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Bad Wolves Dropped from Skillet Tour
Bad Wolves have been removed from an upcoming tour with Skillet and lost guitarist AJ Rebollo, who quit over a label-mandated Dolly Parton cover release.
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AZ Chike and Tyler, The Creator Drop New
AZ Chike and Tyler, The Creator drop new collaborative single 'Look Like My Mama'. The track precedes AZ Chike's upcoming album and tour.
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Sam Smith Regrets Not Replying to Tom
Sam Smith says they regret not responding to a letter Tom Petty sent them on the eve of the 2015 Grammys, during a copyright dispute over 'Stay With Me.'
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Gladys Knight Eases Tour Schedule
Gladys Knight, 82, will perform less after concerns about onstage behavior. Her husband-manager says she wants to keep singing near home.
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Beggars Group revenue hits $177M in 2025
The Beggars Group reported a 20% revenue increase to $177 million in 2025, driven by its new majority stake in XL Recordings.
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Peter Gabriel Releases 'Looking For The
Peter Gabriel has released the eight-and-a-half-minute synth-funk track 'Looking For The Happy' as part of his ongoing full-moon album series.
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PopIndia buys Vincey catalog, signs 30KEY!
Reservoir Media's subsidiary PopIndia has acquired the catalog and YouTube channels of Vincey Productions and signed a publishing deal with Kashmiri
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Sony Music Publishing wins Publisher of the
Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has been named Publisher of the Year at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, marking its second consecutive win.
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Miley Cyrus Honors Dolly Parton on Instagram
Miley Cyrus posted a heartfelt tribute to her godmother Dolly Parton on Instagram after Parton's death, revealing personal reflections and future plans for her music career.
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ARIA Blocks AI-Generated Recordings from Australia Charts
ARIA has updated its chart rules to exclude fully AI-generated tracks while allowing AI-assisted music. The changes take effect from the August 31 chart dated August 28.
Artists
SoundCloud Lets Artists Sell Downloads
SoundCloud has begun a beta that lets Artist Pro creators sell tracks directly from their profiles without taking a commission. The pilot starts with about 200 US-based artists and will expand later this fall.
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Tim Curry Dead At 80 After Long Career in Music and Film
British actor and singer Tim Curry has died at age 80 in Los Angeles, TMZ reports, leaving behind a legacy in musical theatre film and pop music.
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