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Woodstock 50 Organizers Open Legal Fight Against Former Investor to Reclaim Festival
Rolling Stone - 9 May 2019 17:51
Filing seeks to force financier Dentsu Aegis to hand over $17.8 million in funds
Watch Bruce Springsteen's Surprise Appearance With Little Steven in Asbury Park
Rolling Stone - 9 May 2019 17:11
For the second time in just four days, Springsteen and Van Zandt played "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" at a Disciples of Soul show
Hugh Jackman Thrills Tour Audience With Keala Settle's Surprise Performance
AceShowbiz - 9 May 2019 04:33
Kicking off his 'The Man. The Music. The Show.' tour in Glasgow, the 'Les Miserables' star brings out his 'The Greatest Showman' co-star to cover her powerful number 'This Is Me'.
Publisher's Quarterly: Sony/ATV Reigns Again as Concord Breaks Into Top 10
Billboard - 9 May 2019 19:42
In the first quarter of 2019, Sony/ATV widened its lead as the top publisher among the 100 most-played radio songs, growing its market share to 22.52...
Woodstock 50 Files Injunction Against Primary Investor Over $17.8M Withdrawal
Billboard - 9 May 2019 17:09
Attorney Marc Kasowitzis seeking an injunction on behalf of Woodstock 50 to force the festival's maininvestor to return $17.8 million...
I Believe I Can't Read: R. Kelly's Lawyers Say Singer Ignored Lawsuit Because He Couldn't Read Docs
Hip-Hop Wired - 9 May 2019 16:59
R. Kelly is currently in the legal fight of his life but he might have given himself a lifeline by way of him being unable to read. The R&B singer’s lawyers say Kelly ignored a sexual assault lawsuit matter because he ...
Madonna's Madame X Tour will be an intimate affair
Miami Herald - 9 May 2019 16:59
Madonna to perform limited residency-styled concerts in smaller venues. Miami is on the list. …
How Ken Burns' New Documentary Will 'Redefine What People Think of As Country Music'
Billboard - 9 May 2019 16:55
Ken Burns reaches into his front-rightjeans pocket to retrieve a small, burnished silver heart, then a coin awarded to learning-disabled...
Steve Vai's All-Star Generation Axe Debuts 'Sideways' From Live Album: Premiere
Billboard - 9 May 2019 16:55
When Steve Vai launched the all-star Generation Axe concept back in 2016, he wanted to put together five guitarists to have some fun and dazzle...
Bebe Rexha too scared to get her nose fixed
Music News - 9 May 2019 05:00
The singer is learning to love her body after negative comments wrecked her self-esteem.
iLe Talks About Her New Album 'Almadura': 'Being Quiet Is Not a Solution'
Billboard - 9 May 2019 23:47
The title of iLe’s new album, Almadura, is a particularly Puerto Rican play on words. “Armadura” (which means ‘armor’...
Dan Reynolds' autoimmune condition cost the band early record deal
Music News - 9 May 2019 23:45
The rocker has dedicated his life to raising awareness about ankylosing spondylitis.
Cardi B 'very sad' to spend Mother's Day working
Music News - 9 May 2019 23:45
The star has been unable to take her daughter with her on a series of trips.
Incredible photos of Grace Jones, The Prodigy, Arctic Monkeys and more are part of a new exhibition raising awareness for male mental health
NME - 9 May 2019 23:31
Skepta, Chuck D, Damon Albarn and more also feature An image from upcoming exhibition 'Lend Me Your Ear' A host of photographs of some of the world’s greatest musicians, including Kanye West, Skepta, Grace Jones, Damon...
T.I. Honors Late Sister Precious Chapman With New Scholarship Fund
Hip-Hop Wired - 9 May 2019 23:30
The rapper partnered with VH1 and the United Negro College Fund to keep his sister's memory alive.
Reik Renews Contract With Sony Music Mexico
Billboard - 9 May 2019 23:09
Mexican band Reikhas renewed its contract withSony Music México in alliance withSony Music Latin, Billboard has learned. The...
Ben Gibbard - "Filler" (Minor Threat Cover)
Stereogum - 9 May 2019 23:05
Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard has shared a cover of Minor Threat's "Filler," the first track off the iconic hardcore punk group's debut self-titled EP. "I covered this only once at a solo show in D.C. in 2012....
Burned before, US pushes for way to enforce China trade deal
Miami Herald - 9 May 2019 23:04
In trying to hammer out a trade agreement with China, the Trump administration may be drawing inspiration from classic rock, specifically The Who's anthem "Won't Get Fooled Again." Fed up …
Diddy Tearfully Opens Up About Losing Kim Porter: 'God Sent Her to Me to Teach Me Something'
Billboard - 9 May 2019 23:00
For the first time since Kim Porter's tragic deathfrom pneumonia complications in November, Sean "Diddy" Combs opened up...
Omari Hardwick Was Asked About That Beyoncé Kiss at the NAACP Awards
Complex - 9 May 2019 22:49
The cast of 'Power' appeared on 'Strahan And Sara' to discuss the upcoming season and Omari's Beyoncé kiss.
A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky Salute High Life on New Song 'Pups'
Rolling Stone - 9 May 2019 22:46
"Kinda runnin' late for this meetin' with Obama," Rocky brags on A$AP Mob members' collaborative track
12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend
The New York Times - 9 May 2019 22:46
Our guide to pop and rock shows and the best of live jazz happening this weekend and in the week ahead.
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