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• New Orleans musical legend Allen Toussaint dies at 77

  10-11-2015 21:54
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Legendary New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint, who racked up hits like "Working in a Coal Mine" and "Lady Marmalade" as a behind-the-scenes songwriter and producer before he gained new fame as a performer, died Tuesday, not long after a performance in Spain. He was 77.
  
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• Executive Shuffle: Downtown Music Publishing, Fremantle Media, The O2, G.O.O.D. Music

  10-11-2015 21:45
  
  Downtown Music Publishing’s Executive Vice President, Jedd Katrancha, has announced an expansion of its Film and Television departments in Los Angeles.  Robyn Booker has been appointed as new Senior Director of Film/TV, and will report to Jumee Park, Vice President of Film/TV. Booker has come over from BMG as Senior Director of Film/TV Marketing, where she promoted their catalog for sync. In addition to Booker, Ruchika Advani was brought on as Film/TV Associate, reporting to Jumee Pa
  
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• NY Attorney General Urged to Investigate Suspected Spotify Royalty Scam

  10-11-2015 19:49
  
  The letter to New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, sent by former Cracker frontman and artist activist David Lowery, follows a high-profile fallout between Spotify and Victory Records.  That dispute, focused on mechanical royalty problems, led to Spotify proactively pulling all of Victory’s catalog; Lowery alleges that money is being squirreled away without any proper accountability or oversight.
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• James Corden and Alanis Morissette have updated Ironic for the modern world

  10-11-2015 18:55
  
  The 90s singer joined the chat show host to re-imagine her 1995 hit song, Ironic, incorporating new lyrics.
  
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• Kurt Cobain’s Cardigan Sweater Sells for $140,800

  10-11-2015 18:51
  
  The post Kurt Cobain’s Cardigan Sweater Sells for $140,800 appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Queen 'ready to tear it up' at Isle of Wight Festival

  10-11-2015 18:37
  
  Rock legends Queen have been announced as headliners with singer Adam Lambert at next year's Isle of Wight Festival.
  
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• Are Vicky Pattison And Ferne McCann Set For A Rumble In The Jungle?

  10-11-2015 18:29
  
  Geordie lass and Essex girl predicted to clash in I'm A Celebrity...
  
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• Steve Jobs Is The 'Sexy' Steve Jobs Movie

  10-11-2015 18:20
  
  Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and more chat sexy drama...
  
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• Allen Toussaint: 1938-2015

  10-11-2015 18:18
  
  He practically died on-stage in Madrid, an appropriate ending to a rich, music-filled life.
  Allen Toussaint, a renowned and influential New Orleans r&b and soul legend, has passed away following a heart attack on Monday.  After a performance Monday in Madrid, Toussaint suffered a cardiac arrest and was soon pronounced dead.
  Toussaint was a relentless and active performer up until his death, though he’s best known for the songs he wrote off-stage.  Those songs, often made fam
  
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• Things Only Harry Styles Obsessives Know To Be True

  10-11-2015 17:43
  
  The obsession is alive and very, very real.
  
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• Zayn Malik's New Instagram Selfie (And His 'Zitties') Have Sparked An Internet Meltdown

  10-11-2015 17:41
  
  But are they zoobies or zitties?
  
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• New Orleans pianist Allen Toussaint, 77, dies in Spain

  10-11-2015 17:23
  
  Allen Toussaint, one of the legendary names of New Orleans music, has died in Madrid at the age of 77. The piano master, known for jazz, R&B and blues and who wrote hits such as "Working in a Coalmine" and produced Patti LaBelle's famous cover of "Lady Marmalade", died of a heart attack on Monday evening after giving a concert at the Spanish capital's Teatro Lara, hospital officials said. Fans posted videos of Toussaint's final performance on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMCk-fW6
  
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• Harry Styles & Niall Horan Had All The Time In The World For Fans Last Night

  10-11-2015 17:19
  
  CUTIES.
  
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• Guvna B gears up for ‘Secret World’ album

  10-11-2015 17:05
  
  GOSPEL
  
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• 11 Reasons Why We Will Love Busted Until The Year 3000

  10-11-2015 16:42
  
  We're so excited they're back together...
  
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• 9 Things We Learnt About Tyler Oakley From His Book 'BINGE' (& Our Interview With Him)

  10-11-2015 16:06
  
  We're a little bit in love with him.
  
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• The First 'Finding Dory' Tralier Is Here And We Have All The Feels

  10-11-2015 15:43
  
  It's going to be AMAZING!
  
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• The First 'Finding Dory' Trailer Is Here And We Have All The Feels

  10-11-2015 15:43
  
  It's going to be AMAZING!
  
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• Justin Bieber And Derek Zoolander Are Slowly Morphing Into Each Other And It's A Little Terrifying

  10-11-2015 15:34
  
  There has to be more to life than just being really, really, really, ridiculously good looking?
  
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• New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint dies in Madrid, age 77

  10-11-2015 15:20
  
  MADRID (AP) — Legendary New Orleans musician and composer Allen Toussaint, who penned such classics as "Working in a Coal Mine" and "Lady Marmalade," has died after suffering a heart attack following a concert he performed in Spain. He was 77.
  
