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• YouTube Says It Paid Creators $30 Billion Over the Past 3 Years

  27-01-2021 21:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  YouTube creator contributions have topped $30 billion over three years to artists, media, and other creators. In CEO Susan Wojcicki’s first report to creators for 2021, she outlined YouTube’s growth. YouTube’s number of new channels joining the Partner Program doubled in 2020. That’s not surprising – the pandemic is squeezing artists, musicians, DJs, and other […]
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• Music’s Big Week in Congress: Three Bills Pass House, Addressing AM Radio, Online Ticketing, and International Music Tourism

  20-09-2026 22:26 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The US Capitol (Photo: Another Simon)
  It was a big week for music legislation on Capitol Hill.
  The House of Representatives passed both the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979) and the American Music Tourism Act (H.R.1768) within 20 minutes of each other the 15th, and then advanced the MAIN Event Ticketing Act (H.R.2713) out of the Committee on Energy and Commerce the next day.
  These bills cover a wide range of issues facing the music industry and use different mechanisms to address them; w
  
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• The Weeknd debuts anime-sampling new song ‘Tokyo’ with Yoko Takahashi as he kicks off Asia tour

  20-09-2026 22:03 via nme.com
  
  The Weeknd has debuted a new song ‘Tokyo’ with Japanese singer Yoko Takahashi as he kicked off the Asian leg of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour – check out footage below.READ MORE: The Weeknd – ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ review: stadium-filling superstar prepares to move onThe Canadian artist – real name Abel Tesfaye – played the first of two shows at Belluna Dome in Saitama, near Tokyo, yesterday (September 19), where he gave the unreleased t
  
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• New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert dies aged 45

  20-09-2026 20:57 via nme.com
  
  New Found Glory guitarist and founding member Chad Gilbert has died aged 45, five years after sharing a cancer diagnosis.
  The musician died this morning (September 20), with a statement shared on his social media accounts saying that he “passed away peacefully in his sleep”.
  “He left this world surrounded by friends and family and took his final breaths with his wife and mother by his side, just as he wished,” it continued.
  “We are devastated and shocked by how quic
  
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• Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory’s Founding Guitarist, Dead at 45

  20-09-2026 20:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Longtime member of Florida pop-punk group revealed in March that he was battling brain cancer
  
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• Ed Sheeran admits “mistakes” over Macklemore row and admits he almost quit music as he speaks at live return: “I’m so, so sorry”

  20-09-2026 20:21 via nme.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has admitted to making “mistakes” over Macklemore being dropped from his ‘Loop’ tour due to his pro-Palestine comments, and revealed that the subsequent controversy left him questioning whether he wanted “to be an artist at all”.
  The singer addressed the row extensively during his live return at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field last night (September 19), taking to the stage after all of his support acts and backing band had withdrawn fro
  
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• Watch William Shatner, 95, make heavy metal live debut with Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica and Motörhead covers

  20-09-2026 19:05 via nme.com
  
  William Shatner has made his heavy metal live debut, performing covers of Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica and Motörhead – watch below.
  The 95-year-old Star Trek legend played a warm-up show at Chicago’s Park West last night (September 19) with his newly-formed metal band The *uckers, playing a six-song set ahead of his appearance at Riot Fest today (September 20).
  The performance saw Shatner and the group tackle Osbourne’s ‘Crazy Train’, Metallica&rsquo
  
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• Inside the Fear, Anger, and Hope at Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia Concert

  20-09-2026 18:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  The latest Loop tour stop drew heightened attention after a week’s worth of statements and fallout following Macklemore's removal from the tour
  
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• Billy Bragg “not impressed by Ed Sheeran’s attempt to deflect the current storm of criticism” and questions $2million donation

  20-09-2026 18:14 via nme.com
  
  Billy Bragg has doubled down on his criticism of Ed Sheeran following Macklemore being dropped from the ‘Loop’ tour due to his pro-Palestine comments.
  Bragg had previously said that Sheeran risked “tarnishing” his career and becoming “a pariah” over the controversy, arguing that the singer should “swallow [his] pride” and cancel the tour rather than allow venue owners to dictate what artists could say from the stage.
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• Gnarls Barkley announce first tour in 18 years – including UK shows

