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• Who's Who in music streaming: Tidal, Spotify, Pandora & more

  31-03-2015 23:47
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Since Apple shook up the music world with iTunes a little more than a decade ago, online music has exploded and become the central way many people enjoy and discover music. Internet services such as Pandora and Spotify have millions of users. Now, several high-profile musicians are behind what's being billed as the first artist-owned music-streaming service.
  
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• Cooking Vinyl Boss: “A Lot of Artists Think the World Owes Them a Living”

  31-03-2015 23:36
  
  from a recent Wall Street Journal article on Spotify compensation… Critics of Spotify’s compensation have homed in on the 0.6-to-0.84 cent the streaming service said...
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• Music Review: Sufjan Stevens' latest album is worth the time

  31-03-2015 22:57
  
  Sufjan Stevens, "Carrie & Lowell" (Asthmatic Kitty)
  
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• Country music is the new hair metal – and we need a Nirvana moment

  31-03-2015 22:18
  
  Authentic American folk music has become overrun with poseurs in skinny jeans hollering sexist cliches – and even non-country fans are starting to notice Continue reading...
  
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• Justin Bieber attends mediation in photographer's lawsuit

  31-03-2015 21:17
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Pop star Justin Bieber attended a mediation session in Miami in a lawsuit filed by a photographer who says he was roughed up by the singer's security.
  
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• Now Your Facebook Fans Can Get a Notification When You Have a Nearby Show

  31-03-2015 20:42
  
  Facebook recently beefed up their video features, a plus for artists.  Facebook videos get around 3 billion views a day, but it used to be...
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• 'Icon' tag the wurst for Conchita

  31-03-2015 18:50
  
  The Rise Like A Phoenix singer, who won Eurovision last year, said she doesn’t really see herself as a role model.
  
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• Wait, WHICH Kardashian Is Dating One Direction's Niall Horan?!

  31-03-2015 18:05
  
  You won't believe who Niall has wooed with his Irish charm this time...
  
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• So THIS Is Why David Beckham Said Goodbye To The Bushy Beard. Sob.

  31-03-2015 17:08
  
  It turns out a certain lady in his life was not a fan of his ever-growing facial hair...
  
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• Make-Up Tutorial Video: Enlightened Trend

  31-03-2015 16:54
  
  Watch MAC Senior Artist Debbie Finnegan showcase one of the key Spring trends, the Enlightened look, on MTV presenter Becca Dudley…
  
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• Lil' Chris’ Family Open Up About Their Son’s Depression

  31-03-2015 15:31
  
  Relatives of the late star have released a heart-felt statement…
  
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• Rihanna (Not So) Casually Swings By The M$$ X WT Launch Party

  31-03-2015 15:25
  
  Hats covered in pineapples, anyone?
  
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• Premiere | We've Got Digital Farm Animals' New Tune 'True' On Repeat

  31-03-2015 14:50
  
  Get a much needed new music injection with the summery beats of DFA's latest tune...
  
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• Kendall Jenner And Cara Delevingne Are Reunited And It Feels So Good

  31-03-2015 14:22
  
  Is there anyone that wasn't at this party?! Oh, just us then...
  
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• Will Jay Z's Tidal service be washed away by Spotify?

  31-03-2015 14:16
  
  Tidal copies Spotify’s basic setup. Will the promise of better quality audio and celebrity endorsees really help it carve out its slice of the market?“We didn’t like the direction music was going and thought maybe we could get in and strike an honest blow and if, you know, the very least we did was make people wake up and try to improve the free v paid system, and promote fair trade, then it would be a win for us anyway.”That’s Jay Z in Billboard, explaining the logic behind Tidal, the
  
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• Everything you need to know about Trevor Noah, the new Daily Show host

  31-03-2015 14:03
  
  South African comedian Trevor Noah is set to take over from veteran Comedy Central news show presenter Jon Stewart.
  
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• Mediation set for photographer's suit against Justin Bieber

  31-03-2015 14:03
  
  MIAMI (AP) — A mediation session is set in Miami in an attempt to resolve a lawsuit against pop star Justin Bieber filed by a photographer who says he was roughed up by the singer's security.
  
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• Jay Z Is Joined By A-List Stars Including Beyoncé And Kanye To Launch TIDAL!

  31-03-2015 13:35
  
  With stars such as Chris Martin and Nicki Minaj on board, is this the future of music?
  
