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Lorde's 'Royals' Poll: Vote For Your Favorite Cover Performance
October 08, 2013 11:35 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Selena Gomez, Cimorelli and Mayer Hawthorne have all taken on the No. 1 hit. But who covered it best? Last week, Lorde's debut single "Royals" climbed to the top of the Hot 100 chart after three months of trying to live that fantasy ...
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Prince Royce Takes Major Step With 'Soy el Mismo': Watch a Track-By-Track Interview
October 08, 2013 10:30 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 In 2002, when he was 13 years old, Geoffrey Rojas decided he wanted to be a singer. It took him six years to develop a sound, a look and an identity, to turn himself into Prince Royce. It took him another two years to top the charts, and one more ...
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Midnight Red Puts 'Finishing Touches' on RedOne-Produced Debut Album
October 08, 2013 9:20 AM EDT 11 30 0 0 Fresh off the Backstreet Boys/NKOTB tour, the "All American Boy Band" looks ahead When discussing Midnight Red, member Joey Diggs, Jr. describes the five-man ensemble as the "All American Boy Band." When you look at the geogr ...
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Disney Launches 'Definitive' Portal for Family-Friendly Music (Exclusive)
October 08, 2013 8:00 AM EDT 1 33 0 0 The Disney universe has a new gathering place on the Web. Disney Interactive, Hollywood Records, Radio Disney and Vevo are joining forces to launch a “premier family-friendly” music portal on Disney.com and across Vevo's digital platforms. B ...
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Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean Among CMA Awards Performers
October 08, 2013 4:48 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean and most of the major nominees have signed on to perform at the Country Music Association Awards next month. Swift and Aldean were among the first round of performers announced Monday for the Nov. 6 show in Nashville, Te ...
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Jermaine Dupri Joins Mariah Carey's Management Team
October 08, 2013 4:34 AM EDT 2 20 1 0 Music producer Jermaine Dupri is joining Mariah Carey's management team. A representative for Carey confirmed the news Monday. They have collaborated on hits like "Always Be My Baby," "Don't Forget About Us" and &quo ...
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SHINee Unveil 'Symptoms,' Produced By the Underdogs: Listen
October 07, 2013 9:05 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 Production team for Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and more craft a sweeping R&B-pop track for the K-pop boy band Remarkably, K-pop boy band SHINee have promoted two Korean albums and two Japanese singles all within the first 10 months of the year ...
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Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi Rae & Bizzy Find 'The Cure': Exclusive Video Interview
October 07, 2013 6:00 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 With a new Top 10 single, the Korean hip-hop legends reveal future recording plans. "This is only the beginning," teases Drunken Tiger Hip-hop power couple Drunken Tiger and Yoon Mi Rae are perhaps the most respected rap artists in Korea ...
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Paris Hilton Video Interview: On 'Good Time' Single & Upcoming Album
October 07, 2013 5:49 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 "I love hip hop and I love dance music, so I think bringing those together makes an amazing song." Paris Hilton, the latest signing to Cash Money Records , has teamed with label mate Lil Wayne on "Good Time," her first single i ...
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Chart Highlights: Lorde's 'Team' Wins Way In At Rock; Backstreet's Back On Adult Pop Songs
October 07, 2013 5:45 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 Lorde debuts her new single ahead of the Billboard 200 bow of her album 'Pure Heroine,' while Backstreet Boys post a career-best entrance. Plus, new No. 1s for Anna Kendrick, Krewella and Billy Currington Chart Highlights offers a sneak ...
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Lady Gaga Unveils Eye-Popping 'ARTPOP' Artwork
October 07, 2013 4:27 PM EDT 7 106 0 0 The "art" in the phrase "album artwork" is rarely emphasized as much as when Lady Gaga is involved, and after meshing her body and a motorcycle on the "Born This Way," a Gaga sculpture gives birth to a giant blue ba ...
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R. Kelly Debuts NSFW Song, 'Cookie': Listen
October 07, 2013 4:25 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 R. Kelly has never been shy about his sexual needs. On his latest "Black Panties" (Nov. 11) single, "Cookie," he explicitly sings of his oral appetite, comparing a lady's love below to an Oreo cookie. "Like an Oreo/ I ...
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Anna Kendrick Tops AC Chart With 'Cups'
October 07, 2013 1:05 PM EDT 3 5 0 0 A year after the movie's premiere, the 'Pitch Perfect' hit crowns its first Billboard airplay chart More than a year after the release of "Pitch Perfect," the movie's lead Anna Kendrick reaches No. 1 on Billboard' ...
