk might ever reunite for live shows

  10-06-2026 14:21 via nme.com
  
  Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter has shed light on whether his former band will reunite for a series of live shows.READ MORE: Daft Punk’s ‘Random Access Memories’ at 10: how it became the era’s most hyped albumThe French dance icons confirmed their split after 28 years in 2021. In recent years, both members have touched on the necessity of a breakup, with Bangalter admitting he was “relieved” over the way that the band ended.
  Earlier this year
  
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• Bright Eyes “devastated” for fans after losing money and evacuating anniversary show due to extreme weather

  10-06-2026 14:11 via nme.com
  
  Bright Eyes have issued a statement after their anniversary show had to be evacuated due to extreme weather.READ MORE: Bright Eyes on new album ‘Five Dice, All Threes’, and why “Elon Musk is one of the biggest pieces of shit”Earlier this year, Conor Oberst and co. announced three shows to mark the 21st anniversary of their classic albums ‘I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning’ and ‘Digital Ash in a Digital Urn’.
  The first of the three took
  
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• "This Is Hellish" Perrie Edwards opens up about Zayn Malik relationship and toxic love

  10-06-2026 14:10 via music-news.com
  
  Pop star Perrie Edwards has delivered her most candid look yet into her past relationship with former One Direction singer Zayn Malik
  
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• Here’s what Jimmy Eat World played as they kicked off their ‘Bleed American’ 25th anniversary tour

  10-06-2026 13:38 via nme.com
  
  Jimmy Eat World kicked off their ‘Bleed American’ 25th anniversary tour last night (June 9) at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.READ MORE: Jimmy Eat World talk celebrating 25 years of ‘Bleed American’: “We were kids living in the moment”The Arizona emo icons have a stacked summer of celebrations in honour of their huge 2001 LP, taking in a run of outdoor UK shows with a massive gig at London’s Gunnersbury Park, alongside newly-announced North American gig
  
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• Model who claims Kanye West choked her during La Roux music video shoot felt “suffocated and scared”

  10-06-2026 12:59 via nme.com
  
  A model who alleged Kanye West choked her and subjected her to “pornographic gagging” on the set of a La Roux music video in 2009 has spoken further about the incident.
  Jennifer An, who was a finalist on America’s Next Top Model that same year, sued West for sexual assault under New York City’s Gender Motivated Violence Protection Act in November 2024.
  In a suit filed at the time, the plaintiff alleged that West came to the set of the video for La Roux’s h
  
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• AC/DC fan shares ‘Back In Black’ x ‘DK Rap’ mash-up to celebrate ‘Donkey Kong 64’s Switch 2 release

  10-06-2026 12:57 via nme.com
  
  One AC/DC fan has created a mash-up between the rock giant’s iconic ‘Back In Black’ and the controversial ‘DK Rap’ – check it out below:READ MORE: ‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ review: Mario’s old rival comes out swingingVintage 3D platform game Donkey Kong 64 arrived on the Nintendo Switch 2 earlier this week as part of the Switch Online Classics library. To celebrate, a fan has taken the game’s cheeky, chirpy ‘DK Rap’ and put it t
  
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• Queen legend announces new solo album

  10-06-2026 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  Roger Taylor will release his new solo album Violence Insane In A Beautiful World on September 18, alongside a rare run of UK tour dates.
  
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• Jay-Z and Eminem receive first joint credit in 25 years on starry new Rakim album

  10-06-2026 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  Jay-Z and Eminem appear together on a new interlude for Rakim’s upcoming album, marking their first shared track listing since 2001’s Renegade.
  
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• The BRIT Awards 2027 date revealed

  10-06-2026 12:01 via nme.com
  
  The date for the BRIT Awards 2027 has been revealed. Check it out below.READ MORE: Jacob Alon on winning BRITs 2026 Critic’s Choice Award: “Music is important and it can make a difference”This year’s BRIT Awards saw the show head to Manchester for the first time ever – marking the first time the ceremony has taken place outside of London in its nearly 50-year history.
  In 2027, the BRITs will be returning to Manchester’s Co-op Live venue once again, and will be
  
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• Taylor Swift and Randy Newman perform special duet at Toy Story 5 premiere

  10-06-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Toy Story 5 opens in theatres on 19 June.
  
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• Perrie Edwards felt 'ridiculed' when Zayn Malik moved on quickly after split

  10-06-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Perrie Edwards had "serious breakdowns" following the 2015 split.
  
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• Jack White announces new album ‘Frozen Charlotte’ and shares blues infused new single ‘Dollar Bill’

  10-06-2026 11:02 via nme.com
  
  Jack White has announced plans to release a new album and has shared the first taster from it, ‘Dollar Bill’ – check out full details below.READ MORE: Jack White – ‘No Name’ review: surprise album is maestro’s punkiest outing since White StripesThe LP, which is his seventh solo effort and the follow-up to 2024’s ‘No Name’, is set for release on July 10 and available for pre-order here.
  The record features 13 tracks including recent
  
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• Teyana Taylor to be named Icon of the Year at the 2026 BET Awards

  10-06-2026 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Teyana Taylor will be honoured as Icon of the Year at the 2026 BET Awards, celebrating her cultural impact, award-winning career and headline-making year as the ceremony returns to the Peacock Theater on June 28.
  
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• Jack White quietly unveils new album Frozen Charlotte with bizarre backstory and DIY art

  10-06-2026 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Jack White has soft-launched his seventh solo album Frozen Charlotte via his web store, revealing a chaotic origin story for its artwork and confirming two vinyl editions.
  
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• Bad Bunny and Pope Leo XIV hold private meeting in Madrid

  10-06-2026 10:10 via nme.com
  
  Bad Bunny and Pope Leo XIV have held a private meeting in Madrid.READ MORE: Bad Bunny – ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ review: ode to homeland is a new high for the Puerto Rican starThe meeting, which took place on Monday (June 8), was confirmed in a statement from the Vatican.
  It came as part of a series of private encounters the Pope held at the Santiago Bernabéu during his stay in Madrid, following his gathering with the diocesan community.
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