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Desert Hearts Returns With Intimate Microfest After Pausing Flagship Festival

Desert Hearts Returns With Intimate Microfest After Pausing...

The house and techno collective will host a new five-day event featuring DJ Minx,...

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Featherweight Journey | The Release Issue | May 2026 | Mass Appeal Magazine

Featherweight Journey | The Release Issue | May 2026 |...

“Release is choosing peace over pressure. It’s knowing that you don’t have to carry...

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Here’s Where to Get Last-Minute Guns N’ Roses Tour Tickets Online

Here’s Where to Get Last-Minute Guns N’ Roses Tour Tickets Online

The legendary rock band has tour dates across the United States in August and September.

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Sphere Entertainment Revenue Rises 11% in Q2 on ‘Wizard of Oz’ Success

Sphere Entertainment Revenue Rises 11% in Q2 on ‘Wizard...

Some 220 showings of Oz helped Sphere Experience-related revenue grow by nearly...

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Julieta Venegas Turns Memory Into ‘Norteña’ at LAMC: ‘It Made Sense to Write a Memoir About My Relationship to Music’

Julieta Venegas Turns Memory Into ‘Norteña’ at LAMC: ‘It...

The Mexican singer-songwriter reflected on homecoming and the emotional threads...

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Here’s How to Get Disney+ Online for Free

Here’s How to Get Disney+ Online for Free

Disney+ doesn't offer a free trial. However, there's a way to get streaming access...

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Universal Music Group Sees Healthy Revenue Gain of 5.3% to $7.2B in First Half of 2026

Universal Music Group Sees Healthy Revenue Gain of 5.3%...

Releases by Olivia Rodrigo and Noah Kahan boosted its performance, though overall...

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Milo J & Trueno Double Down on Their Argentine Roots at LAMC: ‘The Best Thing We Could Do Was Make Music With Our Identity’

Milo J & Trueno Double Down on Their Argentine Roots at...

In a conversation with Billboard's Leila Cobo, the Argentine artists reflected on...

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JENNIE Gives Transition Lenses the ‘Ruby’ Treatment With New Ray-Ban Glasses: Here’s Where to Shop Online

JENNIE Gives Transition Lenses the ‘Ruby’ Treatment With...

The Ray-Ban glasses come in multiple lens and frame colors, with light-adapting...

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Barack Obama Shares 2026 Summer Playlist Featuring Doechii, Tyla, Drake & More

Barack Obama Shares 2026 Summer Playlist Featuring Doechii,...

The former president's annual summer playlist includes music legends and evergreen...

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Massive Legacy, Heavy Moment: Derrick Morgan & Queen Ifrica

Massive Legacy, Heavy Moment: Derrick Morgan & Queen Ifrica

The post Massive Legacy, Heavy Moment: Derrick Morgan & Queen Ifrica appeared first...

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The Deals: SoundCloud Acquires Nina Protocol; SOCAN Pairs With Musical AI for Gen-AI Attribution Initiative

The Deals: SoundCloud Acquires Nina Protocol; SOCAN Pairs...

Other deals this round include Reservoir's new JV with Some Action and Symphonic's...

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This ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Comic Book Retells the Story in Graphic-Novel Form

This ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Comic Book Retells the Story...

It's a whole new way for fans to experience the award-winning film.

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Scotty McCreery Shares His Five Favorite Country Songs to Cover

Scotty McCreery Shares His Five Favorite Country Songs...

As his rendition of Conway Twitty’s “Hello Darlin’” gains steam on social media,...

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Cardi B Sets the Record Straight About Getting Her Butt Injections Reduced: ‘Stop Hating’

Cardi B Sets the Record Straight About Getting Her Butt...

The rapper also addressed her weight loss.

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Bailey Zimmerman Cancels Summer U.K./European Tour Dates: ‘Taking Some More Time to Focus on Me, My Family, and New Music’

Bailey Zimmerman Cancels Summer U.K./European Tour Dates:...

The singer was slated to kick off a run of overseas dates in Glasgow on Aug. 27.

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JISOO Explains Why She ‘Felt the Need’ to Make a Solo Album After BLACKPINK Success on ‘Hot Ones’

JISOO Explains Why She ‘Felt the Need’ to Make a Solo Album...

The star also shared her new favorite English phrase and why she loves spicy foods...

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How This Agent’s ‘Superpower’ Propelled Gracie Abrams, Tate McRae and More Into Arenas

How This Agent’s ‘Superpower’ Propelled Gracie Abrams,...

CAA's Shirin Nury's intuitive understanding of young fans informs her approach to...

