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• Amber Liu Creates a 'Be Yourself Zone' During Candid Gone Rogue Solo Tour: Review

  12-12-2018 23:45
  
  With nearly a decade under herl belt as a top K-pop star, Amber Liu's first-ever solo tour could have fallen into many of the common tropes of...
  
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• Matt Damon Hosts a Secret Santa Gift Exchange With Miley Cyrus & Mark Ronson on 'SNL': Watch

  12-12-2018 23:43
  
  Matt Damon, Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson exchange quirky gifts on the set of Saturday Night Live in the newest teaser for the holiday episode, coming...
  
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• Panic! at the Disco Joins Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls & Gotye for Rare Airplay Chart Achievement

  12-12-2018 23:31
  
  Panic! at the Disco dances to its first No. 1 on Billboard's Pop Songs airplay chart (dated Dec. 15), as "High Hopes" rises to the top...
  
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• Miley Cyrus reached out to Ariana Grande after broken engagement

  12-12-2018 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The Wrecking Ball star will never utter a bad word about Ariana.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez leaving marriage to Alex Rodriguez to fate

  12-12-2018 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The couple's children embraced one another from their first meeting.
  
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• Tencent Music Shares Rise on First Trading Day

  12-12-2018 23:23
  
  Shares in Chinese streaming music giant Tencent Music Entertainment rose nearly 8 percent to $14 on Thursday, their first day of trade.
  The company...
  
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• Sexy Zone Bows at No. 1 as Queen Lands 8 Songs on Japan Hot 100

  12-12-2018 23:15
  
  J-pop boy band Sexy Zone debuts at No. 1 on this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100 dated Dec. 3 to 9 with "Karakuri Darake No Tenderness,...
  
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• Maggie Rogers Serves Up 'Heavenly' Cover of Taylor Swift's 'Tim McGraw': Listen

  12-12-2018 23:15
  
  Maggie Rogers covered Taylor Swift’s 2006 single “Tim McGraw,” lending her voice to the ongoing Spotify Singles series on Wednesday...
  
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• Kanye West Hits Up Bob Dylan on Twitter: 'Let's Get Together'

  12-12-2018 22:52
  
  You never know what you're going to get from Kanye West's Twitter account on a daily basis. Just a few hours after posting videos...
  
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• Pet Shop Boys Will Bring 'Super Tour' to Asia in 2019: See Dates

  12-12-2018 22:40
  
  British duo Pet Shop Boys will bring The Super Tour to Asia this spring: March 28 in Hong Kong, April 1 in Tokyo, and April 2 in Osaka.
  Pet Shop Boys...
  
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• Ariana Grande Shares First Taste of Her New Song 'Imagine': Listen

  12-12-2018 22:22
  
  Ariana Grande is known for interacting directly with her millions of fans, and the "Thank U, Next" star went straight to her listeners to...
  
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• The Vaccines Talk New Band Members and Why Their Songs Are So Short

  12-12-2018 22:15
  
  In 2010, four boys in West London formed a band called The Vaccines, which was soon set to become one of the biggest indie rock acts from the U.K.,...
  
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• Japan's Tetsuya Komuro Reveals Details of Massive CD & DVD Box Set

  12-12-2018 21:51
  
  Japanese music producer Tetsuya Komuro will release another massive collection from his vast vault of past works next spring, following this year...
  
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• Dolly Parton on Creating Tunes for 'Dumplin': 'I Was Playing Off a Lot of My Own Emotions'

  12-12-2018 21:50
  
  It's downright odd that it took until 2018 for someone to make a rom-com revolving around Dolly Parton's unmatched catalog of empowerment...
  
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• Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton put 'zero pressure' on themselves to wed

  12-12-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The rocker hopes Blake is her "forever".
  
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• Rhye Reveals Upcoming Plans Include New EP, Album & Screenplay

  12-12-2018 21:28
  
  Mike Milosh -- better known as the vocalist and producer of alternative R&B group Rhye -- brought his comforting, mesmerizing voice to Hong Kong...
  
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• Britney Spears Sings 'White Christmas' For Fans & Shares Teaser For 'My Prerogative' Scent: Watch

  12-12-2018 21:22
  
  Britney Spears is having a busy holiday season, and she shared an adorable video of her singing the classic Christmas tune "White...
  
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• MIKE Announces 'War in My Pen' Project, Releases New 'Prayers' Video Feat. Medhane

  12-12-2018 21:12
  
  MIKE is putting the finishing touches on what will be his fourth project of 2018. On Wednesday (Dec. 12), the sLUms collective frontman ...
  
