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  23. <title>Fat Joe Compares Kendrick to Snoop &#038; 2Pac: &#8216;Nobody From L.A. Has Dominated the Paint Like This&#160;Guy&#8217;</title>
  24. <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/fat-joe-jadakiss-kendrick-lamar-snoop-dogg-2-pac-la-radio-1235967363/</link>
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  34. <description><![CDATA[Jadakiss and Fat Joe have a new show and they kicked things off by discussing the Drake and Kendrick battle one year later.]]></description>
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  52. <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/fat-joe/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/fat-joe/"  >Fat Joe</a> and <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/jadakiss/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/jadakiss/"  >Jadakiss</a> have a new podcast called <em><a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/fat-joe-jadakiss-joe-and-jada-podcast-1235961949/#:~:text=Fat%20Joe%20and%20Jadakiss%20have,and%20all%20major%20audio%20platforms."  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/fat-joe-jadakiss-joe-and-jada-podcast-1235961949/#:~:text=Fat%20Joe%20and%20Jadakiss%20have,and%20all%20major%20audio%20platforms."  >Joe &amp; Jada</a></em> where they talk about all things music, sports, and culture. On their recently released premiere episode, the two rap legends — who&#8217;ve seen their fair share of rap beef — talked about the one-year anniversary of the kick-off of the historic <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/lists/drake-kendrick-lamar-beef-timeline/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/lists/drake-kendrick-lamar-beef-timeline/"  >rap battle</a> between <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/kendrick-lamar/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/kendrick-lamar/"  >Kendrick Lamar</a> and <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/drake/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/drake/"  >Drake</a>.</p>
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  59. Jada started things off by clarifying that what went down wasn&#8217;t exactly &#8220;beef,&#8221; and that he couldn&#8217;t believe that it&#8217;s been a whole year already. “One year since the Kendrick and Drake discrepancy. What they like to call it ‘beef’ in the media world,” Jada quipped. “Thank God nothing really happened to anybody, physically. Personally, I thought it was about four or five months ago. I can’t believe it’s already been a year.&#8221;</p>
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  66. Joey Crack couldn&#8217;t believe that it&#8217;s been a year either, and then sparked a light debate between the two when he said he noticed that Lamar gets more airplay than other West Coast legends did in their prime. &#8216;Kiss fired back by saying, &#8220;Everybody from L.A. gets spins on L.A. radio.&#8221;</p>
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  73. Joe then asked him when was the last time Jadakiss was out there, with both of them saying they were recently in L.A. and Joe adding, “Yo, bro, I never seen nothing like this. Every single song, they like, ‘Turn the TV off,&#8221; causing Jada to agree that Kenny does indeed get a lot of spin in Southern California. </p>
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  80. “It’s a fact. Kendrick Lamar gets played nine out of every 10 songs in L.A. right now,&#8221; the Bronx rapper proclaimed. &#8220;Not even <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/snoop-dogg/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/snoop-dogg/"  >Snoop Dogg</a>, not even <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/snoop-dogg/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/snoop-dogg/"  >Tupac Shakur</a> — nobody from L.A. has dominated the paint like this guy. That last year? What they&#8217;re doing in L.A. — if you’re from L.A., you probably think there’s only one guy on Earth, Kendrick Lamar. I’m just keeping it a buck with you. You turn on that radio in L.A. — if you from L.A., you work at Target, Amazon, you&#8217;re delivering some s&#8211;t, you working at the bakery, panadería, wherever, East L.A., holmes — you thinking it&#8217;s one man breathing in hip-hop, it&#8217;s called Kendrick Lamar.&#8221;</p>
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  87. Joe then shifted the conversation to rap beef in today&#8217;s landscape, asking the Yonkers MC what he thinks about historic hip-hop battles. &#8220;For me, I thought it was always good if you take it all the back to <em><a  rel="nofollow"  data-id="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trs1y4GXoZc&amp;ab_channel=TheDukeMitchellFilmClub"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trs1y4GXoZc&#038;ab_channel=TheDukeMitchellFilmClub"  target="_blank"  >Wild Style</a></em> and <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/ll-cool-j/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/ll-cool-j/"  >LL</a> and <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/kool-moe-dee/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/kool-moe-dee/"  >Kool Moe Dee</a> and all the way up to <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-lox/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-lox/"  >us</a> and <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/50-cent/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/50-cent/"  >50</a>,&#8221; he began. &#8220;It’s always good as long as it stays on wax. &#8220;When it first started, somebody say something about you, you gotta go to the studio, you gotta immediately work on getting one back at there, knock the stick off your shoulders like a fight after school at three o&#8217;clock. Now, as the technology evolved, it turns into movie skits, animations, retrieving fake information… It got a little wacky for me. I like it to be beats and rhymes and keep it like that. Once it got out of my pay grade, it’s a little bit of disinterest to me because it&#8217;s turning political now.&#8221;</p>
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  94. Fat Joe agreed about things getting political and brought up Drake&#8217;s <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/pro/umg-response-drake-updated-lawsuit-kendrick-super-bowl-show/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/umg-response-drake-updated-lawsuit-kendrick-super-bowl-show/"  >controversial UMG lawsuit</a>. &#8220;There&#8217;s even lawsuits behind rap diss records now. I never saw that,&#8221; he said, to which Manteca Jada replied, &#8220;That&#8217;s over my head, I don&#8217;t really understand&#8230; I just wanna see rhymes and song and hip-hop s&#8211;t.&#8221;</p>
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  128. <title>Bad Bunny Lawsuit Claims &#8216;Un Verano Sin Ti&#8217; Track Stole Uncleared Sample From Nigerian&#160;Artist</title>
  129. <link>https://www.billboard.com/pro/bad-bunny-lawsuit-un-verano-sin-ti-song-uncleared-sample/</link>
  131. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Donahue]]></dc:creator>
  132. <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 15:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
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  141. <description><![CDATA[The case claims the superstar and his team have “turned a blind eye” to copyright infringement and left a lesser-known artist with “no choice but to file this lawsuit.”]]></description>
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  159. <a  href="https://billboard.com/artist/bad-bunny"  >Bad Bunny</a> is facing a lawsuit over allegations that a track from his chart-topping <em>Un Verano Sin Ti</em> featured an unlicensed sample from a Nigerian artist – and that the superstar’s reps later “stonewalled” efforts to resolve the problem.</p>
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  166. In a copyright case filed May 2 in Los Angeles federal court, attorneys for the artist Dera (Ezeani Chidera Godfrey) claim that Bad Bunny’s “Enséñame a Bailar” illegally sampled from a 2019 track called “Empty My Pocket.”</p>
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  173. Dera’s lawyers say they’ve raised the issue with reps for Bad Bunny and others behind the song, but that they’ve “turned a blind eye” and left him with “no choice but to file this lawsuit.”</p>
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  253. “It is not very often that a musical artist of Bad Bunny’s caliber and sophistication uses someone else’s music without permission, and then ignores the person’s efforts to resolve the problem,” writes Dera&#8217;s attorney <strong>Robert A. Jacobs</strong>, a litigator at the top music law firm Manatt Phelps &amp; Phillips. “Such a response is especially surprising when the unauthorized use pervades the entirety of the musical artist’s work. Unfortunately, these are the circumstances here.”</p>
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  260. The lawsuit also names as defendants The Orchard, which distributed the album, and Bad Bunny’s Rimas Entertainment, among others. Representatives for both Bad Bunny and The Orchard did not immediately return requests for comment.</p>
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  267. Released in 2022, <em>Un Verano Sin Ti</em> was a mega-hit – spending 13 weeks atop the Billboard 200 and more than 150 weeks total on the album chart. “Enséñame a Bailar” was a hit in its own right, charting on the Hot 100 for two weeks and earning 72 million views on YouTube.</p>
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  319. Sam Smith Copyright Lawsuit Over &#8216;Dancing With a Stranger&#8217; Revived By Appeals&nbsp;Court
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  347. In his lawsuit, Dera says Bad Bunny&#8217;s song was essentially built on top of his “Empty My Pocket” – that the usage is so “extensive” that the sampling itself is “beyond question.”</p>
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  354. “Plaintiffs’ works comprise virtually the entirety of the musical bed and a portion of the lyrics in the infringing recording and infringing composition, and, as such, account for a significant portion of the appeal of the infringing works,” his lawyers write.</p>
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  361. They claim access to Dera’s song was provided producer Lakizo (Lekan Adesina), but that he had no authority to clear the use of the sample: “Lakizo … is not an author of &#8216;Empty My Pocket&#8217; … and does not have – and never had – the right to prepare or authorize others to prepare derivative works.”</p>
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  413. Dua Lipa Wins &#8216;Levitating&#8217; Copyright Case With Ruling Dismissing&hellip;
