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• Chris Brown Gets Air Jordan Sneaker Tattooed on His Face

  11-02-2020 23:57
  
  Post Malone isn't the only music star adding ink to his face. Chris Brown is now walking around with a fresh face tattoo of the iconic Air...
  
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• Tim McGraw Departs Sony Music Nashville: Exclusive

  11-02-2020 23:52
  
  Tim McGraw has parted ways with Sony Music Nashville, sources confirm to Billboard. 
  McGraw and wife Faith Hill inked a highly touted deal with...
  
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• Taylor Swift Talks the Magic of 'Miss Americana' Shedding Light on Her Songwriting Process

  11-02-2020 23:46
  
  Taylor Swift's new Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, gives fans the most candid look into her life and career yet--and even dives into...
  
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• A Nipsey Hussle documentary directed by Ava DuVernay is coming to Netflix

  11-02-2020 23:42 via nme.com
  
  Netflix has won a bidding war to produce a new documentary on the late Nipsey Hussle.
  The new film, to be directed by the Oscar-nominated Ava DuVernay, has been anticipated for a while, and was the subject of an intense bidding war between Netflix, Amazon and more.Read more: Nipsey Hussle, 1985-2019: a musician who gave a voice to the voiceless and changed the face of indie rapAccording to Deadline, Netflix won the bidding war by stumping up an eight-figure sum for the film, which will be both d
  
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• AEG Owner Phil Anschutz Is Still Donating to Causes Promoting Anti-LGBTQ Beliefs

  11-02-2020 23:41
  
  Three years after AEG owner Philip Anschutz was widely criticized for donating to organizations with anti-LGBTQ agendas, the global concert promoter...
  
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• Jussie Smollett Indicted in Chicago by Special Prosecutor

  11-02-2020 23:39
  
  Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday (Feb. 11) in Chicago by a special prosecutor relating to an alleged hate crime hoax a year ago.
  Neither the Cook...
  
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• Rage Against the Machine Headlining Reading + Leeds — Stormzy, Migos Also Topping the Bill

  11-02-2020 23:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Organizers behind the Reading and Leeds Festivals just took to social media to announce the news.  The action begins in late August, though the annual frenzy starts now.   Friday’s performances will be headlined by rap sensation Stormzy; Saturday’s shows will feature former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher; and Sunday will boast Rage Against the Machine, the Festivals’ only […]The post Rage Against the Machine Headlining Reading + Leeds — Stor
  
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• Drake Partners With Caffeine to Bring Battle Rap to Streaming Platform

  11-02-2020 23:32
  
  Drake has added another endeavor to his growing business portfolio. The 6 God announced via Twitter on Tuesday (Feb. 11) that he's...
  
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• Leon Bridges, Rapsody & More to Perform at Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact

  11-02-2020 23:24
  
   Leon Bridges, Rapsody, Andra Day and BJ The Chicago Kid are slated to perform at the inaugural Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social...
  
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• From Blake Shelton to Michael Jackson, Here Are Pitbull's 7 Weirdest Collaborations

  11-02-2020 23:14
  
  Pitbull, the king of collaborations, has worked with countless artists over the course of his career.
  The Cuban-American star has brought the Mr...
  
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• Caroline Rose Releases New Single 'Freak Like Me,' Adds West Coast Tour Dates

  11-02-2020 23:06
  
  Musician and producer Caroline Rose has released S&M-themed love song “Freak Like Me” from her upcoming album Superstar, due out...
  
