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Probe launched as toilet waste found in stream during festival
This is Oxfordshire
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The three-day event at Cutteslowe Park was held last weekend (August 22 to August 24) with a different theme for each day: Campfire Country on Friday, Beatmasters on Saturday (90s and 2000s and restricted to over 18s), and We Love It on Sunday....
What to stream in September 2025: ‘Chad Powers,’ ‘Task,’ ‘Black Rabbit’
Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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Here’s what’s coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+ and other streaming services in September. Notable shows "The Paper" (Peacock, Sept. 4), from the creators of the American version of "The Office," is a sitcom...
Skales reflects on faith, global success of music career
The Nation (Nigeria)
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August 28, 2025
Afrobeats singer Skales has shared a personal testimony about his music journey and faith. In a post on X, the artist recalled a defining moment in 2013 when fellow singer Timaya took him to a Shiloh event, where attendees were asked to write down...
Country music festival slated for Midlands canceled ‘due to circumstances beyond our control’
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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WINNSBORO — An inaugural country music festival slated for the rural Midlands has been canceled for the second year in a row. The Field + Stream Music Festival, from the popular lifestyle brand of the same name owned by country radio juggernauts...
How to Send Direct Messages (DMs) on Spotify
WindowsReport.com
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August 28, 2025
Spotify has introduced Direct Messages (DMs) feature that lets to interact with your friends and family without jumping to another app. Rather than copying links and pasting them into Instagram, WhatsApp, or text messages, you can now chat about...
Chocolate + Music
WFLS - Virginia
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August 28, 2025
Woman Holding Box of Chocolates Chocolate already feels like magic, but now science says it can taste even BETTER—thanks to music! Dr. Natalie Hyacinth, a researcher at the University of Bristol in the U.K., has created a song designed to enhance...
‘private music’ by Deftones is the final evolution of alt-metal: Music Review
The Miami Hurricane - Florida
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August 28, 2025
American alt-metal band, Deftones, released their long-awaited tenth studio album, “private music,” on Aug. 22. After a five-year wait, fans finally got to hear Deftones’ most psychedelic, modern sound yet. With sounds mirroring those of their...
Spotify tunes up for programmatic advertising push
Campaign India
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August 28, 2025
The battle for digital advertising budgets is widening beyond social and video. Last October, Spotify entered a global partnership with The Trade Desk, piloting its own supply-side platform—Spotify Ad Exchange (SAX). The move signals Spotify’s...
"I look forward to hearing everyone’s interpretation - don’t hold back”: Remix Madonna's Ray of Light and win $12,000 of music gear
MusicRadar
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August 28, 2025
Beatport and Warner Music Group have teamed up to launch a competition inviting music-makers to remix Madonna's Ray of Light, the title track from her Grammy-winning seventh studio album, released in 1998 and produced by William Orbit. From today...
News: Godspeed You! Black Emperor Remove Music from Streaming Platforms Amid Spotify Backlash
New Noise Magazine
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August 28, 2025
Post-rock legends Godspeed You! Black Emperor have removed their full discography from streaming platforms. The decision has left Bandcamp as the only digital source for their music. The withdrawal takes place as the world’s largest music...
‘It’s Been Scary’: Chance the Rapper Sets the Record Straight on His Apple Music Deal, and the Backlash It Caused
VICE
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August 27, 2025
For the longest time, Chance the Rapper was the independent rapper. It was something he took tremendous pride in, that he evaded a lot of record deals to avoid bad business deals. Ultimately it proved to a lot of people that they didn’t need to...
Apple Music Launches Function To Import Playlists From Other Streaming Services
The Music.com.au
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August 27, 2025
More Apple Music Have you ever wanted to try a free trial of Apple Music or switch from another streaming service to Apple Music, but didn’t end up doing so because there was no easy way to import your playlists? Now, the streaming service has...
Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Engagement: His Jersey Sales Spike 200% While Her Music Surges On Spotify
Forbes
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Topline Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement has caused a spike in sales and social media engagement for both celebrities, as sales of Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs jerseys surged 200% the day after the couple’s announcement, sports merchandise...
Apple Music Now Lets You Import Playlists From Spotify and Other Streaming Services
Pitchfork
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August 26, 2025
Apple Music is rolling out a new tool that allows you to import playlists from other streaming services. After beta-testing in Australia and New Zealand, the tool is now available in the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada, France,...
13 Types of Music Popping Up in Your Spotify
Howstuffworks - California
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August 28, 2025
Rock and roll emerged in the 1950s. It spans many subgenres, including classic rock, alternative rock, punk rock, and progressive rock. Artists like The Beatles, Nirvana, and Radiohead represent different eras and sub-styles.
I Don't Understand Spotify's New Messaging Feature — And Where's My HiFi
Tom's Guide
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August 28, 2025
Some day I'd like to write about how Spotify has finally released Spotify HiFi, and that hi-res streaming is available to the masses of green circle users. Alas, today is not that day, and instead, I'm left scratching my head at another bizarre...
Spotify Playlists Are Now Transferrable To Apple Music: Here’s How
UPROXX
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August 26, 2025
Despite its cultural ubiquity, Apple’s products have never really been all that user-friendly. Consider how long it took Apple to adopt the RCS messaging standard, making it easier for Apple users to finally send and receive secure messages and...
AI Music: Helping SMEs Cut Costs and Build Stronger Brands
Business Matters
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August 27, 2025
Yet sourcing the right tracks is rarely straightforward. Royalty-free music often requires additional licensing fees, and even then it may not fully match a brand’s identity or deliver the desired emotional impact. The alternative-hiring a...
Spotify’s 2025 ‘Turn Up Aus’ delivers for fans and spotlights strength of Australian music
Australian Leisure
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Spotify has closed out the final of its 2025 Turn Up Aus fan events having over four months, staged three intimate, fan-first shows with Spacey Jane, ONEFOUR and Alison Wonderland. The event brought together more than 1,200 fans while spotlighting...
Spotify’s 696 million users can now message each other directly—incentivizing users to keep their eyes and ears on the app for longer
Fortune
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Soon, Spotify users will be able to slide into someone’s DMs to recommend “Slide” by the Goo Goo Dolls. The music streaming app that still hasn’t perfected its shuffle algorithm is rolling out in-app messaging to select markets this week to Free...