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• Meek Mill Details How the Prison System Fractures Families With Powerful 'Oodles O'Noodles Babies' Video: Watch

  05-06-2019 23:47
  
  Meek Mill is one of the premier storytellers in hip-hop today. The Philly native remains entrenched in the streets and socially conscious of America...
  
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• The Verve's 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' Returns to Charts After Songwriting Dispute Resolved

  05-06-2019 23:41
  
  The Verve revisits Billboard's charts following the May 23 news that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones relinquished their...
  
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• Blake Shelton, Luke Combs & More Lead Country Charge on Streaming Songs Chart

  05-06-2019 23:33
  
  Don't look now, but country music is having a bit of a moment on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart.
  The June 8 tally sees a pair of debuts...
  
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• The Eagles Announce Third 'Hotel California' Show in Las Vegas

  05-06-2019 22:50
  
  The Eagles have added a third date to their Las Vegas shows that will see the group perform their album Hotel California in its entirety. The final...
  
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• Kool & The Gang to Receive Philadelphia's Marian Anderson Award

  05-06-2019 22:48
  
  Funk-soul band Kool & The Gang is being honored with an award named for pioneering opera singer Marian Anderson.
  Kool & The Gang, known for...
  
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• Trevor Jackson Explains The 'Raw and Real' Side of His New Album & Love For Directing

  05-06-2019 22:37
  
  “You just grew up so much in such a short amount of time,” SiriusXM host Mina SayWhat tells Trevor Jackson before interviewing him on air...
  
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• Maren Morris Makes Her Mark as a Country Favorite at Pandora LIVE Event

  05-06-2019 22:33
  
  Maren Morris' appearance as the headliner of the latest Pandora LIVE event was destined to be remembered for any number of reasons. For one, it...
  
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• Nipsey Hussle Documents Will Stay Sealed for Now

  05-06-2019 22:15
  
  A Los Angeles judge has ruled that grand jury transcripts in the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle will remain sealed, for now.
  Superior Court Judge...
  
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• Trisha Yearwood Revealed as Surprise Guest at Spotify House During 2019 CMA Fest: Exclusive

  05-06-2019 22:04
  
  Spotify House returns to 2019 CMA Fest, and in addition to its stacked lineup of performers, there are three surprise guests that Billboard will be...
  
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• What Is Your Favorite Jonas Brothers Movie? Vote Now!

  05-06-2019 22:02
  
  The Jonas Brothers' new documentary Chasing Happiness recently premiered on Amazon Prime, and we haven't been able to stop thinking about the...
  
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• Adele and JAY-Z contributing to Glastonbury book

  05-06-2019 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The book is due to be released in October 2019.
  
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• What's Really Going On With Apple's iTunes Shutdown?

  05-06-2019 21:31
  
  On Monday (June 3), Apple announced that it was splitting the iTunes app into three distinct programs: Apple Music, Podcasts and TV. But there’...
  
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• Paid Music Subscriber Totals Will Reach 1 Billion By 2030, Says Updated Goldman Sachs Report

  05-06-2019 21:24
  
  The U.S. recorded music market is still growing -- faster than top researchers originally thought.
  Goldman Sachs analysts are raising previously...
  
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• YouTube Updates Hate Speech Guidelines to Prohibit White Supremacist & Neo-Nazi Videos

  05-06-2019 21:22
  
  YouTube is updating its hate speech policies to prohibit videos with white supremacist and neo-Nazi content.
  The video streaming company says it has...
  
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• Rewinding the Charts: In 2009, The 'Glee' Cast Began Its Run to Hot 100 History

  05-06-2019 21:20
  
  "Still in its first season, the program has sucked in young fans with its inventive mix of musical-theater brio, pop-chart savvy and outsider...
  
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• US Dept. of Justice Reviewing ASCAP & BMI Consent Decrees

  05-06-2019 21:08
  
  The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday (June 5) it has opened a review of the consent decrees with the American Society of Composers,...
  
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• Every Performer & Presenter at 2019 CMT Music Awards

  05-06-2019 21:03
  
  The CMT Music Awards are Wednesday night (June 5), and country music fans across the country will be swooning over the roster of superstar Nashville...
  
