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Iron Maiden Just Charted Its Best-Ever Album Debut in 45 Years, Thanks to… CDs
"This is a band that demands a physical purchase. These are albums the audience wants to own, not just stream,” a BMG executive says of 17th album Senjutsu, which charted just behind Donda and Certified Lover Boy
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Katy Perry, Nas, and Jason Derulo Are Investing Big in a Spotify Rival
The blockchain-powered streaming startup Audius is about to announce a multimillion-dollar investment round funded by a dizzying number of superstar artists and top-of-the-food-chain music executives
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Wanna Place a Bet on Whether Gov Ball Will Be Canceled?
Kalshi, an online trading platform, opened a market on Tuesday allowing users trade on whether or not Governor's Ball will be canceled amid Covid-19's delta spread
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The Pokémon Album Will Feature Lil Yachty, Tierra Whack, and Jax Jones
Lil Yachty and Tierra Whack join the likes of Post Malone and Katy Perry on the upcoming celebrity-studded compilation album
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Don Diablo Is Building a Massive NFT (Literally)
The Dutch DJ opens up about his new album and forthcoming crypto art, which will come with a high-tech, spaceship-like pod that weighs "tons" and cost as much as a house to build
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Twenty One Pilots Will Play a Roblox Concert
The band is the latest to develop its own immersive video game concert
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Doja Cat Gets Into the NFT Game
Planet Doja tokens will house 26,000 limited-edition collectibles, and a variety of VIP concert packages
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Wave and Riot Games Are Teaming Up on a Concert for a Fictional Metal Band
Pentakill, a fictional heavy metal band that Riot Games created, will premiere a concert with the help of virtual-show startup Wave, whose investors include Scooter Braun and The Weeknd
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'No Reasonable Person' Would Consider Nirvana's 'Nevermind' Cover Child Porn, Lawyers Say
Four criminal defense attorneys explain why they think the now-grown baby on the 1991 album cover doesn't have a case
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Music Distribution Is Getting More Transparent. It's About Damn Time
In the latest big wave of a rising tide, distributor and payment platform Stem will reveal new software that helps artists recoup loans and track earnings with more ease
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