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  441. According to the lawsuit, when Dera discovered the unauthorized sample he tried to negotiate a good-faith resolution with Bad Bunny’s team, saying he wanted to “address past unauthorized uses” but also “allow future uses.” He says he also “unconditionally complied” with requests to substantiate his claim, including sharing documents showing that Lakizo had not been authorized to clear the sample.</p>
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  448. “Despite plaintiffs’ cooperation, these defendants stonewalled plaintiffs after receiving the requested information, making clear that plaintiffs’ only option for obtaining redress for the violation of their rights would be through the courts,” Dera’s lawyers write.</p>
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  469. <title>Friday Music Guide: New Music From Miley Cyrus, Sleep Token, ROSÉ &#038;&#160;More</title>
  470. <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/friday-music-guide-miley-cyrus-sleep-token-rose-1235967529/</link>
  472. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Lipshutz]]></dc:creator>
  473. <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 15:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
  474. <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
  475. <category><![CDATA[Pop]]></category>
  476. <category><![CDATA[first stream]]></category>
  477. <category><![CDATA[friday music guide]]></category>
  478. <category><![CDATA[genre pop]]></category>
  479. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235967529</guid>
  480.  
  481. <description><![CDATA[Check out the must-hear releases of the week.]]></description>
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  499. Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.&nbsp;</p>
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  506. This week, Miley Cyrus returns with a ballad, Sleep Token unveil an opus and ROSÉ joins the F1 fun. Check out all of this week’s picks below:</p>
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  513. <strong>Miley Cyrus, “More to Lose” </strong></p>
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  518. <div class="embed-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Miley Cyrus - More to Lose (Official Video)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T3fA-4D71Kk?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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  526. As she collected pop smashes over the course of her career, Miley Cyrus has also demonstrated a richness as a balladeer &#8212; and with “More to Lose,” a stirring new sample from her upcoming album <em>Something Beautiful</em>, Cyrus drifts above a complex tangle of classic pop production and smashes home the emotion as the song ramps up, making for a song that’s going to sound spectacular whenever it’s performed live.</p>
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  533. <strong>Sleep Token, <em>Even in Arcadia </em></strong></p>
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  538. <div class="embed-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Sleep Token - Even In Arcadia" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qRL24yVx6Vw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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  546. Whether you’re steeped in the lore, headbanging through the breakdowns or both, the masked British alt-metal group Sleep Token has turned its singular combination of detailed backstory and rock ambition into arena-headliner status &#8212; and with <em>Even in Arcadia</em>, the group is not only poised to have its biggest commercial moment to date, but will do so with a sprawling, uncompromising collection of songs.</p>
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  553. <strong>ROSÉ, “Messy”</strong></p>
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  557. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
  558. <div class="embed-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="ROSÉ - Messy (From F1® The Movie) [Official Music Video]" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ia2Ph61bYzc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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  566. One week after Don Toliver and Doja Cat dropped “Lose My Mind” to kick off the rollout of the <em>F1</em> soundtrack, ROSÉ has gotten in on the racing-drama fun with “Messy,” a cinematic love ballad in which the BLACKPINK star declares “If it’s messy / Then you know it’s really love,” while learning to understand her partner’s flaws, on a song that sounds primed to play over a contemplative second-act montage.</p>
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  573. <strong>Kali Uchis, <em>Sincerely, </em></strong></p>
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  577. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
  578. <div class="embed-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Kali Uchis - All I Can Say" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/obBXhTwFsKQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
  579. </div></figure>
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  586. On her first full-length since becoming a mother last year, Kali Uchis slows down the tempo from 2024’s <em>Orquídeas</em> and offers the most intimate glimpse of her mental and emotional state yet: <em>Sincerely,</em> revels in its personal flourishes, a new stance from a genre-hopping singer-songwriter who has written anthems in English and Spanish but has never navigated her own feelings this deftly.</p>
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  593. <strong>PinkPantheress, <em>Fancy That </em></strong></p>
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  598. <div class="embed-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="PinkPantheress - Stars (Official Audio)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zpKuJY78LWE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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  606. From the super-short pop tracks of <em>To Hell With It</em> to the commercial breakthrough of “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” to the sonic exploration of <em>Heaven Knows</em>, PinkPantheress has darted through different eras with lightning speed &#8212; and <em>Fancy That</em>, a bright, engrossing mixtape that riffs on ‘90s dance and garage, sounds like an artistic reset in the best way, taking the UK pop star back to the effervescent songwriting of her beginnings.</p>
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  613. <strong>Kid Cudi, “Neverland” </strong></p>
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  618. <div class="embed-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Kid Cudi - Neverland (Official Lyric Video)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3C-O9Og4EM0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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  626. Kid Cudi is a stylistic godfather in modern hip-hop, but that doesn’t mean the veteran is resting on his laurels: “Neverland,” a new single that precedes a short film of the same name, aims at summer-anthem territory, with Cudi gently crooning in the verses and then singing his lungs out on the chorus as trap drums sizzle beneath his full-throated cries.</p>
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  633. <strong>Maren Morris, <em>Dreamsicle </em></strong></p>
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  638. <div class="embed-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Maren Morris - cry in the car (Official Video)" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ybIt4Rw89sM?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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  646. Maren Morris has described fourth album <em>Dreamsicle</em> as “a love letter to myself,” which explains the new set’s healing aura: Morris has changed up her style and spoken openly about her process of self-discovery over the past few years, and her latest full-length complements that journey with warmth and optimism, briskly moving forward as Morris does the same.</p>
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  653. <strong>Editor’s Pick: Halsey &amp; Amy Lee, “Hand That Feeds” </strong></p>
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  658. <div class="embed-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Halsey, Amy Lee, Evanescence - Hand That Feeds (From the Film Ballerina - Official Audio)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/i_cBf-E7n7A?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
  659. </div></figure>
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  666. During the same week that Evanescence was back in the news &#8212; thanks, <em>The Rehearsal</em>! &#8212; band leader Amy Lee has released a harrowing new collaboration with Halsey that accentuates both artists’ respective talents: “Hand That Feeds,” from the upcoming <em>Ballerina </em>soundtrack, harkens back to Halsey’s alt-rock streak while giving Lee a much-deserved new platform to showcase her soaring delivery, resulting in what sounds like a no-brainer rock-radio staple.</p>
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  687. <title>Gretchen Wilson Is Working On a Taylor Swift-Like Makeover of &#8216;Here For the Party&#8217; Debut LP, With a Very Special&#160;Twist</title>
  688. <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/country/gretchen-wilson-talks-taylor-swift-here-for-party-remake-1235965886/</link>
  690. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gil Kaufman]]></dc:creator>
  691. <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 14:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
  692. <category><![CDATA[Country]]></category>
  693. <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
  694. <category><![CDATA[genre country]]></category>
  695. <category><![CDATA[Music News]]></category>
  696. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235965886</guid>
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  698. <description><![CDATA[The singer is also excited about her role as a tour "momager" on Taylor Sheridan's upcoming reality music competition show.]]></description>
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  716. If it feels like it&#8217;s been a minute since you heard from Gretchen Wilson you&#8217;re not wrong. The Grammy-winning &#8220;Redneck&#8221; woman country star known for her independent streak hasn&#8217;t released an album of all-new material since 2017&#8217;s <em>Ready to Get Rowdy</em> or a single since 2024&#8217;s scorching &#8220;Little Miss Runner Up,&#8221; a one-off sequel to 2005&#8217;s &#8220;Homewrecker.&#8221; </p>
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  764.  
