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Supreme Court sides with photographer in copyright case involving Andy Warhol, Prince

The Supreme Court has sided with a photographer who claimed the late Andy Warhol had violated her copyright on a photograph of the singer Prince.

Minnesota governor to sign bill dedicating highway to Prince

The late pop superstar Prince will be honored with a renamed stretch of highway that runs past his Paisley Park museum and recording studios.

Purple lanes: Minnesota highway signs to honor Prince

The Minnesota Senate has honored the late pop superstar Prince by voting to dedicate to him the highway that runs past his Paisley Park museum and studios.

Palatka teen arrested after 20-day search in murder investigation

A teen was arrested in connection to the shooting death of Jermarien Edwards after a 20-day search, the Palatka Police Department announced Friday.

Prince's Trust gala draws plenty of celebrities, donations

The star-studded Princeโ€™s Trust Global Gala raised more than $1.7 million Thursday night at Casa Cipriani in New York City, as a wide range of grantees โ€” past and present โ€” explained how King Charles IIIโ€™s charity has improved their lives.

Thom Browne channels โ€˜Little Princeโ€™ in heartfelt NYFW show

Thom Browne's fashion shows are nothing like a typical runway show.

An unofficial ranking of all the modern Super Bowl halftime shows

Some people watch the Super Bowl for only the football, some watch it for only the commercials and some watch it only for the half time show.

13-year-old killed in drive-by honored by Kansas City Chiefs

Prince Hollandโ€™s family received a gift from his favorite NFL team, the Kansas City Chiefs.

Sedona Prince needs surgery, career at No. 20 Oregon over

Sedona Princeโ€™s career at Oregon has ended with a torn a ligament in her elbow that will require surgery.

Andy Warhol, Prince at center stage in Supreme Court case

Andy Warhol and Prince held center stage in a copyright case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday that veered from Cheerios and โ€œMona Lisaโ€ analogies to Justice Clarence Thomasโ€™ enthusiasm for the โ€œPurple Rainโ€ showman.

Supreme Court's top cases for new term, new Justice Jackson

The Supreme Court opens its new term on Monday and will hear arguments for the first time after a summer break and with new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson among its nine members.

Fall Movie Calendar: From 'Blonde' to 'Wakanda Forever'

A rundown of notable films coming out this fall, which range from Disney+'s โ€œPinocchioโ€ adaptation to Ana de Armas playing Marilyn Monroe in the Netflix film โ€œBlonde.โ€.

Fall Preview: Is it, maybe, back to normal at the movies?

For the first time in three years, the fall movie industrial complex is lurching back into high gear.

Mo Ostin, longtime Warner records chairman, dies at 95

Mo Ostin, a self-effacing giant of the music business who with rare integrity presided over Warner Bros.

Delfonics lead singer William 'Poogie' Hart dead at 77

William โ€œPoogieโ€ Hart, a founder of the Grammy-winning trio the Delfonics who helped write and sang a soft lead tenor on such classic โ€œSound of Philadelphiaโ€ ballads as โ€œLa-La (Means I Love You)โ€ and โ€œDidnโ€™t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),โ€ has died at age 77.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs to receive lifetime honor at BET Awards

Sean โ€œDiddyโ€ Combs will be honored for his career achievements at the BET Awards this month.

New this week: 'Interceptor,' Post Malone and 'Fire Island'

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include albums from Post Malone and Drive-By Truckers, โ€œFast & Furiousโ€ alum Elsa Pataky leading her own action picture with โ€œInterceptor,โ€ and the modern romantic comedy โ€œFire Island,โ€ set in the iconic LGBTQ vacation spot.

When purple reigned: A 1985 Prince concert finds a new life

A reworked and re-released concert that captures Prince & The Revolution at their peak is coming next month.

High court to hear case about Andy Warhol art, Prince photo

The Supreme Court has agreed to review a copyright dispute involving works of art by the artist Andy Warhol that were based on a photograph of the musician Prince.

Michael Kors toasts New York nightlife in latest collection

Michael Kors' Fall/Winter 2022 collection is a celebration of a place near and dear to his heart: New York City.

