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Trending on Billboard Imagine a concert bill co-headlined by Michael Jackson and Prince. That’s one example of how principals involved with Usher and Chris Brown’s The R&B Tour (aka Raymond & Brown) are describing the upcoming trek’s level of impact. The superstar duo initially revealed their North America stadium tour via an X post on April 10. Four days later, Live Nation announced a 33-date itinerary. That number has since increased to 51 — and counting, according to a spokesperson. Now, after rehearsals in St. Louis, Usher and Brown will kick off the hotly anticipated tour in Denver on Friday (June 26). Related “Rarely do we see these kinds of combinations,” says Usher’s manager Ron Laffitte, one of the principals whom Billboard spoke to ahead of the tour’s anticipated launch. “We can point to Jay-Z and Kanye ‘Ye’ West’s Watch the Throne or Elton John and Billy Joel coming together. What would Michael Jackson and Prince have looked like? Unfortunately, we never had the blessing of seeing those two share the stage.” He adds, “Bringing these icons of R&B together elevates the entire concert experience, showcasing their singing, performance athleticism and the most incredible song catalogs. The love and respect

PHOTO: Roy C. Barnes, Project Coordinator, Mobile Prostate Screening Program, Winship Cancer Institute and Jo Lahmon, South Region Manager, Cobb County Public Library The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following news release about the success of the eight Winship Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening bus visits: The recently completed series of eight Winship Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening bus visits in May and June to Cobb County Public Library locations resulted in the clinics serving 129 men. Ahead of the final event in the series, organizers were committed to promoting the June 24 South Cobb Regional Library event to push the total significantly above the 100-men-tested milestone – and were successful in getting a community response with 32 men tested during the clinic at the library in Mableton. The screening events for men ages 40-75 – a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test, no physical exam – are organized to eliminate barriers to prostate cancer detection and care, especially for men at high risk. Launched in September, this Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University program is made possible through generous support of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and in collaboration with Mount Sinai Health System of New York. The South Cobb event occurred

The three-time Latin Grammy winner expands her relationship with the Sony Music label after previously signing her catalog with the company. Carla Morrison Esteban Calderón Español Trending on Billboard Carla Morrison has signed a frontline artist deal with 5020 Records, Billboard can exclusively announce Thursday (June 25). The new agreement expands a relationship that began last year, when the Sony Music label signed the three-time Latin Grammy winner for her catalog. “After more than 15 years of walking my own independent path, I’m incredibly excited to begin this new chapter with 5020,” Morrison said in a statement. “It was very important for me to find a team that truly understood my story, my music, and the deeply personal place from which my songs are born.” Related She added, “I’m excited for everything that lies ahead and for the opportunity to continue connecting with more people through music. With the entire 5020 team, I’m confident we’ll achieve many meaningful things with the care, intention and authenticity that matter so much to me.” The deal marks a new era for Morrison, who built one of Latin music’s most respected independent careers before expanding her relationship with Sony. Originally from Tecate, Baja California

The label group is proving that unsold vinyl can be reprocessed into new pressings without compromising sound or quality, and is now asking music fans for help. Recycled vinyl at GZ Media Courtesy Warner Music Group Trending on Billboard In May, Warner Music Group quietly completed a test program that could change the future of vinyl.  The program, conducted in partnership with the world’s largest vinyl manufacturer, GZ Media, set out to answer one question: can recycled vinyl deliver the same sound quality? Related GZ Media collected 10,000 unsold records across artists, titles and pressing plants throughout Europe and first shredded, then repressed them using a range of recyclable materials — from 10-100%. Next, a selection of industry experts were gathered at London’s famed Abbey Road Studios for a blind listening evaluation. Each vinyl passed. “What impressed me was how consistent the pressings were across the different material blends, showing that sustainability and sound quality do not have to be at odds,” Abbey Road’s mastering engineer, Miles Showell, shared in a statement to WMG. The recycled pressings weren’t just being evaluated for quality, though, as the project also aimed to evaluate the environmental impact of preprocessing vinyl. Even with the

