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Janelle Monae Says Her Film Career Influenced Her Music Career

by Music-News.com

Janelle Monae’s movie career helped inspire her new album.

Tagged as: 10s, Janelle Monae, R&B, rap, USA

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There Is A Spice Girls Documentary On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

The Spice Girls are reportedly set to release a tell-all documentary.

Tagged as: 90s, pop, Spice Girls, UK

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Meek Mill Plays His First Gig After Leaving Prison

by Music-News.com

Rapper Meek Mill surprised fans at the Rolling Loud Festival in Florida on Saturday when he returned to the stage for the first time since his prison release.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Meek Mill, rap, USA

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Barnes Angels Moss Stevens Clapton Merc – Now THAT Is One Helluva One Electric Day

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day has developed into one of the greatest music events in Australia. This year, Duane has outdone himself with a line-up that has delivered 74 Top 40 hits in Australia – Jimmy Barnes, The Angels, Ian Moss, Jon Stevens, Richard Clapton and Thirsty Merc.

Tagged as: Australia, Cold Chisel, Duane mcDonald, Ian Moss, Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, music industry, One Electric Day, Richard Clapton, rock, The Angels

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Paul Anka To Release His Collaboration With Drake

by Music-News.com

Veteran singer Paul Anka will finally unveil his unlikely collaboration with rapper Drake next month (June 2018).

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 60s, Canada, Drake, Paul Anka, pop, rap, USA

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Canada Indies Awards The Complete Winners List

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian Music Week was on in Toronto this week.

Tagged as: Canada, Canadian Music Week, Gord Downie, music industry

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My Friend The Chocolate Cake Plan The Winter Revival Tour For 2018

by Paul Cashmere

My Friend The Chocolate Cake have put together a two month run of performances for The Winter Revival Tour of 2018.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, alternative, Australia, David Bridie, Folk Rock, My Friend The Chocolate Cake

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Netta Barzilai Wins Eurovision 2018 For Israel | Jessica Mauboy Comes 20th

by Paul Cashmere

The 2018 winner of Eurovision is Israel represented by singer Netta Barzilai.

Tagged as: Australia, Europe, Eurovision, Israel, Jessica Mauboy, music industry, Netta Barzilai, Sony Music Australia

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Lindsay Buckingham Says He Has “Taken Leave” From Fleetwood Mac

by Paul Cashmere

Lindsay Buckingham has spoken about his departure from Fleetwood Mac for the first time calling it “leave” rather than being fired although he also said that he didn’t walk, he was pushed.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Fleetwood Mac, Lindsay Buckingham, Mike Levin, rock, USA

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Australian Charts : Parkway Drive Clock Up Yet Another No 1 Debut Album

by Gavin Ryan

Local metalcore act Parkway Drive see their sixth studio album “Reverence” become their second successive No.1 album in Australia, as the new set debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, Heavy Rock, metal, metalcore, Parkway Drive, rock

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Australian Charts: Drake Returns To No 1 Singles Spot

by Gavin Ryan

After two weeks away from the top of the ARIA Singles Chart the Drake track “Nice for What” reclaims the pole position this week for a second stay at No.1, while it holds for a fourth week in both New Zealand and America.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, ARIA, Australian charts, Drake, pop, R&B, USA

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Dave Grohl’s Mother Virginia Grohl To Speak At Bigsound Conference

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Grohl’s mother Virginia Grohl will speak at the Bigsound music conference in Brisbane.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, BigSound, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, rock, Virginia Grohl

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Mamma Mia 2 When I Kissed The Teacher Lyric Video Featuring Bjorn Released

by Paul Cashmere

A new lyric video of ‘When I Kissed The Teacher’ from the Mamma Mia 2 movie Mamma Mia Here We Go Again features Bjorn from ABBA.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, Bjorn, Mamma Mia Here We Go Again, movie, pop, Sweden, USA

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ABBA Fans Send Streams Up 36% On Reunion News

by Paul Cashmere

The news of the ABBA reunion has send fans streaming their old hits.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, pop, Sweden

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San Fran’s Fillmore West To Reopen After 45 Years As SVN West

by Paul Cashmere

The once iconic Fillmore West in San Francisco was until recently a Honda dealership. Well, it is going to be a music venue again.

