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• Chris Brown settles Sensational songwriting lawsuit

  10-06-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Chris Brown has settled a songwriting lawsuit.
  
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• Fan in banana costume calls out hardcore band End It after being attacked by fans

  11-06-2026 14:58 via nme.com
  
  A fan wearing a banana suit has called out hardcore band End It after they encouraged other audience members to rip his costume.
  The incident took place last Friday (June 5) at a venue in Toronto, when the Baltimore-based hardcore band singled the fan out in the crowd and the singer seemed less than impressed with his choice of outfit.
  As seen in footage from the night, frontman Akil Godsey pointed to the man during End It’s performance and accused the fan of seeking attention with the cos
  
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• Inside the viral LCD Soundsystem-esque ‘Very Unofficial Scotland World Cup Song’

  11-06-2026 14:52 via nme.com
  
  As football fans await the kick-off of the 2026 World Cup tonight (Thursday June 11), the man behind a viral unofficial anthem for Scotland has spoken to NME about getting behind his country with an LCD Soundsystem-esque banger.
  Long before Belle & Sebastian dropped their heartfelt ‘It Only Takes One Lion‘ and Susan Boyle, Franz Ferdinand and Irn Bru teamed up for ‘We’re Made In Scotland From Girders‘, football writer and musician JJ Bull lit up social media wit
  
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• Watch MGK “mess my back up really, really bad” as he somersaults off roof into audience

  11-06-2026 14:42 via nme.com
  
  MGK has somersaulted off a roof into the audience, causing him to “mess my back up really, really bad” – watch the moment below.READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever”The musician was playing an afterparty on June 6 at Mezzo Grille in Conneticut while on tour for his latest album ‘Lost Americana’.
  While performing his collaboration with Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst ‘
  
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• The Rolling Stones team up with Marvel for exclusive ‘Foreign Tongues’ vinyl collector series

  11-06-2026 14:04 via nme.com
  
  The Rolling Stones have teamed up with Marvel to launch a special vinyl collector series for their new album ‘Foreign Tongues’.READ MORE: The Rolling Stones – ‘Hackney Diamonds’ review: they’ve still got itThe new collaboration comes as the rock icons are preparing to release their 25th studio album on July 10 via Polydor/Universal Music.
  It’s set to feature guest appearances from Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, Steve Winwood and the band’s late drum
  
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• Paul Stanley says KISS are 'timeless superheroes' as he reflects on band’s defining breakthrough

  11-06-2026 14:00 via music-news.com
  
  Paul Stanley has hailed KISS as “timeless superheroes” while revisiting the pivotal moments that shaped the band’s rise.
  
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• Paul McCartney has 'fun' breaking the rules of songwriting

  11-06-2026 14:00 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Paul McCartney still doesn't follow the rule book when it comes to songwriting.
  
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• Paul McCartney defends lyrics to ‘Momma Gets By’: “There’s a lot of strong women out there”

  11-06-2026 13:49 via nme.com
  
  Paul McCartney has defended the lyrics to ‘Momma Gets By’, the closing track of his acclaimed new album ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’, which is currently Number One in the UK album charts.READ MORE: Paul McCartney interviewed: “Writing a song is still a magic feeling for me, and hopefully always will be”The Beatles icon was speaking to comedian Rob Brydon onstage at The Roundhouse in north London last night (June 10). The event was a listening party for the new a
  
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• Elvis Costello defends Olivia Rodrigo while hitting out at “arrogant” artists who take credit for other people’s work

  11-06-2026 13:41 via nme.com
  
  Elvis Costello has defended Olivia Rodrigo while hitting out at “arrogant” artists who take credit for other people’s work.READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Guts’ review: pop sensation secures her place as a generational talentThe singer recently gave an interview with The Times. There, the interviewer posed whether Costello could sue Rodrigo for her song ‘Brutal’, which appeared on her debut album ‘Sour‘, and its similarities to his own &ls
  
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• Watch Wu-Tang Clan bring the ruckus for NBA finals halftime show

