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• SFX Entertainment Imploding Into Near-Certain Bankruptcy

  08-01-2016 22:09
  
  It’s been a short party for SFX Entertainment, a company big on spending and short on practicality.  According to paperwork now surfacing, the ill-conceived EDM play is now preparing the details for bankruptcy.   That includes a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), which confirms the hiring of financial advisory firm FTI Consulting to retain a ‘Chief Restructuring Officer’ for SFX.Also in the government filing, SFX Entertainment confirmed
  
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• In 2015, 52% of All Music Spending Went to Live Concerts

  08-01-2016 20:56
  
  Question: In a typical year, about how much money do you spend on the following?Source: Nielsen Music 360 US, 2015.
  Concert tours used to support album releases.  Now, there may not even be an album to sell.
  According to just-released data from Nielsen, more than half of every dollar spent on music in the US went to live events.  The survey, conducted last year, showed a massive 52% of music-related consumer spending involved some sort of live event, with festivals commanding a 10
  
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• Natalie Cole's death due to rare lung disease, heart failure

  08-01-2016 20:51
  (Reuters) - Singer Natalie Cole died of a rare lung disease that was first diagnosed five years ago and led to heart failure, her family said. In the first official news on her cause of death on Dec. 31, the family of the Grammy-winning jazz, pop and soul singer said that Cole was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension after a successful kidney transplant in 2009. "She responded well to pulmonary arterial hypertension specific agents over many years, during which she performed
  
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• Lip Sync Battle UK: David Walliams Gives Us All The Feels With His Adele ‘Hello’ Performance

  08-01-2016 19:01
  
  It's like Adele is in the room. Sort of.
  
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• Shawn Mendes Has Just Scored His First UK Top 5 Hit With ‘Stitches’ & We Couldn’t Be Prouder

  08-01-2016 19:00
  
  It's been a pretty good week for the dreamboat wouldn't ya say?
  
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• Justin Bieber Sets Brand New Record As He Continues His Siege On The Official Charts

  08-01-2016 19:00
  
  He's No.1...and No.2...and No.3...
  
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• 5 Things Harry Styles Probably Has In That Kiehl's Shopping Bag Of His

  08-01-2016 18:38
  
  Aside from all our hopes and dreams.
  
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• Raleigh Ritchie And Stormzy Team Up For “Keep It Simple”

  08-01-2016 18:27
  
  Raleigh Ritchie And Stormzy Team Up For “Keep It Simple”
  
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• Lip Sync Battle UK: Alesha Dixon Will Probably Be Invited To Be Part Of Taylor Swift's Squad After This Bad Blood Performance

  08-01-2016 18:26
  
  Uncanny.
  
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• These Are The Fandom Twitter Accounts You Need To Follow In 2016

  08-01-2016 18:20
  
  Including a few just for lols.
  
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• Ex On The Beach 4 | The Full Trailer Is Here! 33 Of The Most Sexy Spoilers

  08-01-2016 18:09
  
  More drama, more bikini babes, more hunks in trunks, more exes and more nasty surprises... Ex is BACK! Ex On The Beach returns to MTV on Tuesday, 19 January at 10pm.
  
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• Kano Releases New Video And Announces Nationwide UK Headline Tour

  08-01-2016 18:02
  
  Kano Releases New Video And Announces Nationwide UK Headline Tour
  
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• London Rapper Dave Gets Biographical On His Latest Impressive Track ‘jkyl+hyd’

  08-01-2016 17:47
  
  London Rapper Dave Gets Biographical On His Latest Impressive Track ‘jkyl+hyd’
  
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• 37 Insanely Saucy Photos Of The New Ex On The Beach Cast

  08-01-2016 17:39
  
  We've come over all hot and everything...
  
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• This Is The Hottest Member Of One Direction, According To Science

  08-01-2016 17:33
  
  We whole-heartedly agree.
  
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• Robert Pattinson's New Campaign For Dior Homme Is So Hot It Might Melt Your Face Off

  08-01-2016 17:09
  
  Just so you're prepared.
  
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• Was Beyonce behind Rihanna's success? LA Reid says she tipped singer to be bigger than Teairra Marí

  08-01-2016 17:08
  
  Rihanna may be down as Jay Z's biggest success story to date but it has now emerged that it was actually his other half that masterminded the Diamonds hit maker rise to the top. According to Epic Records CEO LA Reid, it was Beyoncé who helped him realise the potential of the then 16-year-old Bajan singer. Recalling the first time he was introduced to Rihanna by Jay Z in 2005, the then chairman of Island Def Jam admitted that they were not convinced she had what it took to become the globa
  
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• Craig David Breaks The Internet With Justin Bieber ‘Love Yourself’ Live UK Garage Rework

  08-01-2016 16:30
  
  Craig David Breaks The Internet With Justin Bieber ‘Love Yourself’ Live UK Garage Rework
  
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• Meet The Heroic Dog Putting His Life On The Line To Save African Rhinos

  08-01-2016 16:16
  
  ‘K9 Killer’ is much nicer than he sounds…
  
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• Kylie Jenner Previews A First Look At 10 Potential New Lip Kit Shades

  08-01-2016 16:15
  
  Did we mention she also teased a full makeup line out later this year?
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Megan McKenna And Nancy Dell'olio Clash After Scotty T Carries Out Plan To Steal Wine

  08-01-2016 16:09
  
  Oh Scotty, look what you've done..
  
