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• Spotify Makes Big Jump Into Podcasting With Acquisition of Gimlet & Anchor

  06-02-2019 23:57
  
  Spotify is making a bigger bet on podcasts as it looks to bring a Netflix-like model of original programs to the audio world. The music-streaming...
  
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• Wanna One Says Goodbye, Reaches No. 6 on Social 50 Chart

  06-02-2019 23:30
  
  Wanna One makes what could be its final curtain call on Billboard’s Social 50 chart, as the K-pop group re-enters the list at No. 6 on the Feb...
  
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• Lenny Kravitz: 'It's difficult to find love'

  06-02-2019 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The rocker is ready for a new romance.
  
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• JAY-Z hires lawyer to help 21 Savage win immigration case

  06-02-2019 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper's legal status expired in 2006.
  
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• Eric Carmen, Fine Young Cannibals & Dean Martin See Post-Super Bowl Streaming Gains Thanks to T-Mobile Ad

  06-02-2019 23:25
  
  Andy Grammer, Fine Young Cannibals, Bob Dylan and others didn’t just see gains in digital sales to their music after their songs were featured...
  
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• Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova Talks Russian & U.S. Prison Systems in New Interview

  06-02-2019 23:24
  
  Nadya Tolokonnikova is one of the co-founders of Pussy Riot, the Russian punk rock group and art collective. The Russian government jailed her and...
  
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• Keith Urban to Play 2019 NHL Outdoor Game in Philadelphia

  06-02-2019 23:21
  
  The NHL took the Stanley Cup to Keith Urban’s studio last year, and now the country music star will be taking his talents outside to play a...
  
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• Charges Against 7 Defendants Dropped in Love Parade Festival Deaths

  06-02-2019 23:17
  
  German prosecutors have dropped their case against seven of 10 defendants on trial over a deadly mass panic at the Love Parade techno music festival...
  
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• Kirk Franklin, Jekalyn Carr & Casting Crowns Add New No. 1s on Christian/Gospel Charts

  06-02-2019 23:09
  
  Kirk Franklin's "Love Theory," the first track from his album due later this year, flies in atop Billboard's streaming-, airplay-...
  
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• Troy Carter Signs With UTA

  06-02-2019 23:06
  
  Music industry veteran and tech investor Troy Carter has signed with UTA, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
  Carter most recently served for two...
  
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• Live Nation Acquires Majority Stake in Spain's Planet Events

  06-02-2019 22:58
  
  Live Nation has acquired a majority stake in leading Spanish promoter Planet Events, the company announced on Wednesday (Feb. 6).
  Spanish media...
  
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• Daddy Yankee & Snow Celebrate 'Con Calma' Top 10 Debut on Hot Latin Songs Chart

  06-02-2019 22:52
  
  Daddy Yankee's "Con Calma," featuring Snow, debuts at No. 6 on the Hot Latin Songs chart (dated Feb. 9), granting Yankee his 26th top...
  
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• Lin-Manuel Miranda & Vin Diesel to Be Honored at 2019 Maestro Cares Foundation Gala

  06-02-2019 22:45
  
  Marc Anthony and Henry Cárdenas announced the honorees for the Maestro Cares Foundation's sixth annual “Changing Lives, Building Dreams...
  
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• Future Angers His Accountant & Hangs Out With Angels in New 'Never Stop' Video: Watch

  06-02-2019 22:39
  
  Future continues to move in support of his sixth No. 1 album The WIZRD. Hendrix teams up once again with Uncle Leff, who directed the simplistic...
  
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• Naomi Smalls' 'Pose' Video Hits 1 Million Views After Manila Luzon's Challenge

  06-02-2019 22:29
  
  Despite some intense backlash from the Drag Race community for her decision to send home All Stars 4 front-runner Manila Luzon, Naomi Smalls is...
  
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• Apple's Top Retail Exec Angela Ahrendts to Leave Amid iPhone Sales Slowdown

  06-02-2019 22:28
  
  Apple’s top retailing executive is stepping down amid a slowdown in iPhone sales that has raised doubts about the company’s future growth...
  
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• North Carolina Radio Stations Drop R. Kelly From Playlists

  06-02-2019 22:02
  
  Two radio stations in North Carolina’s largest city have dropped R. Kelly from their playlists.
  WBTV in Charlotte reports WOSF-FM...
  
