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• Jay-Z Is Buying HiFi Streaming Services Tidal and WiMP

  30-01-2015 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hi-fi streaming service Tidal recently expanded to the Netherlands, Finland, Ireland, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The service was already available in the U.K., U.S., and Canada....
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• Aphex Twin’s ‘Drukqs’ set for 25th anniversary vinyl reissue

  30-07-2026 21:34 via nme.com
  
  Aphex Twin’s double album ‘Drukqs’ is set to receive a 25th anniversary reissue – see all the details below.READ MORE: Aphex Twin at Printworks, London: still one of the greatest electronic shows on earthThe 30-track record will be re-released through Warp Records on October 30, marking the first time it has been reissued on vinyl since its original release in 2001.
  It will be available as a four-LP set, a two-CD edition containing an eight-p
  
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• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Release Date Moved Up for the Second Time

  30-07-2026 21:03 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Sean Combs by Nicolas Richoffer / CC by 4.0
  Sean “Diddy” Combs will spend even less time in prison after his release date was moved up again, with his release now slated for January 24, 2028.
  It looks like Diddy will be spending even less time behind bars after his release date was moved up for the second time in just over a month. The 56-year-old rapper and mogul was found guilty last year of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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• Sam Smith announces engagement, which they say inspired upcoming album

  30-07-2026 20:33 via nme.com
  
  Sam Smith has announced their engagement to fashion designer Christian Cowan, whose relationship with the singer inspired the upcoming album ‘Hazel Eyes’.READ MORE: Sam Smith – ‘Gloria’ review: the most vital work of their careerSmith confirmed that Cowan is now their fiancé in a new interview with The New York Times, after the couple had been together for around three years.
  Their relationship influenced much of Smith’s forthcoming fifth
  
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• Grammys CEO Responds After BTS Jumps Ship—Will the ‘Asian Pop’ Category Get Nixed?

  30-07-2026 20:26 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: BTS / BigHit Music
  Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. responds to the news that BTS will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards.
  After BTS announced on Wednesday that they will not be submitting music for consideration in the 2027 Grammy Awards, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. responded with a statement clarifying the reasoning behind the new categories. The decision of the K-pop powerhouse group to withdraw from Grammy consideration arrives a month after the Record
  
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• Barack Obama’s Summer Song List: Glen Hansard, the Strokes, Noah Kahan Lead Annual Playlist

  30-07-2026 19:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  "It starts with a song Michelle and I love by Glen Hansard, a great musician who passed tragically this week," former president wrote
  
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• ‘Fanomenon’ K-Pop Mega-Festival Sets Initial Dates — 11-Day Seoul Event, Including a Fandom-Focused Awards Show, Scheduled for December 2027

  30-07-2026 19:53 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Korea International Exhibition Center, which is expected to host part of the inaugural Fanomenon Festival. Photo Credit: 뭘로할까
  Three months later, concrete plans are taking shape for Fanomenon, the K-pop mega-festival that’s expected to feature performances from Hybe, SM, YG, and JYP artists.South Korea’s Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange, which formed this past October, just recently provided an official update about Fanomenon’s
  
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• Bailey Zimmerman Cancels European Tour, Citing ‘Important Family Matters’

  30-07-2026 19:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  The country singer, who has seen his share of controversy this summer, scrapped all upcoming international dates
  
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• Usher warns fans after viral incident from giving fan a lap dance on stage: “Don’t bring your ass up here if you don’t want to be here”

  30-07-2026 19:39 via nme.com
  
  Usher has warned fans not to join him on stage unless they are comfortable taking part in his sensual live routine, after an awkward encounter went viral.
  The R&B star addressed fans during a show at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama on Tuesday (July 28), days after an interaction at his Nashville concert circulated widely online.
  “Now, before we get started, don’t bring your ass up here if you don’t want to be here,” he told the audie
  
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• See Glen Hansard Sing Moving, Unreleased Song at Final Performance