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No Depression's 5 Best Albums of 2026 So Far

No Depression's 5 Best Albums of 2026 So Far

The first half of this year flew by in a whirl of chaos and really good music. Among...

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Leakers Beware: All the Music Stars Who Cracked Down, From BTS to Madonna to Ariana Grande

Leakers Beware: All the Music Stars Who Cracked Down, From...

Artists hate when their unreleased music gets leaked. Over the years, many of them...

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John Legend to Portray Harry Belafonte in ‘The Road Home’ Film About Controversy Over Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ Album

John Legend to Portray Harry Belafonte in ‘The Road Home’...

The film from director Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters, Chicago) will also feature...

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ALBUM REVIEW: GA-20 and Charlie Musselwhite Stage a Chicago Summit on ‘Blues Now’

ALBUM REVIEW: GA-20 and Charlie Musselwhite Stage a Chicago...

Blues music has always bridged the generation gap. The genre’s democratic forms...

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How Do We Grade the Rollout for Charli xcx’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’? Greatest Pop Stars Podcast

How Do We Grade the Rollout for Charli xcx’s ‘Music, Fashion,...

Our latest Rollout Report Card discussion looks at everything surrounding Charli's...

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Here’s How Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding Raffles Worked, According to Rob Gronkowski

Here’s How Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding Raffles...

"It wasn't no hand-me-outs," the former tight end said.

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IFPI Backs Call for AI Music Labeling, Implements Immediate Change on Number of Key International Charts

IFPI Backs Call for AI Music Labeling, Implements Immediate...

Charts in the MENA and Southeast Asia region will adhere to the principles.

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ROSÉ of BLACKPINK’s New Puma Ballet Sneakers Won’t Stay in Stock for Long: Here’s How to Get Them

ROSÉ of BLACKPINK’s New Puma Ballet Sneakers Won’t Stay...

The K-pop idol continues the ballet sneaker trend as the face of Puma’s newest Speedcat...

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SPOTLIGHT: John R. Miller -  Living and Dying on The Road in America [ESSAY]

SPOTLIGHT: John R. Miller - Living and Dying on The Road...

Editor's Note: John R. Miller, whose new LP titled The Great Unknowing came out...

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Amy Winehouse’s Father Must Pay $1M to Her Friends After ‘Baseless’ Failed Lawsuit Over Auction

Amy Winehouse’s Father Must Pay $1M to Her Friends After...

In a scathing order, a judge says Mitch Winehouse baselessly sued the late singer's...

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THE READING ROOM: Timothy D. Tyson and Mary D. Williams’ ‘Mahalia Jackson, Moving on Up a Little Higher: The Story of an American Civil Rights Pioneer’

THE READING ROOM: Timothy D. Tyson and Mary D. Williams’...

Before Martin Luther King, Jr., rose to deliver his now-iconic speech at the end...

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Trueno, Slayyyter and Bella Kay on Breakthrough Moments, Their Journey As Artists and What’s Next | Billboard Cover

Trueno, Slayyyter and Bella Kay on Breakthrough Moments,...

Trueno, Slayyyter and Bella Kay sit down with Billboard for our Up & Coming issue...

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Lollapalooza 2026: Here’s Where to Watch the Four-Day Music Festival Live Online for Free

Lollapalooza 2026: Here’s Where to Watch the Four-Day Music...

Starting on July 30, you can watch the Chicago-based festival with performances...

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Soundgarden Mixing Final Album Featuring Late Singer Chris Cornell’s Vocals: ‘It’s Been Kind of a Long Process Just to Get to Here’

Soundgarden Mixing Final Album Featuring Late Singer Chris...

Drummer Matt Cameron said the eight-song LP was built from demos the band's members...

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Sneakers Worn By Justin Bieber During 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Sold at Charity Auction For Nearly $30K, BTS Performance Gear Raises $300K

Sneakers Worn By Justin Bieber During 2026 FIFA World Cup...

The Christie's One Goal auction benefited the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

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Kash Patel Lawsuit Against Blogger Who Called Him A “Kremlin Asset” Tossed

Kash Patel Lawsuit Against Blogger Who Called Him A “Kremlin...

DEI Hire FBI Director Kash Patel's lawsuit against a blogger is officially in Valhalla...

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Dr. Fauci Pleads The 5th During GOP-Led Sham Hearing About The COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Fauci Pleads The 5th During GOP-Led Sham Hearing About...

Republicans try to blame Dr. Fauci for COVID, but social media defends him against...

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RAYE, Olivia Dean & Paul McCartney Among 2026 Mercury Prize Nominees – See Full List

RAYE, Olivia Dean & Paul McCartney Among 2026 Mercury Prize...

