The Supreme Court has ruled that the federal ban on TikTok may indeed take effect on Sunday, rejecting arguments from Chinese parent company ByteDance that it violated their First Amendment right to free speech.
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The race for #1 is too close to call at this time, with Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (Rimas) and Taylor Swift’s Lover (Live From Paris) (Republic) headed for a photo finish as final numbers roll in.
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The year’s first gathering of trending topics begins with FireAid, the massive 1/30 fundraiser for which titans Azoff, Rapino, Marciano and Ballmer have joined hands, and Taylor Swift, who leads with her heart on a new live album and in her behind-the-scenes efforts to help rebuild L.A.
Generous donations from The Weeknd, Live Nation and its Crew Nation Global Relief Fund pour in to assist members of the music community impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.
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As expected, the FireAid benefit on 1/30 in Los Angeles will include some of the biggest names in the biz, with Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Gracie Abrams, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joni Mitchell and Dave Matthews & John Mayer all on board.
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BAD BUNNY SELLS OUT 30-DATE PUERTO RICO RESIDENCYBad Bunny continues to make history, as the Puerto Rican superstar has officially sold out all 30 dates of his "NO ME QUIERO IR DE AQUÍ" residency at El Coliseo de Puerto Rico.
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As we assess the impact of the wildfires in L.A., we consider the extraordinary musical heritage of the city, and the many musicians and institutions affected by this disaster. And as we prepare our Black History Month special issue...
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With Super Bowl LIX just around the corner, EA Sports is bringing even more game to the big game with its 99 Club After Party, headlined by Snoop Dogg as DJ SNOOPADELIC.
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Central Cee and 21 Savage claim the cover of Spotify’s New Music Friday behind the release of “GBP” (Columbia). Also, new cuts by Mac Miller, Marshmello, Jonas Brothers...
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Country superstar Kenny Chesney will be the next resident of Sphere as part of a 12-show run at the next-level Las Vegas venue, beginning 5/22 and for now running through 6/14.
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The 11th-hour digital release of Lover (Live From Paris) by Republic's Taylor Swift has upended projections that have already been upended once this week.
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Agency competition is plenty robust and becoming more so, about which more in a moment. But we should start by saying that both WME and Wasserman Music have enjoyed...
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Chris Stapleton's Live Nation-promoted All-American Road Show tour has grown to include doubles in nine U.S. cities, including New York's Madison Square Garden (7/25-26) and Denver's Ball Arena (8/22-23).
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The third annual BMAC x Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Music Maker Grants event on 1/29 has evolved into the "ReStore & ReBuild LA" fundraiser.
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Pershing Square Holdings, headed by billionaire Bill Ackman (pictured), has requested a secondary listing of Universal Music Group on a U.S. stock exchange, UMG announced today (1/16).
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BAFTA voters have blessed Conclave with 12 nominations, making the papal succession drama the leading contender for this year’s awards.
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As in every industry, ours is populated by people who like to win. Sometimes we like it too much, and occasionally we like it to the exclusion of all else. But the ultra-competitive quest for #1s and the breaking of the next superstar is at the heart of what drives us. Yet people driven by the need to win, who do win, can be struck dumb by real loss.
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Chappell Roan and Gracie Abrams rule the Official U.K. Charts this week, with the former's The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess returning to #1 on Albums and the latter's "That's So True" spending an eighth week atop Singles.
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Primary Wave has joined the growing list of companies canceling its annual Grammy week events.
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Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. has announced that Grammy week has been condensed to three days and that each event will have a "fundraising component" for fire relief aid.
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