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The first televised World Series spurred America's television boom, 75 years ago

Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk desperately waving at his home run to stay in play. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson pumping his arms as he hobbles around second base after muscling a home run off Dennis Eckersley, the Oakland A’s dominant closer. The ground ball hit by New…

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Adidas ends partnership with Kanye West over antisemitic comments

Adidas ended a partnership that helped make the artist formerly known as Kanye West a billionaire and lent the German sportswear an edgy appeal, but ultimately couldn't survive a mounting outcry over the rapper's offensive and antisemitic remarks.

France 24

Sam Smith, Kim Petras make history as first nonbinary and trans artists to reach top of Billboard Hot 100 chart

Kim Petras and Sam Smith are making music history in a big way.

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Sam Smith and Kim Petras make LGBTQ history on Billboard's Hot 100 chart

"Unholy" earned both artists their first No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100, making them the first openly non-binary solo artist and first openly transgender solo artist to hit the top of the chart.

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Kim Petras becomes first trans singer to have a No.1 song on the Billboard Hot 100

The German’s smash hit with Britain’s Sam Smith, Unholy, has taken the charts by storm

Evening Standard

Gospel music great CeCe Winans returns: 'Going back out on tour is not something I thought I'd be doing'

It may not top her 15 Grammy Awards or 23 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, but in late 2020 CeCe Winans became the first gospel vocal star to record a live worship album during the COVID-19 pandemic — albeit for a very small, invited audience.

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Taylor Swift reveals her second Midnights lyric – and it is on a London Spotify billboard

‘I polish up real nice’ follows reveal at midnight on Sunday at Times Square of ‘I should not be left to my own devices’, the first lyric shared from Midnights

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AMAs creates the first K-Pop category in a major U.S. music award show

Nominees for Favorite K-pop Artist are BLACKPINK, BTS, SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and TWICE. The AMAs have been dubbed the world's largest fan-voted awards show.

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Led by a surprise No. 1 hit, Steve Lacy redefines the rock star for Gen Z

LOS ANGELES — In September, Steve Lacy sauntered into the glassy upstairs lounge at the Novo in downtown L.A. bearing some remarkable news. The 24-year-old, Compton-raised singer-songwriter, dressed in a flowy trench coat, shoulder-length braids and imposing full-face sunglasses, had just learned that "Bad Habit," his bummed-out yet deliriously horny…

Los Angeles Times

Can big data really predict what makes a song popular?

Music is part of our lives in different ways. We listen to it on our commutes and it resounds through shopping centres. Some of us seek live music at concerts, festivals and shows or rely on music to set the tone and mood of our days.

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Keeping up on Lizzo: 8 highlights from the singer's eventful year since lockdown

During the seven years she lived in Minnesota, Lizzo occasionally would do something wild to get the local gossip mill spinning with that question. In the year and a half since emerging out of COVID-19 lockdown, the singer and rapper has frequently drummed up international headlines essentially asking the same…

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Genesis sells music for $300 million, report says

Genesis is selling its song catalog for a reported $300 million.

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Harry Styles’ song ‘As It Was’ sets new record with another chart-topping week

It’s a new record for Harry Styles.

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Harry Styles mania grips United States after record breaking stint at top of charts

Harry Styles has got a foothold in the United States after he stays at the top of the Billboard Charts for a record-breaking number of weeks

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Blackpink’s 'Born Pink' looking at No. 1 at Billboard 200

SEOUL: Blackpink’s new album "Born Pink" is looking at No. 1 in the United States Billboard 200 chart as the first K-pop girl group act.

Los Angeles Times

'Not for sale': Kanye West claims his music catalog was put up without his knowledge

Kanye West claims that his valuable music catalog was being put up for sale behind his back.

ABC News

Bringing 'TrailerTrap' to Queensland: 'Ecstatic' Blanco Brown is all set to shake up CMC Rocks this weekend

Known for being ahead of the curve, this year's CMC Rocks festival welcomes Blanco Brown and his exciting hybrid of country and hip hop.

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Album reviews: Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Madonna and The Phantom Blues Band

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Madonna becomes first woman to have a top 10 album in 5 different decades

Madonna is feeling like a queen on a throne.

Daily Mirror

Madonna first woman to have top 10 album on Billboard chart in every decade since 1980s

Madonna has hit a record-breaking milestone after scooping a top 10 album every decade since the release of her self-titled debut release in 1983

The Independent UK

Madonna becomes the first woman to score a Billboard Top 10 album across five decades

‘Like a Virgin’ singer has had 23 Top 10 albums since her debut

Evening Standard

Billy Joel invites Olivia Rodrigo to join him on stage in New York

The duo performed Deja Vu and Uptown Girl

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Eminem, Kanye West collaboration included on new DJ Khaled album

Eminem is going gospel.

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With ‘Super Freaky Girl,’ Nicki Minaj becomes first woman to debut at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 since Lauryn Hill

The Queen of the Barbz is back on top — this time making history on her very own.

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Canadian rapper Drake smashes 55-year-old record previously held by The Beatles

For 55 years, The Beatles had the most top five hits on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Now that honour belongs to Drake.

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