  30-07-2026 18:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer-songwriter performed at a Dublin pub hours before his death
  
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• Karol G Isn’t Holding Anything Back on New Album ‘No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto’

  30-07-2026 18:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Colombian superstar announced the LP, which arrives Aug. 7, during her latest tour stop
  
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• Watch the Grateful Dead Tear Through ‘Brown-Eyed Women’ in 1991

  30-07-2026 18:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 6/17/1991 show at Giants Stadium is the subject of the annual 'Grateful Dead Meet-Up At The Movies'
  
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• Shania Twain responds to comments about her weight: 'My body is not shameable'

  30-07-2026 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Shania Twain has opened up about how she has become more confident in her appearance.
  
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• Paul McCartney and Olivia Dean nominated for 2026 Mercury Prize

  30-07-2026 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Paul McCartney was "totally blown away" by the nomination.
  
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• Finneas and Billie Eilish 'heartbroken' over Glen Hansard's death

  30-07-2026 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Finneas and Billie Eilish have shared heartfelt tributes to Glen Hansard following his fatal motorbike crash.
  
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• Rachel Chinouriri announces new album ‘I Think I Spoke Too Soon’ with sonic single ‘One Song Away From Crying’

  30-07-2026 17:56 via nme.com
  
  Rachel Chinouriri has announced the new album ‘I Think I Spoke Too Soon’. Check out captivating single ‘One Song Away From Crying’ below, along with new tour dates.READ MORE: Rachel Chinouriri has finally come homeThe new album is the first from Chinouriri since her critically acclaimed 2024 debut LP ‘What A Devastating Turn of Events’, and is set for release on October 16 via Parlophone / Atlas Artists. Visit here to pre-order.
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• Watch Katy Perry get stuck inside giant bottle as crowdsurf stunt goes wrong

  30-07-2026 16:01 via nme.com
  
  Katy Perry has gotten stuck inside a giant inflatable bottle while trying to crowdsurf.READ MORE: Katy Perry – ‘143’ review: a failed attempt to rekindle her glory yearsThe incident occurred on July 22, where the popstar was performing at the Isle of MTV Malta festival.
  There, she clambered inside a ginormous water bottle to perform her hit songs ‘Hot N Cold’ and ‘I Kissed A Girl’.
  However, fans apparently did not roll Perry towards the stage, leavi
  
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• See Smashing Pumpkins Bring Out ‘Brady Bunch’ Actor for ‘It’s a Sunshine Day’ Cover

  30-07-2026 15:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  Two months after Billy Corgan interviewed actor Barry Williams on his podcast, the pair reunite at Lollapalooza aftershow at Chicago's Riviera Theatre
  
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• See 12 Incarnations of Genesis Perform ‘The Carpet Crawlers’ Across Five Decades

  30-07-2026 15:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  What was once a failed single from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway has somehow become one of the most beloved Genesis songs, reappearing again and again throughout the years
  
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• The NME Magazine July/August 2026 issue with Yves on the cover is now on sale

  30-07-2026 15:00 via nme.com
  
  Yves is the print cover star of the July/August 2026 issue of NME Magazine, which is out now, bundled with MusicTech Magazine featuring DJ_Dave.BUY NOW: NME Magazine July/August 2026 issue featuring YvesHaving first launched in 1952, NME’s last printed edition of the weekly incarnation of the magazine stopped in 2018. In July 2023, NME announced our return to print with a bi-monthly global magazine that showcases the best new artists and bands on earth, alongside exclusive new franchises,
  
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• SoundBoost Bets Big on Natural Language Music Mastering & Mixing

  30-07-2026 15:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: SoundBoost
  Most AI mastering and mixing tools still translate creative intent into presets and sliders. SoundBoost takes a different approach: users simply describe the sound they want in plain language and refine it through conversation, just like working with a real engineer.
  This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner SoundBoost.
  At the center of the platform is its AI mastering engine, which replaces traditional controls with natural language input. Instead of ad
  
