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• Lil Nas X Celebrates That He’s ‘Still Here’ as ‘Montero’ Tops Hot 100

  05-04-2021 23:56
  
  As Lil Nas X returns to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” the rapper is recalling how he escaped the “lowest point of his life.”
  In a series of social media posts Monday (April 5), Lil Nas X (real name Montero Lamar Hill) turned back to a point in time where he felt like giving up after the success of his record-breaking Hot 100 No. 1 and diamond-certified hit “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus,
  
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• All of Ozuna’s Music Videos With More Than 1 Billion Views

  05-04-2021 23:47
  
  Ozuna recently crossed a billion views with his Manuel Turizo-assisted video “Vaina Loca,” YouTube announced last week.
  Three years after its launch, this marks Ozuna’s “ninth entry in the Billion Views Club as a lead, featured artist or collaborator — putting the Puerto Rican artist one entry behind J Balvin,” highlights an official statement.
  The uplifting reggaeton track, part of Ozuna’s sophomore studio album Aura, hit No. 1 on the Latin Airplay char
  
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• Shawn Mendes Stars in New Alkaline Water Campaign

  05-04-2021 23:46
  
  Shawn Mendes is encouraging fans to stay hydrated and sustainable with his new campaign for alkaline water brand, Flow.
  As part of the campaign, Flow and Mendes are providing “Wonder Grants” to the singer’s Shawn Mendes Foundation, aiming to empower young people in arts, human rights, education, science and technology.
  “So happy to continue my partnership with @FlowHydration with a campaign celebrating a more sustainably sourced & packaged water,” the singe
  
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• M.I.A. announces she’s selling one-of-a-kind digital artwork as NFT

  05-04-2021 23:46 via nme.com
  
  M.I.A. has announced that she’s getting in on the NFT (non-fungible token) trend to sell a one-of-a-kind piece of digital artwork.READ MORE: WTF is an NFT? Kings Of Leon’s weird non-fungible token thing – explained!Following in the footsteps of Kings Of Leon, The Weeknd, Aphex Twin and Fleetwood Mac viral skateboarder Nathan “Doggface” Apodaca, the ‘Paper Planes’ artist is using the unique digital format to kick off her NFT GARAGE DANCE series.
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• BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ Breaks Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Digital Song Sales Chart

  05-04-2021 23:37
  
  BTS’ “Dynamite” breaks the record for the most weeks spent at No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart, as it posts an 18th frame at the summit (on the chart dated April 10).
  “Dynamite” debuted at No. 1 on the Sept. 5, 2020-dated survey, becoming the South Korean septet’s fourth of five leaders on the list. The song has sold 1.5 million downloads since its release, according to MRC Data.Here’s an updated look at the titles to top Digital Song
  
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• Here’s a Full List of the Musical Offerings on HBO Max, From ‘A Star Is Born’ to ‘A Hard Day’s Night’

  05-04-2021 22:47
  
  HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s new streaming service, featuring endless content from Warner Bros — including movies, TV shows, documentaries, concert series and more.
  While the massive range of offerings seems a bit overwhelming at first, Billboard has music fans covered. From A Star Is Born and Hairspray to A Hard Day’s Night and biopics, see below for all of the music-related content on HBO Max.
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• Adam Leber Launches New Management Company, Rebel, With Live Nation

  05-04-2021 22:42
  
  Adam Leber, the longtime manager for Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Labrinth and more, is launching a new management company in conjunction with Live Nation, he announced today (April 5). The new company will be called Rebel, which is Leber’s name spelled backwards, and he will retain his clients for worldwide representation.
  Leber was most recently a partner at management conglomerate Maverick, which he co-founded in 2014 alongside other music management heavyweights Clarence Spalding, Larry Rud
  
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• Kodak Black & Entourage Ambushed, Security Guard Shot After Florida Concert: Report

  05-04-2021 22:37
  
  Kodak Black and his entourage were reportedly ambushed in a shooting Monday morning (April 5) in Tallahassee, Fla., that left his security guard injured.
  After the Florida-based rapper headlined a hometown music festival on Easter Sunday billed “Cultur3 Fest Featuring Kodak Black + Friends,” the Tallahassee Democrat reports that Black and his entourage were ambushed at a McDonald’s near the Tally Strip at 3 a.m. on Monday. A shooter reportedly opened fire from a
  
