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Phil Quartararo, Former Executive at Warner Bros. and Virgin Records, Dies at 67
Phil Quartararo, the former EMI, Virgin and Warner Bros. record mogul who helped break Paula Abdul, the Spice Girls, Linkin Park and numerous other pop megastars, died Wednesday morning in Los Angeles of cancer. He was 67. “I loved helping an artist’s dream come true,” Quartararo told an interviewer in 2021. “I cannot press upon you the satisfaction of doing that.” […]
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Ringo Starr Addresses “Terrible Rumors” That New Beatles Song ‘Now and Then’ Used AI for John Lennon’s Voice
Ringo Starr is brushing off “terrible rumors” that he and Paul McCartney used AI to recreate John Lennon’s voice for their newly released Beatles song “Now and Then.” The Beatles drummer addressed the issue in a new interview with AARP magazine about his life during and after his time in the iconic band and his […]
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The Rolling Stones Announce 16-City U.S. Tour
The Rolling Stones are coming to a stadium near you. The rock icons announced a 16-city trek of the U.S. and Canada — Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds — which kicks off April 28 at Houston’s NRG Stadium. AARP is sponsoring the tour. The live shows are in support of the band’s new album, Hackney […]
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Sleigh, Queen: Mariah Carey and Her Twins Bring Christmas Cheer to L.A. for Sold-Out Shows
It was a family affair for superstar songstress Mariah Carey as she brought her Merry Christmas One and All! tour to the Hollywood Bowl for two sold-out shows on Nov. 17 and 19. Joining the superstar onstage both nights were her 12-year-old twins (with Nick Cannon), Moroccan and Monroe, or “Roc and Roe,” as the […]
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Shakira Settles Spanish Tax Fraud Case
After having maintained her innocence for nearly five years, pop star Shakira struck a last-minute deal on the opening day of her tax fraud trial in Barcelona to avoid the risk of going to prison. Shakira told the presiding magistrate, José Manuel del Amo, on Monday that she accepted the agreement reached with prosecutors. She […]
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How to Watch the 2023 Billboard Music Awards
The Billboard Music Awards are back Sunday night, this year airing in the November window usually reserved for the American Music Awards. But while the 2022 edition of the BBMAs aired on NBC, the 2023 Billboard Music Awards won’t be televised. Instead, performances and awards celebrations will take place from various locations around the world, […]
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Philadelphia Radio Station Bans Taylor Swift Music Ahead of Travis Kelce’s Chiefs-Eagles Rematch
Taylor Swift may have the guy on the Chiefs coming straight home to her, but the Philadelphia Eagles have their own set of support. Top 40 Philly radio station Q102 shared it’ll be doing its part to root for the home team on Monday when the Kansas City Chiefs go up against the Eagles for […]
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HYBE, Geffen Records Announce Finalists for New K-Pop Girl Group KATSEYE
Geffen Records and HYBE, the K-Pop entertainment company that launched BTS, have selected the final six members to launch the new global girl group KATSEYE. Geffen and HYBE kicked off the process on Sept. 1, starting with the top 20 contestants selected from 120,000 submissions. The international group, created based on the K-pop training and […]
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The Hit Squad: Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Dua Lipa on the THR Songwriter Roundtable
“I honestly was concerned that it was over for me,” Billie Eilish confesses at a table with Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste, Cynthia Erivo and Julia Michaels, who came together to discuss their songwriting prowess and process. “We’d been trying and it wasn’t doing what it usually would do in me. I was honestly […]
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Travis Scott Addresses Astroworld Festival Deaths Two Years After Tragedy: “It Was Devastating”
Travis Scott has addressed one of the live music industry’s deadliest tragedies, which saw the death of 10 people and hundreds injured, in a rare statement as part of a GQ cover story. Speaking to the magazine for a story published Wednesday as part of its Man of the Year issue, the Houston-born rapper opened […]
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Aly & AJ on Playing Their Dream Venue, Reinventing Their Sound, and Their Time Away From the Spotlight: “It Saved Us”
When Aly and AJ Michalka headlined the Greek Theatre for the first time in September, it was a moment tinged with nostalgia and ripe with promise for the next phase of their careers. The venue was the site of the very first concert the L.A. natives attended (LeAnn Rimes in 2004) and has long been […]
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Taylor Swift Asks Fans to Respect “Healthy Boundaries” After Items Are Thrown on Stage at Buenos Aires Eras Tour Stop
Taylor Swift has waded into the discussion around fans throwing items at the stage during live performances, telling her Buenos Aires fans that “it really freaks me out” when gifts are hurled on stage. The “Karma” and “Anti-Hero” singer-songwriter paused during her Sunday night appearance at Argentina’s River Plate Stadium (Estadio River Plate) to ask […]
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SZA Caps Triumphant Return of Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival
Bringing a stripped-down version of her SOS Tour to the grounds outside Dodger Stadium on Sunday night, SZA closed out Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival — the two-day music festival curated by Tyler, the Creator — with a stylish and soulful flourish. The performance was a victory lap of sorts for the singer-songwriter born Solána Imani Rowel, […]
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The World’s Best Music Schools of 2023, Ranked
Even music schools aren’t immune to the impact of Hollywood’s labor disputes. The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have led to the delay of some apprenticeship programs at the USC Thornton School of Music over the summer. A major element of those strikes — artificial intelligence — has also been on the minds of students and […]
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Britney Spears Says Taylor Swift Is the “Most Iconic Pop Woman” of Her Generation, Admits She’s Her “Girl Crush”
Britney Spears is reflecting on the first time she met Taylor Swift while she was on her Oops! … I Did It Again Tour. The “Toxic” singer shared side-by-side images of her and Swift in 2003 before the “Anti-Hero” singer released her first self-titled album, and five years later in 2008. Spears recalled that while […]
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SZA Honored at Give Her FlowHERS Gala After Leading Grammy Nominations: “This is a Strange Stage in My Life” Because “Everything Is Right”
Musicians and entertainers flocked to the Beverly Hilton on Friday night to give their A-list peers their flowers at the second annual Femme it Forward Give Her FlowHERS Gala in Los Angeles. This year the organization — which recognizes leaders in music for their artistry and mentorship of the next generation of trailblazers — honored […]
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