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• Nina West Talks Politics, Music & More Following Her 'Drag Race' Elimination

  10-05-2019 23:51
  
  On Thursday, the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race were tasked with taking six of their eliminated sisters and dragging them up into familial drag...
  
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• Robbie Robertson Explains Why New The Band Documentary Won't Be a Puff Piece

  10-05-2019 23:49
  
  A documentary film long in the works called Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band is now a joint venture between Ron Howard and Brian...
  
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• Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran accused of plagiarism with new single

  10-05-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran settled a plagiarism dispute over a song he wrote for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in January.
  
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• Howie Dorough pushing 'NSYNC to regroup for joint boy band tour

  10-05-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The Backstreet Boys star is convinced fans would love to see a Justin Timberlake-less 'NSYNC
  
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• Elton John thrilled with Taron Egerton's soundtrack covers

  10-05-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The rocker jokes the actor should release an album full of different versions of I''m Still Standing.
  
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• Caly Bevier Is a Romantic Realist on 'Hate U Sometimes'

  10-05-2019 23:37
  
  Unlike most America's Got Talent alumni, Caly Bevier has fought for more than just the judges' attention (which she handily nabbed, by the...
  
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• Viva Friday Playlist: The Best Music of the Week by Christian Nodal, Arthur Hanlon & More

  10-05-2019 23:00
  
  Viva Friday is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.
  Christian Nodal - Ahora
  Two...
  
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• Attorney For Suspect in Nipsey Hussle's Murder Withdraws From Case Amid Death Threats

  10-05-2019 23:00
  
  Chris Darden, who served as the attorney for Eric Holder -- the alleged shooter behind Nipsey Hussle's murder last March -- withdrew from the...
  
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• Executive Turntable: Moves at Warner Bros. Records, Universal Music Group Nashville, YM&U Group & More

  10-05-2019 22:50
  
  Norman Wonderly has been promoted to executive vp, creative at Warner Bros. Records, it was announced Monday (May 6). Wonderly will be...
  
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• Fisher Channels Disco Roots On Jumpin' House Jam 'You Little Beauty': Listen

  10-05-2019 22:47
  
  Australian mad man Fisher has yet to bust on his mission for grooves. He's released five originals since going solo in 2017, his latest being the...
  
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• Young Thug Targeted in Drive-By Shooting in Miami: Report

  10-05-2019 22:40
  
  Young Thug was targeted in a drive-by shooting early Friday morning (May 10), according to TMZ. After performing at LIV Nightclub in Miami...
  
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• Soft Rocker James Bay Shares 'Oh My Messy Mind' EP To Bless Your Rainy Days: Listen

  10-05-2019 22:13
  
  Love is pain, but it's also an endless source of inspiration, and the heartbreak doesn't have to be personal to conjure creativity...
  
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• James Bay Shares 'Oh My Messy Mind' EP To Bless Your Rainy Days: Listen

  10-05-2019 22:13
  
  Love is pain, but it's also an endless source of inspiration, and the heartbreak doesn't have to be personal to conjure creativity...
  
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• AJR Scores First Top Rock Albums No. 1 With 'Neotheater'

  10-05-2019 22:12
  
  AJR rules Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart for the first time, with Neotheater bowing atop the May 11-dated list with 32,000...
  
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• Alec Benjamin Brings Out John Mayer at Sold Out Los Angeles Show: Concert Recap

  10-05-2019 22:06
  
  Alec Benjamin feels like someone you've met before, the unassuming guy next door who plays guitar and you had a crush on growing up--but...
  
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• iHeartMedia Taps Rahul Sabnis as Chief Creative Officer & Executive VP for 'TheStudio at iHeartMedia'

  10-05-2019 21:55
  
  On Friday (May 10), iHeartMedia announced that Rahul Sabnis has been promoted to chief creative officer and executive vp of the company's just-...
  
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• C-Pop Superstar Jane Zhang Releases English Debut Album, 'Past Progressive'

  10-05-2019 21:33
  
  Back at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, Chinese superstar Jane Zhang was the first Chinese female artist to attend, with her English hit "Dust...
  
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• Every Year, Waking Windows Festival Doubles the Population of a Tiny Vermont Town

  10-05-2019 21:32
  
  Every year for the past nine years, the 7,327-person population of Winooski, Vermont, has nearly doubled during the first weekend in...
  