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• Appeals Court Weighs in on Resale of Digital Files

  12-12-2018 21:11
  
  Those hoping to resell digital files of songs and movies got some mixed news Wednesday when the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a copyright...
  
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• Columbia Appoints Phylicia Fant & Shawn Holiday Co-Heads of Urban Music

  12-12-2018 20:57
  
  Columbia Records has appointed Phylicia Fant and Shawn Holiday co-heads of urban music at the Sony Music label, it was announced Wednesday by...
  
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• DJ Snake Unveils 8-Bit Animated Version of 'Taki Taki' Video: Watch

  12-12-2018 20:31
  
  DJ Snake takes us back to the ‘80s with the new animated version of “Taki Taki.”
  Staying true to its original concept of...
  
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• Cher Says Her Memoir Will Be 'Out in 2020' With 'Biopic to Follow': See the Tweet

  12-12-2018 20:23
  
  Cher dropped some major news on Twitter about what she has in the works. The icon revealed that she will be writing her life story, with a “...
  
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• Janelle Monáe Drops Standalone Sci-Fi Video for 'Crazy, Classic, Life': Watch

  12-12-2018 20:17
  
  Grammy-nominated artist Janelle Monáe has just released a standalone music video for her track “Crazy, Classic, Life” from her album...
  
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• The Craziest Controversies in the History of 'The Voice'

  12-12-2018 20:08
  
  NBC’s The Voice, which is about to wrap up its 15th season, has been going strong since April 2011; but while the reality singing competition...
  
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• Local Natives Side Project Chewing Announces Dennis Wilson Cover Album, Shares New Tracks: Premiere

  12-12-2018 20:02
  
  Local Natives' Nik Ewing is debuting a new side project called Chewing with an album covering Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys' 1977 solo...
  
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• Elton John & Khalid Team Up On New 'Young Dumb and Broke' Cover For Spotify Singles: Listen

  12-12-2018 19:58
  
  Elton John released his cover of Khalid’s 2017 single “Young Dumb & Broke” as a part of the popular Spotify Singles series...
  
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• Ozuna's New Christmas Song 'Llego La Navidad' Highlights Puerto Rican Holiday Spirit: Watch

  12-12-2018 19:54
  
  Between being Billboard’s Top Latin Artist of the year and YouTube’s most-watched artist globally, Ozuna has a lot to celebrate. Now, the...
  
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• 'Lip Sync Battle' Debuts Season 5 Trailer With Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, Big Bird & More: Watch

  12-12-2018 19:47
  
  Lip Sync Battle returns next year on Jan. 17 for a fifth season featuring performances by Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, Big Bird and more...
  
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• Ginger Minj, Katya, & More Drag Stars Channel Dolly Parton in 'Jolene' Remix Music Video: Watch

  12-12-2018 19:25
  
  Drag Race favorites Ginger Minj, Katya, Alaska, Bebe Zahara Benet, BenDeLaCreme and Manila Luzon ride mechanical bulls and put on their...
  
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• Usher Pays Homage to Atlanta in New 'Peace Sign' Video: Watch

  12-12-2018 19:24
  
  A random phone call back in September sparked a five-day run of recording between Usher and Zaytoven in California, which led to the Atlanta-bred...
  
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• SMG-Run Stadiums to Host a Third of the Rolling Stones' Spring U.S. Tour Dates

  12-12-2018 19:06
  
  To book stadiums for one-third of the shows announced by the Rolling Stones for the band’s U.S. No Filter Tour 2019, promoters Concerts...
  
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• 'Te Bote (Remix)' Tops Google's Most-Searched Spanish Lyrics in 2018

  12-12-2018 18:59
  
  “Te Bote” has managed to become the hottest song of 2018. With Casper, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, and...
  
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• Songs by Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Paul Robeson Gain New Relevance On `The Social Power Of Music' Set

  12-12-2018 18:38
  
  The power of music as a unifying force — through struggles for fairness, spiritual quests, human celebrations and global political movements...
  
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• Billboard Latin Music Week and Awards Return to Las Vegas April 22-25

  12-12-2018 18:31
  
  For the second consecutive year, Billboard Latin Music Week will return to Las Vegas.
  Billboard Latin Music Week will take place April 22-25 at The...
  
