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Katy Perry's 'PRISM': The Billboard Cover Story

September 27, 2013 11:35 AM EDT

The pop queen's new album, "Prism," was shaping up to be darker than anything she'd made before. Then she looked inward and changed course. Then she looked inward and changed course. The result is the most spiritual album she's made yet, led by her eighth No. 1 on the Hot 100, "Roar."

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Britney Spears Teases Epic 'Work Bitch' Music Video: Watch

September 27, 2013 10:59 AM EDT

Britney Spears has posted 10 seconds of her upcoming "Work Bitch" music video online via

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Sleigh Bells Achieve Harmony on 'Bitter Rivals'

September 27, 2013 10:20 AM EDT

On Sleigh Bells' third album in as many years, the heavy pop duo tips its internal balance of power.

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'Glee' Recap: New Beginnings Abound In Beatles Tribute

September 27, 2013 5:33 AM EDT

Instead of pulling off the bandage of grief upfront, "Glee" gave themselves a soft landing with a two-part season opener focused on the music of The Fab Four.

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Justin Bieber Gets Slapped Around on 'Between Two Ferns': Watch

September 26, 2013 12:12 PM EDT

Justin Bieber receives a verbal (and physical) lashing from Zach Galifianakis in the comedian's latest edition of "Between Two Ferns," his popular web talk-show for FunnyOrDie.

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Charli XCX Previews Second Album with 'SuperLove' Single: Watch Video

September 26, 2013 12:06 PM EDT

Charli XCX released her lovely debut album, "True Romance," less than six months ago, but she's already moved on to promoting her sophomore LP.

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Britney Spears' Manager Larry Rudolph on Vegas Residency Ticket Sales, Lip-Syncing and New Album (Exclusive)

September 26, 2013 9:07 AM EDT

Britney Spears' manager Larry Rudolph sets the record straight to Billboard about the latest set of rumors surrounding the pop singer's Las Vegas residency, and divulges exclusive details about the star's eighth album and potential next single.

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Glasser Talks New 'Interiors' Opus, Getting Inspired By Skyscrapers

September 25, 2013 5:30 PM EDT

"Ultimately, what sort of artist do you want to become?" It's a simple question, but Cameron Mesirow-- aka Glasser -- at first isn't sure how to answer it, and for an artist so layered and intellectual, that's understandable.

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Lorde, 'Pure Heroine': Track-By-Track Review

September 25, 2013 4:15 PM EDT

Which songs on "Pure Heroine" are musical royalty? Check out our track-by-track take on Lorde's debut.

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HAIM Covers Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' For BBC: Watch

September 25, 2013 2:16 PM EDT

Two weeks after Kings of Leon took on Robyn's "Dancing on My Own" for BBC's Radio 1's Live Lounge, the girls of HAIM lent a rock slant to another pop single, Miley Cyrus' No. 1 hit "Wrecking Ball."

Miley Cyrus performs at the iHeart Radio Music Festival Village on September 21, 2013 in Las Vegas.

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Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' Spends Second Week Atop Hot 100

September 25, 2013 1:46 PM EDT

Miley Cyrus holds at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Wrecking Ball." The song wins a close race with Katy Perry's former two-week topper "Roar," which takes over atop the Radio Songs chart. Lorde, meanwhile, climbs to No. 1 on Digital Songs with "Royals," which remains at No. 3 on the Hot 100.

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21 Under 21: Music's Hottest Minors 2013

September 25, 2013 12:26 PM EDT

They've got hit records, millions of fans, and the kind of success most musicians only dream of -- and they can't even legally uncork a bottle of champagne to celebrate their success. Welcome to Billboard.com's 2013 edition of 21 Under 21, our annual ranking of music's most powerful minors.