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• Renee Zellweger to release debut solo album with Judy Garland tunes

  10-05-2019 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The actress previously appeared on the Chicago and Down with Love soundtracks.
  
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• Jesse Saint John Talks Songwriting, Uplifting Queer Voices & His New EP 'Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad.'

  10-05-2019 21:26
  
  Jesse Saint John is anxious to pick up the phone -- after Kim Petras lovingly leaked his number in the lyrics to her song “Got My Number,...
  
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• Farruko Debuts On Social 50 Chart, Shawn Mendes Leaps With 'If I Can't Have You' Promo

  10-05-2019 21:21
  
  Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Farruko visits the Social 50 chart for the first time, debuting at No. 50 on the list dated May 11.
  The Social 50...
  
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• 'Game Of Thrones' Dominates Top Two Spots Of April 2019's Top TV Songs Chart

  10-05-2019 21:14
  
  HBO’s final season of Game of Thrones isn’t just the talk of social media and a ratings hit to boot – its music is also connecting...
  
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• Kacey Musgraves Signs with IMG Models

  10-05-2019 21:09
  
  Kacey Musgraves is model material. The singer recently revealed that she has teamed up with IMG Models for representation. “So excited to be...
  
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• Maxo Kream & Megan Thee Stallion Team Up For Catchy New Track 'She Live': Listen

  10-05-2019 20:53
  
  With the ink drying from his new deal with RCA Records, Maxo Kream delivered his next single in "She Live" on Friday (May 10). The...
  
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• Michael McCarty, Steve Herman & Robbie Robertson Honored at Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards

  10-05-2019 20:43
  
  The annual Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards (MBIA) celebrated legends, inspirations, trailblazers and the best of the year on Thursday...
  
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• 'American Idol' Top Five Make Their Final Arguments to Voters: Exclusive

  10-05-2019 20:43
  
  It's officially crunch time. With just two weeks left in season 17, it's time for the American Idol top 5 to make their closing...
  
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• 'American Idol' Top Five Will Compete For Their Finale Spot With Elton John Songs

  10-05-2019 20:31
  
  As this season of American Idol races toward its finale, America will have a decision to make in the next episode: which of the remaining...
  
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• Woodstock 50's Permitting Issues Are a Result of the Original Festival's Legacy (Guest Column)

  10-05-2019 20:24
  
  To get a permit approved for Woodstock 50, the co-founders and organizers face one important historical obstacle — navigating the laws created...
  
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• Tomorrow X Together Perform in the U.S. For First Time, Unveil Acoustic Version of 'Our Summer'

  10-05-2019 20:08
  
  The future of K-pop made its American debut last night, with the first-ever performance by TOMORROW X TOGETHER in the States.The five-member group...
  
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• Why J Balvin, Pharrell & More Want to Work With Fine-Arts Duo FriendsWithYou

  10-05-2019 20:03
  
  Sam Borkson and Arturo Sandoval founded FriendsWithYou, a fine-art collaborative known for whimsical, cartoon-inspired installations, in Miami in...
  
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• Rickie Lee Jones Shares America Cover, Talks History Ignoring the Accomplishments of Female Musicians

  10-05-2019 19:56
  
  Rickie Lee Jones is a master of taking apart popular songs to see how they tick. She’s turned Jimi Hendrix’s far-out “Up from the...
  
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• Marco Antonio Solis' '¿Dónde Estará Mi Primavera?': Original Song vs. New Alison & Marla Solís Version

  10-05-2019 19:54
  
  Marco Antono Solís has revisited his 2001 hit “¿Dónde estara mi primavera?” and dropped a new version featuring his two daughters...
  
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• John Legend and Miguel to Headline Ozy Fest in NYC's Central Park

  10-05-2019 19:47
  
  John Legend and Miguel have been announced as headliners for the 2019 Ozy Fest in New York. The musical headliners will be joined by Jazzy Amra and...
  
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• 'It's All About Ronnie': Inside The Dio Returns Hologram Show, Set For Late May Launch

  10-05-2019 19:44
  
  The era of hologram tours is upon us. The concept was first teased to the public with a virtual Tupac Shakur at Coachella in 2012. Now, Los Angeles-...
  
