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• Martina McBride, Gladys Knight Team for 'Skyville Live' Web Series

  08-01-2015 23:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Martina McBride's soul cred keeps coming. The country singer, whose latest chart-topper is the soul/R&B covers album, Everlasting, is now finding herself sharing a bill with the Empress of Soul.
  
  McBride and the legendary Gladys Knight will perform alongside pop/R&B chanteuse Estelle on the inaugural Skyville Live webcast, which will air...
  
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• Bieber confirms 2015 tour

  08-01-2015 23:00 via music-news.com
  
  Justin Bieber is “excited to get back to work” after taking a year off from his solo music efforts.
  
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• Universal Music all shook up over jailhouse rock, sues

  08-01-2015 22:54
  
  As the world remembers Elvis Presley on what would have been his 80th birthday, another music giant, Universal, is all shook up over alleged intellectual property theft by a company that produces mix tapes for America's prisoners. Based in Massachusetts, the Keefe Group furnishes the incarcerated with personal items like candy, sneakers, toiletries, electronics, and mix tapes, that is a CD with recordings from many different artists, usually aimed to set a specific mood.
  
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• The App Store Brought in More than $14 Billion in 2014

  08-01-2015 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Digital music sales fell in 2014 for the second year in a row. iTunes alone saw a 13 to 14 percent drop in sales. Streaming hasn’t...
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• Madonna calls for 'respect' after Paris shootings

  08-01-2015 21:43 via music-news.com
  
  Stars show support for Charlie Hebdo tragedy
  
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• FCC Chairman to Submit Proposal for an Open Internet

  08-01-2015 21:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is a little closer to supporting an open internet by regulating broadband internet as a telecommunications utility. The internet is currently classified as...
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• On-Demand Streaming Subscriptions Account for 3% of Music Spending…

  08-01-2015 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Add them all up – Spotify, Beats Music, Deezer, Rdio, Rhapsody, Xbox Music, Sony Music Unlimited – and this is what you get.  Paid, on-demand...
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• Wu-Tang Clan to Auction Single-Copy Album 'Shaolin' Online

  08-01-2015 19:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  The only copy of the Wu-Tang Clan's album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, will be sold on the online auction site, Paddle8, Forbes reports. Wu-Tang honcho RZA said in a video interview for Forbes that while the auction date has not yet been announced, more details would be revealed during a...
  
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• Listen to Reba McEntire's Empowering 'Going Out Like That'

  08-01-2015 18:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  With the release of her first new music in nearly five years, Reba McEntire confirms she is back in a big way. The Oklahoma native's latest sass-filled track, "Going Out Like That," which was released on Monday, January 5th, is already Number One on iTunes' country chart. The upbeat tune...
  
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• Katy Perry Getting Back With John Mayer To Upset and Wound Taylor Swift Before 2015 Grammy Awards?

  08-01-2015 18:44
  
  Even though Katy Perry's feud with Taylor Swift has become public knowledge , most people forget that there's one other thing they have in common: John Mayer. Both Katy Perry and Taylor Swift used to date John Mayer, although both of their relationships with him ended on very different terms.
  
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• Elvis lives on in music, culture as fans mark his 80th birthday

  08-01-2015 18:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Tim Ghianni NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - Happy birthday to the King! Elvis Presley would have been 80 years old on Thursday, an occasion that will be marked with a multi-day celebration in Memphis, Tennessee at his Graceland mansion. The party will include birthday cake, movie screenings and an auction of artifacts like his first driver's license and first acetate recording. Even though he died in 1977, Presley remains one of the best-selling artists of all time and still deserves the ti
  
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• Deezer Acquires and Replaces Muve Music

  08-01-2015 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In May of last year it was reported that AT&T wanted to sell Muve Music, the music service they acquired when they bought Cricket. Muve has...
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• Foo Fighters Kick Off Year With Surprise L.A. Gig 'In the Round'

  08-01-2015 17:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Foo Fighters will set up shop at the Forum in Los Angeles this Saturday, January 10th, for their first concert of 2015 and last in the States before embarking on their Sonic Highways world tour. Billed as "An Evening With Foo Fighters in the Round," a portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit three...
  
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• Nashville Has Lost 80 Percent Of Its Songwriters Since 2000…

  08-01-2015 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As reported this week by The Tennessean… Since 2000, the number of full-time songwriters in Nashville has fallen by 80 percent, according to the Nashville...
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• Awesome Songs That Have Less Than Awesome Music Videos Awesome Songs That Have Bad Videos

  08-01-2015 17:40
  
  Music videos can be frustrating sometimes. Why? Because your favorite artists like Eminem , Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga don't read your tweets when they conceptualize their music videos with directors, cinematographers and stuff.
  