The annual music prize recognises outstanding albums by U.K. and Irish artists from...

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Espacio Dios Explores Authenticity and Purpose with Powerful New Single “Human”

Espacio Dios Explores Authenticity and Purpose with Powerful...

South African singer-songwriter and producer Espacio Dios is entering a bold new...

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Nathi Mankayi’s Buyelekhaya Tour Celebrates the Timeless Legacy of a South African Afro-Soul Classic

Nathi Mankayi’s Buyelekhaya Tour Celebrates the Timeless...

More than a decade after changing the South African music landscape with his groundbreaking...

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Shaboozey and Ciara Miller Give ‘Cowgirl’ A Whirl on Late-Night TV

Shaboozey and Ciara Miller Give ‘Cowgirl’ A Whirl on Late-Night TV

Night owls just got a ride with “Cowgirl,” and a good look at Ciara Miller.

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John Summit, Skepta Set For Australia’s Wildlands Festival

John Summit, Skepta Set For Australia’s Wildlands Festival

The single-day electronic and dance-leaning show will go coast-to-coast at year's...

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‘Symptoms of TDS’: White House Snaps at Noah Kanan For Criticizing Unauthorized Use Of His Music

‘Symptoms of TDS’: White House Snaps at Noah Kanan For...

The White House has gone on the offensive after Noah Kahan criticized president...

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Karol G Sets New Album ‘No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto’

Karol G Sets New Album ‘No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto’

The Colombian superstar will release her new album next week.

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Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ Passes 1 Billion Views on YouTube

Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ Passes 1 Billion Views on YouTube

The British rock juggernaut enters the streaming platform’s Billion Views Club for...

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Cardi B Explains Why Her Butt Is So Loose & Jiggly

Cardi B Explains Why Her Butt Is So Loose & Jiggly

Cardi B breaks down the biomechanics of why her butt moves the way it does, explaining...

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Max B Fires Karen Civil, But She Says The Story Isn’t That Simple

Max B Fires Karen Civil, But She Says The Story Isn’t That...

When Max B sent us a message we had no clue what was going on. Now we have a slight...

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‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ Debuts at No. 1 on Kid Albums Chart

‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ Debuts at No. 1 on Kid...

It’s the fifth No. 1 in a row from Disney’s ‘Descendants’ franchise.

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Beyoncé Makes SirDavis a Black-Owned Brand With LVMH Buyout

Beyoncé Makes SirDavis a Black-Owned Brand With LVMH Buyout

Beyoncé's whisky brand SirDavis goes independent as she steps away from LVMH and...

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Grammys Chief Responds to BTS’ Decision To Not Enter Its Songs for Consideration at 2027 Grammys

Grammys Chief Responds to BTS’ Decision To Not Enter Its...

The news comes just over a month after the introduction of the best Asian pop music...

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EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors Seek Gag Order Against Lil Durk Before Murder-For-Hire Trial

EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors Seek Gag Order Against Lil Durk...

Prosecutors say Instagram posts, podcast interviews and courthouse remarks could...

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Spinning the Decks: The Best Hip Hop Songs Featured in Slot Games

Spinning the Decks: The Best Hip Hop Songs Featured in...

The casino soundtrack is changing. Hip-hop, heavy 808s, adaptive audio, and artist...

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Sam Smith Reveals Engagement & How Romance Inspired Their New Album

Sam Smith Reveals Engagement & How Romance Inspired Their...

The singer confirmed they're engaged to longtime partner Christian Cowan, arriving...

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BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Surges on Charts After New Vinyl Drop

BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Surges on Charts After New Vinyl Drop

The former No. 1 jumps back into the top 10 on Top Album Sales, Vinyl Albums and...

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Cardi B Announces ‘Ah Ha’ Single Release Date & It’s Coming Sooner Than You Think

Cardi B Announces ‘Ah Ha’ Single Release Date & It’s Coming...

The single serves as Cardi's first release of 2026.

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Chart Brief: Chris Brown’s ‘Fallin” Hits No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay, Steve Lacy’s ‘Oh Yeah?’ Scores Top 5 Debut on R&B Albums

Chart Brief: Chris Brown’s ‘Fallin” Hits No. 1 on Adult...

Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements...

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The Dance World Reacts to Kavinsky’s Death: ‘The Funniest Person I’ve Ever Met’

The Dance World Reacts to Kavinsky’s Death: ‘The Funniest...

The French producer died in Paris on July 28 at the age of 50.

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FLO Says Learning to Speak Up in the Studio Changed Everything on ‘Therapy at the Club’

FLO Says Learning to Speak Up in the Studio Changed Everything...