Miley Cyrus, Green Day span decades in pre-Super Bowl show

Miley Cyrus has only been alive for about half the Super Bowls ever played, but her setlist on the eve of the 56th spanned the whole history of the big game and then some.

At Sundance, documentaries resurrect lost eras of music

Buzz always emanates at the Sundance Film Festival from its music documentaries.

Final valuation of Prince's estate pegged at $156.4 million

The six-year legal battle over Princeโ€™s estate has ended.

Nitehawk Cinema puts its film-themed menus into new cookbook

More than a decade ago, Matthew Viragh was a Texan with a dream.

First steps made in Congress to honor pop superstar Prince

Minnesotaโ€™s Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing his โ€œindelible mark on Minnesota and American culture,โ€ The Associated Press has learned.

Reward increases for information about deadly hit-and-run involving teen on his way to take ACT

The reward for information about a hit-and-run crash near Murray Hill that left a Riverside High student dead earlier this month has increased to $9,500, the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office announced Wednesday.

The Latest: Garth Brooks reassesses touring during pandemic

Country music star Garth Brooks says he is reassessing whether to continue his stadium tour in light of the rising number of coronavirus cases across the country.

Music Review: Prince's 'America' vault release stunning

Prince's โ€œWelcome 2 America,โ€ the first complete, previously unreleased record to come out since Prince died in 2016, offers a stunning glimpse at the depth, and quality, of what he left behind.

New this week: 'Black Widow, Jakob Dylan and 'Gossip Girl'

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include new music from Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers and a reboot of โ€œGossip Girlโ€ less than 10 years after the CW series ended.

In 'Summer of Soul,' a lost history reborn to play loud

In Questlove's documentary โ€œSummer of Soulโ€ a musical flood, too long dammed up, is finally released.

Will Smith opening up, releasing memoir 'Will' in November

Will Smith is ready to open up about his life story.

Doves are crying: Celebrate the late Princeโ€™s birthday with this quiz on his life

Prince would have been 63 on Monday.

Clarence Williams III, 'The Mod Squad's' Linc, dies at 81

Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series โ€œThe Mod Squadโ€ and Princeโ€™s father in โ€œPurple Rain,โ€ has died.

Glenn Close knows all about 'Da Butt' in Oscars' game

The premise was simple at the Oscars.

Prince fans pay respects at Paisley Park 5 years after death

Paisley Park welcomed back a select 1,400 fans to mark the fifth anniversary of Prince's death from inside his creative sanctuary in suburban Minneapolis.

US court sides with photographer in fight over Warhol art

FILE - In this 1976 file photo, pop artist Andy Warhol smiles in New York. A federal appeals court sided with a photographer Friday, March 26, 2021, in her copyright dispute over how a foundation has marketed a series of Andy Warhol works of art based on her pictures of Prince. In a statement, Goldsmith said she was grateful to the outcome in the 4-year-old fight initiated by a lawsuit from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. โ€œOver fifty years of established art history and popular consensus confirms that Andy Warhol is one of the most transformative artists of the 20th Century,โ€ Nikas said in a statement. Adโ€œWe feel compelled to clarify that it is entirely irrelevant to this analysis that โ€œeach Prince Series work is immediately recognizable as a โ€˜Warhol,โ€™โ€ the appeals court said.

Prince's ashes to be displayed marking 5th year of his death

FILE - Amplifiers and a drum kit are on display at Prince's Paisley Park on Nov. 2, 2016, in Chanhassen, Minn. Paisley Park officials are marking the fifth anniversary of Prince's death by offering fans free admission to pay their respects in the suburban Minnesota compound, where his ashes will be on display in the atrium. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen, File)MINNEAPOLIS โ€“ Paisley Park officials are marking the fifth anniversary of Prince's death by offering fans free admission to pay their respects at the suburban Minnesota compound, where his ashes will be on display in the atrium. A custom-made ceramic urn shaped like Paisley Park with Prince's symbol on top was originally placed in the middle of the atrium when the legend's 65,000-square-foot studio in Chanhassen first opened as a museum in October 2016. At the request of Prince's family, the ashes were moved to a less prominent spot in the atrium and eventually removed entirely from public view, disappointing his legions of fans. Adโ€œWe celebrate his life and legacy every day at Paisley Park, a place that Prince wanted to share with the world,โ€ Paisley Park Executive Director Alan Seiffert said in a statement.