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• TOMORROW X TOGETHER Release Cinematic 'Nap of a Star' Music Video: Watch

  05-06-2019 20:41
  
  K-pop boy band TOMORROW X TOGETHER, also known as TXT, released a brand-new music video Wednesday (June 5) for their song “Nap of a Star....
  
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• Kevin French Joins CAA, Bringing Tame Impala and The National With Him

  05-06-2019 20:36
  
  Kevin French, agent to Coachella headliner Tame Impala and indie favorites The National and The Decemberists, has left Paradigm to...
  
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• Here's How to Watch the 2019 CMT Music Awards

  05-06-2019 20:34
  
  The CMT Music Awards are almost here! The country music awards show will air Wednesday night (June 5) from The Bridgestone Arena in Nashville...
  
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• Jack White & Jack Black Finally Meet

  05-06-2019 20:29
  
  Jack White and Jack Black have finally fulfilled our dreams of an epic rock meet-up.
  White's band The Raconteurs ran into Black's rock-comedy...
  
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• Blink-182 to Perform 'Enema of the State' In Its Entirety on Upcoming Tour

  05-06-2019 20:23
  
  For the 20th anniversary of their seminal album Enema of the State, Blink-182 will play the record in its entirety for audiences this summer. During...
  
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• CAA Hosts 27th Annual Charity BBQ in Nashville

  05-06-2019 20:15
  
  Creative Artists Agency hosted its 27th annual CAA Nashville BBQ at Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint on June 3. More than 540 people were in attendance...
  
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• Bob Dylan's 'Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings': Everything You Need to Know

  05-06-2019 20:08
  
  A wildly unorthodox tour, Bob Dylan’s 1975-1976 Rolling Thunder Revue was less a traditional tour than a rambling, ragtag caravan. The...
  
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• Jessie James Decker Releases Cover of 'Old Town Road': Listen

  05-06-2019 20:07
  
  Jessie James Decker has been covering Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” throughout her 2019 tour and has now released her own version of...
  
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• Oculus To Premiere Avicii's Posthumous 'Tim' Album With VR Experience

  05-06-2019 19:48
  
  Avicii's upcoming posthumous album Tim will receive a special world premiere as a virtual reality experience, courtesy of consumer-...
  
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• Madonna Loses Appeal to Block Tupac Breakup Letter From Going Up for Auction

  05-06-2019 19:25
  
  A handwritten breakup letter from Tupac Shakur addressed to Madonna while he was incarcerated in 1995 will hit the auction block at some point...
  
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• Jamaican Artist Koffee Signs With CAA

  05-06-2019 19:21
  
  CAA has signed Jamaican reggae singer, rapper and guitarist Koffee for representation in North and South America.
  The 19-year-old artist released her...
  
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• Tyga Drops 'Haute' Music Video Featuring J Balvin and Chris Brown: Watch

  05-06-2019 19:17
  
  Tyga has teamed up with J Balvin and Chris Brown for his latest single called “Haute.”
  Fusing the best of all worlds, “Haute...
  
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• Moving Past Addiction, Billy Walsh Is Co-Writing Smash Hits & Styling Stars

  05-06-2019 18:57
  
  A recent Post Malone show at Boston's Xfinity Center turned into a full-circle evening for Billy Walsh. "I think that was the craziest...
  
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• Adele Effortlessly Delivers Nicki Minaj's 'Monster' Verse at L.A. Party: Watch

  05-06-2019 18:48
  
  Adele is seen slaying Nicki Minaj's verse from Kanye West's "Monster" in a video uploaded to Instagram by Patrick...
  
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• Carmen DeLeon Signs With Capitol Records & Universal Music Latin Entertainment

  05-06-2019 18:18
  
  Carmen DeLeon has signed a worldwide recording agreement with Capitol Music and Universal Music Latin Entertainment, the UMG companies announced...
  
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• The Lumineers Snag Fourth Adult Alternative Songs No. 1 With 'Gloria'

  05-06-2019 18:15
  
  The Lumineers' "Gloria" rises 2-1 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Songs airplay chart dated June 8, becoming the folk rock act...
  
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• Freddie Gibbs Talks Upcoming Album 'Bandana' With Madlib, Fatherhood & What Love Means to Him in 2019

  05-06-2019 18:14
  
  "Tell Rihanna I'ma holla at her," says Freddie Gibbs at the end of our 30-minute interview.
  It's a balmy March afternoon at...
  
