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• London’s legendary Camden Barfly to return

  09-06-2026 11:21 via nme.com
  
  Influential Camden music venue Barfly is set to reopen, with Frank Turner headlining the opening night on June 22.
  Initially operating from 1996-2016, the venue saw iconic early performances from the likes of Coldplay, Muse, Amy Winehouse, The Libertines, and many more. Ed Sheeran famously played four shows in one night on their stage in 2011. The location was also featured in an episode of the cult Simon Pegg comedy series Spaced.
  Financial pressures saw the Camden flagship close down in 2016,
  
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• Chris Brown Settles ‘Monalisa’ and ‘Sensational’ Lawsuit from Lyricist

  09-06-2026 22:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  The R&B star was accused of denying credit and cutting the plaintiff out of millions in revenue
  
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• Ryuichi Sakamoto autobiography ‘Music Sets You Free: A Memoir’ announced

  09-06-2026 22:55 via nme.com
  
  An autobiography from the late legendary composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, titled Music Sets You Free: A Memoir, has been announced today (June 9).READ MORE: Ryuichi Sakamoto, 1952-2023: an inimitable sonic innovator
  The memoir from the “godfather of electronic music” will be released on September 22 via HarperVia books.
  A statement from publishers HarperVia (an imprint of Harper Collins) described it as “the complete autobiography from the legendary and fearless musician, composer, a
  
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• Universal Music Confirms Nearly $1.2 Billion Euronext Bond Offering, Scheduled June 16th Close

  09-06-2026 22:29 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Robert Anasch
  Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially confirmed plans to sell €1 billion (currently $1.2 billion) worth of bonds. Meanwhile, the major’s share price is once again sagging – to the tune of a 36% falloff during the past year.UMG disclosed the offering today, pointing in part to a €500 million ($578 million) collection of 3.375% senior unsecured notes due in 2030. The remaining €500 million in notes will carry a 4.125% rate ahead of a 2036
  
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• Sturgill Simpson’s ‘Got That Hunter Biden Energy’ — and Hunter’s a Fan

  09-06-2026 22:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Joe Biden's infamous son detailed his longstanding fandom and called his "Make America Fuk Again" shoutout the "coolest thing to ever happen"
  
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• James Blood Ulmer, Innovative Guitarist Who Fused the Avant-Garde to Blues, Dead at 86

  09-06-2026 22:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Applying lessons from Ornette Coleman to popular music, Ulmer was a true original
  
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• Decca Classics launch official Pavarotti football shirts ahead of 2026 World Cup

  09-06-2026 21:48 via nme.com
  
  Decca Classics has launched two new official Pavarotti football shirts ahead of the 2026 World Cup – check out images of the shirts below.
  The shirts will celebrate “the enduring connection between one of the greatest voices of all time, football and ‘Nessun Dorma’”, according to a statement – referring to the song made famous by Pavarotti in the summer World Cup season of 1990 for ‘Italia ’90’.
  The shirt is said to be “inspired by the
  
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• Talay Riley, Songwriter for Dua Lipa, Stabbed to Death in London

  09-06-2026 21:29 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Talay Riley (Instagram)
  Talay Riley, the Grammy-winning songwriter for artists like Dua Lipa and Jason Derulo, was the victim of a fatal stabbing in London on Friday.
  Talay Riley, whose real name was Mark Orabiyi, was one of two people stabbed in the West Ham area of London on Friday. Authorities identified him in a press release on Sunday, which also included a statement from his family.
  “Mark was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend,” said his family. “He b
  
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• Talay Riley, Songwriter for Dua Lipa and Many Others, Stabbed to Death in London

  09-06-2026 21:29 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Talay Riley (Instagram)
  Talay Riley, the Grammy-winning songwriter for artists like Dua Lipa and Jason Derulo, was the victim of a fatal stabbing in London on Friday.
  Talay Riley, whose real name was Mark Orabiyi, was one of two people stabbed in the West Ham area of London on Friday. Authorities identified him in a press release on Sunday, which also included a statement from his family.
  “Mark was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend,” said his family. “He b
  