1 When it was announced that Supergirl would be the follow-up to last year’s Superman, I feared that the DC Universe might be repeating too much, too soon. Then again, Kara Zor-El is a different kind of hero than Clark Kent, as Milly Alcock’s hungover cameo in the previous film established. With Supergirl primarily being set several planets away from Earth, this spinoff could also offer a broader scale than its predecessor. There were just enough new ingredients here to produce something different. Supergirl isn’t just a retread of Superman, but much like the titular character, Craig Gillespie’s film feels lost, never quite soaring as it should. Alcock undoubtedly does the heavy-lifting as Kara, who celebrates her birthday by boozing across the galaxy. Of course, that seems to be another day at the office for this 23-year-old. While Kara has a good heart, she isn’t always the best role model. In an era where so many female leads have their imperfections sucked out along with any complexities, it’s refreshing to see a heroine who’s an unapologetic hot mess. The early scenes set us up for a lighthearted romp as Kara wakes up beside a cuddly Krypto. Supergirl quickly shifts gears

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Trending on Billboard Over the last several years, music fans have increasingly been faced with sticker shock when buying concert tickets — leading many to ask why they’re paying so much to see their favorite artists. To answer that question, it’s imperative to look under the hood and consider the various factors that help determine the final price. In today’s music industry, the bulk of artists make most of their money on the road. And to make a profit, or at least break even, artist managers, attorneys, booking agents, business managers, production managers and tour directors — as well as the artists themselves — all play a role in helping determine the right price for a show. But with production costs having risen dramatically since the pandemic, the right price is often substantially higher than it was 10 years ago. While touring crews have taken to doing less with more, scaling down their ambitions and juggling multiple jobs, fans spending hundreds of dollars to see a show often expect a spectacle — and a spectacle costs money. Related “There are two pieces that really go into ,” Omar Al-joulani, president of touring at Live Nation, tells Billboard. “One

Clive Davis was a chart enthusiast even before he became a music industry legend. In his 1974 biography Clive: Inside the Record Business (which he co-wrote with James Willwerth), he explained his fascination with charts, which, he said, grew out of an earlier obsession with baseball statistics and Variety’s lists of top box-office hits. Related “It was an extension of the star syndrome,” he wrote, “measuring how singers did against each other, watching their songs climb the Hit Parade. I was a reader of charts and statistics, and I found an excitement in them which is hard to explain, as if they represented a form of energy.” (Emphasis in the original.) Since Davis was a chart fan to begin with, imagine what a kick it must have been for him to see his companies’ records ascend to the top spot on Billboard Hot 100, especially in the nearly four decades that he directly oversaw day-to-day operations at a succession of labels: CBS (Columbia and Epic), Arista and J Records. According to Davis’ official bio, the exec was appointed vp and general manager of Columbia Records in 1966. In 1967, he was named president of the company. He oversaw Columbia and

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Trending on Billboard Following the death of Clive Davis on Monday (June 22) at the age of 94, professionals across the music industry are remembering the legendary executive, who launched the careers of such stars as Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow and Alicia Keys. Davis’ music business career is the stuff of legend and undoubtedly inspired multiple generations of music industry executives. Known as “The Man With the Golden Ear,” he launched his career as assistant counsel at Columbia Records and was eventually named president of Columbia’s parent company, CBS Records. He later founded his own label, Arista, in 1974, where he went on to sign Manilow, Aretha Franklin, Patti Smith and more. That was followed by J Records in 2000, which launched future stars Alicia Keys and Maroon 5. He was later named chief creative officer at Sony Music Entertainment, a role he held until his death. See below for all the reactions. We will update this story as more come through. Related Merck Mercuriadis: “I am so sorry to hear of Clive’s passing. We have all lost an extraordinary man the likes of which you will never see again but you have lost a father — a father to