‘Prelude’ to ‘Something Beautiful’: Hear Miley’s new single now’Prelude’ to ‘Something Beautiful’: Hear Miley’s new single now

‘Prelude’ to ‘Something Beautiful’: Hear Miley’s new single now’Prelude’ to ‘Something Beautiful’: Hear Miley’s new single now

Columbia Records Miley Cyrus has released the first taste of her new album, Something Beautiful, but it’s not exactly a song. Instead, “Prelude” features Miley speaking over an orchestral piece of music that’s a bit reminiscent of the Stranger Things theme. “Like when following an image from a train, your eyes can’t keep the passing landscapes…

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Why Lil Nas X and Taylor Swift collab fell throughWhy Lil Nas X and Taylor Swift collab fell through

Why Lil Nas X and Taylor Swift collab fell throughWhy Lil Nas X and Taylor Swift collab fell through

Amy Sussman/WireImage Imagine a Taylor Swift song with a Lil Nas X verse. It could’ve happened — but apparently, Nas just wasn’t feeling it. Speaking to E! at the GLAAD Media Awards in LA, the “Old Town Road” rapper said, “We were working on something. She offered to let me try a verse on something,…

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Watch 32 Little Monsters become stars in Lady Gaga’s ‘Abracadabra’ fan edit videoWatch 32 Little Monsters become stars in Lady Gaga’s ‘Abracadabra’ fan edit video

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Frank Lebon When most artists do a “fan edit” of one of their videos, they just have fans submit clips of themselves dancing to their song and edit them together. But Lady Gaga isn’t most artists. Gaga teamed with Mastercard to create an “Abracadabra” fan edit, directed by Parris Goebel, the same person who choreographed…

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Gracie Abrams, Doechii, Meghan Trainor honored at ‘Billboard’ Women in Music eventGracie Abrams, Doechii, Meghan Trainor honored at ‘Billboard’ Women in Music event

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Christopher Polk/Penske Media Gracie Abrams, Doechii, Tyla and Meghan Trainor were among the honorees at this year’s Billboard Women in Music event, a gala hosted by Laverne Cox that was held March 29 in LA. Gracie performed her song “I Love You, I’m Sorry,” and then received her Songwriter of the Year award from Grammy winner Victoria…

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Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s ‘I Said I Love You First’ is second on ‘Billboard’ 200Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s ‘I Said I Love You First’ is second on ‘Billboard’ 200

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Petra Collins Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have received a nice engagement present: a number-two debut for their first joint album, I Said I Love You First. The album debuts at #2 on the Billboard 200, giving Selena her seventh top 10 album and Benny’s first. The album sold 120,000 units in its first week,…

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Tate McRae sweeps Juno Awards, but isn’t there to acceptTate McRae sweeps Juno Awards, but isn’t there to accept

Tate McRae sweeps Juno Awards, but isn’t there to acceptTate McRae sweeps Juno Awards, but isn’t there to accept

Disney/Ben Hider Tate McRae was a big winner at the Juno Awards — the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys — Sunday night in Vancouver, but she wasn’t there to accept her honors. Tate headlined Lollapalooza Brazil on March 29, so she couldn’t attend the untelevised Junos gala that night, nor the show on Sunday night…

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After working a job he liked ‘a little bit,’ Myles Smith says it’s a ‘privilege’ to tour the worldAfter working a job he liked ‘a little bit,’ Myles Smith says it’s a ‘privilege’ to tour the world

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Disney/Randy Holmes Before Myles Smith was an award-winning, chart-topping musician, the “Stargazing” artist owned a successful business management company. He says that experience has taught him a valuable lesson: He should never complain about how hard he has to work now. On Monday night in Vancouver, Myles starts the nearly sold-out North American leg of…

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Executive takes responsibility for Katy Perry’s reunion with Dr. Luke: ‘I just thought it was a good idea’Executive takes responsibility for Katy Perry’s reunion with Dr. Luke: ‘I just thought it was a good idea’

Executive takes responsibility for Katy Perry’s reunion with Dr. Luke: ‘I just thought it was a good idea’Executive takes responsibility for Katy Perry’s reunion with Dr. Luke: ‘I just thought it was a good idea’

Capitol Records When Katy Perry released her latest album 143, she faced criticism from fans who were dismayed that she’d reunited with producer Dr. Luke for the project — but now it appears she wasn’t entirely to blame for that. The issue was that, while Dr. Luke co-wrote and produced many of Katy’s biggest hits…

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Music notes: Lola Young, Ariana Grande and moreMusic notes: Lola Young, Ariana Grande and more

Music notes: Lola Young, Ariana Grande and moreMusic notes: Lola Young, Ariana Grande and more

Lola Young has topped the charts in her native U.K., and now she’s got a #1 hit in the U.S.: “Messy” has hit #1 on Billboard‘s Alternative Airplay ranking. And on the other side of the pond, Alex Warren, who has yet to top a chart in the U.S., is #1 for a second week on the…

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38 degrees and ‘Shivers’: Ed Sheeran delivers the weather forecast for Ipswich, Massachusetts38 degrees and ‘Shivers’: Ed Sheeran delivers the weather forecast for Ipswich, Massachusetts

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Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Ed Sheeran is opening his pop-up experience, The Old Phone Pub, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, on Friday. In honor of the occasion, he appeared on a local TV station to deliver the weather forecast for the town, which is the sister city of his hometown of Ipswich, England. Standing in front…

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