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• Taylor Swift Closes Reputation Stadium Tour with $345 Million

  06-12-2018 23:55
  
  After breaking the record for the most successful U.S. tour to-date, Taylor Swift flew around the world to conquer the Eastern hemisphere. The final...
  
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• Kim Kardashian: 'I cried hysterically over Kanye West's slavery comments'

  06-12-2018 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The reality star insists her husband''s statements were misrepresented.
  
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• Joe Jonas 'blacked out' during best man speech

  06-12-2018 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The DNCE singer is "in awe" at the beauty of the Indian celebrations for his brother Nick Jonas and new sister-in-law Priyanka.
  
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• Juice WRLD Scores Top Artist & Track With 'Lucid Dreams' on SoundCloud 2018 Playback Year-In-Review

  06-12-2018 23:23
  
  Juice WRLD scored top artist and top track on SoundCloud's 2018 year-in review wrap up. The rapper got the most likes, reposts and...
  
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• Illenium Talks Bluntly About Addiction, Story Behind 'Take You Down': Watch

  06-12-2018 23:10
  
  Illenium recently opened up about his history of addiction, a struggle which inspired his recent single "Take You Down." He's been...
  
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• Celebrities Mourn the Loss of The Buzzcocks Singer Pete Shelley: See the Tweets

  06-12-2018 23:04
  
  Celebrities and fans of the punk band The Buzzcocks took to Twitter today to share kind words about front man Pete Shelley, who died on...
  
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• 21 Savage Shares Artwork & Title to New Album 'I Am > I Was'

  06-12-2018 22:59
  
  21 Savage could be returning with a new album Friday (Dec. 7). The Atlanta native just unveiled the cryptic cover art and title to his forthcoming I...
  
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• James Dolan and Irving Azoff Complete Sale Ending Joint Venture

  06-12-2018 22:55
  
  Irving Azoff has secured the financing necessary for Azoff Music Management to acquire MSG’s 50 percent interest in Azoff MSG Entertainment for...
  
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• Ariana Grande Kicks Off Dangerous Woman Tour in Episode 2 of 'Dangerous Woman Diaries': Watch

  06-12-2018 22:38
  
  The second episode of Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman Diaries YouTube docuseries was released to non-subscribers on Thursday (Dec. 6) -- just...
  
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• Janelle Monáe Is 2018's Trailblazer at Billboard Women in Music

  06-12-2018 22:21
  
  Janelle Monáe looked back on a year of professional and personal milestones while accepting the Trailblazer award at Billboard's 13th annual...
  
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• Watch the 2018 Billboard Women in Music Live Stream

  06-12-2018 22:20
  
  The 13th annual Billboard Women in Music event is going down on Thursday night (Dec. 6).
  The event will see Ariana Grande receive the...
  
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• James Dolan Fined $600,000 by Federal Trade Commission for Stock Buy Reporting Violations

  06-12-2018 22:12
  
  Madison Square Garden Chairman and CEO James Dolan has agreed to settle $609,810 in civil penalties with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) related...
  
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• Buzzcocks Frontman Pete Shelley Dies at 63

  06-12-2018 22:11
  
  Pete Shelley, the lead singer of the English punk rock band Buzzcocks, has died, as BBC reports via the band's management.
  Shelley reportedly...
  
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• Japan's Naoto Inti Raymi Shares New 'Amor y Sol' Video With Kazutoshi Sakurai

  06-12-2018 22:09
  
  J-pop singer-songwriter Naoto Inti Raymi shared the music video for his collaborative track with Mr. Children's Kazutoshi Sakurai called "...
  
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• Women In Music 2018 Hall of Fame

  06-12-2018 22:00
  
  As Billboard began preparing the 2018 Women in Music issue, two previous Executive of the Year honorees -- perennial contenders for the distinction...
  
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• Thalia's Wedding in 2000, J Balvin & Beyoncé at Coachella, Plus More #TBTs You Need to See

  06-12-2018 21:58
  
  Hang in there: The weekend is just around the corner, but not without passing through Throwback Thursday first!
  As usual, Billboard Latin scouted...
  
