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• Justin Timberlake Boasts ‘Overwhelming Demand’ with 1 Million-Plus Tickets Sold — 9 New Shows Added to World Tour

  21-05-2024 06:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Citing ‘overwhelming demand’ and over a million tickets sold, Justin Timberlake announces nine new dates to his 2024 Forget Tomorrow World Tour. The new dates in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Wichita, St. Louis, and Kansas City give fans in those cities a chance to catch the pop star during the […]
  
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• Tom Hanks asks son Chet to explain Drake and Kendrick Lamar rap feud

  21-05-2024 06:09 via nme.com
  
  Tom Hanks has enlisted the help of his son Chet Hanks to catch him up to speed on the rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.READ MORE: Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timelineLast night (May 20), Chet took to his Instagram Stories to share screen grabs of a text conversation with his father, in which the actor asks for Chet to explain what’s going on between the two rappers.
  Tom Hanks messaged his son: “Big Main, can you explain the Drake/Kendrick Lamar feud
  
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• Diddy Sees Major Streaming Plunge Following Assault Video Leak

  21-05-2024 06:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Diddy sees streaming activity for his music plunge severely following sexual assault allegations culminating in the release of an apology video this week. According to data from Luminate, the Billboard affiliate that tracks music streams and sales, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ US catalog streams have decreased severely over the past six months, beginning two weeks after […]
  
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• Here are all the biggest concerts, tours and festivals coming to Australia in 2025

  21-05-2024 06:02 via nme.com
  
  2024 has already been a mammoth year for new music in Australia, with fans treated to new albums from some of the biggest stars both at home and abroad. Thankfully, the busy release schedule has translated to an equally stacked touring calendar, as the first half of 2024 alone saw everyone from SZA to Fred Again.. and Bring Me The Horizon head Down Under for unmissable shows. Find more info on 2024 concerts and tours in Australia here.
  As the upcoming year proves, these acts were merely a taste
  
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• After Surprise ACM Awards Performance, Chris Stapleton & Dua Lipa Drop “Think I’m In Love With You” Officially

  21-05-2024 05:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Dua Lipa made a surprise appearance at the ACM Awards to perform a duet with Chris Stapleton. Now the duo’s “Think I’m In Love With You” has officially dropped on streaming services as fans clamber for other mixes. Both artists confirmed the arrival of the live single on social media today. Dua Lipa revealed after […]
  
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• After Surprise ACM Awards Performance, Chris Stapleton & Dua Lipa Drop “Think I’m In Live With You” Officially

  21-05-2024 05:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Dua Lipa made a surprise appearance at the ACM Awards to perform a duet with Chris Stapleton. Now the duo’s “Think I’m In Love With You” has officially dropped on streaming services as fans clamber for other mixes. Both artists confirmed the arrival of the live single on social media today. Dua Lipa revealed after […]
  
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• Lenny Kravitz Announces Las Vegas Engagement at Park MGM Ahead of New Album

  21-05-2024 05:39 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Lenny Kravitz has announced an exclusive Las Vegas engagement at the Park MGM—Blue Electric Light Las Vegas. The shows are in celebration of his new studio album releasing this Friday, Blue Electric Light. Performances for the show will be held on October 18, 19, 23, 25, and 26 this year at Dolby Live at Park […]
  
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• Pioneering disco DJ and vocalist Franchino dies, age 71

  21-05-2024 05:28 via nme.com
  
  Famed Italian disco and progressive trance DJ and vocalist Franchino has died at the age of 71.
  Franchino’s death was announced by his management via a post on Instagram. According to the post, Franchino – real name Francesco Principato – died on Sunday (May 19) after “weeks” of hospitalisation for an illness.
  A translation of the statement reads: “With immense sadness and deep sorrow, the family and close friends announce the passing of the beloved Franchino,
  
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• Riley Keogh challenges ‘fraudulent’ sale of Elvis’ home, Graceland

  21-05-2024 05:01 via music-news.com
  
  Elvis' granddaughter wants to prevent the sale of the iconic house.
  
