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Spotify says it paid a record $10 billion (£7.7 billion) to the music industry in 2024, the highest annual amount from any single retailer. But the streaming giant's claim comes as debate continues to rage over how much artists and songwriters are actually earning in royalties.

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David Foster enters the Broadway scene with new sounds and a new challenge. The 16-time Grammy winner has unleashed “Something to Shout About,” the newest single from his new stage production, Boop! The Musical. The ballad, featuring star Jasmine Amy Rogers, who portrays Betty Boop, hits officially on March 11th-a week ahead of the debut production in early April.

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Imagine stumbling upon an album so hauntingly beautiful, so unapologetically nostalgic, that it feels like a secret treasure from a lost era. Now, imagine that album isn't on Spotify, Apple Music, or even vinyl—at least not at first. Enter Diamond Jubilee, the 32-track lo-fi masterpiece by Cindy Lee, the drag persona of enigmatic Canadian artist Patrick Flegel.

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Renowned jazz vibraphonist, composer, and pioneer of jazz-funk, Roy Ayers, has died at the age of 84. His family confirmed his passing on March 4, 2025, in New York City following a long illness. "He lived a beautiful 84 years and will be sorely missed. His family ask that you respect their privacy at this time, a celebration of Roy's life will be forthcoming," read the statement on his official Facebook page.

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Justin Bieber's latest social media post has stirred debate after the singer was seen rapping about being "high" just days after his rep dismissed rumors of drug use. The video, shared on Instagram late Tuesday, features the 30-year-old artist shirtless, casually munching on snacks while delivering lyrics that reference being high.  

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