  11-06-2026 13:07 via nme.com
  
  Wu-Tang Clan gave an unforgettable performance at the halftime show during Game Four of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.READ MORE: RZA on Wu-Tang Clan’s final tour and staying relevant for 100 years: “A lot of heroes go unsung, I refuse for that to happen”Taking place yesterday (Wednesday June 10) at Madison Square Garden, the Staten Island hip-hop icons hit the court at the game, shortly before the New York team overcame a 29-point deficit and
  
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• Watch Mick Jagger perform surprise impromptu pub gig with students in Oxford

  11-06-2026 12:20 via nme.com
  
  Mick Jagger has surprised fans in Oxford by playing an impromptu gig with students at a local pub.READ MORE: The Rolling Stones – ‘Hackney Diamonds’ review: they’ve still got itThe Rolling Stones frontman took to the stage at the Half Moon in St Clements over the weekend – performing as part of the pub’s weekly folk session on Sunday (June 7).
  He was in attendance with his partner, former American ballerina Melanie Hamrick, and they were there as guests of Ori
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo sat on swing for 'two hours' for album cover photoshoot

  11-06-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo is set to release her third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, on Friday.
  
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• Billy Ray Cyrus suffered 'vocal paralysis' after 'near-fatal' health scare

  11-06-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Billy Ray Cyrus has described his recovery to be a "miracle".
  
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• Watch Taylor Swift and Haim celebrate as they attend Knicks vs Spurs NBA final

  11-06-2026 11:43 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift and the Haim sisters have been spotted celebrating the Knicks’ victory after attending the NBA finals Game 4 against Spurs.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ review: magical when the songwriter just lets herself beThe moment took place yesterday (Wednesday June 10), as the New York basketball team overcame a 29-point deficit and secured a 107-106 win against the San Antonio Spurs – one of the biggest comebacks in NBA Final history.
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• Here’s what Foo Fighters played as they kicked off 2026 European tour – bringing back ‘Marigold’ and switching up instruments

  11-06-2026 11:42 via nme.com
  
  Foo Fighters have officially kicked off their 2026 European tour – take a look at the setlist and fan-filmed footage below.READ MORE: Foo Fighters – ‘Your Favorite Toy’ review: back to brawny basicsFollowing a series of intimate UK gigs – including a show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire – Dave Grohl and co. have officially begun their European tour in support of their brand new album ‘Your Favorite Toy‘.
  The 2026 ‘Take Cover’ tour
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo had a 'near anxiety attack' before taking to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage

  11-06-2026 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo says she suffered a “near anxiety attack” just minutes before her Glastonbury 2025 headline set, only to feel instantly calm the moment she stepped onstage.
  
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• Noel Gallagher scoffs at Chris Martin’s World Cup halftime show

  11-06-2026 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Noel Gallagher says football doesn’t need a Super Bowl-style halftime show - and he’s not impressed with Chris Martin’s star-studded lineup.
  
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• Watch Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds cover The Pogues’ ‘Rainy Night In Soho’ as they kick off summer 2026 European tour in Dublin

  11-06-2026 10:53 via nme.com
  
  Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have kicked off their 2026 European tour in Dublin, and broke out a fitting cover of The Pogues‘ ‘Rainy Night In Soho’. Check out the full setlist and fan footage from the gig below.READ MORE: Nick Cave: “There’s no metric that says virtuousness makes good art”The gig was the first of the 2026 tour dates the iconic Australian singer has planned with The Bad Seeds across Europe, and was held last night (Wednesday June 10) at M
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo says she had an “anxiety attack” before her Glastonbury headline set

  11-06-2026 10:41 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo said she experienced an “anxiety attack” before her headline set at Glastonbury Festival 2025.READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo live at Glastonbury 2025: A Robert Smith-assisted ending to stand the test of timeThe popstar took to the Pyramid Stage on Sunday last year, where she teamed up with Robert Smith to perform The Cure classics ‘Friday I’m In Love’ and ‘Just Like Heaven’. It was her second time at the festival, having made her Glasto de
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo says she had an “anxiety attack” before her Glastonbury 2025 headline set

