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• Flashback: Joni Mitchell Plays a Gorgeous Version of 'A Case of You'

  10-12-2015 22:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  When Joni Mitchell recorded "A Case of You" for her 1971 masterpiece Blue, the track included guitar backing from James Taylor, her boyfriend at the time. But onstage in London on April 22nd, 1974, Mitchell performed it alone, befitting the song's lyrics: It's a song about the first blush of love, but regarded after infatuation has passed and romance has crumbled.Joni Mitchell 'Making Good Progress,' Judy Collins Says
  Accompanying herself on dulcimer, Mitchell never sounded sweeter, or lonelier.
  
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• ‘The Third Eye’ – New book of early photos by The Beatles’ George Harrison announced

  08-07-2026 11:30 via nme.com
  
  A new collection of George Harrison’s early Beatles photographs is set to be published later this year, including a never-before-released song.READ MORE: Paul McCartney: “Writing a song is still a magic feeling for me, and hopefully always will be”The Third Eye: Early Photographs will be released on October 8 via Ebury Spotlight, collecting more than 200 never-before-collected photographs taken by Harrison between 1963 and 1969.
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• Fans comment on how “impressed” England players look to receive performance from Ed Sheeran

  08-07-2026 10:59 via nme.com
  
  England fans have been commenting on England players’ reactions to a private performance from Ed Sheeran following their victory over Mexico in the World Cup.READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘Play’ review: a hasty retreat to the genre-spanning of oldThe singer-songwriter performed ‘Castle On The Hill’ at the team’s training camp, and while the players applauded his performance, fans weren’t so full of praise.
  “Ed Sheeran live must be a torture me
  
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• Gilla Band announce new album ‘Pugnello’ and share abrasive single ‘Placeholder’

  08-07-2026 10:32 via nme.com
  
  Gilla Band have announced their new album ‘Pugnello’ and shared the abrasive new track ‘Placeholder’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Girl Band – ‘The Talkies’ review: wild experimentation borne of self-imposed limitationsThe influential Dublin group, formerly known as Girl Band, have not released a studio album since their third record ‘Most Normal’ in 2022, but they are now back with de
  
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• Green Day announce massive ‘Nimrods’ soundtrack with fan favourites and new live recordings

  08-07-2026 09:57 via nme.com
  
  Green Day have announced the soundtrack for their upcoming coming-of-age film Nimrods, including new track ‘I’m Never Gonna R.I.P.’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Green Day – ‘Saviors’ review: their best work since ‘American Idiot’With the film set to be released in August, the soundtrack will arrive on July 31 and will be made up of 22 career-spanning Green Day songs, including four previously unreleased live record
  
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• Elton John announces final surprise ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ shows in Mexico

  08-07-2026 09:53 via nme.com
  
  Elton John has announced two surprise shows in Mexico City, which will finally conclude his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour, three years after it originally ended.READ MORE: Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past”The tour was originally scheduled to conclude in 2021, but the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside a hip injury which forced him to postpone his remaining European and UK dates in September 2021, led to the tour
  
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• U2 drop new single ahead of first studio album of new material in 9 years

  08-07-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Irish rockers U2 have dropped a new single, Street Of Dreams, ahead of their as-yet untitled first studio album of new material for nine years.
  
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• Oasis preparing for Manchester residency and record-breaking Knebworth stint

  08-07-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Oasis are set to announce a huge string of shows for next year, including a 12-night residency in their home city of Manchester and a record-breaking six nights in Knebwortth Park.
  
