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Sam Moore, One-Half of Stax Records’ Sam & Dave, Dies at 89
Once called “the greatest of all soul duos,” he and late musical partner Dave Prater were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Studio Where Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat Recorded Albums Burned Down in Palisades Wildfire
Zach Brandon, founder of Harbor Studios, confirmed the news in an Instagram post on Friday: "We will come back stronger from this."
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L.A. Music Community Galvanizes to Help Victims of Wildfires
A shared spreadsheet circulating among the industry has swelled to over 100 names of people impacted by the fires, including Billie Eilish’s publicist, Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett and Sting’s son Joe Sumner.
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Chuck D Tells People to Stop Using Public Enemy’s “Burn Hollywood Burn” Song Amid L.A. Wildfires
“It has nothing to do with families losing everything they have in a natural disaster. Learn the history,” the hip-hop says of the politically charged track.
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Selena Gomez Pop-Up Postponed as Wildfires Spread in L.A.: “Our Hearts Are With California”
The pop-up to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Gomez’s 'Rare' album was scheduled for Jan. 10-12.
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Diddy Doc Producer on Getting Al B. Sure!, Close Friends to Speak for Peacock Exposé
Ari Mark promises "a raw exclusive look at Sean Combs long before he was Puff" in 'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy,' which streams Jan. 14.
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Music Publisher Kobalt Appoints Rani Hancock EVP and Head of U.S. Creative
An A&R veteran, Hancock has previously worked at Columbia Records, RCA Records and Arista Records.
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Diane Warren Says the Beach House She’s Had for 30 Years Burned Down in L.A. Wildfires
The 15-time Oscar-nominated songwriter also wrote on Instagram that her "animals and the rescue ranch are OK tho which is the most important thing."
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Bonnaroo 2025: Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, the Creator, Luke Combs, Hozier to Headline
The four-day event will take place June 12-15 on the Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tennessee, and will also feature Vampire Weekend, GloRilla, Tyla, Raye, Avril Lavigne, Justice and Glass Animals.
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How Spotify and The Weeknd Came Together to Usher in a New Era for the Streaming Platform (Exclusive)
‘Billions Club Live with The Weeknd: A Concert Film’ was released Tuesday morning directly on Spotify, a first for the streaming platform.
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Author Liz Pelly on Spotify Book, Ghost Artists and Speaking Up for Indie Musicians
'Mood Machine,' a mix of investigative reporting and cultural criticism, focuses on how Spotify has reshaped how we listen to music: "This is a book that’s about music, but it’s also a book about surveillance, politics and labor.”
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Brenton Wood, ‘The Oogum Boogum Song’ Singer, Dies at 83
The musician passed away from natural causes, according to his manager and assistant.
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