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• Maluma Renews Worldwide Publishing Deal With Sony/ATV

  16-12-2019 23:55
  
  Colombian star Maluma has renewed his worldwide agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the company announced Monday (Dec. 16) 
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• Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ Music Video Gets 4K Restoration

  16-12-2019 23:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  New version coincides with release of holiday rom-com of the same name
  
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• Watch Stormzy prepare for his Glastonbury set in inspiring new ‘Do Better’ video

  16-12-2019 23:18 via nme.com
  
  Stormzy has shared a new video for ‘Do Better’, which sees the rapper in training for his headline set at this year’s Glastonbury – watch it below.
  The song is taken from the rapper’s second album ‘Heavy Is The Head’, which came out last Friday (December 13).Read more: Alright, doubters – Stormzy’s Glastonbury headline set was a platform to elevate others, a statement of intent and bloody brilliantFeaturing rehearsals and training before
  
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• The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for the Latin Music Lover in Your Life

  16-12-2019 23:10
  
  Christmas is officially around the corner and if you’re a last-minute gift buyer, don’t stress because Billboard’s here to save the...
  
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• Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ is finally US Number One after 25 years

  16-12-2019 22:53 via nme.com
  
  Mariah Carey‘s Christmas classic ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ has finally reached the Number One spot on the US Billboard chart, 25 years after its release.
  Upon its original release back in 1994, the song only appeared on Mariah’s Christmas EP and not as a single, meaning it didn’t even chart on the Billboard Hot 100.Read more: Christmas songs: 60 amazing indie tunes for the Yuletide seasonOver the last few years, the song has been creeping towards the top of
  
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• Watch a Claymation Michael Bublé Get His 'Christmas' Plaque

  16-12-2019 22:19
  
   Michael Bublé's seminal holiday album Christmas celebrated not one, but two milestones recently: It returned to the top 10 of...
  
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• Opry Entertainment to Launch New Network Circle in 2020

  16-12-2019 22:16
  
  Opry Entertainment will be available in homes across the U.S. throughout 2020 with Circle, a new network offering more than a dozen original programs...
  
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• The Breakdown: Billie Eilish and Finneas on ‘Bad Guy’

  16-12-2019 22:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The siblings discuss how they wrote their Grammy-nominated hit song in our video series
  
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• 'Sugar & Booze': Why Ana Gasteyer Recorded a Christmas Album

  16-12-2019 22:00
  
  Get the eggnog ready! According to Ana Gasteyer, the two most important facets of the holidays (besides celebrating and connecting) are sugar and...
  
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• Netflix is making a TV show about the origins of Spotify

  16-12-2019 22:00 via nme.com
  
  Netflix has commissioned a new limited series on the story of Spotify.
  The as-yet-untitled show will be based on the book Spotify Untold by Swedish business reporters Sven Carlsson and Jonas Leijonhufvud.
  Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon launched Spotify in 2006 at the apex of online music piracy. The tech entrepreneurs would go on to head-up the popular music service that heralded the industry’s streaming revolution.Read more: Netflix’s fast-forward viewing feature: you wouldn’t
  
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• Failure Celebrate First Three Albums With Live Residencies, Box Set

  16-12-2019 21:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  Reunited alt-rockers to perform 1992’s Comfort, 1994’s Magnified and 1996's Fantastic Planet in entirety in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York
  
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• Courteeners add new dates to intimate UK album launch shows in 2020

  16-12-2019 21:50 via nme.com
  
  Courteeners have added two more shows to their handful of intimate UK dates, set to launch their new album, ‘More. Again. Forever.’
  The band have announced early shows in London (January 30 at Pryzm) and Manchester (February 15) in addition to sold-out evenings shows on both of those dates.
  The band will also play at Liverpool’s O2 Academy on Thursday February 13, and a thurd Manchester date on February 16, the band’s only hometown shows of the year.'More. Again. Forever.
  
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• Suge Knight’s son says his Eminem diss track is too “disrespectful” to share

  16-12-2019 21:34 via nme.com
  
  Suge Jacob Knight has said he won’t release a new diss track that targets Eminem because it’s “too disrespectful”.
  ‘Young CEO Suge’ – the son of Suge Knight, the incarcerated Death Row Records co-founder who featured on comedian/rapper Nick Cannon’s recent Eminem diss track ‘The Invitation’ – previously claimed the fresh diss song would “end M&Ms career”.
  But Suge Jacob has now said that he won’t release the
  
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• Gary Clark Jr., Alice Cooper to Play MusiCares Tribute to Aerosmith

  16-12-2019 21:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Jonas Brothers also in the lineup
  
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• DOJ Identifies Five Live Nation Consent Decree Violations Since 2010: Sources

  16-12-2019 21:30
  
  Attorneys with the Department of Justice have identified five separate instances over the past decade in which Live Nation allegedly violated the...
  
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• Bono planning to build cultural hub in Dublin

  16-12-2019 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Bono and hotelier Paddy McKillen are planning to convert the former site of the Tramyard cafe, a venue in the suburb of Dalkey, into a leisure, health and cultural centre.
  
