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• Sorry Indie Labels, Record Store Day Doesn’t Care If They’re Hurting Your Business

  20-03-2015 21:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Earlier this month, indie labels Sonic Cathedral and Howling Owl announced that they’d be releasing a single on Record Store Day, but they wouldn’t be making...
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• PC Music at SXSW review – good taste goes out the window in pop makeover

  20-03-2015 21:40
  
  Empire, Austin
  In possibly the most bizarre performance of SXSW, PC Music manages to turn the macho culture of dance and house music on its head Continue reading...
  
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• Alex G, Bob Moses and Matthew E White at SXSW review - soulful indie rock wins

  20-03-2015 21:13
  
  House of Vans at Mohawk
  Electronica duo Bob Moses no match for the mellow brand of indie rock’s Matthew E White and the beautifully crafted sounds of Alex G Continue reading...
  
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• Suge Knight Collapses in Court; Taken to the Hospital for the Fourth Time in Two Months

  20-03-2015 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Suge Knight had his bail set at $25 million today (March 20th). Knight would also have to prove that bail money was not illegally obtained. He...
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• Watch Jennifer Lawrence Talk Katniss & Peeta In The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Interview!

  20-03-2015 20:29
  
  J-Law on Katniss, Josh Hutcherson on Jennifer Lawrence and Lorde on soundtracking The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1...
  
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• A Music Industry Powerpoint Presentation from August, 2005…

  20-03-2015 20:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  This is a keynote presentation delivered by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August, 2005, which represents the major recording labels.  It was delivered...
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• Chastity Belt, Mitski and Speedy Ortiz at SXSW review – indie rock's new breed excel

  20-03-2015 19:54
  
  Three of the most-hyped bands going into this year’s festival shared a bill on a boiling hot Austin afternoon – and two didn’t wilt in the heat Continue reading...
  
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• Fifty Shades Of Grey Producer Talks Pay Rises For Jamie & Dakota

  20-03-2015 19:36
  
  Not everyone is backing the idea of the leads getting bumps in their salaries…
  
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• Suge Knight collapses in court after bail set at $25m in hit-and-run murder case

  20-03-2015 19:32
  
  Hip-hop icon not receiving medication for diabetes and blood clot, lawyer saysJudge orders bail amount due to Knight already being on bail for robbery case Continue reading...
  
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• Universal Music Group Gets Countersued Over In-Flight Music

  20-03-2015 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Back in 2013, Sony Music filed a lawsuit against airline music service Inflight and United Airlines.  Sony said unauthorized copies of their music were being played...
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• Philharmonia/Ashkenazy review – Sibelius’s 150th celebrated with satisfying bite

  20-03-2015 19:09
  
  Royal Festival Hall, London
  The Philharmonia’s brass brought the requisite energy, and the soloist owned the violin concerto Continue reading...
  
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• Hallé/Elder review – Alisa Weilerstein devours a multi-flavoured concerto

  20-03-2015 19:09
  
  Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
  The cellist was exceptional in her rendition of in Shostakovich’s wide-ranging composition, based around a Ukrainian bagel-vendor’s tune Continue reading...
  
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• Preditah’s favourite tracks

  20-03-2015 19:00
  
  The Brummie grime producer and Skepta’s tour DJ empties the contents of his psychic record bag Continue reading...
  
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• New band of the week: Tandem Felix (No 46)

  20-03-2015 18:44
  
  Dublin band whose dour, down-tempo country rock will delight fans of Wilco, Jayhawks, even Beck circa Sea Change
  Hometown: Dublin.
  The lineup: David A Tapley (guitar, vocals), Evan Keogh (bass), Éna Brennan (violin), Jeffrey Courtney (drums). Continue reading...
  
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• Emily Eavis on Kanye at Glastonbury: 'Who are these people throwing out threats from behind their screens?'

  20-03-2015 18:40
  
  The online campaign to remove Kanye West from Glastonbury’s headline slot is bizarre, hateful and vitriolic, says Emily Eavis. Isn’t the festival a celebration of talent, open-mindedness and diversity?Every year when we announce who’s playing at Glastonbury there are complaints and often outrage. We’re well used to that. Scrutiny of our headliners has become something of a national pastime. We’ve had it in recent years with Jay Z, Beyoncé, Metallica and plenty of others. We even
  
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• Perrie Edwards Spotted Leaving Her And Zayn's House Hours After His Return

  20-03-2015 18:36
  
  With her husband-to-be having touched down the same day, Perrie was seen leaving their home still wearing her engagement ring...
  
