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• Taylor Swift Gets Sued Over ‘Shake It Off’ Lyrics for $42 Million

  02-11-2015 23:32
  
  Taylor Swift is really going to have to shake this one off.  The singer is now facing a $42 million lawsuit based on the lyrics of her chart-topping single, ‘Shake It Off,’ which bears some similarity to Jessie Braham’s track, ‘’Haters Gone Hate’.  Braham, a US-based R&B artist, released “Haters Gone Hate” in 2013.
  Fans will debate the similarities (or lack thereof) ad nauseam, but song-related lawsuits are very tricky and
  
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• Adele's 'Hello' breaks 1 million digital sales in record

  02-11-2015 22:46
  
  British singer Adele smashed records with her comeback single "Hello", selling more than 1.1 million digital songs in the first week and becoming the first song ever to break the 1 million download mark on the Billboard charts. Adele also roundly beat Canadian teen heartthrob Justin Bieber, whose latest single "Sorry" sold 276,800 downloads in its debut week, taking second place, according to data released by Nielsen Music on Monday for the past week. "Hello" was the first single from Adele's up
  
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• Since 2007, London Has Lost 35% Of Its Smaller Music Clubs

  02-11-2015 19:11
  
  That statistic comes from the Mayor of London’s Music Venue Taskforce, which is trying to figure out why its underground live music scene is disappearing.  “Between 2007 and 2015, London lost 35% of its grassroots music venues, a decline from 136 spaces programming new artists to just 88 remaining today,” the report declared (full pdf here).  “Iconic names like the Marquee Club, the Astoria, the 12 Bar Club and Madame Jojo’s disappeared fro
  
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• Scrufizzer Takes On 'Rapid Freestyle'

  02-11-2015 18:33
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• #SPECTRE Megastar @DaveBautista Says #WWE Pal @TheRock Gave Him Valuable Hollywood Advice

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• WSTRN Recruit Wretch 32, Chip & Geko For 'IN2' Remix

  02-11-2015 18:13
  
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• Rocker Rod Stewart continues song writing return with new album

  02-11-2015 18:10
  
  By Sara Hemrajani LONDON (Reuters) - Singing about a soldier serving abroad or bedtime for his young son, rocker Rod Stewart continues his comeback to song writing with new album "Another Country" and says his attitude to penning tracks has changed with age. The 70-year old singer, who gained fame with the band Faces before enjoying solo stardom, has previously said song writing was a slow process for him. "In the old days, when I was with the Faces and my solo albums,(song writing) was more lik
  
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• 9 Freestyles To Celebrate Nine Years of SBTV

  02-11-2015 17:26
  
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY SBTV!
  
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• Don’t F*&k With the Music Industry, Grooveshark Clones

  02-11-2015 17:22
  
  The major recording labels, led by Universal Music Group, famously buried Grooveshark earlier this year.  The company not only dissolved shortly thereafter, but its cofounder was suspiciously found dead a few months later.
  Now, the major recording labels have not only taken ownership of grooveshark.com (now a ticketing site), but all associated trademarks as well.  And the warpath against all things Grooveshark isn’t over: according to paperwork filed with the US District Court
  
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• WWE: Kevin Owens' Little Girl Won Halloween By KO

  02-11-2015 17:09
  
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• Justin Timberlake to perform on CMA Awards

  02-11-2015 17:06
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Timberlake will perform with country singer Chris Stapleton on the Country Music Association Awards.
  
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• So Vicky Pattison And Rogan O'Connor Had A Harry Potter Marathon Together, Did They?

  02-11-2015 16:55
  
  Geordie lass and Dreamboys star got together for a night in at the weekend...
  
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• When Spooning Leads To (Guy) Fawking: Geordie Shore's Most Shocking Hook-Ups

  02-11-2015 16:39
  
  Because spooning always leads to...
  
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• .@RealPaigeWWE Invites @WWE @Madusa_rocks To Step Into Her Ring

  02-11-2015 15:59
  
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• The Really Awkward Interview With 5 Seconds Of Summer

  02-11-2015 15:43
  
  We just REALLY needed to know who is the worst kisser of the group.
  
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• Perrie Edwards Opens Up About Zayn Malik Break-Up, Reckons Instagram Is Great For Dating

  02-11-2015 15:11
  
  Instagram is great for stalking... But dating?
  
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• This Beauty Tip From Kim Kardashian Is Literally The Worst Advice Ever

  02-11-2015 13:42
  
  If you’re lazy, then you’ll love it.
  