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• SG Lewis & Ruel Ride Dark Synth Waves Toward Dawn On 'Flames': Listen

  10-05-2019 19:43
  
  Were you at Coachella weekend two? Did you make it to Mojave tent for British producer SG Lewis' set? If you did, you might have caught his...
  
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• Joslyn & the Sweet Compression Get Animated for New Video: Premiere

  10-05-2019 19:42
  
  Joslyn Hampton is certainly an animated performer when she fronts the Lexington, Ky., R&B troupe Joslyn & the Sweet Compression. And now,...
  
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• 'We've Crossed the Threshold': How Ricky Martin's 'Livin' La Vida Loca' Became the First No. 1 Song Made Entirely in Pro Tools

  10-05-2019 19:34
  
  In the mid-‘90s, Desmond Child was having a hard time convincing people that the future of recorded music lay in a single hard disk....
  
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• 85-Year-Old Blues Legend Bobby Rush Reflects on His Legacy & Grammy Victory

  10-05-2019 19:28
  
  Making new albums is hardly a new experience for Bobby Rush; The 85-year-old blues legend has nearly 400 recordings to his name after all. But...
  
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• Spanish Artist Melendi Signs Publishing Deal With Warner/Chappell

  10-05-2019 19:27
  
  Spanish singer/songwriter Melendi has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music.
  Born Ramon Melendi Espina, the artist has...
  
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• Whethan & Jeremih Channel '90s House, Filtered Bass On 'Let Me Take You': Listen

  10-05-2019 19:25
  
  "Pump The Jam." "Get Ready For This." "Show Me Love." These are certified jams that, despite a level of novelty, have...
  
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• Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton Returning to 'The Voice' For 17th Season

  10-05-2019 19:24
  
  The gang will all be back in the fall.
  NBC announced on Friday (May 10) that Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Maroon 5's Adam Levine and...
  
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• Weezer's The Blue Album Turns 25: Track-by-Track Retrospective

  10-05-2019 19:16
  
  When Weezer's self-titled debut album peaked on the Billboard 200 chart in February 1995 -- nearly nine months after its release on May 10, 1994...
  
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• Milk & Honey Founder Lucas Keller on Keeping Spotify in Check, Shunning Contracts and Why Indie Is Best

  10-05-2019 19:12
  
  It's a funny name for a gentile from the Midwest," says Lucas Keller with a laugh, referring to his 5-year-old company Milk & Honey...
  
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• Renee Zellweger Goes 'Over the Rainbow' in 'Judy' Biopic Trailer: Watch

  10-05-2019 18:54
  
  Oscar-winner actress Renée Zellweger does the seemingly impossible in the first trailer for the anticipated upcoming Judy Garland biopic Judy:...
  
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• Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Welcome Baby No. 4: 'He's Here and He's Perfect'

  10-05-2019 18:53
  
  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed their fourth child together into the world, Kim announced on Friday (May 10).
  KKW broke the news on Twitter,...
  
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• Baby number four for Kim Kardashian is 'perfect'

  10-05-2019 18:45 via music-news.com
  
  The reality star had to skip a TV appearance on Thursday when her surrogate went into labour.
  
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• Geto Boys Announce 'The Beginning Of a Long Goodbye Tour' Following Bushwick Bill's Cancer Diagnosis

  10-05-2019 18:34
  
  With Bushwick Bill going public regarding his stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis, the Geto Boys announced a string of farewell...
  
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• Avicii's 'Tough Love' Features Indian String Arrangements, Vargas & Lagola, Agnes: Listen

  10-05-2019 18:29
  
  The mission to complete Avicii's musical map continues, but in light of the beloved artist's passing in 2018, fans rely on his closest...
  
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• How Infighting and Delays Caused Woodstock 50 to Come Unwound

  10-05-2019 18:27
  
  With the 50th anniversary of the world's most famous music festival approaching in August, Woodstock Ventures partner Michael Lang recently found...
  
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• Shawn Mendes, Logic & Eminem Aiming For Hot 100's Top 10 With New Singles

  10-05-2019 18:14
  
  Shawn Mendes and Logic's new singles are aiming to launch in the Billboard Hot 100's top 10 next week (on the chart dated May 18).
  Mendes...
  
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