Still divisive, Dr. Luke resurges at Grammys โ€” as Tyson Trax

Dr. Luke appeared as Tyson Trax on the Grammy ballot for Doja Cat's Say So," which he produced and co-wrote. But not all of the academy members may have been aware they were voting for Dr. Luke when they completed their ballots this year. Adโ€œI didnโ€™t know that Tyson Trax was Dr. Luke. AdTogether, Martin and Dr. Luke crafted hits for Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, Pink and Kesha, who he signed in 2005. Eventually Dr. Luke stepped into the forefront, helming successes for Miley Cyrus, Pitbull, Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida, logging 17 No.

Rock hall plans October induction before live audience

Blige made this years list of nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ€“ The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame said Tuesday that it plans to have a live induction of its 36th class on Oct. 30 in Cleveland โ€” before an actual audience! โ€œWe are optimistic and hopeful for the ceremony,โ€ said Greg Harris, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. It will be the sixth time the induction ceremony will be held in Cleveland, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. AdHarris said a fall induction ceremony, moved from the spring last year because of COVID, will become permanent.

Milan designers hit reset button during digital fashion week

MILAN โ€“ Fashion is off the hamster wheel, taking a deep breath that is allowing some freshness to seep into the once relentless cycle. โ€œIt is so weird thinking about fashion, and the kind of hamster wheel of fashion, and how we never had a break and always complained about it,โ€™โ€™ Marc Jacobs said during a Milan Fashion Week video chat with Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons post-digital show. Milan Fashion Week of mostly womenswear previews for next fall and winter wrapped a nearly all-digital edition on Monday. Only one designer โ€” Daniel Del Core, marking his brand's debut โ€” held a live runway show for a small number of guests. Milan designer Francesca Liberatore had planned an extravagant show in a Milan theater with holographic effects, but decided against it in solidarity with theater creatives who can't occupy that space.

IRS says executors undervalued Prince's estate by 50%

The IRS determined that Princeโ€™s estate is worth $163.2 million, overshadowing the $82.3 million valuation submitted by Comerica Bank & Trust, the estateโ€™s administrator. Documents show the IRS believes that Prince's estate owes another $32.4 million in federal taxes, roughly doubling the tax bill based on Comericaโ€™s valuation, the Star Tribune reported. The IRS also has ordered a $6.4 million โ€œaccuracy-related penaltyโ€ on Princeโ€™s estate, citing a โ€œsubstantialโ€ undervaluation of assets, documents show. Comerica sued the IRS this summer in U.S. Tax Court in Washington, D.C., saying the agencyโ€™s calculations are riddled with errors. A trial could dramatically lengthen the settlement of Princeโ€™s estate and generate more legal fees at the expense of Princeโ€™s heirs, Patrick said.

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020

The world also said goodbye to U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement who died in July. Other former political figures who died this year include Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak, New York Mayor David Dinkins, Arizona Gov. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2020 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___David Stern, 77. The guitarist who supplied the scratching, seething sound that fueled the highly influential British punk band Gang of Four. He fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music.

Nothing compares: Sinead O'Connor memoir coming out in June

NEW YORK โ€“ Sinead O'Connor hasn't released any albums in the past few years, but she has been getting some writing done. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books & Media announced Monday that the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter's memoir, โ€œRememberings,โ€ will come out June 1. I had great fun writing it over the past few years,โ€ Oโ€™Connor said in a statement. O'Connor, who turns 54 this week, is also known for the albums โ€œThe Lion and the Cobraโ€ and โ€œI Do Not Want What I Havenโ€™t Got." This fall, she released a cover of the late Mahalia Jackson's โ€œTrouble of the World.โ€

J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin Grammys

This combination photo shows Natalia Lafourcade, left, and Rosalia. A year after Rosalia made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show, taking home the album of the year honor on Nov. 19, 2020, for "Un Canto Por Mxico, Vol.

