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• 21 Savage Sets Release Date for New Album, 'I Am > I Was Out'
  21 Savage has a special Christmas present in mind for all his fans: a new album. The Atlanta hip-hop artist will drop his sophomore album I Am...
• Janelle Monae Joins Julianne Moore in Gloria Steinem Biopic
  Janelle Monae is joining Julianne Moore in the Gloria Steinem biopic The Glorias: A Life on the Road. Moore and Alicia Vikander will star as Steinem...
• 'The Voice' Recap: Top 8 Sing for Final Four Slots
  The Top 8 singers performed in The Voice’s semifinals tonight, going all-out with big performances hoping to catch viewers’ eyes. Coaches...
• 'The Voice' Coaches Sing a Medley of Their Biggest Hits on 'The Tonight Show': Watch
  Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Carson Daly brought The Voice to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The...
• Watch Japanese Rapper SKY-HI's Live DVD Teaser
  Japanese rapper and singer SKY-HI released a teaser of the live DVD from his 2018 Marble the World domestic tour, which will be included in the...
• Meek Mill, Fat Joe Attend DJ Khaled's Miami Birthday Bash
  Meek Mill, Busta Rhymes and Fat Joe were among the rappers who came out to celebrate DJ Khaled’s birthday at an over-the-top party at the Perez...
• Imagine Dragons to Perform During Halftime of College Football Playoff Champ Game
  Grammy Award winners Imagine Dragons will perform at halftime of the College Football Playoff championship game on Jan. 7. ESPN and Interscope...
• Japan's Dai Hirai Performs First Hawaii Show With Special Guest From Kalapana
  Japanese singer-songwriter Dai Hirai performed a solo-headliner in Honolulu for the first time last Monday (Dec. 3) as part of his WAVE on WAVES Tour...
• Brooks Wraps Up Asia Tour, Unveils Scorching New Solo Track, 'Limbo': Listen
  At just 23 years old, Dutch DJ Brooks has shaken up the industry early in his career and captured the attention of those that matter. Setting ablaze...
• 50 Cent Pays Tribute to Crew Member Killed On 'Power' Set
  Pedro Jimenez, a crew member for 50 Cent's STARZ show, Power, was killed on set earlier Monday (Dec. 10). The rapper took to Instagram...
• Apple Acquires Artist Development & Creative Services Firm Platoon
  Apple has acquired London-based creative services firm Platoon, Billboard has confirmed. The company was founded in 2016 by music industry veteran...
• Dean Martin's Daughter Deana Weighs In on 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' Controversy
  Christmastime classic "Baby It's Cold Outside" is facing some heat this holiday season after a number of listeners deemed the tune...
• Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is the 20th Century's Most-Streamed Song, Says Label
  Boosted by the recent success of the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen's iconic song of the same name is aging gracefully -- to say...
• Cardi B Teases Her Gold Plated Look for 'Money' Music Video
  Cardi B is living proof that "all a bad b---- need is the money" in her upcoming "Money" music video sneak peek. The...
• Travis Scott, Post Malone & Panic! at the Disco Headlining Firefly Festival
  Firefly Festival is set to return to the Woodlands in Dover, Delaware, for an eighth year and on Monday (Dec. 10) AEG Presents announced the...
• Watch Alessia Cara Give Acoustic Performance of 'Trust My Lonely' & Destiny's Child Medley
  Alessia Cara stopped by SiriusXM studios on Monday (Dec. 10) to perform a fun acoustic medley of Destiny's Child songs along with...
• Meek Mill's 'Championships' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
  Meek Mill is a winner on the new Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Dec. 15), as his new release Championships debuts at No. 1. The set earned 229,000...
• Stevie Wonder Welcomes Ella Mai, Anderson .Paak, Sheila E. & More to his House Full of Toys Holiday Concert
  Some things never go out of style -- like seeing Stevie Wonder in concert.  Fans were gifted with performances by Wonder and special guests,...
