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• Luis Fonsi & Rauw Alejandro’s ‘Vacío’ Crowns Latin Airplay Chart

  25-05-2021 23:53
  
  Luis Fonsi and Rauw Alejandro’s “Vacío” rises 3-1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart (dated May 29). It’s the 12th No. 1 for Luis Fonsi and the fifth for Rauw Alejandro.
  “Vacío” was released Feb. 19 and reigns on the all-Latin genre chart in its 13th week with 10.2 million in audience impressions, up 18%, earned in the week ending May 23, according to MRC Data. That’s a 1.5 million increase in audience from the previous week.
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• Watch Years & Years mash up ‘Starstruck’ and Kylie’s ‘Love At First Sight’

  25-05-2021 23:48 via nme.com
  
  Olly Alexander has mashed up Years & Years‘ ‘Starstruck’ with Kylie Minogue‘s classic single ‘Love At First Sight’ – check out the clip below.
  Minogue appears on a new reworking of ‘Starstruck‘, the original of which came out last month after it was announced that Years & Years would be continuing as an Alexander solo project.MORE: Watch Olly Alexander gatecrash our interview with Adam Lambert at the BRITsUpon the collaborative n
  
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• DC Files Antitrust Case vs. Amazon Over Treatment of Vendors

  25-05-2021 23:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has sued Amazon, accusing the online retail giant of anticompetitive practices in its treatment of sellers on its platform. The practices have raised prices for consumers and stifled innovation and choice in the online retail market, the DC attorney general alleges in an antitrust suit.
  The suit filed Tuesday in the District of Columbia court maintains that Amazon has fixed online retail prices through contract provisions and policies it applies t
  
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• D.C. Attorney General Accuses Amazon of Fixing Prices in New Antitrust Lawsuit

  25-05-2021 23:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has sued Amazon, accusing the online retail giant of anticompetitive practices in its treatment of sellers on its platform. The practices have raised prices for consumers and stifled innovation and choice in the online retail market, the DC attorney general alleges in an antitrust suit.
  The suit filed Tuesday in the District of Columbia court maintains that Amazon has fixed online retail prices through contract provisions and policies it applies t
  
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• Songwriters Demand Greater Transparency from the Copyright Royalty Board Over Mechanical Rates

  25-05-2021 23:33 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Songwriters are officially calling for greater mechanical-rate transparency from the Copyright Royalty Board. Tennessee- and Toronto-based Music Creators North America (MCNA), “an alliance of independent songwriter and composer organizations,” just recently issued the mechanical royalty rate-related demand to the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), in the form of a more than 1,000-word-long open letter. The lengthy […]
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• How Does Mexican Singer-Songwriter Carla Morrison Stay Mindful?

  25-05-2021 23:16
  
  In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Billboard has partnered with Ian Davis and Brandon Holman of The Mindful Creative on a series of conversations with music artists and executives about the self-care practices they use to keep themselves on track, both during the pandemic and beyond. 
  Today’s conversation is with Carla Morrison, a Grammy-nominated and Latin Grammy-winning Mexican singer-songwriter. Morrison has been outspoken about her struggles with
  
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• Kehlani Shares the Key to Having ‘Fun’ With Makeup & Her Go-To Product

  25-05-2021 23:15
  
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  Kehlani isn’t afraid to experiment when it comes to trying out new looks, so when she delivered her virtual “It Was Live Until It Wasn’t” show earlier this month, she chose makeup brand Lime Crime for her glam and as the official sponsor.
  “The colors are really awesome,” she tells Billboard of the brand, which is known for it
  
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• Richard Marx Accused of Inciting ‘Violence’ by Sen. Rand Paul After Suspicious Package

  25-05-2021 23:13
  
  A suspicious package sent to the Kentucky home of Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul appears to contain a non-toxic substance, the local sheriff’s office said.
  Paul, a libertarian-leaning former presidential candidate, tweeted Monday that he takes any such “threats immensely seriously” and said he has been “targeted multiple times.”
  The senator also lashed out at detractors who he said have made him a target on social media. “As a repeated target of violence,
  
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• Listen to DMX’s new posthumous single ‘Hood Blues’

