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• Big Machine Releasing Taylor Swift's Early Singles on Limited-Edition Vinyl

  10-07-2019 23:55
  
  In celebration of the 13th anniversary of Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut album this October, Big Machine Records is rolling out the vinyl...
  
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• Natina Nimene Promoted to Senior VP Urban Promotion at Def Jam Records

  10-07-2019 23:51
  
  Billboard Women In Music honoree Natina Nimene has been named senior vp urban promotion at Def Jam Records, the label announced Wednesday (...
  
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• All 5 of Los Recoditos' No. 1 Hits on the Regional Mexican Songs Chart

  10-07-2019 23:30
  
  This week, Banda Los Recoditos scored their fifth No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Songs chart, after their song "Perfecta...
  
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• Donald Glover Sends Message to Halle Bailey After 'Little Mermaid' Casting Backlash

  10-07-2019 23:29
  
  19-year-old Halle Bailey is taking on the role of Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. However, a...
  
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• Will & Jada Pinkett Smith Unveil Family Media Venture Westbrook Inc.

  10-07-2019 23:16
  
  Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith on Wednesday (July 10) unveiled a new media venture, Westbrook Inc., to oversee the Smith family's...
  
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• Machine Gun Kelly & Trippie Redd Take a Stroll Through the Pharmacy in Pete Davidson-Assisted 'Candy' Video: Watch

  10-07-2019 23:10
  
  Following the release of his Hotel Diablo album, Machine Gun Kelly delivered another video from the project with "Candy" on Tuesday....
  
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• Miley Cyrus Soaks Up Summer in Black Bikini: See the Photos

  10-07-2019 22:59
  
  Miley Cyrus is getting some summer sun--and looking sexy doing so.
  The songstress took to Twitter and her Instagram stories on Tuesday (July 9) to...
  
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• J Balvin & Bad Bunny's 'Oasis' Makes Streaming Splash at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums

  10-07-2019 22:59
  
  J Balvin and Bad Bunny’s joint album Oasis opens at No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart (dated July 13), scoring the biggest streaming debut...
  
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• Matt Nathanson Covers Chance the Rapper's 'Same Drugs' & Announces Chicago-Themed Covers EP

  10-07-2019 22:56
  
  Last year, Matt Nathanson released an EP of Def Leppard covers; on Wednesday (July 10), the veteran singer-songwriter unveiled his latest collection...
  
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• Robert Finley Brings the Soul to 'America's Got Talent': Watch His Audition

  10-07-2019 22:31
  
  The Black Keys fans might recognize 65-year-old Robert Finley from Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound Revue tour, and from ...
  
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• Chance the Rapper Explains How Donald Glover Got Him a Role in 'The Lion King'

  10-07-2019 22:21
  
  The Lion King had its worldwide premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, and Chance the Rapper, along with his wife and daughter, were in attendance...
  
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• Emerging Hip-Hop/R&B: Saweetie & Lil Tecca Reach New Heights

  10-07-2019 22:16
  
  On this week's Emerging Hip-Hop/R&B roundup, California rapper Saweetie gets her first taste of Hot 100 success, while Queens upstart...
  
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• Paul McCartney & John Lennon Hit Rock Songwriters Chart After 'Yesterday' Film Premiere

  10-07-2019 21:53
  
  Danny Boyle's new film Yesterday has brought renewed interest in The Beatles' iconic catalog.
  As previously reported...
  
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• Ozy Fest Founder Talks Getting Attendees 'Out of Their Bubble' and Hosting With Alex Rodriguez

  10-07-2019 21:50
  
  The 2019 Ozy Fest is scheduled for July 20-21 in New York’s Central Park and festival founder Carlos Watson is first to admit that the event...
  
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• Finneas O'Connell Rules Hot 100 Songwriters Chart, Louis Bell Leads Hot 100 Producers

  10-07-2019 21:36
  
  Finneas O'Connell continues his domination on Billboard's Hot 100 Songwriters chart (dated July 13) for a fifth week...
  
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• Never Let You Go: 5 Key Takeaways From Episode 4 of 'Pose' Season 2

  10-07-2019 21:34
  
  WARNING: Spoilers ahead for season 2, episode 4 of Pose (“Never Knew Love Like This Before”) 
  Pose has never been afraid to “...
  
