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June 20, 2019

Adam Lambert on What's Changed for Gay Artists Since His 'American Idol' Run

Adam Lambert talks to Variety about how things have changed for gay artists since his stint on "American Idol" 10 years ago.

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Universal Music Fire Will Have 'Zero Impact' on Company's Value, and Artists Will Have a Tough Time Suing: Analysts

The Universal Music fire that destroyed 500,000 master tapes will have "zero impact" on the company's valuation and sale plan, expert …

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Radiohead's Thom Yorke to Release Solo Album Accompanied by Paul Thomas Anderson Film

A new solo album from Radiohead's Thom Yorke will be accompanied by a short film by Paul Thomas Anderson set to three of its songs. …

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Watch a Trailer for New XXXTentacion Documentary

A year to the day after rapper XXXTentacion was murdered, his estate has released a trailer for an upcoming documentary on the artist …

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Sub Pop Cofounder Jonathan Poneman Talks Legacy and Lifetime Achievement Award

Sub Pop cofounder Jonathan Poneman spoke about legacy and the Lifetime Achievement Award he will receive tonight at A2IM’s Libe …

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Camila Cabello Reveals Podcast Obsessions, Teases New Album at Cannes Lions

Camila Cabello was joined by Spotify chief content officer Dawn Ostroff at a June 18 panel at Cannes Lions.

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Elton John Has a Message for Struggling LGBTQ Youth: 'Be Proud of Who You Are'

Music icon Elton John talks to Variety's Marc Malkin about how being gay affected his life and career.

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Concert Review: Billie Eilish Mesmerizes New York Audience on a Suitably Spooky Night

As dark clouds hovered over the outdoor venue, America's spooky sweetheart, Billie Eilish, played a riveting set to a sold-out crowd. …

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From the Critics

What Happened to the Black Queer Music Revolution That Frank Ocean Almost Started?

Seven years ago, Frank Ocean almost started a revolution for queer music by black men, but the movement has stalled.