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• We Play Would You Rather With Insurgent Stars Shailene Woodley & Theo James

  20-03-2015 17:58
  
  Just how 'dauntless' (LOL) are Tris and Four in real life?
  
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• PREMIERE: HANNAH V feat. LEO THE LION – MAKE IT LAST LONGER

  20-03-2015 17:58
  
  Check out the new track here...
  
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• Channing Tatum Says Minds Will Be Blown In Magic Mike XXL

  20-03-2015 17:10
  
  With less than four months to go until the film is released in all its oil-covered glory, read what Channing had to say about his co-stars' moves...!
  
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• South by Southwest: Snoop Dogg's keynote speech – live!

  20-03-2015 17:04
  
  We’re down in Austin, Texas, covering the annual tech, film and music festival. Today we’ll be mostly:Catching up on the news, gossip and rumoursHearing what Snoop Dogg has to say in his keynote speech at 10.30am CTRounding up all the best action from yesterdayLooking forward to who’s going to be doing what today 3.19pm ET We’ve got some more reviews from yesterday now. I went down to see Chastity Belt, Mitski and Speedy Ortiz in a boiling hot backyard:In a stuffy, sun-trap of a backyard
  
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• Kylie Minogue quits Jay Z's management company Roc Nation

  20-03-2015 16:48
  
  The pop singer announces her departure two years after signing up to the megastar roster Continue reading...
  
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• Review: Chance the Rapper and others at SXSW – from wayward pop to stoner rock

  20-03-2015 16:32
  
  Circa Waves fail to stand out, Chance the Rapper’s audience drains away, but Shamir and JEFF the Brotherhood both stand out Continue reading...
  
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• Record Store Day is thriving – but could it kill our independent shops?

  20-03-2015 16:14
  
  What began as an event for indie labels and stores to flourish has been hijacked by major labels. Now, shops and customers suffer jacked-up prices, says Sonic Cathedral label boss, Nathaniel CrampLast week, after people had had enough time to digest the 587 releases on this year’s Record Store Day list, my label, Sonic Cathedral, joined forces with Bristol agent provocateurs Howling Owl to issue a cryptic and poetic statement about a new joint release. It would feature Spectres and Lorelle Mee
  
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• Tony Award from 'Sound of Music' fetches $43,750 at auction

  20-03-2015 15:53
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A Tony Award from the original Broadway production of "The Sound of Music" has fetched a lot of do-re-mi at auction.
  
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• Kim Kardashian Hits Out At Sister Kourtney: "I Bought Her A F**king Career"

  20-03-2015 15:38
  
  Note to self: Do not get on the wrong side of Kim K...
  
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• The music's over soon as 'Glee' ends its six-season run

  20-03-2015 15:22
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Will it go out gleefully or with a down beat? "Glee" fans find out Friday night as this song-and-dance melodrama finishes its act.
  
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• Shailene Woodley Got Stuck Into Her Insurgent Stunts

  20-03-2015 15:18
  
  It turns out the Divergent actress is just as dauntless as her character, Tris...
  
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• Michael Brown: a fragile talent, but one of the highest order

  20-03-2015 15:06
  
  The legacy of the Left Banke founder might be a slim catalogue of music – but it represents a singular vision of pop at its loveliestEven in a year as star-blessed as 1966, the Left Banke’s Walk Away Renee stood out. There was a harpsichord, a string quartet, a keening vocal and a lyric of real teenage heartbreak – “Your name and mine inside a heart, upon a wall/ Still find a way to haunt me, though they’re so small.” There was also, apparently, a guitar in there but you wouldn’t h
  
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• Ariana Grande Is Helping Rehome 15 Dogs, Could She Be Any Cuter?

  20-03-2015 15:04
  
  The pint sized pop princess is going to have a whole lot of good karma come her way after this…!
  
