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• David Bowie death: Music icon made final trip to London to 'say goodbye' to the city that made him

  13-01-2016 23:54
  
  David Bowie made a secret final trip to London with his wife and daughter after being diagnosed with cancer. Accompanied by his wife Iman and 15-year-old daughter Lexi, he managed to visit famous London tourist attractions such as the Tower of London and the London Eye, completely unnoticed by the public. Bowie was born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947, in Brixton, south London, to mother Margaret 'Peggy', a waitress, and charity worker Haywood 'John' Jones.
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Scotty T Motivates Housemates During Puppet Task As Megan McKenna Falls Apart Over Sausages

  13-01-2016 23:04
  
  Megan McKenna is VERY hungry and VERY angry.
  
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• Do You Know Your City’s Secret Musical Twin?

  13-01-2016 21:20
  
  Your city has a musical soulmate, but what city is it?  In search of that answer, music discovery app Shazam has been aggregating city-specific data, and sharing its analytics with the BBC.  The BBC then used information to locate ‘musical twins’ for approximately 5,000 cities around the world.
   
  As a first step, Shazam collated location-specific information by tracking users and their song-matching results.  The BBC started with the top 10 songs being looke
  
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• Executive Shuffles: C3S, NMPA, Capitol, Musicians on Call, Sony/ATV

  13-01-2016 20:54
  
  Perhaps the most interesting shuffle comes from Germany, where ‘GEMA alternative’ Cultural Commons Collecting Society (C3S) has named Max Gössler as managing director.  Gössler, a musician and co-owner of the label Somadate Records, has been a regular member of the C3S and was deeply involved in the organizational development of the European Cooperative Society.On the advocacy front, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has named Aerosmith frontman
  
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• Tupac Shakur biopic: Jada Pinkett Smith, Suge Knight and Afeni Shakur roles confirmed in casting update

  13-01-2016 19:33
  
  Production is finally under way on the anticipated Tupac Shakur biopic with confirmation in the casting department. All Eyez On Me, which will be directed by music video veteran Benny Boom, will portray the characters of actress Jada Pinkett Smith, Death Row Records boss Suge Knight and Tupac's mother Afeni Shakur. Confirmed to play Pinkett Smith is singer and Vampire Diaries actress Kat Graham, who shared a photo of herself on set of the film with director Boom via Instagram.
  
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• SoundCloud Just Signed the Most Important Deal of Its Life

  13-01-2016 18:49
  
   
  SoundCloud has now finalized an incredibly important licensing deal with Universal Music Group, according to details confirmed by both sides Wednesday morning.  The negotiations, first reported by Digital Music News over the summer, neared completion several months ago before encountering show-stopping problems.
  Those issues have now obviously been resolved, with SoundCloud gaining permissions over the largest and most important body of recording and publishing assets.Exact details
  
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• One Direction Permanent Split Rumours Are 'Not True', As Promised By Louis Tomlinson

  13-01-2016 18:43
  
  This really is exhausting.
  
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• "I Just Want People To Listen To My Music & Believe In It" Halsey Reveals Her Journey To Being 2016's Next Big Thing

  13-01-2016 18:34
  
  She's not just the girl on that Bieber song…
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Pretty Little Liars’ Ashley Benson & Shay Mitchell Talk Us Through The Iconic Ezra Fitz Screaming Scene

  13-01-2016 18:18
  
  THIS IS IMPORTANT.
  
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• Pokémon Blue & Red Are Getting Exclusive 20th Anniversary 3DS Bundles

  13-01-2016 18:06
  
  So much nostalgia…
  
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• The Road To Pimp My Summer Ball 2016 Starts With The MTV TRAX Tour

  13-01-2016 17:59
  
  If you're on our tour, you're in the competition...
  