  20-09-2026 17:32 via nme.com
  
  Gnarls Barkley have announced their first tour in 18 years, following their long-awaited return with new music earlier this year.
  The duo of CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse will embark on the ‘To Whom It Still Concerns’ tour in November, marking their first run of live dates since 2008.
  The North American leg will begin at The Masonic in San Francisco on November 5 and take in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Detroit, Boston, Silver Spring, Toronto and New York, before wrapping up at Chicago&rsquo
  
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• See William Shatner Cover Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne in Heavy Metal Debut

  20-09-2026 16:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  Star Trek actor and band the *uckers played warm-up gig in Chicago Saturday ahead of official Riot Fest debut
  
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• Miley Cyrus: "The turtle's cold and Hannah Montana is here in her Dolce set"

  20-09-2026 13:03 via music-news.com
  
  Speaking to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Miley Cyrus discussed the chaotic duality of her life while filming the music video for her new title track "Bass Persuades".
  
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• Nicki Minaj addresses criticism over her support of Donald Trump: “I just love him”

  20-09-2026 12:40 via nme.com
  
  Nicki Minaj has defended her support of President Donald Trump.READ MORE: Nicki Minaj live in London: ever-polarising rap iconoclast comes back fightingThe rapper has become a vocal advocate for the US Republican Party over the past year, and recently appeared on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle to discuss working with the Trump administration.
  “I am honoured to be able to have an opportunity to work with this administration and to work with President Trump,” she said. &l
  
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• Sylvan Esso makes music available on Spotify again after year-long boycott

  20-09-2026 11:55 via nme.com
  
  Sylvan Esso have put their music back on Spotify after a year-long boycott.READ MORE: Artists on the challenges of 2023 and hopes for 2024: “I just want to see us getting paid for selling records”The duo had joined a number of artists in removing their music from Spotify last year, following reports that the then-CEO Daniel Ek led a €600million (£524million) investment into Helsing, a Munich-based company creating drones and artificial intelligence for military operat
  
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• Ed Sheeran returns to ‘Loop’ tour after support acts and backing band drop out: “Best show of my life”

  20-09-2026 10:32 via nme.com
  
  Ed Sheeran returned to his ‘Loop’ tour after a week of sustained controversy – check out what went down below.
  Sheeran’s tour is now without a single opening act after Macklemore was dropped from the tour over his impassioned “free Palestine” speech made while opening for Sheeran at New Jersey’s Gillette Stadium.
  The speech prompted calls for his removal from figures like Pink and the Israeli American Council, and  Gillette Stadium owner Robert
  
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• Zara Larsson reportedly cancels Abu Dhabi Grand Prix concert over Sudan war

  20-09-2026 10:30 via nme.com
  
  Zara Larsson has told fans she will not perform at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after many urged her to reconsider the appearance over concerns about the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) role in the ongoing Sudanese civil war.READ MORE: Zara Larsson – ‘Midnight Sun: Girls Trip’ review: reinvigorated pop queen drives us into a red-hot EurosummerThe Swedish pop singer was set to perform alongside Lewis Capaldi on December 3 as part of the Yasalam After-Race Concerts at Etihad L
  
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• Oasis archive featuring unheard live tapes set for £1.6m auction

  20-09-2026 09:22 via music-news.com
  
  A massive archive of previously unheard Oasis recordings, valued between £1.2m and £1.6m, is set to go under the hammer next month, in a report first published by the BBC.
  
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• Johnny Marr's guitar collection fetches £4M at historic Christie's auction

  20-09-2026 09:19 via music-news.com
  
  The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has raised almost £4m at auction following the sale of his extensive instrument collection, in a report first published by the BBC.
  