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• Stormzy Strives to 'Do Better' in New Music Video: Watch

  16-12-2019 21:28
  
   Stormzy takes fans behind the scenes of his iconic Glastonbury Festival 2019 headlining set in his latest music video for "Do...
  
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• John Legend & Chrissy Teigen's Daughter Luna Gets 'Star Struck' Meeting Elsa From 'Frozen'

  16-12-2019 21:20
  
  Luna Simone may have two famous parents, but that doesn't stop her from getting a little star struck.
  John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's 3-year...
  
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• Mariah Got Her Wish: ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Has Officially Topped The Charts

  16-12-2019 21:02
  
  Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' has officially become the No. 1 song in the country. The legendary singer's classic tune topped the 'Billboard' Hot 100 for the first time in 25 years.
  
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• Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' Hits No. 3 on Hot 100; Juice WRLD, Tones and I & Burl Ives All Top 10

  16-12-2019 21:01
  
  As previously reported, Mariah Carey's 1994 carol "All I Want for Christmas Is You" dashes to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 at last,...
  
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• Ryman Auditorium's Lisaann Dupont Named CMO of Murphy Arts District in Arkansas

  16-12-2019 20:54
  
  El Dorado Festivals & Events (EFEI) and Murphy Arts District (MAD) in Arkansas have announced that Lisaann Dupont will be joining the...
  
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• System Of A Down drummer on new music: “Maybe it’s time to put the bullshit aside”

  16-12-2019 20:37 via nme.com
  
  John Dolmayan has reignited hopes of new music from System Of A Down in the wake of guitarist John Frusciante’s return to the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
  The drummer, who still performs live with System Of A Down despite the band last releasing an album in 2005, said the news about Frusciante shows that groups can put “bullshit aside” and “work together for a common goal”.View this post on InstagramThree of these bands can get out of their own way and work together for a
  
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• Harry Styles Doesn't Mind Questions About His Sexuality, He Just Wants to Know 'Who Cares?'

  16-12-2019 20:34
  
  For as long as he has been making music, Harry Styles has had his sexuality questioned by fans at every turn. Whether it's in the lyrics to his...
  
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• Roger Daltrey Says He Nixed a Rap on The Who's New Album

  16-12-2019 20:16
  
  Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend haven't exactly been prolific as The Who during the past 37 years -- just two studio albums during that time,...
  
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• Here's What Mariah Carey Told Billboard After 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Hit No. 1

  16-12-2019 20:14
  
  Mariah Carey was already feeling as festive as can be on Monday (Dec. 16), but the news that one of her most beloved hits went to No. 1 on the...
  
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• Stormzy, Harry Styles and Rod Stewart battle for Christmas number one album

  16-12-2019 20:02 via nme.com
  
  Stormzy, Harry Styles and Rod Stewart are vying for the UK’s number one album at Christmas.
  The mid-week ratings, out today (December 16), see Styles at the top spot with his new album ‘Fine Line’ – but only 2,000 copies separate the top three.Read more: Stormzy – ‘Heavy Is The Head’ review: a broad-reaching, genre-buckling rompStewart is currently at number two with ‘You’re In My Heart’, which sat at the top spot last week. It’s
  
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• Fyre Festival Trustee Suing Agencies to Recover Millions From Blink-182, Kendall Jenner and More

  16-12-2019 19:59
  
  The trustee handling the Fyre Festival bankruptcy has filed 14 lawsuits against a number of major talent agencies, transportation companies,...
  
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• Queen make animated video for ‘Thank God It’s Christmas’ 35 years after festive single released

  16-12-2019 19:49 via nme.com
  
  Queen have shared an animated video for their festive 1984 single, ‘Thank God It’s Christmas’.
  The band’s original members, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, devised the concept for the animated video with direction and production for the snowy nighttime scene by Justin Moon and Drew Gleason.Taylor said in reference to the new video: “Ironically, Christmas tends to be such a stressful time for so many of us. So many emotions, joyful memories of past Chri
  
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• See How Billy Eichner & the Lambily Celebrated Mariah Carey's Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'

  16-12-2019 19:42
  
   Christmas came early today (Dec. 16) when the Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey took the Billboard Hot 100 throne for the 19th time in...
  
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• What's Your Favorite Modern Christmas Classic? Vote!

  16-12-2019 19:36
  
  When it comes to Christmas music, few artists have managed the feat of turning an original holiday song into a bonafide classic. With ...
  
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• Song You Need to Know: Zawadi Noel, ‘Panic’

  16-12-2019 19:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  New York soul singer-songwriter releases genre-melding debut EP Waiting Room
  
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• Future Talks About His Legacy, 'Monster' Turning Five & His Goals As an Executive For 2020:

  16-12-2019 19:30
  
  For a superstar who entered the rap game in the 2010s like a freight train, it’s hard to envision the fiery locomotive that is Future Hendrix...
  