  25-05-2021 23:02 via nme.com
  
  A new posthumous song by DMX called ‘Hood Blues’ has been released – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: DMX, 1970 – 2021: hip-hop giant who shone brightest in the darknessThe track, which was co-produced by Avenue Beatz and Swizz Beatz, sees the late New York rapper team up with Griselda’s Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher and Conway The Machine.
  ‘Hood Blues’ will appear on ‘Exodus’, the first album from X (whose real name was Earl Sim
  
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• Five Burning Questions: J. Cole’s ‘The Off-Season’ Tops the Billboard 200 & Blankets the Hot 100

  25-05-2021 22:18
  
  For the sixth time in six tries, rapper J. Cole has the No. 1 album in the country. His first full-length set of the 2020s, The Off-Season, dropped earlier this May to mixed critical reviews but ecstatic fan reception — and this week, it debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
  The set moves 282,000 equivalent album units in its first frame, just 9,000 short of the year’s best first-week mark, held by Taylor Swift’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version). In
  
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• Prince William Teases Kate Middleton For Her Unimpressive DJ Beat: ‘It’s Hurting My Ears!’

  25-05-2021 22:12
  
  From Duchess Kate to DJ Kate? Perhaps not, if Kate Middleton’s recent attempt at creating a dance beat is any indication, as far as her husband Prince William is concerned.
  While visiting Scotland, the royal couple spent some time with the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, where the Duchess of Cambridge tried to get her beat on. In a video shared to the couple’s Instagram account on Monday (May 24), Kate can be seen using a touchpad to help create some tunes.
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• Less Than Jake announce 30th anniversary UK and Ireland tour

  25-05-2021 22:10 via nme.com
  
  Less Than Jake have announced a UK and Ireland headline tour for 2022 – check out the schedule below.
  The Florida band will hit the road next spring in support of their latest album ‘Silver Linings’ (released last December) and to mark their 30th anniversary. You can purchase tickets from here.READ MORE: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: My Chemical Romance, Neck Deep, Millencolin, Less Than Jake and more celebrate the remasterKicking off at Dublin’s Voodoo Lounge
  
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• Small Business Association Confirms That $0 Have Been Distributed to Indie Music Venues In America

  25-05-2021 22:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A new report suggests no money from the Save Our Stages Act has been distributed to indie music venues. The report from Variety relies on information from the Small Business Administration. The Save Our Stages Act guaranteed independent venues and theaters $16 billion in federal pandemic relief. But none of that aid has reached indie […]
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• Adam Ant announces UK tour dates for 2022

  25-05-2021 22:03 via nme.com
  
  Adam Ant has announced a string of dates for his forthcoming ‘Antics’ tour, set to hit the road in February and March 2022.READ MORE: The story of new wave in 15 classic albumsThe veteran pop star, best known for ’80s hits including ‘Stand And Deliver’ and ‘Goody Two Shoes’, will perform across 18 dates early next year, finishing at London’s Roundhouse on March 19.
  In an official press release regarding the tour, Ant said: “I’m very muc
  
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• This Timeless Song Will Be Christian Nodal & Belinda’s First-Ever Collaboration

  25-05-2021 22:01
  
  Christian Nodal and Belinda, the “it” couple of the moment, will soon unveil their first-ever collaboration, Billboard has learned.
  The Regional Mexican star and renowned pop songstress are behind the theme song of Univision’s upcoming telenovela Si Nos Dejan, bringing to life a new version of José Alfredo Jiménez’s mariachi-bolero classic of the same name. “Nodeli,” as they are called by fans, recorded the song in Spain, Billboard can confi
  
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• Here’s Why Saweetie Had to Take Her Tongue Piercing Out

  25-05-2021 21:57
  
  Back in college, Saweetie wanted to pierce her tongue — but she wanted a burger even more.
  In her new Behind the Tweets video on Twitter, Saweetie revisited some of her previous posts, including one from Jan. 11 when she recalled her college piercing: “I got my tongue pierced jr yr in college lmaooooo I was going through it.”
  I got my tongue pierced jr yr in college lmaooooo I was going through it
  — icy prince$$ (@Saweetie) January 12, 2021What was she going through? Well
  
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• Lil Nas X: 'Splitting trousers on live TV was not a publicity stunt'

  25-05-2021 21:56 via music-news.com
  
  The Old Town Road hitmaker ripped his leather trousers as he recreated his stripper pole dance from his Montero (Call Me by Your Name) music video during his performance on Saturday night.
  
