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The Current Music News

In about ten minutes a day, hosts Jay Gabler and Jade put music industry headlines in context, share breaking news about upcoming releases, and surprise listeners with strange-but-true stories. Entertaining, conversational, and informative, The Current Music News is an essential daily listen for fans of all genres of music to catch up on the news that matters about today’s most essential artists.

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23 Prince albums from 1995-2010 now available on streaming services

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As the result of a distribution deal with Sony, 23 Prince albums originally released from 1995 to 2010 are now available on major streaming services. Some were previously available on Tidal, but the widespread availability of these albums — some of which were originally released only to members of Prince’s NPG Music Club — will…

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That time Aretha Franklin sang 'Nessun Dorma' in Pavarotti's place, and absolutely nailed it

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Imagine having to perform one of the most iconic opera arias on live television and at a moment's notice. Could you do it? Aretha Franklin did -- filling in for Luciano Pavarotti, no less.