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• Liam Gallagher dedicates Live Forever to Manchester Arena bomb attack victims

  22-05-2018 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer was joined at the Olympic Stadium by former Oasis bandmate Bonehead.
  
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• i_o's 'ROOTKIT' EP Is Mau5trap's Latest Dark Electronic Wonder: Exclusive

  22-05-2018 23:35
  
  I like my coffee like I like my electronic music: dark and acidic. Thankfully, deadmau5' mau5trap label keeps my cup running over with delicious...
  
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• Tyler, the Creator Reveals Studio Video for New Song '435': Watch

  22-05-2018 23:18
  
  Tyler, the Creator has revealed a new song and accompanying video, “435.” The Luis “Pranch” Perez-shot clip shows Tyler...
  
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• Amuse Raises $15.5M for Free Music Distribution Service & Next Generation Record Label

  22-05-2018 22:59
  
  Next generation record label and music distributor Amuse has announced $15.5 million raised in a Series A round that was co-led by...
  
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• Rich the Kid Accused of Abusing His Wife & Forcing Her to Have Several Abortions: Report

  22-05-2018 22:40
  
  Rich the Kid and his wife, Antonette Willis, are in the midst of a nasty divorce after Willis filed to get their marriage dissolved back in April....
  
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• Kris Wu Presents Blazing Visuals for 'Like That' Video: Watch

  22-05-2018 22:38
  
  A sole firefly greets Chinese-Canadian singer Kris Wu in his latest music video for “Like That.” Solo music has been the contemporary R...
  
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• Live Nation Releases Sizzle Video for Restoration of Met Opera House in Philly

  22-05-2018 22:36
  
  Live Nation released a sizzle video Tuesday (May 22) to promote the reopening of the Metropolitan Opera House in Philadelphia. The video shows the...
  
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• GLAAD Report Shows Major Film Studios Are Getting Worse About LGBTQ Inclusion

  22-05-2018 22:30
  
  With mainstream films in 2018 like Love, Simon, Deadpool 2, Annihilation, Blockers and more showing honest, real depictions of queer characters, many...
  
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• Scott Borchetta on TV Series 'The Launch': 'It's Made Me Sharpen My A&R Skills'

  22-05-2018 22:28
  
  Since he took the ultimate gamble and rolled the dice in opening Big Machine Records in 2005, Scott Borchetta has a dynamic batting average in the...
  
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• Darren Criss Talks 'American Crime Story': 'I Was Really Lucky to Be a Part of It' (Video)

  22-05-2018 22:18
  
  During his conversation with Billboard’s Keith Caulfield at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday (May 20), Darren Criss discussed his role in...
  
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• Halsey on Her Relationship With G-Eazy: 'We Need Each Other to Make Each Other Better' (Video)

  22-05-2018 22:08
  
  Halsey opened up about her relationship with her boyfriend G-Eazy during her chat with Billboard’s Chelsea Briggs on the red carpet at the...
  
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• Avicii's family to hold private funeral for late music producer

  22-05-2018 21:48
  "The Bergling family has now confirmed that the funeral will be private, in the presence of the people who were closest to Tim," reads a statement released Tuesday by his family. His family did not disclose when or where the funeral will take place.
  
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• See Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff Reunite in 'Skaters Paradise' Video

  22-05-2018 21:40 via rollingstone.com
  DJ Jazzy Jeff goes globetrotting with Rhymefest and Dayne Jordan in the video for "Skaters Paradise," which features a cameo from Will Smith. Christopher Schafer directed the clip, which follows Rhymefest and Jordan as they trade bars while relaxing beachside in Bali, taking shots of saki in Tokyo and touring a vineyard in Naples. At one point, the MCs video chat with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Smith, who spit a few verses on the freewheeling cut."Skaters Paradise" appears on Jazzy Jeff's new album, M3.
  
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• Ella Mai's 'Boo'd Up' Hits No. 1 on Hot R&B Songs Chart, Top 10 on Streaming Songs

  22-05-2018 21:40
  
  Newcomer Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up” hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart, as it climbs one rung on the chart...
  
