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• I Have Some Valuable Insights About Stephen Curry’s New Shoes

  10-06-2016 20:38
  
  Steph Curry, who is the starting point guard for the Golden State Warriors basketball team and the reigning two-time MVP of the NBA, has a deal with Under Armour. Under Armour has put out a pair of low-top athletic shoes under Curry’s name, a version of the Curry 2 Lows, which they have decided to...Read more »
  
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• Lily Allen defends “artistic choice” after criticism of ‘West End Girl’ tour: “I’m extremely proud of it”

  30-06-2026 09:29 via nme.com
  
  Lily Allen has responded to criticism of her current ‘West End Girl’ tour, saying she is “extremely proud of it”.
  The singer-songwriter is out on a UK and Ireland arena trek, marking the biggest headline shows of her career. She is performing her acclaimed 2025 album in full at the dates.Read More: Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’ review: a vicious, vulnerable and victorious comebackAs with her intimate theatre gigs earlier this year, Allen is not playi
  
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• Queens Of The Stone Age bring back ‘Era Vulgaris’ deep cuts as they kick European tour with System Of A Down – here’s what they played

  30-06-2026 08:36 via nme.com
  
  Queens Of The Stone Age dusted off some deep cuts from their 2007 album ‘Era Vulgaris’ as they kicked off a run of European shows with System Of A Down last night (Monday June 29). Check out the videos and full setlist below.
  The trek kicked off at the Strawberry Arena in Solna, Sweden, ahead of dates in France, Italy and Germany, and two mammoth nights at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London on July 13 and 15.READ MORE: Queens Of The Stone Age live in London: Josh Homme turns on
  
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• Ariana Grande Reschedules 3 ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour Dates: ‘Safety, First and Foremost’

  30-06-2026 07:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer apologized for moving three upcoming concerts due to production issues
  
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• Google Doubles Down on ‘Fair Use’ AI Training, Stressing That ‘Outputs’ Not ‘Inputs’ Are Where Enforcement Should Be Focusing

  30-06-2026 07:19 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  Google publishes a paper outlining its proposed two-pronged approach to AI governance in the United States, doubling down on ‘fair use’ AI training.
  Late last week, Google published a policy paper outlining a proposed approach to AI regulation in the United States that separates oversight of widely deployed AI applications from pioneering AI models. To that end, the company calls for a “pragmatic, evidence-based framework” that treats adva
  
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• Legendary Rap Lyrics Are Getting Printed on Millions of Sprite Cans Thanks to a Genius Partnership

  30-06-2026 07:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  Limited-edition Sprite cans featuring 50 classic hip-hop songs will be available in a new campaign, The Living Tracklist, in partnership with Genius.
  Sprite’s newest campaign, dubbed The Living Tracklist, puts the lyrics of 50 impactful hip-hop songs on cans and bottles for a limited time, thanks to a collaboration with Genius. The project consists of limited-edition packaging and an immersive digital campaign spanning 60 years of music.
  “Sprite has never been
  
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• Katharine McPhee celebrates seven years wed to David Foster

  30-06-2026 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Katharine McPhee and David Foster are celebrating seven years wed.
  
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• Coldplay early archive to go under the hammer

  30-06-2026 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Coldplay's earliest recordings are being sold at auction.
  
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• Wedding designer hints Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have married

  30-06-2026 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  Rumours abound that Taylor Swift has married.
  
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• Twista pleads guilty, faces jail over unpaid tax bill

  30-06-2026 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  Rapper Twista is facing jail time over an unpaid tax bill.
  
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• Ariana Grande reschedules concerts due to 'production issues'

  30-06-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Ariana Grande has rescheduled three concerts due to 'production issues'.
  