  768. Pearl Talks Winning &#8216;Masked Singer&#8217; Season 13 &amp; Showing Viewers More Than &#8216;This Redneck Y&#8217;all Keep&hellip;
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  796. But after winning season 13 of <em>The Masked Singer</em> this week, Wilson tells <em>Billboard</em> she&#8217;s ready to crank things up again after a long time out of the spotlight due to a run of serious health issues with an all-star Taylor Swift-style reboot.</p>
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  803. &#8220;I had some post-COVID health stuff, I’m a long-hauler. I’ve got medications I’ll have to take for the rest of my life — high blood pressure, asthma — these are all things I didn’t have right before COVID,&#8221; Wilson told <em>Billboard</em> in her <em>Masked Singer</em> exit interview about why she&#8217;s been off the radar a lot over the past few years. &#8220;I also was dancing with a 6-year-old boy at a wedding, spinning, spinning, spinning, then I lost myself and I shattered my ankle and my leg, so I spent eight months in a wheelchair in a cast.&#8221;</p>
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  810. Wilson says the cascade of health issues got her wondering if she might still have the stamina to &#8220;do a 75-minute show in Yuma, AZ&#8221; outdoors in August. But, after the reality singing show came knocking and she had a season-long run nailing rock, pop, R&amp;B and Latin dance pop she realized she was ready to return to the spotlight.</p>
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  817. Saying she has &#8220;lots of irons in the fire&#8221; at the moment, Wilson, 51, reveals the most exciting thing on tap this year is a &#8220;re-creation&#8221; of her breakthrough 2004 album, <em>Here For the Party</em>. &#8220;I am gonna do my version, sort of the way Taylor did, but on my label [Redneck Records],&#8221; she says. &#8220;But instead of just recreating it the same way, I am going to have a guest vocalist on each song. I&#8217;ve got a few absolute yes&#8217;s so far, but I was waiting for this [post-<em>Masked Singer</em>] moment so that when I make the rest of the calls they are quicker yes&#8217;s.&#8221;</p>
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  824. While it&#8217;s still a work in progress, so far Wilson is proud to tease a duet with Travis Tritt on an unnamed song, something she&#8217;s been wanting to do her whole career. &#8220;I can&#8217;t think of another voice that would pair up with me perfectly,&#8221; she says. In addition, she&#8217;s re-worked her song &#8220;Chariot&#8221; with country trio Chapel Hart and has a number of feelers out to some &#8220;huge names&#8221; that she&#8217;s not able to talk about yet.</p>
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  831. &#8220;I want to make sure [they know] I&#8217;m not trying to reinvent myself with the album, I&#8217;ve got other things going on and this will be good for them,&#8221; she said of the message to the A-list collaborators she&#8217;s shooting for.</p>
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  838. One of those other irons is a role as &#8220;tour manager&#8221; or, as she dubbed it &#8220;tour momager&#8221; on the upcoming music competition series <em>The Road</em>. The show executive produced by Taylor Sheridan (<em>Landman</em>, <em>Mayor of Kingstown</em>), Blake Shelton, David Glasser, Lee Metzger and Keith Urban is slated to premiere in the fall on CBS and stream on Paramount+.</p>
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  845. &#8220;Tour manager is the hardest job because it all comes down to you,&#8221; Wilson laughs. &#8220;Obviously on this production I didn&#8217;t have to do all the jobs a tour manager does &#8212; I wasn&#8217;t wrangling the buses or hotel rooms &#8212; but in the venue I was doing all the other parts a tour manager does: getting them on and off the stage, making sure they&#8217;re taking care of themselves, discussing songs changes, keys, modulations with the band on their behalf&#8230; just being the last face they see before they go on and the first face they see when they get off. It&#8217;s more like a tour momager role.&#8221;</p>
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  852. She says none of the contestants on the show are &#8220;super young,&#8221; but most are younger than her and she calls them &#8220;kids&#8221; because, let&#8217;s be honest, they don&#8217;t have nearly the experience she&#8217;s had on the road. From playing in three or four bars bands at the same time at 16, to touring the world, Wilson says her road dog experience is worth its weight in gold as she helps the contestants make their way across the country. &#8220;What my role was to bring them my experience, any knowhow I&#8217;ve gained over the years, any tricks or secrets I know,&#8221; she says. &#8220;It&#8217;s not hard: go to be early, shut up, don&#8217;t talk too much, save it for the show. Just somebody to bounce ideas off of, to yell at.&#8221;</p>
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  859. In the meantime, Wilson has a summer full of shows on her calendar, including slots at the Natchitoches Jazz and R&amp;B Festival in Natchitoches, LA this weekend, as well as a spot at the Hoofbeat Country Fest in Cadott, WI the weekend of June 26-28 and a Grand Ole Opry House show on July 8 in Nashville.</p>
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  887. <title>Here Are the Performers for the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame&#160;Gala</title>
  888. <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2025-grammy-hall-of-fame-gala-performers-details-1235967362/</link>
  890. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Grein]]></dc:creator>
  891. <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 14:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
  892. <category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category>
  893. <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
  894. <category><![CDATA[grammy musem]]></category>
  895. <category><![CDATA[recording academy]]></category>
  896. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235967362</guid>
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  898. <description><![CDATA[Emmylou Harris, Eddie Floyd and Big Star's Jody Stephens will perform their own inducted works.]]></description>
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  916. <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/susanna-hoffs/page/2/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/susanna-hoffs/page/2/"  >Susanna Hoffs</a>, <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/muni-long/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/muni-long/"  >Muni Long</a> and more have been added to the lineup for the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame gala, presented jointly by the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum. The event is set for Friday (May 16) at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. – the site of the first Grammy <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/t/awards/"  >Awards</a> ceremony in 1959.</p>
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  968. Recordings by Jay-Z, Santana, Miami Sound Machine and More Inducted Into Grammy Hall of Fame&hellip;
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  971. </div>
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  975. <time class="c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM">
  976. 02/13/2025
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  996. Performances will pay tribute to the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/lists/grammy-hall-of-fame-2025-inductions-jay-z-santana-miami-sound-machine/"  data-type="link"  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/lists/grammy-hall-of-fame-2025-inductions-jay-z-santana-miami-sound-machine/"  >inducted recordings</a>, which were announced on Feb. 13.</p>
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  1003. Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles will perform Cat Stevens’ “Wild World” from the singer-songwriter’s 1970 album <em>Tea for the Tillerman</em>. <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/emmylou-harris/"  >Emmylou Harris</a>, her producer <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/daniel-lanois/"  >Daniel Lanois</a>, and jazz drummer Brian Blade will perform selections from Harris’ 1995 album <em>Wrecking Ball.</em> <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/leslie-odom-jr/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/leslie-odom-jr/"  >Leslie Odom Jr. </a>will perform the title track from Luther Vandross’ 1981 album, <em>Never Too Much</em>, and <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/ledisi/"  >Ledisi</a> will perform Clara Ward’s 1951 song “How I Got Over.”</p>
