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• 'Homecoming' Puts Beyoncé Back in the Grammy Race

  17-04-2019 23:50
  
  Beyoncé is already the woman with the most Grammy nominations in history -- a whopping 66 -- and she may well add to that total when the nominations...
  
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• Sparkle hopes she isn't called to testify against R. Kelly

  17-04-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The embattled star continues to deny all allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
  
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• Halsey: 'Dancing with BTS was very intimidating'

  17-04-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The American pop star was honoured to join the boyband in the studio.
  
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• Louis Tomlinson Speaks Out for First Time Since Sister's Death, Thanks Fans for Their 'Lovely Words'

  17-04-2019 23:40
  
  Louis Tomlinson took to Twitter on Wednesday (April 17) to break his silence following the tragic death of his younger sister, Félicité.
  "Just...
  
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• Anne del Castillo Named NYC Media and Entertainment Commissioner, Replacing Julie Menin

  17-04-2019 23:30
  
  New York City's bustling media and entertainment economy has a new boss.
  Mayor Bill de Blasio is officially appointing film production and...
  
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• Rita Ora Teams With Female Distiller to Launch Prospero Tequila

  17-04-2019 23:18
  
  Rita Ora is partnering with Conecuh Brands to launch Próspero Tequila, joining the team as a shareholder and Chief Creative...
  
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• Nashville Metro Council Supports Songwriters With Resolution Against Streaming Services' CRB Appeal

  17-04-2019 23:11
  
  The Nashville Metro Council has issued a new resolution supporting songwriters' ongoing fight against streaming services’ appeal...
  
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• Which Beyoncé Album Is the Best? Vote!

  17-04-2019 23:01
  
  Bow down! Beyoncé dropped yet another surprise on the world on Wednesday (April 17) by releasing Homecoming: The Live Album in tandem with the...
  
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• Rüfüs Du Sol Talk Coachella Return & New Music: 'We Want to Throw Paint at the Wall Again'

  17-04-2019 22:52
  
  Australian dance trio Rüfüs Du Sol returned to the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on Friday (April 12). The group is known for their...
  
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• Kehlani Connects With 6LACK for 'The OA'-Inspired 'RPG' Video: Watch

  17-04-2019 22:50
  
  Kehlani unleashed another visual from her While We Wait EP on Wednesday (April 17). This time, the Oakland native recruits 6LACK to join her sci...
  
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• Watch NCT 127 Take Over the Billboard Office & Co-Host an Episode of Billboard News

  17-04-2019 22:36
  
  K-pop superstars NCT 127 took over the Billboard office in New York City on Wednesday (April 17), as they helped deliver mail to staffers, made some...
  
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• Tank's 'Dirty' Hits No. 1 on Adult R&B Songs Chart

  17-04-2019 22:26
  
  Tank claims his fourth No. 1 on the Adult R&B Songs airplay chart as “Dirty” drives 2-1 on the list dated April 20. The single...
  
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• How BTS' 'Dionysus' Demonstrates the Group's Musical Ambition

  17-04-2019 22:06
  
  Even at a length of seven songs and 26 minutes, the new BTS album, Map of the Soul: Persona, was always going to be too big to fail.
  The K-pop group...
  
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• Nipsey Hussle Scores First Top 10 on Hot Rap Songs With 'Racks in the Middle'

  17-04-2019 21:59
  
  The late Nipsey Hussle scores his first top 10 on the Hot Rap Songs chart as “Racks in the Middle,” featuring Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy,...
  
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• Integral to Over a Century of Piano Culture, Steinway & Sons Looks to the Future

  17-04-2019 21:59
  
  As the curtain went up at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater during the 91st Annual Academy Awards, a Steinway & Sons piano was rolled onstage and,...
  
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• EU Parliament Votes to Ban Ticketing Bots

  17-04-2019 21:55
  
  The European Parliament has voted to ban the use of automated software -- or "bots," as they are more commonly known -- to mass-...
  
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• Producer JWhiteDidIt on Working With Cardi B, Recharging Iggy Azalea's Career & His Love For Gospel Music

  17-04-2019 21:45
  
  JWhiteDidIt is no overnight success. The Kansas City native has been working towards his recent wins for more than a decade, but within the past two...
  
