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A Pennsylvania appeals court is ordering a new trial for musician Meek Mill, 10 years after he was convicted of drug and weapons crimes. Mill is seen here this week announcing the launch of the Dream Chasers record label, in a joint venture with Jay-Z.

Rapper Meek Mill Is Granted Retrial After Years-Long Legal Fight

4:49pm July 24, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Evidence that arose after Meek's trial is "of such a strong nature and character that a different verdict will likely result at a retrial," a three-judge panel in Pennsylvania says.

One of Madonna's "stage-worn" bras is featured in an auction of her personal items, which the pop singer has failed to stop.

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Madonna's 'Like A Prayer' Demo Leaked On YouTube To Thwart Auction

10:10am July 24, 2019

by Lars Gotrich

A demo of "Cherish" and the unreleased song "Angels with Dirty Faces" have also been uploaded to YouTube.

(Left to right) Joseph Lattanzi, Sankara Harouna, Terrence Chin-Loy and Miles Wilson-Toliverstar star in Blind Injustice, presented through the Cincinnati Opera.

'Blind Injustice' Opera Sets Out To Open Eyes About Wrongful Conviction Rates

5:34pm July 23, 2019

by Elizabeth Kramer

Based on former federal prosecutor Mark Godsey's book of the same title, the new opera Blind Injustice draws on detailed interviews with exonerees to put America's criminal justice system on trial.

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Art Neville, A New Orleans Icon, Dead At 81

5:17pm July 22, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The keyboardist and singer was the co-founder of both the Meters and the Neville Brothers died Monday — bands that took the funk and swagger of New Orleans to a much larger world.

Lil Nas X in April, posing backstage during the 2019 Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif.

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Lil Nas X Ties Chart Record For Longest Streak At No. 1

1:49pm July 22, 2019

by Emily Abshire

"Old Town Road" spent last week neck and neck with Billie Eilish's "bad guy." Both artists helped their Hot 100 numbers with strategically deployed remixes, taking advantage of a murky chart policy.

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'The Git Up': Dissecting The Country Rap Chart-Topper

6:03pm July 20, 2019

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with New York Times music critic Jon Caramanica about the country rap song that's tearing up the charts, "The Git Up."

Thom Yorke's third solo album ANIMA represents a recalibration of his creative process.

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Thom Yorke Recalibrates And Digs Deeper Into His Dread Of Technology With 'ANIMA'

5:48pm July 19, 2019

by Tom Moon

Thom Yorke has always had a dread of technology. But the Radiohead frontman's latest album, ANIMA, explores that dread with the help of technology.

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Hans Zimmer, Matt Jones of the Re-Collective Orchestra and conductor Nick Glennie-Smith at a scoring session for Disney's The Lion King.

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25 Years After Scoring 'The Lion King,' Hans Zimmer Returns To Pride Rock

4:09pm July 19, 2019

by Tim Greiving

Twenty five years after he scored the original The Lion King, which won an Oscar, Hans Zimmer returns to Pride Rock to revisit the classic musical themes for a re-imagined tale.

"Prophet," the second single from King Princess' upcoming debut album, Cheap Queen, is out now.

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King Princess Shows What's To Come With 'Prophet' And Announces Her Debut Album

12:02pm July 19, 2019

by Rosalind Faulkner

The 20-year-old singer-songwriter announces her upcoming debut album, Cheap Queen, and drops its second official single, "Prophet."

Beyoncé attends the European premiere of Disney's The Lion King on July 14 in London. Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift album is out now.

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Beyoncé Enlists Hip-Hop A-List And Global Artists For 'The Lion King: The Gift'

11:33am July 19, 2019

by Maya Eaglin

The musical superstar continues to challenge herself while elevating global artists for an album inspired by the new remake of The Lion King, in theaters now.