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James Blake at Terminal 5: Live Review

May 08, 2013 5:12 PM EDT

Blake entranced the audience at his first of two sold-out Terminal 5 shows.

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Little Boots Unveils 'Nocturnes' at Brooklyn Bash: Live Review

May 08, 2013 3:55 PM EDT

On the day her long-awaited, self-released sophomore album dropped, Little Boots -- aka Victoria Hesketh -- brought some lively disco homage to a sold out crowd at Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg.

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Jessica Sanchez Is 'Not Just The Balladeer' on Debut Album: Video Interview

May 08, 2013 3:16 PM EDT

Eleven months after finishing as the runner-up on the eleventh season of "American Idol," Jessica Sanchez has watched her debut album, "Me, You & the Music," score a No. 26 debut on the Billboard 200 chart, with 14,000 copies sold in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

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Britney Spears: Las Vegas Shows Will Be 'A Massive Party From Start To Finish'

May 08, 2013 2:15 PM EDT

Britney Spears has been rumored to be embarking on her debut Las Vegas residency for months, and although an official announcement/press conference has yet to arrive, the pop superstar has finally confirmed that she'll be bringing her hits to Sin City this fall.

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Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull 'Live It Up' on New Single: Listen

May 08, 2013 1:10 PM EDT

After scoring hits with 2011's "On The Floor" and last year's "Dance Again," the trio has once again united for "Live It Up," Lopez's new single which premiered on Elvis Duran's syndicated radio show on Wednesday (May 8).

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Mark Ballas of 'Dancing With the Stars' Talks Debut Album: Video Exclusive

May 08, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

The pro dancer is gliding out with his first solo album and today drops his first video -- for which Billboard has the first glimpse.

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Selena Gomez Premieres 'Come & Get It' Video

May 08, 2013 3:43 AM EDT

Gomez steps out as a confident, sassy pop artist in her new video.

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The 10 Best Charting Movie Soundtracks Ever: 'Saturday Night Fever,' 'Purple Rain' and More

May 07, 2013 3:23 PM EDT

Find out what movie-stemmed albums spent the most time at No. 1.

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Bug Out in 'Mosquito' Video

May 07, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

In the Yeah Yeah Yeahs latest music video, a CGI insect takes on a mischievous little boy in director Shimbe Shim's interpretation of "Mosquito."

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Cody Simpson, 'Pretty Brown Eyes' Alternate Video: Exclusive Premiere

May 07, 2013 11:08 AM EDT

Although Cody Simpson released an official music video for "Pretty Brown Eyes" last month, that clip only featured one Cody Simpson -- this alternate video, dubbed the "MPC Version," has two of them tackling the summer anthem. Watch the new video exclusively on Billboard.com above.

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Demi Lovato Unveils 'Demi' Album with 'Release Timer' Twitter Campaign

May 06, 2013 3:27 PM EDT

Demi Lovato's fourth studio album, "Demi," doesn't hit stores until next Tuesday (May 14), but the pop singer is currently unveiling the new full-length in its entirety through a time-themed Twitter campaign in which fans can "unlock" new songs by making them trending topics.

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Foxes: 'I Don't Want To Be That 'Featured' Artist'

May 06, 2013 2:45 PM EDT

It's been a whirlwind year of flashy guest collaborations for Foxes, but the 22-year-old London native tells Billboard that she's ready to move on from drive-by appearances and present a more substantial body of work.

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Pink Blasts Fans For Questioning Sickness

May 06, 2013 11:43 AM EDT

After drawing heat for canceling a concert in Birmingham, England, because she was sick, Pink addressed the complaints in a fiery open letter encouraging critics to "Kindly kiss my entire almost back to healthy ass."