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• Louis Tomlinson back in the studio after mourning sister's death

  17-04-2019 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer's last single was a song paying tribute to his late mother.
  
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• Justin Timberlake honours Masters champion Tiger Woods with Time essay

  17-04-2019 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The pop star bonded with the sportsman last year.
  
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• Grand Ole Opry welcomes youngest member Kelsea Ballerini

  17-04-2019 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Carrie Underwood inducted the Peter Pan singer and then performed with her.
  
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• Maluma Breaks Down in Tears After the Release of Madonna Collaboration 'Medellin'

  17-04-2019 21:44
  
  After months of teasing fans about a new collaboration, Madonna finally dropped her single "Medellín," featuring Maluma, on Wednesday (...
  
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• Fyre Fest Bankruptcy Trustee Issues Subpoenas for Hulu, Netflix, Stubhub & Billy McFarland's Mom

  17-04-2019 21:40
  
  A federal trustee overseeing the Fyre Festival bankruptcy wants to know how filmmakers from competing Netflix and Hulu documentaries ...
  
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• Brooks & Dunn, George Strait, Reba McEntire (And Billy Ray Cyrus) Party on the Charts Like It's 1993

  17-04-2019 21:40
  
  George Strait's honky tonk time machine might really work.
  On Billboard's Top Country Albums tally (dated April 20), Brooks & Dunn blast...
  
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• 'The Boys in the Band' Movie Coming to Netflix, Ryan Murphy Says

  17-04-2019 21:37
  
  Ryan Murphy is getting his band back together.
  The prolific showrunner on Wednesday announced that his star-studded hit Broadway production of ...
  
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• David Guetta Talks Daft Punk, Gay Clubs and '90s Paris in 'The Road To Jack Back' Mini-Doc: Watch

  17-04-2019 21:33
  
  As a young man growing up within the Paris club scene, David Guetta was sure Daft Punk's music was better than his because the duo was rich. He...
  
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• Watch Lorde's Powerful 'Sound of Silence' Cover With Marlon Williams at Christchurch Benefit

  17-04-2019 21:21
  
  Lorde took the stage Tuesday night to perform a special cover with Marlon Williams during the “You Are Us/Aroha Nui” benefit concert for...
  
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• Lil Dicky Teases Star-Studded 'Earth' Feat. Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Miley Cyrus & More: See the Full List

  17-04-2019 21:16
  
  Lil Dicky -- known for his viral comedic rap songs, including the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit "Freaky Friday," featuring Chris Brown --...
  
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• Chance the Rapper Gets Heartfelt Birthday Message From Wife Kirsten Corley

  17-04-2019 21:12
  
  Chance the Rapper turned 26 on Tuesday, his first birthday as a married man. Chano's wife, Kirsten Corley, penned a sincere message to her soul...
  
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• Lewis Capaldi's 'Someone You Loved' Rules March 2019's Top TV Songs Chart

  17-04-2019 21:00
  
  Lewis Capaldi’s “Someone You Loved” isn’t just a recent entrant onto Billboard’s Adult Pop Songs airplay chart -- the...
  
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• Tumblr Launches Dedicated K-Pop Hub: Exclusive

  17-04-2019 20:53
  
  The K-pop community gets its latest dedicated space in the mainstream digital world today.
  Billboard is happy to share exclusive first details...
  
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• The Arc in New York Partners With Eventbrite for First Shows Open to the Public

  17-04-2019 20:52
  
  New York music venue The Arc is opening its programming to the public with the help of new ticketing partner Eventbrite. The 20,000- sq. ft. property...
  
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• 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11 Power Ranking: Episode 7

  17-04-2019 20:44
  
  Fifteen queens entered the workroom of RuPaul’s Drag Race this season to compete for the crown. But which one will walk away victorious? Each...
  
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• Berry Gordy Fulfills Dreams as Motown Reaches 60th Anniversary

  17-04-2019 20:40
  
  Motown Records founder Berry Gordy looked out at the audience at a 60th anniversary tribute to his groundbreaking record label and saw his dream of...
  
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• TikTok Removed From Apple and Google App Stores in India Following Court Order

  17-04-2019 20:38
  
  Popular short-form video app TikTok has been effectively banned in India following a state court decision prohibiting downloads through popular app...
  
