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• The Future Sucks Very Badly for Pandora, Morgan Stanley Says…

  20-04-2015 22:38
  
  Pandora is extremely unlikely to reach profitability any time soon, and may need hundreds of millions of dollars just to survive the next few years, according...
  
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• Creating and Maintaining Momentum on SoundCloud

  20-04-2015 22:10
  
  The following guest post comes from Budi Voogt, an artist manager, label owner, and Soundcloud expert. His latest book, The Soundcloud Bible: Second Edition, is available now....
  
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• Club MTV Freshers Tour 2015 Dates

  20-04-2015 21:59
  Coming to a venue near you!
  
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• Wolfe's 'Anthracite Fields' wins Pulitzer for music

  20-04-2015 21:36
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Julia Wolfe's "Anthracite Fields" has won the Pulitzer Prize for music.
  
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• Norway Is Killing FM Radio…

  20-04-2015 20:23
  
  What if we just killed FM radio and moved to a digital broadcast? That’s what Norway is doing… Norway will be switching off all FM...
  
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• When Sports Mascots Go Extreme They Bring The Tables

  20-04-2015 19:51
  
  Watch Memphis Grizzlies mascot smash mascot rival through a TABLE after leaping from a ladder...
  
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• Music Review: Pop-rockers Mana reignite on 'Cama Incendiada'

  20-04-2015 19:23
  
  Mana, "Cama Incendiada" (Warner Music)
  
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• WWE Raw: Could Sheamus Be Joining The Authority?

  20-04-2015 19:05
  
  Fans reckon Irish star is most likely to hook up with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in the future...
  
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• Ariana Grande And Big Sean Split After Eight Months Of Dating. Sob.

  20-04-2015 18:50
  
  "I wish I could bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat and be happy…"
  
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• The New Jurassic World Trailer Made Us Jump Out Of Our Seat

  20-04-2015 18:36
  
  No really, we're typing this from under the desk...
  
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• Drake Congratulates Nicki Minaj On Engagement During Coachella Set

  20-04-2015 18:31
  
  Don’t worry, that’s just the sound of our hearts breaking.
  
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• NY Phil/Gilbert review – genre-bending Stravinsky and impeccable playing

  20-04-2015 17:59
  
  Barbican/Milton Court, London
  The final two days of the New York Philharmonic’s London residency saw clean, clear and precise playing and a colourful and beguiling version of Petrushka courtesy of Giants Are Small Continue reading...
  
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• If Oasis Can Reform, Why Can’t These Seven Bands Do The Same?

  20-04-2015 17:41
  
  If the Gallagher’s can put their differences aside, surely this lot can too...
  
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• Human Dorito Chris Evans & Chris Hemsworth Have The Best Time Of Their Lives Eating Doritos

  20-04-2015 17:34
  
  Human Dorito should be a new Avenger. Just sayin’.
  
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• ACM awards 2015: veteran country acts (barely) redeem haphazard show

  20-04-2015 17:19
  
  Staged in the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium, the 50th Academy of Country Music awards were noisy, glitzy and messy and did a disservice to the awards’ legacyFor all the build-up around the 50th anniversary of the Academy of Country Music awards – that this would be the show’s biggest and boldest year ever, and that the Dallas Cowboys’ gargantuan stadium would provide a thrilling new setting for the proceedings – the never-ending ceremony turned out to be a deafeningly loud, over-sponsored
  
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• The playlist: African pop – Nonku Phiri, RedRed, SSCK and more

  20-04-2015 17:16
  
  Check out the accidental star of ambient South African soul, the return of R2Bees’s Highlife sound, and Igbo-rapping Nigerian newcomer PhynoWhen this Cape Town-based designer is not spitting bars as her rapping alias Jungfreud, she’s been known to lace the verses with honey-smooth vocals for South African dance act Crazy White Boy. Since what she calls an “accidental start” aged 17 with the then prolific production house Jazzworx, the buzz on Nonku Phiri has gone from modest curiosity to
  
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• Is This The Confirmation That Little Mix's New Single Is Called 'Black Magic'?