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• Genocide and Kim Kardashian: The Bloody History Behind System of a Down's Tour

  08-01-2015 17:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  Between their spasmodic rhythms and jagged melodies, System of a Down have always been committed to a sobering cause: raising recognition for the Armenian genocide of 1915. The group's self-titled debut LP contained a song called "P.L.U.C.K.," in which frontman Serj Tankian sang "A whole race, genocide/Taken away all of...
  
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• Led Zeppelin celebrate Physical Graffiti's 40th anniversary

  08-01-2015 17:07 via music-news.com
  
  The Led Zeppelin reissue campaign continues in 2015, turning the spotlight on the double album Physical Graffiti.
  
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• Del McCoury playing rare Woody Guthrie tunes

  08-01-2015 16:35
  
  He has won two Grammy Awards and is up for another this year. His history as a bluegrass musician is long and varied.
  
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• LL Cool J Recruited to Host 'Lip Sync Battle'

  08-01-2015 16:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  In November, it was revealed that Jimmy Fallon's popular Tonight Show sketch "Lip Sync Battle" – where celebrities try to out-pantomime each other to pop songs – would become a full-fledged competition series for Spike TV. Lip Sync Battle originators Stephen Merchant, John Krasinski and Fallon all signed on to produce...
  
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• 2015 People's Choice Awards Winners Include Hunter Hayes, Taylor Swift

  08-01-2015 16:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  It was all about the fans at the 2015 People's Choice Awards Wednesday night, and the fans really, really love Taylor Swift. The country-gone-pop star took home Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Pop Artist and Favorite Song for "Shake It Off." Her former tourmate Ed Sheeran won Favorite Male Artist and...
  
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• Stars show support for Charlie Hebdo tragedy

  08-01-2015 16:00 via music-news.com
  
  Madonna has urged everyone to "live for love" after the tragic Charlie Hebdo shootings yesterday.
  
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• Streaming, Vinyl Rises Amid Declining Album Sales in Nielsen's 2014 Report

  08-01-2015 15:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  All throughout 2014, there were clues that the year was shaping up to be a historically bad one for the music industry. Statistics company Nielsen Music, which tracks album and song sales and streams, has unveiled its 2014 year-end report and it confirms those concerns. Digital and CD sales experienced staggering...
  
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• Elvis’ 80th birthday celebrated

  08-01-2015 13:44 via music-news.com
  
  The 8th January 2015 marks what would have been Elvis Presley’s 80th birthday. 38 years after his death, his impact on the world of music is still felt.
  
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• More Artists Join Bob Dylan MusicCares Person of the Year Concert

  08-01-2015 13:30
  
  Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal, Alanis Morissette, Aaron Neville, Bruce Springsteen, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks will honor Bob Dylan at the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year gala as part of the 57th Annual Grammy Awards weekend. The performers join the previously announced lineup of Beck, The Black Keys, Crosby, Stills & Nash, John Doe, Norah Jones, Tom Jones, Los Lobos, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Eddie Vedder, Jack White and Neil Young.
  
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• Of Montreal stream new track 'Empyrean Abattoir' @xxofMontrealxx

  08-01-2015 13:26 via music-news.com
  
  Following on from the announcement about the forthcoming new of Montreal album, the band have unveiled a new track in form of 'Empyrean Abattoir'.
  
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• Of Montreal stream new track 'Empyrean Abattoir'

  08-01-2015 13:26 via music-news.com
  
  Following on from the announcement about the forthcoming new of Montreal album, the band have unveiled a new track in form of 'Empyrean Abattoir'.
  
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• Years & Years stream new single 'King'

  08-01-2015 13:15 via music-news.com
  
  Years & Years are pleased to announce details of their new single ‘King’ which is due for release on March 1st on Polydor Records
  
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• Sia says sorry

  08-01-2015 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Sia has spoken out about the furore caused by her latest music promo.
  
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• Lucy Hale: My house is haunted

  08-01-2015 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Lucy Hale had an "awesome" Christmas because she discovered there are ghosts in her parents'' home.
  
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• Ghostpoet announces new album 'Shedding Skin'

  08-01-2015 11:34 via music-news.com
  
  Ghostpoet is pleased to announce news of his forthcoming album 'Shedding Skin' which will be released on 2nd March 2015 through Play It Again Sam.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Crystal Fighters singer stars in PETA video

  08-01-2015 09:50 via music-news.com
  
  Crystal Fighters’ enigmatic Sebastian Pringle stars in an exclusive new video for PETA
  
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• Crystal Fighters singer stars in PETA video

  08-01-2015 09:50 via music-news.com
  
  Crystal Fighters' enigmatic Sebastian Pringle stars in an exclusive new video for PETA
  
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• Pr xima Parada plays their award-winning music Jan. 10 at SLO Brew

  08-01-2015 09:25
  
  If you listen to Morning Cup on KCBX like I do every weekday morning, you've heard DJ Neal Losey play the heck out of Prxima Parada , a band formed at Cal Poly that became a multi award-winner at this past year's New Times Music Awards thanks to songs from their debut album, Songs of Music . This Saturday, Jan. 10 , the quartet plays SLO Brew , with opening act Sparrows Gate .
  