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• Spanish Party Company Elrow Pushes the Limits of EDM by Leaning on the Absurd

  10-07-2019 21:19
  
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• Saweetie Makes Hot 100 Debut, Is 7th Female Rap Act to Hit Chart in 2019 -- The Most This Decade

  10-07-2019 21:16
  
  Los Angeles-based rapper Saweetie earns her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated July 13), as "My Type" debuts at No...
  
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• One Media Believes in 'God's Not Dead,' Buys Publishing Rights of Christian Hit

  10-07-2019 21:08
  
  LONDON -- One Media, one of the U.K.'s first digital music IP trading investment companies, has acquired the publishing rights and writer's...
  
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• Cardi B & Offset Celebrate Daughter Kulture's 1st Birthday With Sweet Photos: 'You Are So Perfect'

  10-07-2019 21:08
  
  Rap power couple Cardi B and Offset both took to Instagram first thing Wednesday (July 10) to wish their baby daughter Kulture a happy...
  
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• Confederate Railroad Respond to Illinois State Fair Cancellation, Calling It 'Very Disappointing'

  10-07-2019 20:57
  
  Southern country rockers Confederate Railroad are speaking out about the decision this week by the DuQuoin State Fair to cancel their appearance due...
  
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• Makin' Tracks: Lady Antebellum Recaptures a Vintage Sound with 'What If I Never Get Over You'

  10-07-2019 20:52
  
  When Lady Antebellum signed a new recording deal with Big Machine Label Group’s BMLG Records, label president Jimmy Harnen ran the trio through...
  
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• SiriusXM Adds Personalized Pandora Playlists & More Streaming Upgrades

  10-07-2019 20:46
  
  SiriusXM is ramping up its streaming offerings with a suite of upgrades. Subscribers can now unlock personalized stations powered by Pandora, new...
  
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• Is Woodstock 50 About to Make Its Last Stand?

  10-07-2019 20:43
  
  Michael Lang has been told to stop talking.
  The mercurial promoter behind Woodstock 50 and the co-founder of the original 1969 festival has been...
  
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• Which Dance Artist Is Dominating 2019 So Far? Vote!

  10-07-2019 20:38
  
  Now that we're finally halfway through the year, it's time to reconvene and talk about the artists who have been making the biggest splash so...
  
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• Madeon Dives Deeper Into 'Good Faith' With 'Dreams Dreams Dreams' & Apple Radio Show: Watch

  10-07-2019 20:38
  
  If you're looking to get a handle on the sonic spectrum of Madeon's forthcoming sophomore LP Good Faith, we've got...
  
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• EXO's Baekhyun Releases 'City Lights' Album: Watch the Smooth Music Video for 'UN Village'

  10-07-2019 20:38
  
  Baekhyun of K-pop group EXO dropped his first album City Lights on Wednesday (July 10), and the six-track EP puts the focus on the singer's lush...
  
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• 'The Masked Singer' Season 2 Teases An Egg, A Skeleton & More Top-Secret Contestants

  10-07-2019 20:37
  
  Fox's The Masked Singer is returning for a second season this fall, and it looks like it's going to be a doozy.
  In two 30-second previews...
  
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• Elephante Announces Diamond Days 2019 Tour As 'The Natural Evolution': Exclusive

  10-07-2019 20:24
  
  When LA producer/DJ Elephante created his sophomore EP Glass Mansion, he didn't just throw a few songs together and call it a...
  
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• Darren Criss Set to Star In & Write Songs for Quibi Musical Comedy Series

  10-07-2019 19:45
  
  Darren Criss is the latest in the long list of high-profile talents to set a series at shortform streaming platform Quibi.
  The Assassination of...
  
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• Billie Eilish Hugs 'The Office's Creed Bratton Backstage at Her Show

  10-07-2019 19:29
  
  Billie Eilish is truly living the dream of an Office superfan.
  Tuesday night (July 9) marked the first of Eilish's three concerts in Los Angeles...
  
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• Arnold Schwarzenegger, Serena Williams to Create Shows for Snapchat

  10-07-2019 19:11
  
  Snapchat is expanding its shows format, striking deals with a handful of digital-first and traditional media creators to help them launch projects...
  
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• 'David Crosby: Remember My Name' Is a Bittersweet, Insightful Look at a Legend in His Final Act: Review

  10-07-2019 19:10
  
  The end isn't terribly far away for David Crosby, and he knows it. “I’m close,” the now-77-year-old folk singer admits at the...
  