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• Charli XCX shares ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ tracklist, including a collaboration with David Cronenberg

  08-07-2026 08:45 via nme.com
  
  Charli XCX has shared the tracklist for ‘Music, Fashion, Film‘, which includes a collaboration with film director David Cronenberg.READ MORE: Charli XCX – ‘Wuthering Heights’ review: delicious gothic pop for a winter of yearningThe pop star took to Instagram to reveal the titles of all 11 songs including the duration of each one on the record with the Cronenberg-assisted track ‘No One Lasts Forever’ being the longest at nearly six minutes. Check out
  
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• Elton John Set to Return to Mexico City After 14 Years for Two Final Farewell Performances

  08-07-2026 07:12 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Elton John by Ernst Vikne / CC by 2.0
  Elton John returns to Mexico City after 14 years for two nights in October to bid the city a proper farewell. The shows arrive as he prepares to film in the UK for his Las Vegas hologram residency.
  After much anticipation, Elton John is finally returning to Mexico City, a major musical performance hub that he hasn’t visited in 14 years. Presented by AEG Presents, Cardenas Marketing Network, and Enso Music, the influential performer will r
  
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• New Jeans, ADOR/HYBE Slapped with Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘ETA’

  08-07-2026 07:09 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: NewJeans – “ETA” Official Music Video (YouTube)
  NewJeans, label ADOR, and parent company HYBE face a copyright infringement lawsuit for allegedly lifting from an earlier track for their hit “ETA.”
  A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California accuses K-pop girl group NewJeans, their label ADOR, and parent company HYBE of lifting key instrumental components for their 2023 global hit single, “ETA.”
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• Ringo Starr praises Barry Keoghan in Beatles biopic: 'I'm in good hands'

  08-07-2026 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Ringo Starr has praised Barry Keoghan as he takes on the Beatles biopic.
  
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• Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong to front punk supergroup honouring Ramones

  08-07-2026 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  The Official Ramones 50th Anniversary Tribute event will be held at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on 30 August.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Rumored to Be Inking with Interscope/UMG After Departing Atlantic/WMG

  08-07-2026 06:13 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos / Instagram)
  Ed Sheeran is reportedly signing a deal with Interscope, marking the next step in his career after the singer-songwriter left longtime home Atlantic.
  Rumors are bubbling that Ed Sheeran is preparing to sign a deal with Interscope, a move that follows the hit-maker’s recent decision to part ways with his longtime label home at Warner Music Group. The specifics are yet to be revealed, but sources familiar with the matter say it’s a l
  
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• Judge declines to rule on copyright lawsuit against Bunny, Karol G and more

  08-07-2026 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  A judge has declined to rule on a landmark reggaeton copyright case.
  
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• Jermaine Dupri sues Sony for $18 million over Mariah Carey, Usher royalities

  08-07-2026 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  Jermaine Dupri is suing Sony Music for $18 million.
  
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• Oasis to play 12-date residency at Etihad Stadium in Manchester - report

  08-07-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Oasis are set to play at Knebworth and Manchester.
  
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• Lauren Bennett's dad blames medics who 'failed to treat her appropriately'

  08-07-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Lauren Bennett's father has spoken out about her untimely death.
  
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• Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony for $18 Million in Royalties Tied to Mariah Carey, Usher, and More

  08-07-2026 01:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Grammy-winning producer claims Sony Music "engaged in willful deceitful actions" to withhold royalties
  
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• Every Country Star at Taylor Swift’s Wedding, Explained

  08-07-2026 01:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Nashville was out in force at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the pop star's union with Travis Kelce. For those who've forgotten how deep her country roots go, here's a reminder
  
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• Shakira to Perform at the Great Pyramids of Giza in November

  08-07-2026 01:19 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Shakira – “Whenever, Wherever” Official Music Video (YouTube)
  Shakira will make her return to Egypt after nearly 20 years for a concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza in November, organized by Venture Lifestyle.
  Colombian superstar Shakira will perform a concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza on November 28 in a show organized by Venture Lifestyle. The event marks Shakira’s first visit to the country since her 2007 appearance at the UNESCO World Heritage Site&
  
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• Shakira Confirmed to Perform at the Great Pyramids of Giza In November

