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• Halsey gifts BTS friendship bracelets

  30-04-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The artists will perform Boy With Luv live for the very first time at the Billboard Music Awards.
  
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• Chris Brown reunites with model Indya Marie - report

  30-04-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer gushed about his rumoured new girlfriend in a weekend Instagram post.
  
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• Chris Brown reunites with model Indya Marie

  30-04-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer gushed about his rumoured new girlfriend in a weekend Instagram post.
  
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• Apple Services Boost Tech Giant to Solid Quarterly Earnings

  30-04-2019 23:15
  
  Shares of Apple were climbing 6 percent in after-hours trading when the firm posted second-quarter earnings that beat the expectations of analysts as...
  
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• Kylie Jenner Posts Birthday Message for Travis Scott: 'Let's F--- Around and Have Another Baby'

  30-04-2019 22:56
  
  Life is moving pretty quickly for Travis Scott. After a stellar 2018 that included the birth of his daughter, the release of Astroworld, and his...
  
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• Here Are the Lyrics to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's 'Look Back at It'

  30-04-2019 22:48
  
  A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie returns to the Billboard Hot 100 with his latest single “Look Back at It.” A playful song about love finds the 23-...
  
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• Clairo Says She's Not Sure What Her Sexuality Is, But 'It's Not Straight'

  30-04-2019 22:31
  
  Almost two years ago, bedroom pop singer Clairo made major waves when she uploaded a YouTube video of herself singing an original song called “...
  
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• Soulja Boy Sentenced to 240 Days in Jail for Probation Violation: Report

  30-04-2019 22:18
  
  A Van Nuys Superior Court judge sentenced Soulja Boy to 240 days behind bars and 265 hours of community service for violating his 2014 weapons...
  
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• Soulja Boy Sentenced to 240 Days in Jail for Probation Violation

  30-04-2019 22:18
  
  A Van Nuys Superior Court judge sentenced Soulja Boy to 240 days behind bars and 265 hours of community service for violating his 2014 weapons...
  
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• Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire Trial Opens

  30-04-2019 22:18
  
  As victims’ families wept, a California prosecutor recited the names Tuesday of 36 people killed in an illegally converted warehouse fire at...
  
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• Kaskade and Logic to Headline Sun Soaked Festival in Southern California

  30-04-2019 22:12
  
  Kaskade and Logic have been tapped to headline the third annual Sun Soaked festival in Long Beach, Calif. The beachside festival will also expand...
  
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• Here Are the Lyrics to Lil Dicky's 'Earth'

  30-04-2019 21:53
  
  Lil Dicky’s newest single “Earth” debuted just before Earth Day 2019 and focuses on climate change, pollution and society’s...
  
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• Rascal Flatts star gave up first child for adoption

  30-04-2019 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer had no say in the child's future as a resident of the state of Tennessee.
  
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• AEG Las Vegas Puts an Emphasis on Comedy With Sebastian Maniscalco, Seth Meyers & More at The Wynn

  30-04-2019 21:35
  
  Roughly four months after selling out four nights at the more than 20,000-capacity Madison Square Garden in New York, comedian Sebastian Maniscalco...
  
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• Epic Records Chief Sylvia Rhone to Receive City of Hope's Spirit of Life Award

  30-04-2019 21:26
  
  Epic Records chairman and CEO Sylvia Rhone will receive City of Hope's 2019 Spirit of Life Award, it was announced Tuesday (April 30). The award...
  
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• Dillon Francis Unveils 'Gerald Collection II' Clothing Line With Barney Cools

  30-04-2019 21:12
  
  Famed DJ, producer and funnyman Dillon Francis recently announced, in association with Century Fox TV, an animated series about his make-believe...
  
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• Ari Lennox Drops Steamy New Track 'Up Late,' Announces 'Shea Butter Baby' Album Release Date

  30-04-2019 21:12
  
  It's been an enduring journey for Ari Lennox leading into her long-awaited debut album, Shea Butter Baby, which will finally arrive on May 7....
  
