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• Grant Nicholas announces 'Black Clouds' mini album

  27-01-2015 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  Grant Nicholas today announced the release of a companion piece to his recently released album ‘Yorktown Heights’.
  
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• Tom Brady: Jay Z hypes me

  27-01-2015 23:00 via music-news.com
  
  Tom Brady has revealed he listens to Jay Z to get fired up before a football match with the New England Patriots.
  
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• Swift: Hackers, you got nothing!

  27-01-2015 23:00 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift has told hackers to “have fun photoshopping” images they claim to have of her.
  
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• Phillip Phillips Seeks Break From 'Oppressive' 'American Idol' Producer

  27-01-2015 22:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Nearly three years after winning American Idol, Phillip Phillips is attempting to declare his contract with the show's production company, 19 Entertainment, to be illegal, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In a legal filing, he claimed the company has "manipulated" him into making appearances, forcing him to perform for free...
  
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• Send Videos and Group Messages on Twitter

  27-01-2015 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Snapchat added editorial content to their app today. What else is new in the world of social media? Twitter has added a video feature. Users...
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• L7's Original Lineup to Reunite After 14 Years

  27-01-2015 21:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  Los Angeles grunge band L7 have confirmed the reunion they teased fans with last December with new festival dates and a Kickstarter page in support of their documentary, L7: Pretend We're Dead.
  
  On December 10th, the band posted a personal message on their official Facebook page, noting that the original lineup...
  
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• Christina Aguilera to perform ahead of NBA All-Star Game

  27-01-2015 20:44
  
  Christina Aguilera performs onstage during the Breakthrough Prize Awards Ceremony at NASA Ames Research Center on November 9, 2014 in Mountain View, Calif. She is set to perform ahead of the NBA All-Star game on Feb. 15 in New York City.
  
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• Editorial Content from Vice and Warner Music, Now on Snapchat

  27-01-2015 20:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We knew Snapchat was working on a music strategy… for now, music fits in as part of a wider media integration. Snapchat has added a Discover...
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• My Morning Jacket, Modest Mouse, Sam Smith to Headline Forecastle Fest

  27-01-2015 20:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  Louisville's own My Morning Jacket will headline the city's annual Forecastle Festival this year, along with Sam Smith, Widespread Panic and Modest Mouse. The three-day festival is scheduled to take place from July 17th to the 19th at the Waterfront Park, located next to the Ohio River.
  
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• The Band Perry, Josh Turner Added to Florida Beach Concert

  27-01-2015 19:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  Tortuga Music Festival headliners Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band had better pack a bigger beach blanket. The two acts will be getting some company at the third annual festival, held April 11th and 12th on the beach in Fort Lauderdale, as the Band Perry, Josh Turner and Will Hoge...
  
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• Watch N.E.R.D. Act Like Squares in 'Squeeze Me' Video

  27-01-2015 19:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  Pharrell Williams has found a lot of luck in his solo career with making tracks for children's movies. For the soundtrack of the upcoming The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, though, the producer gets his pop-rock trio N.E.R.D. back to partake in some goofy, nautical fun in the new clip for their single "Squeeze...
  
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• Chris Brown in Los Angeles Superior Court on Jan. 15,

  27-01-2015 19:39
  
  Chris Brown delays tour, apologizes to fans He's got community service to do first. Check out this story on sctimes.com: http://usat.ly/1CcqkMd In a heartfelt note on his Instagram page, Chris Brown has announced that he's delaying the start of his upcoming tour.
  
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• Taylor Swift's Twitter, Instagram Hacked

  27-01-2015 19:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Taylor Swift's Twitter and Instagram accounts were hacked Tuesday, with the perpetrators reportedly sending out a handful of tweets to the pop star's over 51 million followers that were quickly deleted, according to The Verge.
  
  Swift is the owner of the fourth largest Twitter account, making this breach one of the...
  
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• Independent Labels Announce ’10 Point Action Plan’ Against YouTube…

  27-01-2015 19:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After an ugly set of exchanges involving independent artist Zoë Keating, Digital Music News, and YouTube last week (here, and here), a consortium of independent labels...
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• Breaking: Independent Labels Announce ’10 Point Action Plan’ Against YouTube…

  27-01-2015 19:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The following is a developing story; please check back throughout the day for ongoing updates. After an ugly set of exchanges involving independent artist Zoë...
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• Beverley Knight extends Memphis The Musical run

  27-01-2015 18:51 via music-news.com
  
  Producers of MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL, which recently celebrated its 100th performance at the Shaftesbury Theatre, are delighted
  
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• Disclosure and Rudimental present Wild Life @disclosure @RudimentalUk

  27-01-2015 17:45 via music-news.com
  
  WILD LIFE was created by Disclosure in early summer 2014 as an extension of their hugely successful live and DJ shows.
  