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  1010. Latin Grammy nominee <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/leslie-grace/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/leslie-grace/"  >Leslie Grace</a> will deliver Miami Sound Machine’s 1985 breakthrough hit, “Conga.” Percussionist Cindy Blackman and guitarist Orianthi, joined by longtime Santana band member Andy Vargas, will perform <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/santana/"  >Santana</a>’s “Smooth” from the band’s 1999 album <em>Supernatural</em>; Blackman is married to <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/carlos-santana/"  >Carlos Santana</a>.</p>
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  1017. <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/eddie-floyd/"  >Eddie Floyd</a> and Jody Stephens, drummer of iconic power-pop band Big Star will perform Floyd’s 1966 hit “Knock on Wood.” Stephens is also expected to perform a track from Big Star’s 1972 album <em>#1 Record</em>. The other five 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame inducted recordings are: J.D. Crowe &amp; The New South’s <em>J.D. Crowe &amp; The New South; </em>Jay-Z’s <em>Reasonable Doubt</em>; Fela Kuti &amp; Afrika 70’s <em>Zombie</em>; Linda Martell’s “Color Him Father”;and Geeshie Wiley’s “Last Kind Words Blues.”</p>
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  1024. In addition, <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/john-mellencamp/"  >John Mellencamp</a>, <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/conan-gray/"  >Conan Gray</a> and Long will perform as part of a tribute to this year’s label honoree, Republic Records. Atlantic Records was the initial label honoree at last year’s gala, which marked the first time there was a stand-alone event to honor the inducted recordings. Last year’s gala was held at the Novo Theatre at L.A. Live.</p>
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  1076. Republic Records to Be Honored at 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame&nbsp;Gala
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  1084. 04/28/2025
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  1104. <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/jon-batiste/"  data-type="link"  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/jon-batiste/"  >Jon Batiste</a>, the inaugural recipient of the <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/ray-charles/"  >Ray Charles</a> Architect of Sound Award, will also perform. This new annual honor, created in partnership with The Ray Charles Foundation, recognizes an artist whose creative legacy reflects the visionary innovation of Ray Charles.</p>
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  1111. Returning as host is CBS News journalist Anthony Mason. The show will again be produced by Ken Ehrlich, alongside Ron Basile, Lindsay Saunders Carl and Lynne Sheridan. Ehrlich produced or executive produced the annual Grammy Awards telecast for 40 years. Cheche Alara, a Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning composer, producer and conductor, will serve as musical director for the event.</p>
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  1118. This year’s additions to the Grammy Hall of Fame meet the main requirements – they exhibit “qualitative or historical significance” and are at least 25 years old. Eligible artist(s), producer(s), engineer(s), and mixer(s) of these 13 recordings will receive a certificate from the&nbsp;<a  href="https://www.billboard.com/t/recording-academy/"  >Recording Academy</a>.</p>
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  1125. The Grammy Hall of Fame was established by the Recording Academy’s national trustees in 1973. Inducted recordings are selected annually by a member committee drawn from all branches of the recording arts with final ratification by the academy’s national board of trustees. Counting these 13 new titles, the Grammy Hall of Fame totals 1,165 inducted recordings. The full list of past inducted recordings can be&nbsp;<a  href="https://www.grammy.com/awards/hall-of-fame-award"  target="_blank"  rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow"  >found here</a>.</p>
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  1132. The Grammy Hall of Fame Gala serves as a fundraiser to support the&nbsp;<a  href="https://www.billboard.com/t/grammy-museum/"  >Grammy Museum</a>’s national education programs. It includes a cocktail reception, dinner, and concert program. Tickets are on sale now. Individual tickets are $1,250. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a  href="https://grammymuseum.org/programs/hof-gala/"  target="_blank"  rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow"  >this site</a>.</p>
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  1139. An online auction is currently underway, featuring a collection of guitars signed by such artists as Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Chris Martin, Sabrina Carpenter, and Lady Gaga &amp; Bruno Mars. They are also auctioning off platinum tickets to the 68th Grammy Awards and more. Proceeds will benefit the Grammy Museum’s education programs. For more information, visit <a  href="https://www.charitybuzz.com/support/GRAMMYMuseumFoundation"  data-type="link"  data-id="https://www.charitybuzz.com/support/GRAMMYMuseumFoundation"  rel="nofollow"  target="_blank"  >this site</a>.</p>
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  1160. <title>Executive Turntable: Downtown Publishing Bolsters Biz-Dev, Plus Country Hall Curator Retires After 51&#160;Years</title>
  1161. <link>https://www.billboard.com/pro/downtown-audacy-wme-tresona-reliant-hope-range-music-jobs/</link>
  1163. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marc Schneider]]></dc:creator>
  1164. <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 14:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1165. <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
  1166. <category><![CDATA[Business News]]></category>
  1167. <category><![CDATA[Audacy]]></category>
  1168. <category><![CDATA[Downtown Music Publishing]]></category>
  1169. <category><![CDATA[Executive Turntable]]></category>
  1170. <category><![CDATA[range music]]></category>
  1171. <category><![CDATA[WME]]></category>
  1172. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?post_type=billboard_pro_post&#038;p=1235965997</guid>
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  1174. <description><![CDATA[Also this week: Audacy’s C-suite continues to turn over, Range launches a new composer division and WME has a new senior director of external relations.]]></description>
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  1192. It&#8217;s time to drop the needle on another&nbsp;<a  href="https://www.billboard.com/t/executive-turntable/"  >Executive Turntable</a>, <em>Billboard</em>’s weekly compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all things in between — across the music business. There’s been quite a bit of staffing news this week, <a  rel="nofollow"  data-id="https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicagoans-welcome-da-pope-native-son-first-american-pontiff"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicagoans-welcome-da-pope-native-son-first-american-pontiff"  target="_blank"  >&#8220;Da Pope&#8221;</a> included, so let&#8217;s get to it.</p>