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• Holy Ship! Drops Anchor, Pivots to All-Inclusive Resort Event for 2020

  30-04-2019 20:52
  
  After eight years and 13 sailings, Holy Ship! ditches the boat and makes a home in the Dominican Republic. Organizer HARD has announced a...
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg Details New 'Privacy-Focused' Actions at Embattled Facebook

  30-04-2019 20:48
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual F8 developer conference Tuesday with more details about his new "privacy-...
  
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• Joe Perry Explains Choosing an Aerosmith Guitar for Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibit

  30-04-2019 20:38
  
  Even for rock stars, dressing rooms can often feel like a college dorm room: A bright, white-walled box with clothing strewn everywhere and a handful...
  
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• Lauren Daigle Promises a 'Stripped-Down' & 'Intimate' Performance at Billboard Music Awards: Watch

  30-04-2019 20:25
  
  Ahead of the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday (May 1), nominee and performer Lauren Daigle caught up with Billboard during show rehearsals to chat...
  
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• Japanese Rockers The GazettE Launching World Tour in Los Angeles

  30-04-2019 20:15
  
  One of the leading visual rock bands from Japan, The GazettE, is kicking off their four-continent world tour on April 30 at The Wiltern in Los...
  
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• Anuel AA & Karol G's Hotel Room in Chile Is Robbed

  30-04-2019 20:02
  
  Anuel AA and Karol G are the victims of a robbery at a hotel in Chile, Billboard has confirmed with their representative.  
  The captain of...
  
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• Using Demos and Journals, 'Grace: The Jeff Buckley Story' Shares New Side of Late Singer

  30-04-2019 20:00
  
  When Tiffanie DeBartolo first discovered the music of Jeff Buckley in 1999, two years after his death, she was distraught by the fact that he...
  
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• Which 2019 Billboard Music Awards Performer Are You Most Excited For? Vote!

  30-04-2019 19:53
  
  With just over 24 hours to go before the stars light up the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the 2019 Billboard Music Awards on...
  
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• Tony Voters Follow Grammys, Emmys & Oscars in Saluting Motown's Legacy With 'Ain't Too Proud' Nominations

  30-04-2019 19:38
  
  With Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations landing a Tony nomination for best musical on Tuesday (April 30), Motown's...
  
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• Alec Benjamin Is Rising 'Slowly,' But Surely

  30-04-2019 19:27
  
  Alec Benjamin has just returned from a headlining European tour, and as the Arizona-bred singer gets comfortable on a couch at the Billboard offices...
  
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• Live Nation to Exclusively Book San Diego Venue Soma

  30-04-2019 19:12
  
  Live Nation announced today (April 30) that it has entered into an agreement to exclusively book San Diego’s Soma music venue. Soma will join...
  
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• Emerging Hip-Hop: City Girls, Lil Tjay & YK Osiris Continue Their Respective Climbs

  30-04-2019 19:06
  
  After witnessing notable charts moves by NLE Shotta, Kiana Lede and Luh Kel last week, today on Emerging Hip-Hop, we touch on the continued...
  
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• Takeover Tuesday Playlist: MAX Brings Good Vibes With 'Yellow' Tunes From The Beatles, Cardi B & More

  30-04-2019 18:38
  
  Welcome back to Takeover Tuesday, where each week, Billboard taps chart-topping artists and tastemakers to compile their very own playlist...
  
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• '50 States of Music' Website Showcases the Industry's Cultural & Economic Impacts on Every U.S. State

  30-04-2019 18:35
  
  Did you know that Texas' music industry contributed $6.52 billion to the state's GDP, or that New York State includes 18,322 music businesses...
  
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• Chris Stapleton Confirms 'Game of Thrones' Cameo With Epic Pic

  30-04-2019 18:28
  
  If you were one of the many Game of Thrones stans lighting up the internet trenches with complaints about how murky Sunday night's epic...
  
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• Revisit 6 Of BTS' Best U.S. TV Performances Ahead Of the BBMAs

  30-04-2019 18:27
  
  BTS and Halsey are set to take the stage at the Billboard Music Awards tomorrow night (May 1), where they’ll perform their hit single “...
  
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• Peloton Fires Back at NMPA Lawsuit Over Workout Videos, Denying the Use of Unlicensed Music

  30-04-2019 18:24
  
  At-home exercise startup Peloton vehemently denies using unlicensed music in its workout videos, according to allegations that were brought...
  
