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🌅 Horizon Future Leaders - Lucius Yeo

This week, we caught up with Lucuis Yeo; founder of Copacetic PR

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Shakira Reflects on Her ‘Unbreakable’ Bond With Soccer: ‘Every World Cup Is Really Magical’

"This one is going to be all about bringing people together in this very sensitive moment in time," she said.

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US Register of Copyrights continues The MLC’s designation as the statutory Mechanical Licensing Collective – as total royalties distributed to songwriters and publishers near $4B

The Register originally designated The MLC in July 2019 Source

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Halloween Hits That Initially Peaked Months Away From Spooky Season: ‘Thriller,’ ‘Vampire’ & More

These Halloween-themed songs have been hits year-round.

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Anysia Kym and Tony Seltzer Release Remix Album Featuring 454 and Loraine James

454’s “To Death Remix” leads Purity (Flips), also featuring Traxman, Vayda, and MIKE’s DJ Blackpower alias

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Rockabye Baby Is Giving Parents ‘Some Help’: Post Malone’s Hits Are Turning Into Lullabies

Little ones can soon doze off to songs such as "Circles," "Sunflower" and more.

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Celine Dion ‘Heartbroken’ Over Death of ‘Beauty & the Beast’ Duet Partner Peabo Bryson: ‘He Was So Wonderful’

"He will remain for me always as a real symbol of the joy that music has brought to my life," the vocalist wrote.

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Grammy-winner Youssou N’Dour named Vice President of CISAC as global rights org marks 100 years

N'Dour succeeds outgoing Vice-Presidents Yvonne Chaka Chaka, a South African singer and songwriter, and Arturo Márquez, a Mexican composer. Source

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The Gibson Hummingbird is one of the world’s most-loved high-end acoustics – and Epiphone just made a $229 Tribute version

These beginner-friendly versions of one of the world's most legendary acoustic guitars are available in Ebony, Antique Natural and Heritage Cherry Sunburst

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Michael Stipe Performs “I Played the Fool” on Kimmel: Watch

The R.E.M. frontman was joined by Chad Smith, Andrew Watt, and Josh Klinghoffer Michael Stipe Performs “I Played the Fool” on Kimmel: Watch Eddie Fu

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Garth Brooks Eyeing $2 Billion Sale of Catalog

If it closed, it would be among the largest catalog sales in music history. Garth Brooks Eyeing $2 Billion Sale of Catalog Wren Graves

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Anysia Kym and Tony Seltzer Enlist 454, Loraine James, FearDorian for Remix Album

454’s “To Death Remix” leads Purity (Flips), also featuring Traxman, Vayda, and MIKE’s DJ Blackpower alias

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Ace Frehley's Iconic Guitar Sold at Auction

The 1975 Cherry Sunburst Les Paul Custom was the late Kiss guitarists go-to electric in the late '70s and was all over Love Gun

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Mastodon Honor Brent Hinds in First Song Since Late Frontman’s Death

“I was just singing about what I was seeing, and I was seeing ghosts,” says drummer Brann Dailor of “Your Ghost Again”

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Sandbox Guide :: Embracing the youth social media bans

Sandbox Guides are for music marketers: explaining new platforms, new strategies, and how to build new audiences. Featuring cutting-edge case studies, expert interviews, benchmark data, and a series of actionable takeaways, they’re designed so that you can get started immediately. Explore our Sandbo

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Halloween Hits That Initially Peaked Months Away From Spooky Season: ‘Thriller,’ ‘Vampire’ & More

These Halloween-themed songs have been hits year-round.

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Mastodon Honor Brent Hinds in First Song Since Late Frontman’s Death

“I was just singing about what I was seeing, and I was seeing ghosts,” says drummer Brann Dailor of “Your Ghost Again”

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Meta’s latest tests focus on episodic reels and teen wellbeing

Barely a week goes by at the moment without Meta testing some new features on one of its apps and/or scrambling to head off concerns of regulators about the way they work. We’ve got one of each for you this morning. First, Meta is testing a new reels feature called ‘Series’ on Instagram and Facebook

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'Jersey Shore' Star 'The Situation' Considers Gubernatorial Run

No property taxes and mandatory gym, tan, laundry sessions. Jersey Shore’s The Situation Contemplates Run for New Jersey Governor Chris Coplan

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Tom Holland Cites Dyslexia as Reason for Declining SNL Hosting Offer

"When I have to read out loud, it becomes a kind of mental block." Tom Holland Says He Won’t Host SNL Because Of His Dyslexia Chris Coplan