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Apr 05, 2020
YNW Melly, who is currently behind bars awaiting trial on double murder charges, recently tested positive for coronavirus. Here, Billboard provides a run-down of Melly's musical history and his various trouble with the law.
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Apr 05, 2020
Twitter goes nuts over Yankee's "Gasolina" following a Lil Jon and T-Pain livestreamed Instagram battle.
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Apr 05, 2020
Twitter goes nuts over Yankee's "Gasolina" following a Lil Jon and T-Pain livestreamed Instagram battle.
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Apr 05, 2020
Lil Jon and T-Pain made the most of social distancing on Saturday night (April 4) when they co-hosted a wild Instagram Live club night -- and they dropped some yet-to-be-released music in the process, too.
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Apr 04, 2020
Justin Bieber penned a note to fans on Instagram to say that he is praying for, and wanting to help, those who have been affected by the COVID-19 virus.
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Apr 04, 2020
Cody Simpson and Miley Cyrus are thanking local hospital employees with a thoughtful meal amid the coronavirus crisis.
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Apr 04, 2020
Taylor Swift was 'hopefully keeping you company during your self-isolation and quarantine time' while she acted as a DJ from home for SiriusXM's Hits 1 n chill show.
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Apr 04, 2020
Marianne Faithfull is being treated for COVID-19 in a London hospital, Billboard has confirmed.
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Apr 04, 2020
Bad Bunny has surprised his fans on social media, presenting his new track "En Casita" featuring his girlfriend Gabriela Berlingeri.
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Apr 04, 2020
Bad Bunny has rescheduled his upcoming Puerto Rico shows due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Apr 04, 2020
Most people don't know him by name, but Dave Hampton is one of the music industry's top-flight audio engineers. His clientele has included Prince, Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, RZA, M.I.A. -- and Bill Withers, who died on Monday (March 30) at the age of 81.
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Apr 04, 2020
Luis Eduardo Aute, whose politically charged songs became popular during Spain's transition from dictatorship to democracy, has died at the age of 76.
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Apr 04, 2020
Arlo Guthrie has called for donations to save Hudson River sloop Clearwater launched 50 years ago by the late folk icon Pete Seeger "because I love that old guy Pete."
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Apr 04, 2020
Kobe Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame during an ESPN segment hosted by sports journalist Rece Davis.
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Apr 04, 2020
Dolly Parton is the subject of an upcoming documentary on A&E titled Biography: Dolly. In an unreleased clip of the special, which Billboard premieres exclusively today (April 4), Lady Antebellum and Lily Tomlin praise the country icon and actress for her talents.
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Apr 04, 2020
Sam Hunt's latest album, "Southside," has topped this week's new music release poll.
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Apr 04, 2020
Katy Perry shared the sex of her and Orlando Bloom's baby with a sweet snapshot from their gender reveal celebration late Friday night (April 3).
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Apr 04, 2020
Recalling that a cover of Bill Withers' "I Can't Write Left Handed" was one of his favorites to perform, John Legend shared with Billboard how one of his idols also became a friend. Withers died Monday at age 81 from heart complications.
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Apr 04, 2020
"Obviously, it's another heartbreak," Stevie Wonder told Billboard on Friday evening (April 3) as he reflected on the death of Bill Withers. "It seems like we're having them one after the other."
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Apr 03, 2020
Superstar singer P!nk revealed that she has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the latest celebrity to face a battle with coronavirus amid the global pandemic.
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Apr 03, 2020
Forever No. 1 is a Billboard series that pays special tribute to the recently deceased artists who achieved the highest honor our charts have to offer. Here, we honor the late Bill Withers by diving into his only No. 1 hit, the timeless anthem "Lean on Me."
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Apr 03, 2020
News broke on Friday (April 3) that a three-member Jamaican court of appeals panel has upheld Vybz Kartel's 2014 murder conviction.
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Apr 03, 2020
Lawyers say Paradigm and APA are setting themselves up for legal fights by cutting agents before their contracts expire.
