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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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FireAid Benefit Concert for California Wildfire Victims Set at Intuit Dome
The fundraising show, set for Jan. 30, will announce its performers in the upcoming days.
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Anita Bryant, Singer and Crusader Against Gay Rights, Dies at 84
She has hits with songs like "Paper Roses" and served as a spokesperson for Florida orange juice before her career came crashing down.
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Maren Morris Says the Country Music Business Was Diminishing Her Voice
The "Kiss The Sky" singer gets candid as she moves to new altitudes.
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Ticket Resale Clampdown: U.K. Government Pledges to “Give Power Back to Fans”
Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher made a statement shortly after their reunion tour was unveiled, saying tickets sold for any higher cost on third-party websites would be automatically canceled.
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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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“Music Is Back”: Taylor Swift Takes U.K. Top Album of 2024 Crown as Recorded Sales Hit 20-Year High
Noah Kahan had the year's most popular single with "Stick Season," which generated the equivalent of 1.99 million sales in Britain.
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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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Peter Yarrow, One-Third of Folk Music Trio Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
The singer-songwriter, who co-wrote "Puff the Magic Dragon," had bladder cancer for the past four years.
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“Jump In and Learn How to Swim After”: Robbie Williams, Andra Day and the Songwriter Roundtable
Andrew Watt, Camille and Andrew Wyatt also discuss their dream collaborators, spirit animals and whether writing film music is more like a battle or a surreal experience.
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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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Nicki Minaj Sued for Assault by Former Tour Employee
Brandon Garrett claims the rapper physically attacked him during an altercation in her dressing room following a concert in Detroit last year.
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Neil Young Retracts Glastonbury Boycott, Will Now Play Fest Following “Error in Information Received”
The rock star will now perform at the U.K. music festival after saying Tuesday he wouldn't be playing because Glastonbury was under the BBC's "corporate control."
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