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FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2017 file photo, Drake poses for photographs on the red carpet for the new documentary &quot;The Carter Effect&quot; during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. Drake’s “Scorpion” has set a new record for most one-day streams for an album on Apple Music. The streaming platform says the album, released Friday, June 30, 2018 logged more than 170 million streams worldwide, more than doubling Drake’s prior one-day record on Apple Music with last year’s “More Life.” (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Drake’s ‘Scorpion’ stings streaming competition

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press

Benefits of Iowa’s tax cuts could be delayed by slow growth

By SCOTT STEWART - Associated Press

Tax cuts for typical Iowa family could yield $7 a paycheck

By SCOTT STEWART - Associated Press

In this June 30, 2013, file photo, R. Kelly performs onstage at the BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Spotify has removed R. Kelly’s music from its playlists, citing its new policy on hate content and hateful conduct. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invision/AP, File)

Apple won’t promote R. Kelly music on featured playlists

By Tom Foreman Jr. - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday Nov. 27, 2017 file photo, Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle pose for photographers in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London. A dramatic ball gown, or a classic, simple silhouette? Sleeves, or bare shoulders? With less than a month to go until she marries Prince Harry at Windsor Castle on May 19, Meghan Markle most likely has already chosen her wedding dress - though what it looks like is expected to remain a top secret until the last minute. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, file)

Royal wedding recording to be available on streaming sites

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FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2015 file photo, J Balvin, left, poses in the press room with the award for best urban song for &quot;Ay Vamos&quot; and Nicky Jam with the award for best urban performance at the 16th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. Jam and Balvin's latest hit together is &quot;X.&quot; (Photo by Al Powers/Invision/AP, File)

Nicky Jam’s friendship with J Balvin produces a new hit: “X”

By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS - Associated Press

This cover image released by Big Machine shows art for her upcoming album, &quot;reputation,&quot; expected Nov. 10. (Big Machine via AP)

Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ now available on streaming services

By Ken Shepherd - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2016 file photo, Taylor Swift presents the award for entertainer of the year at the 50th annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Swift’s “reputation” is finally available on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms. Swift released her sixth album three weeks ago, but did not put the album on streaming sites. The album sold more than 1 million copies in its first week.(Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Swift’s ‘reputation’ is on all streaming platforms

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FILE - In this April 3, 2016, file photo, Taylor Swift arrives at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Swift’s “reputation” is in good standing: the album has sold 1.22 million units in its first week. Nielsen Music and Billboard report Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, that the album is Swift’s fourth project to sell more than a million copies in a week. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Taylor Swift ‘reputation’ sells 1.22 M albums in 1st week

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 3, 2016 file photo, Taylor Swift arrives at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Inglewood, Calif. In just four days, Swift’s new album has sold more traditional albums than any other release this year. Billboard reports that “reputation” has sold 1.05 million copies in the first four days of its release. The album came out on Nov. 10. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

In only 4 days, Taylor Swift sells the most albums of 2017

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 27, 2017, file photo, music mogul Jimmy Iovine, center, poses with rapper Dr. Dre, left, and producer Allen Hughes at the premiere of HBO's &quot;The Defiant Ones&quot; at the Time Warner Center in New York. The four-part documentary series tracks the lives of Iovine and Dre, and their unlikely partnership turning out hit records and creating Beats headphones, which they sold to Apple in 2014. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Music giant Jimmy Iovine in ‘Defiant’ alliance with Dr. Dre

By FRAZIER MOORE - Associated Press

Bob Seger catalog now available for streaming

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press

In this Nov. 1, 2015, file photo, James Corden arrives at the Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

‘Carpool Karaoke’ host James Corden discusses being Grammys MC

By Susan L. Hornik — Special to The Washington Times

FILE - In this June 1, 2016 file photo, Mary J. Blige attends &quot;The Wiz Live!&quot; Photo Op held at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. A pair of clips teasing Blige's interview with Hillary Clinton on her upcoming Apple Music show &quot;The 411&quot; isn't winning over social media users. The teaser featuring Blige crooning Bruce Springsteen's &quot;American Skin (41 Shots)&quot; before clasping hands with Clinton was mocked online quickly after it was posted Tuesday, Sept. 27 by Apple.(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Blige, Clinton interview clips face ridicule online

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In this June 8, 2015 file photo, Apple CEO Tim Cook, right, hugs Beats by Dre co-founder and Apple employee Jimmy Iovine at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco when Apple announced Apple Music, an app that combines a 24-hour, seven-day live radio station called "Beats" with an on-demand music streaming service. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Apple says it has 15 million streaming music users

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FILE - In this June 12, 2014 file photo, Jon Bon Jovi attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards in New York. Bon Jovi has joined forces with Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow and Fergie to record a song about climate change. Sean Paul, Leona Lewis and Colbie Caillat also appear on “Love Song to the Earth,” which was released Friday, Sept. 4 on iTunes and Apple Music via Connect. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Fergie join for climate change song

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FILE - In this June 12, 2014 file photo, Jon Bon Jovi attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards in New York. Bon Jovi has joined forces with Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow and Fergie to record a song about climate change. Sean Paul, Leona Lewis and Colbie Caillat also appear on “Love Song to the Earth,” which was released Friday, Sept. 4 on iTunes and Apple Music via Connect. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

McCartney, Bon Jovi, Fergie join for climate change song

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This composite product image provided by Apple shows varieties of the new iPod Touch, available for sale on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Apple is refreshing its iPod Touch music player for the first time in nearly three years, as the company seeks to make music a central part of its devices once again. (Apple via AP)

Apple touts new iPod Touch as much more than music player

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times