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• David Bowie dead: Thousands urge Bank of England to put music legend on £20 bank notes

  13-01-2016 17:48
  
  Singer-songwriter David Bowie passed away on Sunday 10 January, following an 18-month-long battle with cancer. Since then nearly 7,000 people have signed a petition calling for the music legend to be featured on the new £20 note. Last year the Bank of England opened nominations to allow the British public to decide who should appear on the next £20 note.
  
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• David Bowie To Be Honoured At The 2016 BRIT Awards With A Special Tribute

  13-01-2016 17:42
  
  The ceremony will take place next month...
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Kim Kardashian's Been Watching 'Everything' According To Jonathan Cheban

  13-01-2016 17:22
  
  Does she watch CBBBOTS, too?
  
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• SoundCloud inks licensing deal with Universal Music

  13-01-2016 17:09
  (Reuters) - Universal Music Group (UMG), a unit of French media conglomerate Vivendi SA and SoundCloud signed a deal on Wednesday that will allow the popular audio-streaming firm to continue playing music owned by the record label. As part of the deal, Universal Music will gain access to Berlin-based SoundCloud's promotional tools, analysis and data to help its recording artists and songwriters earn more revenue. Last year, SoundCloud was close to an agreement with Sony Music Entertainment, Warn
  
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• Modern Family's Ariel Winter Calls Out Nash Grier For 'Super Homophobic' Past

  13-01-2016 17:06
  
  More sass than a nail painting emoji.
  
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• John Boyega Reveals Star Wars Episode VIII Will Be A ‘Much Darker' Movie

  13-01-2016 17:01
  
  Think Emo Kylo Ren on steroids.
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Megan McKenna Gets A Grilling From Fellow Housemates About Scotty T Romance

  13-01-2016 16:54
  
  We're praying for these two to get together...
  
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• David Bowie 'curated his death' through music, says photographer Annie Leibovitz

  13-01-2016 16:50
  
  As David Bowie secretly battled cancer for 18 months, he said goodbye through his work.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE! The Pretty Little Liars Cast Talk Their Favourite Fan Theories Of All Time

  13-01-2016 16:44
  
  Aria’s A? The Wine Mum Are In On It? Maya’s alive?!
  
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• Treat Yourself To The Latest Music For Free This New Year With MTV TRAX

  13-01-2016 16:03
  Get daily access to all your favourite artists and albums with our mobile music app, now available in Ireland...
  
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• Little Mix's Jesy Nelson Has Had Enough Of Being Tagged In Photos Of Zayn Malik On Instagram

  13-01-2016 15:41
  
  This is a weird one.
  
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• Demi Lovato, Amandla Stenberg And Lily Collins Are The Ultimate Spring Style Inspiration At The Stella McCartney AW16 Presentation

  13-01-2016 15:32
  
  Pastels and smokey eyes galore.
  
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• Vicky Pattison Cosies Up To Alex Bowen In Instagram Snap… Could This Be Her New Man?

  13-01-2016 15:18
  
  Rumour has it that Vicky Pattison is secretly dating, model Alex Bowen…
  
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• The Amount YouTubers And Bloggers Get Paid To Instagram Will Make You Want To Cry A Bit

  13-01-2016 13:47
  
  Hint: its a LOT.
  
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• Hailey Baldwin Wore A Ring On Her Wedding Finger & The Only Reasonable Explanation Is That She’s Engaged To Justin Bieber

  13-01-2016 13:34
  
  Start planning your outfits, people.
  
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• Most Of One Direction Are In LA So We're Convinced They're Filming A 'History' Music Video

  13-01-2016 13:31
  Naturally.
  
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• See The Impact N.W.A Had On Hip Hop Culture In This Amazing Infographic

  13-01-2016 13:27
  
  We're literally spent the whole morning studying this!
  