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• Watch Tyler, the Creator Rap New Song '435' in Makeshift Tour Video

  22-05-2018 21:30 via rollingstone.com
  Tyler, the Creator unveiled a swaggering new song, "435," that clocks in at just 90 seconds. The brief track boasts a soulful beat and finds Tyler throwing down a string of punchlines like, "Commes des on that hombre/ Haters with the long face/ New whip is Pirelli tire'd like a long day." Tyler also shared a Luis "Panch" Perez-directed video for "435," in which he spits the track in a recording studio. On Twitter, Tyler said he recorded "435" during a stop in Philadelphia on his most recent
  
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• Prince William honours Manchester bombing victims at church service

  22-05-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Ariana Grande posted a heartfelt tribute to the victims on Twitter.
  
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• Avril Lavigne dating billionaire heir - report

  22-05-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The star has been working on making her chart comeback.
  
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• Avril Lavigne dating billionaire heir

  22-05-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The star has been working on making her chart comeback.
  
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• Avicii's funeral to be private

  22-05-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The DJ's cause of death has yet to be announced.
  
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• #AlternativeFacts Podcast: The Darkness That Drove Shinedown's Most Personal Album Yet (And What's Next)

  22-05-2018 21:22
  
  Shinedown’s never released a single that didn’t go top five at Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. Not one! That’s 23 songs over...
  
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• Mau & Ricky Ink Deal With Magnus Talent Agency, A Division of Magnus Media: Exclusive

  22-05-2018 21:19
  
  Duo Mau & Ricky have signed an exclusive deal with Magnus Talent, the bookings division of Magnus Media, Billboard can exclusively announce....
  
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• John Legend's Advice for Prince Harry & Meghan Markle: 'Listen to Each Other, Love Each Other…Go Make Some Babies'

  22-05-2018 21:14
  
  John Legend spoke with Billboard’s Chelsea Briggs at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday (May 20), weighing in on his recent public support of...
  
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• Kobe Bryant Talks About 'Completely' Disagreeing With Kanye West's Slavery Comments

  22-05-2018 21:13
  
  The dust has yet to settle around Kanye West's recent remarks on slavery, and Kobe Bryant has some thoughts in response.
  Last month,...
  
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• Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' Jumps to No. 1 on On-Demand Streaming Songs Chart

  22-05-2018 21:12
  
  Childish Gambino earns his first week at No. 1 on Billboard’s On-Demand Streaming Songs chart, ruling the May 26-dated ranking with “This...
  
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• Justin Timberlake & Lance Bass Call Out Google for Thinking Shaquille O'Neal Is in *NSYNC

  22-05-2018 21:10
  
  *NSYNC is made up Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick -- but Google didn’t add them all up when asked...
  
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• Zaytoven Unveils Star-Studded Lineup for New Album 'Trap Holizay'

  22-05-2018 21:09
  
  Zaytoven gave fans a little taste of what's to come on his debut album, Trap Holizay, earlier this month when he dropped his latest single...
  
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• Latin Notas: J Balvin Supports Maluma's Album, Residente Offers a Massive Concert in Puerto Rico & More

  22-05-2018 20:54
  
  This week in Latin Notas, the weekly news summary compiled by Billboard's editors, J Balvin supports Maluma’s album, see photos of...
  
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• Manchester Remembers Victims of Ariana Grande Arena Bombing One Year On

  22-05-2018 20:46
  
  Thousands of people gathered in Manchester today to remember those killed and injured in last year’s suicide bomb attack outside an Ariana...
  
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• Florence + The Machine Preview New Album 'High as Hope' at Walt Disney Concert Hall

  22-05-2018 20:37
  
  At a pre-album release show in Los Angeles, Florence + The Machine previewed four new tracks off their latest album High as Hope, due out on June 29...
  
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• Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Attend Prince Charles' 70th Birthday Days After Royal Wedding

  22-05-2018 20:35
  
  Newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, attended Prince Charles’ 70th birthday Tuesday (May 22) to celebrate his charity...
  
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• Urban Singer Farina Joins Sony Music US Latin & Romeo Santos Golden Tour

  22-05-2018 20:18
  
  Urban recording artist Farina has joined Sony Music Latin and announced and will tour with Romeo Santos on his Golden Tour in Latin America,...
  
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• CupcakKe Proves That She Isn't Playing Games in New Arcade-Themed Video for 'Quiz'

  22-05-2018 20:08
  
  Chicago-based rapper CupcakKe wants you to know who exactly is in charge. In her latest single “Quiz,” the rap queen lays down the law,...
  
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• Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose's Son Had the Cutest Meet-and-Greet Moment With Taylor Swift

  22-05-2018 20:05
  
  Not a stranger to having musicians around him, Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose’s 5-year-old son Sebastian met Taylor Swift backstage at her...
  
