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• Royalties Rift Resolved: Snoop Dogg and Spotify Patch Things Up Just in Time for ‘Iz It a Crime?’ Release

  16-05-2025 00:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Snoop Dogg, who seems to have put his Spotify dispute in the rearview. Photo Credit: gcardinal
  Just in time for today’s release of a surprise album entitled Iz It a Crime?, Snoop Dogg looks to have put his long-running Spotify dispute to rest.The most immediate example of that resolution can be found in the widespread streaming availability of Iz It a Crime?. As many will recall, Snoop Dogg in late February released “Spaceship Party” solely via Tune.fm after levying royalties-r
  
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• Gem Archer on playing with Bonehead in Oasis: “He’s the glue that makes everything else sound great”

  19-12-2025 17:48 via nme.com
  Oasis guitarist Gem Archer has spoken about playing with Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs on the band’s huge reunion tour this year.READ MORE.: Oasis live in Cardiff: a supersonic reunion for a new generationIn an interview with Guitar World, Archer reflected on playing the giant Oasis reunion tour – which wrapped up in São Paulo, Brazil on November 23 – alongside Bonehead, who left the band back in 1999 before Archer joined.
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• Paul McCartney Pays Tribute to ‘Wonderful’ Bass Manufacturer as It Files for Bankruptcy

  19-12-2025 16:57 via rollingstone.com
  Former Beatle has played Höfner's iconic "violin bass" since 1961
  
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• Megadeth unleash “fast and furious” new single ‘Let There Be Shred’ from final album

  19-12-2025 16:45 via nme.com
  Megadeth have released ‘Let There Be Shred’, the latest single from their upcoming farewell album.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Dave Mustaine, MegadethThe legendary thrash metal band announced their plans to retire earlier this year with a farewell album and tour. “There’s so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional,” Mustaine explained in a social media post. &ld
  
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• Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months in Romanian prison for “possession of dangerous drugs”

  19-12-2025 16:05 via nme.com
  Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced to nine months in prison for “possession of dangerous drugs”.
  Last year, the rapper – real name Cameron Thomaz – was arrested and charged after smoking weed on stage at a music festival in Romania, where cannabis is illegal for recreational use. He was serving as a headliner for the Beach Please! Festival in Black Sea Coast in Julu, and, during his performance, took a moment to smoke a joint while Dr. Dre‘s ‘The Next Episode&rsqu
  
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• The 10 Best Reissues of 2025

  19-12-2025 16:04 via rollingstone.com
  Must-hear boxes and archival sets from Dylan, Springsteen, Sly Stone, and more
  
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• Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center after President’s “unbelievable work” to save building

  19-12-2025 16:01 via nme.com
  The Kennedy Center will be renamed to honour Donald Trump after his work to save the building.
  The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts, better known as the Kennedy Center, is set to be renamed the Donald J. Trump And The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts.
  The news was announced yesterday (December 18) by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on X/Twitter. “I have just been informed that the highly respected Board of the Kennedy Center, some of t
  
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• Gen Z Life Is Messy. Annie DiRusso Sings About How to Survive It

  19-12-2025 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  “I realized, 'I’m 23, and I have to just start living my life,'" says the New York songwriter, whose Super Pedestrian was one of the best debuts of the year
  
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• Morrissey seemingly signs new deal with Sire Records – three years after leaving Capitol

  19-12-2025 15:56 via nme.com
  A new update from Morrissey has seemingly indicated that he’s now signed to Sire Records, notably three years after he left Capitol.Read More: The Smiths: every song ranked in order of greatnessA post shared today (Friday December 19) on his website featured a picture of the label’s logo with no further context added. However, many of his fans are now convinced he’s inked a deal that will see the release of his long-awaited album ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’.
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• Morrissey Finally Found a New Label to Release His Music

  19-12-2025 15:18 via rollingstone.com
  After several years in the wilderness, and with at least two unreleased albums ready to go, the singer-songwriter has inked a deal with Sire Records
  
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• J Balvin says he almost suffered heart attack during seven-hour show in Colombia