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Pitbull & Ke$ha Team Up For 'Timber': Hear The Harmonica Jam
October 07, 2013 12:40 PM EDT 34 96 3 0 Pitbull and Ke$ha, RCA Records label mates and recent touring partners , have gleefully linked up for Mr. 305's new single, "Timber." The track, which was unveiled on Monday (Oct. 7) during Ryan Seacrest's syndicated radio sh ...
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ACL 2013 Weekend One Roundup: Kings of Leon, Kendrick Lamar, Thom Yorke and More Rock Austin
October 07, 2013 11:57 AM EDT 3 3 0 0 For the first time in its 12-year history Austin’s Austin City Limits Music festival spans two weekends. The change not only accommodates the “Live Music Capital of the World” recently becoming the fastest-growing city in the country , but represe ...
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Little Mix Reveals U.K. Release Details Of New Album 'Salute'
October 07, 2013 11:51 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Girl group will unleash new music before touring with Demi Lovato next year. Little Mix is returning with its second album less than a year after releasing its debut LP, "DNA," in the U.K. last November. "Salute" will be releas ...
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Justin Bieber Releases Moody 'Heartbreaker' Single: Listen
October 07, 2013 10:29 AM EDT 0 1 0 0 Justin Bieber's "Music Mondays" release series has kicked off on Monday (Oct. 7) with "Heartbreaker," a contemplative track that the pop superstar has teased since early June . "Don't tell me I'm a heartbrea ...
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Kenny Rogers' Ten Biggest Billboard Country Hits
October 07, 2013 10:00 AM EDT 0 11 0 0 This week, we at The 615 look back on the legendary career of Kenny Rogers. As the Country Music Hall of Fame inductee prepares to release "You Can't Make Old Friends" for Warner Brothers on Tuesday (Oct. 8), we highlight his caree ...
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Haim's 'Days Are Gone' Wins U.K. Chart Battle, Justin Timberlake No. 2
October 07, 2013 7:16 AM EDT 2 1 0 0 In two of the closest finishes in recent chart history, Haim’s “Days Are Gone” album (Polydor/Universal) debuted at No. 1 and OneRepublic’s “Counting Stars” (Interscope/Universal) climbed 3-1 on the singles chart Oct. 6 to give each act its first ...
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Haim’s 'Days Are Gone' Opens At No. 1 in the U.K.
October 07, 2013 7:04 AM EDT In two of the closest finishes in recent chart history, Haim’s “Days Are Gone” album (Polydor/Universal) debuted at No. 1 and OneRepublic’s “Counting Stars” (Interscope/Universal) climbed 3-1 on the singles chart Oct. 6 to give each act its firs ...
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Marshall Tucker Band Looks Back to 1995 for 'Live! From Spartanburg' Album
October 07, 2013 7:00 AM EDT 7 34 0 0 The latest release from the Marshall Tucker Band is definitely a slice of history. "Live! From Spartanburg, South Carolina" is a recording that documents the group's 1995 induction into the South Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Early ...
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Azealia Banks Bails Out of Festival Slot After Being Hit With a Beer
October 07, 2013 6:21 AM EDT 3 49 0 0 Azealia Banks has checked-out of a festival slot in Australia before the close of her first song. The New York rapper had just hit the stage at the Listen Out Festival in Melbourne on Saturday when she was hit with a projectile -- a full can of b ...
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NASCAR Driver Danica Patrick Stars in Colt Ford's ‘Drivin' Around Song’: Watch
October 07, 2013 4:07 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. decided to test out their acting chops, and do a little flirting in public, for a new country music video that was released this week. NASCAR's power couple has starring roles for Colt Ford's new si ...
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Miley Cyrus Parodies Government Shutdown, Performs the Hits on 'SNL'
October 06, 2013 2:10 AM EDT 16 93 1 0 Saturday night with Miley was neither the trainwreck nor the twerk-filled spectacle many expected it to become. Instead, the second episode of the new season of "Saturday Night Live" was just the right amount of audacious and, at best ...
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Busker Busker Sweeps K-Pop Hot 100 With Eight Top 10 Entries
October 05, 2013 10:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 The indie band dominates the K-Pop chart despite a controversial interview from drummer Brad Moore. Plus, chart highlights from INFINITE, Lim Chang Jung and more. More than a year after the release of Busker Busker's smash-hit "Cherry Bl ...
