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• Rock Royalties - How A European Startup Is Offering Leverage To Cash-Strapped Music Rights Owners
  
  These are not happy times for the music industry. With income from live performance slashed by the pandemic, cash flow is an issue. ...
  Forbes.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Adele Dazzles In First Stint As SNL Host
  
  The pop superstar made her highly anticipated hosting debut on the sketch comedy show, alongside musical guest H.E.R.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Kanye West explains his 'calling to be the leader of the free world' on Joe Rogan podcast
  
  Kanye West explained his 'calling to be the leader of the free world' during a wide-ranging conversation on the Joe Rogan podcast that includes race, religion, music and mental health.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• 'This is just half of me': Adele flaunts her incredible weight loss on SNL
  
  British singer Adele hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend, appearing on the show for the second time - but her first in the main role. The 32-year-old has not released any new music since 2015.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• US election 2020: What we can learn from Trump and Biden's musical choices
  
  From Tina Turner to Stevie Wonder, what do we learn from Trump and Biden's musical choices?
  BBC News.  Saturday, 24 Oct 2020.
• Jerry Jeff Walker, country music legend and 'Mr. Bojangles' songwriter, dies at 78
  
  Jerry Jeff Walker, a country singer-songwriter known for penning the hit "Mr. Bojangles," has died. He was 78.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 24 Oct 2020.
• Nashville's country music pauses for one night only - Trump vs Biden
  
  It takes a lot to stop the music in Nashville, but the imperative that is country music gave way to the importance of presidential politics for one night only.
  Sky News.  Saturday, 24 Oct 2020.
• Jay-Z launches his own cannabis line
  
  Monogram is the music mogul's latest business venture.
  CBS News.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• Meet the Central Park Dance Skaters busting moves on eight wheels
  
  Though the outfits and music technology has changed, the retro roller skates have not, and the Central Park Dance Skaters continue to bust incredible moves on eight wheels, carrying on a tradition more than 30 years in the making.
  ABC News.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• Adele reveals American accent in 'Saturday Night Live' promo
  
  This week's musical guest is H.E.R.
  Fox News.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• US election 2020: The presidential campaign dance-off
  
  What does the music used in both Biden and Trump's campaign trail tell us?
  BBC News.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• Google Play Music is already dead; now you must switch to YouTube Music
  
  Google is asking its Play Music users to transfer their account data to YouTube, something that will be possible for a limited time.
  Entrepreneur.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• Ariana Grande Turns Heads In Latest Music Video
  
  Grande is set to release her next album by the end of October
  Daily Caller.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• Music legend Nile Rodgers says post-Covid insurance issues could radically change live shows
  
  Multi-Grammy award-winning Nile Rodgers told CNBC that he doesn't know if his live shows can ever be the same again following the Covid-19 crisis.
  CNBC.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• Burna Boy: End SARS protests are 'the most important moment in Nigeria's history'
  
  Nigeria's protests against police brutality are "the most important moment" in the country's history, music star Burna Boy has told Sky News.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 22 Oct 2020.

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