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• Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero (Call Me by Your Name)’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

  05-04-2021 22:36
  
  Lil Nas X launches at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart with “Montero (Call Me by Your Name).”
  The song, propelled by its buzzy official video, is his second Hot 100 No. 1, after his breakthrough smash “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, reigned for a record 19 weeks in 2019.
  The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and official video), radio airplay and sales data. All charts (dated April 10) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow (Apri
  
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• Justin Bieber’s ‘Peaches’ Spends Second Week Atop Both Billboard Global Charts, Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ Debuts at No. 2

  05-04-2021 22:36
  
  Justin Bieber’s “Peaches,” featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon, remains the biggest song in the world, as it spends a second week at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts, a week after it debuted atop both tallies.
  Meanwhile, Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” soars in at No. 2 on both rankings.
  Billboard’s two global charts (the latest of which are dated April 10) began last September and rank songs based
  
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• Indian Major Label T-Series Joins Indian Copyright Society IPRS

  05-04-2021 22:10
  
  MUMBAI — The Indian Performing Rights Society, India’s copyright collection organization, says that Super Cassettes Industries, the company better known as T-Series, the name of its label, has joined the IPRS — a development the organizations described as a “watershed moment in the Indian music industry.”
  With a catalog of over 200,000 titles, including more than 50,000 music videos, T-Series is the largest music label in India and boasts the biggest YouTube channel
  
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• ‘New’ Nirvana Song Created 27 Years After Kurt Cobain’s Death Via AI Software

  05-04-2021 21:56
  
  Twenty-seven years after the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, his sound is continuing on thanks to artificial intelligence software.
  Lost Tapes of the 27 Club is a musical project that utilizes AI to analyze up to 30 songs per selected musician who struggled with mental health issues and died at the age of 27 — including Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Amy Winehouse — and write and perform “new” songs in their signature style as part of one alb
  
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• The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to Ethiopian Hunger Relief

  05-04-2021 21:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Weeknd has donated $1 million (which will be used to provide a total of two million meals) to Ethiopian hunger relief. The 31-year-old took to social media to announce the million-dollar donation, while the World Food Program USA (the stateside affiliate for the U.N. World Food Programme) detailed the contribution’s specifics in a release. […]
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• Soundgarden Seeks Judge’s Help To Regain Control of Social Media from Vicky Cornell

  05-04-2021 21:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Soundgarden has asked a judge to return control of their social media accounts from Chris Cornell’s widow. Vicky Cornell sued the band in February 2021, claiming the group offered a “villainously low” offer for her stake in the band. Cornell says the band offered to purchase her stake inherited from her late husband for $300,000. […]
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• Sam Fender will “no longer be working with SSD” following employee mistreatment allegations

  05-04-2021 21:48 via nme.com
  
  Sam Fender has announced that SSD Concerts will no longer be promoting any of his upcoming shows following allegations of employee mistreatment.
  The claims, which were posted on workplace review website Glassdoor, were shared with screenshots on the company’s Instagram account, when it was reportedly hacked. The accusations include “underpaying” workers, “offensive” language and people being made to feel “uncomfortable” at work.
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• Are Rina Sawayama & Lady Gaga Uniting for a ‘Chromatica’ Remix?

  05-04-2021 21:25
  
  Rina Sawayama has long been a fan of Lady Gaga — and now, there’s a chance they might become co-workers.
  In a set of tweets posted Sunday, Bloodpop — the lead producer of Gaga’s last studio album Chromatica — teased that the “Rain on Me” singer may be releasing some new versions of songs from the 2020 album. “In theory – which artists would y’all want to see on a Chromatica remix album (and on what song),” Bloo
  
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• Taylor James, Justin Bieber’s Longtime Tour DJ, Elevated to Pop Star’s Personal A&R: Exclusive

  05-04-2021 21:22
  
  Twelve years ago, Taylor James was hired as Justin Bieber’s tour DJ for the then-YouTube star’s second-ever show. Bieber and James, along with two dancers and a road manager, played waterparks as the young singer began his ascent to pop’s apex.
  Now, James has risen to Bieber’s inner circle in his new position as the superstar’s personal A&R. This role, James says, will “allow me to bring my DJ experience into the studio and look for songs that work wi
  
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• Justin Bieber Finds New Meaning In Life On Surprise EP Freedom.

