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• City Council Moves to Preserve Famed Seattle Music Venue The Showbox

  14-08-2018 23:36
  
  An iconic Seattle music venue that could’ve been slated for destruction has been given a temporary reprieve.
  The City Council voted 8-0 Monday...
  
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• Travis Scott Launches Cactus Jack Merch Collection

  14-08-2018 23:12
  
  On the heels of his Billboard 200-topping Astroworld album, Travis Scott returns with the launch of his Cactus Jack Collection. La Flame announced...
  
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• DJ Jazzy Jeff Uses Gratitude to Fuel His Music Industry Creative Retreat

  14-08-2018 23:00
  
  For the past three summers, Jeffrey Allen Townes -- a.k.a. DJ Jazzy Jeff -- has been inviting a select group of music industry insiders and...
  
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• Brett Young's 'Mercy' Extends Country Airplay Reign, Old Dominion Turns 'Key' Into a Top 10 Hit

  14-08-2018 22:56
  
  Brett Young's "Mercy" holds at the summit of Billboard's Country Airplay chart (dated Aug. 18), increasing by 4 percent to 40.1...
  
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• Pioneering K-Pop Group H.O.T. Announces First Concert in 17 Years

  14-08-2018 22:55
  
  Korean legends H.O.T. will return with their first show in 17 years this year. The iconic boy band hasn't performed together since breaking up...
  
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• Weezer's 'Africa' Cover Hits No. 1 on Rock Airplay Chart

  14-08-2018 22:51
  
  Weezer tops Billboard's Rock Airplay chart for the first time with its cover of Toto's "Africa."
  The remake, which concurrently...
  
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• Andrew Bayer Expands His Sound On Sweeping Epic 'End Of All Things': Listen

  14-08-2018 22:51
  
  If you ever needed a sign that your sonic experiments are on the right path, a Grammy nomination is a pretty good one.
  Andrew Bayer received...
  
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• Willy William Talks Life After 'Mi Gente,' New Single 'La La La' & His Love for Latin Music

  14-08-2018 22:46
  
  Willy William never thought that his single “Voodoo Song,” released in 2017, would become a massive worldwide hit after J Balvin remixed...
  
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• Rookie K-Pop Girl Group (G)I-dle Returns With 'Hann (Alone)': Watch the Music Video

  14-08-2018 22:29
  
  Rising Korean girl group (G)I-dle released their second single “Hann (Alone)” on Tuesday (Aug. 14), coming just three months since they...
  
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• Kanye West & Kid Cudi to Perform as Kids See Ghosts at Tyler, the Creator's 2018 Camp Flog Gnaw

  14-08-2018 22:19
  
  Earlier this year, Tyler, the Creator announced that his Camp Flog Gnaw festival would return for a seventh year with a much larger venue, taking...
  
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• 20 of the Best Songs About Diamonds

  14-08-2018 22:13
  
  Diamonds have inspired artists for decades with their illustrious shine and strength. Given their status as the supreme stone, it's no surprise...
  
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• Watch Sacha Baron Cohen & Hudson Mohawke Troll American Dance Scene for 'Who Is America?'

  14-08-2018 22:07
  
  No one is safe from the hilarious wrath of Sacha Baron Cohen's new Showtime series Who Is America? -- not even American electronic...
  
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• Houston's Day for Night Festival Ousts Founder, Following Sexual Assault Allegations

  14-08-2018 22:02
  
  Houston's Day for Night festival has ousted founder, Omar Afra, after multiple women came forward to accuse him of sexual assault and creating a...
  
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• Rascal Flatts Concert Ended Abruptly Due to Bomb Threat, Police Say

  14-08-2018 21:57
  
  Authorities say a bomb threat is what prompted country group Rascal Flatts to abruptly end a concert in Indiana last week.
  The Hamilton County...
  