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• Talay Riley, Grammy-Winning Songwriter for Dua Lipa and Many Others, Stabbed to Death in London

  09-06-2026 21:29 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Talay Riley (Instagram)
  Talay Riley, the Grammy-winning songwriter for artists like Dua Lipa and Jason Derulo, was the victim of a fatal stabbing in London on Friday.
  Talay Riley, whose real name was Mark Orabiyi, was one of two people stabbed in the West Ham area of London on Friday. Authorities identified him in a press release on Sunday, which also included a statement from his family.
  “Mark was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend,” said his family. “He b
  
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• Jay-Z’s Limited-Run Tour Continues with NYC, LA, and Paris Gigs

  09-06-2026 21:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Jay-Z by Daniele Dalledonne / CC by 2.0
  Jay-Z adds more cities and dates to his 30th anniversary limited comeback tour, with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, and Paris.
  Jay-Z has announced more shows for the 30th anniversary of his album Reasonable Doubt, with stops at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium and Paris’ Stade de France. He’s also scheduled to hit his native New York City this summer. These concerts follow his recent headlining performance at the Roots Picnic
  
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• Apple Music Gets a Huge Update in iOS 27 with Siri AI

  09-06-2026 21:01 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  Apple announces all the new features coming to Apple Music with the iOS 27 update at its annual WWDC conference, including Siri AI integration.
  At Apple’s annual WWDC conference this week, the company unveiled the new features coming to iOS 27, with some major Siri AI updates that add functionality to Apple Music. There’s redesigned artist and album pages and other aesthetic tweaks, but the biggest changes come in the form of AI integration and overall performance
  
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• Apparently, there’s a fake Angine de Poitrine band touring in Russia

  09-06-2026 20:30 via nme.com
  
  There is a fake Angine de Poitrine band touring in Russia now, according to reports.READ MORE: NME’s top 10 shows from The Great Escape 2026The real Angine de Poitrine recently performed at the opening night of The Great Escape 2026 with an in-demand headline set at the opening party presented by NME.
  Stepping in to play the TGE Beach site tent after The Kooks were forced to pull out due to injury, the buzzy Canadian math-rock duo capped off the first night of the legendary Brighton new mu
  
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• Shaboozey on What It Meant to Be on ‘Cowboy Carter’: ‘My Family, Beyoncé Was Their Idol’

  09-06-2026 20:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  The pop superstar’s endorsement of Boozey gave him a shot in the arm. “She gave me this push and was like, ‘Run!’ I was running as fast as I could,” he says
  
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• Teyana Taylor Named BET Awards 2026 Icon of the Year

  09-06-2026 20:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  The star has previously won BET Awards for Video Director of the Year on two occasions
  
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• The Average On-Demand Streaming User Spends $434 Per Year on Recorded Music in the U.S., Up 27% from 2020, DIMA Report Finds

  09-06-2026 19:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Ciocan Ciprian
  The average stateside streaming user now spends $434 on recorded music annually – up nearly 30% from 2020, according to a new study. But amid a well-documented subscriber plateau in established markets, what’s the best way to drive additional growth?
  Those figures come from the Digital Media Association’s (DIMA’s) 2026 annual report, which doubles as something of a policy guide for the trade organization. And as DIMA reps platforms including S
  
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• Interpol Want You to Wonder About New Album Title ‘This Mirror Weighs a Ton’

  09-06-2026 19:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Group teases upcoming LP with title track and "See Out Loud," and set tour dates
  
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• Taylor Swift Is Coming Back to Country Radio

  09-06-2026 19:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  The superstar's "I Knew It, I Knew You" is being furiously added to rotation. "Given the right song, country radio will support her again," says an insider, "and it looks like she delivered in a huge way"
  
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• Kevin Jonas 'threw up' during Nick Jonas' first date with Priyanka Chopra

  09-06-2026 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  The singer has claimed he "wingmanned hard" to ensure the evening went well for his younger brother.
  