J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin Grammys

FILE - Singer J Balvin performs during the Coca-Cola Flow Reggaeton festival in Mexico City on Nov. 23, 2019. Latin trap kings Bad Bunny and J Balvin have a chance of winning the top honors at the Latin Grammy Awards. (AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme, File)NEW YORK โ€“ A year after they were shut out of major categories, Latin trap kings Bad Bunny and J Balvin have a chance of winning the top honors at the Latin Grammy Awards. It's a far cry from the 2019 Latin Grammys, where popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as Balvin, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Karol G, Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam, Maluma and more were dissed in top categories like album, song and record of the year. Bad Bunny will perform from San Juan, Anitta will sing from Rio de Janeiro and Pitbull will be joined by frontline workers to honor their courageous work during the coronavirus pandemic.

A look at artists who've objected to Trump using their songs

FILE - Pharrell Williams attends the world premiere of "The Black Godfather," in Los Angeles on June 3, 2019. Dozens of artists have objected to Donald Trump using their music in his two presidential campaigns. Williams sent a cease-and-desist letter after his song Happy" was played at a Trump rally in 2018. He was especially angered that the event was hours after a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)

A look at artists who've objected to Trump using their songs

Dozens of artists have objected to Donald Trump using their music in his two presidential campaigns. Williams sent a cease-and-desist letter after his song Happy" was played at a Trump rally in 2018. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)From classic American rockers to British artists to the estates of late legends, here's a look at some of the musicians who have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events. JOHN FOGERTY, PHIL COLLINS, BRUCE SPRINGSTEENSome classic rockers say not only do they oppose Trump using their music, the choice of songs is ironic or downright wrong. Eddy Grant sued Trump in September over the use of his 1980s hit โ€œElectric Avenueโ€ in a Trump campaign animated video that mocked his opponent Joe Biden.

'Brian's Song,' 'Roots,' 'Purple Rain' writer dies at 83

LOS ANGELES โ€“ William Blinn, a screenwriter for the landmark TV projects โ€œBrianโ€™s Songโ€ and โ€œRootsโ€ and the Prince film โ€œPurple Rain,โ€ has died. Blinn died Thursday of natural cases at an assisting living community in Burbank, California, his daughter, Anneliese Johnson, said Saturday. He won Emmy and Peabody honors for the 1971 TV movie โ€œBrian's Song," which dramatized the friendship of Chicago Bears players Brian Piccolo and Gayle Sayers. Last month, Hall of Fame running back Sayers died at age 77. Blinn and Albert Magnoli wrote 1984โ€ฒs โ€œPurple Rain,โ€ which Magnoli directed.

Chadwick Boseman, who embodied Black icons, dies of cancer

FILE - In this March 4, 2018 file photo, Chadwick Boseman arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, has died of cancer. When the former playwright suited up as Black Panther, he brought cool intellectual gravitas to the Marvel superhero whose Wakanda forever! salute reverberated worldwide. You dont have the same exact experience as a Black actor as you do as a white actor. Before an auditorium full of actors, Chadwick Boseman stepped to the microphone.

Pharrell, Beastie Boys, RZA, halftime show score Emmy nods

Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show Starring Jennifer Lopez And Shakira picked up four nominations, including outstanding variety special (live). It was not clear if Lopez and Shakira were specifically nominated, though past halftime singers, including Beyonc, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, have earned Emmy nominations as performers. For their work on Watchmen, they scored a second Emmy nomination for outstanding music composition for a limited series, movie or special. They earned nominations as producers for outstanding documentary or nonfiction special and as writers for outstanding writing for a nonfiction program. Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, who composed music for the Michelle Obama documentary Becoming, picked up a nomination for outstanding music composition for a documentary series of special.

New this week: 'Stateless,' 'Palm Springs,' The Dalai Lama

(Netflix via AP)Heres a collection curated by The Associated Press entertainment journalists of whats arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Its directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, who also helmed Love & Basketball and the criminally underseen Beyond the Lights (currently available on Kanopy). Palm Springs: If a rom-com is more your speed, theres also Palm Springs, on Hulu Friday, starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti as wedding guests who find themselves caught in a time-loop. AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSICThe Dalai Lama: To commemorate his 85th birthday on Monday, the Dalai Lama is releasing his first-ever album. Viewers seeking to stir their hearts and minds should consider Netflixs Stateless, set in an immigration detention center in the Australian desert.