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• Harry Styles treats fans to free coffee across central London venues

  20-09-2026 09:17 via music-news.com
  
  Pop superstar Harry Styles surprised fans and coffee lovers across central London on Saturday by funding free drinks for all visitors at independent
  
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• Ed Sheeran addresses Gaza war at first concert since Macklemore controversy

  20-09-2026 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has admitted that he never saw himself as an "activist musician" in the past.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Breaks Silence on Israel-Gaza at First Show Amid Tour Controversy: ‘I Cannot Hide How I Feel About It Anymore’

  20-09-2026 03:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  “This has put me in the middle of an important and passionate argument about freedom of speech and the most complex political issue on the planet," Sheeran said
  
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• Gnarls Barkley Announce First Tour in 18 Years

  19-09-2026 16:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  Duo's To Whom It Still Concerns Tour, in support of their third and final album Atlanta, hits the road this November
  
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• Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey says Ed Sheeran’s treatment of Macklemore “doesn’t sit right”

  19-09-2026 16:02 via nme.com
  
  Dropkick Murphys‘ frontman Ken Casey has weighed in after Macklemore was forced off Ed Sheeran‘s tour for decrying the genocide being waged on Palestinians whilst onstage.
  Sheeran’s upcoming ‘Loop’ shows are now without a single opening act after Macklemore was dropped from the tour over his impassioned “free Palestine” speech made while opening for Sheeran at New Jersey’s Gillette Stadium.
  The speech prompted calls for his remo
  
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• Tinashe Is Feeling the Pressure. It’s Nothing ‘Popstar’ Can’t Handle

  19-09-2026 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rollout for her eighth studio album might be the most contentious of her career, but all that means is her plan is working
  
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• Private Equity’s Next Target Is Indie Music

  19-09-2026 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  For years, PE firms have snatched up the catalogs of music's biggest names. Now they're after independent labels — and concern is growing
  
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• Ian Munsick Finds His American West Avatar on New Album ‘The Mountain Goat’

  19-09-2026 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The country singer goes all in on going west with his first indie-released LP and a new bar not in Nashville but Deadwood, South Dakota
  
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• Watch AC/DC’s Angus Young sign fan’s baby

  19-09-2026 14:05 via nme.com
  
  AC/DC‘s Angus Young signed a fan’s baby at a ‘PWR/UP’ pop-up event in Toronto earlier this week – check out the footage below.READ MORE: AC/DC on their explosive comeback record ‘Power Up’: “This album is for Malcolm”The lead guitarist and co-founder of the Australian rock band attended the fan event after the cancellation of their scheduled show at Rogers Stadium on Wednesday (September 16).
  It is not typical for the members of AC/DC to
  
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• Papa Roach cancel Louder Than Life slot following bassist’s health “emergency”

  19-09-2026 14:04 via nme.com
  
  Papa Roach will no longer be playing their slot at Louder Than Life festival after bassist Tobin Esperance suffered a health “emergency”.READ MORE: Papa Roach talk mental health, Bring Me The Horizon and “pushing the boundaries” for their next albumMore than 200 bands are set to perform across the four-day fest in Louisville, which kicked off on Thursday (September 17) and wraps tomorrow. Papa Roach were slated to perform tonight (September 19), but have taken to soc
  
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• Dolly Parton posthumously accepts award in newly shared video recorded before her death

  19-09-2026 13:21 via nme.com
  
  Dolly Parton posthumously accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americana Honors & Awards, appearing in pre-recorded video clip at the event on Wednesday night (September 12).READ MORE: Dolly Parton, 1946-2026: the Queen of Country was a unifying force in a divided worldNews of Dolly’s death rocked the music world when it emerged last month. Though she had previously told fans she was dealing with some health issues that she “didn’t pay attentio
  
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• Miley Cyrus: "Dolly was just always right about stuff"

  19-09-2026 13:03 via music-news.com
  
  Ahead of the release of her tenth studio album Bass Persuades, Miley Cyrus sat down with Apple Music's Zane Lowe for an in-depth conversation.
  
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