  11-06-2026 10:41 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo said she experienced an “anxiety attack” before her headline set at Glastonbury Festival 2025.READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo live at Glastonbury 2025: A Robert Smith-assisted ending to stand the test of timeThe popstar took to the Pyramid Stage on Sunday last year, where she teamed up with Robert Smith to perform The Cure classics ‘Friday I’m In Love’ and ‘Just Like Heaven’. It was her second time at the festival, having made her Glasto de
  
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• Watch Kenny Loggins, Kevin Bacon Perform ‘Footloose’ on Classroom Instruments

  11-06-2026 09:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  The musicians joined Jimmy Fallon and the Roots for a medley of Loggins' greatest hits on The Tonight Show
  
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• Perrie Edwards on “difficult” relationship with Jesy Nelson: “Sometimes you just won’t win with people”

  11-06-2026 09:46 via nme.com
  
  Perrie Edwards has opened up about her “difficult” relationship with Jesy Nelson during their time in Little Mix.READ MORE: Perrie on going solo: ‘I knew I could sing, obviously. But I didn’t know if I could write music from scratch’The singer appeared on the Great Company podcast with Jamie Laing, where she spoke at length about Nelson’s high-profile split from the girl group in 2020. At the time, Nelson said being in the group had “taken a to
  
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• Watch Olivia Rodrigo Showcase ‘The Cure’ on ‘Kimmel’

  11-06-2026 09:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  Jimmy Kimmel also offered the singer an opportunity to fulfill her long-held dream of being a babysitter
  
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• Simon Le Bon explains how Duran Duran have stayed together

  11-06-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Simon Le Bon has explained how Duran Duran have stayed together and maintained the same line-up for almost 50 years - explaining the musicians all "like each other" and they split the band's income "equally".
  
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• Laufey teases potential Rosé collab in new Instagram snaps

  11-06-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Laufey took to her social media pages to share several snaps of her time in Seoul, South Korea, after performing there earlier this month (Jun26) on her A Matter of Time Tour.
  
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• Noel Gallagher on why he won’t be watching the Chris Martin-curated World Cup halftime show

  11-06-2026 08:46 via nme.com
  
  Noel Gallagher has shared why he won’t be watching the Chris Martin-curated World Cup haltime show.READ MORE: Oasis live in Cardiff opening night review: a supersonic reunion for a new generationThe Oasis legend appeared on TalkSport to discuss the upcoming World Cup final, to be held in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19. The final will consist of a halftime show curated by Coldplay‘s Chris Martin – who has enlisted massive stars Madonna, Shakira and BT
  
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• Tyla joins cast of Toy Story 5, the Sub-Saharan edition

  11-06-2026 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Tyla has joined cast of the Sub-Saharan edition of Toy Story 5.
  
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• NMPA Brokers Industry-Wide Publishing Licenses with Udio, Klay Media

  11-06-2026 06:12 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  At its 2026 Annual Meeting, NMPA announces industry-wide publishing deals with two AI music companies, Udio and Klay Media.
  During its Annual Meeting at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) announced two industry-wide AI music deals with Udio and Klay Media. The organization said that deals negotiated and settled by NMPA in the past fiscal year, including those AI deals, have led to the distribution of approxi
  
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• AMC Puts Live Concert Screenings From Bebe Rexha, Maren Morris, Paris Hilton On Hold

  11-06-2026 06:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  AMC Theatres puts a planned series of concert screenings featuring stars like Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton, and Maren Morris on the back burner amid a piping hot summer box office.
  AMC Theatres has announced its highest May attendance since pre-COVID levels, signaling a major return to traditional film attendance. As a result, the largest theatrical exhibitor in the world has postponed a series of concert screenings featuring pop stars including Bebe Rexha, Maren Morr
  
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• Perrie Edwards to tie the knot this weekend in Portgual - report

  11-06-2026 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  Perrie Edwards is getting married.
  
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