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• Pet Shop Boys Return to Ridicule Trump & Twitter in Two New Songs: Listen

  06-02-2019 21:47
  
  Throughout their nearly 40-year career, British synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys have made a career out of bringing the issues of the day to light....
  
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• RL Grime & graves' 'Arcus' Is a Grand Cinematic Rush: Listen

  06-02-2019 21:45
  
  RL Grime follows the news of his new label Sable Valley with its first official release. "Arcus" is a collaboration between the Sable...
  
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• 21 Savage in Immigration Limbo as Community Rallies Around Him: What Could Happen Next

  06-02-2019 21:44
  
  On Super Bowl Sunday, many music fans and executives were more focused on 21 Savage than anyone performing in the halftime show. U.S....
  
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• Pink uncomfortable with high praise and fan support at Walk of Fame ceremony

  06-02-2019 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer's new video will be directed by Michael Gracey, the man behind movie musical The Greatest Showman.
  
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• Nick Cannon: 'I drove pal Pete Davidson into the arms of Kate Beckinsale'

  06-02-2019 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The new couple was spotted holding hands as they left a comedy gig in Los Angeles on Friday night.
  
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• Jay-Z Calls 21 Savage Arrest 'An Absolute Travesty'

  06-02-2019 20:20
  
  Jay-Z is the latest artist to come out in strong support of 21 Savage, just days after the Atlanta-based rapper was arrested and detained by agents...
  
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• Wynn Las Vegas Announces Residencies With Alan Walker, Anne Lunoe & More

  06-02-2019 19:46
  
  It's shaping up to be a year of big melodies and booming bass at Wynn Nightlife properties; the company just announced its lineup of resident DJs...
  
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• 50 Cent Celebrates 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' 16th Anniversary: 'I Released the Largest Debut Hip Hop Album Ever'

  06-02-2019 19:42
  
  50 Cent's social media antics are always good for a laugh. The Queens native took time out Wednesday morning (Feb. 5) to celebrate the 16th...
  
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• Kacey Musgraves Talks Four Grammy Nominations, 'Zen' New Tour & Why 'Women Are Making Better Music'

  06-02-2019 19:39
  
  When Kacey Musgraves set out to make her third studio album, Golden Hour, she knew she wanted to "play with some different colors" this...
  
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• Mercury Rev, Beth Orton & Marissa Nadler on Resurrecting Bobbie Gentry's Lost Classic

  06-02-2019 19:07
  
  He can't remember exactly when or where he picked up a used copy of Bobbie Gentry's unsung 1968 classic The Delta Sweete on vinyl, but...
  
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• Independent Venue Week Announces Artist Ambassador Fantastic Negrito, First Round of Shows

  06-02-2019 19:05
  
  Venue-curated UK concert series Independent Venue Week is continuing to grow its American footprint, returning for its second-ever stateside edition...
  
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• Steven Tyler Opens Second Janie's House For Abused Women and Girls: 'This Does My Heart and Soul Good'

  06-02-2019 19:00
  
  Steven Tyler helped cut the ribbon -- one of his signature scarves, actually -- on Monday (Feb. 4) at the opening of Janie's House, a Bartlett,...
  
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• From Metro Boomin' & Swae Lee to Lil Keed, Here's What's Inspiring Drake at the Moment

  06-02-2019 19:00
  
  Every now and then, Drake gives fans a peek into what's inspiring him at the moment. The 6 God flooded his Instagram Story Wednesday morning (Feb...
  
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• Better Oblivion Community Center Debuts on Emerging Artists Chart, Ava Max Holds at No. 1

  06-02-2019 18:58
  
  Better Oblivion Community Center, the side project of Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers, debuts at No. 47 on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart (...
  
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• Camila Cabello, Miley Cyrus and More Share Pics From Inside Grammys Rehearsals

  06-02-2019 18:57
  
  Just four days before music’s most important night, artists who will take the stage at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony are beginning to...
  
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• Who Should Win Song Of The Year at the 2019 Grammys? Vote!

