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NEWS ROUNDUPRIP Charles Bradley, #TakeAKnee and More

RIP Charles Bradley Though he was able to tour up until the very end, even after battling stomach cancer, renowned soul singer Charles Bradley passed away over the weekend. He was 68. Nicknamed “The Screaming Eagle of Soul,” Bradley was inspired by James Brown from a young age but didn’t release...

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NEWS ROUNDUPRIP Glen Campbell, A Celebrity Reptile and More

Country Star Glen Campbell Dies After a tough battle with Alzheimer’s - chronicled publicly in heartbreaking 2014 tour documentary I'll Be Me - country and pop star Glen Campbell died on Tuesday, at age 81. He was heralded for his songwriting, vocal and guitar abilities, and many stars paid tribute...

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NEWS ROUNDUPWhat's Up With Spotify + Soundcloud? and More

Are There Really Fake Artists On Spotify? This mystery began when Music Business Weekly reported that a number of artists only seemed to exist on Spotify playlists - mostly the generic, mood-based ones like “Chill,” “Focus,” “Sleep,” etc. Together with Music Ally, MBW discovered that the artists...

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NEWS ROUNDUPSpotify Celebrates Pride, Meet Bot Dylan and More

Palehound made a Pride playlist on Spotify. Spotify Announces Pride Month Playlists From the streaming service’s press release: “In celebration of Pride Month, Spotify is proud to present The Spotify Pride Hub, a series that highlights queer icons and music of hope, self-acceptance and...

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NEWS ROUNDUPAllegations Against PWR BTTM, ACLU's Rockstar and More

PWR BTTM Cancel Release Show Following Allegations Over the past few days, allegations of predatory behavior and sexual abuse were made against Ben Hopkins of PWR BTTM, and an anti-semitic photo of Hopkins from 2011 has again resurfaced. While the former was previously addressed by the band, many...

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