  05-04-2021 21:13
  
  Just a little more than two weeks after the release of his sixth album Justice, Justin Bieber shocked fans over the weekend with the release of a brand new EP titled Freedom.
  
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• The 100 Greatest Songs of 2001: Staff Picks

  05-04-2021 20:52
  
  After a frenetic, bursting-at-the-seams couple of years at the turn of the century, pop music started to settle into a calmer groove in 2001. Boy bands and teen pop stars were still enormous, but not necessarily the world-swallowing force that they had been. Some of the biggest hard rock bands sanded down their edges a little and invaded top 40 in the process. And some of the defining rappers and R&B stars of the early decade found common ground in massive pop jams, setting the precedent of
  
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• War co-founder and bassist B.B. Dickerson has died

  05-04-2021 20:48 via nme.com
  
  Morris “B.B.” Dickerson, the co-founder and bassist of funk rock band War, has died aged 71.
  The musician passed away peacefully at a Long Beach, California, hospital on Friday (April 2) after a long, undisclosed illness, according to Billboard.
  Born in 1949 in Torrance, California, Dickerson played a big part in helping to develop War’s signature sound co-writing and playing on tracks like ‘The Cisco Kid’, ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends’, &lsq
  
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• Latin Alternative Music Conference Announces Panelists & Performers For 2021 Virtual Event

  05-04-2021 20:47
  
  The Latin Alternative Music Conference has announced panelists and performers for their 2021 virtual event set to take place May 4-7.
  For the second edition of its “Wonder Women of Latin Music,” this year’s honorees and panelists include Sony Music’s Maria Fernández, ASCAP’s Gabriela González, Universal Music Spain’s Alicia Arauzo, YouTube’s Sandra Jimenez, Warner Music Latin’s Gabriela Martinez and The Orchard’s Laura Tesoriero
  
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• Rihanna Marches in Stop Asian Hate Rally in New York City

  05-04-2021 20:42
  
  Rihanna marched in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community by attending a Stop Asian Hate rally in New York City on Easter Sunday (April 4).
  Her assistant Tina Truong posted pictures of the two attending the protest on her Instagram, writing, “This is what solidarity looks like! #stopaapihate #stopasianhate #callitahatecrime.” She also shared shots of the Bajan pop superstar, who looked unrecognizable with her black baseball cap, s
  
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• Members of 311, Beastie Boys & More Rock Public Enemy’s ‘She Watch Channel Zero’

  05-04-2021 20:08
  
  The self-proclaimed Kings of Quarantine have shared their cover of Public Enemy’s “She Watch Channel Zero.”
  Started in October 2020 by Canadian metal band Slaves on Dope, the group has been recruiting members from iconic rock and hip-hop groups to collaborate on covers, which they have been posting to their YouTube channel.
  Their latest quarantine-style cover is of “She Watched Channel Zero,” featuring members from Faith No More, Beastie Boys, 311, 3rd Bass, Se
  
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• Snoop Dogg joins The Isley Brothers on breezy new track ‘Friends And Family’

  05-04-2021 19:58 via nme.com
  
  The Isley Brothers have released a new track called ‘Friends And Family’ featuring Snoop Dogg – listen to it below.READ MORE: Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’: A 4/20 deep dive into the album that changed hip-hop foreverLast night (April 4), The Isley Brothers faced off against Earth, Wind & Fire in the latest episode of the VERZUZ battle series. During the livestream event, the legendary band debuted the video for their new song.
  The slick, celebratory soul s
  
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• Marc Anthony and Ben Affleck Gush Over J. Lo’s Glow Up & Work Ethic

  05-04-2021 19:45
  
  After a 30-year career as a dancer, actress, singer, and businesswoman, Jennifer Lopez is not only living her dream but also in the “best shape of my life.”
  The new cover star of InStyle, Lopez — alongside colleagues and exes Ben Affleck and Marc Anthony — opened up about her successful career in a story dubbed “Jennifer Lopez in Her Own Words (and Everyone Else’s)” published Monday (April 5).
  “The thing about Jennifer is her ability to see an
  