  20-04-2015 17:06
  
  We're so excited we could scream...
  
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• Avengers: Age Of Ultron Post-Credits Spider-Man Scene Is Leaked Online… But Is It Real?

  20-04-2015 16:38
  
  Oh Marvel, you sneaky sausages...
  
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• ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ Post-Credits Scene Is Leaked Online… But Is It Real Or Fake?

  20-04-2015 16:38
  
  Oh Marvel, you sneaky sausages...
  
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• Watch Argerich and Barenboim perform the final movement of Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos – video

  20-04-2015 16:35
  
  Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim, two legendary musicians – both born in Buenos Aires in the early 1940s – are friends and musical partners. They perform together on Monday 20 April at London's Royal Festival Hall, and this month, EuroArts releases a DVD of an unforgettable concert from April 2014 in which the two performed piano music for four hands. You can watch them play the third movement of the Mozart Sonata for Two Pianos in D K448, exclusively hereExcerpt kindly provided by EuroA
  
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• Borodin Quartet review – fierce and formidable

  20-04-2015 16:34
  
  Wigmore Hall, London
  The Russian masters of chamber music marked their 70th anniversary with a formidable start to their Shostakovich and Beethoven cycles Continue reading...
  
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• Music legend Nelson to roll out own brand of marijuana

  20-04-2015 16:07
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Music legend Willie Nelson is jumping into the movement to commercialize marijuana and plans to roll out his own brand of cannabis that he intends to make "the best on the market."
  
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• Jessie J Reveals ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Single ‘Flashlight’

  20-04-2015 16:00
  
  Does this make Jessie an honourary Bella? Check it out here...
  
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• Zayn Malik Returns To Twitter, Thanks Fans For Their Support

  20-04-2015 15:42
  
  The singer has posted a sweet message to the Directioners following his exit from the boyband...
  
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• In a spin: your photos from Record Store Day 2015

  20-04-2015 15:30
  
  Saturday 18 April marked the eighth annual Record Store Day, and we asked you for photos and experiences of the event. Here is a selection of our favourites Continue reading...
  
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• Guys, Ariana Grande's Dad Didn't Actually Comment On That Big Sean Pic

  20-04-2015 15:17
  
  This whole situation got a little out of hand when people though it was Papa Butera who actually commented on the snap...
  
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• Stormzy Shuts Down Islington's O2 Academy

  20-04-2015 15:16
  
  We headed down to the headline show, and what an incredible night it was..
  
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• Barenboim celebrates Elgar: 'It is music fit for universal consumption'

  20-04-2015 15:02
  
  Mahler, Strauss and Toscanini were among those who championed his music, but Daniel Barenboim and the Berlin Staatskapelle’s forthcoming London performance of Elgar’s second symphony is an important landmark for the composer’s international reputationTo Daniel Barenboim, as he put it in a discussion with journalists in Berlin last month, Edward Elgar is simply “a universal composer.” The great conductor is determined to stop his audiences from thinking of Elgar as English or British fi
  
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• Rihanna And Chris Brown Back Together... On Unreleased Duet 'Put It Up'

  20-04-2015 14:55
  
  The track is thought to have been recorded for Breezy's 2014 album X...
  
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• We're Obsessed With This One Direction & Friends Mashup Video

  20-04-2015 14:30
  
  I'll be there for youuuuuuu...
  
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• What's Got 16 Legs & A New Song? It's Stereo Kicks With 'Love Me So'!

  20-04-2015 14:15
  
  The X Factor Octoband have just dropped a lyric video for their debut single...
  
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• WWE Star Daniel Bryan 'Focusing On The Positive' Following Early Return From Europe Tour

  20-04-2015 13:55
  
  Intercontinental champ was reportedly removed from Europe loop as a “precautionary measure”...
  