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• 'American Idol' Winner Maddie Poppe's 6 Best Performances

  22-05-2018 20:04
  
  Maddie Poppe was crowned the winner of American Idol season 16 in Sunday night’s (May 21) finale. It was a bittersweet affair, with Poppe...
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg Tells European Parliament That Facebook Was 'Used for Harm'

  22-05-2018 19:35
  
  Facebook chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg told members of the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday evening that the social media was "used...
  
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• Pussycat Dolls are suing Daily Mail for calling them a oea prostitution ringa

  22-05-2018 19:30
  Originally founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995, the group started out as a dance troupe. Christina Aguilera, Christina Applegate and Carmen Electra were among the revolving stream of dance members.
  
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• Bonobo's Ready for a Break - " but First, Westword Music Showcase

  22-05-2018 19:30
  Producer and beatmaker Simon Green, better known by his stage name, Bonobo, has become one of the most respected names in electronic music. Once an obscure DJ on the roster of the U.K.'s Ninja Tune Records , Green routinely packs venues and tops festival lineups around the world.
  
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• RL Grime, Anna Lunoe, Yo Gotti & More Playing All My Friends Fest 2018: Full Lineup

  22-05-2018 19:28
  
  "In Gary Richards We Trust." That's what the kids who loved his work at HARD and Holy Ship! were always saying. It was their rallying...
  
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• Billboard Hot 100 Fest Partners With Ruschmeyer's & Freehold For Memorial Day Weekend Event

  22-05-2018 19:24
  
  As the summer heat starts to hit, the Billboard's Hot 100 Music Festival rollout is officially in full swing. From May 26 to 28, the festival is...
  
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• Meek Mill Name-Drops Drake in Preview of Upcoming Song

  22-05-2018 19:17
  
  Anticipation for new Meek Mill tunes has reached an all-time high since the rapper returned home from his prison stint in April. But if a...
  
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• Dropkick Murphys Announce Boston Boxing Matches For Final Shows of Summer Tour With Flogging Molly

  22-05-2018 19:14
  
  The Dropkick Murphys are bringing the fight to their upcoming tour with Flogging Molly, wrapping up their 16-date run with a concert that includes a...
  
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• Good Charlotte Signs to BMG For Worldwide Album Release: Exclusive

  22-05-2018 19:00
  
  Good Charlotte has signed a worldwide deal with BMG to release the rock group’s new studio album later this year. 
  The untitled project...
  
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• Katy Perry Says She's 'Not Single' During 'American Idol' Finale

  22-05-2018 18:54
  
  During yesterday’s (May 21) finale of American Idol, Katy Perry revealed she is no longer single as she professed her love to Bachelorette star...
  
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• Post Malone's Manager Dre London On Secrets to Success -- And Singer's Plans to Launch Own Label

  22-05-2018 18:51
  
  In January 2017, Post Malone's manager Dre London, born Andre Jackson, was in the type of bind typically reserved for action movies: He had to...
  
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• New Phone Video Shows R. Kelly Dismissing Critics: 'They Should Have Did This Shit 30 Years Ago'

  22-05-2018 18:42
  
  A new video has surfaced online of R. Kelly expressing dismissal of his critics in one of his first publicly available statements since...
  
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• Latin Legacy: Digital Digging in the Gladys Palmera Collection

  22-05-2018 18:32
  
  On a hill in a town in Spain, best known as the burial place of kings, stands the Villa Palmera, whose verdant grounds fulfill the dreamy...
  
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• Sam Hunt Scores His Highest Country Airplay Chart Debut With 'Downtown's Dead'

  22-05-2018 18:30
  
  Sam Hunt debuts his first new single since "Body Like a Back Road," which ruled Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart for a record 34...
  
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• Michael Malarkey Debuts Eclectic New EP 'Captain Solitaire,' an 'Album of Reflection': Premiere

  22-05-2018 18:30
  
  Vampire Diaries may have come to an end more than a year ago, but Michael Malarkey hasn't slowed down. The 34-year-old -- who played Enzo on...
  
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• Inside YouTube's New Subscription Music Streaming Service

  22-05-2018 18:29
  
  After years of false starts and months of rumors, YouTube's new subscription music streaming service -- aptly titled YouTube Music -- has finally...
  
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