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• Bob Vylan announce ‘Humble As The Sun’ 2024 UK and European tour

  21-05-2024 04:37 via nme.com
  
  Punk duo Bob Vylan have announced a new UK and European tour – see the full list of tour dates below.READ MORE: Bob Vylan – ‘Humble As The Sun’ review: electrifying, experimental and empoweringYesterday (May 20), Bob Vylan took to social media to announce the UK and European leg of the ‘Humble As The Sun’ tour. The tour will see the pair of Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan perform over 20 headlining shows across the UK and Europe in just over a month, including st
  
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• Lil Nas X Wishes Beyoncé, Shaboozey’s Country Success ‘Would Have Happened’ for Him

  21-05-2024 03:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Old Town Road" — and its remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus — was removed from Billboard's Hot Country Songs for supposedly not being country enough
  
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• Willie Nelson to release cannabis cookbook

  21-05-2024 02:01 via music-news.com
  
  The singer is showing you how to add weed to your recipes.
  
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• Kid Rock uses N-word, claims Donald Trump cheats at golf in unhinged interview

  21-05-2024 02:01 via music-news.com
  
  The musician was intoxicated during the interview.
  
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• Otis Redding Estate Inks Sony Music Publishing Admin Deal: ‘One of the Most Significant Songwriters of Our Lifetime’

  21-05-2024 01:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has officially finalized an administration pact with the estate of Otis Redding Jr. The Sony Music-owned publisher and the heirs of Redding, doing business specifically as Big O Holdings LLC, reached out today with word of the admin deal. Six decades have passed since the “King of Soul” Redding released his […]
  
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• ‘Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.’: 7 Things We Learned From New Music Doc

  21-05-2024 01:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The four-hour documentary digs deep into the music, politics, and tragedy of the Southern version of Motown and its artists like Otis Redding and Sam & Dave
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion Soars Through ‘Like a G6 Freestyle’

  21-05-2024 00:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper dropped hard-hitting bars over Far East Movement’s 2010 hit
  
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• Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade Scott gets married

  21-05-2024 00:01 via music-news.com
  
  Hailie Jade Scott got engaged to Evan McClintock in February 2023 after six years of dating.
  
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• Look Out, Swifties — Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ Is Now Spotify’s Most Streamed Album by a Female Artist

  20-05-2024 23:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Look out, Swifties – Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour has now racked up more Spotify streams than any other album released by a female artist. Universal Music’s uDiscover Music just recently shed light on the commercial feat, which Rodrigo, currently performing in Europe in support of her second studio album, acknowledged during a concert. As described by […]
  
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• Pale Waves, ADMT, The Mysterines and more lead NBHD Festival 2024 line-up

  20-05-2024 23:20 via nme.com
  
  The first batch of acts for this year’s NBHD Festival have been confirmed, with Pale Waves, ADMT and The Mysterines leading the line-up.READ MORE: The Mysterines announce “unapologetic” new album ‘Afraid Of Tomorrows’ The festival will be returning to Manchester city centre on October 4, taking place across 16 venues around the city including Albert Hall, Gorilla, O2 Ritz and more.
  They will be joined by the likes of Antony Szmierek, Corella, Louis Dunford, Red
  
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• Dua Lipa, Chris Stapleton Officially Drop ‘Think I’m in Love With You’ Duet

  20-05-2024 22:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  The pair delivered the surprise duet of the Higher track at the 2024 ACM Awards
  
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• Sabrina Carpenter reacts as Adele hails ‘Espresso’ as “my jam”

  20-05-2024 22:41 via nme.com
  
  Sabrina Carpenter has reacted to Adele hailing her mega-hit song ‘Espresso’ as “my jam” at one of her recent gigs.READ MORE: Sabrina Carpenter talks NME through her ‘Firsts’The ‘Hello’ singer praised Carpenter’s track while performing at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as part of her ‘Weekends with Adele’ residency this past weekend (May 19).
  Adele shared a story of her almost having a wetting accident due to her
  
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• Watch Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig join Phoenix on stage at Just Like Heaven 2024

