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billboard pro@billboardpro · 30 m

Anti-Flag’s Ex-Frontman Justin Sane Must Pay Rape Accuser $1.9M After Failing to Respond to Lawsuit billboard.com/pro/anti-flag-…

billboardpro's tweet card. Anti-Flag's ex-frontman Justin Sane, the former lead singer of defunct political punk band Anti-Flag, was ordered to pay $1.9 million to a woman he’s accused of assaulting.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · 13 h

Smokey Robinson Criminal Investigation Grows as 5th Woman Goes to Police billboard.com/pro/smokey-rob…

billboardpro's tweet card. The Smokey Robinson criminal investigation has grown as a new woman has gone to police to file a sexual battery report against the singer.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · 15 h

HYBE Shares Slip Amidst Legal Problems as K-Pop Stocks Suffer a Losing Streak billboard.com/pro/hybe-stock…

billboardpro's tweet card. HYBE stock was down this week following fraud allegations against Chairman Bang and the convictions of three employees for insider trading.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · 17 h

In Canada: Justin Bieber Beats Out Travis Scott for No. 1 on Billboard Canadian Albums Chart billboard.com/pro/justin-bie…

billboardpro's tweet card. Justin Bieber's "Swag" topped the Billboard Canadian Albums chart, beating out Travis Scott's "Jackboys 2" and bumping Morgan Wallen.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · 18 h

The Lessons of Ozzy’s Legacy: How the Prince of Darkness Remained a Beloved Pop-Culture Icon for Decades billboard.com/pro/ozzy-osbou…

billboardpro's tweet card. Ozzy Osbourne's legacy is huge. From rock god to reality TV star, the Prince of Darkness remained an icon for decades. Here's how.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · 19 h

Ozzy’s Death Will Give His Sales & Streams a Big Bump — But a Biopic Could Provide an Even Bigger Lift billboard.com/pro/ozzy-death…

billboardpro's tweet card. Ozzy Osbourne's death will surely boost his music streams and sales, but a biopic could do even more, based on past examples like Queen and Bob Dylan.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · 19 h

Tyla Sued Over ‘Water’ Royalties: Co-Writers Say They Should Also Be Credited as Producers billboard.com/pro/tyla-water…

billboardpro's tweet card. Tyla has been sued by two collaborators on her hit 2023 song “Water,” who claim they’ve been cheated out of royalties by a lead producer on the track.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · 21 h

Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar billboard.com/pro/music-indu…

billboardpro's tweet card. Music industry events calendar: All the festivals, awards, conferences and more across the business.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · 22 h

Smokey Robinson Criminal Investigation Grows as 5th Woman Goes to Police billboard.com/pro/smokey-rob…

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billboard pro@billboardpro · 22 h

Phoebe Bridgers Gets Legal Revenge Against Studio Owner Who Sued Her Over Abuse Claims billboard.com/pro/phoebe-bri…

billboardpro's tweet card. Phoebe Bridgers got revenge against a studio owner over his lawsuit around her abuse claims against him on Instagram, winning another $392k in court.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · 23 h

Luminate’s Korea Music Data Summit Launches in Seoul: 5 Takeaways billboard.com/pro/luminate-k…

billboardpro's tweet card. Luminate and Kreatorsnetwork's Korea Music Data Summit makes its debut in Seoul -- here are five takeaways, on streaming, strategy and K-pop's rise.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · 24 h

Chess Records Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Reissue Campaign Geared Toward Audiophiles billboard.com/pro/chess-reco…

billboardpro's tweet card. Chess Records will release reissues of albums by Chuck Berry and more artists for its 75th anniversary. The campaign is geared toward audiophiles.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · 24 h

Dick Clark Productions Names Mike Chuthakieo as First Chief Commercial Officer billboard.com/pro/dick-clark…

billboardpro's tweet card. Dick Clark Productions (DCP) appointed Mike Chuthakieo as its first chief commercial officer.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · Jul 25

Executive Turntable: Kobalt Elevates Digital Dealmaker, Plus AEG Presents New CEO in U.K. billboard.com/pro/kobalt-der…

billboardpro's tweet card. Kobalt promotes Derek Cournoyer to lead digital business, AEG changes CEOs in the U.K., WieRok hires a head of publishing and more industry job news.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · Jul 25

PMC Shuffles Leadership With Craig Perreault Promoted to President as George Grobar Shifts to Advisor billboard.com/pro/pmc-leader…

billboardpro's tweet card. PMC announced a leadership transition, with Craig Perreault promoted to president as George Grobar shifts to an advisory role.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · Jul 25

Hallwood Signs ‘AI Music Designer’ imoliver to Record Deal, a First for the Music Business billboard.com/pro/ai-music-c…

billboardpro's tweet card. AI music creator imoliver signed a record deal with Hallwood, a first for the business. The top-ranked Suno creator will release "Stone" on Aug. 8.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · Jul 25

How Clipse Landed Their Biggest Album in Two Decades With ‘Let God Sort Em Out’ billboard.com/pro/clipse-let…

billboardpro's tweet card. Clipse's "Let God Sort Em Out" was the group's biggest album debut since 2002's "Lord Willin.'" Here's how they did it, according to Kevin McMullan.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · Jul 24

Hallwood Signs ‘AI Music Designer’ imoliver to Record Deal, a First for the Music Business billboard.com/pro/ai-music-c…

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billboard pro@billboardpro · Jul 24

Jeremy Erlich Launches ALTA Music Group, Signs JENNIE to Co-Management Deal billboard.com/pro/jennie-sig…

billboardpro's tweet card. JENNIE signed to Jeremy Erlich's new ALTA Music Group for management. ALTA's recorded music and publishing rosters include Cat Matthews and WHATMORE.

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billboard pro@billboardpro · Jul 24

Nicki Shamel Named Head of TuneCore U.S. billboard.com/pro/tunecore-n…

billboardpro's tweet card. TuneCore has named Nicki Shamel the head of the company's U.S. operation. She will focus on further building the business stateside.

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