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• Oak View Group Hires John Bolton to Run New Palm Springs Arena

  16-12-2019 19:29
  
  The Oak View Group has hired longtime venue management executive John Bolton to manage its new arena at Agua Caliente in Palm Springs,...
  
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• Watch Thomas Rhett Pay Tribute to ‘Sesame Street’ at Kennedy Center Honors

  16-12-2019 19:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer is joined by characters including Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster for rendition of "This Is My Street"
  
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• Why Richard Marx Is Finally Celebrating After Four Decades of Hits

  16-12-2019 19:22
  
  As Richard Marx gears up for the Feb. 7 release of his 12th album Limitless, his first new recording under a deal signed with BMG earlier this year,...
  
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• Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes berates Donald Trump’s criticism of Greta Thunberg: “U r the ugliest human this world has eva seen”

  16-12-2019 19:22 via nme.com
  
  Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes has defended Greta Thunberg after she was again criticised by President Donald Trump.
  The US President tweeted that “Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend,” before telling the teenage climate activist to “chill”.Read more: Bring Me The Horizon on bold new track ‘Ludens’ – and why they may never make another album againIn response to the tweet, Sykes cal
  
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• Griselda Proudly Wear Their Scars in Major Label Come-Up

  16-12-2019 19:20
  
  A Google search only produces three substantial mentions of Marchello Lowery. The first is four sentences in a 2006 Buffalo News article that reports...
  
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• Mariah Carey Reacts to 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100

  16-12-2019 19:14
  
   It's a Mariah-cle! Mariah Carey's seminal Christmas carol "All I Want For Christmas Is You" just jingled all the...
  
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• Makin' Tracks: Luke Bryan Plays the Willing Prey in 'What She Wants Tonight'

  16-12-2019 19:13
  
  If a teacher asked for a short summary about the plot in Luke Bryan’s new single, a student could boil down “What She Wants Tonight...
  
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• Watch Machine Gun Kelly cover Blink-182’s ‘What’s My Age Again’ with Travis Barker

  16-12-2019 19:08 via nme.com
  
  Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker have performed Blink-182’s hit ‘What’s My Age Again’ live together – watch footage below.
  The rapper-musician joined Blink’s drummer for a rendition of Barker’s band’s 1999 single at Emo Nite’s fifth anniversary party in Los Angeles.
  “I met Travis when I was 19 years old, and I wanna say thank you for believing in me this whole f**king time,” Kelly said onstage. “And I’d also like to
  
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• Slipknot Play a Technicolor Palace in ‘Nero Forte’ Video

  16-12-2019 19:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band will host Knotfest at Sea cruise event in 2020
  
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• Ariana Grande Has Two Tracks on Grammy Nominees 2020 Album

  16-12-2019 19:03
  
  Ariana Grande has two tracks on Grammy Nominees 2020, which is set for release Jan. 17 through Warner Records. Grande is represented with her smash...
  
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• Harry Styles, Rod Stewart and Stormzy neck-and-neck in Christmas Number 1 album race

  16-12-2019 18:57 via music-news.com
  
  It’s going to be a nail-biting race for the UK’s Official Christmas Number 1 album this week, as three albums separated
  
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• Mariah Carey Spreads Christmas Cheer with Billy Eichner on 'Billy on the Street': Watch

  16-12-2019 18:53
  
  Mariah Carey took to the streets of New York City for an extra-festive episode of Billy on the Street that debuted on Monday (Dec. 16).
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• Flamin' Groovies Singer Roy Loney Dies at 73

  16-12-2019 18:42
  
  Roy Loney, the founding lead singer of the influential San Francisco power pop band the Flamin' Groovies, has died at age 73. The...
  
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• Harry Styles Drops 'Fine Line'-Inspired Collaboration with Gucci's Alessandro Michele: See the Shirt

  16-12-2019 18:22
  
  On Monday (Dec. 16), Harry Styles dropped a limited-edition collaboration with Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele to celebrate the release of...
  
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• RS Charts: Juice WRLD Posthumously Tops Artists 500 Chart

  16-12-2019 18:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper garners 179.9 million streams in wake of tragic death as songs, albums return to other charts
  
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• Debbie Harry and Jesse Malin Cover 'Fairytale of New York' For The Clash 40th Anniversary Concert: Watch

  16-12-2019 18:02
  
  Debbie Harry and Jesse Malin took the stage at a benefit concert for the Joe Strummer Foundation on Saturday (Dec. 14) to deliver a rollicking...
  
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• An Essex Man Set The Prodigy's Music To An Awesome Holiday Light Show: Watch

  16-12-2019 18:02
  
  Music fans are cool, especially the really nerdy ones who will read all about music and light syncing programs so they can create six-minute homages...
  
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• Adam Lambert, Little Big Town, Gary Clark Jr. & Yolanda Adams to Duet With Top 4 on 'The Voice' Finale

  16-12-2019 18:00
  
  The Voice finale, airing on NBC this Tuesday (Dec. 17), will welcome some very special guests to join this season's finalists in a duet.
  The...
  
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