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  1199. <strong>Downtown Music Publishing</strong> appointed <strong>Jason Taylor</strong> as vice president of business development, based in Los Angeles and reporting to chief creative officer Jedd Katrancha. Taylor, who brings prior experience from ICONOCLAST, Hipgnosis Songs Group and Big Deal Music Group, will focus on expanding DMP’s global roster, emphasizing legacy catalogs and B2B partnerships. Additionally, <strong>Bea Koramblyum</strong> was promoted to global head of business affairs and vice president of business development (<em>GHBAVPBD for short</em>), recognizing her role in strategic dealmaking and catalog growth. A newly appointed chair of the Music Business Association, Koramblyum has been key in deepening industry relationships. These appointments follow a strong year for DMP, including over 30 Grammy noms-noms and notable signings like Peso Pluma and Tori Amos. Katrancha praised both execs, saying “Jason brings a rare blend of creative instinct and commercial acumen, with a track record of cultivating long-term relationships and building enduring catalog value” and that “Bea’s expanded role is a reflection of the leadership and vision she has brought to Downtown for many years.”</p>
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  1258. <time class="c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM">
  1259. 05/07/2025
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  1279. The change train keeps a-rollin’ at <strong>Audacy</strong>, with the departure of longtime chief technology officer <strong>Sarah Foss</strong>, effective May 2. Foss joined the company (then Entercom) in mid-2020 as chief information officer and helped guide the company through the pandemic. “We innovated.&nbsp;We cut costs.&nbsp;We modernized.&nbsp;We got scrappy.&nbsp;We held virtual planning events.&nbsp;We went back to the office,” she said in her announcement on LinkedIn. Taking over is <strong>Steve Rollins</strong>, reviving the CIO title, who will oversee all IT and technical operations at the radio and podcast giant. Rollins arrives from Gabstin LLC but he previously served as CIO of SESAC — where he worked with Kelli Turner, who replaced David Field earlier this year as Audacy&#8217;s president and CEO. The shakeup at Audacy has also seen the recent departures of CMO Paul Suchman (replaced by Jenny Nelson), COO Susan Larkin, chief digital officer J.D. Crowley, and general counsel Andrew Sutor (succeeded by Michael Dash).</p>
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  1286. <strong>Range Music</strong> launched a new composer division, expanding its music management services into film and television scoring. L.A.-based industry veteran <strong>Jeff Jernigan</strong> joins as the first hire, bringing a roster that boasts Steven Price (<em>Gravity</em>), Tom Howe (<em>Ted Lasso</em>) and Helen Park (<em>KPOP</em>). Jernigan, formerly with Kraft-Engel Management, will represent composers, music supervisors, songwriters and executive music producers, working alongside Leah Cook, Range’s vp of creative sync and strategy. Range already has a strong foothold in music supervision, with clients like Andrea von Forester (<em>Yellowstone</em>) and Jordan Carroll (<em>Dear Evan Hansen</em>), and Jernigan has worked with Range’s film co-presidents Fred Berger and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones on projects like <em>La La Land</em> and <em>A Complete Unknown</em>. “As the first hire for this division, Jeff brings with him a wealth of knowledge, an incredible roster, and vast experience working along our film division,&#8221; says Berger and RMP co-founding managing partner Matt Graham.</p>
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  1345. <time class="c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM">
  1346. 05/05/2025
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  1366. <strong>NASHVILLE NOTES</strong>: <strong>Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum</strong> curator of recorded sound collections <strong>Alan Stoker</strong> retired at the beginning of the month, exactly 51 years after he started with the institution. His audio preservation and remastering expertise has been applied to recordings by Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Merle Haggard, among others &#8230; <strong>Prescription Songs</strong> promoted <strong>Kelly White</strong> to A&amp;R Coordinator. Based in Nashville, she works with artists, songwriters, and producers across Atlanta, LA, and Nashville, including Big Boss Vette and Trent Dabbs. A Belmont University graduate, she recently organized a songwriting camp with Tay Keith’s Drumatized label and plans additional camps to support Nashville’s growing creative community &#8230; Christian imprint <strong>Centricity Music</strong> promoted five longtime team members to senior roles, including <strong>John Mays </strong>as president of A&amp;R and <strong>Camy McArdle</strong> and <strong>Andrew Lambeth</strong> as co-GMs. <strong>John Stokes</strong> becomes svp of marketing and operations, and <strong>Chad Segura</strong> is now svp of publishing.</p>
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  1373. <strong>Reliant Talent Agency</strong> expanded its talent division with four agents. <strong>Scott Simpson</strong> has been named as head of talent, to lead Reliant’s Talent, Comedy, Unscripted Television and beyond. Also joining Reliant Talent Agency is <strong>Jonathan Perry</strong>, who will lead West Coast Talent, alongside talent agent <strong>Katie Edwards</strong>. <strong>Melanie Moreau</strong> will lead the Unscripted Department. Industry veterans, president <strong>Steve Lassiter</strong> and his partners <strong>Heath Baumor</strong> and <strong>Matt McGuire</strong> will lead the Nashville-based agency, which had a concentration in concert touring prior to this expansion. The new infrastructure will give the agency talent outposts in Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York and Tampa. &#8211;<em>Jessica Nicholson</em></p>
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  1432. <time class="c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM">
  1433. 05/08/2025
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  1453. <strong>WME</strong> appointed <strong>Alexis Rosenberg</strong> as senior director of external relations in its Nashville office, a new role designed to enhance connections with the Nashville business and entertainment communities. Reporting to WME senior partners and Nashville co-heads Becky Gardenhire, Joey Lee and Jay Williams, Rosenberg will work with corporate communications and marketing to foster corporate partnerships, sponsorships and strategic relationships. She will act as a liaison across music, sports, and business sectors, boosting WME’s industry presence and client support. Rosenberg brings over a decade of experience in professional sports, including roles with the NBA’s Orlando Magic and Major League Soccer’s Nashville Soccer Club.</p>
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  1460. <strong>Ralph Torrefranca</strong> has been promoted to executive director of writer creative at <strong>Angry Mob Music Group</strong>, where he has been a key player since 2015. Torrefranca has significantly contributed to the success of hits like “My Fault” by Shaboozey and “She Likes It” by Russell Dickerson. He has also fostered the growth of writers and producers such as Bus and Bailey Bryan. In his new role, Torrefranca will continue to oversee the creative development of Angry Mob’s roster and expand his influence across company projects. He founded The New Normal, an inclusive writing camp that highlights underrepresented voices in music, with over 70% women participation and representation from over 10 cultural backgrounds. Torrefranca is based in L.A. and will continue to report to Angry Mob’s CEO Marc Caruso, who said “his ability to work with and develop relationships that reach the core of who our writers and artists are as humans and creatives is incredibly unique and unlike any other A&amp;R in music publishing.”</p>
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  1540. <strong>RADIO, RADIO</strong>: <strong>Connoisseur Media</strong> acquired <strong>Alpha Media</strong>, forming a combined company under the Connoisseur name, led by CEO <strong>Jeff Warshaw</strong>. The new entity will operate 218 stations across 47 markets, covering 20% of the U.S., and rank among the top 10 U.S. radio groups by station count and revenue. The deal, subject to FCC approval, is expected to close in late 2025 &#8230;<strong> Hope Media Group</strong> promoted <strong>Jeff Evans</strong> to vp of radio, having joined as WayFM Network program director in July 2023. In his new role, he’ll oversee WayFM programming, all program directors, and the creative audio services department, enhancing talent development across the Houston media group’s brands, including WayFM, Vida Unida and the God Listens Prayer App.</p>