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• “Real, Raw Conversations” – SoundCloud Debuts a New Artist Series on Clubhouse

  25-05-2021 21:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  SoundCloud is launching a new ‘Clubhouse Sessions’ series, focusing on new artists. The new Clubhouse audio chat will be hosted by DJ and producer Jasmine Solano. The first series of shows will focus on SoundCloud-first artists like Carmaine, Ela Minus, Kid Quill, Lourdiz, Otis Kane, Payday, Sofia Mills, and SoFaygo. The new Clubhouse Sessions show […]
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• What Ban? Morgan Wallen Sweeps the Billboard Music Awards – 3 Wins, 6 Nominations

  25-05-2021 21:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Despite being banned from attending or accepting awards, Morgan Wallen won big at the Billboard Music Awards. Before the Billboard Music awards began, the organizers announced Wallen’s awards. He was nominated in six categories, including: Country Artist (winner) Song Sales Artist Country Male Artist (winner) Country Album (winner) Country Song (x2 noms) That last nomination […]
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• Brandi Carlile & Melissa Etheridge Are Part of Grammy Museum’s Pride Month Programming

  25-05-2021 21:20
  
  Sessions with Grammy-winning singer-songwriters Brandi Carlile and Melissa Etheridge are among the virtual Pride-related programming the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles has planned for June. Both programs are set to be released on June 3.
  On June 24, the museum will release a panel discussion, “Personal Identity and the Art of Songwriting,” moderated by Alexis Fish, former vice president of pride at Billboard. Panelists are Kat Cunning, Shea Diamond, Carlie Hanson and Tangina Stone
  
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• Timbaland & Swizz Beatz to Face Off in Memorial Day Weekend ‘Verzuz’ Rematch Battle

  25-05-2021 21:11
  
  It’s about to go down! This Memorial Day weekend, Verzuz co-creators Timbaland and Swizz Beatz will show off their producing skills as they face off in a battle once again for their hit web series.
  The pair first dueled onstage in 2018 at the Hot 97 Summer Jam in East Rutherford, N.J., as part of a producer clash battle — long before Verzuz premiered virtually in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  In a post shared on the official Verzuz Instagram Tuesday (May 25), the showdow
  
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• Talkspace Launches Mental Health Awareness Month Promo With Demi Lovato

  25-05-2021 21:03
  
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  Demi Lovato has always been open about their struggles with mental health, and now the singer is hoping to inspire others by giving them a tool to find their own “voice and freedom” through therapy.
  Lovato is an ambassador for Talkspace, an online therapy app and site that connects people to licensed therapists, whether they want to talk through a breaku
  
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• What’s the Sweetest Song on Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’? Vote for Your Favorite!

  25-05-2021 20:52
  
  Now that you’ve had a few days to soak in Sour, we want to know: What’s your favorite song on Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album?
  Fans have already been enjoying Rodrigo’s pair of Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles — “Drivers License” and brand-new chart-topper “Good 4 U” — as well as top 10 hit “Deja Vu.”
  But what about the new offerings? There’s the “Brutal” opening track, the heartbreaking ballad “Traitor,&
  
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• Identity, Awareness & Representation: An AAPI Heritage Month Conversation With Spotify’s Ronny Ho

  25-05-2021 20:51
  
  In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Billboard is highlighting Asian-American voices within the music industry through a series of conversations on identity, representation, and raising awareness. Here, we have Ronny Ho, who’s the head of dance and electronic development at Spotify, and helped launch the streaming service’s content hub for AAPI month — exemplifying how companies can carve out space for a more inclusive and d
  
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• Watch grindcore band Ultra Vomit perform for Emmanuel Macron

