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Friday, Apr 26

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Toby Keith to Receive Posthumous Honorary Degree From University of Oklahoma

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The late country singer-songwriter, an Oklahoma native, is one of four individuals who will receive honorary degrees.

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Ask Billboard: Hozier, Born on St. Patrick’s Day, Has the Luck of the Irish at No. 1

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Meanwhile, Jimmy Buffett and Annie Lennox were both born on Christmas Day and have hit Billboard’s holiday charts.

Thursday, Apr 25

23

Kelsea Ballerini’s Accused Album Leaker Agrees to Name Names Amid Hacking Lawsuit

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A week after she sued a spurned fan who allegedly leaked her unfinished album, the man agreed to a court order requiring him to name anyone he shared it with.

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Diddy’s Accused ‘Drug Mule’ Brendan Paul Pleads Not Guilty to Possession Charge

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Paul was arrested at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport last month.

Wednesday, Apr 24

18

A Tell-All Beatles Book Came Out 40 Years Ago — Here’s Why the Author Is Releasing the Transcripts

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The new offering, All You Need Is Love: The Beatles In Their Own Words, presents the full interviews from the writer’s 1980 conversations with the group.

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Andrea Bocelli Is Celebrating 30 Years in Music With 3-Day Concert Event

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The event is set to take place July 15, July 17 and July 19 in at Tuscany's Teatro del Silenzio.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Motown Legend Berry Gordy Blasts Lawsuit Against Son as ‘Extortion’ and ‘Shake Down’

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The Motown Records founder says abuse claims against his son are "fabricated" by a woman who stands accused of stealing nearly $2 million in royalties.

Monday, Apr 22

20

Which Country Music Executive Has the Most Influence? Vote Now

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Finalist voting is now open for Billboard’s peer-voted Country Power Players' Choice Award.

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Scooter Braun & Nova Music Festival Survivors Tell Their Stories in NYC Exhibition | Billboard News

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Six months after hundreds of concertgoers were killed during the terrorist attack at Nova Music Festival, where Hamas militants invaded the event, remnants left behind are on display in New York City as part of an immersive exhibition…

Bunnie XO Says Jelly Roll Quit Social Media Due to Being Bullied About His Weight

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"That makes me want to cry, because he is the sweetest angel baby," she says on her podcast.

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BTS Launches Mental Health Initiative With UNICEF

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#OnMyMind aims to support and improve the mental health of youth around the world.

Friday, Apr 19

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R.E.M., Queen, Bee Gees and Other Groups in the Songwriters Hall of Fame

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R.E.M. will be the ninth collective of three or more songwriters to be inducted. Seven of them are performing groups. The other two teams worked behind-the-scenes.

Thursday, Apr 18

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Ye Reportedly a Suspect in Battery of Man in LA After Wife’s Alleged Sexual Assault

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The rapper is accused of striking the individual who "sexually assaulted" Bianca Censori, West's chief of staff claims.

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Was Arrested Over ‘Prescription Fraud Ring,’ Utah Police Say

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New details are emerging on why the rapper was arrested earlier this week while under house arrest.

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Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band Guitarist, Co-Founder, Dies at 80

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The singer and guitarist died on April 18 after battling cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Rihanna Says New Songs Are ‘So Good’ She and A$AP Rocky Are Figuring Out ‘Who’s Gonna Use What’

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Frankly, she added, even she wants to know when the release date is.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Tennessee Bill That Would Create a Live Music Fund for Indie Venues Passes State Legislature

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The legislation creates the structure of a fund that would also provide grants to promoters and performers.

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Myke Towers Surprises Rockstar Energy Myke Check Winner GiL | Billboard News

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Latin superstar Myke Towers was on a mission to find the next Latin star through this Rockstar Energy Myke Check con Myke Towers campaign. GiL stood out from the competition, and Myke Towers surprised her and gave her advice on making it…

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Arrested In Utah on Drug & Gun Charges Amid Yearslong House Arrest

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The new charges come after federal prosecutors accused him of violating his house arrest by using drugs.

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Are New AI Voice Laws Going Too Far? Plus Jelly Roll Lawsuit, Taylor Swift On TikTok & More Legal News

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In this week's Legal Beat, a new law designed to crack down on voice cloning, a lawsuit against Jelly Roll over his name, Taylor's return to TikTok amid UMG standoff, and much more.

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Kelly Clarkson Recalls Scary Hospitalization During Pregnancy, Calls Arizona’s Near-Total Abortion Ban ‘Backwards’

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The comments came in a discussion with former First Lady Hillary Clinton about her new Broadway show about women's suffrage, "Suffs."

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Decca Records U.S. Promotes Joseph Oerke to Executive Vice President

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"Joseph is propelling Decca U.S. into a new era," says Verve Label Group president and CEO Dickon Stainer.

Saturday, Apr 13

23

Small Earthquake Shakes Southern California Desert During Coachella 2024

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The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8, hit at 9:08 a.m. local time.

Friday, Apr 12

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Morgan Wallen & Eric Church’s ‘Man Made a Bar’ Hops to No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart

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"Man Made a Bar" becomes the fifth leader from Wallen’s LP One Thing at a Time.

Thursday, Apr 11

23

Inside the Business of Western Songwriters in K-Pop & J-Pop: ‘The Money Is Too Good to Ignore’

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As more K-Pop and J-Pop hits are imported from Western songwriters, it creates growing roles for local lyricists to translate the lyrics — and lucrative opportunities.

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Mexico’s Love for the 90s Expands Via Bobo Producciones’ New Label, Management and A&R Branches

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Bobo Producciones, the production and promotion company that for the past few years has produced the successful “90’s Pop Tour” in Mexico and the United States, this week expanded and launched new management, A&R and marketing departments…

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U.K. Government Must Address ‘Pitiful’ Streaming Returns for Songwriters, Says Parliament Committee

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The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is pushing for a package of reforms that would include changing the revenue split between recording and publishing.

Wednesday, Apr 10

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Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, New Orleans R&B Singer Behind ‘Ain’t Got No Home,’ Dies at 87

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Clarence “Frogman” Henry, who was one of New Orleans’ best known old-time R&B singers and scored a hit at age 19 with “Ain’t Got No Home,” has died. He was 87.

Tuesday, Apr 9

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Eurovision Organizers Condemn ‘Harassment’ of Contestants Over Israel’s Inclusion

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Here's what the European Broadcast Union had to say about the controversy regarding Eurovision's decision to include Israel this year.

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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Debuts At No. 1 & Her Collaborators React, Morgan Wallen Arrested In Nashville | Billboard News

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Morgan Wallen was arrested on April 7th after allegedly throwing a chair off a roof of a bar in Nashville. The incident reportedly took place at Eric Church’s Chief’s Bar. The CMT Awards 2024 were last night and we’re showing you is…