Music
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Pop Smoke Death: Nicki Minaj, Chance the Rapper Lead Outpouring of Tributes to Slain Rapper
20-year-old “Dior” rapper was gunned down in Los Angeles Wednesday morning, according to TMZ
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Andy Gill, Gang of Four Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dies at 64
Gill also produced albums for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Futureheads and the Young Knives
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Cox Communications Rocked by $1 Billion Verdict Following Music Piracy Suit
Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and EMI sued Cox in June 2018 over more than 10,000 pirated songs
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Women In Music Launches Diversity and Inclusion Council
“There is a full range of creativity in young talent that we have yet to foster and empower past entry-level through to executive leadership,” Chissy Nkemere, the global chair of the council, said
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Why This Indie Musician Isn’t Scared of California’s AB-5 Law ‘Crashing’ the Music Business | PRO Insight
Despite industry-wide panic, singer-songwriter Greg Gilman of the L.A.-based rock band Greg in Good Company thinks he’ll remain an independent contractor in the eye of the new law
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Marvin Gaye’s Family Accuses Pharrell Williams of Perjuring Himself During 2015 ‘Blurred Lines’ Trial
A video interview of Williams from last month is now at the center of a new perjury complaint made by Marvin Gaye’s family
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HARD Festival Director Opens Her Playbook on How to Book DJs in the Hip-Hop Era
“We’ve learned that most of our audience, the younger crowd, they’re not using Spotify. They’re on YouTube,” says Meagan DesChenes, the promoter leading the electronic and hip-hop festival brand
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Coachella 2020 Lineup Is 95% Booked, Founder Says
“Between November and April, there could be a superstar we’ve booked that I don’t even know is going to be a superstar,” says Paul Tollett
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Metallica Scraps Rest of 2019 Tour as Lead Singer James Hetfield Enters Rehab
The band had been scheduled to play Australia and New Zealand in October and early November
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Paradigm Merges With UK-Based Music Agency Coda
The deal comes five years after Paradigm bought a 50% stake in the company
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Taylor Swift’s Former Label Boss Denies Betrayal Accusations: ‘She Chose to Leave’
“Taylor had every chance in the world to own not just her master recordings, but every video, photograph, everything associated to her career,” Scott Borchetta says following sale to Scooter Braun
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Nipsey Hussle Transcripts Say Rapper Discussed ‘Snitching’ Before He Was Shot
Prosecution’s summary as part of grand jury hearing gives detailed description of events of rapper’s murder on March 31
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Neil Young Remembers Elliot Roberts as His ‘Best Friend’ and the ‘Greatest Manager of All Time’
Stephen Stills says late music manger’s “greatest gift was his soulful, open heart”
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From the Beatles to Phil Collins, 13 Biggest Urban Legends Tied to Top Music Hits (Photos)
Sinister backstories and hidden messages played in reverse
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Justin Bieber Challenges Tom Cruise to a UFC Fight and We Just Want to Know Why
“I wanna challenge Tom Cruise to fight in the octagon,” Bieber tweeted Sunday