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• Disclosure and Rudimental present Wild Life

  27-01-2015 17:45 via music-news.com
  
  WILD LIFE was created by Disclosure in early summer 2014 as an extension of their hugely successful live and DJ shows.
  
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• East India Youth announces new album

  27-01-2015 17:01 via music-news.com
  
  Over the last year, London-based East India Youth has combined strikingly original music with euphoric live performances and has
  
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• Prodigy, Portishead, Florence for Benicassim

  27-01-2015 16:49 via music-news.com
  
  The Prodigy, Florence + the Machine, Portishead, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Public Enemy, Crystal Fighters, Bastille and Clean Bandit are all to play Benicàssim.
  
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• Rapper 2 Chainz wants to run for mayor

  27-01-2015 16:29
  
  "I am looking forward to running at the end of this year or next year. [I'm] waiting to see if I meet all of the qualifications!" the "Mercy" rapper told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Monday.
  
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• Meghan Trainor: I need a rich guy

  27-01-2015 16:00 via music-news.com
  
  Meghan Trainor wants a boyfriend who's rich enough he doesn't have to work and can just travel around with her.
  
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• Blink-182 slam Tom's departure

  27-01-2015 16:00 via music-news.com
  
  Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus insist there is "no ambiguity" about Tom DeLonge leaving Blink-182.
  
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• Tom Odell, Naughty Boy join Young Songwriter 2015 panel @songacademyUK

  27-01-2015 14:02 via music-news.com
  
  On 1st February the 2015 Song Academy Young Songwriter Competition is officially open for entries from across the UK and Ireland.
  
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• The Band Perry Join Mark Ronson, Ziggy Marley in Finding Next 'Grammy Amplifier'

  27-01-2015 13:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Band Perry siblings are moonlighting as talent scouts. Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry have signed on to be curators of the third-annual Grammy Amplifier contest, alongside reggae legend Ziggy Marley and singer-songwriter Allen Stone. Sponsored by Hyundai and the Recording Academy, the online talent competition aims to find music's...
  
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• Laura Mvula to be screenied into cinemas @lauramvula #lauramvula

  27-01-2015 13:48 via music-news.com
  
  On 5th March 2015, following the release of the acclaimed album ‘Sing To The Moon’ re-recorded with The Metropole Orkest
  
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• Laura Mvula to be screenied into cinemas

  27-01-2015 13:48 via music-news.com
  
  On 5th March 2015, following the release of the acclaimed album ‘Sing To The Moon’ re-recorded with The Metropole Orkest
  
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• Laura Mvula to be screened into cinemas

  27-01-2015 13:48 via music-news.com
  
  On 5th March 2015, following the release of the acclaimed album ‘Sing To The Moon’ re-recorded with The Metropole Orkest
  
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• Paolo Nutini, Hozier, Lionel Ritchie join North Sea Jazz

  27-01-2015 12:46 via music-news.com
  
  Paolo Nutini, Hozier, Lionel Ritchie, Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea, Alabama Shakes and more for North Sea Jazz Festival 2015
  
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• Joan Rivers' Daughter Sues Clinic Over Death

  27-01-2015 12:24
  
  Melissa Rivers is suing the doctors and clinic after her mother, Joan Rivers, stopped breathing during a routine procedure and later died. Rivers said in a statement that filing the lawsuit was one of the most difficult decisions she had to make.
  
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• John and Chrissy talk worst date

  27-01-2015 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  John Legend and his brother used to wear homemade matching outfits when they were little.
  
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• Kylie Minogue going Gaga for new album

  27-01-2015 09:30 via music-news.com
  
  Kylie Minogue is thought to have enlisted the help of Lady Gaga's team for her new record.
  
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• Fergie: I'm too busy for the Peas

  27-01-2015 09:30 via music-news.com
  
  Fergie is far too busy with her own album to think about recording with Black Eyes Peas at the moment.
  
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• Mundy new album takes shape

  27-01-2015 09:20 via music-news.com
  
  The new album from Mundy is in its final stages, but you can still be a part of it. Visit the Pledge page and take a look.
  