  25-05-2021 20:45 via nme.com
  
  French President Emmanuel Macron was treated to a performance by grindcore band Ultra Vomit at the Élysée Palace, after a pair of YouTube celebrities won his coronavirus safety video challenge.
  Macron issued the challenge to McFly and Carlito, who are well known internet personalities in France, to make a video promoting lockdown safety – with the promise that they would be invited to film on the prestigious grounds if the video reached 10 million views.
  After their music vid
  
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• Frank Carter, Sports Team and The Big Moon to play Live At Leeds 2021

  25-05-2021 20:44 via nme.com
  
  Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes, Sports Team and more have been announced for this year’s Live At Leeds – check out the line-up below.
  The multi-venue event, which is traditionally held in May, did not take place last year due to the coronavirus crisis. Back in February, organisers confirmed that the festival would be going ahead in 2021 in line with the government’s’ roadmap’ out of lockdown.READ MORE: Live At Leeds 2019: The chaotic new music
  
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• Benny Blanco, Halsey, Khalid, Ed Sheeran Face Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Eastside’

  25-05-2021 20:33 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Benny Blanco, Halsey, Khalid, and Ed Sheeran are facing a lawsuit for allegedly infringing upon American XO’s “Loveless” track in their 2018 “Eastside” effort. American XO member Shane Williams and California-based musician Konstantine Lois (whose work has appeared in “over 91 TV series and 225 different episodes,” per the complaint) just recently submitted the suit […]
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• Slide Over Here and Check Out Kelly Clarkson’s Sultry INXS Cover

  25-05-2021 20:28
  
  You “Need” to hear this one! Kelly Clarkson hit another Kellyoke out of the park on Tuesday (May 25), when she took on the INXS hit “Need You Tonight” on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
  The three-time Grammy winner changed things up a bit at the outset of her version. Rather than the original’s immediately infectious beat, Clarkson’s take began significantly slower, and with a much darker tone, before she turns the dial up all the way.
  “All you’ve got is
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne: 'My rock god is Lemmy Kilmister'

  25-05-2021 20:27 via music-news.com
  
  May has seen the Grammy Award winning legends MOTÖRHEAD continue to show the world that they remain not just immortal
  
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• Wherever Did They Go? Why The Calling Disappeared After Delivering One of 2001’s Biggest Hits

  25-05-2021 20:04
  
  The early 2000s were a whirlwind for The Calling. At the turn of the millennium, the rock band was questioning whether their label would even give them a chance. By mid-2002, they had a 23-week Adult Top 40 No. 1 with the heartfelt hit “Wherever You Will Go.” In 2003, they were sued by former bandmates. And by the end of 2005, The Calling had almost completely vanished stateside.
  But the roller coaster was far from over, even when it seemed The Calling might be. Over the next 15 year
  
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• Billy Corgan says he was “not considered good looking” in Smashing Pumpkins’ early days

  25-05-2021 19:57 via nme.com
  Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has reflected on being in the band during his younger years, a time he was “not considered good looking”.
  Speaking on the most recent edition of Best Advice: The Podcast on Spotify (released May 20), Corgan touched upon a range of subjects including ego, his daily routine and his competitive nature.READ MORE: Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan on being a reformed control freak: “I drove myself with my insecurities”At one poi
  
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• Tributes paid to deep house producer and “huge inspiration” Soulphiction

  25-05-2021 19:52 via nme.com
  
  The electronic music world has been paying tribute to Michel Baumann, who recorded and performed as both Soulphiction and Jackmate, following reports of his death of Monday (May 24).
  The Stuttgart-born DJ, producer and Philpot label co-founder had shared on Facebook that he was beginning chemotherapy treatment in hospital early last month.
  Baumann’s career spanned over 20 years, with dozens of releases appearing on labels such as Perlon, Local Talk, Playhouse, UMag and Pampa. His sets were
  
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• Here Are the Best Songs to Spin to, According to Bowflex

  25-05-2021 19:50
  
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  Every killer at-home workout needs an equally amped-up playlist.
  Bowflex knows that, and that’s why the exercise equipment brand shared exclusively with Billboard some of its fitness program’s top played songs to pair with the Bowflex C6, which is currently on sale for Memorial Day here. The Bowflex C6 spin bike has 100 resistance levels, a Blu
  