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• 1D star Liam Payne is left 'devastated' after split from long-term girlfriend

  02-11-2015 13:37
  
  The singer has been left heartbroken after the break-up with his girlfriend of two years.
  
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• Skrillex starts Twitter row with 'bullying' Deadmau5

  02-11-2015 13:14
  
  EDM star attacks his former mentor, telling him he is ‘the worst label head ever’Skrillex has accused Deadmau5 of “bullying” and of being “the worst label head ever” in a series of tweets aimed at his fellow EMD superstar.Although Deadmau5 had been an early supporter of Skrillex, he has been critical recently, asking “what the fuck is this shit” of the single I Need Ü, recorded by Skrillex, Justin Bieber and Diplo under the name Jack Ü. C
  
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• Charlotte Crosby Has A 10-Year Plan And We're Actually Quite Surprised

  02-11-2015 13:12
  
  The Geordie Shore star imagines her future in a new video...
  
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• Kylie Jenner Is Transformed Into A Terrifying Zombie For Tyga’s ‘Dope'd Up’ Music Video

  02-11-2015 13:01
  
  Let’s not discuss the acting, though.
  
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• Brit Awards 2016: Adele to celebrate release of new album 25 with special performance at ceremony

  02-11-2015 13:01
  
  Adele may be taking centre stage at one of the biggest events in the music calendar. According to reports, the Hello singer will mark her comeback with a special performance at the Brit Awards 2016 after accepting an offer from organisers. Adele, who will release her new album 25 on 20 November 2015, is said to have been persuaded to appear at the ceremony by Brits bosses who were willing to offer the Someone Like You singer "anything necessary", reportedly making her an offer she could not refu
  
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• Jason Derulo Will Be Performing At Capital's Jingle Bell Ball And We're Ridiculously Excited

  02-11-2015 12:52
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• Jerry Lawler Has A 'Lucky' Escape After Road Smash

  02-11-2015 12:36
  
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• Justin Bieber Proves He's Got Purpose With New Track 'I'll Show You' - Listen Here

  02-11-2015 12:03
  
  Oh he does spoil us.
  
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• 16 Times Malala Showed The World What Awesome Is

  02-11-2015 11:57
  
  Everything you need to know
  
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• Nicki Minaj Slams Accusations She Mocked A Disabled Person In Halloween Instagram Video

  02-11-2015 11:41
  
  The star really isn’t having it.
  
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• Taylor Swift Is Being Sued For £27million Over Her 'Shake It Off' Lyrics

  02-11-2015 11:22
  
  Well this is awkward.
  
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• Escobars Recruits Allstar Lineup for 'The Art of Roads' Mixtape

  02-11-2015 10:03
  
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• JME & Lethal Bizzle Join Chip for 'My Bruddaz' Remix

  02-11-2015 09:47
  
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• Sir Spyro Goes 'Side By Side' with Big H, Bossman Birdie & Prez T

  02-11-2015 09:26
  
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• Jammer's Got 'Bars' For Days in Latest Release

  02-11-2015 09:13
  
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• Simon Cowell to receive Music Industry Trusts Award

  02-11-2015 04:23
  
  Simon Cowell will be honoured with the Music Industry Trusts Award at a ceremony in London.
  
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• PewDiePie: Adblock Is the Real Reason YouTube Red Was Launched

  02-11-2015 04:19
  
  YouTube’s freshly-launched paid service, YouTube Red, is largely a reaction to the surging use of ad-blocking software, according to YouTube’s biggest star.  “I think what many people still don’t realize is that… YouTube Red exist[s] largely as an effort to counter Adblock,” PewDiePie blogged.  “Using Adblock doesn’t mean you’re clever and above the system,” the post continued.
  “YouTube Red exist[s] beca
  
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• Simon Cowell will be honoured with a Music Industry Trusts Award in front of celebrity pals

  02-11-2015 03:46
  
  The music mogul will receive the annual award at a gala ceremony in London.
  
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• The X Factor: Simon Cowell gets head-butted on live TV, loses first act and gets band's name wrong

  02-11-2015 00:00
  
  There were a whole lot of surprises and shockers on The X Factor, none more so than for Simon Cowell. It was good news for Overs singer Anton Stephans, but in his excitement at learning that he was going to be singing for another week, he jumped up to kiss his mentor Simon Cowell and accidentally headbutted him. A red-faced Cowell laughed off the mishap as Anton disappeared off stage realising what he had just done.
  
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