Charlize Theron hopes daughters are represented in Hollywood

FILE - This Feb. 9, 2020 file photo shows actress Charlize Theron at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Theron stars and produces the Netflix action thriller "The Old Guard," streaming on July 10. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK Charlize Theron says shes making choices as a producer and actor to ensure her two small, beautiful African American daughters will feel represented on-screen. Im in therapy over it, Theron said in an interview promoting her action thriller The Old Guard, which hits Netflix July 10. Theron says shes been watching recent protests around racial injustice in the U.S. through the lens of her home countrys history. She hopes the current movement leads to lasting change, particularly in promoting diversity within Hollywood.

Cobain 'MTV Unplugged' guitar sells for sky-high $6 million

(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. โ€“ Grunge became gold Saturday as the guitar Kurt Cobain played on Nirvana's 1993 โ€œMTV Unpluggedโ€ performance months before his death sold for an eye-popping $6 million at auction. The 1959 Martin D-18E that Cobain played in the band's rare acoustic performance and subsequent live album was sold to Australian Peter Freedman, owner of Rรธde Microphones, at the Music Icons event run by Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, California. The bids opened at $1 million for the sale that ended up breaking several world records. Cobain used it to play tunes including โ€œAbout a Girlโ€ and โ€œAll Apologiesโ€ at the Nov. 18, 1993, show in New York that came less than five months before the singer and songwriter died at age 27. A day earlier at the same auction event, a custom guitar played by Prince at the height of his stardom in the 1980s and 1990s sold for $563,500, a small sum compared with the Cobain guitar but well over the $100,000 to $200,000 it was expected to fetch.

Prince and the Revolution concert from 1985 to stream on YouTube all weekend

Well, in this case, party like itโ€™s 1985, but regardless, youโ€™ll be dancing to some classic Prince hits, thanks to his official YouTube channel. A live concert of Prince and his legendary band, The Revolution -- in Syracuse, New York in 1985 toward the end of their โ€œPurple Rainโ€ tour -- will be available to stream on YouTube all weekend beginning Friday, May 14 and continuing through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. Viewers can donate money while watching the stream, and Google will match it. The concert was originally released as a VHS back in the day, so Prince fans who have been there from the very beginning might have seen this show. It should be a treat for newer Prince fans who never got to see the man himself in action, especially at the height of his career, when โ€œPurple Rainโ€ was first released.

APโ€™s top albums of 2019: Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, Anitta

(Republic Records via AP)NEW YORK, NY โ€“ The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu:1. A nomination โ€” or eight โ€” isnโ€™t necessary for any real music fan to realize how outstanding, soulful and poignant Lennoxโ€™s debut album is. Lennoxโ€™s โ€œShea Butter Babyโ€ is the best album of the year, no matter if awards shows think differently, including you, the Soul Train Music Awards. Summer Walker, โ€œOver Itโ€: Summer Walkerโ€™s debut album is perfect, as she spits matter-of-fact lyrics over some beats that borrow from classic โ€˜90s R&B hits including Usher, Destinyโ€™s Child and 702. But even when sheโ€™s not sampling a song, Walker can hold her own, delivering a flawless album thatโ€™s easy to obsess over.

What we learned from Prince's memoir

Three years on and, with the help of Prince's chosen collaborator Dan Piepenbring, "The Beautiful Ones" has been completed and was released on Tuesday by Cornerstone. Detailing how he carefully curated material for the book, Piepenbring told The Guardian: "The sheer quantity of paper was surprising. From Piepenbring's humorous anecdotes to Prince's own moments of self-reflection, here are a few revelations to come from "The Beautiful Ones." Prince's writing style was uniqueOne of the most revealing features of the book is the reproduction of some of his personal letters and musings. Piepenbring writes that Prince told him: "All artists should own their masters... especially black artists."

Extremely rare purple lobster caught by lobsterman

WINTER HARBOR, Maine - A recent haul by a lobsterman brought in a rare crustacean that only a Prince fan could love. Keith Potter got a shock last week when he netted an extremely rare purple lobster off the coast of Winter Harbor (Maine), WMTW reports. Through the years, marine biologists have seen blue, yellow and red lobsters; but the purple variety is unique. "Blue lobsters show up frequently, sometimes red, sometimes yellow and even white. Steneck guessed the purple lobster was a one-in-a-million catch.

