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• 95 Percent of Streaming Music Catalogs Are ‘Irrelevant’ to Consumers, Study Finds

  10-09-2015 19:52
  
   
  Spotify has 20 million paying subscribers, but only a percentage are paying $9.99.  And, 55 million are paying $0 a month.  “Organic subscription growth… is not growing fast enough,” declared MiDIA analyst Mark Mulligan asserted in a recent research note, while pointing to Spotify’s cut-rate pricing surge as an exception.
  So why aren’t those numbers better?
  Mulligan feels that a big part of the problem is that the average consumer s
  
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• Executive Shuffles: Live Nation, Capitol Music, Billboard

  10-09-2015 19:44
  
  Carrie Davis, Live Nation Entertainment Chief Communications Officer
  Carrie Davis has been named Chief Communications Officer at Live Nation. Davis was previously VP of Communications at Disney Interactive.
  Capitol Music Group has named Gary Gorman SVP of Alternative Promotion. Gorman was previously VP of Alternative Promotion at Atlantic Records.
  Billboard reports that their former Senior Correspondent Andrew Hampp is now Vice President/Bra
  
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• Bestival 2015 guide: The line-up, how to get there and weather forecast for Isle Of Wight music festival

  10-09-2015 18:59
  
  The summer of music festivals is drawing to a close this weekend with the Isle Of Wight's Bestival 2015 rounding everything off. With an eclectic line-up of headline acts featuring Missy Elliott, The Chemical Brothers and Duran Duran, there is something to cater to all festivalgoers.
  
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• The Final Two Divergent Movies Have Completely New Names!

  10-09-2015 18:56
  
  But what do they tell us about how it will all end?
  
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• Britney Spears signs on for 2 more years in Las Vegas

  10-09-2015 18:53
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pop star Britney Spears is staying in Las Vegas for at least another two years.
  
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• Check Out Liam Payne's Smokin' Hot Attitude Magazine Covers!

  10-09-2015 18:39
  
  We would've preferred less clothes, if we're being honest.
  
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• Outrageous Harry Potter News: You’ve Been Pronouncing Voldemort’s Name Wrong All This Time

  10-09-2015 18:27
  
  Childhood ruined.
  
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• 11 Things You Should Know If You Call Yourself A Disclosure Fan

  10-09-2015 18:25
  
  Ahead of the duo revealing all on Relentless Ultra Presents Soundchain this week, how well do you know Howard and Guy?
  
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• Kwabs’ Stunning Debut ‘Love + War’ Will Get You Through Those End Of Summer Blues

  10-09-2015 18:24
  
  Kwabs’ stunning debut 'Love + War' is a must-hear…
  
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• R.E.M. Offers Suggestions to Donald Trump on Where to Stuff Something

  10-09-2015 18:13
  
   
  What, R.E.M. doesn’t support the goals and aims of Donald Trump?  After Trump used “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” as intro music during a speech at the Tea Party-hosted ‘Stop the Iran Deal’ rally in Washington, DC, Michael Stipe shared these supportive thoughts to Daily Beast. 
  Mills also channeled Michael Stipe, who expanded the feedback to include Ted Cruz.Later, R.E.M. offered a measured statement on
  
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• 31 Pictures That Prove 'Hot Dudes With Dogs' Is The Instagram Account You Need In Your Life

  10-09-2015 17:43
  
  Seriously, need we say anymore?
  
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• British Labels to BBC: ‘Just Pay for the Damn Streaming Service, Okay?’

  10-09-2015 17:33
  
   
  Earlier this week, the BBC unveiled plans to expand their Playlister service into an on-demand streaming services.  “We have developed a digital music proposal with the music industry, which builds on BBC Music’s Playlister,” the strategy document described.  “It would make the 50,000 tracks the BBC broadcasts every month available to listen online, for a limited period. Audiences would be able to access this music via playlists curated by the BBC, and t
  
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• John Green and Sprinkle of Glitter Lead Vloggers Speaking Out About The Refugee Crisis

  10-09-2015 17:29
  
  Yay Team Internet.
  
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• Which Maze Runner Character Are You?

  10-09-2015 17:17
  
  Let's face it, everyone wants to be Newt…
  
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• #TBT Club MTV Looks Back On A Summer Of Dance Mayhem

  10-09-2015 17:17
  R3wire and Varski look back on their busiest summer yet!
  
