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Multiple lawsuits have been filed by victims of the Oct. 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas. The company that owns the Mandalay Bay, MGM Resorts International, is among the parties being sued.

Hundreds Of Victims Of Las Vegas Shooting File Lawsuits

3:11pm November 21, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Defendants in the suits include MGM Resorts International, which owns the Mandalay Bay, and Live Nation, the organizer of the country music festival at which 58 people were killed last month.

Nicki Minaj on September 16, 2017 in New York City.

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Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage Jump On Remix Of Spanish Trap Hit 'Krippy Kush'

3:01pm November 21, 2017

by Sidney Madden

Farruko, Bad Bunny and Rvssian's trap en español hit from August gets updated with two high-profile new features.

Ledisi performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Sept. 20, 2017.

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Ledisi: Tiny Desk Concert

2:29pm November 21, 2017

by Suraya Mohamed

In person, the master R&B vocalist impresses not just with her exquisite artistry, but with her radiant spirit of contentment and grace. Just ask her makeup artist.

'Why Bob Dylan Matters' by Richard Thomas

A Classics Professor Explains 'Why Bob Dylan Matters'

2:21pm November 21, 2017

by Jason Heller

Harvard professor Richard F. Thomas teaches a popular class on the importance of Bob Dylan, and now he's turned it into a book, full of stories, personal history and the occasional comparison to Ovid.

Swedish singer Robyn, performing in Boston. The pop star was one of thousands who signed on to a letter excoriating sexual harassment and abuse in the music industry.

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2,000 Women From Swedish Music Industry Sign #MeToo Letter

2:19pm November 21, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

The women shared shocking stories of disrespect and physical abuse. Seemingly unrelated, a leading executive from one of the country's largest labels was suspended shortly after.

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LADAMA On Mountain Stage

12:19pm November 21, 2017

The four women have coupled their musical passions with their desires to empower youth and women globally. Hear them perform "Porro Maracatu" and the protest song "Compared To What."

Courtney Marie Andrews on the Woods Stage at Pickathon 2017.

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Courtney Marie Andrews, 'Irene' (Live At Pickathon)

12:00pm November 21, 2017

by Jerad Walker

On a hazy Saturday morning in Oregon this past summer, the Seattle artist soothed the crowd with a '70s country-folk revival tune.

Kamaiyah in the video for "Playa In Me."

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Songs We Love: Kamaiyah, 'Playa In Me'

9:00am November 21, 2017

by Sidney Madden

While hip-hop heads are more than used to seeing male rappers flaunt their riches, Kamaiyah switches up the script in a new video.

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10 Years Considered

6:57pm November 20, 2017

All Songs Considered looks back at each year in music from the past decade, from the birth of the iPhone and Radiohead's In Rainbows, to Beyoncé's Lemonade and the loss of David Bowie.

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Beloved Singer And Songwriter Mel Tillis Dies At 85

5:43pm November 20, 2017

by Blake Farmer

Fans and fellow musicians are mourning the death of entertainer Mel Tillis. Tillis died yesterday after a long illness at the age of 85. He had three dozen Top Ten country hits of his own and wrote dozens more for others, including a monster hit for Kenny Rogers and the First Edition: "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town."