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• Jeremih & Teyana Taylor Shake Up NYC's Playstation Theater With Silky R&B Vibes, Energetic Guests

  14-08-2018 21:50
  
  Jeremih, Teyana Taylor and DaniLeigh brought their R&B melodies and a string of surprise guests to the Later That Night Tour stop at Playstation...
  
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• The 6 Best Travis Scott Remixes

  14-08-2018 21:43
  
  As a new generation of rappers emerges, new personalities rise to the top of the game. Some MCs come and go after a couple of hits. Some rappers...
  
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• IMPALA Asks EU Regulators to Block Sony's $2.6B Deal to Own EMI Music Publishing

  14-08-2018 21:42
  
  As expected, the Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA) is formally opposing Sony’s play to become the sole owner of EMI Music...
  
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• Stevie Wonder visits ailing Aretha Franklin

  14-08-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The music icon's nephew reveals the singer is staying positive about her latest health setback.
  
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• Noah Cyrus hit it off with boyfriend Lil Xan on social media

  14-08-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The pop star's family is on board with her budding romance.
  
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• Nicki Minaj blasts ex-boyfriend for 'lying' about knife attack

  14-08-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The hip-hop superstar promised fans she would spill all the details about their feud during her next Queen Radio show on Thursday.
  
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• Stevie Wonder & Jesse Jackson Visit Ailing Aretha Franklin

  14-08-2018 21:28
  
  Stevie Wonder visited an ailing Aretha Franklin at her home in Detroit on Tuesday (Aug. 14).
  Franklin’s publicist Gwendolyn Quinn told The...
  
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• Nicky Jam, J Balvin, Maluma or Daddy Yankee: Who Is Your Instagram King? Vote!

  14-08-2018 21:25
  
  With more than 100,000 fan votes in a poll that ran for eight days, it was established that Brazilian urban singer Anitta is the Queen of Instagram,...
  
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• 5 Pride Picks: Solomon Ray, Jake Shears, Madonna's Birthday & More

  14-08-2018 21:14
  
  Pride Picks is a new weekly column where we choose five songs, events, shows and other items of interest that showcase the talent from the LGBTQ...
  
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• Warner Chappel Sues to Retain Rights to Work From Frank Sinatra Songwriter

  14-08-2018 21:01
  
  In what could be the beginning of a transatlantic battle testing an obscure provision under U.K. copyright law, Warner Chappel Music has initiated...
  
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• Hear Ethan Hawke Go Full Rock Star on Conor Oberst's 'LAX' From 'Juliet, Naked' Soundtrack: Exclusive

  14-08-2018 20:48
  
  In order to portray a prolific singer-songwriter in the upcoming music-tinged romantic comedy Juliet, Naked, star Ethan Hawke was treated to the...
  
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• BTS' 'Fake Love' Certified Gold by RIAA

  14-08-2018 20:48
  
  The Recording Industry Association of America announced this week that BTS' song “Fake Love” has been certified gold -- the Korean...
  
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• Kris Jenner, RuPaul & More Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Taylor Dayne's 'Tell It to My Heart' With Lip-Sync Video

  14-08-2018 20:45
  
  In celebration of the 30th anniversary of her 1988 debut album Tell It to My Heart, pop star Taylor Dayne and several celebrity friends came together...
  
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• Watch Jack White Rip Through 'Catch Hell Blues' & 'Love Interruption' at Lollapalooza 2018

  14-08-2018 20:43
  
  If you missed Jack White's face-melting performance at Lollapalooza earlier this month, Red Bull TV has you covered. A pair of just-released...
  
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• Fans Want to Spend the Last Day of Summer With CNCO: Poll Results

  14-08-2018 20:35
  
  With summer almost reaching its end, Billboard asked the fans with which Latin artist they would love to spend the last day of the 2018 season. And...
  
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• Ella Mai Takes a Well-Deserved 'Boo'd Up' Victory Lap With Brooklyn Show: Recap

  14-08-2018 20:29
  
  "I used to live in New York so this low-key feels like home," British R&B phenom Ella Mai told the sold-out crowd at Brooklyn'...
  