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• AKB48 Leads Japan Hot 100 as Addition of Karaoke Metric Lifts Kenshi Yonezu to No. 2

  06-12-2018 21:52
  
  AKB48 has scored another million-selling single with "NO WAY MAN," which tops this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100 dated Nov. 16 to Dec...
  
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• Mark Ronson on First Golden Globe Nomination: There's 'Something Special' About 'Shallow' From 'A Star Is Born'

  06-12-2018 21:45
  
  Mark Ronson is no stranger to awards season -- with his Grammy track record as 2008 producer of the year and a two-time record of the year winner (...
  
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• Recording Academy Announces '2019 Grammy Nominees' Album Release Date

  06-12-2018 21:42
  
  The Recording Academy has announced its annual compilation album of Grammy nominees' music will be released ahead of the award show on Jan. 25,...
  
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• Tom Morello Talks Solo Tour, Rage Against the Machine's Rock Hall Prospects

  06-12-2018 21:38
  
  As if putting out his first album under his own name wasn't a big enough deal this year, Tom Morello has some even bigger plans for next year --...
  
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• Travis Scott & Kylie Jenner Slam Infidelity Prank, While Kim & Khloe Kardashian Call it 'Disgusting'

  06-12-2018 21:30
  
  It all started when Christian Adam decided to "fool the Internet" by making it look like Travis Scott cheated on Kylie Jenner. Adam...
  
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• Justin Timberlake jokingly agrees to let Jonah Hill take over tour dates

  06-12-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer announced he was postponing the remainder of his 2018 trek after multiple cancellations.
  
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• Sony's Secret Sessions: Inside the Songwriting Summits Making Hits for Sony Music Latin's Latin Roster

  06-12-2018 21:15
  
  The vibe is relaxed inside Kiss the Chief studios in Miami on a recent Tuesday afternoon. Camilo Echeverry is sitting in a corner, twirling a...
  
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• Maddie & Tae Talk Giving Back, Returning to the Studio With Renewed Creative Spark

  06-12-2018 21:06
  
  For Maddie & Tae’s Madison Marlow and Taylor Dye, returning to the studio after a long hiatus and label switch has been...
  
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• German Town Erects Elvis-Themed Pedestrian Crossing Lights

  06-12-2018 21:01
  
  Keep your blue suede shoes behind the curb: the central German town where Elvis Presley was stationed as a U.S. soldier in the 1950s has installed...
  
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• How Ariana Grande's 'Thank U, Next' Became a Viral Video 'Event' in the Streaming Era

  06-12-2018 20:59
  
  Not long ago, it was possible – and even expected – to flip on the television and watch a string of music videos in a row while not...
  
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• Calvin Harris, Marshmello & More Share Their 2018 Spotify Stats

  06-12-2018 20:56
  
  It's that time of year again, where we look back on the music we cherished and the jams we wore out. It's time for best-of-the-year lists...
  
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• Steve Miller & Marty Stuart Team Up for Music From Appalachia Concerts

  06-12-2018 20:15
  
  Steve Miller's continuing exploration of the blues roots of jazz for Jazz at Lincoln Center goes to Appalachia this weekend.
  Miller, a Jazz at...
  
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• Father John Misty, HAIM, Mac DeMarco & More Set to Perform at California Wildfires Benefit Concert

  06-12-2018 20:01
  
  Father John Misty and Goldenvoice have teamed up to host the California Wildfires Benefit Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at The Theatre at ...
  
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• Singing for Change: Global Citizen Tribute to Mandela Resulted in $7 Billion Pledged

  06-12-2018 20:00
  
  Since 2012, the anti-poverty organization Global Citizen has presented benefit concerts with a twist: Fans qualify for tickets by taking action to...
  
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• How Pentatonix, Ariana Grande & More Are Helping to Jingle In a New Era of Holiday Hits: Chart Beat Podcast

  06-12-2018 19:55
  
  Welcome to the Billboard Chart Beat Podcast, where each week co-hosts Gary Trust and Trevor Anderson, from the Billboard charts department, discuss...
  
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• Excision, Skrillex & Boys Noize, RL Grime, More Headline Buku Festival 2019

  06-12-2018 19:42
  
  New Orleans knows its music, and Buku Festival brings the heavy dance, hip-hop and pop every year. The 2019 lineup has been announced, and it does...
  
