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• Merch Madness: How Artists Are Using Designer Duds and Nutritional Supplements to Battle for No. 1

  31-05-2019 23:55
  
  To sell music these days, artists and labels are in an arms race to sweeten the deal -- with lots and lots of stuff.
  A few weeks before the...
  
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• Miley Cyrus selling She Is Coming condoms

  31-05-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The star released her new music on Friday.
  
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• Elton John rejects sex scene removal in Russian version of Rocketman

  31-05-2019 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The rock star calls for "open dialogue" around the way his love life was depicted in the film.
  
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• Live Nation Moves Mountain Jam to Bethel Woods, Preps Montage Mountain for Peach Fest

  31-05-2019 23:31
  
  The 14-year-old Mountain Jam has outgrown its home, moving from New York's Hunter Mountain to Bethel Woods in anticipation of the camping...
  
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• Live Nation Moves Mountain Jam to Bethel Woods, Preps Montage Mountain for Fourth Peach Fest

  31-05-2019 23:31
  
  The 14-year-old Mountain Jam has outgrown its home, moving from New York's Hunter Mountain to Bethel Woods in anticipation of the camping...
  
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• A Timeline of Ariana Grande & BLACKPINK's Friendship, From Covers to Coachella

  31-05-2019 23:28
  
  Fans across the world let out a collective "aww" when BLACKPINK member Rosé thanked Ariana Grande for sending her a bottle of the singer...
  
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• Tee Grizzley Connects With Timbaland for Menacing 'Sweet Thangs': Listen

  31-05-2019 23:09
  
  On the heels of debuting "Sweet Thangs" with a live performance at the Billboard NYC offices last week, Tee Grizzley unleashed the...
  
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• 'Drag Race' Champion Yvie Oddly Talks Future Plans, Fan Art & That Laugh

  31-05-2019 22:56
  
  Boundary and button-pushing Denver drag queen Yvie Oddly lip synced her way to the crown Thursday (May 30) night on the season 11 finale of RuPaul...
  
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• Elton John & 'Rocketman' Filmmakers Slam Russia's Decision to Cut Sex Scenes

  31-05-2019 22:42
  
  The Russian distributors of Elton John biopic Rocketman have cut scenes depicting gay sex and drug taking, according to local film critics.
  At a...
  
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• Woman Identifies Herself as Alleged R. Kelly Victim

  31-05-2019 22:36
  
  A woman has come forward to say publicly that 11 new sex-related felony counts against R. Kelly stem from allegations she made about the R&B...
  
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• Executive Turntable: Moves at Universal Music Group Nashville, FUGA, Paradigm, Beggars & More

  31-05-2019 22:36
  
  Rachel Fontenot has been appointed senior director of marketing and artist development at Universal Music Group Nashville, the company announced May...
  
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• Katy Perry Says Orlando Bloom's Proposal Made Her Feel Like Kim Kardashian: Watch

  31-05-2019 22:29
  
  Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom got engaged earlier this year on Valentine's Day, and ever since then, fans have been dying for the details....
  
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• Trainer to the Country Stars Erin Oprea on How You Can Get Jacked Like Maren and Kacey

  31-05-2019 22:09
  
  Personal trainer Erin Oprea didn’t know the first thing about country music when, 13 years ago, singer-songwriter Aubrie Sellers and her mother...
  
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• Paul Masvidal's Solo Project Doubles as a Brain Entrainment Experiment

  31-05-2019 21:46
  
  As a founding member of technical progressive band Cynic (and onetime guitarist of influential death metal band Death), Paul Masvidal has made quite...
  
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• Cardi B appears in court for strip club assault case

  31-05-2019 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper stands accused of hurtling bottles at bartender sisters.
  
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• 6 Hip-Hop and R&B Artists We Want to See on Ed Sheeran's 'No. 6 Collaborations'

  31-05-2019 21:33
  
  Ed Sheeran season is upon us.
  His latest offering, No. 6 Collaborations, is slated to drop on July 12 and this time around Sheeran is...
  
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• Nashville's Music Row Added to Endangered Historic Places List

  31-05-2019 21:22
  
  The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Nashville’s Music Row to its list of Most Endangered Historic Places. With 50...
  
