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ABBA ‘Voyage’ Expected To Be A Complete Album and Stage Production

ABBA’s announcement on 2 September 2021 is expected to reveal a complete new album for the Swedish as well as a full-on theatre production for the long awaited Hologram show.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, Aniara, Aniara Film Ltd, Aniara Ltd, Benny Andersson, Ludvig Andersson, pop, Sweden, Voyage

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Abba from ABBA The Official Photo Book, Noise11, Photo

New ABBA Gets Real As ABBAVoyage Website Opens

by Paul Cashmere

ABBA fans, things are getting real. A new website called ABBA Voyage has just launched and opened up a mailing list for an imminent announcement.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, Aniara, Aniara Film Ltd, Aniara Ltd, Benny Andersson, Ludvig Andersson, pop, Sweden, Voyage

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The 20th Anniversary of the Death of Aaliyah

by Paul Cashmere

On August 25, 2001 R&B star Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash at the age of 22. At around 6:50pm the singer and her entourage boarded a private aircraft at Marsh Harbour Airport in the Bahamas and were heading to Florida. They never arrived.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Aaliyah, pop, R&B, USA

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Lorde Dumps All Social Media

by Music-News.com

Lorde no longer uses any form of social media.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Lorde, New Zealand, pop

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Vance Joy Is Songwriting By Zoom

by Music-News.com

Hanuman Welch talks to ALT CTRL playlist cover star Vance Joy about his song ‘Missing Piece’. Joy tells Welch about creating during the lockdown, working with Benny Blanco, and what’s next.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, contemporary, pop, Vance Joy

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Hayley Williams Gets A Credit On Olivia Rodrigo Song

by Music-News.com

Paramore’s Hayley Williams and Josh Farro have been credited as writers of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Good 4 U’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Hayley Williams, Olivia Rodrigo, Paramore, pop, rock, USA

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UK Charts: Its Lorde Vs Olivia Rodrigo Battling This Week

by Music-News.com

Olivia Rodrigo’s record-breaking debut album Sour is on course to return to Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart following its release on vinyl.

Tagged as: Lorde, New Zealand, Olivia Rodrigo, pop, UK charts, USA

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Duran Duran in Austin Texas photo by Ros O'Gorman

Duran Duran To Play Small Homecoming Venue

by Music-News.com

Duran Duran have announced two small hometown shows in Birmingham.

Tagged as: 80s, Duran Duran, electronica, Future Past, More Joy, new romantic, pop, UK

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UK Charts: Ed Sheeran ‘Visiting Hours’ is Heading For No 1

by Music-News.com

The Official Chart: First Look offers a first glance of the Top 20 ahead of Friday’s Official Singles Chart Top 100. The chart is based on preliminary sales and early streaming reports.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, equals, Jimmy Barnes, Kylie Minogue, pop, rock, UK, Visiting Hours

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Luke Hemmings When Facing The Things we Turn Away From

Australian Albums: 5 Seconds of Fame’s Luke Hemmings Debut Album Is No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Lead singer for 5 Seconds of Summer Luke Hemmings sees his debut solo album “When Facing the Thing We Turn Away from” debut at No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, 5 Seconds of Summer, Australia, Luke Hemmings, pop

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Delta Postponed Due To Delta

by Paul Cashmere

Delta Goodrem’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Dreams’ tour has been postponed to 2022 due to the #Gladyscluster and the Delta strain.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, Delta Goodrem, pop

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Ed Sheeran Debuts Song for Michael Gudinski ‘Visiting Hours’

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran’s new song ‘Visiting Hours’ was written about his friend and mentor, Australian music executive Michael Gudinski.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, equals, Jimmy Barnes, Kylie Minogue, pop, rock, UK, Visiting Hours

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Jake Bugg Sees Covid Passports As The Only Way Back For Music Industry

by Paul Cashmere

Jake Bugg says COVID-19 passports are going to be vital for the live music industry to operate safely.

Tagged as: 10s, Jake Bugg, pop, UK

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ABBA Community Gets Excited Over Studio Image

by Paul Cashmere

ABBA fans have been whipped into a frenzy after a photo posted at the ABBAtalk Facebook page suggests an announcement is imminent.