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Apr 03, 2020
Yandel chatted with Billboard on Instagram Live, where he talked about life in quarantine, his new song "Espionaje" and an upcoming residency in Puerto Rico.
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Apr 03, 2020
Billboard's 'The Greatest Pop Star by Year (1981-2019)' project was a labor of love on the part of the entire staff. We thought you might be interested in some trivia based on the project. Here are 20 fun facts.
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Apr 03, 2020
A roundup of all the dance music livestreams happening this weekend, April 3-5.
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Apr 03, 2020
John Legend and Kane Brown teamed up for the stirring collaboration, "Last Time I Say Sorry."
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Apr 03, 2020
Vote for your favorite new track by artists including Yaeji, Duke Dumont, Dilllon Francis and more.
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Apr 03, 2020
Viva Friday is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.
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Apr 03, 2020
CHVRCHES still practiced social distancing while recording a music video for their song "Forever," and the clip was released today (April 3).
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Apr 03, 2020
Electric Daisy Carnival has announced it will move from May 15-17 to Oct. 2-4 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Apr 03, 2020
Introducing herself as "Hailey Exotic Reinhart," the American Idol alum welcomed fans to her ferocious Billboard Live At-Home concert on Friday afternoon (April 3) wearing a Tiger King-inspired print dress she admitted "might remind you of something you've recently seen on Netflix."
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Apr 03, 2020
The much anticipated sophomore album by Sam Hunt dropped today (April 3). Southside proves that the best things in life are well worth the wait. Nearly six years since Hunt released his massively successful debut Montevallo, he returns with its equally appealing follow-up.
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Apr 03, 2020
Here's everything you may not have caught during Drake's tour of his Toronto estate for his "Toosie Slide" video.
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Apr 03, 2020
Miley Cyrus' star-studded Bright Minded series had a solid lineup for the Finale Friday episode today (April 3), as she chatted with Elton John, Selena Gomez, Kerry Washington and Jimmy Fallon.
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Apr 03, 2020
Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers reveals what inspired the lyrics of the duo's latest single, and how she hopes anyone listening can relate to it.
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Apr 03, 2020
Hozier hosted his Billboard Live At-Home concert on Friday afternoon (April 3) to raise money for Downtown Women's Center.
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Apr 03, 2020
Late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington's pre-fame band, Grey Daze, has released the uplifting track "Sometimes."
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Apr 03, 2020
At a time when real world connection is scarce, Beatport's livestream event, ReConnect, redefined how to unite the worldwide dance scene.
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Apr 03, 2020
Mariah Carey is revisiting her favorite hobbies, including her talents in the beauty world.
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Apr 03, 2020
While Withers achieved plenty chart success as an artist here are six examples of his best-known compositions that found new life via covers, samples and interpolations that inspired those in other genres and generations, and found success in their own right.
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Apr 03, 2020
The latest to try out a career in hairstyling is Miley Cyrus, who shaved off Cody Simpson's blond, surfer locks.
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Apr 03, 2020
On Thursday night, Playboi Carti was arrested on gun and drug charges in Clayton Country, Ga.
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Apr 03, 2020
Selena Gomez openly discussed her bipolar diagnosis for the first time with Miley Cyrus on her Bright Minded Instagram Live series Friday (April 3).
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Apr 03, 2020
The "No Judgement" singer announced the postponement on Friday (April 3), sharing a heartbroken but heartfelt message on social media.
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Apr 03, 2020
The week's best new dance tracks from Dillon Francis & BabyJake, Yaeji, Illenium and more.
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Apr 03, 2020
In partnership with Artists Den, Billboard is taking a look back Jason Mraz's 2014 Artists Den concert at LA's Royce Hall.
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Apr 03, 2020
Bill Withers made history at the 30th annual Grammy Awards on March 2, 1988, becoming the first songwriter to win for best R&B song three times.
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Apr 03, 2020
In celebration of Lindsay Lohan's new comeback single "Back To Me," Billboard has gathered 10 of the star's most essential songs to date.