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• Afrojack Teases 'Press Play' LP With Explosive Single 'Step Back': Listen

  14-08-2018 20:19
  
  If you're looking for something hard, synth-heavy and so brashly in-your-face it leaves you no choice but to jump with madness, look no...
  
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• Christian Nodal Regrets Breaking His Girlfriend's Heart in 'Te Falle' Lyric Translation

  14-08-2018 19:58
  
  Christian Nodal was not going to stop after the success of his hit single “Adios Amor” was released in January 2017. That same summer,...
  
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• Excision Blasts to New Heights On 'Apex' LP: Listen

  14-08-2018 19:54
  
  It's a long, hard climb to the top of a mountain, but Excision feels like he's king of the world. His fourth album Apex is a...
  
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• Former Journey Member Steve Perry Is Teasing Something On Social Media

  14-08-2018 19:52
  
  Former Journey frontman Steve Perry took to his social media platforms Monday (Aug. 13) to tease a comeback of sorts.
  On Perry's...
  
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• Nicki Minaj Accuses Ex Safaree Samuels of Stealing Her Credit Cards, He Responds With Stabbing Allegation

  14-08-2018 19:28
  
  Nicki Minaj has embarked on a loaded media tour in support of her Queen album all across New York City. On Monday (Aug. 13), she stopped by Hot 97 to...
  
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• Live Nation Hires Amy Marks as Executive Vice President in Media & Sponsorship Division

  14-08-2018 19:28
  
  Live Nation has named Amy Marks as the first executive vice president, head of integrated marketing for Live Nation’s Media & Sponsorship...
  
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• Backstreet Boys, Bazzi and Bryce Vine to Perform Live During the VMAs Red Carpet Pre-Show

  14-08-2018 19:22
  
  MTV has officially announced that the Backstreet Boys, Bazzi and Bryce Vine will be performing live from the Video Music Awards' red carpet pre-...
  
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• Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey's 'The Middle' Breaks Record For Most Weeks at No. 1 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart

  14-08-2018 19:20
  
  Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey's "The Middle" sets a new standard for the most weeks at No. 1 in the five-and-a-half year history of...
  
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• Lindsey Buckingham Announces 'Solo Anthology' Compilation and North American Fall Tour

  14-08-2018 19:17
  
  On Tuesday (Aug. 14), Lindsey Buckingham announced a 3-disc set of his solo career​ titled Solo Anthology - The Best of Lindsey Buckingham...
  
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• Paul McCartney and John Lennon's Sons Take a Selfie Together: See the Pic

  14-08-2018 19:00
  
  Beatles fans got a special treat Monday (Aug. 13) when Sean Lennon shared a selfie with James McCartney. It's hard not to see the resemblance...
  
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• Decade Of 'Drag Race': The Show's 50 Best Musical Moments

  14-08-2018 18:56
  
  Over the course of the last 10 years, RuPaul’s Drag Race has redefined what drag means in the modern age, while becoming one of the most...
  
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• Nio Garcia and Casper Magico Explain How They Created 'Te Bote' During Hurricane Maria

  14-08-2018 18:30
  
  In the newest episode of Billboard's How It Went Down series, Casper Magico and Nio Garcia, the creators of “Te Bote," explain how it...
  
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• Pale Waves Drop Shimmering New Single 'Black': Listen

  14-08-2018 18:24
  
  Pale Waves released their latest single "Black" on Tuesday (Aug. 14). Taken from their upcoming album, My Mind Makes Noises,...
  
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• NKOTB Will Return to the Apollo Theatre to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary Of 'Hangin' Tough'

  14-08-2018 18:23
  
  New Kids On The Block have announced a special show at Harlem’s Famed Apollo Theatre in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their breakout...
  
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• New Kids On The Block Will Return to Apollo Theater to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of 'Hangin' Tough'

  14-08-2018 18:23
  
  New Kids On The Block have announced a special show at Harlem’s Famed Apollo Theater in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their...
  
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