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• Music meets fashion in LA as Stella McCartney shows pre-fall line

  13-01-2016 13:11
  Music, celebrities and fashion came together in Los Angeles on Tuesday as British designer Stella McCartney presented her autumn 2016 collection amid the Hollywood awards season buzz. Models danced between rows of records and CDs at Hollywood's landmark Amoeba Music store, dressed in "fur-free fur" or embroidered coats and jackets adorned in cat motifs and leopard and tiger prints. Known for her neutral color palettes, McCartney's pre-fall line came in cream and earthy tones with dabs of indigo,
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Megan McKenna Has A Complete Breakdown Over Some Mashed Potato & We Can't Stop Laughing

  13-01-2016 12:54
  
  Oh Meg…
  
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• Saskilla, Big H, Scrufizzer, C Cane, Milli Major & Jamkvy go back to back on ‘1Arda’

  13-01-2016 12:53
  
  Watch Saskilla's new video featuring a bag of MCs going in over a pulsating Danny Yen beat
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby Reckons Scotty-T And Megan McKenna Are Better As Mates

  13-01-2016 12:52
  
  They might be necking on under the covers but Char can't see their relationship progressing past CBB...
  
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• Did Niall Horan Just Dye His Hair Back To His Natural Brunette?

  13-01-2016 12:41
  
  Our bodies are so ready for #BrunetteNiall.
  
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• Ellie Goulding Admits Her And Boyfriend Dougie Poynter Have ‘Ups And Downs’ In Their ‘Busy’ Relationship

  13-01-2016 12:29
  
  The star is still pretty keen on her own independence.
  
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• Zayn Malik goes topless for L'Uomo Vogue: Singer has 'no animosity' towards former One Direction bandmates

  13-01-2016 12:18
  
  Zayn Malik celebrated his 23rd birthday like a man reborn going topless on the cover of L'Uomo Vogue's January issue. In the accompanying interview, the British pop star gets candid about his decision to quit One Direction, his relationship with his former bandmates and plans for his solo career. In March 2015, Malik announced he was quitting 1D in the middle of the group's On The Road Again tour leaving Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan to continue as a four-piece.
  
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• Big Tobz Treats Us To Two New Bangers!

  13-01-2016 12:15
  Fresh from making waves with 'Uno My Style' East London rapper Big Tobz is back with two more big tracks!
  
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• Farrah Abraham's Six-Year-Old Daughter Calls Nicki Minaj 'A Total Loser' On Snapchat

  13-01-2016 12:09
  
  Yes, she has her own Snapchat...
  
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• One Direction's Liam Payne Is Being Hailed As An 'Unbelievable Rapper'

  13-01-2016 10:18
  
  Big Payno in the HOUSE.
  
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• 21 Times Liam Hemsworth Looked So Hot We Wanted To Cry

  13-01-2016 09:00
  
  No words needed, really.
  
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• David Bowie's 'China Girl' says music video changed her life

  13-01-2016 08:49
  
  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — In 1983, New Zealander Geeling Ching was 23 years old and waiting tables at a Sydney cafe when she was chosen to play the lead role in David Bowie's "China Girl."
  
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• Before You Shoot a Music Video, Read This Important Legal Guide

  13-01-2016 07:27
  
  Steve Gordon is an entertainment attorney specializing in music, television, film and video, and the author of The Future of the Music Business (Hal Leonard 4th ed. 2015).
  Although MTV does not play music videos anymore, the format has become more important than ever in breaking new artists.  But before making your own video, though, it’s important to know the legal ins-and-outs of producing them.
  This is the eighth installment of my 11-part series on basic music industry agreem
  
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• Longtime Bowie producer performs at Toronto tribute concert

  13-01-2016 07:10
  
  TORONTO (AP) — David Bowie's longtime producer celebrated the late musician's life with a tribute concert, telling the audience there is no better way to work through grief than through music.
  
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• MTV Are Crashing Coventry This May!

  13-01-2016 07:00
  
  This is NOT a drill, people…
  
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• Longtime Bowie producer celebrates Bowie at Toronto concert

  13-01-2016 06:43
  
  TORONTO (AP) — David Bowie's longtime producer is celebrating the late musician's life with a tribute concert, telling the audience there is no better way to work through grief than through music.
  
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