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  1547. <strong>444 Sounds</strong>, the label services and management firm founded by former HITCO marketing exec Joe Aboud, appointed <strong>Izzy Parrell</strong> as director of streaming and digital partnerships. Parrell will manage streaming and digital strategies, enhancing the firm&#8217;s focus on long-term artist development and fan engagement. Previously at Apple Music, she shaped the platform&#8217;s global editorial voice, specializing in viral and pop playlist curation. As part of Apple Music&#8217;s global programming team, Parrell worked on Apple Music&#8217;s Viral Hits playlist and contributed to the 100 Best Albums list. &#8220;I&#8217;m beyond excited to join 444 Sounds at such a pivotal moment.&#8221; said Parrell &#8220;This team is reshaping the future of digital strategy in today&#8217;s ever-evolving music landscape, and I&#8217;m honored to be part of a mission that champions creativity, culture, and community.&#8221;</p>
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  1627. <strong>Tresóna</strong> named <strong>Jann-Michael Greenburg</strong> as president of the specialty licensing company. Greenburg, who has served as vp of business affairs since 2017 and interim president since 2024, brings early-career experience as an analyst for Deloitte UK. Founded in 2009 and based in Scottsdale, Ariz., Tresóna uses proprietary technology to streamline music licensing, ensuring proper rights for performances and recordings. Mark Greenburg, Tresóna&#8217;s Founder and Chairman, praised Jann-Michael&#8217;s impact on the business and his commitment to fair remuneration for songwriters.</p>
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  1634. <strong>Dynamic Talent International</strong> further expanded its Nashville presence with the opening of its new office at 401 Commerce Street. The company has also hired Nashville-based agent <strong>Robert Baugh</strong>, who will work alongside fellow Dynamic Talent International representatives in promoting artists including Danielle Bradbery, Drew Green and Erin Kinsey. Dynamic Talent International has operated in Music City for the past decade and has been instrumental in the K-pop arena, helping P1Harmony become the first K-Pop act to play at the Grand Ole Opry and aiding K-Pop artists including Mamamoo. &#8211;<em>J.N.</em></p>
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  1641. <strong>Alex Stolls</strong> is now partner at <strong>Boyarski Fritz LLP</strong>, a top music and entertainment law firm where he has worked since 2017. Specializing in entertainment and intellectual property law, NYC-based Stolls represents a high-profile roster that includes the Estate of Maurice White, Lil Kim, Will Smith, JISOO of BLACKPINK, and top producers like Louis Bell and Hit-Boy. He also serves as outside business affairs counsel for companies such as Create Music Group and BMG. His early career included roles at William Morris Endeavor and Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams &amp; Sheppard LLP. Founding partner Jason Boyarski praised Stolls as a “homegrown success story,” citing his strategic thinking and key role in the firm’s growth.</p>
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  1660. <strong>AEG</strong> promoted <strong>Katie Pandolfo</strong> from Dignity Health Sports Park to GM of <strong>Crypto.com Arena</strong> in L.A., effective June 1, succeeding Lee Zeidman … AEG also announced that <strong>Andrew Spencer</strong>&nbsp;has been named chief operating officer of AEG Presents Europe …&nbsp; <strong>EarthPercent</strong>,&nbsp;the Brian Eno-founded org taking on climate change, appointed five new U.S. board members … and <strong>Sara Nix</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Joe Mortimer</strong>&nbsp;were named co-heads of creative at&nbsp;<strong>Capitol Music Group</strong>. [<a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/t/executive-turntable/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/t/executive-turntable/"  >Keep Reading</a>] </h5>
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  1670. <strong>Last Week&#8217;s Turntable</strong>: <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/dualtone-kobalt-downtown-avex-crypto-payday-music-jobs/"  data-type="link"  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/pro/ascap-ross-charap-exceleration-encore-fbmm-music-jobs/"  >New Head of Lumineers Label</a> </h5>
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  1691. <title>E-40 Drops Braggadocious New Music Video for &#8216;Beating They Ass&#8217;:&#160;Watch</title>
  1692. <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/e-40-new-single-music-video-beating-they-ass-1235966459/</link>
  1694. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Cummings-Grady]]></dc:creator>
  1695. <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1696. <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
  1697. <category><![CDATA[R&B/Hip-Hop]]></category>
  1698. <category><![CDATA[genre hiphop]]></category>
  1699. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235966459</guid>
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  1701. <description><![CDATA[The West Coast legend has dropped off his first new solo track of 2025.]]></description>
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  1719. <a  data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/e-40/"  data-type="link"  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/e-40/"  >E-40</a> is back with his first solo single since 2023, and <em>Billboard</em> has the exclusive premiere of his new music video.</p>
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  1726. On Friday (May 9), E-40 dropped off his new track &#8220;Beating They Ass&#8221; alongside a new music video. The minimalistic, black and white visual includes a memorable cameo from Vital Versatility CEO Didier Morais and follows E-40 as he engages in a series of hyped-up activities. </p>
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  1733. From experimenting with nunchucks to pimping out a Chevy Camaro with some buoyant hydraulics, the menacing vibe of the new EJ Galloway-produced track showcases E-40&#8217;s versatility despite his veteran status. In the song itself, he spits venomous bars about &#8220;beating they ass&#8221; while sipping on a bottle of his Earl Stevens wine.</p>
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  1740. &#8220;I wanted to make a statement with this new release,&#8221; E-40 tells <em>Billboard</em>. &#8220;Even at my age, I can still evolve and adjust my delivery like I’m a brand-new artist. I’m never gonna get comfortable and I&#8217;m always going to push myself to be great, so we can keep beating they ass in the rap game. And just know, this song is just the first of a few surprises that I’m cooking up for 2025.&#8221;</p>
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  1747. &#8220;Beating They Ass&#8221; serves as E-40&#8217;s first new release since his <em>Rule of Thumb: Rule 1</em> project back in November of 2023. That album included collaborations with NBA YoungBoy, Gucci Mane, Too $hort, Larry June, LaRussell, Trae Tha Truth and many more.</p>
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  1754. The Bay Area legend most recently hopped on Cousin Fik&#8217;s single &#8220;Thangin,&#8221; and made a memorable appearance at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game alongside Saweetie, Too $hort and En Vogue.</p>
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  1761. Watch the video to &#8220;Beating They Ass&#8221; above.</p>
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  1782. <title>Cuco Will &#8216;Bring You Into the World of the New Oldies&#8217; With &#8216;Ridin&#8217;, His Ode to Chicano&#160;Soul</title>
  1783. <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/cuco-ridin-album-chicano-soul-new-oldies-1235965946/</link>
  1785. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Isabela Raygoza]]></dc:creator>
  1786. <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 13:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
  1787. <category><![CDATA[Latin]]></category>
  1788. <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
  1789. <category><![CDATA[genre latin]]></category>
  1790. <category><![CDATA[interview]]></category>
  1791. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235965946</guid>
  1792.  