  19-12-2025 15:15 via nme.com
  J Balvin has claimed that he came close to suffering a “heart attack” while performing a seven-hour concert in Colombia.READ MORE: ‘The Boy From Medellín’ review: Colombian pop star J Balvin’s political awakeningLate last month, the Colombian pop star held a seven-hour concert in Medellín, and recently discussed how taxing the lengthy show was to undertake. During a livestream with popular streamer Ibai, Balvin said he was “still r
  
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• Franz Ferdinand, Idlewild, Frightened Rabbit members lead hundreds of musicians protesting against BBC Scotland axing late night specialist shows

  19-12-2025 14:10 via nme.com
  Members of Franz Ferdinand, Idlewild and Frightened Rabbit are among the musicians protesting against BBC Scotland axing specialist late night music shows.
  The BBC announced earlier this year that it would be replacing four shows that currently air between 10pm and midnight from Monday to Thursday. They will either remove or reallocate the current presenters.
  The shows are set to be replaced by a new programme, Up Late, which the BBC says “will feature a curated blend of well-known classic
  
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• Taylor Swift brings forward final ‘The End Of An Era’ episodes “as an early gift to fans”

  19-12-2025 13:34 via nme.com
  Taylor Swift has pushed forward the release date for the final two episodes of her new docuseries The End Of An Era.READ MORE: ‘Taylor Swift: The End Of An Era’ review: tears over terrorist plot reveal emotional weight of stardomThe first two instalments of the six-part documentary landed on Disney+ last Friday (December 12), with the next pair arriving today (Friday December 19). Swift had initially been scheduled to drop the last two parts on Boxing Day (December 26).
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• Guitarist Gem Archer reveals Oasis Live '25 tour setlist was 'amended'

  19-12-2025 13:00 via music-news.com
  
  The Oasis Live '25 tour setlist was quite the undertaking, with several songs dropped.
  
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• Gem Archer on seeing Liam and Noel Gallagher together at first Oasis reunion rehearsal: “It really felt like we’d never split up”

  19-12-2025 13:00 via nme.com
  Oasis guitarist Gem Archer has revealed what it was like to see Noel and Liam Gallagher together again at rehearsals for their reunion tour.READ MORE: Oasis live in Cardiff: a supersonic reunion for a new generationIn an interview with Guitar World, Archer reflected on playing the giant Oasis reunion tour – which wrapped up in São Paulo, Brazil on November 23 – and the relationship between the Gallagher brothers.
  “I hadn’t seen them together unt
  
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• Addison Rae doesn't want to be seen as just a 'pop star'

  19-12-2025 13:00 via music-news.com
  
  Addison Rae is not content with just being a pop star.
  
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• Chris Rea had “just been banned from driving” when he wrote ‘Driving Home For Christmas’

  19-12-2025 12:25 via nme.com
  Chris Rea has said he was under a driving ban when he wrote his classic single ‘Driving Home For Christmas’.
  The singer-songwriter first released the festive track in 1986 as the B-side to ‘Hello Friend’. A re-recorded version arrived two years later, and appeared on his compilation ‘New Light Through Old Windows’.
  In 2022, ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ entered the top 10 of the UK singles chart for the first time, peaking at Number 10 (via Official
  
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• Paul McCartney “very sad to see Höfner go out of business” as he pays tribute to makers of his iconic bass

  19-12-2025 12:13 via nme.com
  Paul McCartney is paying tribute to Höfner, the brand behind his iconic bass, after they filed for bankruptcy.READ MORE: NME Big Read – Paul McCartney: “The Beatles were brothers arguing, that’s what families do”The guitar and bass brand, most famous for making the Höfner 500/1 bass guitar – which has been dubbed the most important bass in history for its role in recording numerous Beatles hits – filed for bankruptcy in Germany earlier this mont
  
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• "These are the people's songs": How Ed Sheeran inspired the Boyzone reunion

  19-12-2025 12:09 via music-news.com
  
  Having spent seven years hosting the Magic Radio Breakfast Show with Harriet Scott, Ronan Keating returned to the studio this week
  
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• Wiz Khalifa sentenced to prison in Romania for drug possession

  19-12-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Wiz Khalifa has not yet publicly commented on the news.
  
