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• Rihanna feeling pressure to make luxury fashion brand a success

  23-05-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The 31 year old knows how big of a step Fenty Maison is in her career to date.
  
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• Podcasts Face the Music: Major Labels' Plans to Go Deeper Into Audio Content

  23-05-2019 23:32
  
  Perhaps nothing competes more closely with music for fans' ears these days than podcasts -- so now the music industry is cranking out its own. On...
  
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• Joyner Lucas & Logic Are War-Ready in Militant 'ISIS' Video: Watch

  23-05-2019 23:02
  
  Joyner Lucas and Logic decided to put their differences aside and bury the hatchet to get back to working together. On Thursday (May 23), Joyner...
  
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• Spotify Global Head of Publishing Adam Parness Exits Company

  23-05-2019 22:41
  
  Spotify global head of publishing Adam Parness is leaving the company, Billboard has confirmed. 
  Parness joined Spotify in 2017 after...
  
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• Newsboys Notch Seventh No. 1 on Top Christian Albums Chart With 'United'

  23-05-2019 22:41
  
  Newsboys' United debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart (dated May 25), arriving with 21,000 equivalent album units (...
  
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• Track List for Avicii's Posthumous Album 'TIM' Revealed: Exclusive

  23-05-2019 22:09
  
  The team behind late dance music superstar Avicii is revealing the official track list and credits for the producer’s forthcoming posthumous...
  
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• Rob Kinelski Talks Mixing For Billie Eilish, Working With Young Artists, and Keeping His Approach Simple

  23-05-2019 21:43
  
  The praise for Billie Eilish’s chart-topping debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? has largely centered on Billie’s smart...
  
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• Cher apologises to Canadian fans for cancelled show

  23-05-2019 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Cher has pulled out of a planned show in Winnipeg.
  
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• Troye Sivan's Bloom Tour Does Blockbuster Business in Asia

  23-05-2019 21:24
  
  After launching the Bloom Tour in September with a two-month North American leg, Troye Sivan is hitting his stride with a handful of Asian dates in...
  
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• Meduza Moves to No. 1 on Dance Club Songs Chart With 'Piece of Your Heart'

  23-05-2019 21:23
  
  Recent Billboard Dance Chart Upstart spotlight act Meduza, the Italian production trio of Mattia Vitale, Luca De Gregorio and Simone Giani, tops...
  
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• La Luna Festival Champions Sustainability, From Reusable Water Bottles to Beach Cleanups

  23-05-2019 21:00
  
  Boutique music and arts festival La Luna (formerly Full Moon Festival) returns for a ninth year to The Knockdown Center in Queens, New York,...
  
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• Jimmy Fortune's Stirring 'Meet Me at Arlington' Honors Veterans and Their Families: Exclusive

  23-05-2019 20:55
  
  Faith, family and patriotism have long been cornerstones of country music and Jimmy Fortune’s new album God & Country celebrates those...
  
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• The Concert Industry's New Star Moneymaker: The Aisle Seat

  23-05-2019 20:49
  
  The concert business has found a new cash cow right under its nose: the humble aisle seat.
  Taking cues from the travel industry, Live Nation has...
  
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• Rolling In The Aisles: Live Nation's Data-Driven Dynamic Pricing a 'No-Brainer'

  23-05-2019 20:49
  
  The concert business has found a new cash cow right under its nose: the humble aisle seat.
  Taking cues from the travel industry, Live Nation has...
  
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• Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Zookeper, Kue & Holly Herndon

  23-05-2019 20:47
  
  Zookeper, "Watch Me"
  Los Angeles-based producer Zookeper (real name Michael Doerr) zooms onto Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart...
  
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• 'Orange Is the New Black' Star Dascha Polanco on Inclusion in Casting: 'It Comes Down to How I Look & Not the Talent'

  23-05-2019 20:34
  
  When Dascha Polanco originally landed her role as inmate Dayanara Diaz on one of Netflix's first binge-worthy experiments, Orange Is the New...
  
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• Makin' Tracks: Tenille Arts Loves Her Mom (And Will Make You Cry About Your Own)

  23-05-2019 20:14
  
  When Tenille Arts made her second appearance on ABC’s The Bachelor on Jan. 21, Reviver Records threw a watch party at Nashville’s...
  