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• Morrissey, Blondie, Bauhaus to Headline First Cruel World Festival

  11-02-2020 23:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Devo, Violent Femmes, Echo and the Bunnymen also set for new wave/post-punk blowout
  
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• Rebecca Black says ‘Friday’ backlash made her “afraid of the world”

  11-02-2020 22:40 via nme.com
  
  Rebecca Black, singer of the viral song ‘Friday’, has shared an emotional message on the 9th birthday of the song.
  Taking to Twitter to mark the anniversary of the hit, Black says the backlash to the song made her “afraid of the world”.
  “9 years ago today a music video for a song called ‘Friday’ was uploaded to the internet,” the message begins. “Above all things, I just wish I could go back and talk to my 13 year old self who was terribly as
  
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• Lil Wayne Passes Elvis for the Second-Most Top 40 Hot 100 Hits of All Time

  11-02-2020 22:39
  
  As Lil Wayne celebrates his fifth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, as Funeral launches atop the chart dated Feb. 15 with 139,000...
  
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• Xavier Wulf and Attila to Co-Headline Inaugural Vengeance Tour

  11-02-2020 22:32
  
  Tour producers JJ Cassiere of 33 & West and Jason Malhoyt of Imperial Industries have revealed the lineup for the first-ever Vengeance Tour that...
  
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• YouTube Is Testing ‘Applause,’ a Way for Viewers to Directly Donate to Creators

  11-02-2020 22:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  YouTube appears to be testing a way for desktop viewers to reward content creators with ‘Applause.’ Users can buy the applause feature on specific creators’ videos to show support for that YouTube channel. The feature is a very similar concept to the microtransactions available to gamers on Twitch. Twitch viewers can purchase ‘bits’ for real […]The post YouTube Is Testing ‘Applause,’ a Way for Viewers to Directly Donate to Creators appeared first
  
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• YouTube Applause – New Viewer Support Feature Appears in Testing

  11-02-2020 22:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  YouTube appears to be testing a way for desktop viewers to reward content creators with ‘Applause.’ Users can buy the applause feature on specific creators’ videos to show support for that YouTube channel. The feature is a very similar concept to the microtransactions available to gamers on Twitch. Twitch viewers can purchase ‘bits’ for real […]The post YouTube Applause – New Viewer Support Feature Appears in Testing appeared first on Digital Music News
  
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• Black Sabbath’s Debut: 5 Things We Learned About Its Creation and Cover Art

  11-02-2020 22:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  To mark the 50th anniversary of the revolutionary heavy-metal album, Rolling Stone conducted exclusive interviews with the band, its collaborators, and peers, uncovering new details about how it came to be
  
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• Michael Buble stopped sharing personal Instagram photos because he didn't want to be a 'narcissistic d**k'

  11-02-2020 22:13 via music-news.com
  
  Michael Buble stopped sharing personal photos on Instagram because he didn't want to be a "narcissistic d**k".
  
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• NCT 127 Tease New Single 'KickIt'

  11-02-2020 22:10
  
  NCT 127 are dropping their upcoming NeoZone album in March, and will be fronted by the newly-announced single "KickIt," according to a...
  
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• The Decemberists to Embark on 20th Anniversary Tour

  11-02-2020 22:08
  
  The Decemberists are celebrating 20 years together as a band with a 2020 North American summer tour. The band, which formed in 2000 in Portland,...
  
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• Drake Loves Rap Battles So Much

  11-02-2020 22:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Toronto rapper is partnering with broadcast company, Caffeine, to livestream battle rap competitions
  
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• One Man Believes Tupac Is Alive in New Mexico — And Plans to Make a Movie About It

  11-02-2020 21:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  There is currently no information regarding when you will be able to see the low-budget film, "2Pac: The Great Escape From UMC"
  
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• Nipsey Hussle Documentary Sparks Intense Bidding War Between Netflix, Amazon, and Apple

  11-02-2020 21:56 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Netflix is reportedly close to edging out Apple and Amazon for the rights to Ava DuVernay’s long-awaited Nipsey Hussle documentary.  However, at the time of writing, the deal hadn’t been made official, as was widely reported. Instead, Hussle’s Marathon Films released a statement to Digital Music News that said, “No final deal has been inked. […]The post Nipsey Hussle Documentary Sparks Intense Bidding War Between Netflix, Amazon, and Apple appeared first on Di
  