  20-05-2024 22:10 via nme.com
  
  Vampire Weekend‘s Ezra Koenig recently joined Phoenix on stage during their set at this year’s edition of Just Like Heaven festival.READ MORE: Vampire Weekend – ‘Only God Was Above Us’ review: back to the Big AppleWhile performing at the indie festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Thomas Mars and co. brought out Koenig towards the end of their set as a surprise guest. The French frontman noted that the band is currently recording a new album but might n
  
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• Lil Nas X on Beyoncé’s country success: “I wish this would have happened for me”

  20-05-2024 22:03 via nme.com
  
  Lil Nas X has said that he wishes he could have had the success making country music like Beyoncé has had with her recent country album ‘Cowboy Carter’.READ MORE: Beyoncé – ‘Cowboy Carter’ review: country reinvention strikes gold The artist’s breakthrough hit arrived in 2019 in the form of ‘Old Town Road’, which fused elements of country and trap. However, it was removed from Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, because it
  
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• Tyla Makes South Africa ‘Jump’ Under the Summer Sun in Video With Gunna and Skillibeng

  20-05-2024 21:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Amapiano-pop star dropped her debut album in March
  
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• To Catch a K-Pop Predator — New Documentary Profiles Journalists Who Nailed Jung Joon-young

  20-05-2024 21:45 via digitalmusicnews.com
  BBC’s new documentary profiles the South Korean journalists who exposed the sex abuse crimes of former K-pop star and DJ Jung Joon-young. “Burning Sun,” the new BBC documentary, delves into the South Korean sex scandal that brought to light the crimes of several K-pop celebrities, including serial rapist Jung Joon-young. It follows the story of […]
  
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• Watch Brian May join The Offspring live for ‘Gone Away’ and Queen’s ‘Stone Cold Crazy’

  20-05-2024 21:18 via nme.com
  
  Queen‘s Brian May recently joined The Offspring live for a performance of ‘Gone Away’ and a cover of ‘Stone Cold Crazy’.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – The OffspringThe legendary guitarist teamed up with the punk icons during their set at the Starmus VII festival in Bratislava, Slovakia last week (May 13). The festival was billed as the “world’s largest science, music and other arts festival” and is the 
  
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• Glastonbury’s Pilton Palais Cinema announces 2024 line-up: Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott, Florence Pugh

  20-05-2024 21:07 via nme.com
  
  Glastonbury’s Palais Cinema has unveiled its line-up for this year’s edition of the festival and it features a star-studded list of guests including Paul Mescal, Florence Pugh and Andrew Scott.READ MORE: Why have so many UK festivals been cancelled or postponed?In a video unveiling the line-up with Radio 1’s Ali Plumb, EMPIRE’s Helen O’Hara and Bastille’s Dan Smith who is a patron and supporter of the area, it was revealed that film showings at the event inclu
  
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• Camila Cabello Refrained From Listening to Lana Del Rey Days Before Coachella: ‘Being a Fan Is Tricky’

  20-05-2024 21:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  The "He Knows" singer also opened up about being placed in Fifth Harmony as a teenager
  
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• Skepta says his sponsorship deal with Puma is coming to an end over ties to Israel: “They know how I feel, I speak my mind”

  20-05-2024 21:04 via nme.com
  
  Skepta has confirmed that he will be ending his sponsorship deal with Puma over the company’s ties to Israel.READ MORE: Skepta on his new “Black gentleman” spy film franchise Tribal Mark The rapper first became a brand ambassador for Puma in 2022 for a clothing and footwear line. He later partnered with them again for the ‘Skope Forever’ collection earlier this year.
  However, Skepta has now confirmed in a post on X/Twitter that his deal with the sports brand wi
  
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• Cassie, Her Husband, Others Respond to Diddy’s Apology Over Leaked Video

  20-05-2024 20:52 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Cassie Ventura and her husband, as well as celebrities like 50 Cent, have responded to Diddy’s apology video over the leaked 2016 footage showing him beating Cassie in a hotel hallway. No sooner had Sean “Diddy” Combs released an apology video on social media addressing the leaked footage of him beating ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in […]
  
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