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• Teen Singer Benicio Bryant Pours His Heart Into Brandi Carlile's 'The Joke' on 'America's Got Talent': Exclusive

  31-05-2019 21:13
  
  On the next episode of America's Got Talent, airing Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, contestant Benicio Bryant wows the judges with his powerful...
  
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• Beastie Boys Collaborators Talk 'Ill Communication' at 25

  31-05-2019 20:57
  
  Few acts in American music have grown up in public quite like Beastie Boys. And by 1994, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz, Michael "Mike D...
  
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• Cardi B Makes Court Appearance in Strip Club Melee

  31-05-2019 20:50
  
  Cardi B made a court appearance Friday (May 31) in a case stemming from a fight at a New York strip club.
  The Grammy-winning rapper -- in a pink...
  
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• Justin Quiles on Why He Named His New Album 'Realidad,' Working With Manuel Turizo & More

  31-05-2019 20:48
  
  With La Promesa, released in 2016, Justin Quiles made it his mission to put himself on the international map. Indeed, songs such as “Si Ella...
  
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• Madeon Catches a Pop Groove in Rainbow Colors on 'All My Friends': Listen

  31-05-2019 20:42
  
  California is a state of mind, and Madeon's move to Los Angeles has soaked into his sound. The French producer is back with "All My Friends...
  
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• Crowder on His Solo Success & the 'Trajectory of Tastes' on His Latest Album

  31-05-2019 20:35
  
  Singer-songwriter Crowder, aka David Crowder, former frontman of David Crowder Band, has achieved impressive success, even if he's hesitant...
  
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• Viva Friday Playlist: Listen to New Latin Music From Bad Bunny, Joss Favela & More

  31-05-2019 20:32
  
  The Viva Friday Playlist is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.
   Bad...
  
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• Tove Lo Returns With Empowering New Track 'Glad He's Gone': Listen

  31-05-2019 20:32
  
  Tove Lo returned with the empowering new single "Glad He's Gone" on Friday (May 31). It comes from the singer's forthcoming album,...
  
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• Ice Nine Kills Books 'Revenge' Date After Being Banned From Orlando's House of Blues

  31-05-2019 20:24
  
  Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but Ice Nine Kills plans to serve some up in the sizzling heat of summer.
  The horrorcore band -- ...
  
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• BottleRock 2019: Dave Graham Talks Cutting Neil Young's Sound & Beating Back the Rain at The West Coast's Premiere Fest

  31-05-2019 20:20
  
  It's been nearly six years since Dave Graham and his partners Justin Drago and Jason Scoggins took the reins of Bottlerock, turning around the...
  
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• Diplo Claps Back at Joe Jonas for Joking That the DJ 'Ruined' His Wedding to Sophie Turner

  31-05-2019 20:17
  
  Remember when Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner got hitched in Las Vegas immediately following the Billboard Music Awards? We all had a seat in the pews as...
  
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• Adam Lambert Gives a Haunting Perfomance of 'New Eyes' on 'Ellen': Watch

  31-05-2019 20:16
  
  Ready or not, Adam Lambert is making a triumphant return to his solo career. Earlier this month, the singer announced a new era of his music with the...
  
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• Which New Music Friday Song Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!

  31-05-2019 20:05
  
  New Music Friday is always overwhelming, but it feels like it was particulary crazy this week.
  Katy Perry came back with the hopeful new single...
  
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• Warner Music Nashville's Shane Tarleton On Being a 'Visual Guy,' Working With Blake Shelton & Why Execs Should Give Back

  31-05-2019 19:41
  
  Radio is still king when it comes to country music. But when a song isn't connecting, the marketing plan doesn't die — not on Shane...
  
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• Miley Cyrus and Swae Lee's 'Party Up the Street' Is the Best Pre-Party Song of 2019

  31-05-2019 19:36
  
  In your life, what percentage of parties that you've attended have lived up to the excitement of getting ready? Half, maybe? Nah, probably...
  
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• Lewis Capaldi Retains U.K. Album Crown With 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent'

  31-05-2019 19:35
  
  Lewis Capaldi starts a second week atop the U.K. album chart with Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent (EMI/Universal). 
  Capaldi is still...
  
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• Christine and the Queens Performs On 'Drag Race', Debuts New Song With Charli XCX: Watch

  31-05-2019 19:33
  
  The season 11 finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race was filled to the brim with a number of gag-worthy moments — from a stunning set of lip syncs...
  