  1793. <description><![CDATA[Inspired by SoCal car culture and Lowrider Oldies, the singer and multi-instrumentalist delivers a homage to his roots, rich in analog and harmonic sounds.]]></description>
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  1811. Southern California has long been shaped by the essence of Chicano and cholo culture, a deeply ingrained presence that speaks to the region’s multifaceted identity. Murals and tattoos served as canvases for a range of imagery steeped this subculture — from low riders and <a  rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow"  target="_blank"  href="https://www.facebook.com/dydlowrider/posts/sad-cholo-clown-tattoo-art-by-chueyquintanar-support-chicano-arte-%EF%B8%8Fchicanoinked-/3097408433863123/"  >clowns</a> to the iconic &#8220;<a  rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow"  target="_blank"  href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/lache-jetzt-weine-spter-blog-do-pin--366128644719645812/"  >smile now, cry later</a>&#8221; masks, while vending machines once dispensed prismatic stickers featuring cholas, homies, and pachucos, <a  rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow"  target="_blank"  href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/126387613525?mkevt=1&#038;mkcid=1&#038;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&#038;campid=5338907254&#038;toolid=10001&#038;customid=87443X1644751X590b35e388931f2c9e5949267096c7b4"  >each paired with the name</a> of a classic oldies song.</p>
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  1818. At swap meets and once-thriving CD stores, <a  rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow"  target="_blank"  href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lowrider-oldies-vol-1-lowrider-oldies-chrome-1-vari/5970758"  >Lowrider Oldies</a> compilations where the backdrop to nights spent cruisin&#8217; in custom lowriders outfitted with hydraulics — at quinceañeras, <em>damas</em> and <em>chamelanes</em> arrived in <a  rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow"  target="_blank"  href="https://www.motortrend.com/features/cool-old-school-classic-cars"  >similar old school cars to these</a>. This rich tradition boomed as Black and Brown culture intertwined, with the soulful sounds of Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Brenton Wood echoing across the hood.</p>
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  1825. For Cuco, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Hawthorne by way of Inglewood in L.A. county, this kind of environment shaped him. With his third studio album <em>Ridin&#8217;</em>, out Friday (May 9) — his &#8220;love letter to L.A.&#8221; and Chicano car culture — the artist reimagines oldies music through a modern lens, blending analog and harmonic richness to bridge generations while honoring his roots.</p>
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  1830. <div class="embed-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Cuco - Phases (Official Visualizer)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6MXP16f9Pzo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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  1838. “The association with oldies and cars is a big thing here [in L.A.],&#8221; Coco tells <em>Billboard Español</em>. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know if that&#8217;s culturally relevant for the rest of the world, but I wanted it to be a thing [with my album].&#8221; He mentions that each of his upcoming visuals, for singles link &#8220;Phases&#8221; and &#8220;My 45,&#8221; will be paired with a classic car. &#8220;Obviously, this is my love letter to L.A., but I wanted it to be something that feels like it can be everywhere,” Cuco notes.</p>
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  1845. From the shimmering stylings of boleros to modern interpretations of timeless soul, <em>Ridin&#8217;</em> unpacks emotion and tradition, making connections between collective nostalgia and personal experience. &#8220;[That influence] has always been there,&#8221; Cuco explains.</p>
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  1852. He adds, &#8220;There’s a lot of norteño culture out here in L.A., but also cumbias, románticas, and boleros. There&#8217;s a different part of Mexican culture blowing up, and oldies have always been around. They influenced a lot of the romantic part of my music. Many people don&#8217;t really know that. But there&#8217;s a lot of layers to me. I wanted to make an album that felt more old school.”</p>
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  1857. <div class="embed-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Cuco, Jean Carter - My 45 (feat. Jean Carter) (Official Music Video)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vEv1qv88W-8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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  1865. One of the defining cuts — of the album produced by Tom Brennick (Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars) and mixed by Tom Elmhirst (Adele, Frank Ocean, Travis Scott) — is the title track. “&#8217;Ridin’&#8217; was the first track that we worked on for this record, the first that Tommy made,&#8221; Cuco says. &#8220;I wanted it to feel like a nursery rhyme. There&#8217;s also that psychedelic break at the end.”</p>
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  1872. Other songs like “ICNBYH” (short for I Can’t Ever Break Your Heart) showcase the singer-songwriter&#8217;s knack for crafting infectious, big choruses that leave a lasting imprint on listeners. “The chorus feels timeless, and I really wanted to lean into my vocals,” Cuco explains. “For a lot of my older fans, it&#8217;s something that would be easier to digest before going into the rest of the album.”</p>
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  1879. His love for brown-eyed soul also shines in “Para Ti,” a Spanish-language ballad á la Ralfi Pagan. “I think my pen in Spanish is strong,&#8221; he shares. &#8220;It&#8217;s something that comes naturally. It feels like a mix between a bolero and a romántica, that I listened to a lot [too].&#8221; It&#8217;s the only song in Spanish on the album, but Cuco has also teased a deluxe version with additional tracks en español as currently being in the works.</p>
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  1892. In addition to nods to old-school greats like Barbara Lewis, including an interpolation of Lewis&#8217; enduring &#8217;60s hit &#8220;Hello Stranger&#8221; in &#8220;Seems So&#8221;, Cuco says that &#8220;Ralfi Pagan and Joe Bataan were on repeat a lot,&#8221; along with Smokey Robinson, Al Green and Brenton Wood. He also acknowledges newer artists blending vintage sounds with fresh perspectives, such as Thee Sacred Souls, Thee Sinseers and Los Yesterdays: “I got to work with some of those folks and meet really cool people that I look up to in that world. It was really dope.”</p>
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  1899. Emotionally, one of the album’s most striking moments comes in “My Old Friend,” a gently wistful ballad that Cuco describes as his way of connecting to life’s losses without falling into sorrow: “I wanted to write [a song] to the people that have passed away in my life. It&#8217;s something that I can still celebrate with the people that are alive around me. My cousin, who was there when I wrote the song, said, ‘Why does it feel sad, dude?’ I was like, ‘It&#8217;s not supposed to be.’ But it can be, depending on who you&#8217;re thinking about.”</p>
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  1906. Then there’s &#8220;My 45,&#8221; the only collaboration on the album. “I don&#8217;t generally work with a lot of songwriters, but for this record, a good chunk of the song is with my friend, Jean Carter,&#8221; he explains. &#8220;That&#8217;s my brother right there. We played it at the El Rey [in L.A.] at the live show, and people are geeked over that track.&#8221;</p>
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  1913. <em>Ridin&#8217;</em> not only aims to connect generations through its music but also celebrates the evolution of a culture that remains alive. Or, as Cuco says: &#8220;It brings you into the world of the new oldies.&#8221;</p>
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  1940. <title>Judas Priest&#8217;s Rob Halford &#8216;Absolutely Gutted&#8217; To Be Missing Final Black Sabbath Show: &#8216;I Had No Idea It Was Happening&#8217;</title>
  1941. <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/judas-priest-rob-halford-gutted-miss-last-black-sabbath-show-1235967334/</link>
  1943. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gil Kaufman]]></dc:creator>
  1944. <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 13:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
  1945. <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
  1946. <category><![CDATA[Rock]]></category>
  1947. <category><![CDATA[genre rock]]></category>
  1948. <category><![CDATA[Music News]]></category>
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  1951. <description><![CDATA[The "Breaking the Law" veterans are double-booked that day due to a gig with the Scorpions.]]></description>
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  1969. When you look at the bonkers hard rock roster for the upcoming final <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/t/black-sabbath/"  >Black Sabbath</a> show in Birmingham, U.K. on July 5 at Villa Park, there is definitely one name that is conspicuously absent: <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/t/judas-priest/"  >Judas Priest</a>. The masters of British leather-and-motorcycle metal simply are nowhere to be found among the head-banging roster of greats lined lined up for the <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/black-sabbath-reunion-farewell-final-concert-tickets-lineup-1235892983/"  >Back to the Beginning</a> show that includes Guns N&#8217; Roses, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Alice in Chains, Pantera, Lamb of God and many more.</p>
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  1976. Apparently, there is a very good explanation for their absence, according to singer Rob Halford: they&#8217;re double-booked. Speaking to <em><a  rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow"  target="_blank"  href="https://www.loudersound.com/news/judas-priest-rob-halford-comments-not-playing-black-sabbath-farewell-2025"  >Metal Hammer</a></em>, Halford explained that his band is slated to join the Scorpions in Hanover, Germany on that date for a 60th anniversary celebration of the German rock group.</p>