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• Alison Wonderland On Deactivating Her Social Media: ‘I Never Felt Better After Scrolling Through Instagram’

  25-05-2021 19:39
  
  Alison Wonderland didn’t intentionally time her social media break to happen during mental health awareness month, but she did take a social media break because she was aware of her mental health.
  “I was starting to notice that it really was affecting my mental health, and I needed to do something about it,” the producer says of her social media use. “I decided to delete everything for awhile until I felt better, instead of driving myself insane like I have in the past.&r
  
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• Royalty Splits, Copyrights & More: ‘Ruthless’ NFT Market Sparks New Legal Debates

  25-05-2021 19:16
  
  On April 26, an NFT of a Jean-Michel Basquiat drawing popped up on the marketplace OpenSea with the promise that the winning bidder would be granted copyright ownership of the work and the option to destroy the physical original. But after Basquiat’s estate intervened, confirming that the seller held no rights to the drawing, the NFT was removed within 48 hours.
  The kerfuffle reflects confusion over how the rapidly growing artistic medium fits into e
  
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• Copyrights, Royalty Splits & More: ‘Ruthless’ NFT Market Sparks New Legal Debates

  25-05-2021 19:16
  
  On April 26, an NFT of a Jean-Michel Basquiat drawing popped up on the marketplace OpenSea with the promise that the winning bidder would be granted copyright ownership of the work and the option to destroy the physical original. But after Basquiat’s estate intervened, confirming that the seller held no rights to the drawing, the NFT was removed within 48 hours.
  The kerfuffle reflects confusion over how the rapidly growing artistic medium fits into e
  
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• Eminem and Post Malone collaboration appears to be teased online

  25-05-2021 19:14 via nme.com
  
  A collaboration between Eminem and Post Malone appears to have been teased online – check out the posts below.
  Malone, whose real name is Austin Post, explained back in 2019 that a planned team-up between himself and Marshall Mathers did not materialise due to conflicting “timing”.READ MORE: Post Malone – ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ reviewHe assured fans, however, that “there will be a time” the pair join forces in the future while hailing Eminem
  
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• Event Designer Bobby Garza In Austin, In a Pandemic: ‘We’re Turning the Corner’

  25-05-2021 18:58
  
  When the concert business shut down in March 2020, 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 th
  
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• BTS Nails ‘Butter’ Choreography in Dance Practice Video

  25-05-2021 18:56
  
  Talk about smooth like “Butter”! BTS shared a dance practice video for their latest hit, “Butter,” on Tuesday (May 25), and not surprisingly, the global superstars are practically perfect when it comes to their dancing.
  In the video, which features the guys showing off their moves in a big studio while their second English-language single plays, RM, Jimin, Jungkook, V, Sugar, Jin and J-Hope are more casual than in the official visual. While practicing their choreography,
  
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• Demi Lovato, H.E.R. & Brandi Carlile to Pay Tribute to Elton John on 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards

  25-05-2021 18:45
  
  Three varied singers — Brandi Carlile, Demi Lovato and H.E.R. — will perform during a special tribute honoring Elton John at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which will air live from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday (May 27).
  Chris Martin and Lil Nas X will present John with the iHeartRadio Icon Award, which honors John’s global impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force.
  The three singers chosen to perform during the tri
  
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• Quincy Jones recalls meeting Michael Jackson for the first time

  25-05-2021 18:44 via nme.com
  
  Quincy Jones has opened up about meeting Michael Jackson when the late singer was just 12 years old.
  The 88-year-old musician and producer made the comments while speaking to The Hollywood Reporter as part of their new Icon series.
  “When he was 12 at Sammy Davis’ house, and he told me when we decided to do [The Wiz], he says, “I need you to help me find a producer. I’m getting ready to do my first solo album.”
  The 28-time Grammy-winning producer said
  
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• Eric Church Has ‘Hell of a View’ Atop Country Airplay Chart

  25-05-2021 18:29
  
  Eric Church scores his 10th leader on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Hell of a View” ascends 4-1 on the chart dated May 29.
  The single, which Church wrote with Jeffrey Steele and Davis Naish, increased by 19% to 31 million audience impressions in the week ending May 23, according to MRC Data.
  The song is the second single from Church’s triple album, collectively dubbed Heart & Soul. “This is my favorite project of my career,” Church tells Billboard.
  