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• Demi Lovato Drops Deluxe Edition of ‘Dancing With the Devil… The Art of Starting Over’: Stream It Now

  05-04-2021 19:37
  
  Demi Lovato prepped an encore for her seventh album Dancing With the Devil… The Art of Starting Over by unveiling the deluxe edition on Monday (April 5).
  The deluxe LP includes four additional tracks, one bonus track titled “Sunset,” and three live acoustic versions of the first three “prelude” songs of the album, “Anyone,” “Dancing With the Devil” and “ICU (Madison’s Lullabye).”
  The live acoustic songs were
  
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• Fans pay tribute to Kurt Cobain on 27th anniversary of his death

  05-04-2021 19:08 via nme.com
  
  Fans have flocked to social media to pay tribute to Kurt Cobain on 27th anniversary of the iconic singer’s death.READ MORE: Nirvana: every album ranked and ratedThe Nirvana frontman took his own life at his own home in Seattle, Washington on April 5, 1994 at the age of 27.
  Cobain’s seismic impact on music and pop culture has long been felt since his death. Today (April 5), fans have been sharing stories, tributes, photographs and more to mark the anniversary of the singer’
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Powers Through ‘3AM’ Cover of Matchbox Twenty

  05-04-2021 19:05
  
  Having trouble sleeping lately? Kelly Clarkson has the perfect late-night Kellyoke remedy with her Matchbox Twenty cover of “3AM” that she performed on Monday (April 5).
  The talk-show host and her band Y’all delivered a powerful and courageous rendition of the hit. Clarkson screamed, but her voice wasn’t straining when she sang the chorus, “And he says, ‘Baby, when it’s 3AM I must be lonely’/ Well, heaven he says, ‘Baby, well, I can
  
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• The Isley Brothers and Snoop Dogg Celebrate ‘Friends & Family’ in New Single

  05-04-2021 18:51
  
  Grammy-award winning legends and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Isley Brothers are back with their first single in four years, titled “Friends & Family,” featuring Snoop Dogg.
  The song is the perfect summertime family reunion groove. In the accompanying visual, the sharply dressed OGs are celebrating life with their friends and family — both in-person and virtually — as Snoop adds his West Coast flair via Zoom. The music video also features ca
  
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• Randy Rainbow Dunks on Ted Cruz & Lindsey Graham With Hilarious ‘Oklahoma’ Parody

  05-04-2021 18:29
  
  As Republican senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham continue to make more and more theatrical calls for increased border security, internet comedian Randy Rainbow is letting them know just how obnoxious he finds them both.
  On Monday (April 5), Rainbow released his latest video, “Ted and Lindsey,” in which the comedian lampoons the two senators for their continual blunders over the last few months. Throughout the hilarious song, Rainbow makes clear that Democrat or Republican, left or
  
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• 10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: Dove Cameron, Bree Runway, Anthony Ramos & More

  05-04-2021 18:27
  
  Looking for some motivation to help power you through the start of another work week? We feel you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered.
  These 10 tracks from artists like Dove Cameron, Bree Runway, Anthony Ramos and CHAI will get you energized to take on the week. Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all 10.
  Dove Cameron, “LazyBaby”Disney Channel star Dove Cameron has made a fe
  
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• Jason Aldean Announces Socially Distanced Shows at Bonnaroo Farm: ‘We’re Going to Turn It Up’

  05-04-2021 18:21
  
  Jason Aldean cannot wait to get back on stage after the yearlong COVID-19 pandemic concert freeze. The country icon announced that he’ll be playing a pair of socially distanced shows as part of the Concerts on the Farm series on the Bonnaroo festival site in Manchester, Tenn., in May.
  “FINALLY!!! They are turnin the boys loose in May. LETS FKIN GET IT!” Aldean wrote in an Instagram post Monday (April 5) announcing the gigs under the banner “Jason Aldean: Live at the
  
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• UMI Previews Her Future Performances: ‘I Want My Show to Feel Like a Wellness Retreat’