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Apr 03, 2020
As the industry's most trusted source of news and insight, Billboard is committed to providing the news, information and insight to help it come through this pandemic and emerge healthy.
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Apr 03, 2020
Given how ubiquitous streaming has become in our lives, it seems like every album under the sun is available at our fingertips
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Apr 03, 2020
Several artists of Asian descent voiced their opinions to Billboard on the fearful climate that xenophobia in the age of COVID-19 has created.
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Apr 03, 2020
5 Seconds of Summer claim their second U.K. No. 1 album as Calm (Interscope/ Universal) narrowly beats Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia (Warner Records) to the crown. The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" (XO/Republic/Universal) climbs back 2-1 on the singles chart for its sixth aggregate week at the top.
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Apr 03, 2020
Singer-songwriter Christopher Cross has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. The five-time Grammy winner shared the news in a lengthy Facebook post on Friday (April 3).
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Apr 03, 2020
D-Nice is joining forces with Will Smith's Bel-Air Athletics on a limited-edition hoodie.
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Apr 03, 2020
With the opening of Soultrain Sound Studios, Scottish singer/songwriter/producer Johnny Reid keeps his promise to the late Randy Scruggs that the legendary studio would once again make music.
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Apr 03, 2020
Patti LaBelle is mourning the loss of fellow soul singer-songwriter Bill Withers, who died Monday (March 30) in Los Angeles from heart complications at 81 years old.
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Apr 03, 2020
The end of another week brings a host of new music by everyone from Drake and DaBaby to Sam Hunt and Steve Aoki, and Billboard wants to know which new release you have on repeat!
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Apr 03, 2020
Andrew Gold left a significant musical legacy when he died in 2011 -- his own work as well as collaborations with and contributions for Linda Ronstadt, Art Garfunkel, Cher, Trisha Yearwood and scores more.
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Apr 03, 2020
Harry Styles called into SiriusXM's Hits 1 radio on Friday morning (April 3) to talk about what he's been doing during his COVID-19 lockdown and to give an update on the "Watermelon Sugar" video.
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Apr 03, 2020
After collaborating with artists such as Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny, Sech has dropped his new single, "Relacion."
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Apr 03, 2020
Kiana Lede isn't only enjoying her 23rd birthday today (April 3), but also the release of her long-awaited debut album KIKI.
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Apr 03, 2020
All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat guide Billboard through the people, places, music and even alcoholic beverages that helped bring their new album to life.
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Apr 03, 2020
With artists ranging from Kanye West to DMX and Shawn Mendes all paying homage to the late singer in one way or another, here are 15 songs that sample Bill Withers.
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Apr 03, 2020
M. Ward breaks down the traveling tales of his latest album Migration Stories, exclusively on Billboard today (April 3).
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Apr 03, 2020
Celebrities are remembering the life and contributions of Bill Withers in the wake of his death on Monday (March 30) due to heart complications at the age of 81.
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Apr 03, 2020
Bill Withers was a singular voice in the history of soul music -- masterful and mighty, but modest and unassuming. Here are our picks for his 15 greatest songs.
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Apr 03, 2020
Gone West's Colbie Caillat and Justin Young have ended their relationship. The couple, who recently joined forces as country quartet Gone West, have been musical partners and in a relationship for over a decade now.
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Apr 03, 2020
ACM Presents: Our Country is just days away from premiering! The two-hour special is set to air on CBS on Sunday (April 5) with a host of performances by country music's biggest stars.
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Apr 03, 2020
Mosaic MSC return to the Christian genre with an uplifting new worship song called "Fountain (I Am Good)," which Billboard premiers the video for today (April 3). The soaring ballad of hope marks the group's first new music since 2016 and their debut on Capitol CMG.
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Apr 03, 2020
During Billboard's Live Q&A, Gloria Trevi opened up about her quarantine at home, concerns with humanity during the global health crisis and how "Grande" was born.
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Apr 03, 2020
Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard took a few minutes to pay tribute to Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger during his at-home live-stream show on Thursday (April 2). Watch.