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Justin Timberlake's Album Sales Forecast Grows, Lorde Set for No. 3 Debut on Billboard 200
October 04, 2013 8:47 PM EDT 23 167 7 0 On next week's Billboard 200 albums chart, Justin Timberlake is set for his second No. 1 this year, while red-hot singer Lorde is aiming for a No. 3 start with her debut full-length album, "Pure Heroine." As reported on Tuesday, ...
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Kara Member Nicole Leaving in 2014, Another Possibly Following
October 04, 2013 8:40 PM EDT 2 23 0 0 Member Jiyoung is also contemplating leaving the popular K-pop girl group once her contract expires. Next year, longtime K-pop group Kara will look a little bit different. DSP Media, the quintet's label, revealed that 21-year-old member Nico ...
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Major Lazer Enlists G-Dragon & TOP for 'Bubble Butt' Remix: Listen
October 04, 2013 6:36 PM EDT 8 22 2 0 The BIGBANG members get added for a special remix of the Hot 100 hit Major Lazer's "Bubble Butt" already mixed dancehall, hip-hop and EDM in its original form, but a just-released remix adds yet another genre: K-pop. A new version ...
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Tommy Roe Has Come a Long Way Since 'Sheila'
October 04, 2013 6:15 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 Tommy Roe -- the artist behind such hits as "Sheila" and "Dizzy," is back with new music. The Georgia native has been busy promoting his current single, "Memphis Me." He tells Billboard that he's enjoying having ...
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The Best & Worst Dressed Artists of the Week: Alicia Keys and Rita Ora
October 04, 2013 6:12 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 Best: Alicia Keys " alt="" align="right"> Alicia Keys stepped out rocking a vampy number alongside hubby Swizz Beatz on the red carpet for the TAO Downtown Grand Opening in New York City on Saturday September 28. While ...
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CODE Picks of the Week: Sia, Diplo & The Weeknd, Alice Russell & Sam Sparro, and More
October 04, 2013 5:53 PM EDT 6 2 0 0 Each Friday the CODE crew comes to you with their favorite dance tracks of the week. Listen to the cuts below and tell us what you think in the comments section. Sia featuring Diplo & The Weeknd: “Elastic Heart” [Republic] At first, Diplo kick ...
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Drop Tour Documentary: Watch Here
October 04, 2013 2:54 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis dropped a documentary yesterday (October 3), following the rapper-producer duo as they hit different hot locales like London, Paris and Dublin on their first world tour. Watch intimate moments in the first of five clips ...
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Ask Billboard: The #PraiseTheLorde Edition
October 04, 2013 2:05 PM EDT 4 1 0 0 As 'Royals' reaches the top of the Hot 100 this week, readers weigh in for an-all Lorde 'Ask Billboard' mailbag. As always, submit your questions about Billboard charts, as well as general music musings, to askbb@billboard.com ...
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Jenni Rivera's Second Life: The Billboard Cover Story
October 04, 2013 2:05 PM EDT 5 3 0 0 This is an excerpt. For the complete story, buy this week's issue of Billboard. Last year, Jenni Rivera made a vow to herself: 2013 was going to be her breakthrough moment. She was 43 and already a multimillionaire. As the biggest female ar ...
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Pusha T Quiz: How Well Do You Know The Clipse MC?
October 04, 2013 1:38 PM EDT 14 57 0 0 Eghck! Answer these 12 questions to see how much you know about the "My Name Is My Name" star. Next Tuesday (Oct. 8), Pusha T releases his long-awaited solo debut, "My Name Is My Name," through Kanye West's GOOD Music im ...
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R5 Gets 'Louder' As Ross Lynch's Profile Grows
October 04, 2013 1:16 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 The five-piece's debut album scores a Top 30 debut on this week's Billboard 200 chart. R5, the pop-rock family band fronted by 17-year-old Disney Channel star Ross Lynch, has scored a top 30 debut with first album "Louder," whi ...
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Joe Nichols Makes Noise With 'Crickets': 'It's a Fresh Kind of Sound for Me'
October 04, 2013 12:20 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 Joe Nichols will be the first to admit that his newest project, "Crickets," is just a little bit different than anything he has released before. "It's a fresh kind of sound for me, a little more progressive than I've done ...
