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May 23, 2019

Rolling Stones Give 'Bittersweet Symphony' Songwriter Royalties to the Verve's Richard Ashcroft

Nearly 22 years after the song was released, the Rolling Stones have given Richard Ashcroft songwriter royalties to "Bittersweet Symp …

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Ed Sheeran to Release 'Collaborations' Album, New Song With Chance the Rapper Drops Tonight

Ed Sheeran will release a new album in July called "Collaborations," a duet with Chance the Rapper drops tonight.

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Broadway Cast Albums Find Fresh Footing With Hip New Sounds, Viral Outreach

Albums like "Dear Evan Hansen," "Hamilton" and "Be More Chill" are being marketed as pop phenomena as much as Broadway cast recording …

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Guy Moot and Carianne Marshall on the New Warner Chappell (EXCLUSIVE)

New Warner Chappell Music Publishing chiefs Guy Moot and Carianne Marshall talk about their first few weeks on the job, and whats nex …

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Vivendi in Talks With Tencent About Universal Music Sale (Report)

Vivendi is in talks with Chinese giant Tencent about purchasing a percentage of Universal Music Group, according to a report.

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Barack Obama, P. Diddy, David Geffen Hail 'Black Godfather' Clarence Avant in Netflix Doc (Watch)

The first trailer for Reginald Hudlin’s doc on Clarence Avant has been released.

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'Defiant Ones' Director to Helm Docuseries on Tupac, Who Assaulted Him in 1993

"Defiant Ones" director Allen Hughes will helm a five-part docuseries on the late rapper Tupac Shakur.

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Three Handwritten Wills Found in Aretha Franklin's Home

Three handwritten Aretha Franklin wills were found in her home, including one beneath some couch cushions.

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From the Critics

Hitmaker of the Month: Swae Lee on 'Sunflower,' Working With Post Malone and Madonna

Swae Lee talks about his process scoring hits with Diplo and Ellie Goulding (“Close To Me”) and “Sunflower” ( …