The trio opens up about creative control and trusting their instincts more than...

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Ariana Grande Says ‘Petal’ Showcases a Side of Her You’ve Never Seen Before: ‘Unfiltered Rage’

Ariana Grande Says ‘Petal’ Showcases a Side of Her You’ve...

"I usually do a lot of rewrites and make things a little kinder," she said. "This...

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Merck Mercuriadis to Deliver Keynote at Music Tectonics Conference 2026

Merck Mercuriadis to Deliver Keynote at Music Tectonics...

The Hipgnosis founder and former CEO, who recently launched a new venture, will...

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Here’s How to Watch ‘Drag Race México’ Season 3 Online From Anywhere in the World

Here’s How to Watch ‘Drag Race México’ Season 3 Online...

Don't miss the season 3 premiere of Drag Race México on July 30, and find out where...

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Senses Override | The Release Issue | May 2026 | Mass Appeal Magazine

Senses Override | The Release Issue | May 2026 | Mass Appeal...

This story is one I still think about, not because it reflects something I did,...

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FLO Explain Why Their Second Album Is Called ‘Therapy In the Club,’ Talk Hanging With KATSEYE & Their Love For Ariana Grande | Billboard News

FLO Explain Why Their Second Album Is Called ‘Therapy In...

British girl group FLO discuss their upcoming second album Therapy at the Club,...

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Three Chords And The Truth About Lies In Country Music

Three Chords And The Truth About Lies In Country Music

In this week's Country Update lead story, songwriters break down deceit in their...

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Here Are the Albums With the Most No. 1s on Billboard Airplay Charts

Here Are the Albums With the Most No. 1s on Billboard Airplay Charts

The feat ranges from country to pop, including Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem.

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Trace Adkins Explains Why He Forgives His Ex-Wife for Shooting & Nearly Killing Him

Trace Adkins Explains Why He Forgives His Ex-Wife for Shooting...

"Yeah, that took it a little far, I thought," the country star joked of the 1994...

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Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected President of Motion Picture Academy

Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected President of Motion Picture Academy

Film composer Lesley Barber was re-elected vp and chair of the membership committee.

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All of Bad Bunny’s Music Videos With 1 Billion Views: ‘Dákiti,’ ‘Callaíta,’ ‘Titi Mé Preguntó’ & More

All of Bad Bunny’s Music Videos With 1 Billion Views: ‘Dákiti,’...

The Puerto Rican artist has a total of 20 titles that have reached the milestone.

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Arcángel & Bad Bunny’s ‘Me Acostumbré’ Surpasses 1 Billion Views on YouTube

Arcángel & Bad Bunny’s ‘Me Acostumbré’ Surpasses 1 Billion...

This marks Bad Bunny's 20th video to enter the Billion Views Club.

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Squash’s Prison Sentence Reduced Again, Release Now Set for November

Squash’s Prison Sentence Reduced Again, Release Now Set...

Squash Incarcerated dancehall artiste Squash has received another reduction in his...

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Nas to Be Honored With BMI Icon Award at 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

Nas to Be Honored With BMI Icon Award at 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

Previous recipients of BMI's highest honor include Lil Wayne, James Brown, Babyface,...

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Jorsshh, Elena Sofía, El Shadow & More Emerging Latin Artists on Our Radar

Jorsshh, Elena Sofía, El Shadow & More Emerging Latin Artists...

The rising stars we've discovered in July who should be on your radar.

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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Join Forces With Kabaka Pyramid on Powerful New Single “Problems”

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Join Forces With Kabaka Pyramid on...

Afrobeat icon Seun Kuti and his legendary Egypt 80 band have released their new...

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BNXN & Asake Join Forces for First Collaboration “Eja Meja”

BNXN & Asake Join Forces for First Collaboration “Eja Meja”

Grammy-nominated Nigerian hitmaker BNXN has teamed up with Afrobeats superstar Asake...

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The Beatles Releasing Super Deluxe ‘Rubber Soul’ With New Stereo & Dolby Atmos Mixes, Previously Unreleased Recordings, Home Demos

The Beatles Releasing Super Deluxe ‘Rubber Soul’ With New...

The revamped 1965 classic is due out on Oct. 2 and will also feature an 88-page...

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Ariana Grande Debuts ‘Petal’ Title Track at Eternal Sunshine Tour Show: ‘Don’t Need Someone to Save Me’

Ariana Grande Debuts ‘Petal’ Title Track at Eternal Sunshine...

"This music and I will never die," the vocalist sings on the unreleased track.

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