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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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The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Movie Set for Spring 2025 Release
Trey Edward Shults directed the pop star’s first feature inspired by his upcoming album and concert tour of the same name and in which he stars alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.
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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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More Americans Get Their News From YouTube — and There’s No Going Back
An appreciation for ‘Tisa Tells’ and her fellow amateur pundits who provided deep-dive analysis of the year’s biggest scandals.
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The Weeknd to Superfans: I See You
“I f***ing love you!” the singer told fans at Spotify’s first-ever Billions Club Live, where the streaming platform awarded a number of top devotees access to an exclusive live concert.
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Violet Grohl Readying Debut Album (Exclusive)
The eldest daughter of Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl has been working with producer Justin Raisen, say sources.
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Why 2024 Was the Year of Whiskey
Genre-crossing hits like Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Hozier’s “Too Sweet” and “Whiskey Whiskey” by Moneybagg Yo featuring Morgan Wallen were just a few of the reasons.
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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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Gracie Abrams Recalls What It Was Like Backstage on Final Night of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
The singer-songwriter opened for Swift on and off throughout her nearly two-year global tour.
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