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• Busted reunion: Matt Willis, James Bourne and Charlie Simpson announce 2016 tour and new music

  10-11-2015 14:52
  
  The rock-pop trio will be kicking off their reunion with a UK tour, which will begin in May 2016 but have also promised that new music will be on the way soon. "For me, there's a huge sense of unfinished business," confessed Willis during a press conference in London's Soho Hotel to announce the big news. The 13-date UK tour will start in London on 11 May, and conclude in Dublin, Ireland on the 31st.
  
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• Madrid official: New Orleans music great Allen Toussaint dies after heart attack at age 77

  10-11-2015 14:29
  
  Madrid official: New Orleans music great Allen Toussaint dies after heart attack at age 77.
  
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• Laura Whitmore Says Vicky Pattison Would Be 'Amazing' In I'm A Celebrity

  10-11-2015 14:22
  
  A real-life Geordie in the jungle? SO EXCITING...
  
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• Aww! Beyoncé Shares The Cutest Picture Of Blue Ivy Dressed As A Disney Princess

  10-11-2015 13:44
  
  If Beyonce was your mum your fancy dress would always be on point...
  
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• Busted Back On Tour As Simpson Rejoins Band

  10-11-2015 13:33
  
  Ten years after he left the band and declared he would never return, Charlie Simpson has reunited with his Busted bandmates. The musician is to join James Bourne and Matt Willis for a UK and Ireland tour which will begin in May 2016. To Simpson, he joked: "Aren't we, Charlie?
  
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• All The Hottest Looks From Glamour's Women Of The Year Awards, Selena Gomez Included

  10-11-2015 13:31
  
  Amy Schumer clearly got the memo, too.
  
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• Busted Are Back And Yes, Charlie Simpson Has Rejoined The Band

  10-11-2015 12:59
  
  The day has finally arrived...
  
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• Kylie Jenner Gets A Tattoo On Her Bum, Gives Someone Else An Inking While She's There

  10-11-2015 12:42
  
  The secret's out.
  
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• Celebrity Death Match: Lara Croft Vs. The World

  10-11-2015 12:37
  
  Lara Croft vs a bunch of famous fictional characters. Who'd win? FIGHT!
  
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• Lethal Bizzle's Spring 2016 #22Tour Set To Sell Out

  10-11-2015 12:26
  
  GRIME
  
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• Shakka Unleashes New EP, 'The Lost Boys'

  10-11-2015 12:16
  
  R'n'B & Soul
  
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• Apparently These Are Your I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2015 Campmates

  10-11-2015 12:12
  
  Meet this year's lucky lot who'll be chowing down on kangaroo schlong.
  
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• The Hunger Games Spin-Off: J-Law & Mockingjay 2 Cast Reveal Ideas

  10-11-2015 12:01
  
  Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Sam Claflin and more reveal what they want to see in a The Hunger Games spin-off, prequel or future sequels.
  
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• One Direction Beat Everyone To The Top Spot On Heat's Under 30's Rich List

  10-11-2015 11:58
  
  Basically they have all of the money.
  
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• Marnie Simpson Tells Us About Her First Time In Exclusive Video

  10-11-2015 11:30
  
  The Geordie Shore lass says she's never had her heart broken...
  
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• Strong

  10-11-2015 11:24 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Strong
  
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• Skies

  10-11-2015 11:24 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Skies
  
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• Love Me

  10-11-2015 11:24 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Love Me
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner Steals The Show At Glamour's Women Of The Year Awards

  10-11-2015 11:15
  
  And yes, she looked incredible.
  
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• Charlotte Crosby And Holly Hagan Put Their Differences Aside In Cape Verde

  10-11-2015 09:45
  
  Geordie BFFs get papped on their holibobs...
  
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• Ella Henderson tour review: Former X Factor star's vocals dazzle like a Glitterball at Shepherd's Bush Empire

  10-11-2015 09:30
  
  Ella Henderson is undeniably one of the truest raw talents to ever emerge from The X Factor but, three years later and now headlining her first tour, the singer is certifiably a star in her own right. It was the second consecutive night that Henderson had graced the stage at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on 9 November 2015 but she performed like it was her first and made the audience feel just as special. Perhaps telling of her humbleness, Henderson arrived on stage to no extravagant hoopla or
  
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• Facebook Video View Counts Mean Nothing. But Snapchat and YouTube’s Matter.

  10-11-2015 01:04
  
  Last week both Facebook, and its strongest new rival, Snapchat (who turned down a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook in 2013) released new daily view counts. Facebook now boasts 8 billion daily video views and Snapchat states they’re getting 6 billion video views a day.
  However, Facebook counts a view as only 3 seconds “watched.” And the sound doesn’t have to be turned on. So all you musicians out there claiming that your videos get way more views on Facebook tha
  
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• Danny Boyle: My David Bowie film was scuppered by singer's block on music

  10-11-2015 01:02
  
  Director Danny Boyle has revealed that a David Bowie project he wanted to do was stopped because the singer would not let the film-maker use his music.
  
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