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• Soundgarden’s final album is now being mixed

  30-07-2026 14:47 via nme.com
  
  Soundgarden‘s final album is now being mixed.READ MORE: Chris Cornell songs: the best by the Soundgarden and Audioslave frontmanThe iconic grunge band have long hinted they will release their final album with frontman Chris Cornell, who took his own life in 2017. The band were writing new material with Cornell in the period leading up to his death.
  On the eighth anniversary of Cornell’s passing in 2025, Soundgarden teased what new music might sound like. “It feels good and
  
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• Music fans react to Mercury Prize 2026 shortlist

  30-07-2026 13:44 via nme.com
  
  Music fans are reacting to the Mercury Prize 2026 shortlist.READ MORE: James Ford talks us through the huge new War Child ‘Help(2)’ album – track-by-trackToday (July 30), the 10 nominees for the shortlist have been unveiled for the prize. The winner will be crowned on October 22 at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena, where Sam Fender bagged the prize last year for his third album ‘People Watching‘.
  Paul McCartney, JADE, Nia Archives, Dave, Sued
  
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• Kanye West settles lawsuit with ex-assistant after accusations of sexual assault, sex trafficking and wrongful termination

  30-07-2026 13:10 via nme.com
  
  Warning: this article contains distressing details
  Kanye West has reached a legal settlement with his former assistant, following her accusing him of sexual assault, sex trafficking, and wrongful termination.
  The assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, first filed the lawsuit against the rapper in June 2024, having worked for him between 2021 and 2023. In her filing, she alleged that during her employment she was subject to sexual harassment, breach of contract, and wrongful termination.
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• Jimin’s World Cup shirt sells for a staggering $110k as BTS dominate charity auction

  30-07-2026 13:00 via music-news.com
  
  A shirt worn by BTS star Jimin at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show has become the auction’s top-earning item, helping raise thousands of dollars for the FIFA Global Citizen Education. Fund.
  
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• A new Elton John album might be with fans early next year

  30-07-2026 13:00 via music-news.com
  
  Elton John’s longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin says the music legend’s newly reinvented, melody-first album - created after his eyesight troubles forced him to change how he writes - is likely to arrive early next year.
  
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• Paul McCartney scores first-ever Mercury Prize nomination as 2026 shortlist is revealed

  30-07-2026 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  The Beatles legend lands his debut Mercury nod with The Boys of Dungeon Lane, leading a star-packed list of 12 Albums of the Year.
  
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• Fans are remembering Kavinsky for the iconic ‘Nightcall’ opening to ‘Drive’

  30-07-2026 12:24 via nme.com
  
  Fans have been remembering Kavinsky‘s hit song ‘Nightcall’ in the Ryan Gosling movie Drive, following the French DJ and electronic music star’s death.READ MORE: Drive at 10: the story behind its moody, synth-laden soundtrackThe musician, real name Vincent ‌Belorgey, was found in his home in Paris by authorities at around 10:30pm local time on Tuesday night (July 28).
  According to French news outlet Le Figaro, the discovery was made after a concerned neighbo
  
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• The Strokes’ ‘Is This It’ turns 25: Producer Gordon Raphael talks bottling magic and if it could ever happen again

  30-07-2026 12:00 via nme.com
  
  To mark 25 years since the release of The Strokes‘ seminal debut ‘Is This It‘, producer Gordon Raphael has spoken to NME about the album’s impact and legacy, as well as the fortunes of the band since and the current guitar rock renaissance.READ MORE: The Strokes on the cover: “Journalists kiss your ass to your face and talk shit when they’re writing the article”‘Is This It’ was first released on this day (July 30) in Australia back in 2001, b
  
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• Folk singer Linda Perhacs 'found safely' after being reported missing

  30-07-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Linda Perhacs's friends and family went public with a plea for help earlier this week.
  
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