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Taylor Swift's “Been Bursting Into Tears of Joy” After Finally Owns All of Her Masters
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Taylor Swift's “Been Bursting Into Tears of Joy” After Finally Owns All of Her Masters

Taylor Swift announced Friday that she now owns the master recordings to her first six albums, a happy conclusion to a career-defining feud with retired manager Scooter Braun, who purchased and then sold the recordings to a private equity company in a move Swift called “nefarious,” and provided the impetus for both her (Taylor’s Version) re-recording project and an ad hoc crash course in copyright law. On Friday, Swift posted an emotional statement to her website with the news. “I've been burst
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Eminem Tops Kendrick, Wins Favorite Hip Hop Artist And Album at AMAs
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Eminem Tops Kendrick, Wins Favorite Hip Hop Artist And Album at AMAs

Kendrick Lamar’s run of dominance hit an unexpected bump at this year’s American Music Awards. Though he didn’t leave empty-handed, winning Favorite Hip Hop Song for his Drake diss track “Not Like Us”, Lamar was shut out in the night’s major categories. He was nominated in six total categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. But it was Billie Eilish who came out on top in all three. The surprises didn’t stop there. In a move that shocked fans, Eminem walk
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Lady Gaga, Drake, Charli XCX Among Spotify’s 2025 Songs of Summer Picks
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Lady Gaga, Drake, Charli XCX Among Spotify’s 2025 Songs of Summer Picks

Summer’s just around the corner, and Spotify has revealed its 2025 Songs of Summer predictions—30 tracks the platform expects to dominate airwaves and playlists over the next few months. The lineup includes some early standouts already making waves, such as Alex Warren’s viral hit “Ordinary,” Drake’s “NOKIA,” and “All the Way” from BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman. Other artists featured on the list range from global superstars to rising names: Charli XCX with “party 4 u,” Bad Bunny’s “NUEVAYo
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Rihanna Drops First Music in Three Years, ‘Friend Of Mine’ For ‘Smurfs’ Soundtrack
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Rihanna Drops First Music in Three Years, ‘Friend Of Mine’ For ‘Smurfs’ Soundtrack

Rihanna has returned with her first new music since 2022. The 'Work' hitmaker has shared 'Friend of Mine' from the new 'Smurfs' animated film - in what marks her first release since ‘Born Again’ from the 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' soundtrack. Rihanna will also voice Smurfette in the animated movie released in cinemas nationwide on July 18. The 37-year-old singer - who hasn't released an album since 2016's 'ANTI' - previously showed off her voice talents in 'Home' and has acted in the li
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Justin Bieber’s Catalog Sale Sparks Financial Concerns in New Documentary
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Justin Bieber’s Catalog Sale Sparks Financial Concerns in New Documentary

A new TMZ documentary raises troubling questions about Justin Bieber’s finances, despite his staggering career earnings of more than $500 million. According to the film, Bieber’s surprising decision to sell his music catalog for $200 million may have been driven not by strategy, but by financial desperation. The documentary also claims that an independent audit revealed Bieber actually owed $9 million to his former manager, Scooter Braun—contrary to Bieber’s previous belief that Braun had mism
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SZA Hosts First Pop-Up Event For Not Beauty with Surprise Appearance from Kendrick Lamar
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SZA Hosts First Pop-Up Event For Not Beauty with Surprise Appearance from Kendrick Lamar

SZA recently hosted a pop-up event to promote her new beauty brand, Not Beauty. The two-day event — spanning from Thursday (May 8) to Friday (May 9)— took place in her hometown, East Rutherford, New Jersey at the American Dream Mall. Before the event, the singer shared the news with her fans via Instagram: “JERSEY and NEW YORK WE DOING IT MAJORRR . MEET ME AT AMERICAN DREAM MALL TOMORROW AND FRIDAY !! ( there’s a pathway that connects to the stadium ) . So excited to see you at our first mall p
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SZA Says She Technically Owes Beyoncé Half Her Publishing
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SZA Says She Technically Owes Beyoncé Half Her Publishing

SZA is giving Beyoncé her flowers, literally and financially. In a recent Instagram comment, the “Kill Bill” singer revealed she technically owes Queen Bey a huge cut of her SOS album earnings thanks to a key interpolation. The title track of her 2022 project samples “Listen,” Beyoncé’s powerful ballad from the Dreamgirlssoundtrack, which usually comes with a hefty publishing fee. But according to SZA, Bey never made her pay up. “I literally owe her half my publishing off interpolation alone
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Chris Brown Bagss Third RIAA Diamond Certification With ‘Look at Me Now’ Feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
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Chris Brown Bagss Third RIAA Diamond Certification With ‘Look at Me Now’ Feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes

Chris Brown turned 36 years old on Monday (May 5), and he has extra reason to celebrate his birthday after the RIAA announced that he’s collected another diamond certification with 2011’s “Look at Me Now.” After going eight times platinum in 2021, “Look at Me Now” earned diamond status on Monday. With assists from Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, the Afrojack and Diplo-produced single landed on CB’s F.A.M.E. album. (The Recording Industry Association of America issues diamond certification to single
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