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• BPM Festival Announces Inaugural Tel Aviv Edition

  10-07-2019 19:03
  
  Israel is emerging as a new dance music circuit hotspot, with today's (July 10) announcement that the venerable BPM Festival will host an edition...
  
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• J Balvin & Bad Bunny Are Done With The Ex Who's Always Coming Back in 'Que Pretendes' Lyric Translation

  10-07-2019 18:50
  
  J Balvin and Bad Bunny surprised their fans late last month when they dropped their eight-track collaborative album Oasis. The set is home to two...
  
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• What's Your Favorite Claudia Leitte Video? Vote!

  10-07-2019 18:45
  
  Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte is celebrating her 39th birthday today (July 10).
  To honor the artist on her big day, we've compiled...
  
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• Dvsn Returns With New Songs 'Miss Me' and 'In Between': Listen

  10-07-2019 18:45
  
  After releasing their stellar sophomore album Morning After in 2017, R&B tandem Dvsn, returns today (July 10) with a pair of new records in...
  
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• First Beatles Management Contract Sells in Auction for $347,000

  10-07-2019 18:41
  
  The very first managment ontract signed by The Beatles on Jan. 24, 1962, sold for $347,875 at a Sotheby's auction this week in a sale...
  
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• Arcade Fire's Win Butler Becomes a Canadian Citizen: 'Very Honored'

  10-07-2019 18:41
  
  Arcade Fire's Win Butler -- real name Edwin Farnham Butler III -- has finally received dual citizenship, according to a post uploaded to...
  
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• Oscar Scheller Debuts Delightful Lily Allen Duet '1%': Listen

  10-07-2019 18:39
  
  Singer-songwriter and producer Oscar Scheller and Lily Allen make a lovely pair on Scheller's latest release, "1%," out today (July 10...
  
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• Spotify Criticized For 'Dance Like Nobody's Paying' Ad Campaign

  10-07-2019 18:25
  
  Spotify is drawing heat from artists and music execs for an ad campaign that urges listeners to "dance like nobody's paying," a pitch...
  
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• YouTube Revamps Its Copyright Claim System

  10-07-2019 18:03
  
  YouTube has revamped its manual copyright claim system, which now requires copyright owners to provide time-stamps indicating where their...
  
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• Shawn Colvin's 'Ricochet in Time' Video Is a Trip Down Memory Lane: Exclusive Premiere

  10-07-2019 18:00
  
  Shawn Colvin's new video for "Ricochet in Time" is a time trip for the veteran singer-songwriter. The song, which Billboard premieres...
  
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• Will Smith Celebrates Jaden's 21st Birthday With Heartfelt Montage Video: Watch

  10-07-2019 17:58
  
  Jaden Smith turned 21 years old on Monday (July 8) and to celebrate, Will Smith went into full-on Dad Mode and uploaded a cute video...
  
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• Pretty Vicious Unleash 'Something Worthwhile': Lyric Video Premiere

  10-07-2019 17:55
  
  As Pretty Vicious hits its fifth anniversary as a band, the Welsh quartet is thrilled, and a bit relieved, to finally be releasing its first full-...
  
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• Sam Smith Announces Dreamy New Single 'How Do You Sleep'

  10-07-2019 17:45
  
  When the Instagram account @howdoyousleep appeared last month, fans immediately linked it to pop singer Sam Smith. The account, which teased out...
  
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• 3 Elvis Presley Vehicles Up For Auction

  10-07-2019 17:42
  
  Elvis Presley fans can take to the road in his personal stretch limousine, on his last motorcycle or in a pickup truck if they have the money, an...
  
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• Nintendo Unveils Cheaper, Handheld Version of Switch Console

  10-07-2019 17:41
  
  Nintendo has introduced a new version of its Nintendo Switch console dedicated entirely to handheld gaming. Called the Nintendo Switch Lite, the new...
  
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• Taylor Swift Tops Forbes' Highest-Paid Celebrity 100 List in 2019 With $185 Million; BTS Earn First Ranking

  10-07-2019 17:27
  
  Taylor Swift is already dominating 2019 and she hasn't even released her Lover album yet.
  Forbes magazine announced on Wednesday (July 10) that...
  
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• 6 Steps to Supporting the LGBTQ Community as an Ally After Pride Month

  10-07-2019 17:23
  
  The NYC WorldPride March broke records on June 30. Reeling in over four million attendees, it was the most celebrated Pride event in history....
  
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