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• Usher, Big Sean Invest More Than $1 Million In Detroit ‘Entertainment Incubator’

  05-12-2025 06:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
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  R&B singer Usher and ‘Big Sean’ Anderson have teamed up to create a million dollar production studio and entertainment incubator in Detroit.
  Their $1 million investment will help create a new Michigan Central hub for the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan. It will be the new home for a Detroit Entertainment Innovation Incubator, which will offer a virtual production studio, special effects lab, creators lounge, and more.
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• Taylor Swift breaks down in tears meeting Southport attack survivors in new documentary

  12-12-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift also opened up about dodging "a massacre situation" by cancelling her shows in Vienna, Austria.
  
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• Tate McRae rejects Britney Spears biopic casting idea

  12-12-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Tate McRae doesn't think she'd be a "great fit" to play Britney Spears in a film.
  
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• Is The Weeknd teasing a Lady Gaga collaboration?

  12-12-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  The Weeknd has wiped his social media account and shared a throwback picture of Lady Gaga on his Instagram Story.
  
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• Fatboy Slim gets Rolling Stones' approval to rework mash-up after two decades

  12-12-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Fatboy Slim has finally persuaded the Rolling Stones to let him officially rework Satisfaction Skank.
  
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• Gorillaz share spirited new single ‘Damascus’ with Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey

  12-12-2025 11:48 via nme.com
  Gorillaz have shared the lively new single ‘Damascus’, which features Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def).READ MORE: Gorillaz – ‘Cracker Island’ review: conventional, but richly satisfyingThe track is the latest single to be released from the band’s forthcoming album ‘The Mountain’, which is set for release on February 27.
  Written by Damon Albarn alongside Syrian superstar of Bedouin music Omar Souleyman and rapper/singer Yasiin Bey, the tr
  
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• Taylor Swift sends message to critics who want her to “go away” and “give someone else a turn”: “I don’t want to”

  12-12-2025 11:17 via nme.com
  Taylor Swift has sent a message to the critics who want for her to “go away”.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ review: magical when the songwriter just lets herself beOn Wednesday (December 10), the pop star made an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and discussed everything from her upcoming Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era to her friendship with Stevie Nicks, and also addressed the critics who complain about her o
  
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• Smokey Robinson claims rape accuser broke into his storage unit, her lawyer claims video footage could be “AI fabrication”

  12-12-2025 11:14 via nme.com
  Smokey Robinson has claimed that a woman who accused him of rape broke into his storage unit, video footage of which her lawyer has said could be an “AI fabrication”.
  The first claims of wrongdoing were raised against the singer and ex-Motown Records executive and his wife back in March. It was brought forward by four women, who claimed that the 85-year-old committed sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, gender violence and creating a hostile work environment during their time
  
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• Timothée Chalamet on whether he is the mystery rapper EsDeeKid

  12-12-2025 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Timothée Chalamet has broken his silence on whether he is the man behind the balaclava-wearing rapper EsDeeKid.
  
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• Lenny Kravitz steps into James Bond’s world in 007 First Light

  12-12-2025 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Lenny Kravitz has landed a role in the eagerly-awaited James Bond game 007 First Light.
  
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• Lenny Kravitz to star as new James Bond baddie in ‘007: First Light’

  12-12-2025 10:50 via nme.com
  Lenny Kravitz has been announced as new James Bond baddie Bawma, The Pirate King in upcoming game 007: First Light.READ MORE: The 20 best games of 2025Set to launch next year, 007: First Light is a completely original origin story for James Bond. The game is being created by Hitman developers IO Interactive with the role of 007 played by Patrick Gibson.
  Last night at The Game Awards it was confirmed the main villain of 007: First Light will be The Pirate King Bawma, who’ll be played by Len
  
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• Check out Sassy 009’s enchanting new Single ‘Mirrors’, featuring yunè pinku

  12-12-2025 10:39 via nme.com
  Sassy 009 and yunè pinku have teamed up to share the captivating new single, ‘Mirrors’ – check it out below.
  The new track is the latest to be taken from the Scandinavian artist’s (real name Sunniva Lindgård) debut album, ‘Dream+’, which is set to be released on January 16 via HEAVEN-SENT / [PIAS].
  It also marks the final new song to be shared from Sassy 009 this year, and sees Lindgård join up with Malaysian-Irish producer and singer yun&eg
  
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• Vice President JD Vance takes side in recently reignited Nicki Minaj and Cardi B feud

  12-12-2025 10:16 via nme.com
  Vice President JD Vance has seemingly taken a side in the recently reignited Nicki Minaj and Cardi B feud.READ MORE: Cardi B – ‘Am I The Drama?’ review: overstuffed and underwhelmingBoth Cardi and Nicki have had a long-running spat, which has recurrently flared up on social media over the past few years. Things came to a head in September 2018 when they got into a physical altercation at a Harper’s Bazaar event over alleged “lies”
  
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• Charlie Puth Asks Elon Musk to Stop ‘Launching the Rockets’ Near His Home

  12-12-2025 09:55 via rollingstone.com
  The singer wrote on social media that the sonic booms have "really frightened my pregnant wife"
  
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• Backstage Bonds, Swiftie Support, and Tayvis Calls: 13 Things We Learned From ‘The End of an Era’

  12-12-2025 09:01 via rollingstone.com
  Here are the highlights from the first two episodes of the pop superstar's new documentary series
  
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• Rosé and Bruno Mars recorded more songs during APT. sessions

  12-12-2025 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Rosé and Bruno Mars might have an APT. follow-up on the way.
  
