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• Jonas Brothers Release Their Catalog on Vinyl for the First Time Via Subscription Club

  20-06-2019 23:55
  
  Vinyl and Jonas Brothers lovers, rejoice: The trio are releasing their albums on vinyl for the first time with the creation of a mail-order...
  
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• Lil Nas X Releases '7' EP: Stream it Now

  20-06-2019 23:51
  
  Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" follow-up has arrived. The Atlanta native delivers the much anticipated 7 EP on Friday (June 21). The...
  
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• Benny the Butcher Explains Why Pusha-T's 'Daytona' Is Like 'Gospel Music,' Premieres 'Crowns For Kings' Featuring Black Thought

  20-06-2019 23:30
  
  Griselda Records -- which stars Westside Gunn, Conway, and Benny the Butcher -- has spent the past couple of years rising from the bleak blocks of...
  
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• Blue Note Entertainment & Another Planet Entertainment Announce New Venue in Napa

  20-06-2019 23:19
  
  Blue Note Entertainment has teamed up with independent promoter Another Planet Entertainment for a new outdoor venue in Napa, Califorinia. The Oxbow...
  
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• Queercore Pioneers Team Dresch on Reuniting: 'We Just Love the Sh-t Out of Each Other'

  20-06-2019 23:14
  
  Since their beginning in the early '90s, Team Dresch have been stewards of the queer community. Founded almost entirely out of a need to play...
  
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• Lucian Grainge, Mo Ostin & More to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars in 2020

  20-06-2019 23:00
  
  Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge and veteran record executive Mo Ostin are among the figures who will receive shiny new stars on...
  
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• Future's 'Save Me' Debuts at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart

  20-06-2019 22:47
  
  Future once again one-ups Drake for the most No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the 2010s, as Save Me opens atop...
  
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• What Is Your Favorite Music Video of 2019 (So Far)? Vote!

  20-06-2019 22:36
  
  As artists become more and more ambitious with their music videos each passing day, we are gladly soaking it all up. Visuals are obviously a great...
  
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• Jim Lauderdale Checks In 'From Another World': Exclusive Video & Acoustic Performance Premiere

  20-06-2019 22:02
  
  Just one album this year? Is Jim Lauderdale slacking on us?
  "Well, the year is not done yet," the veteran Americana singer/songwriter, who...
  
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• Troye Sivan Explains Why Being Labeled a Gay Icon Feels 'Uncomfortable' for Him

  20-06-2019 21:50
  
  In the latest installment of Vogue’s 73 Questions series, YouTuber-turned-pop-star/actor Troye Sivan walks through his manager’s...
  
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• Publishing Briefs: Round Hill Nabs Lifehouse Singer Jason Wade's Catalog, Turbo Signs With Warner Chappell & More

  20-06-2019 21:50
  
  Round Hill Music has acquired Lifehouse frontman Jason Wade's catalog. The group is best known for their hits such as "...
  
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• Calvin Harris and Mark Ronson lead tributes to French dance star Philippe Zdar

  20-06-2019 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  DJ Philippe Zdar was believed to be in his early fifties when he died on Wednesday.
  
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• From Detroit Youth Choir to Voices of Hope: 7 Great Choir Performances on 'America's Got Talent'

  20-06-2019 21:34
  
  When the Detroit Youth Choir became the latest act to get the Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent earlier this week, there seemed to be a...
  
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• Chris Brown Enlists Gunna to Bring the 'Heat': Listen

  20-06-2019 21:16
  
  Chris Brown is gearing up to make his return with Indigo next Friday. Before the album release day sneaks up on us, Brown delivered one more single...
  
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• J Alvarez and El Alfa Turn Relationship Issues Into Funny Stories in 'Me Da Lo Mismo' Video: Watch

  20-06-2019 21:00
  
  Urban singers J Alvarez and El Alfa have teamed up for the first time ever, and their video for “Me Da Lo Mismo” is premiering...
  
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• Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Ozzy Osbourne & More Rock Out in First 'Trolls World Tour' Trailer

  20-06-2019 20:59
  
  Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return as Poppy and Branch in the new trailer for Trolls World Tour. The sequel to 2016's Trolls...
  
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• EMPIRE Signs London AfroWave Singer Afro B: Exclusive

  20-06-2019 20:43
  
  EMPIRE has signed Afrobeat sensation Afro B, Billboard can exclusively announce today (June 20). The singer has entered an exclusive global...
  