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• Skrillex & Boys Noize's Dog Blood Debut Electrifying 'Turn Off The Lights' EP: Listen

  31-05-2019 19:32
  
  Caution: Listening to Dog Blood's Turn Off The Lights EP at full volume may destroy your speakers. Do it anyway.
  Skrillex and Boys...
  
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• Analyzing Vivendi's Potential Sale of Universal Music: How Much It's Worth, Who Could Be Involved & More

  31-05-2019 19:13
  
  Videndi has already actively engaged in conversations with potential suitors like Liberty Media and Tencent to purchase up to 50% of the Universal...
  
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• Koffee Keeps the Fire Ablaze on 'Rapture' Remix Feat. Govana: Watch

  31-05-2019 19:08
  
  Koffee's "Rapture," the title track from her debut EP, was already a firestarter on its own. But now, the rising Jamaican artist...
  
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• Artist Services Platform Stem Launches Concierge Member Service Stem Direct

  31-05-2019 19:01
  
  Without a record label, independent artists are often tasked with the tedious but essential minutiae of managing self-distribution, collecting...
  
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• Lewis Capaldi denies Morrissey top spot on albums chart

  31-05-2019 18:58 via music-news.com
  
  Lewis Capaldi claims a second week at Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart.
  
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• Tito El Bambino Is Back With 'Pega Pega': Listen

  31-05-2019 18:57
  
  Tito El Bambino has made his official comeback. The Puerto Rican urban singer, born Efraín David Fines Nevares, released “Pega, Pega...
  
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• Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber cling on to Number 1 for a third week

  31-05-2019 18:57 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber claim a third week at Number 1 on this week’s Official Singles Chart after a close battle all week with Lil Nas X’s Old Town Road.
  
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• Tory Lanez Recruits Quavo & Tyga to Heat Up the Summer With 'Broke Leg': Listen

  31-05-2019 18:40
  
  The Tory Lanez takeover is in full swing, just in time for the summer. The Canadian singer/rapper teams with Quavo and Tyga for a potential...
  
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• Four Rising Country Artists You Need To Know, From Caylee Hammack to Ingrid Andress

  31-05-2019 18:35
  
  On June 3, Billboard and CMT will present the second Billboard Live Featuring CMT Next Women of Country showcase in Nashville, highlighting four of...
  
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• Jennifer Lopez's 'On the 6' Turns 20: J.Lo, Tommy Mottola & Her Collaborators Look Back

  31-05-2019 18:34
  
  When former Fly Girl Jennifer Lopez decided she wanted to pursue a proper music career, she was just coming off her starring role as Selena...
  
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• How Indie Labels Are Giving Majors a Run For Their Money at Country Radio

  31-05-2019 18:31
  
  Not so long ago, Kelsea Ballerini’s future in Nashville hardly looked bright. She had dropped out of Lipscomb University, hoping to make it as...
  
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• Reba McEntire Talks New Album, 'Reba' Reboot Possibility, Eating 'Mountain Oysters': Watch

  31-05-2019 18:30
  
  Reba McEntire sat down with Billboard to play “Fishing For Answers,” as she discussed her experience being on Broadway, her love of corn...
  
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• Beastie Boys Celebrate 25th Anniversary of 'Ill Communication' With 'Still Ill' Amazon Music Short: Watch

  31-05-2019 18:30
  
  "'Cause you can't, you won't, and you don't stop." Those are the prophetic lyrics that kick off the Beastie Boys'...
  
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• Thomas Rhett Brings the Party On 'Today' With 'Look What God Gave Her' Performance: Watch

  31-05-2019 18:23
  
  Thomas Rhett celebrated album release day in New York City Friday morning (May 31), with an appearance on the TODAY Show. The country singer...
  
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• 'Drag Race' Finalist Silky Nutmeg Ganache Gets Real About Fan Hatred: 'I Fell Into a Depression'

  31-05-2019 18:21
  
  On Thursday (May 30) night, RuPaul’s Drag Race brought season 11 to it’s stunning conclusion, pitting the final four queens against one...
  
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• Kolsch Breaks Down His Flight-Inspired 'Fabric Presents: Kolsch' Mix Album

  31-05-2019 18:18
  
  DJs spend a lot of time on planes, and while some use it as time to rest, recharge or just be alone, other find the perspective of being 40,000 miles...
  
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