Tagged as: Fillmore West, music industry, music venue, San Francisco, SVN West, USA

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John Mayer - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, noise11, Photo

John Mayer Taps Rap Producer No I.D. For New Song ‘New Light’

by Paul Cashmere

John Mayer has brought in rap producer No I.D. to record his new song ‘New Light’ but there is no rap about it.

Tagged as: 90s, blues, contemporary, Ernest Wilson, John Mayer, No I.D., rap, rock, USA

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Childish Gambino ‘This Is America’ Is The World’s Fastest Selling Song This Week

by Music-News.com

Childish Gambino’s political new single This Is America is the highest new entry on this week’s Official Singles Chart.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Childish Gambino, rap, USA

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R.I.P. Frightened Rabbit Singer Scott Hutchinson 1981-2018

by Music-News.com

A body found in the search for Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison has been identified as the singer-songwriter, police confirmed Friday morning.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Frightened Rabbit, rock, Scotland, Scott Hutchinson, UK

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Prince Estate and Tidal Reach Agreement

by Music-News.com

Estate officials for Prince have reached an agreement with bosses at streaming service Tidal to release a posthumous new album by the singer.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, dance, pop, Prince, R&B, rock, USA

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Tidal Execs Claim Fake Streaming Story Was A Competitor Attack

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Executives at JAY-Z’s music streaming company Tidal have denied they inflated streaming figures for albums by Kanye West and Beyonce.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kanye West, music industry, streaming, Todal, USA

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Keb’ Mo’ and Taj Mahal Win At Blues Awards

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The 39th annual Blues Music Awards turned into something of a one-year anniversary party for Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, USA

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PNAU Have A New Video ‘Changa’

by Noise11.com

PNAU have a video for their new song ‘Changa’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Australia, electropop, PNAU, pop

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Snapper Records MD Frederick Jude Buys Out His Own Label

by Noise11.com

Snapper Records, the UK indie label of W.A.S.P., The Pretty Things and Steven Wilson, has been bought out by managing director Frederick Jude.

Tagged as: blues, Frederick Jude, metal, rock, Snapper Records, Steven Wilson, The Pretty Things, UK, W.A.S.P.

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Tex Perkins A Day On The Green, 2013, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Tex Perkins The Man In Black Postponed Due To Extreme Weather

by Noise11.com

Tex Perkins has been forced to postpone tonight’s performance of The Man In Black due to extreme weather.

Tagged as: Australia, country, Johnny Cash, rock, Tex Perkins, The Man In Black

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Cher, Image, Rod Laver, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Cher Returns To Australian iTunes Chart On Tour News

by Paul Cashmere

Cher fans have been getting their fair cher of Cher tunes on iTunes since the Australian tour announcement was made earlier this week.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Cher, pop, USA

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Conan O’Brien Joins Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite For ‘Movin’ On’

by Paul Cashmere

TV host and comedian Conan O’Brien decided to join his TV show guests Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite for a song this week.

Tagged as: 60s, 90s, Ben Harper, blues, Charlie Musselwhite, roots, USA

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R. Kelly Reps Hit Back At Spotify

by Music-News.com

R. Kelly’s managers have slammed Spotify bosses for their “unfortunate” decision to remove all songs by the controversial singer from the streaming site’s popular playlists.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, pop, R. Kelly, R&B, USA

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Ed Sheeran, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Ed Sheeran Is Now Worth Over $100m

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran’s wealth increased by $38 million (£28 million) in 2017, more than any other musician in the U.K. and Ireland, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, UK

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Spotify Deletes All Trace Of R. Kelly

by Music-News.com

Spotify bosses have removed all traces of R. Kelly from their streaming site playlists under their new public hate content and hateful conduct policy.

Tagged as: 90s, pop, R. Kelly, R&B, USA

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This Week At Noise11 iHeartRadio Its All About Touring Artists And A Chat With Grant Lee Phillips

by Noise11.com

Australia has a stack of live music happening now and on the way with Grant Lee Phillips currently on tour, Jon Stevens rounding up his guests Heartache State featuring Nick Barker and J.R. Reyne for the Corner Hotel, Def Leppard and Cher touring for Live Nation and Suzanne Vega on her way for Lennard Promotions.

Tagged as: Australia, Cher, Def Leppard, Grant Lee Buffalo, Grant Lee Phillips, Heartache State, iHeartRadio, J.R. Reyne, Jon Stevens, Lennard Promotions, Live Nation, music industry, noise11., Premier Artists, Suzanne Vega