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Phil Quartararo, Former Executive at Warner Bros. and Virgin Records, Dies at 67
Phil Quartararo, the former EMI, Virgin and Warner Bros. record mogul who helped break Paula Abdul, the Spice Girls, Linkin Park and numerous other pop megastars, died Wednesday morning in Los Angeles of cancer. He was 67. “I loved helping an artist’s dream come true,” Quartararo told an interviewer in 2021. “I cannot press upon you the satisfaction of doing that.” […]
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The Rolling Stones Announce 16-City U.S. Tour
The Rolling Stones are coming to a stadium near you. The rock icons announced a 16-city trek of the U.S. and Canada — Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds — which kicks off April 28 at Houston’s NRG Stadium. AARP is sponsoring the tour. The live shows are in support of the band’s new album, Hackney […]
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Sleigh, Queen: Mariah Carey and Her Twins Bring Christmas Cheer to L.A. for Sold-Out Shows
It was a family affair for superstar songstress Mariah Carey as she brought her Merry Christmas One and All! tour to the Hollywood Bowl for two sold-out shows on Nov. 17 and 19. Joining the superstar onstage both nights were her 12-year-old twins (with Nick Cannon), Moroccan and Monroe, or “Roc and Roe,” as the […]
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Limited-Edition Sony LinkBuds S Earbuds Are On Sale at Amazon for Black Friday
The Grammy-winning singer's limited-edition Sony LinkBuds S headphones feature custom equalizers for 'Guts' and 'Sour.'
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Taylor Swift Says She’s “Devastated” By Fan Death Before First Brazil Eras Tour Show, Postpones Second One Due to Extreme Temperatures
Taylor Swift has spoken out about a fan who died before her Eras Tour show started in Brazil on Friday. The singer-songwriter took to her Instagram Story to share a statement, which read, “I can’t believe I’m writing these words but it is with shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight […]
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HYBE, Geffen Records Announce Finalists for New K-Pop Girl Group KATSEYE
Geffen Records and HYBE, the K-Pop entertainment company that launched BTS, have selected the final six members to launch the new global girl group KATSEYE. Geffen and HYBE kicked off the process on Sept. 1, starting with the top 20 contestants selected from 120,000 submissions. The international group, created based on the K-pop training and […]
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Kool & the Gang Drummer George Brown Dies at 74
George Brown, the drummer who gave Kool & the Gang its propulsive, infection beats, died Thursday after a battle with cancer, a Universal Music Enterprises spokesperson announced. He was 74. Brown — whose nickname was “Funky” — was one of seven school friends from Jersey City, New Jersey, who came together in 1964 as an […]
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The Beatles’ New Single Makes Chart History: Get the Vinyl As Part of 50th Anniversary Release of ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ Albums
More than 53 years after the release of their final studio album, Let It Be, the Beatles are making Billboard history with their new song, “Now and Then.” Released Nov 2., the song debuted at No. 7. on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, marking the Beatles’ landmark 35th Top 10 hit, and extending their record […]
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Grammys CEO on SZA’s Chances of Winning Top Album, Drake’s Return and Latin Music Snub: “There’s Still More Work for Us to Do”
History has shown that rap and R&B artists will dominate in Grammy nominations but never take home the coveted prize of album of the year. Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Drake, Kanye West, Mariah Carey and John Legend are some of the acts who have played the role before — big Grammy contender, but top award […]
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Women Own 2024 Grammy Nominations: SZA Leads With Nine; Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo Score Six Each
It’s the year of women at the Grammy Awards: female acts make up seven of the eight nominees in the top three categories — with SZA leading the pack with nine overall nominations while Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and boygenius earned six nods a piece. Album of the year nominees include […]
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Jared Leto Scales Empire State Building to Promote Thirty Seconds to Mars Tour
Jared Leto decided to go to the next level Thursday to promote his upcoming Seasons World Tour. The Dallas Buyers Club star scaled a portion of the outside of the Empire State Building, making him the first person to ever legally climb to the top of the landmark, officials told the Today show. After the […]
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CMA Awards: Lainey Wilson Owns the Night; Luke Combs, Tracy Chapman Win for “Fast Car”
Teary-eyed and shaking onstage, breakthrough singer Lainey Wilson won entertainer of the year at the CMA Awards — solidifying her spot as the darling of country music and potential multiple Grammy nominee; Grammy nominations will be unveiled Friday. Wilson beat out Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen and last year’s champ, Luke Combs, to win […]
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