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March 26, 2019

Jordan Peele's 'Us' Music: How the Beach Boys and N.W.A Came to Anchor a Great Horror Playlist

Jordan Peele made the Beach Boys into the stuff of horror soundtracks with "Us," which also includes N.W.A., Luniz and Minnie Riperto …

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Music Executives on Screen: 10 Memorable Movie Portrayals

In honor of Pete Davidson playing the man who signed Motley Crue in “The Dirt," here are 10 of the best record-exec portrayals …

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Grammy Eligibility Year to Close One Month Early for 2020 Awards

The eligibility year for the 2020 Grammy Awards will close on Aug. 31, one month earlier than usual, the Recording Academy announced …

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Ranking Roger, of English Beat and General Public, Dies at 56

Roger Charlery, aka Ranking Roger, the singer and toaster for the English Beat and General Public, died today after a battle with can …

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The Sexist Metal Scene in 'The Dirt' Is Painfully Accurate, Say Veteran Female Execs

The sexist heavy metal scene depicted in the Motley Crue biopic "The Dirt" is painfully accurate, veteran female executives say. …

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PledgeMusic Down to a 'Skeleton Staff,' Although a Potential Buyer Is in the Wings

Financially troubled PledgeMusic is down to a “skeleton staff,” although a potential buyer is “very interested&rdqu …

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Economist Alan Krueger Leaves Behind 'Rockonomics,' Connecting Music/Money Dots

Alan Krueger, a former White House chief economic advisor, wrote his final book, "Rockonomics" (due out June 4), about the music indu …

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From the Critics

Meet the 43-Year-Old Dancing Sensation From Post Malone's 'Wow' Video

At 43 years old, bearded dancer Mike Alancourt went viral thanks to his impressive moves in the video for Post Malone's "Wow."