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Zohran Mamdani’s Bob Dylan-Themed Ad Removed From X After Publisher Denies Song Clearance

Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’” scored New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s final advertisement before his election night victory — but the campaign spot has now been removed from X amid a licensing rejection from Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). The ad, posted by Mamdani’s various social media accounts just before polls closed […]

Bizarrap & Daddy Yankee Drop Fiery Reggaetón ‘BZRP Music Sessions #0/66’: Watch

Ten months after unleashing his last of many star-studded music sessions, Bizarrap returns with Daddy Yankee in tow for a new “BZRP Music Session.”  Titled “BZRP Music Sessions #0/66”— which can easily be interpreted as the first of 66 brand new sessions — the collaboration between the Argentine hitmaker and Puerto Rican global star was […]

Country-Rock Band 49 Winchester Signs With MCA’s Lucille Records

MCA has signed country-rock band 49 Winchester to its Lucille Records imprint. On Friday (Nov. 7), the group will release its first new music since partnering with MCA: a cover of Black Sabbath‘s “Changes,” on which the group collaborated with MCA chief creative officer and Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb. 49 Winchester is currently in the […]

Luminate Partners With Tencent Music to Bring Chinese Music Metrics to Its Data Platform

Luminate has announced a new global data partnership with Tencent Music Entertainment (TME), marking the company’s first data collaboration with a chart that measures music engagement in China, the companies announced Wednesday (Nov. 5). Under the agreement, Luminate, Billboard‘s longtime data partner, will integrate streaming and sales metrics from TME’s platforms — including QQ Music, […]