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April 09, 2019

Hit Songwriters Slam Spotify's Attempt to Lower Royalties: 'You Have Used Us'

Dozens of hitmakers slammed Spotify over its appeal of the Copyright Royalty Board's decision to increase royalty rates for songwrite …

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Nipsey Hussle Memorial Details Announced; Tickets Are Free

Details of "Nipsey Hussle's Celebration of Life" memorial, to be held in Los Angeles on Thursday were announced today; tickets are fr …

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K-Pop Sensations Blackpink Set New YouTube Records, Topping Ariana Grande

Blackpink has officially broken the YouTube record as the most-viewed music video debut with "Kill This Love."

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'Game of Thrones' 'Inspires' Soundtrack with SZA, Maren Morris, Weeknd, Travis Scott

The Weeknd, Maren Morris, SZA and Muse's Matthew Bellamy are contributing to "For the Throne," an album "inspired by" "Game of Throne …

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Former Prince Estate Advisors Ordered to Place Millions in Commissions in Escrow

Charles Koppelman and L. Londell McMillan, former advisors to the Prince estate, were ordered to pay back millions in commissions. …

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Songs for Screens: Lizzo Explains How Synchs Paved the Way for Her Breakthrough

SXSW breakthrough artist Lizzo explains how synchs "opened me up to an entire audience of people who may not have heard my music befo …

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Madonna to Perform in Israel for Eurovision Song Contest

Madonna will perform two songs at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Israel on May 18, the singer's rep confirms.

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Apple Is the Real Winner in Spotify's Battle Against Songwriters' Rate Hike

By sitting out the appeal against a songwriter rate hike led by Spotify, Google, SiriusXM and Amazon, Apple wins by doing nothing. …

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From the Critics

Third Man Records' 5 Greatest Moments, by Co-Founder Ben Blackwell

For the 10th anniversary of Jack White's Third Man Records, co-founder Ben Blackwell talked about his five favorite moments on the jo …