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• Listen to Wolf Alice cover Roxy Music’s ‘More Than This’ for new ’80s compilation

  25-05-2021 18:13 via nme.com
  
  Wolf Alice have covered Roxy Music‘s classic single ‘More Than This’ as part of a new ’80s compilation on Deezer.READ MORE: Wolf Alice: “We’re a tiny bit more comfortable in the world”The London band shared the original version of the 1982 song on Twitter yesterday (May 24) before frontwoman Ellie Rowsell explained that she first heard the track on the credits to the Jane Fonda-starring film Book Club (2018).
  “In the wee hours of the morning on a p
  
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• Arthur Gunn Says ‘Personal Morals and Values’ Caused Him to Miss ‘American Idol’ Finale

  25-05-2021 18:10
  
  Amid the celebration and coronation that took place on Sunday night’s American Idol season 19 finale, one truly strange moment stood out. After announcing that 2020 No. 2 finisher Arthur Gunn — who was brought back in a controversial move in which some of last year’s at-home pandemic singers were given one more shot — was slated to perform a duet with Sheryl Crow, the pensive singer was nowhere to be found.
  In his place was smiling season 19 finalist Graham DeFranco, who
  
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• What Music Is Making Movies Tick? Here Are the 12 Biggest Film Sync Licensing Trends of 2021

  25-05-2021 18:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Music has always played a key part in bringing film to life and making scenes as engaging – and memorable – as possible. From driving adrenaline-pumping battle sequences to complementing tear-jerking endings and everything in between, songs help movies to resonate with viewers for all the right reasons.  And for creators, the streaming-fueled uptick in […]
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• The Prince Of Wales visits 2 Tone exhibition at Coventry museum

  25-05-2021 17:44 via music-news.com
  
  The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today visited 2 Tone: Lives & Legacies at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
  
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• E-40 Toasts to New Spirits Empire on National Wine Day

  25-05-2021 17:44
  
  San Francisco Bay Area legend E-40 etched out a successful career for himself that spans over 33 years, and there’s not much he hasn’t seen or done already during that three-decade run. 
  Most of E-40’s success came from his time in the music industry, where he’s released 26 studio albums, earned several RIAA-certified records and dished out an array of guest features over the years. But with his business empire, Mr. Flamboyant is looking to match the same success he
  
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• J. Cole Returns to No. 1 on Artist 100 Chart, Thanks to ‘The Off-Season’

  25-05-2021 17:42
  
  J. Cole jumps from No. 12 to No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated May 29) to become the top musical act in the U.S. for a third total week, and for the first time since May 2018, thanks to his new LP The Off-Season.
  The album launches at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 282,000 equivalent album units, according to MRC Data, marking the second-biggest week of 2021 so far, after the opening frame of Taylor Swift’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (291,000). Cole’s new set is
  
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• ACM Eyes New Nashville Hub — And an End to Its COVID-19 Initiative

  25-05-2021 17:42
  
  As signs increasingly point to the abatement of the pandemic, the West Coast-based Academy of Country Music spent portions of May solidifying its connection to its future in Nashville.
  The ACM announced the addition of three new Music City-based staff members — vp digital strategy and engagement Rory Levine, manager of awards and membership Haley Montgomery and executive assistant to the CEO David Sassano — on May 13, strengthening its workforce in Nashville as CEO Damon Whitesi
  
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• Lil Nas X talks ‘SNL’ wardrobe malfunction: “I was like, ‘Please God, no!'”

  25-05-2021 17:32 via nme.com
  
  Lil Nas X has spoken about the unfortunate wardrobe malfunction he suffered while performing on Saturday Night Live last weekend.
  The rapper performed his single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ while appearing as SNL‘s musical guest on Saturday (May 22), and at one point ripped his leather trousers as he gyrated around a pole.
  Appearing on The Tonight Show last night (May 24), X spoke to Jimmy Fallon and co-host Dave Grohl about the mishap.
  “I was pretty much j
  
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