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• Google's Advertising Sales Miss Wall Street Expectations

  29-04-2019 23:52
  
  Shares of Google parent Alphabet were falling 7 percent after the closing bell on Monday after the company posted smaller revenue than Wall Street...
  
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• Will Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus Join the Roster of Unlikely Grammy-Winning Collabos?

  29-04-2019 23:45
  
  Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus), now in its fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, brings together...
  
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• Demi Lovato joins Wilmer Valderrama for fun Instagram Live session

  29-04-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The actor has been open about his support for the singer since her near-fatal drug overdose last summer.
  
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• John Singleton's Death Mourned by Ludacris, Chance the Rapper, Janelle Monae, Juicy J & More

  29-04-2019 23:14
  
  Actors, musicians and fans came together to grieve and celebrate the life of director and screenwriter John Singleton after news of his death on...
  
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• John Singleton Always Kept Hip-Hop Connected to Hollywood

  29-04-2019 23:08
  
  John Singleton was the first major Hollywood voice that was directly of the hip-hop generation. Born in 1968, the filmmaker came of age just as hip-...
  
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• 'American Idol' Judges Explain Their Decision to Not Save a Contestant Just Yet

  29-04-2019 23:08
  
  When the live broadcasts of American Idol begin each season, the power to decide which contestants stay and which ones are eliminated shifts from the...
  
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• Will Ozuna, Anuel AA, Romeo Santos, J Balvin or Bad Bunny Win Top Latin Artist at 2019 Billboard Music Awards? Vote

  29-04-2019 22:59
  
  The countdown to the 2019 Billboard Music Awards has begun, and many superstars are waiting to know the winners of this year's ceremony, which...
  
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• 'American Idol' Mentor Bobby Bones Talks Filling In for Ryan Seacrest & Running for Governor of Arkansas

  29-04-2019 22:45
  
  After making a few appearances as a guest mentor on American Idol last season, popular iHeart nationally syndicated country radio DJ Bobby Bones was...
  
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• John Singleton, Trailblazing Writer-Director of 'Boyz N the Hood,' Dies at 51

  29-04-2019 22:44
  
  John Singleton, the pioneering writer-director of Boyz N the Hood who traveled a short distance but sure came a long way as he blazed a trail from...
  
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• Pabllo Vittar on Why 'Drag Race' Is Not in Her Future: 'I Would Be a Complete Disaster'

  29-04-2019 22:17
  
  As RuPaul’s Drag Race continues to become an ever-larger pop culture juggernaut, drag queens everywhere are reaping the benefits of increased...
  
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• Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus perform Old Town Road with Diplo

  29-04-2019 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Diplo has given the viral tune an official remix, which was released after the festival surprise.
  
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• Adele moves on with new man - report

  29-04-2019 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer has been living it up while working on new music in the Big Apple.
  
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• Adele moves on with new man

  29-04-2019 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer has been living it up while working on new music in the Big Apple.
  
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• With Taylor Swift's Record-Breaking 'ME!' Premiere, YouTube Is Bringing Back 'FOMO Moments' to Music

  29-04-2019 21:36
  
  On Friday, as Taylor Swift's new "ME!" music video was on pace to set YouTube's record for solo and female artist with the biggest...
  
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• Dennis DeYoung Talks Returning to Recording Despite the 'Crass' Music Biz

  29-04-2019 21:32
  
  Thirty-five years after his first solo album, Desert Moon, new music is not a grand illusion for Dennis DeYoung and his fans.
  The former Styx...
  
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• Randy Rainbow Lampoons Bill Barr & The Mueller Report in Hilarious New Disney Musical Parody: Watch

  29-04-2019 21:10
  
  When U.S. Attorney General William Barr first made his announcement that Robert Mueller’s report exonerated President Donald Trump of collusion...
  
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• Days Before Cancellation, Woodstock 50 Made Last Minute Plea for $20 Million Cash Infusion

  29-04-2019 21:10
  
  Just days before financial supporters of Woodstock 50 announced the festival was being cancelled, the main backers of the anniversary concert...
  
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• Days Before Cancelation, Woodstock 50 Made Last Minute Plea for $20 Million Cash Infusion

  29-04-2019 21:10
  
  Just days before financial supporters of Woodstock 50 announced the festival was being canceled, the main backers of the anniversary concert...
  
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• Former PRS Foundation Head Vanessa Reed Joins New Music USA as President/CEO

  29-04-2019 20:55
  
  After 11 years as CEO of UK music funding body PRS Foundation, Vanessa Reed has a new gig. The exec has been appointed president and CEO of...
  
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• Latin Remix of the Week: Ozuna's 'Baila, Baila, Baila,' Feat. Daddy Yankee, Farruko, J Balvin & Anuel AA

  29-04-2019 20:45
  
  While making history at the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards, winning 11 trophies, Ozuna took advantage of the moment to surprise all his fans by...
  
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• Pandora Announces Pact With Ticketmaster That Closely Resembles Eventbrite Integration

  29-04-2019 20:35
  
  Pandora is using the power of streaming music, coupled with ticketing data, to connect fans directly with artists -- again.
  On Monday, the...
  