  05-04-2021 18:15
  
  For some people, the past year has forced contemplation in uncomfortable ways. Yet UMI welcomed the increased soul-searching that has come with isolation during the pandemic.Last June, she released Introspection, an EP that lived up to its title, before delivering Introspection Reimagined last month. The latter added live elements to the previously released songs, giving the 22-year-old Keep Cool/RCA artist time to shine as a singer/songwriter without being drowned out b
  
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• SSD Concerts boss resigns following recent allegations against company

  05-04-2021 18:00 via nme.com
  
  The managing director of SSD Concerts, Steven Davis, has resigned following allegations from former staff about the company.
  The allegations, which were posted on workplace review website Glassdoor last week, were shared with screenshots on the company’s Instagram account, when it was reportedly hacked. The accusations include “underpaying” workers, “offensive” language and people being made to feel “uncomfortable” at work.
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• The Snuts ready to battle it out with Demi Lovato for UK Number One

  05-04-2021 17:57 via nme.com
  
  The Snuts have announced that they’re about “to embark in the biggest fight” of their lives this week as they hope to bag the top spot on the UK album chart.READ MORE: The Snuts – ‘W.L’ review: sun-soaked anthems from Scottish guitar heroesThe Scottish indie rockers, who have been making music since they were teenagers, released their debut album ‘W.L.’ on Friday (April 2), which features the singles ‘Elephants’, ‘Always’ an
  
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• The Kid Laroi Knows The Value Of Collaboration

  05-04-2021 17:38
  
  The Kid LAROI, the MTV Push artist for April 2021, was mentored by Juice WRLD and is now cranking out music with Justin Bieber and Omer Fedi. He tells MTV how it happened.
  
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• Event Designer Bobby Garza in Austin, in a Pandemic: September Live Return a Big ‘If’

  05-04-2021 17:36
  
  When the concert business shut down last March, Bobby Garza abruptly shifted from putting on live events to tearing them down — his company, Austin-based Forefront Networks, had to cancel the California food-and-music festival Yountville Live later that month. In early April, his life changed even more dramatically: Forefront furloughed 30 percent of its staff, including him.
  As part of Billboard’s efforts to best cover the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on the music industry,
  
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• Banda MS Return to Touring With ‘Banda MS Positivo’ 2021 U.S. Dates

  05-04-2021 17:21
  
  After a tumultuous year, Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga announced their return to touring Monday (April 5) with the U.S. leg of their Banda MS Positivo tour, Billboard has learned.
  The Mexican musical group promises a packed concert with banda sinaloense, acoustic, and norteño music, to name a few.
  Banda MS Positivo tour, at the helm of CMN Entertainment, will kick off on Sept. 3 at New York’s Madison Square Garden and run until Nov. 6 at Indianapolis’ Bankers Life Fieldh
  
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• ‘American Idol’ Singers Couldn’t Get Enough ‘Watermelon Sugar’ During Audition Rounds

  05-04-2021 17:17
  
  It feels like every season of American Idol features a song or artist that the aspiring stars gravitate toward in their attempt to show the judges that they have what it takes to be a pop superstar right now. Some years it’s Adele or Whitney Houston, others it’s Rihanna — or, if they’re really ambitious, Whitney Houston.
  This year, however, everyone wants to break off a piece of “Watermelon Sugar.” The 2020 Harry Styles hit was so ubiquitous during the au
  
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• Katy Perry hasn't shaved legs since becoming a mum

  05-04-2021 17:06 via music-news.com
  
  Luke Bryan confirmed her leg hair.
  
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• Iggy Azalea rules out starting OnlyFans account

  05-04-2021 17:06 via music-news.com
  
  Iggy Azalea doesn't want to make OnlyFans content.
  
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• Ben Affleck: 'Jennifer Lopez is finally getting the credit she deserves'

  05-04-2021 17:06 via music-news.com
  
  Ben Affleck calls Jennifer Lopez "the hardest-working person I''ve come across".
  
