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• Suge Jacob Knight on 'Love & Listings,' Stepping Out of His Dad's Shadow & Becoming the New Young CEO

  29-07-2019 23:33
  
  Suge Jacob Knight knows the weight a name can carry.
  Named after his father, the notorious former CEO of Death Row Records who is currently serving...
  
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• Don Henley, Dave Matthews, Irving Azoff & More Industry Leaders Form Coalition Lobbying for Artists' Rights

  29-07-2019 22:56
  
  Don Henley, Dave Matthews, Maren Morris, Anderson.Paak, Meghan Trainor, Shane Mcanally and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Verdine White are among a...
  
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• Started on TikTok, Now We're Here: A Look Back at the Meme-Tastic Beginning of Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road'

  29-07-2019 22:48
  
  With Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, staying at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a 17th week and...
  
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• Fuji Rock Fest Turns 23 With Dream Pop, Punk Rock, Hip-Hop and The Cure

  29-07-2019 22:35
  
  TOKYO — The 23rd edition of Japan's Fuji Rock Festival, considered the leading international festival in Asia (though not even the biggest...
  
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• Big Sean Is Convicted by the Court of Public Opinion in 'Single Again' Video: Watch

  29-07-2019 22:32
  
  Big Sean made his return to the rap game with a pair of singles as he looks toward his anticipated fifth studio album. The Detroit native didn't...
  
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• Why A Former Interscope VP Traded the Music Biz For the Budding Cannabis Industry

  29-07-2019 22:27
  
  Andrew Mains learned marketing during his eight years at Interscope Records, where as vp digital he worked with artists like 50 Cent and Trent...
  
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• Lil Nas X Fans Celebrate 'Old Town Road' Record-Breaking 17th Week at No. 1 on the Hot 100: 'We Did It, Cowboys'

  29-07-2019 22:05
  
  News broke Monday (July 29) that Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, has officially made Billboard chart...
  
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• Chainsmokers Dethrone Calvin Harris & 7 Other Surprises From Forbes' Richest DJs List 2019

  29-07-2019 21:59
  
  Every year since 2012, Forbes has crunched the numbers on the business of electronic music and gifted the world a list of the highest-paid DJs. In...
  
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• Future's bodyguard not pressing charges over airport attack - report

  29-07-2019 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Future and his bodyguard reportedly got involved in a brawl with a group of men at an airport in Ibiza.
  
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• Elton John marks 29 years of sobriety

  29-07-2019 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Elton John thanked the "selfless people" who have helped him on his journey through sobriety.
  
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• Bienvenidos a Miami: Insomniac Events Acquires Ownership Stake in Miami's Club Space

  29-07-2019 21:27
  
  MIAMI — Miami’s legendary Club Space has partnered with one of the foremost production companies in dance music to secure a strobe...
  
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• European Court Rules In Favor Of Kraftwerk In 20 Year-Long Copyright Dispute

  29-07-2019 21:24
  
  LONDON — A nearly 20-year legal battle over the unauthorized sampling of a Kraftwerk song appears to finally be near an end after the...
  
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• Lil Nas X Becomes Twitter CEO for the Day, Demands Edit Button & Fires Jack Dorsey: Watch

  29-07-2019 21:19
  
  Prior to making history with "Old Town Road" topping the Hot 100 for a record-setting 17th week, Lil Nas X stopped by the Twitter...
  
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• Lil Nas X Reacts to 'Old Town Road' Breaking Billboard Hot 100 Chart Record: 'This Song Has Changed My Life'

  29-07-2019 21:05
  
  Lil Nas X took to social media on Monday (July 29) to celebrate making Billboard chart history. "Old Town Road" is officially the...
  
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• Ariana Grande, Cardi B, BTS & More: Who Can Break Lil Nas X's Hot 100 Chart Record? Vote!

  29-07-2019 20:52
  
  Well, it's official. Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, has reached its 17th week at No. 1 on the Billboard...
  
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• Veteran Def Jam Exec Nicki Farag On Breaking Hits For Alessia Cara, Rihanna & More

  29-07-2019 20:45
  
  In April 2015, Canadian R&B singer Alessia Cara released her anti-partying anthem “Here” on Def Jam Recordings. The track connected...
  
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• Justin Tranter & Aaron Rosenburg Talk Homophobia in the Music Industry: 'It's Silenced Many Voices'

  29-07-2019 20:28
  
  While the last decade has seen the music industry take massive strides toward greater acceptance of LGBTQ voices, many queer artists around the world...
  
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• Dia De Los Deftones Festival: Alt-Rockers Land Chvrches, Gojira & Hum for 2nd Annual Event

  29-07-2019 20:26
  
  Grammy Award-winning alternative-rock band Deftones are bringing back their Dia De Los Deftones music festival. The second annual event will take...
  
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• AEG on Why Hugh Jackman's Arena Tour Can't Be Duplicated: 'People Will Lose a Lot of Money Trying'

  29-07-2019 20:11
  
  Hugh Jackman's The Man. The Music. The Show. tour has been the surprise boxscore hit of the season. The actor, singer and dancer pulled in an...
  
