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How VMA Performances Have Marked Major Shifts in Pop Stars’ Public Images

How VMA Performances Have Marked Major Shifts in Pop Stars’ Public Images

From shocking moments to career-defining performances, a look at how pop's biggest stars have used the MTV VMAs as a strategic stage for reinvention.
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Quiet Riot Names John Torra as New Frontman After Online Audition

Quiet Riot Names John Torra as New Frontman After Online Audition

Quiet Riot Names John Torra as New Frontman After Online Audition
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African Pop Music Gains U.S. Traction, Faces Challenges in Sustained Mainstream Breakthrough

African Pop Music Gains U.S. Traction, Faces Challenges in Sustained Mainstream Breakthrough

African Pop Music Gains U.S. Traction, Faces Challenges in Sustained Mainstream Breakthrough
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When VMA Provocation Carries a Message—and When Critics See a Gimmick

When VMA Provocation Carries a Message—and When Critics See a Gimmick

Exploring why some shocking VMA moments become iconic cultural touchstones while others are dismissed as forgettable, attention-seeking stunts.
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Pandora AMP Introduces Personalized Campaign Recommendations for Artists

Pandora AMP Introduces Personalized Campaign Recommendations for Artists

Pandora AMP Introduces Personalized Campaign Recommendations for Artists
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Illuminate Debuted at No. 1 in Both the U.S. and Canada

Illuminate Debuted at No. 1 in Both the U.S. and Canada

Shawn Mendes, the Canadian singer-songwriter, released his second studio album, "Illuminate," on September 23, 2016, through Island Records. This a...
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Why the VMAs Became a Major Stage for Pop-Star Reinvention

Why the VMAs Became a Major Stage for Pop-Star Reinvention

From Madonna's wedding dress to Miley's foam finger, a look at how the MTV Video Music Awards became the ultimate stage for career transformation.
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Luxury Comic Convention, Icon Festival, to Debut in Los Angeles This Fall

Luxury Comic Convention, Icon Festival, to Debut in Los Angeles This Fall

Luxury Comic Convention, Icon Festival, to Debut in Los Angeles This Fall
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This Phoenix guitar school keeps a rare craft and its stories alive

This Phoenix guitar school keeps a rare craft and its stories alive

The Roberto-Ven School of Luthiery in Phoenix teaches music lovers how to build guitars from scratch, offering a unique career in the music industry.
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AI Music Licensing Deals Spark Artist Concerns Over Compensation and Control

AI Music Licensing Deals Spark Artist Concerns Over Compensation and Control

AI Music Licensing Deals Spark Artist Concerns Over Compensation and Control
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Taylor Swift to Be Honored at 2026 MTV VMAs With Inaugural Artist-Director Award

Taylor Swift to Be Honored at 2026 MTV VMAs With Inaugural Artist-Director Award

Taylor Swift has been pegged to receive a key award at Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards. CBS and MTV announced Monday morning that Swift will be the recipient of the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, a newly minted award set to go to artists who direct some or all of their own music […]
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Man Sentenced for Operating $3.6 Million Counterfeit Vinyl Operation, Including Bad Bunny Albums

Man Sentenced for Operating $3.6 Million Counterfeit Vinyl Operation, Including Bad Bunny Albums

Man Sentenced for Operating $3.6 Million Counterfeit Vinyl Operation, Including Bad Bunny Albums