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  "textContent": "Lorde has revealed that she’s now an independent artist after her contract with Universal Music Group expired late last year. The singer shared the news of her newfound independence in a series of community voice notes to her fans, explaining that she was looking for a “clean slate” after the contract she signed when she […]",
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