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• Mariah Carey's lost grunge album to finally be released

  12-12-2025 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Mariah Carey's secret grunge album, which she recorded in 1995, will finally be released next year.
  
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• Taylor Swift says she’s “very lucky” to have the guidance of Stevie Nicks: “She paved the way for me”

  12-12-2025 08:46 via nme.com
  Taylor Swift has shared how “lucky” she feels to have the guidance of Stevie Nicks.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ review: magical when the songwriter just lets herself beDuring a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Swift discussed everything from her engagement to Travis Kelce to the upcoming Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era, and was asked who she turned to for relatable advice, given the sheer level of celebrity she
  
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• Lenny Kravitz To Play Bond Villain in ‘007: First Light’ Video Game

  12-12-2025 08:38 via rollingstone.com
  The musician said his antagonist character is "as charismatic as he is unpredictable"
  
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• Tate McRae opens up about onstage alter ego: 'Tatiana'

  12-12-2025 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  The "very introverted" Tit for Tat singer has a completely different performance persona.
  
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• Snoop Dogg named honorary Olympics coach for Team USA

  12-12-2025 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  In September, Snoop Dogg confirmed he would be part of the Winter Olympics coverage team for NBCUniversal.
  
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• Jay-Z Makes $500 Million K-Pop and Korean Culture Play with Newly Formed Joint Venture Fund

  12-12-2025 06:02 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Photo Credit: MarcyPen Capital Partners
  Jay-Z enters into a partnership with Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management to form a $500 million joint venture fund for K-pop and Korean culture expansion.
  Jay-Z’s investment firm, MarcyPen Capital Partners, has partnered up with Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management to tap surging global demand for K-pop and other Korean culture through a $500 million joint venture fund.
  On Tuesday, Hanwha said it signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S.
  
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• Jay-Z Is Betting $500 Million on K-Pop and Korean Culture With Newly-Formed Joint Venture Fund

  12-12-2025 06:02 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Photo Credit: MarcyPen Capital Partners
  Jay-Z enters into a partnership with Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management to form a $500 million joint venture fund for K-pop and Korean culture expansion.
  Jay-Z’s investment firm, MarcyPen Capital Partners, has partnered up with Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management to tap surging global demand for K-pop and other Korean culture through a $500 million joint venture fund.
  On Tuesday, Hanwha said it signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S.
  
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• GoDigital Acquires Catalog of Marc Anthony Alongside Broader $115 Million Latin Music Content Grab

  12-12-2025 05:38 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Photo Credit: Marc Anthony for GoDigital
  GoDigital Music extends its market leadership in Latin music through the acquisition of several music rights catalogs, including Marc Anthony’s.
  GoDigital Music has announced the acquisition of several Latin music rights catalogs in a transaction valued at approximately $115 million. The deal adds over 30,000 new assets to GoDigital Music’s catalog, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion into culturally resonant music
  
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• Jessica Simpson shares plastic surgery she refuses to have

  12-12-2025 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  The singer and entrepreneur has chosen to embrace two of her "imperfections".
  
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• Rostrum Pacific Scores $150 Million to Fund Catalog Acquisitions, Underscores ‘Mission to Be the Preeminent Independent Music Company’

  12-12-2025 02:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Photo Credit: Engin Akyurt
  Does the song-rights arena have room for another investor? Rostrum Pacific believes so, as it’s scored a cool $150 million “to pursue catalog opportunities of any scale.”The Rostrum Records and Fat Beats parent confirmed that sizable raise – as well as its aggressive IP purchase plans – today. Per the involved parties, New York-headquartered Crayhill Capital Management put up the $150 million tranche under a partnership led by Rostrum Paci
  
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• Timothee Chalamet addresses rumours he's rapper EsDeeKid

  12-12-2025 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  The actor was coy in his response.
  
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• The Cost of Creativity: Cover, Derivative, or Stolen Work? — Easy Song, Delgado Law, Black 17 Media Break Things Down In Our Latest Webinar

  12-12-2025 02:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A new Digital Music News panel with Easy Song highlights one of the music industry’s thorniest topics—how to navigate the complexities of derivative works. From cover songs, remixes, samples, and other derivatives, the path forward isn’t always straight and narrow. This webinar features three industry experts, moderated by Digital Music News Publisher Paul Resnikoff.
  This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Easy Song.
  The Cost of Creativity: Cover, Derivative
  
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• The Cost of Creativity: Cover, Derivative, or Stolen Work? — Easy Song, Delgado Law, Black 17 Media Break the Craziness Down In Our Latest Webinar

  12-12-2025 02:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A new Digital Music News panel with Easy Song highlights one of the music industry’s thorniest topics—how to navigate the complexities of derivative works. From cover songs, remixes, samples, and other derivatives, the path forward isn’t always straight and narrow. This webinar features three industry experts, moderated by Digital Music News Publisher Paul Resnikoff.
  This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Easy Song.
  The Cost of Creativity: Cover, Derivative
  
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• Hugh Jackman jokes about the time he peed his pants while performing on stage

  12-12-2025 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  The actor had an accident.
  
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