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• Blink-182's Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker blast Tom DeLonge

  27-01-2015 09:01 via music-news.com
  
  In a day filled with intrigue, starting with the announcement that Tom DeLonge was out of Blink-182 for an "indefinite" time and
  
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• Tom DeLonge denies Blink-182 split

  27-01-2015 08:32 via music-news.com
  
  There’s something a little weird going on in the Blink-182 camp with Tom DeLonge.
  
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• Jack White Towers Over the Austin Music Hall

  27-01-2015 08:09
  
  Sunday rang in Jack White's second night at Austin Music Hall. That was five nights before a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, over two years since showing face at ACL Fest and taping Austin City Limits , and 13 years after becoming one of the most consistently successful rock stars of the modern age.
  
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• Diana Ross set for Vegas run in April

  27-01-2015 08:00 via music-news.com
  
  Diana Ross will play what could be called a “mini residency” in Las Vegas.
  
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• Marianne Faithfull cancels shows after hip problem

  27-01-2015 07:50 via music-news.com
  
  Marianne Faithfull has been forced to postpone her upcoming tour after a broken hip, which she suffered in May of last year, became infected.
  
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• Music Licensing Co. Wants Final Approval on $58.5 Million Settlement With TV Stations

  27-01-2015 06:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The cost of syndicating shows like "House" will get a little cheaper.
  
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• Nick Jonas joins Scream Queens

  27-01-2015 05:30 via music-news.com
  
  Nick Jonas has been added to the cast of Ryan Murphy’s forthcoming horror-comedy, Scream Queens.
  
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• Riverside announces Death Cab for Cutie, Sufjan Stevens shows

  27-01-2015 03:55
  
  This morning, the Riverside Theater announced two new shows coming to town this spring: Sufjan Stevens and Death Cab for Cutie . Stevens is the first to come to Milwaukee, playing the Riverside on Thursday, April 23 for an 8 p.m. show .
  
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• Lil Wayne ‘taking Minaj and Drake’

  27-01-2015 03:30 via music-news.com
  
  Lil Wayne’s Cash Money Records feud has supposedly escalated, with him threatening to sue and take the label’s biggest talents.
  
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• Kim K: Have a sense of humour!

  27-01-2015 03:30 via music-news.com
  
  Kim Kardashian thinks it’s important to have a giggle over selfie obsessions.
  
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• The Good News: Mya's Performing New Music! The Bad News: It's At A...

  27-01-2015 02:55
  
  Mya may have taken a break from music but she's back and ready to make it rain with hits. Last Friday, after dropping a teaser on Instagram, Mya took her talents to the strip club to perform new songs and show off a few tricks.
  
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• Chocolate Bars and Oompa Loompas: Primus Set U.S. Tour

  27-01-2015 01:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  Primus will bring their psychedelic tribute to the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory back to North America for a spring run. The band will offer its own brand of chocolate bars and Oompa Loompas first in Minneapolis on April 8th then across the states before ending on May 7th at...
  
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• Watch Garth Brooks Introduce Lee Brice for Surprise Duet

  27-01-2015 00:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Years before he topped the country charts with his own songs, Lee Brice was writing them for other artists.
  
  After kicking off a co-headlining winter tour with Chris Young last weekend, Brice made a quick detour to Boston, where he joined Garth Brooks for a surprise performance of "More Than a Memory"...
  
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• Lee Brice Joins Garth Brooks Onstage for Surprise Duet

  27-01-2015 00:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Years before he topped the country charts with his own songs, Lee Brice was writing them for other artists.
  
  After kicking off a co-headlining winter tour with Chris Young last weekend, Brice made a quick detour to Boston, where he joined Garth Brooks for a surprise performance of "More Than a Memory"...
  
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• Lee Brice Joins Garth Brooks for Surprise Duet

  27-01-2015 00:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Years before he topped the country charts with his own songs, Lee Brice was writing them for other artists.
  
  After kicking off a co-headlining winter tour with Chris Young last weekend, Brice made a quick detour to Boston, where he joined Garth Brooks for a surprise performance of "More Than a Memory"...
  
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• Legally Share iTunes Purchases with Friends? Apple Receives P2P Patent

  27-01-2015 00:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple recently acquired Semetric, the company behind Musicmetric. What else is new in Apple’s music strategy? TorrentFreak has posted a patent obtained by Apple on...
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