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, ABBAtalk, Europe, pop, Sweden

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Madonna catalogue heads to Warner Music Group

Madonna To Mark 40th Anniversary With Reissues Of Entire Catalogue

by Paul Cashmere

2022 is a benchmark year for Madonna. Her debut single ‘Everybody’ was released in October 1982. Madonna has resigned with Warner Music Group, taken her entire catalogue including the last three Universal albums to Warner, and will expand and reissue the entire catalogue as she marks the 40th anniversary of her first music.

Tagged as: 80s, dance, Madonna, pop, USA, Warner Music Group

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Natalie Imbruglia Premieres Another New Song ‘On My Way’

by Paul Cashmere

Natalie Imbruglia has drip-fed her third new song ‘On My Way’ and revealed her next album ‘Firebird’ is coming on 24 September.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, Natalie Imbruglia, pop

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APIA Good Times Tour Postponed Until December

by Paul Cashmere

The Apia Good Times tour will now go ahead in December.

Tagged as: APIA Good Times, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, Deborah Conway, Joe Camilleri, John Paul Young, Kate Ceberano, Leo Sayer, live music, pop, rock, Vika & Linda, Wendy Matthews

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Charli XCX Preps Fifth Album

by Music-News.com

Charli XCX appears to have announced the release date for her fifth studio album.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Charli XCX, pop, USA

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Ernie Sigley By The Hits

by Paul Cashmere

With the passing of Australian entertainment legend Ernie Sigley we look back at his music career.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Australia, contemporary, Ernie Sigley, pop

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Usher Is Working On New Record

by Music-News.com

Usher is planning on releasing a new album this year.

Tagged as: 90s, pop, R&B, USA, Usher

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Australian Albums: Billie Eilish ‘Happier Than Ever’ Spends Second Week At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Billie Eilish holds for a second week at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week with her second studio album “Happier Than Ever”.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Billie Eilish, Happier Than Ever, pop, USA

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Tony Bennett Retires At 95

by Music-News.com

Tony Bennett has retired from performing. Bennett performed two sold-out shows with Lady Gaga at Radio City Music Hall in New York last week, but his son and manager Danny Bennett has revealed he’s now decided to cease his on-stage shows.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, contemporary, Lady Gaga, pop, Tony Bennett, USA

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Link Meanie’s New Project Is Bagful of Beez

by Paul Cashmere

Lindsay McLellan (aka Link Meanie of The Meanies) has a new project called Bag of Beez and the first song from the project, ‘Syco’.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Bagful of Beez, Even, Lindsay McLellan, Link Meanie, Matt Cotter, pop, The Meanies

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Ringo Starr Is Over The Album Format

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr says he is over making albums. From now on it will be all about EPs.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, pop, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Global Citizen Live Line-Up Announced

by Music-News.com

Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran and Camila Cabello will perform at Global Citizen Live.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Ed Sheeran, Global Citizen Live, pop, UK

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Billie Eilish Adds Extra London Dates

by Music-News.com

Billie Eilish has added an extra date to her extensive ‘Happier Than Ever World Tour’.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Billie Eilish, Finneas, pop, USA

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Harry Styles Leads Ivor Noms

by Music-News.com

Harry Styles leads the nominations at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards.

Tagged as: Harry Styles, Ivor Novello Awards, music industry, pop, UK

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Ed Sheeran To Play Intimate London Gig

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran has announced an intimate show in London next month.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Ed Sheeran, pop, rock, UK

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David Parties His Hasselhoff With Neil Diamond’s Classic ‘Sweet Caroline’

by Paul Cashmere

One week after revealing his Iggy Pop cover, David Hasselhoff is back with another preview of ‘Party Your Hasselhoff. This time he is taking on Neil Diamond’s classic ‘Sweet Caroline’.

Tagged as: 80s, David Hasselhoff, Neil Diamond, Party Your Hasselhoff, pop, USA

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Kool & The Gang Co-Founder Dennis Thomas Dies At Age 70

by Paul Cashmere

Dennis Thomas, Dee Tee from Kool & The Gang, has passed away at age 70. At his home in New Jersey.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Dee Tee, Dennis Thomas, Kool & The Gang, pop, R&B, USA

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