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• Rihanna shoots down Leonardo DiCaprio romance rumours

  31-03-2015 13:30
  
  The singer reckons she just can’t fit love into her life right now.
  
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• Kris Jenner And Katy Perry Are Clearly Now BFFs

  31-03-2015 13:21
  
  Well we never saw THIS friendship coming...
  
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• The playlist: experimental music – Rhodri Davies, Common Objects, Radu Malfatti and more

  31-03-2015 12:37
  
  The latest round-up of music from the outer edges features a fly doing battle with a trombonist in an Oxfordshire churchWelshman Rhodri Davies – the only free improv harpist in his village – used to pay the rent by backing Charlotte Church. These days Davies works between free improv and interpretations of open-form scores by the likes of John Cage, Cornelius Cardew, Eliane Radigue and Christian Wolff, while this extract from his latest album, An Air Swept Clean of All Distance, demonstrates
  
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• Is This Kylie Jenner's Raciest Instagram Pic Yet?

  31-03-2015 12:24
  
  There's just no stopping this one when it comes to Instagram selfies...
  
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• Cult heroes: Tom T Hall, the singer who wrote of real lives and changing times

  31-03-2015 12:12
  
  The country star was admired by both Johnny Cash and Kurt Vonnegut; it’s not surprising they felt kinship with a man whose songs were perfect short storiesIt might seem odd to consider someone who’s written almost 40 top 10 hits as little known, but in the UK at least, Tom T Hall’s name isn’t one most music fans will be familiar with. The majority of those songs were on the US country music charts, and it’s only been the rarest country star who’s made it to household-name status in B
  
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• Jay Z's Streaming Service Tidal 'Not For All'

  31-03-2015 12:08
  
  "Our intent is to preserve music's importance in our lives," proclaimed Alicia Keys on stage at the relaunch of Tidal, a streaming music service recently bought by Jay Z for $56m. Keys was standing there not as an artist, but as an "owner" - along with other megastars like Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Calvin Harris, Rihanna and Kanye West.
  
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• Jay Z launches $56m music streaming service to rival Spotify but what is Tidal?

  31-03-2015 11:51
  
  Hip hop mogul Jay Z has added another venture to his growing business empire after launching a new streaming service to rival the likes of Spotify and Deezer, but the big question most people have been asking is: What is Tidal? The launch for Tidal, which has been promoted on social media with the hashtag #TidalForAll, was a star-studded event with Beyonce, Rihanna, Madonna and Daft Punk among those in attendance. Here is a rundown of why they were there and what the music industry's lates
  
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• Louis Tomlinson Lashes Out At Naughty Boy And The Directioners Are Thrilled

  31-03-2015 11:39
  
  In case you were wondering why #MasterOfAllWisdom is trending on twitter...
  
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• Mogwai's ATP lineup: Public Enemy, GZA and Jesus and Mary Chain

  31-03-2015 11:07
  
  Post-rock Scots, who are curating a season at the Roundhouse in London, will celebrate their 20th anniversary with two headline showsMogwai have hand-picked artists to perform at a season of shows at London’s Roundhouse. Public Enemy, GZA, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and the Jesus and Mary Chain will all be involved in the series of gigs taking place across six nights at the venue. Celebrating 20 years to the week that Mogwai first rehearsed in frontman Stuart Braithwaite’s parent’s Glasgo
  
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• What Jay Z and Tidal Need To Do To Truly Change The Music Industry

  31-03-2015 10:43
  
  Yesterday, 16 of the biggest names in music gathered together on a stage in New York City to announce their new, artist-owned, streaming service Tidal:...
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• Listen To Zayn Malik's First Solo Song RIGHT NOW!

  31-03-2015 10:39
  
  Wow, we didn't think we'd be hearing music from the former 1D star this soon…
  
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• Madonna, Beyoncé and Rihanna back Jay Z's streaming music service - video

  31-03-2015 10:36
  
  Some of the world's biggest names in music including Madonna, Beyoncé and Rihanna join Jay Z on stage in New York to launch his new global music streaming service Tidal. The service bills itself as the first of its kind owned by artists and is designed to make more money for artists, challenging services like Spotify. 'Our goal is simple, we want to create a better service and a better experience for both fans and artists,' says Alicia Keys Continue reading...
  