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• Bruce Jenner Reveals 'I Can't Let Myself Hurt My Family' In Interview Promo Clip

  20-04-2015 13:46
  
  Yet more details have been given of the much-talked about interview taking place this week…
  
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• Is Ginger The New Black? Carly Rae Jepsen Turns Redhead For Notion Mag Cover

  20-04-2015 13:42
  
  RiRi isn’t the only star who’s painting the town red…
  
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• Sam Smith: 'Being Called Fat Affects Me More Than Anti-Gay Comments'

  20-04-2015 13:41
  
  The 'Lay Me Down' singer has spoken openly about his recent weight-loss...
  
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• Sufjan Stevens announces European tour

  20-04-2015 13:14
  
  The songwriter’s string of dates throughout the summer and autumn includes his first UK dates in four years and only UK festival appearance in 2015 Continue reading...
  
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• The New Fantastic Four Trailer Is Here And It's A Bit Amazing

  20-04-2015 12:57
  
  Get a first look at Doctor Doom in the latest clip from the flick right here...
  
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• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Joan Jett, Ringo Starr, Bill Withers – in pictures

  20-04-2015 12:53
  
  Laurie Anderson and Patti Smith pay tribute to Lou Reed, while Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder join the celebrations at this year’s induction ceremonyContinue reading...
  
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• Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice Unveil New Posters And They're Awesome

  20-04-2015 12:41
  
  We can't see their eyes so what does this all mean?!
  
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• See Taylor Swift's proud mum give an emotional speech as she hands over CMA gong to her famous daughter

  20-04-2015 12:32
  
  The Blank Space singer’s mum made it a family affair at a US music awards ceremony.
  
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• Black Cab Sessions: Courtney Barnett performs Dead Fox

  20-04-2015 12:28
  
  The Australian singer previews one the latest songs from her much-touted debut album while taxiing around LondonNext in line for the Black Cab Sessions is Courtney Barnett, the Australian singer-songwriter whose recently released debut album, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, has received widespread praise – including a five-star review from the Guardian’s Everett True. Barnett travels around London in a taxi to preview one of her latest songs, Dead Fox, in which she sings
  
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• Oh No! Have Cara Delevingne & St. Vincent Broken Up?

  20-04-2015 12:28
  
  The supermodel posts a super sad meme on Instagram…
  
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• Harry Styles Will Leave One Direction Next, Says 'This Is Us' Director

  20-04-2015 12:26
  
  Following Zayn's exit, Morgan Spurlock has stated he believes Hazza will go solo in the near future...
  
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• Absolutely Stunning! 28 RKOs To Drop Your Jaw

  20-04-2015 12:08
  
  From RKOs and Stone Cold Stunners to Diamond Cutters and Dudley Death Drops, the jumping cutter has inspired countless variations...
  
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• Foo Fighters, Muse & A Helluva Load More Announced For Radio 1’s Big Weekend

  20-04-2015 12:06
  
  Find out who else is joining the rock legends and Taylor Swift here...
  
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• The #KylieJennerChallenge Has Taken Over Twitter & Instagram And It’s Terrifying

  20-04-2015 11:58
  
  What happened to just filling ’em in with lip liner, guys?
  
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• Charlotte Crosby Shares Full-Frontal Naked Selfie On Instagram!

  20-04-2015 11:49
  
  The Geordie Shore stars posts #YesImNaked as she shows off her tan lines in the sexy snap...
  
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• David Bowie: Lou Reed's masterpiece is Metallica collaboration Lulu

  20-04-2015 11:27
  
  During a speech at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, Lou Reed’s widow Laurie Anderson says that David Bowie saw Reed’s Metallica collaboration as his ‘greatest work’ Continue reading...
  
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• Muse to headline 'Big Weekend'

  20-04-2015 11:18
  
  Foo Fighters and Muse have been unveiled as headliners for this year's Radio 1 Big Weekend.
  
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• Lambert wins 4, but Luke Bryan takes top prize at ACM Awards

  20-04-2015 11:05
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Miranda Lambert won four awards, including album and song of the year, but the singer lost the night's top prize to Luke Bryan at Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards.
  
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