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Here's why "All I Want for Christmas Is You," which reemerges on the charts each holiday season, is on track to become the most successful song ever released.
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Beyoncé Sleighs at Netflix Christmas Day Halftime Show with Post Malone, Shaboozey and Blue Ivy
The pop superstar gave a top-notch performance of songs from her country album 'Cowboy Carter.'
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Latin Superstar Ozuna to Star in Film About His Life (Exclusive)
The Grammy-winning artist will bring his story to the screen in 'Odisea,' from filmmaker Alexis Morante.
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Robbie Williams’ “Forbidden Road” Deemed Ineligible at Academy Awards
A letter to the Academy’s music branch explains that the song from the biopic 'Better Man' has been removed from its shortlist since it “incorporates material from an existing song that was not written for this film.”
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Spotify Fires Back at Drake’s Claim That It Illegally Boosted Streams of “Not Like Us”
In a new filing, Spotify says it "found no evidence to substantiate" Drake's claim that the streamer and UMG inflated the streams of Lamar’s diss song aimed at him.
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Sing-Along Version of ‘Wicked’ Soundtrack Released
The sing-along album features the 11 tracks without the lead vocals, though the orchestra and background vocals are the same as the soundtrack.
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Music Exec Jody Gerson to Be Honored at Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala
Gerson is chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group and the first female chairman of a global music company.
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Atticus Ross, ‘Emilia Pérez’ Composers Lead Nominees for Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards
Miley Cyrus, Elton John, Finneas and Lainey Wilson also earned nominations at the event celebrating excellence and innovation in music for visual media.
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The 10 Best Songs of 2024
From a scathing diss track-turned-international banger to a duet featuring two pop queens to an R&B groove bursting with '90s nostalgia, THR’s music editor picks his favorite bops of the year.
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The 10 Best Albums of 2024
From a stunningly ambitious history lesson to a career high from an R&B icon to standout debuts from two rising stars, THR’s music editor picks his favorite releases.
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Jay-Z’s Lawyer Says Rape Case Is “Provably Demonstrably False,” Expects It to Be Dismissed
Alex Spiro spoke at Roc Nation’s New York headquarters, saying the rap mogul is upset about the lawsuit and that “Mr. Carter has nothing to do with Mr. Combs’ case.”
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André 3000: Stop Calling It a Flute Album
The genre-defying artist on his Grammy nominations, namechecking Beyoncé and getting a call from Sade to work on an album celebrating the trans community.
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