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• Looking Back At Justin Bieber’s VMAs Journey From 2009 To Now

  27-08-2020 23:09
  
  With three wins and 20 nominations, Justin Bieber has come of age in the 11 years since making his VMAs debut in 2009. We recap his journey.
  
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• Bonnie Tyler No Longer in Coma, But ‘Remains Very Unwell’ as Summer Tour Canceled

  15-06-2026 22:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  The "Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer's family still expect her to make a full recovery, and potentially return to the stage this fall
  
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• Sean Combs Wins Bid to Dismiss Dawn Richard’s Lawsuit

  15-06-2026 21:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Richard’s lawyer said they will refile the heart of the Danity Kane singer's case in New York state court
  
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• Wu-Tang Clan Re-Join the Knicks During a Full ‘Tonight Show’ Takeover Celebration

  15-06-2026 21:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wu-Tang Clan performing during the NBA Championship game (@wutangclan / Instagram)
  After the Knicks’ first NBA Championship win in over 50 years, the team will appear on The Tonight Show for a special episode featuring Wu-Tang Clan.
  New York City is celebrating this week after the Knicks’ first NBA Championship win in over 50 years, culminating in the team’s appearance on Monday’s Tonight Show for a special episode to celebrate their historic win. The episod
  
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• Oliver Tree shared plans for his will and giving money “back to artists” weeks before he died

  15-06-2026 21:26 via nme.com
  
  Oliver Tree had planned to use his will to give his money “back to artists”, the late singer revealed earlier this year.
  The beloved singer-songwriter and viral star, remembered for his songs ‘Life Goes On’, ‘Miss You’ and ‘When I’m Down’, died in a helicopter crash yesterday (June 14), with five others also losing their lives in the mid-air collision in Brazil.
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• Severe Storms Wreak Havoc on Bonnaroo Again This Year

  15-06-2026 21:19 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Bonnaroo 2026 by Chadwop12102 (Reddit)
  Weather-related delays, evacuations, and logistical issues bombarded the final day of the 2026 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee.
  Bonnaroo 2026 was hit with inclement weather on its final day, echoing the weather-related issues that beset the 2025 edition of the Tennessee music and arts festival. Event organizers announced a weather-related delay and an evacuation that lasted for several hours, starting in the afternoon.
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• The Best Things We Saw at Vans Warped Tour 2026 in D.C.

  15-06-2026 21:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  The two-day event brought punk rock spirit and massive crowds with sets from Yellowcard, the Story So Far, Gwar, Lambrini Girls and more
  
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• After Spotify Eyes Concert Streaming, YouTube Launches ‘Music Nights’ Exclusive Live Concert Series

  15-06-2026 21:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: YouTube
  YouTube launches ‘Music Nights,’ a series of exclusive live concerts “for dedicated fans,” featuring album release parties and more.
  Just a week after Spotify reportedly began shopping around to secure licensing to stream live events, YouTube claps back with “Music Nights.” The new series of exclusive concerts designed “for dedicated fans” will include release parties, intimate shows, and special tour stops, with the first thr
  
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• Julia Jacklin Previews New Era With Fuzzy Rocker ‘Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon)’

  15-06-2026 20:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Australian singer-songwriter's new album The Gem arrives in September
  
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• Isle Of Wight Festival 2026: check out the weather forecast

  15-06-2026 20:22 via nme.com
  
  The 2026 edition of the Isle Of Wight Festival is just days away, but what is the weather looking like? Find the latest forecast below.
  The event returns to Seaclose Park on the island from Thursday to Sunday this week (June 18 to 21), with headline sets from The Cure, Lewis Capaldi and Calvin Harris.
  Last September, dozens of other artists were named on the line-up, including Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg,&nb
  
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• HarbourView Scores Chaka Khan ‘Strategic Partnership,’ Acquiring a Catalog Stake and Teeing Up ‘New Creative Ventures’

  15-06-2026 20:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  (l to r) HarbourView head Sherrese Clarke (Photo Credit: HarbourView) and Chaka Khan (Photo Credit: Nick Nelson).
  HarbourView has scored a multifaceted partnership agreement, extending to catalog development, “new creative ventures,” and more, with former Rufus lead singer Chaka Khan.  
  Newark-based HarbourView and Chicago-born Chaka Khan (real name Yvette Stevens) just recently announced their deal – albeit without shedding light on its hard financials. Despite the lack o
  
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• Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter share glossy music video for ‘Bring Your Love’

  15-06-2026 19:32 via nme.com
  
  Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter show off their acrobatic skills in the glossy new video for their single ‘Bring Your Love’ – watch below.READ MORE: The Big Read – Madonna: ”People pick on me. That’s just the way it is”The song was the second track to be released from the Queen of Pop’s 15th studio album ‘Confessions II’, which is due for release on July 3. The follow-up to 2005’s ‘Confessions On A Dance Floor&rs
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo leads midweek standings with new single Stupid Song in line for Number One

  15-06-2026 19:31 via music-news.com
  
  Pop icon Olivia Rodrigo is dominating the UK singles landscape this week, emerging as the definitive frontrunner for the Number 1 spot with her latest hit
  
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• Melanie Martinez Pays Tribute to Ex-Boyfriend Oliver Tree: ‘I Know You’re Making the Angels Giggle’

  15-06-2026 19:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  Oliver Tree was among six people killed in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. He was 32
  
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• Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter Have Something They Wanna Talk About in ‘Bring Your Love’ Video

  15-06-2026 18:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Julia Garner also makes a cameo in the clip for the Confessions II single
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo on course to clinch third consecutive Number One UK album

  15-06-2026 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  American pop star Olivia Rodrigo is on track to secure a hat-trick of UK Number 1 albums with her third studio effort, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.
  