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• Revealed: Billboard’s 2021 Top Music Lawyers

  05-04-2021 17:00
  Through it all, the deals did not stop. Nor did calls for greater fairness and equality, both within and beyond the music business.
  Over the past tumultuous year, the leading music attorneys chosen for the 2021 edition of Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers — nominated by their firms and peers and chosen by our editors — have played an essential role.
  Those helping clients to buy and sell recording and publishing catalogs were busier than ever. Among the headline-grabbing transaction
  
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• Liam Payne Teases His Augmented Reality BAFTAs Performance: ‘You’ve Never Seen Me Like This Before’

  05-04-2021 16:35
  
  Liam Payne has something very special in store for his performance at next weekend’s 2021 BAFTA Awards. The singer announced that he’ll be serving up a real-time augmented reality experience at the show on Sunday (April 11) at 6:45 p.m. GMT before the show goes live on BBC One 15 minutes later.
  “Make sure you download The Round app to check out me at the EE Baftas, I’ll see you there,” Payne said in a promo clip for the performance. In a tweet, Payne promoted the hi
  
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• Got NFT Ideas? Guy Oseary, Ashton Kutcher, Mark Cuban and Snoop Dogg Are All Ears

  05-04-2021 16:00
  
  Several well-known figures in music, entertainment and sports are putting $1 million into NFT business ideas in a new contest called NFTs: The Pitch.
  Guy Oseary, Madonna’s long-time manager and a frequent investor, will be joined by actor-investor Ashton Kutcher; Dallas Mavericks owner and investor in the TV show Shark Tank, Mark Cuban; and rapper Snoop Dogg. In addition, NFT innovators Whale Shark, Metakovan and 3LAU are also jud
  
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• NMPA and RIAA Chiefs: Music Creators and Fans Deserve Better From Twitter (Guest Op-Ed)

  05-04-2021 15:59
  
  Twitter is always thinking of new ways to communicate and connect. The most recent example came just last month when its CEO Jack Dorsey testified before Congress and probably was the first witness ever to share his opening statement as a 19-entry thread.
  But in one important respect Twitter remains “old school” and stubbornly refuses to use even the most basic tools when it comes to combating piracy or helping music creators prevent theft of their works on its platform. Unfortu
  
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• Motown’s Black Forum Label Revisits the Past Through Hip-Hop’s Future on ‘Fire in Little Africa’ Album

  05-04-2021 15:58
  
  The 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the most significant yet long-suppressed chapters in Black history, will be commemorated on the May 28 album Fire in Little Africa. Featuring original material by a collective of emerging Oklahoma hip-hop artists, the 21-track collection will be released through Black Forum/Motown Records in partnership with Tulsa’s Bob Dylan Center and Woody Guthrie Center.
  Fire in Little Africa addresses the events that transpired between May 31 an
  
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• Lady Gaga producer contacts her as ‘ARTPOP Act II’ petition grows

  05-04-2021 15:20 via nme.com
  
  The producer of Lady Gaga‘s 2013 album ‘ARTPOP‘ has said he’s messaged her following the launch of a petition calling for the release of its planned sequel, ‘ARTPOP Act II’.READ MORE: Pop is Not A Dirty Word – A Star Is Born puts Gaga back on top, but why is pop music the film’s villain?DJ White Shadow revealed on Instagram yesterday (April 4) that he texted Lady Gaga in response to the petition, which currently has nearly 29,000 signatures, and ha
  
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• 4 Black Artists to Perform on 2021 ACM Awards: Here’s the Full Lineup

  05-04-2021 15:14
  
  The Academy of Country Music is doubling down on is message that country needs to be more welcoming to artists of color by booking four Black artists to perform on the 56th ACM Awards on April 18.
  Mickey Guyton, who is set to co-host the show with Keith Urban, is performing, as are Kane Brown, whose Mixtape Vol. 1 is up for album of the year; Americana duo The War and Treaty; and gospel great CeCe Winans, who is expected to team with Carrie Underwood to perform “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,&
  
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• Katy Perry Tells ‘American Idol’ Singer She Stopped Shaved Her Legs Since Becoming a Mom

  05-04-2021 14:51
  
  Katy Perry is a super busy new mom. In addition to taking care of baby Daisy Dove, Katy is also gearing up for next week’s kick-off of American Idol’s live rounds on April 16. During Sunday night’s (April 4) first episode of the all-star celebrity duet rounds with guests Joss Stone, Katharine McPhee, Jimmie Allen, Ryan Tedder, Brian McKnight and Ben Rector, Perry was so impressed with 20-year-old coffee shop manager Cassandra Coleman’s run through Sigma’s “Fin
  
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