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• Global campaign to revitalize music education @Tonara_App

  08-01-2015 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Tonara, the leaders in music education that empower teachers and students with the piano learning platform Wolfie, today announced the
  
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• Tony Iommi cancer battle continues @tonyiommi @BlackSabbath

  08-01-2015 08:52 via music-news.com
  
  Tony Iommi may have to live with cancer for the rest of his life.
  
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• Tony Iommi cancer battle continues

  08-01-2015 08:52 via music-news.com
  
  Tony Iommi may have to live with cancer for the rest of his life.
  
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• Queen continue with Adam Lambert

  08-01-2015 08:42 via music-news.com
  
  Both Brian May and Roger Taylor are enthusiastically impressed with the abilities of Adam Lambert and his handling of the Queen catalog during their joint tour.
  
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• Scott Weiland back with Blaster

  08-01-2015 08:33 via music-news.com
  
  Scott Weiland has firmly put the Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver behind him as he branches out into garage rock with his new album Blaster, out March 31.
  
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• Playback: Your Austin Music Poll Ballot

  08-01-2015 08:19
  
  An unrelenting rainstorm in June broke through the ceiling of the building behind the original Threadgill's on North Lamar, dumping water into a second-story room neatly arranged with commercial antiques and music ephemera. For owner Eddie Wilson, that "upstairs store" was a clubhouse, museum, seldom-used event space, and a tribute to late artist Bill Narum .
  
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• Midnight Masses, Ghost Knife, Dead Space, Gloves

  08-01-2015 08:19
  
  The best Free Week bills show off Austin at its most eclectic, as reflected by this North Door gig. After three tunes from visiting Chicago electrofunkateer Netherfriends, Gloves came on in long-sleeved black T-shirts and gold chains for a brief set of post-punk pop as heavy on groove as on unconventional chords.
  
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• New music is coming from Modest Mouse, The Decemberists, Dylan, Madonna and Fat Mike

  08-01-2015 08:19
  
  What we know so far is that the first quarter of 2015 will bring new music from the likes of Modest Mouse, The Decemberists, Bob Dylan, Fall Out Boy, Madonna and Joey Bada$$. Meghan Trainor, "Title": Debut album from the Grammy-nominated pop sensation features the singles "All About That Bass" and "Lips Are Movin," as well as a duet with John Legend on "Like I'm Gonna Lose You."
  
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• Music spend highest ever

  08-01-2015 08:00 via music-news.com
  
  While recorded music sales fell in 2014, streaming plays increased substantially and people are now spending more on music than every before.
  
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• New Sex Abuse Claims Against Comic Bill Cosby

  08-01-2015 06:15
  
  Three women have detailed further sex abuse allegations against Bill Cosby, including claims the comedian raped a woman at the Hilton hotel in Las Vegas. It comes as the 77-year-old performed the first of three shows in Canada, despite claims he committed sexual assault offences dating back to the 1960s.
  
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• Cuoco makes Bang at People’s Choice Awards

  08-01-2015 06:15 via music-news.com
  
  Kaley Cuoco and her television show The Big Bang Theory were a huge hit at the People’s Choice Awards.
  
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• Elvis, Ray Green linked through history

  08-01-2015 04:10
  
  Elvis, Ray Green linked through history Check out this story on theadvertiser.com: http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/01/07/elvis-ray-green-linked-history/21415747/ Elvis Presley would be 80 years old Thursday.
  
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• Patrick ‘backing Miley’s Playboy bid’

  08-01-2015 01:30 via music-news.com
  
  Patrick Schwarzenegger thinks Miley Cyrus should “go for it” when it comes to her rumoured spread in Playboy magazine, it has been claimed.
  
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• Meghan Trainor: I’d love a boyfriend!

  08-01-2015 01:30 via music-news.com
  
  Meghan Trainor has coyly denied she’s dating Nick Jonas’ assistant Cory Anderson.
  
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• Magic Stick to transform into electronic music venue

  08-01-2015 01:01
  
  Majestic Complex owner Dave Zainea says he is partnering with former Clutch Cargo's owner Amir Daiza to turn upstairs rock club Magic Stick into a space for DJs and electronic music. The $300,000 renovation will include a new sound system, new bathrooms, a bigger stage, and updates to the outdoor deck, service bars and general cosmetic improvements.
  
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• Gregory Porter & Laura Mvula unite on new single

  08-01-2015 01:00 via music-news.com
  
  “Man of the Moment” Gregory Porter, whose recent meteoric ascent has taken him from Jazz clubs to prime time TV and a Grammy award
  
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• To Kill A King announce new self-titled album

  08-01-2015 00:19 via music-news.com
  
  London five-piece To Kill A King have announced details of their self-titled new album, to be released March 2nd 2015 on Xtra Mile Recordings.
  
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