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• After 10 Years in Prison, Jamaican Star Buju Banton Reclaims Musical Destiny With Historic Long Walk to Freedom Concert

  21-03-2019 23:54
  
  Fans of Jamaican music have witnessed Buju Banton's dramatic transformation from a precociously talented early 1990s teenage dancehall sensation...
  
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• R. Kelly's ex-wife joins Growing Up Hip Hop cast

  21-03-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  Andrea Kelly has broken her silence about her former husband''s alleged abuse.
  
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• Dolly Parton offers up $200,000 to Tennessee wildfire heroes

  21-03-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The cash was raised through the My People Fund the country singer launched in 2016.
  
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• Verve Label Group Chief Danny Bennett Departing as Universal Music Restructures Classics & Jazz Operations

  21-03-2019 23:41
  
  Universal Music Group (UMG) announced on Thursday (March 21) Verve Label Group president and CEO Danny Bennett is leaving the company amid a...
  
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• Watch Ariana Grande & 2 Chainz Perform 'Rule the World' Live for the First Time

  21-03-2019 23:23
  
  It's been two weeks since Ariana Grande and 2 Chainz joined forces for "Rule the World," and during the Boston stop of Grande's...
  
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• Blackpink Hits New K-Pop YouTube Record With 20 Million Subscribers

  21-03-2019 23:21
  
  Blackpink just reached another milestone on their road to total pop-culture domination. This week, YouTube announced that the girl group is the first...
  
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• Dolly Parton Helps Raise $200K for Tennessee Fire Victims

  21-03-2019 23:19
  
  Dolly Parton is giving back to her community after wildfires ravaged her home state of Tennessee. In 2016, the greater Gatlinburg area suffered the...
  
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• Jason Derulo Talks K-Pop Collaboration 'Let's Shut Up & Dance' & Its Michael Jackson Inspiration

  21-03-2019 22:38
  
  Jason Derulo is simultaneously looking ahead, looking back and looking across the ocean for his new project.
  In “Let’s Shut Up &...
  
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• Producer Young Martino Says 'Te Boté' All Started With Hurricane Maria

  21-03-2019 22:31
  
  The 2018 smash “Te Boté” all began with a Category 5 hurricane.
  As Maria, the 10th-most intense hurricane of the Atlantic, made landfall...
  
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• Grant & McCall Build a Magical Dream World of Melody on 'Wishes': Exclusive

  21-03-2019 22:05
  
  What happens when you let go of expectations and everything you've come to know? You may find yourself shaking under the weight of uncertainty,...
  
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• 'Captain Marvel' '90s Songs Leap in Sales & Streams Following Film's Premiere

  21-03-2019 21:55
  
  Two '90s classics featured in Captain Marvel reach Billboard's Hot Rock Songs chart, dated May 23, after the film premiered in the U.S. March...
  
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• The Black Keys Return to Hot Rock Songs Chart's Top 10 With 'Lo/Hi'

  21-03-2019 21:45
  
  For the first time in six years, The Black Keys rank in the top 10 of Billboard's Hot Rock Songs chart.
  The duo collects its sixth Hot Rock Songs...
  
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• Scooter Braun's Company Settles $10M Lawsuit Against Troy Carter

  21-03-2019 21:44
  
  Last September, Scooter Braun's Ithaca Management Holdings sued Troy Carter, claiming the former Spotify global head of creator...
  
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• Watch an Exclusive Preview of Nicky Jam & Ozuna's 'Te Robare' Video

  21-03-2019 21:19
  
  Nicky Jam and Ozuna are hours away from premiering their new song "Te Robare." But before it happens, Billboard has an exclusive one-...
  
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• Marco Antonio Solis Leads Top Facebook Live Videos Chart With Vina Del Mar Performances

  21-03-2019 21:19
  
  Marco Antonio Solis spends his first month at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Facebook Live Videos chart, ranking at Nos. 1, 3 and 9 on the February...
  
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• Here Are the Lyrics to Sam Smith & Normani's 'Dancing With a Stranger'

  21-03-2019 21:08
  
  Sam Smith and Normani have a hit on their hands. The UK singer and Fifth Harmony member's "Dancing With a Stranger" R&B-influenced...
  
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• Bruce Hornsby Teams Up With Bon Iver's Justin Vernon & S. Carey on 'Cast Off': Listen

  21-03-2019 21:03
  
  Bruce Hornsby dropped the new single "Cast Off" on Thursday (March 21), featuring Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and S. Carey.
  The...
  