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• Peabo Bryson Hospitalized After Mild Heart Attack

  29-04-2019 20:32
  
  A rep for Peabo Bryson says the R&B singer, known for hits such as “Beauty & the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” is...
  
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• Tink Returns With New Mixtape 'Voicemails': Stream It Now

  29-04-2019 20:30
  
  Chicago-bred singer Tink continues her journey on the independent circuit with the release of her new project Voicemails. 
  The 12-track endeavor...
  
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• TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Hits 7-Week High

  29-04-2019 20:24
  
  American Idol turned in its best ratings in almost two months on Sunday night (April 28). The ABC competition delivered a 1.4 rating among...
  
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• PRS for Music Posts Record Revenues: 'There Are Far More Opportunities to Collaborate Than Compete'

  29-04-2019 20:03
  
  Hit albums and huge-grossing world tours from Ed Sheeran, Roger Waters, U2 and The Rolling Stones helped revenues at U.K. collection society PRS for...
  
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• PRS for Music Posts Record Revenues

  29-04-2019 20:03
  
  Hit albums and huge-grossing world tours from Ed Sheeran, Roger Waters, U2 and The Rolling Stones helped revenues at U.K. collection society PRS for...
  
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• Lifetime Award Honoree Robbie Robertson On His Career-Long Quest To 'Do Something Magical'

  29-04-2019 20:00
  
  At 75, Robbie Robertson is as busy as ever. He’s scoring a film, finishing a solo release, writing another memoir and planning for a 50th-...
  
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• The 7 Best Moments From the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival's First Weekend

  29-04-2019 19:58
  
  The 50th edition of one of America’s largest festivals started late and with a bang: a massive storm drenched the Fair Grounds on Thursday, the...
  
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• 'Sing Street' to Become Stage Musical

  29-04-2019 19:51
  
  Irish director John Carney's 2007 film Once became a hit stage musical, winning eight Tony Awards. Now the filmmaker's 2016 feature...
  
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• Diplo Talks Lil Nas' 'Old Town Road,' Love Of Country Music: Listen

  29-04-2019 19:43
  
  International DJ and producer Diplo is famous for fusing the world's many varied cultures into vibrant electronic sounds, but last week, he rode...
  
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• 'Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice' Paints an Authoritative Portrait at Tribeca Film Festival 2019

  29-04-2019 19:33
  
  In recent years, we’ve seen a slow but encouraging shift in the reassessment of the rock canon, as women have been reinstated or rightly...
  
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• Scissor Sisters' Ana Matronic Calls Out Jimmy Fallon and Paul Rudd For Dead Or Alive Parody Video

  29-04-2019 19:22
  
  When Paul Rudd appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform a shot-for-shot remake of Dead or Alive’s iconic...
  
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• Lil Dicky's Star-Studded Charity Single 'Earth' Debuts in Hot 100's Top 20: 'It's Reinforced the Faith I Have in Humanity'

  29-04-2019 19:05
  
  Lil Dicky's all-star charity single "Earth" soars onto the Billboard Hot 100 (dated May 4) at No. 17, arriving as the week's...
  
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• Anitta, Lali, El Alfa & More Share Their Best Tips For Surviving Las Vegas during Latin Music Week

  29-04-2019 19:05
  
  The Billboard Latin Music Week and Awards have officially wrapped up. Taking place for a second consecutive year in Las Vegas, the Billboard Latin...
  
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• Stormzy and Taylor Swift battling for this week’s top single

  29-04-2019 18:58 via music-news.com
  
  Stormzy and Taylor Swift are battling it out for Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart, with just 530 sales between the two artists’ comeback singles.
  
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• Pink set for third UK Number 1 album with 'Hurts 2B Human'

  29-04-2019 18:57 via music-news.com
  
  Pink leads this week's Official Chart Update with Hurts 2B Human.
  
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• Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Rules Billboard Hot 100 For Fourth Week, Khalid's 'Talk' Hits Top 10

  29-04-2019 18:49
  
  Lil Nas X tops the Billboard Hot 100 for a fourth week with "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus.
  Plus, Khalid collects his fifth Hot...
  
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• NCT 127 Talk Love of Migos, Perks of Being a Multicultural Group & New Album 'We Are Superhuman': Watch

  29-04-2019 18:33
  
  Last week, NCT 127 kicked off their very first North American tour, and Billboard was on the scene at their Prudential Center show in New Jersey to...
  
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• 21 Savage Seeks Loyalty in 'Ball W/O You' Video: Watch

  29-04-2019 18:29
  
  21 Savage is still peeling back the layers from his acclaimed sophomore album I Am > I Was. Today (April 29), Savage unveils his latest...
  
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• Molly Hatchet Singer Phil McCormack Dies at 58

  29-04-2019 18:23
  
  Phil McCormack, lead singer of Southern rock mainstays Molly Hatchet, has died at age 58.
  The group confirmed the news on Monday (April 29) via their...
  
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• Woodstock Organizers Cancel 50th Anniversary Festival

  29-04-2019 18:16
  
  Woodstock 50 has been cancelled. Earlier today officials with Dentsu Aegis Network, which is funding the festival, released the following statement...
  
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