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• 'SNL' Announces Jonas Brothers, DJ Khaled & Shawn Mendes as Season's Final Musical Guests

  17-04-2019 20:25
  
  Saturday Night Live announced the final three episodes of its 44th season on Wednesday (April 17), and the late-night show is going out with a bang...
  
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• Chicago Prosecutor Called Jussie Smollett 'Washed-Up Celeb' in Texts

  17-04-2019 20:23
  
  Chicago’s top prosecutor injected herself into the criminal case of Empire actor Jussie Smollett after saying she had recused herself,...
  
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• Beyoncé's 'Homecoming' Film & Live Album Spark Half a Million Tweets

  17-04-2019 20:23
  
  Immediately following the early Wednesday release of Beyoncé's latest documentary, Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé, and the surprise...
  
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• British Concert Promoter Alan James Dies at 61

  17-04-2019 20:12
  
  Alan James, one of the early supporters of the world music festival WOMAD, died April 7 at age 61.
  The news was confirmed by WOMAD in a statement,...
  
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• SOB x RBE Links With Hit-Boy for New 'Family Not a Group' Project: Listen

  17-04-2019 20:11
  
  For the first move under his new partnership with Def Jam Records, Hit-Boy teams up with SOB x RBE to executive produce their latest project Family...
  
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• Madonna Talks Collaborating With Maluma On 'Medellin' in New Interview: Listen

  17-04-2019 19:49
  
  Madonna and Maluma’s new song, “Medellin,” has arrived today (April 17), along with a new interview with the pop icon about how the...
  
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• Kevin Abstract Showcases Smooth Vocals On R&B-Tinged 'Baby Boy': Watch

  17-04-2019 19:43
  
  Throughout his time as a performer, Brockhampton frontman Kevin Abstract has always been able to flex his undeniable skill as a rapper. But on a new...
  
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• Halsey Returns to Social 50 Top 10 For First Time Since 2016 After BTS Collab

  17-04-2019 19:27
  
  A high-profile guest spot on the lead single from BTS’ new album lands Halsey a re-entry on Billboard’s Social 50 chart dated April 20 at...
  
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• Wiz Khalifa Gets Candid in New Documentary Series 'Behind the Cam'

  17-04-2019 19:22
  
  When it comes to Wiz Khalifa, aside from music, one immediately tends to think of weed, tattoos, and his infectious one-of-a-kind laugh. Naturally,...
  
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• Which Artist Should Release Their Definitive Live Album Next? A Post-'Homecoming' Staff Discussion

  17-04-2019 19:17
  
  Beyoncé stopped the music-listening world for the second time with the same live set this Wednesday (Apr. 17), by not only unleashing the Homecoming...
  
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• Billboard Latin Music Week: Here Is The Full Schedule

  17-04-2019 19:17
  
  Billboard’s Latin Music Week is fast approaching and the Latin industry is ready to take over Las Vegas to celebrate the biggest  ...
  
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• BTS Talk Creating 'Map of the Soul: Persona,' What's Next For the Group at Press Conference

  17-04-2019 19:13
  
  Considering K-pop group BTS’s sheer number of firsts in just the last week, it was no surprise that more than 150 journalists from all around...
  
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• Romeo Santos' Utopía Debuts at No. 1 On the Top Latin Albums Chart

  17-04-2019 19:11
  
  Romeo Santos claims his fifth consecutive No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart as Utopía, his fourth studio album, opens at the summit on the...
  
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• Flying Lotus Announces 'Flamagra' Album, Drops New Single 'Fire is Coming' Featuring David Lynch

  17-04-2019 19:02
  
  Today (April 17) marks the return of Flying Lotus. After strumming together his 2014 album You're Dead, FlyLo is back with not only a new single...
  
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• Kodak Black Takes Aim at T.I. & The Game on 'Expeditiously' Diss Track: Listen

  17-04-2019 18:44
  
  Kodak Black found himself in some hot water after he voiced his hopes to pursue Lauren London shortly following Nipsey Hussle's death....
  
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• Marshmello & Chvrches Unveil Behind-the-Scenes Video, Raise Money For First Responders: Watch

  17-04-2019 18:24
  
  Marshmello and Chvrches' collaboration "Here With Me" got a dramatic music video treatment. A mother and daughter who nervously...
  
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