  08-07-2026 01:19 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Shakira – “Whenever, Wherever” Official Music Video (YouTube)
  Shakira will make her return to Egypt after nearly 20 years for a concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza in November, organized by Venture Lifestyle.
  Colombian superstar Shakira will perform a concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza on November 28 in a show organized by Venture Lifestyle. The event marks Shakira’s first visit to the country since her 2007 appearance at the UNESCO World Heritage Site&
  
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• Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony Music for Allegedly Failing to Pay Millions In Royalties; Says He’s Owed Over $10 Million in Interest Alone

  08-07-2026 01:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Jermaine Dupri. Photo Credit: Eva Rinaldi
  Three decades and “at least seven” contracts later, Jermaine Dupri is suing Sony Music for allegedly failing to pay north of $18 million in owed royalties due to a combination of “reporting errors” and “contemptuous accounting practices.”Dupri and So So Def Recordings submitted the missing-royalties suit to a New York federal court, naming Sony Music Entertainment (SME) as the lone defendant. Clocking in at 13 pages, t
  
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• Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony Music for Allegedly Failing to Pay Millions in Royalties, Says He’s Owed Over $10 Million in Interest Alone

  08-07-2026 01:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Jermaine Dupri. Photo Credit: Eva Rinaldi
  Three decades and “at least seven” contracts later, Jermaine Dupri is suing Sony Music for allegedly failing to pay north of $18 million in owed royalties due to a combination of “reporting errors” and “contemptuous accounting practices.”Dupri and So So Def Recordings submitted the missing-royalties suit to a New York federal court, naming Sony Music Entertainment (SME) as the lone defendant. Clocking in at 13 pages, t
  
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• Jay-Z Adds London Show to International Stadium Tour

  07-07-2026 23:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  The ever-expanding "Jay-Z30" celebrations will see Hov take the stage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September
  
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• Watch Eddie Vedder soak up the glory as Pearl Jam’s ‘Alive’ is played during hydration break of USA vs Belgium World Cup match

  07-07-2026 22:45 via nme.com
  
  Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder was filmed soaking up the moment as ‘Alive’ rang out during the hydration break at the World Cup.READ MORE: Pearl Jam – ‘Dark Matter’ review: some of their strongest work in recent memoryThe incident took place during the 2026 FIFA World Cup last-16 match at Seattle Stadium yesterday (July 6), where the USA were beaten 4-1 by Belgium.
  During the second-half hydration break, the stadium PA blasted out Pear
  
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• Elton John to Conclude Farewell Tour — Three Years After It Ended — in Mexico City

  07-07-2026 22:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  The artist previously had to cancel three gigs in the capital city because of the Covid pandemic
  
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• Alibaba’s Damai International Launches Label and Talent-Discovery Initiative, Plans to Debut ‘New International Music Group’

  07-07-2026 22:08 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  An All My Anecdotes Global Audition promo poster featuring ORCA-signed Audrey Lane. Photo Credit: Damai International
  A music powerhouse in the making? Looking to capitalize on “Asia’s fast-growing entertainment market,” Alibaba subsidiary Damai International has formally debuted a label and set out to discover global talent.Damai International just recently announced the expansion, with the label, dubbed Original Creative Artists (ORCA), having already signed Jam Republic mem
  
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• New York’s SummerStage at 40: Best Moments

  07-07-2026 22:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  New York's SummerStage turns 40. See photos of its best moments, with commentary from SummerStage's Joe Killian andErika Elliott.
  
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• Stealing Scats? Indie Label Behind Scatman John Sues Moncho Chavea and Morad for Copyright Infringement

  07-07-2026 21:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Scatman John Official YouTube Channel
  The Danish indie label behind Scatman John has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Spanish artists Moncho Chavea and Morad over a scat sample.
  Iceberg Records, the Danish independent label behind the late jazz musician Scatman John, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Spanish singer Moncho Chavea and Moroccan-Spanish rapper Morad. Filed late last month in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California,
  
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