Category: Music

The Free Artists From Industry Restrictions (FAIR) Act passed out of the California State Senate’s Labor, Public Employment and Retirement committee on Wednesday (June 22) in Sacramento with a 3-1 vote in favor of the moving the legislation forward. The Fair Act, also known as AB Bill 983, now moves to the Senate Judiciary committee…

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Imagine a future wherein a decentralized artist drops music through a community-governed record label co-owned by thousands of members that collaborate on said artists’ songs. From there, they might vote on the next single — its beats and hooks, its release date, and its marketing plan — and start the process over again with a…

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Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip. This…

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The new BULLETBOYS lineup, featuring singer Marq Torienguitarist Black Fury (OF GODS & MONSTERS, LIZZY BORDEN, METAL CHURCH) bassist Brad Lang (Y&T, BURNING RAIN) and drummer Fred Aching (POWERFLO, BILLYBIO) will release its first single, “Holy F*ck”on Friday, June 24 via Rock Avenue Records USA. A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the song’s accompanying…

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Before Shea Couleé took home the crown on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season 5, it had felt like just a matter of time — throughout her multiple appearances on the franchise, the Chicago-based queen wowed fans with her fashion, dance skills, comedic timing and just about everything else in between. Explore Explore See latest…

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Former EXODUS singer Rob Dukes has once again said that it took him “about a year to not be angry about” dismissal from the band. The San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends in June 2014 announced the departure of Dukes and the return of his predecessor, Steve “Zetro” Souzawho previously fronted EXODUS from 1986…

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Of the five new categories recently announced to be coming to the Grammys starting in 2003, perhaps none was as warmly received as the introduction of the songwriter of the year, non-classical award — a mere 48 years after the Grammys added a producer of the year, non-classical category. With songwriters a crucial part of…

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With its bristling tempo, its light storyline and its reliance on an existing ’90s country song for large chunks of its words and melody, it seems Cole Swindell would have been in a breezy mood when he co-wrote his latest single, “She Had Me at Carolina Heads.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news…

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Since the beginning of June, the BeyHive has been buzzing. Recently, diehard Beyoncé fans have noticed mysterious updates from her official website, including the cryptic question “What is a B7?” The unrivaled singer-songwriter even removed her profile picture on social media accounts, sending fans into a frenzy and guessing that her next album was soon…

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British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will celebrate their 50th anniversary again this year with the launch of a new North American tour. Support on the “50 Heavy Metal Years” fall 2022 trek will once again come from QUEENSRŸCHE. The tour dates are as follows: Oct. 13 – Wallingford, CT @ Toyota OakdaleOct. 15 –…

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