Music
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Here Are All the Songs in ‘Queen Charlotte’
Each cover in the Netflix series is a song by a Black female artist
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Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Case Over Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’
The pop star was sued for plagiarism over his song “Thinking Out Loud”
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Gordon Lightfoot, Singer of 1970s Hits ‘If You Could Read My Mind’ and ‘Sundown,’ Dies at 84
The Canadian recorded numerous hits after gaining early success as a songwriter
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Ed Sheeran and Alanis Morissette to Perform and Guest Judge on Next ‘American Idol’
They’re filling in while Katy Perry and Lionel Richie cover King Charles III’s coronation in the U.K.
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Aerosmith Sets Farewell Tour for September
Drummer Joey Kramer will not be joining the tour and instead will “focus his full attention on his family and health”
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Listen to Halle Bailey Sing ‘Part of Your World’ From ‘The Little Mermaid’ (Video)
The full version of the classic Disney song is now available online
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Man Climbs KTLA Radio Tower in Hollywood, Police Trying to ‘Talk Him Down’
Unidentified man appears to hold a sign that reads “Free Billie Ellish”
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How a Humble Hollywood Cantor Became ‘Voice Teacher to the Stars’ and Saved Rock & Roll (Guest Column)
Nathan Lam helped resurrect the careers of Rod Stewart, Lionel Ritchie, Linda Ronstadt, Kenny Rogers and more
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From Fake Drake to a Fan Frenzy: AI Can Help – Not Just Hurt – the Music Business | PRO Insight
Trying to take down computer-generated tracks is a remix of a failed strategy from the Napster days
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Spotify Users Grow 22% to 515 Million in First Quarter
The streaming service posted a wider-than-expected loss of $1.24 per share but shares rose on user growth, revenue forecast
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Harry Belafonte, Singer, Actor and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 96
The multi-hyphenate Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner died in his Manhattan home
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Lizzo Claps Back at Tennessee Drag Ban by Bringing ‘Drag Race’ All Stars Onstage: ‘Why Would I Not Create a Safe Space?’
The “About Damn Time” Grammy winner faced calls from fans to cancel her Knoxville show in protest — but she did them one better
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Grateful Dead Drummer Bill Kreutzmann Exits Dead & Company Final Tour
The drummer, a founding member of the legendary rock band, has been jamming for Deadheads since 1964
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Frank Ocean Pulls Out of Coachella Weekend 2 After Divisive Performance
Ocean’s Weekend 1 set was met with mixed reactions
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Hello Sunshine Hires Alex Flores to Expand Music Division
Flores comes from Broadcast Music, Inc and BMG