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Sinead O'Connor Threatens Legal Action If Miley Cyrus Doesn't Apologize
October 04, 2013 11:37 AM EDT 318 181 0 0 Sinead O'Connor has reacted forcefully to online taunting by Miley Cyrus in the wake of her impassioned letter to the singer, demanding an apology and threatening legal action for potentially damaging her career. Following O'Connor&# ...
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Krewella Livens Up Dance Charts
October 04, 2013 10:56 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 The group’s new album arrives as its new single scale Dance/Electronic Songs. Plus Zedd, Yoko Ono, Empire of the Sun and Katy Perry score chart victories. The first full-length album from EDM trio Krewella, “Get Wet,” debuts at No. 1 on Dance/Ele ...
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Big Sean, Naya Rivera Engaged
October 04, 2013 10:47 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Big Sean and "Glee" star Naya Rivera are reportedly on their way to tying the knot. The 25-year-old rapper and 26-year-old singer/actress are engaged, Just Jared first reported and E! has confirmed. Rivera reportedly sported an engagemen ...
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Future Previews 'Honest' Album; Talks Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj Collabos
October 04, 2013 10:45 AM EDT 9 74 0 0 If you've ever been around Future, you know that it takes him a minute to open up. At first it comes off a bit egotistical as he sits there in dark shades and a draping hoodie -- but it's just that the Atlanta rapper finds comfort in th ...
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Bubbling Under: Rico Love Goes Behind The Mic, Royal Teeth Rise
October 04, 2013 10:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Each Friday, Billboard presents "Bubbling Under," a weekly look at new and noteworthy acts making their way toward Billboard chart success. Up this week: Rico Love, Royal Teeth, Strange Talk and T'Juan RICO LOVE Having co-written 35 ...
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'Glee' Recap: Beatlemania and Demi Lovato Shine as Story Shifts to New York
October 04, 2013 9:40 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 The Beatles onslaught continues on “Glee,” this time focusing on the more experimental later years of the group. This parallels into our players maturing and gaining confidence, with varying degrees of success. Or, well, pretty clear-cut lines of ...
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Lauryn Hill Releases New Track 'Consumerism' On Eve of Prison Release
October 04, 2013 3:26 AM EDT 51 96 0 0 Lauryn Hill has the perfect idea for a coming-out party -- she’s releasing a new single. The former Fugees singer is due to leave jail today, three months after her imprisonment for tax evasion. To mark the occasion, she’s dropping the song “Con ...
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'Voice' Coach Debra Byrd Named Vocal Chair at Musicians Institute
October 04, 2013 2:28 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 For singers with vocal problems, a surefire solution is hiring one woman: Debra Byrd. "I could be performing in a show, and they’d say, go to Byrd, she'll fix it," explained the former "American Idol" coach and current voc ...
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Carly Rose Sonenclar, Runner-Up on 'X Factor,' to Appear on 'Law & Order: SVU'
October 04, 2013 2:08 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Carly Rose Sonenclar is headed back to TV. The X Factor season two runner-up, who was mentored by Britney Spears during the competition, tweeted on Thursday that she'll appear as a guest star in an upcoming episode of NBC's "Law &am ...
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Miley vs. Katy: Whose 'SNL' Performance Are You Most Looking Forward To?
October 03, 2013 10:30 PM EDT 4 75 0 0 Beginning with last weekend's season premiere, "Saturday Night Live" season is now in full gear. The premiere, hosted by Tina Fey, saw Arcade Fire play two songs off the band's upcoming "Reflektor" release, transitio ...
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Drake Scores 11th No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
October 03, 2013 8:27 PM EDT 17 110 0 0 In the same week as his chart-topping debut of "Nothing was the Same," Drake takes over at No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs with “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” featuring Majid Jordan. The song’s 3-1 rise ends Robin Thicke’s reign with ...
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Wisin vs. Yandel: Which Solo Single Is Best?
October 03, 2013 7:00 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 The popular Latin urban duo Wisin & Yandel is back on the charts, but this time with separate solo singles. As a pair, they hold the record for most No. 1s on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart, with 14 songs reaching the top. On Latin Airplay, th ...
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Lorde's 'Royal' Reign Spurs Debut on Social 50 Chart
October 03, 2013 6:50 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 Alternative singer/songwriter Lorde's popularity has increased dramatically in recent months. In the same week she rises to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with her smash single "Royals," she also debuts on the Social 50 chart. The ...