• Chinese Court Bans Some iPhones Over Qualcomm Dispute
  U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm says it’s won an order in a Chinese court banning some Apple phones in China as part of a long-running dispute over...
• Wham!'s 1984 Classic 'Last Christmas' Hits Billboard Hot 100's Top 40 for First Time
  Wham!'s "Last Christmas," first released in 1984, reaches the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time, rising from No. 43 to...
• Zedd Tells the Inside Story of His Biggest Hits: Watch
  If anyone still thinks DJs and producers aren't real musicians, sit them down with this quick clip from Zedd and GQ. The mind that made...
• Lil Wayne Previews New Ty Dolla $ign Collab 'Scared of the Dark' Off 'Spider-Man' Soundtrack
  With the success of Swae Lee and Post Malone's "Sunflower," anticipation for the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack has...
• Miley Cyrus Makes a Statement With Her T-Shirt: 'Protect Kids Not Guns'
  Miley Cyrus is no stranger to statement pieces in her wardrobe, and on Monday (Dec. 10) she wore a simple shirt that sent a clear...
• First-Ever Chip Hooper Award Winner Kelly Stelbasky Got Her Start in Music With the Legendary Agent
  When Kelly Stelbasky arrived in Monterey, California, in 2005 to accept a job at Monterey Peninsula Artists, she brought two suitcases and an...
• Nicky Jam Is Honored With His Very Own Mural in Miami
  While some fans are binge-watching the new Nicky Jam series on Netflix, others are out on the streets making art in tribute to the Latin...

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• Iggy Pop to Executive Produce All-Star ‘Punk’ Docuseries
  Dave Grohl, John Lydon, Debbie Harry, Flea, Marky Ramone and more contribute exclusive interviews to EPIX's "quintessential story of punk"
• Travis Scott, Post Malone, Panic! at the Disco to Headline 2019 Firefly Festival
  Vampire Weekend, Tyler, the Creator, Zedd, Courtney Barnett, Gucci Mane, Brockhampton also recruited for Dover, Delaware fest
• On the Charts: Meek Mill Reigns at Number One With ‘Championships’
  Lil Baby, the 1975 and Ski Mask the Slump God also debut in the Top 10
• Tedeschi Trucks Band Plot 2019 Wheels of Soul Tour
  Blackberry Smoke and Shovels & Rope will support on select dates
• Song You Need to Know: KT Tunstall, ‘The River’
  Pedal-loop loving singer-songwriter finds vindication on the other side of fame.
• Why Jacquees, John Legend and Kehlani Are Debating Who the King of R&B Is
  Jacquees declared himself the "King of R&B," setting off an internet firestorm that had singers descending en masse to defend claims to the throne
• Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler Unveils New Band, Deadland Ritual
  Bassist teams with drummer Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses), guitarist Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), vocalist Franky Perez (Scars on Broadway) on bluesy new song "Down in Flames"
• Imogen Heap to Reunite Electro-Pop Band Frou Frou on North American Tour
  Nine-date trek will include the first Frou Frou shows since 2003
• Watch Alessia Cara’s Stripped-Down Destiny’s Child Medley
  Singer performed "Say My Name," "Bills, Bills, Bills", "Survivor", "Bootylicious," "Emotion" during live SiriusXM session
• Ray Charles’ ‘Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music’ Gets Multi-Format Reissue
  Two volumes of landmark recording to be available for streaming for first time in 2019

The New York Times©

• Album Review: XXXTentacion Left Splinters Amid the Wreckage on ‘Skins’
  The singer and rapper was known for blending genres and channeling disaffection. His first posthumous album is a threadbare version of the work that made him famous.
• Reporter’s Notebook: Anna Netrebko May Be Extra, but That’s Why We Love Her
  The Russian opera diva, who makes her Carnegie Hall solo recital debut on Sunday, goes above and beyond, both onstage and on Instagram.
• The 28 Best Albums of 2018
  Genre lines continued to blur and the definition of album shifted further in another year of upheaval in pop music.