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• East London's 'Pitched Up' Event Makes Its Way To Leeds

  10-09-2015 17:08
  
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• Playboy Sues MediaTakeOut Over Nude Azealia Banks Photos

  10-09-2015 17:01
  
  “Upon information and belief, defendant knowingly altered and/or falsified copyright management information to conceal defendant’s infringement of plaintiff’s registered and unregistered copyright works.”Text from Playboy Enterprises’ lawsuit against MediaTakeOut, filed this week.
  This music theft is out of control?  Try photos.  But this time, the photographer in question was shooting for one of the most iconic brands in naked ladyshots.  E
  
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• Hurley Mower Switches It Up On New 'Raleigh Ritchie - Bloodsport' Remix

  10-09-2015 16:35
  
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• WWE: Why Film Role May Not Kill Off Ronda Rousey Wrestlemania Hopes

  10-09-2015 16:17
  
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• Levi's hopes to reverse denim decline with stretch, vintage

  10-09-2015 15:06
  
  By Emma Thomasson ROME (Reuters) - Levi Strauss & Co, the company that invented blue jeans in 1873, is hoping to revive its business by launching a new women's range with more stretch to compete with yoga pants, tapping into vintage fashion and pushing more accessories. Privately owned by the descendents of the family of Levi Strauss, the firm is still the world's biggest denim brand ahead of VF Corp's Wrangler's and Lee labels. James Curleigh, president of the Levi's brand, said Levi's was
  
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• Example’s Love Of A Cheeky Nando’s Just Got Even Bigger (And So Did Ours)

  10-09-2015 14:54
  
  All of the PERi-PERi.
  
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• WWE's Nikki Bella: 'I'm Self-Made, My Journey Is The Real Story Of The Divas Revolution'

  10-09-2015 14:36
  
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• Michael Stipe Blasts Trump For Using REM Song

  10-09-2015 14:07
  
  The lead singer of REM has blasted Donald Trump for using their music at a rally in Washington against the Iran nuclear deal. Mr Trump took to the stage on Wednesday night at the US capitol to the strains of the band's 1987 hit It's The End Of World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine). Singer Michael Stipe, speaking through the band's bassist Mike Mills, said: "Go **** yourselves, the lot of you - you sad, attention-grabbing, power-hungry little men.
  
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• Andrew Garfield Is 'Petitioning' To Play Harry Styles In His Biopic, So We Imagine What That Would Look Like

  10-09-2015 14:02
  
  Beautiful is the answer.
  
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• 15 Times Joe Sugg And Caspar Lee Gave Us #RoomieGoals

  10-09-2015 13:31
  
  Because why be BFFs when you could be roomies as well?
  
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• Transgender Kim Kardashian Lookalike Is Searching For Her Kanye

  10-09-2015 13:23
  
  Because everyone should be loved like Kanye loves Kanye. And Kim.
  
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• Cami Li Unleashes The Rage On Kirk Norcross: "What The F**k Was I Thinking?"

  10-09-2015 13:22
  
  We think she just declared war.
  
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• Grace Jones suggests copycats Beyonce, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus are 'on the road to nowhere'

  10-09-2015 12:47
  
  Singer Grace Jones has suggested that pop stars such as Beyonce, Rihanna and Miley Cyrus are simply copycats of each other who will inevitably be replaced by newer models. Jones writes in an extract published by Time Out: "I come from the underground. Referring to Flawless singer Beyonce and other stars, she continues: "Trends come along and people say, 'Follow that trend'.
  
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• Sleeping With Sirens Go ‘American Horror Story’ With Their New Video

  10-09-2015 12:43
  
  Sleeping with Sirens have clearly been watching plenty of American Horror Story, judging by their creepy-tastic new music video for Better Off Dead, a track taken from their latest album, Madness.
  
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• Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Cast Play 'Would You Rather?’

  10-09-2015 12:38
  
  Fight one giant Griever or fifty little Cranks? The cast answer the tough questions!
  
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• #9 Facts You Need To Know About Joe Sugg

  10-09-2015 12:10
  
  Everything you need to know about your favourite Youtuber.
  
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• Little Mix's 'Love Me Like You' Single Artwork Suggests They're On The Hunt For Another No.1

  10-09-2015 11:59
  
  Fingers crossed!
  
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• Kylie Jenner Goes Full Vlogger, Films Best Friend Tag Video For Her Website

  10-09-2015 11:47
  
  KylieJenner.com is shaping up nicely…
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother: Farrah Abraham In Tears After Bobby Davro Labels Her ‘The Ugliest Person I Have Ever Had The Misfortune Of Spending My Time With’ In Brutal Nomination

  10-09-2015 11:41
  
  Bobby Davro didn't hold back about the Teen Mom star in face to face nominations.
  
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• 84 Thoughts I Had While Watching The Final Episode Of 'Gossip Girl' Having Never Seen 'Gossip Girl'

  10-09-2015 11:25
  
  It's that time again...
  
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• Is Rob Kardashian Set To 'Make A Comeback' To Keeping Up With The Kardashians?

  10-09-2015 11:01
  
  Dun dun dunnn.
  
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