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Apr 03, 2020
Sara Bareilles took to social media on Thursday (April 2) to reveal that she had COVID-19, and has fully recovered from the viral illness.
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Apr 03, 2020
With confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the United States rising each day, the rich and famous aren't staying quiet about their diagnoses.
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Apr 03, 2020
Titled Hits 1 n chill, the program will kick off with Swift, who will begin her DJ duties at 12 p.m. ET on Friday (April 3) on SiriusXM radios (channel 2) and on the SiriusXM app.
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Apr 03, 2020
The 6 God activated his new single "Toosie Slide" Friday morning (April 3), along with the song's latest visual.
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Apr 03, 2020
On Friday (April 3), Drizzy unleashed his new song "Toosie Slide," after watching the song's preview dominate social media. Here's what you need to know about the accompanying challenge.
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Apr 03, 2020
Though financial resources for music professionals put out of work by the pandemic have been growing by the day, the crisis' mental health and wellness aspects have received considerably less attention.
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Apr 03, 2020
Warner Records has signed singer-songwriter and producer MyKey, whose first official release with the label, "Please Don't Go," is out today, Billboard can exclusively announce.
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Apr 03, 2020
A rundown of moves and shakers across the music business including at UK Music, BMGPM, Concord Theatricals and more.
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Apr 03, 2020
Jazz guitarist John "Bucky" Pizzarelli, who was inducted to the New Jersey Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 94 due to coronavirus.
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Apr 03, 2020
Elton John, Paul McCartney, Stormzy & more British celebs have teamed up in a video to pay tribute to the frontline healthcare workers battling COVID-19.
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Apr 03, 2020
Four years today, April 3, Puerto Rican artist Anuel AA was incarcerated for the first time in federal prison giving him a reason to get in his emotions on his new freestyle "3 de abril."
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Apr 03, 2020
Keys delivered a timely performance of Flo Rida's "My House," with a special quarantine spin.
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Apr 03, 2020
Sandler came prepared with a guitar, mirrored glasses, and a set of fresh lyrics reflecting these trying times.
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Apr 03, 2020
The country singer's new set arrived at midnight, a full six years after his first full-length project, 2014's "Montevallo."
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Apr 03, 2020
Lohan confronts her difficult years growing up in the public eye, and how she's stronger for the experience.
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Apr 03, 2020
Listen to "Toosie Slide."
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Apr 02, 2020
Carnegie Hall is projecting a $9 million operating deficit on its $104 million budget after canceling the rest of its season because of the coronavirus pandemic and anticipates making changes to its schedule for 2020-21.
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Apr 02, 2020
Stray Kids make their first splashes on the World Albums and World Digital Song Sales charts this year with a compilation album and new mixtape track.
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Apr 02, 2020
The Academy of Country Music moved quickly from its annual awards show to a home-based performance show once the coronavirus made putting on a live show impossible.
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Apr 02, 2020
After overall U.S. album sales bottomed out to their worst week on record a week ago, the music industry has some good news. Total album sales volume increased in the latest tracking week, while digital album sales hit a seven-month high.
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Apr 02, 2020
After newfound fame from JTBC's 'Two Yoo Project Sugar Man,' Yang Joon-il talks viral fame, G-Dragon comparisons and why he won't sign with a K-pop agency.
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Apr 02, 2020
YNW Melly has tested positive for coronavirus while awaiting trial in Florida's Broward County Jail.
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Apr 02, 2020
YNW Melly has tested positive for coronavirus while awaiting trial in Florida's Broward County Jail.
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Apr 02, 2020
We'll all be glad when the global coronavirus pandemic is over, but in the meantime, take some comfort in knowing that hard times have historically inspired great songs.
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Apr 02, 2020
We'll all be glad when the global coronavirus pandemic is over, but in the meantime, take some comfort in knowing that hard times have historically inspired great songs.
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Apr 02, 2020
The National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks will pay part-time employees for canceled events at their home arena through June.
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Apr 02, 2020
See our seven fierce favorites.
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Apr 02, 2020
Gary Salzman, the co-founder of Big Management, has died from complications of COVID-19.
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