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• Diplo announces Robert Plant collaboration

  31-03-2015 09:58
  
  Little is known about the incongruous pairing between the Major Lazer producer and the Led Zeppelin musician. Could this be Plant’s first foray into the world of EDM?Continue reading...
  
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• Madonna backs new streaming service

  31-03-2015 09:33
  
  Madonna, Rihanna, Beyonce and Jay Z are among the A-list musicians who are co-owners of Tidal, a streaming service being billed as the first artist-owned platform for music and video.
  
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• Music moguls join forces to bring us... Tidal

  31-03-2015 09:26
  
  Would you pay double the subscription fee of Spotify for a high definition audio and video service backed by the best of the best?
  
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• Naughty Boy launches Zaughty - a collaboration with Zayn Malik

  31-03-2015 09:20
  
  The British producer has riled a legion of One Direction fans who found his promotion of the song I Won’t Mind - which you can listen to now - a little too soon after Malik’s split from the group Producer Naughty Boy has posted a new track featuring the vocals of Zayn Malik. Posted a song named I Won’t Mind on Soundcloud, the DJ riled a legion of bruised One Direction fans on 30 March by attempting to make the hybrid band name “zaughty” catch on. He writes alongside the post: “There
  
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• What Is The Tidal Declaration?

  31-03-2015 09:19
  
  On Monday, 16 of the biggest names in music stood on a stage in NYC and proclaimed that they are taking back their careers from...
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• Jay Z aims to topple Spotify with music streaming service Tidal

  31-03-2015 08:31
  
  Musicians including Beyoncé and Madonna show support for rapper as he overhauls service designed to make more money for artistsContinue reading...
  
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• WWE Raw: Watch Neville Make An Immediate Impact On Main Roster Debut

  31-03-2015 08:25
  
  He used to have the first name 'Adrian', but that didn't matter to fans...
  
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• Watch Randy Orton's INCREDIBLE Wrestlemania RKO On Seth Rollins

  31-03-2015 08:10
  
  Was it the best ever delivered by The Viper? Answer: YES...
  
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• Stars Launch Jay Z's Music Streaming Service

  31-03-2015 07:08
  
  Rapper Jay Z has officially launched his new music streaming service, named Tidal, with the help of some of the biggest names in entertainment. Madonna, Rihanna, Beyonce, Kanye West and Alicia Keys are among the A-list celebrities who co-own Jay Z's new venture. Speaking at the launch event in New York, Alicia Keys said Tidal aims to "forever change the course of music history". Tidal is likely to face tough competition from existing streaming services like Spotify.
  
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• Chris Martin, Rihanna back new Jay Z streaming music service

  31-03-2015 01:51
  
  Some of the world's biggest names in music including Beyonce, Cold Play's Chris Martin and Rihanna are backing Jay Z's new global streaming music service Tidal, which launched on Monday, and is billing itself as the first of its kind owned by artists. Co-owners Kanye West, Daft Punk, Alicia Keys, Madonna and other musicians were in New York on Monday to sign a declaration of a "whole new era." Still, Tidal is entering a crowded space, with stiff competition from Spotify,
  
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• Tidal: Long Live Millionaire Musicians

  31-03-2015 01:46
  
  Additionally known as cyan, aqua, electric cyan, and waterspout, the hue in the past 24 hours took over the Twitter avatars of some ultra-famous musicians—Jay Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Kanye West, Arcade Fire, Coldplay, Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Jason Aldean, Madonna—and then, at those musicians' request, replaced the profile-pics of their fans. Jay Z edited a Bob Dylan protest title to “The Tides They Are-A Changing.” Then, in a broadcast on Monday afternoon, an incredibly high-profile
  
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• Bella Twins Reveal They Will Thrive Under Wrestlemania Pressure

  31-03-2015 00:16
  
  Nikki and Brie are loving being in California - check them out on a cable car...
  
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• Bella Twins Reveal They Thrive Under Wrestlemania Pressure

  31-03-2015 00:16
  
  Nikki and Brie are loving being in California - check them out on a cable car...
  
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• Jay Z, Madonna, Minaj among owners of new streaming service

  31-03-2015 00:05
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Madonna, Rihanna, Beyonce and Jay Z are among the A-List musicians who are co-owners of Tidal, a streaming service being billed as the first artist-owned platform for music and video.
  
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