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• How Jakob Dylan and Former Capitol CEO Andrew Slater Are Bringing Laurel Canyon Back to Life

  23-05-2019 20:04
  
  Former Capitol Records CEO Andrew Slater was in the midst of figuring out what to do next with his life when he and Wallflowers frontman Jakob Dylan...
  
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• Quavo Gifts Atlanta Hawks Star Trae Young New 'Ice Trae' Chain

  23-05-2019 20:01
  
  Quavo has long been a fan of Trae Young since his days of hooping at the University of Oklahoma. Luckily for Huncho, Trae Young was sent to the...
  
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• Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Crowns First Airplay Charts With Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop & Rhythmic Songs No. 1s

  23-05-2019 19:56
  
  Already a streaming titan, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, arrives atop Billboard radio rankings for the...
  
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• Todrick Hall Talks Pride Month, His Inspirational Fans & His New EP 'Haus Party, Pt. 1'

  23-05-2019 19:55
  
  Todrick Hall is one of the hardest-working people in show business. The triple-threat artist often balances behemoth solo projects like his Straight...
  
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• Quando Rondo, Charly Bliss & Jamila Woods Debut on Emerging Artists Chart

  23-05-2019 19:54
  
  Savannah, Georgia-based rapper Quando Rondo debuts at No. 39 on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart (dated May 25), as his third...
  
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• BTS Becomes First Group to Spend 5 Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Artist 100 Chart

  23-05-2019 19:51
  
  BTS makes history on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated May 25), as it becomes the first group or duo to rule for five...
  
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• Listen to Canadian Indie Pop/Rock Outfit Stars' #TBT Mixtape for 'The Lovers of Rain'

  23-05-2019 19:39
  
  Welcome to #TBT Mixtape, Billboard's series that showcases artists' very own throwback-themed playlists exclusive to ...
  
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• Reggae Legends Steel Pulse Take Ownership, Release First Album in Years Through Non-Profit Rootfire Cooperative

  23-05-2019 19:37
  
  On May 17th, Grammy Award winning veteran reggae outfit Steel Pulse released their first new album in 15 years, Mass Manipulation, as a...
  
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• The Verve's Richard Ashcroft Regains Rights to 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' After 'Magnanimous Gesture' From Pair of Rolling Stones

  23-05-2019 19:20
  
  Richard Ashcroft has regained the rights to his most famous song, "Bitter Sweet Symphony," following "a kind and magnanimous gesture...
  
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• Mr. Hudson Calls On Vic Mensa to Show His 'Chicago' Pride For New Track: Premiere

  23-05-2019 19:00
  
  Mr. Hudson and Vic Mensa have linked up on numerous occasions in the past, with both having spent time under the tutelage of Kanye West during...
  
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• Which New Madonna Song Do You Love Best? Vote!

  23-05-2019 18:59
  
  In anticipation of her album Madame X, due June 14, Madonna has been releasing new songs left and right.
  So far, Madonna has dropped her fiery...
  
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• YG Brings Mariachi Band to 'Ellen' for 'Go Loko' Performance With Tyga & Jon Z: Watch

  23-05-2019 18:51
  
  With YG gearing up to unleash his 4REAL 4REAL album release on Friday (May 24), the Compton rapper stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday (...
  
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• P!nk's 8 Best Collaborations

  23-05-2019 18:50
  
  P!nk has the kind of dynamic voice that can certainly stand alone, but as she's proven in her nearly 20-year career, joining forces with...
  
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• Snow Patrol Talks Plans to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

  23-05-2019 18:48
  
  After putting out its first new album seven years (last year's Wildness), Snow Patrol is getting ready to celebrate the 25th anniversary of...
  
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• Halsey Brings 'Nightmare' to 'The Voice' Finale With Electrifying Performance: Watch

  23-05-2019 18:40
  
  Halsey brought her anthem “Nightmare” to the finale of The Voice on Tuesday (May 21).
  The stage was transformed into a dystopian-...
  
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• House Producer Cherokee Pays Homage to the City Of Angels in 'Someone in L.A.' Video: Exclusive

  23-05-2019 18:30
  
  Dorian Miche, who goes by the alias Cherokee, recently fell in love with the laid-back vibes of Los Angeles after moving to the city from his native...
  
