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MusiCares Grateful Dead Tribute Lineup to Include Noah Kahan, Billy Strings, Maren Morris, More; Andy Cohen Set to Host Benefit Gala (Exclusive)
The event is scheduled for Jan. 31 ahead of the Grammy Awards.
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After Tech Issues, Carrie Underwood Performs A Cappella at Inauguration Ceremony
The audience, including outgoing President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, sang along with country singer for her performance of “America the Beautiful” during Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
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Iranian Pop Star Tataloo Sentenced to Death for “Blasphemy” (Reports)
Iranian media is reporting that Iran's Supreme Court has sentenced the musician to death for insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
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Chappell Roan: “I’d Be More Successful If I Was OK Wearing a Muzzle”
"If I were to override more of my basic instincts, I would be bigger. I would be way bigger…. And I would still be on tour right now," the pop star said about being dubbed a diva in the music industry.
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Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Jelly Roll to Perform at FireAid Benefit Concert for L.A. Wildfire Victims
Tate McRae, No Doubt, Katy Perry, Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, Dawes, Graham Nash, John Fogerty, Peso Pluma, Stevie Wonder and the Black Crowes are also set to take the stage for the benefit show, with John Mayer and Dave Matthews performing together for the first time.
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The Weeknd Donates $1M to L.A. Wildfire Relief
The news comes on the heels of the artist postponing a planned album release on Jan. 24 for 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' and subsequent concert at the famed Rose Bowl stadium.
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Amid Drake Legal War, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Hits 1 Billion Streams on Spotify
The summer single, one of several to come from a feud with fellow rapper Drake, was one of the biggest songs of 2024, hitting the top of Billboard’s Hot 100.
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Kenny Chesney to Launch Vegas Residency at Sphere
The 12-date 'Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere Las Vegas' will kick off on May 22. Tickets go on sale Jan. 31.
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Clive Davis Gala, Special Merit Awards Still On for Grammy Week; Black Music Collective Canceled
The Recording Academy says each of its events will have a fundraising element to support those impacted by the wildfires.
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Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group for Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
UMG responded to the lawsuit with: “Not only are these claims untrue, but the notion that we would seek to harm the reputation of any artist — let alone Drake — is illogical."
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Most-Viewed Music Documentaries: ‘Greatest Night In Pop’ Leads the Way for Netflix
A new report from Billboard chart data provider Luminate tallies which titles overperformed on major streaming platforms in 2024.
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Thanks to Taylor, Billie, Sabrina and Chappell, Pop Music Overtakes Latin in Music Streaming Growth
"Women led the charge, with 63.4 percent of the U.S. top 100 pop audio streams performed by female artists," highlights a Luminate report for 2024.
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BTS Member J-Hope to Embark on First-Ever Solo World Tour
The 30-year-old rapper, the second member from the K-Pop supergroup to return from mandatory enlistment, is slated to perform in six cities across North America including L.A., Brooklyn and Chicago.
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O-Town Members Distance Themselves From Diddy: “We Have Nothing to Do With Him”
“We've already had a Lou [Pearlman] and now we're dealing with a Diddy,” says Erik-Michael Estrada.
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Spotify, Sony Music, Warner Music Group Call Off Grammy Week Events as Cancellations Mount Following Deadly L.A. Wildfires
The 2025 Grammy Awards are slated to take place on the ceremony’s original date of Feb. 2 and sources say the Clive Davis party is still on.
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Ringo Starr Concert Special Set for CBS; Some Proceeds to Benefit Wildfire Relief (Exclusive)
'Ringo & Friends at the Ryman' will feature Jack White and Sheryl Crow and will celebrate the singer's legacy through the lens of country music. It will tape in Nashville this week.
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