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Amy Winehouse Band announce “one-night-only” ‘Back To Black 20’ London show with Mark Ronson, FLO, Jorja Smith and loads more

The special Roundhouse show will mark 20 years of Winehouse’s landmark second album

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Drake appeal against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ set for December 4 hearing

The hearing will be the last stage of the appeal before the panel rules on whether to revive the case, docketed as Graham v. UMG Recordings, Inc. Source

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“He is the one that has inspired me the most”: James Hetfield hails Tony Iommi as “the riff lord”

Plus Back To The Beginning concert film opens in cinemas next month

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Taylor Swift announces new single ‘Patient Zero’ as fans speculate over next era

The new track drops later this week, and features a noticeably different look than seen with ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’

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Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Controversy Amidst Tour Resumption

Ed Sheeran resumed his US tour without support acts this weekend, responding on stage to the controversial axing of Macklemore from the show. Elsewhere in pop politics, Zara Larson has pulled out of a

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American Music Tourism Act Advances

The bill would add music to the tourism-promotion duties the Commerce Department already carries under the Visit America Act. Source

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BeatHub Acquires Full Control of Bogotá's Movistar Arena

BeLive Entertainment retains 100% control of Colombiana de Escenarios, which runs the venue under a concession. Source

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Safeguarding in the Music Industry

Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru

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Ozzfest Returns to the US in 2027

The revived festival will return to America for the first time since 2018

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Placebo Announce 2027 South American Tour

They will revisit material from ‘Placebo’ and ‘Without You I’m Nothing’, including songs that have been absent from their sets for years

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Placebo announce 2027 South American tour to celebrate first two albums

They will revisit material from ‘Placebo’ and ‘Without You I’m Nothing’, including songs that have been absent from their sets for years

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Ozzfest to return to US in 2027 for first time in a decade

The revived festival will return to America for the first time since 2018

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BeatHub Secures Full Ownership of Bogotá's Movistar Arena

BeLive Entertainment retains 100% control of Colombiana de Escenarios, which runs the venue under a concession. Source

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Frances Shillito Advocates for Proactive Safeguarding in the Music Industry

Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru

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Adult DVD Releases Debut Album, Showcases Rave-Rock Sound

Armed with one of Europe’s slickest live shows, NME meets a playful, witty band operating with no rulebook and a glass-half-full attitude as the Leeds crew reveal their debut album

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NieR Orchestral Concert Announces 2027 UK Dates

The ‘12026 [YoRHa]’ show will be heading to London for two gigs

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Chris Martin Performs Original Song Honoring John Farnham

Martin was one of more than 120 artists and musicians who performed at a special concert honoring the songs of John Farnham.

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‘NieR’ orchestral concert confirms 2027 UK dates

The ‘12026 [YoRHa]’ show will be heading to London for two gigs

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Coldplay’s Chris Martin Salutes John Farnham With Sweet Original Song: Watch

Martin was one of more than 120 artists and musicians who performed at a special concert honoring the songs of John Farnham.

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Follow Adult DVD down the rabbit hole into their rave-rock wonderland of characters

Armed with one of Europe’s slickest live shows, NME meets a playful, witty band operating with no rulebook and a glass-half-full attitude as the Leeds crew reveal their debut album