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• Why Artist Managers Are Getting Into the Label Game

  06-12-2018 19:11
  
  When James Vickery, a 24-year-old R&B singer from London, went viral on YouTube, he quickly landed record-deal offers from two major labels. But...
  
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• The Wild Reeds Announce Release Date For Third LP 'Cheers,' Drop New Song 'Lose My Mind': Listen

  06-12-2018 19:09
  
  Three months after dropping their surprise EP New Ways To Die, indie-folk quintet The Wild Reeds have announced their third studio album...
  
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• Seeb Teams With Bastille for Pop-Rockin' 'Grip': Listen

  06-12-2018 19:06
  
  Working with Bastille gave Marshmello the biggest hit of his career this year with "Happier," and it seems the UK band enjoyed its time in...
  
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• Zayn Would 'Rather Be Anywhere But Here' On Emotional New Track: Listen

  06-12-2018 18:46
  
  Zayn unveiled the next song off his forthcoming album Icarus Falls, titled “Good Years,” on Thursday (Dec. 6).
  The 25-year-old singer is...
  
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• Reba McEntire Performs 'The Lord's Prayer' at George H.W. Bush Funeral Service

  06-12-2018 18:46
  
  Reba McEntire sang a moving rendition of "The Lord's Prayer" at the funeral service for former president George H.W....
  
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• Terron Moore Named Vice President & Editorial Director of MTV News Digital

  06-12-2018 18:36
  
  Today, (Dec. 6), MTV promoted Terron Moore to vice president and editorial director of MTV News Digital. Moore joined MTV in 2017 as senior director...
  
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• Cheat Codes Trevor Dahl Gets Personal On Solo Single 'Think About Us': Exclusive

  06-12-2018 18:33
  
  Almost everyone knows the pain of a break up. You make a friend, you fall in love, you spend almost every waking hour with someone, but...
  
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• Empire Of The Sun Signs With United Talent Agency

  06-12-2018 18:26
  
  Australian alternative and electronic duo Empire Of The Sun have signed with United Talent Agency across all areas, Billboard has learned. The group...
  
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• Tony Bracy Joins SB Projects as VP Marketing and Promotions

  06-12-2018 18:23
  
  SB Projects has hired music industry veteran Tony Bracy as vice president of marketing and promotions, it was announced Thursday. In his new role,...
  
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• Troye Sivan Reacts to Golden Globe Nomination: 'WHAT THE FU--'

  06-12-2018 18:17
  
  Troye Sivan has just been nominated for a Golden Globe for best original song in a motion picture for his track “Revelation” from Boy...
  
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• Label Prices Gone Wild? Why Wall Street Is Buzzing Even As Music Companies Take a Conservative View

  06-12-2018 18:12
  
  Music publishing assets have long attracted institutional investors such as private equity firms and pension funds because of their predictable...
  
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• Kodak Black Frees His Mind in New 'Calling My Spirit' Video: Watch

  06-12-2018 18:04
  
  After dropping off the somber "Calling My Spirit" last week, Kodak Black quickly followed up to release the ghostly visual...
  
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• Women In Music 2018 Executives of the Year

  06-12-2018 18:00
  
  On Oct. 13, 2017, Danielle Aguirre, executive vp/general counsel for the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), and Dina LaPolt,...
  
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• Taylor Swift's 'Look What You Made Me Do' Leads LyricFind's Top 20 Lyrics Of 2018: Exclusive

  06-12-2018 18:00
  
  Though the brunt of the accolades for Taylor Swift's lead Reputation single "Look What You Made Me Do" occurred in 2017, the...
  
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• Golden Globes: Lady Gaga Scores With Nominations for 'A Star Is Born'

  06-12-2018 17:33
  
  The 2019 Golden Globes nominations were unveiled Thursday morning (Dec. 6), and among the nominees were Lady Gaga. The singer earned...
  
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• 'The Voice' Alum Rebecca Loebe Spreads Some Happiness With 'Ghosts' Video: Premiere

  06-12-2018 17:30
  
  It's been seven and a half years since the pop mainstream met Rebecca Loebe during the first season of The Voice, as part of Adam Levine's...
  
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