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Last update: 17 minutes agoArtist Backlash: Chris Brown’s new album “Brown” is sparking a loud backlash after harsh reviews, and he fired back in Instagram videos telling critics to “go listen” to Zara Larsson—turning the story into a fan-versus-media spectacle. Global Pop Spotlight: FIFA confirmed a World Cup final half-time show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, with Madonna, Shakira and BTS headlining. Streaming Culture: Spotify rolled out “Party of the Year(s),” a Wrapped-style feature that shows your full listening history and first-ever streams—fun for some, cringe for others. AI Debate: Jack Antonoff doubled down on the AI music fight, calling AI creators “godless whores” and warning “bad actors” will reveal themselves. Publishing Deal: BMG acquired Jet’s music publishing interests, extending its relationship with the band after a prior recordings-catalog purchase. New Music: Deep Purple released “Arrogant Boy,” the first single from upcoming album “SPLAT!”
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