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• Winamp Subsidiary Jamendo Music Sues Suno Just Days After Suing Nvidia

  30-06-2026 01:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  Winamp Group’s subsidiary Jamendo Music is filing a lawsuit against AI company Suno, just days after filing suit against Nvidia, to protect its IP.
  Winamp Group SA has announced that its subsidiary Jamendo Music has filed suit against artificial intelligence company Suno. In a motion filed on Monday night in U.S. federal court in Massachusetts, Jamendo alleges Suno’s unauthorized use of musical content and associated data operated by Jamendo in the trainin
  
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• Alan Jackson Crowd Boos—and Cheers—Taylor Swift During Farewell Tribute in Nashville

  30-06-2026 01:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  During Alan Jackson’s farewell concert in Nashville, Taylor Swift’s on-screen video message was met with a strange combination of boos and cheers.
  At Nissan Stadium in Nashville, country legend Alan Jackson held his farewell concert, filled with tribute performances and sentimental video messages from countless country artists. But as Taylor Swift appeared on screen to deliver her message, the record-setting singer-songwriter was nearly drowned out by a
  
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• NMPA Releases Latest Per-Stream US Publisher Payouts from Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon

  30-06-2026 01:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  NMPA president and CEO David Israelite unveils the latest per-stream songwriter and publisher payout across Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon.
  In a post on LinkedIn, National Music Publishers’ Association President and CEO David Israelite unveiled the latest per-stream songwriter and publisher payout. These numbers represent both mechanical and publishing sub-licenses across Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. Notably, YouTube is not
  
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• UK Court Dismisses Blur Drummer David Rowntree’s Appeal in ‘Black Box’ Royalties Case: ‘PRS Is Seeking to Do Its Best to Achieve a Fair Distribution’

  30-06-2026 00:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Royal Courts of Justice, which houses the Court of Appeal. Photo Credit: David Castor
  A UK court has officially rejected Blur drummer (and attorney) David Rowntree’s appeal in a case, centering on unmatched “black box” royalties, filed against PRS back in 2024.The Court of Appeal’s Civil Division finalized that decision today, after the Competition Appeal Tribunal in August 2025 denied Rowntree’s proposed class action. Unsurprisingly, given the years of litigati
  
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• Lizzo Reflects on ‘Bitch’ Album Flop: ‘I Hurt My Own Feelings’

  30-06-2026 00:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  While she was initially stressed by the disappointing chart numbers, Lizzo says she came to terms with the reality of the industry and past allegations
  
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• Bruce Tull, Guitarist for Alt-Country Favorites Scud Mountain Boys, Dead at 71

  29-06-2026 23:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  The band made their earliest recordings around Tull's kitchen table and released their best-known LP, Massachusetts, on Sub Pop in 1996
  
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• New Order’s Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Morris Not Touring With Band ‘Due to Personal Health Reasons’

  29-06-2026 23:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  The band said the two members "won’t be touring for the foreseeable future" including an upcoming show in Chile
  
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• Foo Fighters jammed with Dave Grohl’s daughter’s boyfriend and a man dressed as Mentos in Liverpool

  29-06-2026 23:04 via nme.com
  
  This weekend saw Foo Fighters complete two sold out shows at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, where the band were joined on stage by two very special guests.READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Liverpool: rock club vibes on a stadium scale from our greatest supergroupThe US rock titans’ only scheduled UK shows of 2026 (with the band teasing more to come next year) kicked off on Thursday June 25. In the latter part of the show, frontman Dave Grohl picked out (who was assumed to be) a fan from the a
  
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• Is Taylor Swift Going Country Again? All the Signs

  29-06-2026 22:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I Knew It, I Knew You" is dominating country radio, she's eligible for Country Music Hall of Fame induction, and her self-titled debut is turning 20 this year
  
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• Six hospitalised following Angine de Poitrine set at Montreal Jazz Festival

  29-06-2026 22:38 via nme.com
  
  Six people were taken to hospital after Angine de Poitrine’s huge free show at Montreal Jazz Festival.
  The anonymous duo – who also hail from Quebec – played the festival’s TD Stage at Place des Festivals on Saturday night (June 27), drawing one of the biggest crowds in the event’s recent history, with officials saying they had not seen a turnout of that size since Stevie Wonder’s appearance in 2009.
  According to Urgences-santé, paramedics ass
  
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• Tidal Fully Demonetizes AI-Generated Music, Effective Immediately

  29-06-2026 22:22 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  Tidal becomes the latest music streamer to take a stand against AI-generated music, introducing a new policy preventing the monetization of such tracks.
  Streaming platform Tidal has become the latest music platform to formally announce a stance against AI-generated music. Tidal’s new policy will prevent fully AI-generated music from making money on the platform. Tidal will also use automated tools to remove AI-generated music that attempts to impersonate an existing art
  
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• Tidal Fully Demonetizes AI-Generated Music