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  1983. &#8220;I had no idea it [the Sabbath show] was happening. It all got announced and was a big deal,&#8221; he said of the Scorpions and Priest concert taking place more than 630 miles away from fellow Brummie Ozzy&#8217;s show. &#8220;Suddenly I get this phone call [from Ozzy Osbourne&#8217;s wife and manager Sharon Osbourne], &#8216;Robbie, I know you&#8217;ve got this gig with Scorpions, but could you consider coming over to do a thing with Ozzy and the guys. He&#8217;d love to see you.'&#8221; </p>
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  1990. But Halford said as much as he&#8217;d like to be on hand for the last run with Ozzy and the gang, trying to pull double-duty would be too difficult. He said Sharon Osbourne even offered to fly him back to Birmingham on the day of the show to make an appearance a la Phil Collins&#8217; legendary Concord flight from London to Philadelphia to play two sets at Live Aid in July 1985.</p>
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  1997. And though Collins&#8217; whirlwind flights, technically, got him to the U.S. before he left due to the timezones he crossed, Halford said as much as he&#8217;d like to double-down he thinks it might be &#8220;dangerous&#8230; Even with a private plane, there’s a word called ‘technical’, where something could go wrong, or the weather that time of year could cause problems… I was absolutely gutted [to miss the show],&#8221; he said.</p>
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  2004. The Sabbath swan song, which will also be Ozzy&#8217;s final solo show, has the 76-year-old metal legend pushing himself to deliver a curtain call worthy of his nearly 60-year career. &#8220;I do weights, bike riding, I’ve got a guy living at my house who’s working with me. It’s tough – I’ve been laid up for such a long time,” <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/ozzy-osbourne-do-best-can-no-jumping-last-black-sabbath-gig-1235960935/"  >Osbourne said of his workout regimen</a> to get pumped for his first full set since New Year&#8217;s Eve in 2018 in the wake of a series of health issues and surgeries that have laid him low for several years and kept him off stages.</p>
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  2011. “I’ve been lying on my back doing nothing and the first thing to go is your strength. It’s like starting all over again,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I’ve got a vocal coach coming round four days a week to keep my voice going. I have problems walking. I also get blood pressure issues, from blood clots on my legs. I’m used to doing two hours on stage, jumping and running around. I don’t think I’ll be doing much jumping or running around this time. I may be sitting down.”</p>
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  2018. Though Halford will not be on hand, former longtime Priest guitarist K.K. Downing will perform at the show alongside members of Limp Bizkit, Smashing Pumpkins, Living Colour, Megadeth, Halestorm, Faith No More, Sleep Token, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Megadeth, Ghost, Soundgarden and Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler. </p>
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  2025. &#8220;All my mates are going to be there though, great bands and artists,&#8221; Halford told <em>Metal Hammer</em>, saying that Downing&#8217;s appearance will represent the &#8220;spirt&#8221; of Priest. &#8220;It&#8217;s a wonderful and epic moment for Sabbath and heavy metal — it re-emphasizes that Birmingham is where metal came from.&#8221;</p>
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  2046. <title>Metallica Set Off Richter Scale After Playing Hokies Game Day Hype Song at Virginia Tech Stadium For First&#160;Time</title>
  2047. <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/metallica-set-off-richter-scale-virginia-tech-enter-sandman-1235967309/</link>
  2049. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gil Kaufman]]></dc:creator>
  2050. <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 12:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
  2051. <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
  2052. <category><![CDATA[Rock]]></category>
  2053. <category><![CDATA[genre rock]]></category>
  2054. <category><![CDATA[Music News]]></category>
  2055. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235967309</guid>
  2056.  
  2057. <description><![CDATA["Enter Sandman" has been the home team's pump-up tune for 25 years.]]></description>
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  2075. It&#8217;s one thing for the Virginia Tech Hokies to blast <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/metallica/"  >Metallica</a>&#8216;s &#8220;Enter Sandman&#8221; as the football team&#8217;s game-day hype song when they take the field at Lane Stadium for home games. It&#8217;s quite another thing for the band to play the song on the team&#8217;s home field for the first time in front of a sold-out crowd primed to set things off.</p>
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  2104. <img decoding="async" class="c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto" src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Metallica-portrait-1996-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&#038;h=147&#038;crop=1" data-lazy-src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Metallica-portrait-1996-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&#038;h=147&#038;crop=1" alt="Metallica" data-lazy-srcset="" data-lazy-sizes="" height="" width="">
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  2127. Metallica Prepping the Mother &#8216;Load&#8217; With Reissue of 1996 Album Featuring 245&hellip;
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  2134. <time class="c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM">
  2135. 04/30/2025
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  2157. In fact, on Wednesday night (May 7) during Metallica&#8217;s first-ever appearance at Lane Stadium on their M72 world tour, Hokie fans got so hyped that the Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory said the jumping up and down <a  rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow"  target="_blank"  href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJZkvGHxMdf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&#038;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="  >set off the Richter scale</a>. For the past 25 years, the team&#8217;s entrance soundtrack has become legendary in college sports, a moment of collective joy when 60,000 fans jump up and down to the metal anthem to welcome their team onto the field.</p>
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  2168. In fact, according to <em><a  rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow"  target="_blank"  href="https://hokiesports.com/news/2024/06/27/how-enter-sandman-became-the-most-electric-entrance-in-college-football"  >Hokie Sports</a></em>, Wednesday night was not even the first time a seismograph was set off thanks to the reaction to the lead single from Metallica&#8217;s 1991 self-titled fifth album, which topped out at Nov. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. Back in 2011, in a game against ACC rival Miami (FL), a seismograph detected seismic activity when the team entered the stadium, then again in 2015 during a game against Ohio State and one more time in 2021 during their home opener against North Carolina.</p>
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  2175. Though playing the song has long been a tradition, one fan told <a  rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow"  target="_blank"  href="https://wset.com/news/local/metallica-fans-pack-lane-stadium-for-mz2-world-tour-live-nation-enter-sandman-rock-virginia-tech-may-7-2025"  >ABC 13 News</a> that watching the band open with a snippet of the instrumental intro &#8212; while flashing the team&#8217;s logo on the big screen &#8212; and then close out the show with the anthem was something else entirely. &#8220;The fact that we&#8217;re here, Metallica is playing &#8216;Enter Sandman&#8217; &#8211; they started with it; this stadium&#8217;s been asking for it, we all need it,&#8221; VT junior Wesley Metcalf said. &#8220;We&#8217;re getting it; it&#8217;s a great night tonight, and I can&#8217;t believe it&#8217;s happening.&#8221; VT junior Luke Dalton added, &#8220;Experiencing that live; the actual band playing it rather than the games because we already get hyped from the games themselves, but hearing Metallica playing in the stadium live, it&#8217;s awesome, man.&#8221;</p>
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  2182. The band got all into it as well, meeting up with VT football coach Brent Pry before the show, where he presented them with No. 25 Hokies jerseys and a No. 72 jersey commemorating their ongoing M72 world tour. The tour marches on Friday night (May 9) when Metallica play the first of two takeover events at the <a  href="https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/2025-sonic-temple-festival-lineup-metallica-korn-linkin-park-1235810073/"  >Sonic Temple Festival</a> in Columbus, OH.</p>
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  2189. Check out images of the Richter Scale measurement during the song below.</p>
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  2194. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Virginia Tech fans set off the richter scale when <a  href="https://twitter.com/Metallica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"  rel="nofollow"  target="_blank"  >@Metallica</a> played &quot;Enter Sandman&quot; in Lane Stadium ⚡️<br><br>(via <a  href="https://twitter.com/hokiesports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"  rel="nofollow"  target="_blank"  >@hokiesports</a>) <a  href="https://t.co/fTo203oyLe"  rel="nofollow"  target="_blank"  >pic.twitter.com/fTo203oyLe</a></p>&mdash; ACC Network (@accnetwork) <a  href="https://twitter.com/accnetwork/status/1920468864418066677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"  rel="nofollow"  target="_blank"  >May 8, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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