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• Pete Tong, Justin Jay, Mr. Carmack & More at Do LaB Coachella 2019

  21-03-2019 20:34
  
  From the main stage to the Sahara tent, Coachella has fully embraced electronic dance, but nowhere is that love of beats and bass more apparent...
  
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• Michael Jackson Art Exhibit Opening in Germany Amid 'Leaving Neverland' Claims

  21-03-2019 20:26
  
  An exhibition of art about Michael Jackson is opening in Germany amid fresh controversy over the singer’s alleged abuse of children.
  Curator...
  
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• UK Record Label Revenues Grow to 10 Year High

  21-03-2019 20:23
  
  Strong growth in streaming and sync revenues has lifted U.K. record label income to its highest level in a decade, according to new figures published...
  
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• 'Con Calma,' 'Dame Tu Cosita' & More Latin '90s Remakes We're Obsessed With

  21-03-2019 20:09
  
  The ‘90s are long gone, but that doesn’t mean the decade is forgotten -- especially since some of the best Latin hits were born during...
  
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• David Lynch Bringing Garbage, Phoebe Bridgers to New Festival of Disruption Benefit Events

  21-03-2019 20:03
  
  David Lynch has announced a new concert series under his Festival of Disruption banner. In partnership with the Bowery Presents, the David Lynch...
  
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• The 16 Most Memorable Kid Musicians on 'Ellen'

  21-03-2019 20:02
  
  Taj Farrant took The Ellen DeGeneres Show by storm on Wednesday with his electrifying performance of Guns N Roses’ “Sweet Child Of Mine....
  
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• 'Drag Race' All Star Alaska Announces New Pageant 'Drag Queen of the Year: A Pageant for Everyone'

  21-03-2019 20:02
  
  From Miss Gay America to National Entertainer of the Year, the realm of drag is filled to the brim with pageants showcasing the talents of queens...
  
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• RÜFÜS DU SOL's 'Treat You Better' Explores Human Emotion in Mexico City: Watch

  21-03-2019 19:59
  
  The president continues to demand a southern border wall, which would physically and symbolically cut separate the U.S. and Mexican cultures, but...
  
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• Donny & Marie Osmond Announce End of Las Vegas Residency

  21-03-2019 19:57
  
  Donny and Marie Osmond say they will end their Las Vegas show later this year, concluding an 11-year run on the Strip.
  The brother-sister duo made...
  
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• Listen to Maddie & Tae's #TBT Mixtape, An Ode to Their 'Awkward Pre-Teen Years'

  21-03-2019 19:51
  
  Welcome to #TBT Mixtape, Billboard's series that showcases artists' very own throwback-themed playlists exclusive to ...
  
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• P!nk Dances With Shadows in Stunning New Video for 'Walk Me Home': Watch

  21-03-2019 19:43
  
  P!nk dances, flips and flies her way through a picturesque city night with only shadows to accompany her for the new music video of her soaring pop...
  
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• Billboard Latin Music Week: Juan Luis Guerra to Headline Legend Q&A Panel

  21-03-2019 19:43
  
  Dominican singer/songwriter Juan Luis Guerra has been confirmed as a special guest at 2019 Billboard Latin Music Week. The international star will...
  
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• Annie Mac Talks Expanding Her Festival Empire & Fighting for Gender Equality

  21-03-2019 19:33
  
  Irish-born DJ Annie Mac is quite busy. Each weeknight, she hosts and programs two hours of music with her show Future Sounds on BBC Radio 1. For five...
  
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• Spotify's Strategic Offensive Hits Three Fronts

  21-03-2019 19:30
  
  Early on March 13, Spotify general counsel Horacio Gutierrez spoke on a call with journalists to explain the antitrust complaint it...
  
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• Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Nora En Pure, Todd Edwards & peekaboo

  21-03-2019 19:21
  
  Nora En Pure feat. Ashibah, "We Found Love"
  South Africa-born, Switzerland-raised DJ/producer Nora En Pure (real name: Daniela Di Lillo)...
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Reveals New Collaboration With French Montana 'Medicine' Is Dropping Soon

  21-03-2019 19:07
  
  In the midst of all the engagement hype, Jennifer Lopez is ready to drop new music.
  On Thursday (March 21), the Puerto Rican singer and actress...
  