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• The Ivor Novello Awards winners announced at London celebration of music

  23-05-2019 18:23 via music-news.com
  
  The Ivors Academy announce the winners and recipients of Ivor Novello Awards presented at The Ivors 2019, during a star-studded
  
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• Publishing Briefs: Universal Music Publishing Group Signs Logic, Sony/ATV Inks Global Deal With Gismart & More

  23-05-2019 18:23
  
  Logic has signed an exclusive worldwide administration deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, the company announced Tuesday (May...
  
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• How Taron Egerton Transformed Into Elton John for 'Rocketman'

  23-05-2019 18:13
  
  Playing Elton John in Dexter Fletcher’s film Rocketman, Taron Egerton scales the falsetto heights of “Crocodile Rock,” nails each...
  
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• Kygo & Chelsea Cutler Dance Away The Blues On 'Not Ok': Listen

  23-05-2019 18:12
  
  You can drink all the whiskey and cheap wine you want, but Chelsea Cutler knows that won't dull heartache for long. You're better off...
  
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• Australian Management and PR Firm Twnty Three Opens U.S. Branch

  23-05-2019 18:05
  
  Sydney-based artist management and PR agency twnty three (or 23 Media) is opening a U.S. branch on the West Coast. The Los Angeles outpost...
  
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• Is The Party Over? EDM's Share of US Record Market Falls As DJ Earnings Slip to Five-Year Low

  23-05-2019 18:04
  
  America's love affair with electronic dance music appears to be waning, with EDM's share of the U.S. recorded music market falling for a...
  
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• Josh Abbott Band's 'Little More You' Video Stars 'Duck Dynasty' Clan: Exclusive

  23-05-2019 18:00
  
  Josh Abbott Band will release their new EP Catching Fire on June 28, and Billboard has the exclusive premiere of the video for new song “Little...
  
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• Tyler, The Creator Performs 'Igor' Album In Full For Intimate Los Angeles Show

  23-05-2019 17:39
  
  Following the release of Igor last week (May 17), Tyler, The Creator performed the album in full for the very first time in front of an intimate Los...
  
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• Alejandra Guzman in High School, Enrique Iglesias' Egypt Adventure & More Latin Music TBTs

  23-05-2019 17:36
  
  Every Thursday, Billboard Latin goes on the mission of scouting for the best TBTs of the week shared by Latin artists on social media.
  This week, we...
  
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• Police Investigating Man's Death at Dave Matthews Band Concert in St. Louis: Report

  23-05-2019 17:30
  
  One week after a 44 year-old man died of a mysterious head injury suffered at a Dave Matthews Band concert in St. Louis, police are still...
  
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• 5 Seconds Of Summer Unveil Brooding 'Easier' Video: Watch

  23-05-2019 17:26
  
  Less than one year after 5 Seconds of Summer dropped their Billboard 200-topping album Youngblood, the group is already kicking off the next era...
  
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• Your Guide to the Upcoming Music-Driven Movies and Docs

  23-05-2019 17:02
  
  As the music industry turns to Hollywood for its next revenue stream, here are the music films and in-development projects headed to a theater or...
  
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• Tiffany on Embracing the '80s, Her Rock Edge & Touring With New Kids on the Block: 'Beautiful' Video Premiere

  23-05-2019 17:00
  
  Tiffany is enjoying perhaps one of her busiest stretches since she first burst onto Billboard's charts, famously after touring malls, in 1987....
  
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• From The Beatles to Ed Sheeran, Which Artists Changed Their Sound the Most? Chart Beat Podcast

  23-05-2019 16:59
  
  Welcome to the Billboard Chart Beat Podcast, where each week co-hosts Gary Trust and Trevor Anderson, from the Billboard charts department, discuss...
  
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• Jim DeRogatis' 'Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly': Exclusive Book Excerpt

  23-05-2019 16:55
  
  The first email from Jonjelyn Savage arrived in November of 2016. Jonjelyn -- who goes by J. -- was concerned about her daughter Joy, who was...
  
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• Seratones Announce New Album 'Power,' Drop Soulful, Surreal Visual For New Single: Exclusive

  23-05-2019 16:38
  
  Louisiana soul-rock band Seratones is just trying to get familiar on “Gotta Get To Know Ya," the lead single from their upcoming sophomore...
  
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• Watch Millie Bobby Brown Crush Jimmy Fallon in 'Beat Battle'

  23-05-2019 16:35
  
  Jimmy Fallon may have finally met his match in "Beat Battle" on Wednesday night (May 22) when Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown...
  
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