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• Pat Corcoran Teams With Warner Records to Intro New Rap Collective 99 Neighbors

  29-07-2019 20:08
  
  Chance The Rapper's longtime manager, Pat Corcoran, is embarking on a new challenge. On Monday (July 29), the Nice Work founder announced that he...
  
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• Whole Lotta Nostalgia: Inside Veteran Hitmaker Pat Boone's The Gold Label On Its 20th Anniversary

  29-07-2019 20:00
  
  Twenty years ago, Pat Boone was mad as hell. Despite having sold over 45 million records and earning nearly 40 top 40 hits, the singer-...
  
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• Grabbitz Shows Off His Moves in Moody 'King / Ghost In A Song' Video: Exclusive

  29-07-2019 19:56
  
  Grabbitz has never shied away from bearing his soul in his music and lyrics. The New York-born musician is as much as a singer-songwriter as he...
  
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• Ariana Grande Teases New Song 'Boyfriend' With Social House: Watch

  29-07-2019 19:50
  
  New music from Ariana Grande is on the horizon.
  The singer took to social media today (July 29) to share a short clip from the music video for her...
  
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• Winner's Circle: Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Breaks Record With 17th Week Atop Billboard Hot 100

  29-07-2019 19:49
  
  Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, claims one of the most prized records in the Billboard Hot ...
  
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• Los Cafres Announces U.S. Tour Dates, New Album to Celebrate 30 Years in Music

  29-07-2019 19:42
  
  Argentinian band Los Cafres is ready to celebrate 30 years of their career with their fans. On Monday morning (July 29),...
  
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• 17 Weeks of 'Old Town Road': A Week-by-Week Look Back at Lil Nas X's Historic Run at No. 1 on the Hot 100

  29-07-2019 19:40
  
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  This week, on the Billboard Hot 100 dated August 3, it became official: Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," featuring Billy...
  
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• Playboi Carti Says He's Dropping a New Project 'In the Next 60 Days' With No Features

  29-07-2019 19:34
  
  Playboi Carti has been teasing his highly anticipated Whole Lotta Red project since 2018, and we may finally have a timeline as to when the Die Lit...
  
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• Chance the Rapper Sets Extensive North American Tour: See the Dates

  29-07-2019 19:34
  
  Chance the Rapper has announced an extensive North American tour kicking off on Sept. 14 in San Francisco. The Chicago-born artist will hit 35 cities...
  
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• Commodores Talk Recording First New Music Since 1993

  29-07-2019 19:00
  
  The Commodores certainly have no shortage of hits to play any time the stalwart R&B troupe hits the stage -- "Brick House," "Sail...
  
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• Kaiser Chiefs set for highest new entry on Official Albums Chart

  29-07-2019 18:58 via music-news.com
  
  We predict a riot on the Official Albums Chart this week as Kaiser Chiefs battle for the Number 1 album with their latest record Duck.
  
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• The Band Perry Drops Mystical Video For 'The Good Life': Watch

  29-07-2019 18:35
  
  The Band Perry’s latest song “The Good Life” paints the dark picture of a relationship that ends with infidelity. The trio...
  
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• Roberto Surace Tops Shazam's Ibiza Dance Chart

  29-07-2019 18:35
  
  This season, Billboard teamed up with Shazam to bring you the top 10 most Shazamed dance songs of each week. Shazam uses location data to...
  
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• Sasha Velour Announces 'Nightgowns' Docu-Series on Quibi

  29-07-2019 18:20
  
  Since 2015, RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9 winner Sasha Velour has been creating visually-stunning and unique pieces of performance art with...
  
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• Ashanti and Machel Montano Share Stunning 'The Road' Video: Premiere

  29-07-2019 17:55
  
  When Grammy winner Ashanti performed at Wet Fete Weekend in Tobago in 2015, DJ Smooth City suggested she include a cover of a local hit within her...
  
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• Gilroy Garlic Festival Gunman Identified; Band Describes Diving Under the Stage

  29-07-2019 17:54
  
  A shooter cut through a fence and opened fire on a crowd eating and listening to music at a popular food festival in California, killing three people...
  
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• Blackbird Music Publishing Group Names Lance Freed President, Acquires Burt Bacharach Admin Rights

  29-07-2019 17:30
  
  Blackbird Presents has appointed veteran publishing executive Lance Freed as president of Blackbird Music Publishing Group, it was announced on...
  
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• The 10 Best Moments From the Surprise-Packed 2019 Newport Folk Festival

  29-07-2019 17:15
  
  The announced lineup for the 2019 Newport Folk Festival, held July 26-28, was impressive to begin with, but then they had to go and shock everyone...
  
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• Midtown Social Ponders a Rapidly Changing San Francisco on 'Fantastic Colors': Premiere

  29-07-2019 17:14
  
  Midtown Social won't be releasing its first full-length album, Fantastic Colors, until Valentine's Day 2020. But the San Francisco soul...
  
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• Lana Del Rey Posts Pictures From 'F**k It I Love You' and 'The Greatest' Video Shoot

  29-07-2019 17:03
  
  The long, slow tease of Lana Del Rey's Norman Fucking Rockwell album continued over the weekend with a pair of summery pics teasing the videos...
  
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