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• Apple Music to Launch New Multi-Lingual Playlist

  21-03-2019 19:05
  
  Apple Music has announced its latest playlist called Suave, a multi-lingual, global R&B playlist which includes R&B songs in English, Spanish...
  
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• Here Are the Lyrics to YNW Melly's 'Murder on My Mind'

  21-03-2019 18:54
  
  Nineteen-year-old rapper YNW Melly burst onto the scene with his breakout track "Murder on My Mind." The Florida rapper jumped onto the...
  
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• Marshmello & Chvrches' 'Here With Me' Hits Hot 100 & Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart

  21-03-2019 18:39
  
  Marshmello's "Here With Me," featuring CHVRCHES, launches at No. 6 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart (dated March 23...
  
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• Caroline Jones' New Song 'Chasin' Me' Is a Rom-Com in the Making: Exclusive

  21-03-2019 18:00
  
  Caroline Jones will be spending much of the year on the road opening for Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band, and the singer-songwriter is releasing new...
  
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• Oak Ridge Boys Announce Two Upcoming Albums Produced by Dave Cobb

  21-03-2019 17:59
  
  The Oak Ridge Boys are hard at work on two albums with producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell). A new Christmas album is expected later...
  
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• Brian Sipe Joins OVG As Director of Bookings at Rupp Arena in Kentucky

  21-03-2019 17:54
  
  Brian Sipe has joined Oak View Group Facilities as director of booking at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky in partnership with Lexington Center...
  
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• Rihanna is Golden in New Fenty Beauty Photos: See the Posts

  21-03-2019 17:48
  
  Always one to serve up an enticing visual, Rihanna took to Instagram to share a series of stunning photos of herself as part of her latest Fenty...
  
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• No Country For Old, Or Young, Women On Tour: Why Female Artists Are Looking Elsewhere

  21-03-2019 17:45
  
  In January, Live Nation announced this summer's Country Megaticket, an annual promotion that offers consumers discounted admission to a slate of...
  
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• Billboard Pride: A Message on Our Professional and Ethical Standards

  21-03-2019 17:37
  
  In recent days, additional allegations of inappropriate behavior have surfaced regarding a recently dismissed member of the Billboard staff.
  We want...
  
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• Anuel AA Extends Real Hasta La Muerte U.S. Tour: Exclusive

  21-03-2019 17:26
  
  Anuel AA is heading back on the road. Billboard is exclusively announcing the new dates and cities for his the Real Hasta La Muerte (Real Until...
  
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• TWICE Make History as First K-Pop Girl Group to Hold Japanese Dome Tour

  21-03-2019 17:21
  
  TWICE made history this week with the first two stops of their 2019 Japanese dome tour, the first ever held by a K-pop girl group.
  Kicking off their...
  
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• Rap Snacks Announces Nationwide Partnership With Spencer's

  21-03-2019 17:00
  
  Rap Snacks announced a new partnership with Spencer’s on Thursday (March 21) to sell its line of hip-hop-flavored chips, popcorn and...
  
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• Listen to 'Do-Dilly-Do,' Walter Martin's Bouncy Song For Animated Feature 'Missing Link': Premiere

  21-03-2019 17:00
  
  In Laika/Annapurna Pictures’ stop-action animated film Missing Link, Hugh Jackson voices Sir Lionel Frost, an investigator who travels in...
  
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• Left at London Celebrates Love in All Its Forms in 'Revolution Lover' Video: Watch

  21-03-2019 17:00
  
  Indie pop singer Nat Puff, who performs under the moniker Left at London, wants the world to see that love cannot be pigeonholed into one particular...
  
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• Bobby Long Shows a 'Different Side' With Darkly Humorous 'Nautical' Video: Premiere

  21-03-2019 16:55
  
  Remember that nice, pleasant, folky singer that Bobby Long used to be? Not on the British-born troubadour’s new video for "Nautical,...
  
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• Elton John Praises A Tribe Called Quest, Says They're a 'Seminal Hip-Hop Band'

  21-03-2019 16:51
  
  The unlikely combination of Elton John and Q-Tip reconnected on Wednesday (March 20) for an interview on the historic English singer's Beats 1...
  
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• Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon to Host 2019 Tony Awards Nominations Announcements

  21-03-2019 16:50
  
  Award-winning actors/singers Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon are set to host the 73rd annual Tony Awards Nominations, which will be...
  
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