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• Russell Brand pans ex-wife Katy Perry's romance with Justin Trudeau

  19-12-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Russell Brand made an appearance at the first day of the Turning Point USA AmericaFest conference on Thursday.
  
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• HR executive in viral Coldplay kiss-cam video slams Gwyneth Paltrow

  19-12-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Gwyneth Paltrow appeared in an advertisement for Astronomer shortly after the kiss-cam scandal hit headlines in July.
  
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• Details of sale of TikTok in US confirmed

  19-12-2025 11:48 via nme.com
  The sale of TikTok is officially in motion, with several investors set to take over the American operations of the video-sharing platform next month.READ MORE: Jess Glynne and Radiohead come out on top as TikTok reveals its song, artist and ‘music trend’ of 2026Back in January, TikTok was made available for US users only just hours after it was shut down by a Supreme Court ruling. The social media platform ceased operating in the country on January 18) after the court set a
  
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• Oasis’ reunion setlist was originally four songs longer, says Gem Archer

  19-12-2025 11:25 via nme.com
  Gem Archer has revealed that Oasis‘ reunion setlist was originally four songs longer.READ MORE: Oasis live in Cardiff: a supersonic reunion for a new generationIn a new interview with Guitar World, Archer reflected on playing the giant Oasis reunion tour, saying the band didn’t expect the reaction they got. “It’s kind of unprecedented,” he said. “That the feeling between us and the crowd was the same in every city. Every gig was just this joyous cele
  
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• Yungblud gives Howard Stern a grilling after he declares 'rock is dead'

  19-12-2025 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Yungblud gave Howard Stern a lesson in modern rock music after he declared "rock is dead".
  
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• Maneskin enjoying the 'space to experiment' before regrouping

  19-12-2025 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Maneskin are enjoying the freedom to experiment with their respective solo careers.
  
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• Sprints, Gurriers, Doves, Blur’s Dave Rowntree, Sleeper’s Louise Wener confirmed for Tim Burgess’ London Merch Market

  19-12-2025 10:59 via nme.com
  Tim Burgess has unveiled the list of artists and guests set to feature at the 2026 London Merch Market. See details below.READ MORE: The Charlatans tell us about “euphoric, transcendent” new single ‘We Are Love’ and first album in eight yearsFollowing a successful launch in Manchester, The Charlatans frontman’s merch market allows bands to sell merchandise for free and keep 100 per cent of the income and is set to take place at London’s Troxy on
  
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• Sabrina Carpenter reveals hidden Easter eggs in ‘Manchild’ music video

  19-12-2025 10:51 via nme.com
  Sabrina Carpenter has revealed the series of secret clues about ‘Man’s Best Friend’ that she littered throughout her ‘Manchild’ music video.READ MORE: Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Man’s Best Friend’ review: pop’s bawdy troubadour hits the melodic G-spotReleased back in June ahead of launching her ‘Man’s Best Friend‘ album era, the pop star looked back on the hidden clues about the album in an episode of Vevo Footnotes sha
  
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• Tracks by Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, and Rosalía among Barack Obama’s favourites of 2025

  19-12-2025 09:16 via nme.com
  Barack Obama has published his annual favourite songs of the year list, with Olivia Dean, Lady Gaga, Rosalía and more making the cut in 2025.READ MORE: The 50 Best Songs of 2024Dean’s ‘Man I Need’, Gaga’s ‘Abracadabra’ and and Rosalía’s ‘Sexo, Violencia Y Llantas’ all featured on the list, which also included tracks by Bruce Springsteen (‘Faithless’), Chappell Roan (‘The Giver’), Drake (‘N
  
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• Barack Obama shares his favourite music, movies and books of 2025

  19-12-2025 09:16 via nme.com
  Barack Obama has published the annual list of his favourite films, books and music of 2025 – check out his picks below.READ MORE: The 50 best songs of 2025Olivia Dean‘s ‘Man I Need’, Lady Gaga’s ‘Abracadabra’ and and Rosalía’s ‘Sexo, Violencia Y Llantas’ all featured on the list, which also included tracks by Bruce Springsteen (‘Faithless’), Chappell Roan (‘The Giver’), Drake (‘Nokia’), and Ken
  
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