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• Apple Music Has Been Quietly Expanding Its ‘Preferred’ Distributors List – Here’s Who Made the Winner’s List

  11-02-2020 21:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Apple Music Preferred Distributors Program continues to grow two years after release. Here’s how things look.  Back in November 2018, Apple launched its Preferred Distribution Program. Three partners were listed as “Preferred Plus” partners – including The Orchard, Kontor New Media, and CD Baby. This list has now expanded to two more members.  Both […]The post Apple Music Has Been Quietly Expanding Its ‘Preferred’ Distributors List –
  
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• Black History Inspirations: Charlie Wilson's Playlist Brings Together Old & New Generations of R&B

  11-02-2020 21:47
  
  Last year, as part of Billboard's Black History Month celebration, we asked Black artists spanning all genres to compile unique playlists...
  
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• Lil Nas X denies Rodeo copyright infringement claim

  11-02-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The producers filed a lawsuit in October alleging the track features elements of their 2017 work gwenXdonlee4-142.
  
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• John Legend partners with Facebook for new animated series

  11-02-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Each episode features love letters, true tales of romance, friendship and compassion, blind dates and long-distance relationships selected by the star.
  
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• Morrissey, Bauhaus, Blondie & More to Perform at Debut Cruel World Festival in Southern California

  11-02-2020 21:43
  
  Goldenvioce has announced the first-ever Cruel World Festival for Southern California with headlining spots from Morrissey, Bauhaus, Blondie and Devo...
  
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• Rebecca Black Reflects on the Nine-Year Anniversary of 'Friday': 'You Are Not Defined By Any One Choice'

  11-02-2020 21:35
  
   It's only Tuesday today (Feb. 11), but "Friday" will always be remembered as Rebecca Black's viral hit that'...
  
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• Pentagon Haunted by a Dangerous Love in 'Dr. BeBe' Music Video

  11-02-2020 21:30
  
  K-pop boy band Pentagon returned Tuesday (Feb. 11) with their new single “Dr. Bebe” and its gripping music video.
  Kicking off with the...
  
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• Apple Music Hires Warner Music's Jeff Bronikowski for Business Development

  11-02-2020 21:30
  
  Warner Music Group executive Jeff Bronikowski has joined Apple Music, the streaming service has confirmed to Billboard....
  
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• Apple Hires Warner Music's Jeff Bronikowski for Business Development

  11-02-2020 21:30
  
  Warner Music Group executive Jeff Bronikowski has joined Apple Music, the tech giant has confirmed to Billboard.
  Bronikowski...
  
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• Meek Mill, Summer Walker, DaBaby Lead 2020 Roots Picnic

  11-02-2020 21:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  Latest installment of the group's long-running festival will take place May 30th at Philly's Mann Center
  
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• Rival Sons Announce North American Tour

  11-02-2020 21:18
  
  Rock band Rival Sons announced a North American headline tour Tuesday (Feb. 11), touring in support of their 2019 Grammy-nominated album...
  
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• Bruno Mars & Janet Jackson to Headline 2020 Essence Festival of Culture

  11-02-2020 21:10
  
  Essence is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a bang. Multi-Grammy winners Bruno Mars and Janet Jackson are the mainstage headliners for the...
  
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• Watch Queen + Adam Lambert Break Out ‘Whole Lotta Love’ in New Zealand

  11-02-2020 21:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  Led Zeppelin classic is the first non-Queen song they've performed throughout the course of the Rhapsody Tour
  
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• Vin Diesel Makes His Dembow Debut on 'Coronao Now' Remix

  11-02-2020 20:56
  
  El Alfa and Lil Pump's dembow track "Coronao Now" has a new remix featuring Sech, Myke Towers ... and Vin Diesel.
  It's the not...
  