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• Taylor Swift's 'Me!' Behind the Scenes Video Reveals New Cat Benjamin Button's Origin Story: Watch

  30-04-2019 18:15
  
  Yes, Taylor Swift really made a whole video about her new cat Benjamin Button, and you’ll hear no complaints from the peanut gallery.
  In a...
  
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• How iLoveMakonnen and Fall Out Boy Helped Lil Peep Achieve a Posthumous Hot 100 Hit

  30-04-2019 18:09
  
  In August 2017, Lil Peep and iLoveMakonnen were in London, working on a track that would eventually become the super-catchy “I’ve Been...
  
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• Hakkasan Las Vegas Unveils Kinetic Light-Grid Installation For EDC Week 2019: Exclusive

  30-04-2019 18:07
  
  To celebrate EDC Las Vegas week 2019, Hakkasan Group will wow attendees with a new, multi-million dollar, custom light install called...
  
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• On 35th Anniversary, Spinal Tap Gets Real About Changing the Game With a Fake Band

  30-04-2019 18:00
  
  Thirty-five years after its release, This Is Spinal Tap remains the greatest satire of rock n' roll ever made. In fact, the musical mockumentary...
  
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• Hitco Announces Joint Venture With Lpeezy's At the Studio Records: Exclusive

  30-04-2019 18:00
  
  After departing from Epic Records, L.A. Reid's main focus has been building up his HITCO Entertainment label. On Tuesday (April 30),...
  
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• Zia Benjamin Laments a Lost Boy In 'Mr. Neverman' Video: Premiere

  30-04-2019 17:55
  
  Jamaican singer/songwriter Christina "Zia" Benjamin's recording career was jumpstarted by a chorus that she wrote and sang on Major...
  
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• Lip-Sync Herstory: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Fantasia's 'Hood Boy'

  30-04-2019 17:55
  
  On last week’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, fans were treated to a hilarious improv acting challenge called “L.A.D.P. (Los...
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Signs Long-Term Deal With BMI

  30-04-2019 17:48
  
  Kendrick Lamar has inked a long-term deal with Broadcast Music, Inc. 
  BMI announced on Monday (April 29) that the performing rights...
  
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• DMV Upstart YBN Cordae on Performing at Broccoli City Festival: 'This Is Where I Started'

  30-04-2019 17:36
  
  At Broccoli City Festival this past Saturday (April 27), Maryland native YBN Cordae hit the main stage for an exciting set that included...
  
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• The 12 Indie Labels With the Largest Revenue Estimates

  30-04-2019 17:33
  
  In the first quarter, independent labels collectively accounted for an estimated 36% of U.S. market share when measured by label ownership. With...
  
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• Guns N' Roses, Mumford & Sons, Childish Gambino to Headline 2019 Austin City Limits Music Festival

  30-04-2019 17:28
  
  This year's Austin City Limits Festival truly has something for everyone, from headliners Guns N' Roses, Mumford & Sons and Childish...
  
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• Halsey Gifts BTS With Friendship Bracelets Ahead Of the Billboard Music Awards

  30-04-2019 17:19
  
  Halsey and BTS are set to perform their hit song “Boy With Luv” together for the first time tomorrow (May 1) at the 2019 Billboard Music...
  
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• Indie Publishers Like Big Yellow Dog, Sea Gayle Become Farm Clubs For Major Country Labels

  30-04-2019 17:12
  
  When Napster went into business 20 years ago this June, it created a now-familiar domino effect that crippled the CD market, undercut record...
  
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• Sony Music Latin Iberia's Afo Verde On His First-Ever Billboard Shoot (Alongside J.Lo): 'It Was Surreal'

  30-04-2019 17:11
  
  The Sony Latin chairman/CEO reflects on his Executive of the Year shoot for Billboard's Latin Power Players issue in 2016.
  In Afo Verde's...
  
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• Consolidation Is Harming Diversity and Localism in Terrestrial Radio, According to New Report

  30-04-2019 17:04
  
  Consolidation is having a significant negative effect on the diversity of viewpoints and voices heard on AM/FM radio, according to a report submitted...
  
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