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• Katy Perry hails Justin Trudeau as 'love of my life'

  09-06-2026 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  The couple made their red carpet debut at the premiere of Perry's new concert film on Monday.
  
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• Gracie Abrams worried feeling 'secure and stable' with Paul Mescal would threaten songwriting

  09-06-2026 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal have been dating since 2024.
  
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• The ‘Backrooms’ soundtrack is getting a vinyl release

  09-06-2026 17:52 via nme.com
  
  The soundtrack for hit horror film Backrooms is going to be pressed on vinyl later this summer.READ MORE: ‘Backrooms’ review: meme-based horror runs on unsettling vibes and creepy visualsThe A24 movie, about a psychiatrist searching for her client through a series of parallel dimensions, is proving to be a huge hit at the box office, bringing in $81.4million (£60.4million) in the US and $117.9 million (£87.5million) globally during the opening weekend alone.
  Now, the soun
  
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• Jay-Z to Continue 30th Anniversary Celebration With Concerts in Paris and Los Angeles

  09-06-2026 17:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper will perform at Stade de France on Sept. 10 and at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 23
  
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• Jay-Z announces huge shows in Paris and Los Angeles to “celebrate legacy”

  09-06-2026 17:00 via nme.com
  
  Jay-Z has announced huge shows in Paris and Los Angeles, taking place later this year and celebrating his “legacy”.
  The new dates come following the rapper returning to the stage for a rare solo performance last month, headlining Roots Picnic 2026 as his first festival date in seven years and breaking out some of his biggest hits.
  That set also saw him take aim at Nicki Minaj, Drake, Kanye West and more in a freestyle, and came ahead of his upcoming anniversary shows planned for New
  
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• Fontaines D.C. pay tribute after death of manager and “the sixth member of the band” Trevor Dietz

  09-06-2026 16:16 via nme.com
  
  Fontaines D.C. have paid loving tribute after the tragic death of their manager and “the sixth member of the band” Trevor Dietz, age 54.READ MORE: At home with Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten: “Our personality is bigger than the sound that we make”News of the celebrated manager and promoter’s passing was shared by the band themselves on social media today (Tuesday June 9), who said that he “cared passionately for us and for what was fair and right in the
  
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• ‘Billboard’ Charts Definitively Prove Everybody Loves Paul McCartney

  09-06-2026 16:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  Former Beatles' The Boys of Dungeon Lane is the artist's 22nd Top 10 Billboard 200 hit since the Fab Four split
  
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• Lizzo Returns, But It Doesn’t Seem Like Her Heart Is in It

  09-06-2026 16:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bitch is full of tired moves and cynical appeals to the streaming algorithm
  
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• The Menzingers Are Done Living in the Past

  09-06-2026 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Greg Barnett and Tom May share how their new mindset shaped the band’s ninth studio album
  
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• Guided By Voices Fans Get a Glimpse Into Robert Pollard’s Inner World

  09-06-2026 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  “It’s easy to do, yet difficult to do well,” Pollard says of the collage medium that he showcased at the ‘LOUD’ Gallery Event in Detroit
  
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• Motörhead announce seventh ‘Lemmy Forever’ ceremony at Download Festival 2026 as his ashes find permanent home

  09-06-2026 15:06 via nme.com
  
  Motörhead have announced the seventh ‘Lemmy Forever’ ceremony taking place at Download 2026, and will house some of his ashes permanently in Manchester after the festival.READ MORE: Ian Fraser ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister 1945-2015 – A Life in Rock N RollThe iconic Motörhead singer and bassist, who is considered to be one of the most influential figures in metal history, died in December 2015 at age 70, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer.
  For years now, there
  
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