  29-06-2026 22:22 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Tidal
  Tidal becomes the latest music streamer to take a stand against AI-generated music, introducing a new policy preventing the monetization of such tracks.
  Streaming platform Tidal has become the latest music platform to formally announce a stance against AI-generated music. Tidal’s new policy will prevent fully AI-generated music from making money on the platform. Tidal will also use automated tools to remove AI-generated music that attempts to impersonate an existing art
  
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• What’s a ‘Next-Generation Release Format’? TikTok+iHeartRadio Strikes Again to Preview Madonna’s ‘Confessions II,’ Promising a Sweeping Multi-Platform Impact

  29-06-2026 22:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: iHeartRadio x TikTok
  Madonna gives fans a first listen to her new album before its official release with an iHeartRadio and TikTok Live Premiere, streaming on July 2.
  Madonna’s Confessions II is almost here, and she’s giving fans an exclusive sneak peek with a global, interactive event in collaboration with TikTok and iHeartMedia. The iHeartRadio and TikTok Live Premiere with Madonna will stream July 2 at 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT, offering early access a day ahead of the
  
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• What’s a ‘Next-Generation Release Format’? TikTok+iHeartRadio Strike Again to Preview Madonna’s ‘Confessions II,’ Promising a Sweeping Multi-Platform Impact

  29-06-2026 22:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: iHeartRadio x TikTok
  Madonna gives fans a first listen to her new album before its official release with an iHeartRadio and TikTok Live Premiere, streaming on July 2.
  Madonna’s Confessions II is almost here, and she’s giving fans an exclusive sneak peek with a global, interactive event in collaboration with TikTok and iHeartMedia. The iHeartRadio and TikTok Live Premiere with Madonna will stream July 2 at 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT, offering early access a day ahead of the
  
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• What’s a ‘Next-Generation Release Format’? TikTok, iHeartRadio Join Forces to Preview Madonna’s ‘Confessions II,’ Promising a Sweeping Multi-Platform Impact

  29-06-2026 22:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: iHeartRadio x TikTok
  Madonna gives fans a first listen to her new album before its official release with an iHeartRadio and TikTok Live Premiere, streaming on July 2.
  Madonna’s Confessions II is almost here, and she’s giving fans an exclusive sneak peek with a global, interactive event in collaboration with TikTok and iHeartMedia. The iHeartRadio and TikTok Live Premiere with Madonna will stream July 2 at 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT, offering early access a day ahead of the
  
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• TikTok, iHeartRadio Score Madonna ‘Confessions II’ Preview, Flex ‘Next-Generation Release Format’

  29-06-2026 22:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: iHeartRadio x TikTok
  Madonna gives fans a first listen to her new album before its official release with an iHeartRadio and TikTok Live Premiere, streaming on July 2.
  Madonna’s Confessions II is almost here, and she’s giving fans an exclusive sneak peek with a global, interactive event in collaboration with TikTok and iHeartMedia. The iHeartRadio and TikTok Live Premiere with Madonna will stream July 2 at 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT, offering early access a day ahead of the
  
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• Metallica play cover of Tom Jones’ ‘Delilah’ at Principality in Cardiff – despite song being banned in venue

  29-06-2026 21:26 via nme.com
  
  Metallica have covered Tom Jones’ ‘Delilah’ at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, despite the song being banned from the venue.READ MORE: Metallica live in Amsterdam: still the greatest heavy metal band aroundThe metal icons played the Welsh capital last night (June 28) as part of the final UK run of their ongoing ‘M72’ world tour, and used their mid-set ‘Kirk and Rob Doodle’ section to nod to one of Wales’ mos
  
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• 22 Burning Questions About Taylor Swift’s Wedding

  29-06-2026 21:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  Who will officiate? Will Taylor sing? This is sort of like a royal wedding, right? (No.) We give our take on what everyone wants to know, and a bit more
  
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• Blizzard Ropes Le Sserafim into a Repeat BlizzCon Performance

  29-06-2026 21:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  K-pop group Le Sserafim will return to the stage at the Anaheim Convention Center for BlizzCon 2026 in September, after having played there in 2023.
  Blizzard Entertainment, the gaming company behind franchises Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch, has announced that K-pop group Le Sserafim will return for BlizzCon 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center in September. The convention has been held annually since 2005 and often features a major musical artist playing o
  
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