• Taylor Swift? Cardi B? The 2019 Grammy Nominations’ Snubs and Surprises
  Younger artists racked up more nods than legacy acts — and one of pop’s biggest stars — as the Grammys made some major adjustments.
• A ‘Discrepancy’ Holds Up the Billboard Chart, and Meek Mill’s Victory Lap
  The rapper’s latest album, “Championships,” appears to have debuted at the top. But an issue has led Nielsen to suspend access to its data — and may change last week’s No. 1.
• A ‘Stranger Things’ Teaser, Beyoncé and More: 5 Things in Pop Culture Today
  What you need to know from Monday’s TV, music and movie news.
• Review: Anna Netrebko Sang a Recital. Of Course She Brought Props.
  The superstar soprano gave her solo debut at Carnegie Hall, complete with vocal dazzle, carefully stylized poses, and flowers.
• Live Review: At Jingle Ball, Finding Out Who’s Learned to Play Nice
  The annual revue of radio hitmakers at Madison Square Garden showcased polished stars (Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello) and a few dissenters (Cardi B, Alessia Cara).
• Popcast: How the Grammy Nominations Really Made Us Feel
  Music’s big awards show is trying to make big changes. So what do these nominations tell us?
• Playlist: The Playlist: Emo’s Past Meets Its Future, and 9 More New Songs
  Hear tracks by Meek Mill, Jacob Collier, Cactus Blossoms and others.
• Pete Shelley, Leader of the Punk-Rock Buzzcocks, Dies at 63
  His melodic and energetic songs, a fellow rocker said, influenced “multiple generations of lonesome hearts and weirdos.”
• Popcast: Debating the Best Albums of 2018: Janelle Monáe, Soccer Mommy and More
  Drake, Mitski, Ariana Grande — whose albums defined the year? (And will albums matter next year?)
• Grammy Nominee Brandi Carlile Has ‘Never Won Anything, Not Even a Karaoke Contest’
  The 37-year-old singer and songwriter woke up to news that she’d earned six nods for the 2019 awards, making her the most-nominated female artist.
• Golden Globes and ‘Avengers’: 7 Things to Know From the Week in Pop Culture Today
  What you need to know from this week’s TV, music and movie news.
• That Decisive Moment: Must-See ‘Messiah’: The Week in Classical Music
  Our best of 2018 and a new music director for the San Francisco Symphony were among the highlights.
• H.E.R. Slips Out from the Shadows With Five Grammy Nominations
  “A lot of women need to know that they don’t have to conform, they don’t have to take no for an answer,” the artist born Gabriella Wilson said.
• Critic’s Pick: Review: Intimate Schubert Expands to Fill the Orchestra
  The baritone Matthias Goerne performed orchestral arrangements of the master’s songs with Jaap van Zweden and the New York Philharmonic.
• Five Great Podcasts From 2018
  We asked our critics share the podcasts that they loved this year.
• Grammy Nominations 2019: See the List
  See who’s competing at the 61st annual awards in 25 of its 84 categories.
• 2019 Grammy Nominations: Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Women Lead the Way
  Facing criticism for a lack of diversity, the Recording Academy shifted its show’s processes, giving a crop of young and less heralded artists a chance to shine.
• The Week in Arts: Chris Thile, J.K. Simmons, Handel’s ‘Messiah’
  The host of American Public Media’s “Live From Here” is broadcasting weekly from Town Hall in Manhattan.
• Sunday Routine: How Alyson Cambridge, Operatic Soprano, Spends Her Sundays
  She runs up to 15 miles in Riverside Park, often goes for costume fittings, enjoys guacamole and margaritas with friends, and calls her parents.
• The Best Performances of 2018
  The movies and the plays and the TV shows are great, but what about the people in them? They’re right here — well, some of the very best are.
• 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend
  Our guide to pop and rock shows and the best of live jazz happening this weekend and in the week ahead.
• 7 Classical Music Concerts to See in N.Y.C. This Weekend
  Our guide to the city’s best classical music and opera happening this weekend and in the week ahead.