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• Ryan Reynolds Reveals His Baby Daughter Is Called...

  20-03-2015 15:00
  Movie star finally relents and gives us what we've been waiting for...
  
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• Have Kimye Really Hired A Photographer To Follow Them Around?

  20-03-2015 14:26
  
  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reportedly paying snapper to document their lives...
  
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• #TGIF! R3wire & Varski Return With Your Pre-Weekend Mix Fix

  20-03-2015 14:22
  
  This week's mix features club cuts from The Magician, Tough Love, Duke Dumont's new tune and more...
  
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• Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat, Slaves, Sigma: this week’s new tracks rated and slated

  20-03-2015 14:00
  
  In the Guide single reviews no one is safe, not even Phillip Schofield Continue reading...
  
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• Six Phases Of Pharrell: How Happy Are You?!

  20-03-2015 13:48
  
  Are you as happy as he is when dancing? Or a little bit less so because you're only as happy as his hat? Find out here...
  
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• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 Logo Revealed On New Poster

  20-03-2015 13:08
  
  Promo artwork comes hot on the heels of teaser video...
  
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• This ‘Human Barbie’ Is On A Mission To Have Size QQQ Boobs

  20-03-2015 12:53
  
  Lacey Wildd is set to have her 37th surgery after losing 22lbs in six weeks…
  
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• The Janoskians Stole Our Film Camera And Filmed A Day In Their Lives

  20-03-2015 12:37
  
  The Janoskians took an MTV film camera and ran riot…
  
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• Stardust Is All About The Money For Wrestlemania Ladder Clash

  20-03-2015 12:36
  
  WWE star rants he has no interest in eclipsing the achievements of ladder match stars, he just wants to win...
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Would 'Absolutely Love' A Duet With Rihanna

  20-03-2015 12:30
  
  Pop star gushes about RiRi in new interview...
  
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• North West Is Wearing Pink – This Is Not A Drill!

  20-03-2015 12:14
  
  Out of the darkness and into the light, Nori heads to ballet class in a tiny pink tutu…
  
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• Have Katy Perry And John Mayer Called It Quits... Again?

  20-03-2015 11:59
  
  Radar Online reports that their recent reunion was for 'connivence' and that K-Pez may have already moved on...
  
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• Rita Ora Refuses To Commit To Another Year On The Voice

  20-03-2015 11:59
  
  Pop star deflects question when asked if she'll be back...
  
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• The Glamberts Vs. Directioners - Who Would Win In A Fan War?

  20-03-2015 11:32
  
  Adam Lambert think they'd "be some casualties" but his fans would put up a good fight...
  
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• Why Won't Natalia Kills Stop Digging That Hole?

  20-03-2015 11:25
  
  Sacked X Factor NZ judge makes excuses, but still hasn't said sorry...
  
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• Find Out Who's The Boss In New Avengers: Age Of Ultron Trailer

  20-03-2015 10:53
  
  Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver join Earth's Mightiest Heroes in new promo...
  
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• NERVO Soundtrack Your Weekend With This Bangin' Playlist

  20-03-2015 10:45
  
  Get to know the twins that little bit better here with their personal picks of tunes from Armand van Helden to David Guetta...
  
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• Is Zayn Malik Questioning His Future In One Direction?

  20-03-2015 10:15
  
  As sister publicly supports him after cheating claims...
  
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• Justin Bieber Sued By Ex-Neighbour For 'Emotional Distress'

  20-03-2015 10:08
  
  Egging victims Jeffrey and Suzanne Schwartz are seeking more than $25,000 (£16,950) in unspecified damages from JB...
  
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• Blurred Lines Verdict Will 'Handicap' Artists

  20-03-2015 09:50
  
  Pharrell Williams has warned that his Blurred Lines copyright lawsuit could lead to a loss of creativity and freedom in the entertainment industry. Speaking for the first time since he and Robin Thicke were ordered to pay millions to Marvin Gaye's family, the singer and producer said we could see a future "frozen in litigation".
  
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• #SXSW: YouTube Provides Artist Analytics And Makes It Easier To Sell To Fans

  20-03-2015 07:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I stopped by the YouTube House at SXSW this morning before my panel. I got there early enough before the live music started, so I...
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