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• 'Boo'd Up' Singer Ella Mai Signs Sony/ATV Worldwide Publishing Deal

  12-12-2018 18:28
  
  Sony/ATV Music announced on Wednesday (Dec. 12) that Ella Mai signed a worldwide publishing deal. Her self-titled debut album reached No. 5 on...
  
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• Avril Lavigne Goes Memphis Soul With New Song 'Tell Me It's Over': Watch the Video

  12-12-2018 18:28
  
  Avril Lavigne shows off a soul singer side of her that no one saw coming on new single and accompanying soft-focus video for "...
  
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• Infected Mushroom Break Down 'Head Of NASA and the 2 Amish Boys' Album: Exclusive

  12-12-2018 18:25
  
  When it comes to wild, energetic, fat PsyTrance beats, Israel's Infected Mushroom is king. The duo's cartoonish exuberance and sci-fi ...
  
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• Miley Cyrus Rocks Christmas Sweater in 'SNL' Set Photo With Mark Ronson & Matt Damon

  12-12-2018 18:18
  
  Miley Cyrus took to Twitter on Tuesday (Dec.11) to share an adorable photo with Mark Ronson and Matt Damon by the Saturday Night...
  
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• Michael Huppe: It's Time to Honor Frank Sinatra's Call for Radio Fairness (Guest Op-Ed)

  12-12-2018 18:00
  
  Frank Sinatra earned the moniker "Chairman of the Board" because he stood up for what he believed. That included the rights of music...
  
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• TWICE Get Reflective in Sweet New Video For 'The Best Thing I Ever Did': Watch

  12-12-2018 17:57
  
  Even when you’re one of the most popular girl groups in the world, it’s important to take a moment and look back on and appreciate what...
  
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• Kodak Black Shares 'Dying to Live' Track List, Releases 'Testimony' Video: Watch

  12-12-2018 17:51
  
  Kodak Black will finally release his long-awaited sophomore effort with Dying To Live on Friday (Dec. 14). Prior to dropping the LP, the Florida...
  
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• Darren Criss, Mandy Moore and More React to 2019 SAG Awards Nominations: 'Yahoooo!'

  12-12-2018 17:51
  
  Following the 2019 SAG award nominations announcement on Wednesday (Dec. 12), nominees and their peers took to social media to...
  
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• Colleen Ballinger Shares First Photo Of Newborn Son: 'I Love Him So Much'

  12-12-2018 17:39
  
  Colleen Ballinger took to Instagram to share an intimate photo of her new bundle of joy on Tuesday (Dec. 11).
  "I love him so much,"...
  
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• Watch MAMA Fans' Choice Japan Performances: BTS, Stray Kids, Monsta X & More

  12-12-2018 17:35
  
  The Mnet Asian Music Awards' second 2018 ceremony (the MAMA Fans’ Choice in Japan) sent shock waves through Asia with its...
  
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• Miley Cyrus Confirms 'Black Mirror' Inolvement, Talks Loving Ariana Grande & 'SNL' On 'Howard Stern'

  12-12-2018 17:09
  
  After spending all week teasing that "one of the biggest stars in music" was going to visit his Sirius XM show this week to debut a...
  
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• Warner Bros. Records Partners With Justin Tranter and Katie Vinten to Launch Facet Records

  12-12-2018 17:04
  
  Warner Bros. Records has announced the formation of Facet Records, a new collaboration with prolific songwriter Justin Tranter and top A&R...
  
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• John Mayall & Joe Bonamassa Join Forces for 'What Have I Done Wrong': Premiere

  12-12-2018 17:00
  
  John Mayall has worked with a few notable guitar players during the past six decades -- Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor and Harvey Mandel,...
  
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• Chartbreaker: How Gunna Went From 'Only Knowing Struggle' to Having Nine Hot 100 Hits

  12-12-2018 17:00
  
  Gunna generally plays it cool, slithering through performances and videos with an icy calm that matches the downbeat, melodic vibe of so much of his...
  
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• Bill Baird Gets Trippy In 'Mosquito' Video: Premiere

  12-12-2018 17:00
  
  If you have a song called "Mosquito," the video should probably feature everybody's favorite insect in some way -- as multi-faceted...
  
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• Kesha Delivers Empowering Performance Of 'Here Comes the Change' On 'Ellen': Watch

  12-12-2018 16:46
  
  Kesha stopped by the The Ellen DeGeneres Show to perform her anthem “Here Comes the Change” today (Dec. 12).
  Kesha took the stage to...
  
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