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• Makin' Tracks: Old Dominion Turns Personal Pain Into Public Inspiration on 'Some People Do'

  11-02-2020 20:56
  
  “It takes courage to grow up and become who you are.”
  The words of 20th-century poet e.e. cummings get to the heart of being an adult. It...
  
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• Lindsey Buckingham Announces 2020 Solo Tour

  11-02-2020 20:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  Shows will mark first performances since he was sidelined by a heart attack in 2019
  
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• 10 Latin Songs to Fuel Your Long-Distance Relationship This Valentine's Day

  11-02-2020 20:47
  
  Oh, long-distance relationships. It’s time-consuming, it’s challenging, it takes a toll on you but it’s worth every second for the...
  
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• King Princess shares huge new song ‘Ohio’ from deluxe edition of ‘Cheap Queen’

  11-02-2020 20:46 via nme.com
  
  King Princess has shared a six-minute new song ‘Ohio’ as she announces a deluxe reissue of her debut album ‘Cheap Queen’.
  The fan-favourite track, which Mikaela Strauss has been playing live for the last year, is one of five unreleased songs set to feature on the new release, which arrives on Friday (February 14).
  Alongside ‘Ohio’, the new deluxe edition will boast ‘All Dressed in White’, ‘Forget About It’, ‘Best Friend’ and
  
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• Janet Jackson Reveals How Some 'Nasty' Catcallers Inspired That Famous 'Miss Jackson' Lyric

  11-02-2020 20:40
  
   Janet Jackson is hitting the road in a few months for her just-announced Black Diamond World Tour, and she made a quick pit...
  
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• Macaulay Culkin speaks out about his friendship with Michael Jackson: “He never did anything to me”

  11-02-2020 20:39 via nme.com
  
  Macaulay Culkin has again spoken out about his friendship with Michael Jackson, insisting he has nothing to ”speak up about” when it comes to the late singer.
  The Home Alone actor was friends with Jackson from around the age of nine. He testified at Jackson’s child molestation trial in 2003, and called the allegations against him “absolutely ridiculous”.
  Culkin also previously defended the late singer in 2019, saying: “[Michael] reached out to me because a lot
  
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• The Struts Announce Make It Big Tour 2020

  11-02-2020 20:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  After the success of their Kesha duet 'Body Talks,' glam-rock heroes will headline a series of U.S. theaters and outdoor spots
  
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• Spotify Expands Its ‘Safe Space’ Standalone Kids App Ahead of Global Rollout

  11-02-2020 20:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify is ready to expand its standalone Kids app globally to Family Plan subscribers. A short beta in the UK and Australia is up first. Spotify chose Safer Internet Day to announce the new app beta in the UK and Australia. Anyone with a Spotify Premium Family subscription can now download and use the standalone […]The post Spotify Expands Its ‘Safe Space’ Standalone Kids App Ahead of Global Rollout appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Five Burning Questions: Billboard Staffers Discuss Lil Wayne's 'Funeral' Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200

  11-02-2020 20:34
  
  With no advance singles and barely any advance notice, Lil Wayne has released a new album -- and now it's the No. 1 album in the country....
  
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• Heavy Metal, Year One: The Inside Story of Black Sabbath’s Groundbreaking Debut

  11-02-2020 20:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  Half a century since Ozzy Osbourne first bellowed, "What is this that stands before me?" the band and their collaborators look back on the album that kick-started a worldwide movement
  
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• Eminem’s Oscars Surprise Gave Him the Best-Selling Song in the Country

  11-02-2020 20:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Cynthia Erivo's "Stand Up" also sees a big boost, leading the Best Original Song nominees by downloads on Sunday.
  
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• Mandy Moore Reflects on Her Teen Pop Stardom in Comeback Single 'Fifteen'

  11-02-2020 20:02
  
  Mandy Moore unveiled her nostalgic new single "Fifteen" and its accompanying music video on Tuesday (Feb. 11).
  In the swaying midtempo...
  
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