  06-02-2019 18:50
  
  We’re just days away from this year’s Grammys, but before the awards are handed out at Sunday’s (Feb. 10) ceremony, who do you...
  
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• Marshmello's Fornite Concert: Breaking Down The Social Impact

  06-02-2019 18:47
  
  Marshmello made a huge impact this weekend as the first musical act to play a concert inside the wildly-popular video game Fortnite. It's been...
  
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• Alec Benjamin & Alessia Cara Highlight Love's Vulnerable Moments in 'Let Me Down Slowly' Video: Watch

  06-02-2019 18:42
  
  Just weeks after Alec Benjamin recruited Alessia Cara for a remix of his breakout hit "Let Me Down Slowly," the rising...
  
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• Beck, Robyn and The Lonely Island Drop Uber-Catchy 'Super Cool' From 'Lego Movie 2': Listen

  06-02-2019 18:33
  
  Beck has teamed up with The Lonely Island and Robyn for “Super Cool,” a track exclusively recorded for the end credits of The...
  
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• Marshmello & Svdden Death Announce New Collaboration 'Sell Out'

  06-02-2019 18:29
  
  Marshmello and rising bass boomer Svdden Death have a new collaboration cooking.
  Svdden Death tweeted on Jan. 24 about a succession studio...
  
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• Billy Porter Delivers a State Of the Union For the LGBTQ Community: 'Our Best Days Are Ahead of Us'

  06-02-2019 18:18
  
  After hearing President Donald Trump’s dispiriting speech about immigration, crime and congressional infighting during this year’s State...
  
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• Trevor Jackson Won't Be Turned Away by Unwelcoming Restaurant in 'Warning' Video: Premiere

  06-02-2019 18:00
  
  Trevor Jackson returns on Wednesday (Feb. 6) to deliver his latest single "Warning."
  The Grown-ish star released a cinematic...
  
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• Just Like Heaven Fest Is All Your Fave Bands From Coachella 2013 In a One-Day Event

  06-02-2019 18:00
  
  Is Goldenvoice's new Just Like Heaven fest your 2007 iTunes "playlist come to life" or merely a repeat of all the bands...
  
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• P!nk Announces New Single, Album On 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show': Watch

  06-02-2019 17:48
  
  P!nk stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Wednesday (Feb. 6) to announce that she has a new single and album on the way.
  The single...
  
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• Bebe Rexha, Luis Fonsi and More Launch Grammy Music Education Coalition All-Star Ambassador Program

  06-02-2019 17:47
  
  Best new artist Grammy Award nominee Bebe Rexha is set to launch the Grammy Music Education Coalition’s (GMEC) national campaign on behalf of...
  
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• Ultra Miami 2019 Adds Dog Blood, Tom Morello, Eric Prydz & More to Lineup

  06-02-2019 17:36
  
  Ultra Music Festival's flagship Miami event is only about a month away. It's time to drop Phase 2 of its three-day lineup, and the UMF...
  
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• Activist Artists Management Hires Sheema Siddiqi as Head of Digital

  06-02-2019 17:35
  
  Activist Artists Management, a full-service music and talent management, integrated media and advisory firm has hired Sheema Siddiqi as head of...
  
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• Beyond Cars: SiriusXM Hopes Pandora Will Help It Expand Into New Terrain

  06-02-2019 17:21
  
  SiriusXM CEO Jim Meyer has big plans for the now-largest audio entertainment company in the world.
  The satellite radio giant closed its $3.5 billion...
  
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• MNEK Unveils Bold Video For 'Girlfriend': Watch

  06-02-2019 17:10
  
  MNEK has released the video for his R&B-pop hybrid track, “Girlfriend," today (Feb. 6). The visual is centered around a...
  
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• Kim Kardashian 'So Proud' Of Alice Johnson's Appearance at State Of the Union Speech

  06-02-2019 17:04
  
  Though he didn't actually utter her name, Tuesday night's (Feb. 5) Pres. Trump's State of the Union address is the closest any Commander...
  
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• Trans Duo Closegood's 'Easy' Is a Reminder That You're Not 'Too Difficult To Love': Watch

  06-02-2019 17:00
  
  Experimental trip-hop group Closegood’s Instagram bio says they make “sad music you can dance to,” but the transgender duo’s...
  
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