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• It Looks As Though Zayn Malik Couldn't Care Less What You Think Of His Billboard Interview

  08-01-2016 15:57
  
  Cool.
  
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• Charles Kelley explores musical heritage on solo album

  08-01-2016 15:37
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The stars will align personally and professionally for singer Charles Kelley in February: He is expecting his first child and releasing his first solo record apart from the country vocal group Lady Antebellum.
  
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• #TGIF Kickstart Your Weekend Now With Club MTV's Latest Mix

  08-01-2016 15:15
  
  R3WIRE and Varski have made the ultimate Friday mixtape for your listening pleasure!
  
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• Novelist Turns A David Cameron Sentence Into A Certified Grime Banger On New Track ‘Street Politican’

  08-01-2016 14:56
  
  Novelist Turns A David Cameron Sentence Into A Certified Grime Banger On New Track ‘Street Politican’
  
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• Jack Garratt wins BBC Sound Of 2016: Everything to know about singer who wowed Katy Perry

  08-01-2016 14:23
  
  Jack Garratt has proved himself to be a force to be reckoned with in 2016 as the critically-acclaimed singer has topped the BBC Sound Of 2016 poll. Garratt, 24, fended off competition from the likes of Alessia Cara, WSTRN and Nao, all of whom rose to prominence in 2015 and are hotly tipped to become music's newest stars. Although proud of his latest milestone, Garratt promises not to get carried away with the success.
  
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• Chanel Go Head To Head With A 20-Year-Old Over Her Instagram Handle

  08-01-2016 13:53
  
  Chanel vs. Chanel
  
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• New Survey Reveals That Trying To Have A ‘Perfect Life’ On Social Media Is Making Us All Unhappy

  08-01-2016 13:30
  
  #NoFilter
  
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• One Direction Are Set To Appear On Family Guy And We're Already Excited For Harry's Cartoon Hair

  08-01-2016 13:27
  
  Will it sway in the wind?
  
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• Kylie Jenner Comes Under Fire From Fans After Filming Herself Vaping

  08-01-2016 13:20
  
  But it’s not QUITE as bad as they first assumed.
  
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• Lady Gaga's New Album Is Inspired By American Horror Story & Will Be 'Less Painful' Than ARTPOP

  08-01-2016 13:14
  
  The singer revealed all to James Franco…
  
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• Nina Dobrev's Best Red Carpet Looks Of All Time

  08-01-2016 13:08
  
  Prepare to want every single outfit.
  
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• KSI Is Beating Adele & David Bowie In The Charts ATM. What!

  08-01-2016 12:57
  
  Can he keep it up?
  
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• New Music Out This Week: Sia, KSI, Blossoms & More!

  08-01-2016 12:43
  
  Have a listen of the brand new tunage released today here...
  
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• Jack Garratt Tops The BBC Sound Of 2016 List

  08-01-2016 12:16
  
  Congrats Jack!
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Megan McKenna Finally Admits That She Has The Hots For Scotty T, But Will His Reputation Put Her Off?

  08-01-2016 11:59
  
  Come on guys, get on with it.
  
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• Lip Sync Battle: Beyonce surprises Channing Tatum for epic Run The World (Girls) dance-off

  08-01-2016 11:30
  
  A stage invasion is annoying at the best of times but it can be forgiven when the crasher is Beyonce. The Flawless singer gave actor Channing Tatum a huge surprise when she joined him on stage in the latest episode of Lip Sync Battle while he was performing one of her songs. The Magic Mike actor performed an incredible full choreography to Beyonce's single Run The World (Girls) and even wore an outfit similar to the singer, complete with a black faux fur shawl, bra, shorts and blonde wig.
  
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• Cara Delevingne Chatted Up The Mona Lisa But Things Didn't End Well

  08-01-2016 10:39
  
  The most tragic love story of 2016.
  
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• Zayn Malik says One Direction's music was 'never cool'

  08-01-2016 10:19
  Zayn Malik has opened up about his decision to leave One Direction. The 22-year-old singer quit the boy band in March 2015.
  
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• Tributes paid to Stevie Wright of the Easybeats: 'your hard road has ended'

  08-01-2016 08:20
  ‘A great musical warrior has fallen’ – Sydney funeral for Steve Wright features performances of Hard Road and Evie by Tim Rogers and John Paul Young
  St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney arranged extra seating on Friday morning, to accommodate hundreds of Easybeats fans who turned up to mourn the passing of Stevie Wright, one of Australia’s greatest frontmen. Continue reading...
  
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• Jack Garratt 'stunned' to win BBC Music Sound Of 2016 poll

  08-01-2016 08:16
  
  Previous winners have included Adele, Sam Smith, Haim, Ellie Goulding, and Years & Years.
  
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