Prince's anticipated, posthumous memoir is ready for fans

NEW YORK - The memoir Prince started but didn't finish before his 2016 death is ready for his fans to read. And his collaborator, Dan Piepenbring, is telling all on how "The Beautiful Ones" finally came together. Prince had written just 28 pages, leaving Piepenbring searching for a way to complete the book. He found it at Prince's Paisley Park, using photos and other artifacts from the icon's childhood and early career. In the book, Prince looks back on how conflicts between his parents played out in his life.

Prince estate releases unheard track

(CNN) - The Prince estate decided to bless fans with unreleased music in honor of the 40th anniversary of the singer's self-titled second album. The recording was created in the winter of 1978-79 around the time Prince was preparing to make his solo debut at the Capri Theater in North Minneapolis, according to the singer's website. The fully produced studio recording for "I Feel For You" was on the album "Prince," which was released October 19, 1979, the singer's website said. Chaka Khan's version won two Grammys, including Best R&B song that honored Prince as a songwriter. The release of the new acoustic version of the record comes three years after Prince's death in April 2016 from an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl.

Prince's estate objects to Trump campaign using 'Purple Rain' at rally

MINNEAPOLIS - President Donald Trump's musical selection during a rally in Minneapolis didn't sit well with Prince's estate Thursday night. "Purple Rain" was played during the rally in the music legend's hometown and the estate was quick to respond with a tweet. "The Prince Estate will never give permission to President Trump to use Prince's songs." This isn't the first time the estate has asked the Trump campaign to stop playing Prince's music. In the same tweet, the estate embedded a letter dated "October 15, 2018," showing the Trump campaign agreed to stop using Prince's music.

Jennifer Lopez, Shakira to headline Miami Super Bowl halftime show

MIAMI - The Super Bowl has been set. Well, at least the Super Bowl halftime show. Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, two of the biggest names in entertainment, were announced Thursday as the headliners for the Super Bowl LIV halftime show next February at Hard Rock Stadium. Lopez had long been rumored to be in conversations with NFL officials to perform, but the Shakira announcement was the big surprise. Here's a list of Super Bowl halftime in Miami performers:Super Bowl II - 1968 - Grambling marching bandSuper Bowl III - 1969 - Florida A&M marching bandSuper Bowl V - 1971 - Southeast Missouri State marching bandSuper Bowl X - 1976 - Up with PeopleSuper Bowl XIII - 1979 - Ken Hamilton (Salute to the Caribbean)Super Bowl XXIII - 1989 - Elvis Presto (1950s Rock and Roll)Super Bowl XXIX - 1995 - Patti Labelle, Teddy Pendergrass, Tony Bennett, Miami Sound MachineSuper Bowl XXXIII - 1999 - Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Big Bad Voodoo DaddySuper Bowl XLI - 2007 - PrinceSuper Bowl XLIV - 2010 - The WhoCopyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Taylor Swift isn't alone in label battle

CNN image(CNN) - Taylor Swift may feel that she's been burned, but she's far from the only one. From 2006's self-titled debut to 2017's "Reputation," Swift was with country-pop record company Big Machine Label Group. And every time you stream or download a track, it's the holder of the master rights -- often the label -- that gets paid first. Swift could reclaim her music rights, but it would take decadesAnd though it might feel like Swift and her old music are never, ever getting back together, she has longer-term options. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

Taylor Swift's Record Label Drama: 7 Other Artists Who Have Fought For Their Music Catalog

At the time, Prince was signed to Warner Music Group and was fighting with the label over the various demands of his contract. Prince then temporarily left Warner Music and established NPG Records, but reconciled with the label in 2014 after working out their differences. While Sony argued that they would have allowed Kesha to record music with Kemosabe Records under the auspices of a different producer, Kesha rejected this possibility. Without being legally allowed to break her contract, Kesha released a new single "Praying" in July 2017, and her third album, Rainbow, the following August. The move came after a major dispute with Arista Records and LaFace Records over the contract they intially signed in 1991.

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