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• Ariana Grande Announces Fresh Slate of Winter U.S. Sweetener Tour Dates

  20-06-2019 20:35
  
  Ariana Grande is offically booked for the whole year. In the midst of a North American leg of her Sweetener Tour, the singer announced a fresh slate...
  
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• Carly Rae Jepsen, Shawn Mendes & Voivod Make Polaris Music Prize Long List

  20-06-2019 20:21
  
  Global stars, veterans, and up-and-comers in a range of genres are all represented on the Polaris Music Prize long list this year. Albums by Voivod,...
  
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• Chicago's Ruido Fest to Celebrate Fifth Edition in New Union Park Home

  20-06-2019 20:11
  
  Celebrating its fifth edition this summer, Ruido Fest stands out among a crowded music festival scene in Chicago with a promising lineup that this...
  
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• XXL Announces 2019 Freshman Class With Blueface, Rico Nasty, Tierra Whack & More

  20-06-2019 19:49
  
  XXL has selected its 12th annual Freshman Class. This year’s lineup includes 11 of hip-hop's most promising newcomers: Comethazine, Tierra...
  
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• How Organic Made History As Southern California's First Legitimate Dance Fest

  20-06-2019 19:37
  
  If you remember everything that happened at Organic ‘96, you probably weren’t there.
  On June 22, 1996, roughly 6,300 music lovers looking...
  
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• Charlie Monk, Bobby Denton & More Inducted Into 2019 Country Radio Hall of Fame

  20-06-2019 19:32
  
  The 2019 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Awards ceremony was held Wednesday evening (June 19), at the Nashville Marriott at...
  
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• Rits Ora Dances Under Neon Lights in Video For Tiesto & Jonas Blue Collab 'Ritual': Watch

  20-06-2019 19:29
  
  Rita Ora, Tiesto and Jonas Blue's collaboration "Ritual" is a love song for those couples who are bound together by space and...
  
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• Rita Ora Dances Under Neon Lights in Video For Tiesto & Jonas Blue Collab 'Ritual': Watch

  20-06-2019 19:29
  
  Rita Ora, Tiesto and Jonas Blue's collaboration "Ritual" is a love song for those couples who are bound together by space and...
  
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• Lil Nas X's 'Panini' Interpolates Nirvana's 'In Bloom'

  20-06-2019 19:23
  
  It turns out Nine Inch Nails isn't the only '90s band to be sampled on Lil Nas X's debut EP, 7. An interpolation of Nirvana's "...
  
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• Lil Tecca Talks the Success of 'Ransom,' Chief Keef and Why He Chose Rap Over Basketball

  20-06-2019 19:21
  
  Earlier this month, emerging New York rapper Lil Tecca scored his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, as "Ran$om" debuted at No. 93 (...
  
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• Lil Durk Secures Release On $250,000 Bond: Report

  20-06-2019 19:21
  
  Lil Durk was granted bond by a judge for $250,000 on Thursday (June 20), according to WSB-TV. The Chicago native's attorney also told...
  
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• Lil Durk Secures Release On $250,000 Bond

  20-06-2019 19:21
  
  Lil Durk was granted bond by a judge for $250,000 on Thursday (June 20), according to WSB-TV. The Chicago native's attorney, Manny...
  
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• Leland's #TBT Mixtape Is an Ode to the Bops That 'Made Him Gay'

  20-06-2019 19:16
  
  Welcome to #TBT Mixtape, Billboard's series that showcases artists' very own throwback-themed playlists exclusive to ...
  
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• The 20 Best Music Videos of 2019 (So Far): Staff Picks

  20-06-2019 18:57
  
  A byproduct of the streaming era, both in terms of numbers and resources, has been the resurgence of the music video. Look no further than the...
  
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• Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: KANDY, R3HAB & A Touch of Class, Plaid

  20-06-2019 18:57
  
  KANDY feat. Madison Rose, "Keeping Secrets"
  Long Island, N.Y., native KANDY (aka Kevin Schuppel) cruises onto Billboard's Dance/Mix...
  
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• Faith No More's 'The Real Thing' at 30: How They Switched Singers & Delivered a Classic

  20-06-2019 18:52
  
  Rock n' roll lore is filled with successful frontman transplant stories -- AC/DC, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Journey, King Crimson, Black Sabbath....
  
