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Consonants of Consequence: Alison Krauss and the Art of Vocal Precision

At the close of the new Alison Krauss & Union Station cut “The Wrong Way,” Krauss practically whispers the final line, “The one that I forgot.” The “g” and the “t” on that last word are distinctly crisp and audible despite the softness of the moment, underscoring the singer’s reverence for the text. The track is […]

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Pophouse Raises $1.3 Billion to Acquire and Innovate Music Rights

Pophouse Entertainment, the Swedish catalog company behind the virtual live show ABBA Voyage, said on Monday it raised a total of 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) to invest in acquiring catalogs and entertainment experiences around those music rights. The fundraise consists of 1 billion euros raised through a private equity fund, and 200 million euros

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Miley Cyrus Delivers Cinematic ‘Prelude’ Video From Upcoming ‘Something Beautiful’ Album

Miley Cyrus has released the first song and visual from her upcoming album Something Beautiful, unleashing the cinematic “Prelude” on Monday morning (March 31). Related Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar of Upcoming Albums in 2025 03/28/2025 As indicated by its title, “Prelude” finds the pop star setting up the themes of her May 30-slated LP. As

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6 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Cody Johnson, Carín León, Tanner Adell & More

This week, hitmakers Cody Johnson and Carín León pair up for a stone-cold, country-meets-Latin intertwining. Meanwhile, Tanner Adell releases one of the most powerful songs of her career with “Going Blonde.” Elsewhere, Cole Swindell brings a summer-ready new offering, while Laci Kaye Booth offers up a haunting new track. Steve Martin, Alison Brown and Tim

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Muni Long’s Star, Now in Its Third Act, Is Still Rising | Billboard x Honda Stage 

This is partner content. Muni Long talks her process, her “bootcamp” come-up and the importance of “me” time. Learn more about her journey with Billboard and Honda. Watch Muni Long talk about how she first discovered her love for music, going viral during her early career and staying true to her instincts in a conversation

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8 Trans & Nonbinary Artists Get Real on the Fight for Trans Rights in 2025: ‘Try to Give a F–k’

At the outset of his second presidential administration in January 2025, Donald Trump made his intentions surrounding transgender and nonbinary rights abundantly clear. In a flurry of executive orders — some of which have since been shut down or paused by federal judges for their lack of constitutional merit — the president openly attacked trans

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Jordan Davis Slates Headlining Ain’t Enough Road Tour: ‘It’s Going to Be Some Great Music’

Five-time Billboard Country Airplay chart-topper Jordan Davis will hit the road again this year, when his 18-city, headlining 2025 Ain’t Enough Road Tour, produced by Live Nation, launches Sept. 11 at Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs, Calif. As the “I Ain’t Sayin’” hitmaker prepares for the tour later this year, he says he’s feeling

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Kurt Cobain’s Legendary ‘MTV Unplugged’ Acoustic Guitar to Go On Display For First Time in Europe

One of Kurt Cobain‘s most iconic instruments is about to go on display for the first time in Europe. The Royal College of Music London announced that its “Kurt Cobain Unplugged” exhibit — which opens on June 3 and runs through Nov. 18 — will feature the late Nirvana singer’s rare Martin D-18E guitar, which

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