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• Bonnaroo 2026: The Best Things We Saw

  15-06-2026 18:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  From the positive vibes of Noah Kahan and Tedeschi Trucks Band to the all-or-nothing chaos of Turnstile and Amyl and the Sniffers
  
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• Ariana Grande tears up on stage during Los Angeles concert

  15-06-2026 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Ariana Grande thanked her fans for their continued support.
  
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• Harry Styles kicks off historic twelve night Wembley Stadium residency with sold out shows

  15-06-2026 17:58 via music-news.com
  
  Global pop icon Harry Styles has officially launched his historic 12-night residency at London's Wembley Stadium with a completely sold-out opening weekend.
  
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• Belle & Sebastian add massive run of UK and European dates to 2026 ‘Tigermilk’ and ‘If You’re Feeling Sinister’ 30th anniversary tour

  15-06-2026 17:24 via nme.com
  
  Belle & Sebastian have added more shows to their huge UK and European tour, celebrating 30 years of ‘Tigermilk’ and ‘If You’re Feeling Sinister’.READ MORE: Belle & Sebastian tell us about their Scotland World Cup anthem ‘It Only Takes One Lion’: “Who needs three? I wouldn’t know!”The Glasgow band announced last summer that they would be hitting the road in 2026 to celebrate three decades of their landmark first two studio albums
  
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• Before Activism Had a Playlist, There Was the Tibetan Freedom Concert

  15-06-2026 17:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Thirty years on, the podcast Freedom Needs a Soundtrack revisits the star-studded benefit that brought Tibet’s struggle to a mass audience
  
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• Perrie Edwards shares why breakup with Zayn was so “hellish”

  15-06-2026 16:37 via nme.com
  
  Perrie Edwards has spoken candidly about her split from Zayn Malik and said that she found it “hellish” at the time.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 former Little Mix star was in a relationship with the ex-One Direction singer from 2012, having met while competing on the eighth season of The X Factor. They were engaged for two years, before splitting in 2015.
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• How Phoebe Bridgers Got the Perfect Shot for Her 2026 Tour

  15-06-2026 16:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Celebrated photographer Gregory Crewdson tells us how they created the promo art for her upcoming tour
  
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• Classical music sensation Anna Lapwood announces debut UK arena tour

  15-06-2026 16:11 via music-news.com
  
  Celebrated organist, conductor, and social media phenomenon Anna Lapwood MBE has officially announced her first-ever UK arena tour, scheduled for November 2026.
  
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• The Kinks break UK Chart Records as classic hit Sunny Afternoon returns to Number One

  15-06-2026 16:07 via music-news.com
  
  Six decades after its initial release, rock legends The Kinks have officially broken the historic record for the longest gap between UK number-one singles.
  
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• Laurie Vincent from Soft Play’s new band Big Truck announce debut album ‘Midday At The Middleway’ with introspective post-punk track ‘Collided’

  15-06-2026 16:06 via nme.com
  
  Big Truck, the new band recently formed by Soft Play‘s Laurie Vincent, have announced their debut album ‘Midday At The Middleway’ with new single ‘Collided’.READ MORE: Soft Play at Reading 2025: duo reveal new album and hail Kneecap for inspiring them to speak about PalestineVincent is joined by Sam Coppins on drums, Asa Thallon on guitar, and Justin Myles on keys in Big Truck, whose new album is set to arrive on August 28 via Marshall Records – you can p
  
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• The Best Albums of 2026 So Far

  15-06-2026 16:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  From superstars making huge comebacks to breakout artists exploring bold new sounds, from pop royals to rap radicals to country heartbreakers
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo reveals surprising childhood obsession with British high street staple Boots

  15-06-2026 16:01 via music-news.com
  
  International pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo has revealed a surprising childhood obsession with the British health and beauty retailer Boots
  
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• ‘Karma’s a Bitch’: Boy George on Why Culture Club Recreated Their Biggest Hit With AI

  15-06-2026 15:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  More than 40 years after “Karma Chameleon” topped the charts, the singer says the new release is about ownership, leverage and changing how legacy artists get paid
  
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• MPs share report and call on government to finally break down Brexit barriers of artists touring Europe

  15-06-2026 15:35 via nme.com
  
  The government must work with the EU and individual member states to support artists looking to perform in Europe, MPs have said in a new report.READ MORE: UK touring bands are suffering due to “Brexit fuck-ups and a lack of government control”The report was published by the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee today (Monday 15 June), and highlights the ever-increasing financial struggles artists are forced to contend with post-Brexit.
  It arrives after an evidence sessi
  
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