• This Is the Best ‘Messiah’ in New York
  The forces of Trinity Wall Street put on a gritty, fearless rendition of the holiday tradition. This year’s concerts run Dec. 13-17.
• Fortnite Gets Sued and More: 5 Things to Know in Pop Culture Today
  What we’re talking about in Thursday’s TV, music and movie news.
• Critic’s Pick: Review: An Opera Updates Oedipus, With Peroxide-Blond Hair
  “Greek,” a cheeky, winking, surprisingly affecting 1988 opera by Mark-Anthony Turnage, is playing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music through Sunday.
• Critic’s Pick: The African Toll of the Great War, in Song and Shadows
  A fiercely beautiful historical pageant by the South African artist William Kentridge commemorates a million Africans who died in World War I.
• Holiday Music for the Joyful, the Lonely and the Skeptical
  From Eric Clapton’s anti-celebrations to Engelbert Humperdinck’s cozy schlock to Ingrid Michaelson’s joyful carols, a guide to 13 new seasonal albums.
• The Holidays in New York City: An Event Guide
  The Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, a site-specific “Christmas Carol” and more concerts, plays and events this holiday season.
• A New Editor, and a New Start, for Troubled Billboard Magazine
  Hannah Karp steps in as the newsroom boss after the resignation of a chief executive and questions concerning the publication’s editorial integrity.
• The Best Jazz of 2018
  Some of the most trusted names in jazz and a host of innovative young disrupters brought cross-media collaborations and fresh approaches to the genre.
• The 65 Best Songs of 2018
  One-off collaborations, movie soundtracks and internet upstarts provided some of the most exciting music this year.
• Critic’s Pick: ‘Amazing Grace’ Review: Aretha Franklin Is Glorious in a Rousing Concert Film
  The film Aretha Franklin didn’t want you to see arrives in theaters. It captures an incandescent Queen of Soul recording her 1972 live album.
• Osmo Vanska, Risk-Taker With the Minnesota Orchestra, to Leave
  The conductor, who raised the ensemble’s level as music director and supported its players during a bitter lockout, will step down in 2022.
• Propelled by Pension Fears, a Musicians’ Union Elects Change
  Insurgents ousted the leaders of Local 802, in New York, of the American Federation of Musicians.
• Tom Cruise Wants to Fix Your TV Settings: 5 Things in Pop Culture Today
  What we’re talking about from Wednesday’s TV, music and movie news.
• As XXXTentacion’s Posthumous Album Arrives, a Battle Over His Legacy Rages On
  The 20-year-old singer and rapper, who was killed in June while facing charges that he abused a woman, left behind superfans and vocal critics.
• Review: ‘La Traviata’ Opens a New Era at the Met Opera
  Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducted splendidly as his tenure as the company’s music director began with a new, traditional staging of Verdi’s classic.
• San Francisco Symphony Lands a Disrupter: Esa-Pekka Salonen
  The visionary conductor and composer will become the orchestra’s music director in 2020.
• George Bush, Soul Man? Footage From an Inauguration Concert Is Restored
  The 41st president took the stage alongside blues and soul stars including Bo Diddley and Sam Moore in 1989. Then the clips vanished.
• The Best Classical Music of 2018
  In a year of beginnings, the Jaap van Zweden era started at the New York Philharmonic, and the 92-year-old composer Gyorgy Kurtag’s first opera had its premiere.
• Apollo Theater to Build New Performance Spaces
  The storied Harlem institution will create spaces intended to incubate works by up-and-coming artists.
• Israeli Pianist Wins Thelonious Monk Contest
  Tom Oren, 24, won the prestigious Monk competition, in its last year under this name. Next year, the honor will be named for Herbie Hancock.
• New ‘Captain Marvel’ Trailer and More: 5 Things in Pop Culture Today
  What we’re talking about in Tuesday’s TV, music and movie news.
• After Struggling With Homelessness, a Chorus Sings of Gratitude
  The classic holiday opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” staged in a soup kitchen by On Site Opera, has special resonance for some of the ensemble.

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