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• Ozuna Brings His Latin Flavor to 'The Secret Life Of Pets 2' Movie Soundtrack

  05-06-2019 18:11
  
  Ozuna unveiled a surprise track for all of his younger fans on Wednesday (June 5).
  Universal Pictures and Illumination have partnered with the Puerto...
  
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• Maluma Crosses 20 Million YouTube Subscribers Mark

  05-06-2019 18:11
  
  Maluma keeps reaching new milestones. The Colombian singer is one of the less than 25 artists to officially cross the 20 million subscribers on...
  
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• Walshy Fire Ushers In a New Era With 'Call' Me Video Featuring Kranium & Mr. Eazi: Exclusive

  05-06-2019 18:00
  
  After making his mark as one-third of Major Lazer, Walshy Fire is continuing to stretch his musical limits with a new venture that is the closest to...
  
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• Miley Cyrus Changes Profile Name to Ashley O, Shares New Photos Of Her 'Black Mirror' Character

  05-06-2019 17:58
  
  Miley Cyrus took to social media to share photos of her character Ashley O from her episode of Black Mirror, which hit Netflix along with...
  
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• Hollis Brown Sets Out to Make a Modern Rock Classic With 'Ozone Park': Album Premiere

  05-06-2019 17:50
  
  After surviving a retro tag on its previous efforts, Hollis Brown came into the new album Ozone Park -- out June 7 and premiering...
  
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• Natti Natasha and Rob Kardashian's Tweets to Each Other Send Fans Into a Frenzy

  05-06-2019 17:48
  
  Dominican singer Natti Natasha is on top of the world, having already reached tons of new career and chart milestones in 2019. One particular...
  
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• Maluma Scores 13th No. 1 On Latin Airplay Chart With 'HP'

  05-06-2019 17:46
  
  Maluma logs his 13th No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart as “HP” ascends 7-1 on the June 8-dated tally. The song speeds up the list...
  
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• Viacom to Launch Pluto Latino for U.S. Hispanic Market in July

  05-06-2019 17:35
  
  Pluto TV Latino, an ad-supported streaming platform that features Spanish-language channels, will launch July 1, Viacom CEO Bob Bakish revealed...
  
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• Kid Cudi Says 'Wild'n Cuz I'm Young' Remix With Jay-Z Exists: 'It's F----n Epic'

  05-06-2019 17:31
  
  Kid Cudi couldn't sleep during a flight Tuesday night (June 4), which resulted in him killing time by connecting with followers for a wide-...
  
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• Skip Marley Stars in Major Lazer's 'Can't Take It From Me' Video: Watch

  05-06-2019 17:15
  
  It's a new era for Major Lazer. As the group works toward the release of its fourth studio album, we see the return of its cartoon...
  
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• Sophie Auster Takes On Annie Lennox's 'Walking on Broken Glass': Premiere

  05-06-2019 17:11
  
  Sophie Auster has been on the road showcasing plenty of new material from Next Time, her April release and first new album in four years. But...
  
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• Ben Folds on His Memoir & Advice for An Authentic Creative Life

  05-06-2019 17:11
  
  It's tempting to wonder what the Ben Folds of the '90s would think about the new work he's about to put out.
  Back then, he was a piano-...
  
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• Beast Coast, Naomi Scott & Lil Tecca Debut On Emerging Artists Chart

  05-06-2019 17:10
  
  All-star hip-hop group Beast Coast debuts at No. 2 on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart (dated June 8), as its first LP, ...
  
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• Billie Eilish Returns to No. 1 On Artist 100 Chart, NCT 127 Hits Top 10

  05-06-2019 17:08
  
  Billie Eilish rebounds from No. 4 to No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated June 8) to become the top musical act in the U.S....
  
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• The Rolling Stones Announce Support For 2019 Tour: Gary Clark Jr., The Wombats & More

  05-06-2019 17:04
  
  On Wednesday (June 5) The Rolling Stones announced an eclectic lineup of guest artists to perform on their 2019 No Filter North American Tour....
  
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• Mitch Schneider Promotes Marcee Rondan to Partner and Changes PR Firm's Name from MSO to SRO: Exclusive

  05-06-2019 17:01
  
  "What a difference a letter makes."
  That's how longtime music publicist Mitch Schneider opens a press announcement that's more...
  
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