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• 'Costly, Unethical, Improper': Record Industry Rallies Against Manipulation Of Music Streams

  20-06-2019 18:50
  
  An industry-wide coalition of record labels, publishers and collecting societies has come together to try and stamp out so-called music streaming...
  
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• Virgil Abloh Announces DJ Residency & Off-White Store at Wynn Las Vegas

  20-06-2019 18:34
  
  Wynn Las Vegas is announcing a double-hitting engagement with designer, artist and DJ Virgil Abloh, securing both an exclusive DJ residency...
  
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• Beyonce & Donald Glover Cover Elton John's 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' in New 'Lion King' Teaser

  20-06-2019 18:31
  
  With the release of the Lion King less than a month away, a new international TV spot for the movie surfaced on Thursday (June 20). The teaser...
  
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• Taylor Swift Slays Her Director Duties in New 'You Need To Calm Down' Behind-the-Scenes Video

  20-06-2019 18:30
  
  Didn't get enough of the drag queen action in Taylor Swift's new "You Need To Calm Down" video? No problem, because she just...
  
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• Dom Dolla's 'Take It' Gets a Fun, Psychedelic Video: Exclusive

  20-06-2019 18:26
  
  Dom Dolla's "Take It" is one spicy funk jam. The Australian producer's runaway hit uses trippy melodies, jackin' rhythm...
  
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• Halsey Gives Headbanging Tips, Gets Kids Angry in 'Nightmare' Behind the Scenes Footage: Watch

  20-06-2019 18:25
  
  When Halsey released her music video for “Nightmare,” fans praised the singer for offering up a cathartic, angry masterpiece, from her...
  
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• Imagine Dragons Recruit Italian Singer Elisa For Soaring New Rendition Of 'Birds': Listen

  20-06-2019 17:59
  
  Imagine Dragons have called on Italian singer Elisa for a new feature on their song "Birds."
  The updated track, released on June 20,...
  
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• Study Shows Rise in Podcast Listening By Millennials, the Biggest 'Audio Generation'

  20-06-2019 17:56
  
  Audio listening in the U.S. is at an all-time high, driven by millennials and Gen Z music fans, who listen to more content than all others -- more...
  
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• Lil Nas X Releases 'Panini' Ahead of New EP '7': Listen

  20-06-2019 17:56
  
  As "Old Town Road" continues to dominate the top spot on the Hot 100 for an eleventh week, Lil Nas X finally shared the first taste of...
  
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• The String Cheese Incident Premieres Trippy 'All We Got' Video, Talks Going Hard for 25th Anniversary

  20-06-2019 17:55
  
  Michael Kang is confident the String Cheese Incident will release an album again at some point. But for now, the group is happy to be on the one-song...
  
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• Dave Clark Explains Where the New, Unreleased Freddie Mercury Song Comes From

  20-06-2019 17:44
  
  Freddie Mercury’s friend and collaborator Dave Clark knew the power of Mercury’s voice -- with or without Queen. Mercury recorded one of...
  
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• Black Music Innovators: H.E.R. Shares a Playlist Featuring Timeless Rap and R&B Classics

  20-06-2019 17:43
  
  As part of Billboard’s Black Music Month celebration, we've asked Black artists spanning all genres to compile their own unique playlist...
  
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• Ariana Grande Says She's Been Performing Despite Bronchitis, Shares New Photo From the Studio

  20-06-2019 17:31
  
  Ariana Grande is a solider for her Arianators. The singer revealed in a tweet on Wednesday (June 19) that even though she "always" gets...
  
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• Federal Trade Commission Investigating YouTube Over Kids' Videos

  20-06-2019 17:30
  
  The Federal Trade Commission is in the late stages of an investigation into how Google’s YouTube handles children’s videos, a probe...
  
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• BTS Tease New Japanese Single 'Lights': Watch

  20-06-2019 17:30
  
  The “lights” are ready to shine on BTS’ upcoming Japanese single.
  Set to be released on July 3, Universal Music Japan shared a...
  
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• Joy Oladokun Celebrates Both the Joy and Fear Of Coming Out in 'Sunday' Video: Watch

  20-06-2019 17:29
  
  Upon first listen, singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun’s new track “Sunday” sounds like a particularly sad song. The lyrics point to a...
  
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