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• On the Charts: Taylor Swift Joins Whitney Houston in Elite Number One Club

  04-02-2015 23:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  Taylor Swift made chart history on the Billboard 200 as her 1989 grabbed Number One for a 10th non-consecutive week, putting the "Blank Space" singer in an elite company of artists who have placed multiple albums at Number One for over 10 weeks. Swift previously achieved double-digits at the top spot...
  
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• 2Cellos to release 'Celloverse'

  04-02-2015 23:26 via music-news.com
  
  2CELLOS, music’s most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, return with their new album Celloverse (Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks) on 9th February 2015.
  
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• Nicole Scherzinger hinted at break-up

  04-02-2015 23:00 via music-news.com
  
  Nicole Scherzinger admitted she has “sacrificed relationships” to pursue her career prior to her split from Lewis Hamilton.
  
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• Bobbi Kristina’s friend breaks silence

  04-02-2015 23:00 via music-news.com
  
  Bobbi Kristina Brown’s friend Max Lomas has spoken of his devastation following her hospitalisation as he denies any involvement.
  
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• Executive Shuffles: The Agency Group, Memory Lane Music Group, T. Williams

  04-02-2015 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Memory Lane Music Group has hired Dasmarie Alvino as Creative Director. Alvino was previously at BMG Chrysalis, working in the film & TV department. Rob Zifarelli has been promoted to SVP of The Agency...
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• Ed Sheeran Reveals Who He's Performing With During The Grammys

  04-02-2015 22:04
  
  With the 2015 Grammy Awards coming up this weekend, we're hearing more about its highly anticipated performances! Ed Sheeran called into " On Air with Ryan Seacrest " where he divulged who he's taking the stage with on Music's Biggest Night! Ed told Ryan that Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich basically let him pick who he wanted for his performance. Our favorite red-headed superstar revealed that he would be standing alongside John Mayer , Questlove , and Herbie Hancock on stage.
  
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• Jessica Simpson making music again

  04-02-2015 21:00 via music-news.com
  
  Jessica Simpson is heading back into the studio to record her first LP in five years.
  
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• Beyoncé enrols Blue Ivy at LA school

  04-02-2015 21:00 via music-news.com
  
  Beyoncé Knowles and Jay Z have enrolled their daughter Blue Ivy at an elite LA school as they continue their search for their new home.
  
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• Tim McGraw Among 'GQ's' 'Unsung Style Heroes' Of 2015 Grammys

  04-02-2015 20:59
  
  Tim McGraw is getting new recognition for his look. The country star is earning praise from GQ magazine as one of this year's "Unsung Style Heroes" of the Grammy -- a nominee who "not only killed it on record this past year, but have made it a point to dress as on point as their songs."
  
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• Who Gets Paid What On a €9.99 Music Subscription Fee?

  04-02-2015 20:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Who gets paid what, from a new report by French trade group SNEP (Syndicat National de l’édition Phonographique): Producteurs (labels) = 45.6% plateformes (streaming platform) =...
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• iTunes Will Now Block Sound-A-Like Cover Songs

  04-02-2015 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For a long time artists and labels have found ways to game iTunes. And fool the public. Apparently, iTunes customers have accidentally downloaded “tribute” versions...
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• This Writer Doesn’t Think Musicians Deserve To Get Paid. A Musician’s Response

  04-02-2015 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I wanted to ignore it. And I did for a solid 4 hours. But then Facebook happened. Damn you Shayna for posting the article on...
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• Hear Cody Simpson Get 'Free' on New Song 'Flower'

  04-02-2015 17:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  Cody Simpson is a free man. Not only has the Australian singer-songwriter, actor and former Dancing With the Stars contestant recently turned 18, but he is an independent artist, having exited his contract with Atlantic. "It's the first time I've had the creative freedom to do what I want,"...
  
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• The 2015 Grammy Awards - the performances

  04-02-2015 17:55
  
  Beck, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Sia and Mary J Blige have joined the star-studded line-up of performers on the Grammys stage. They will belt out their hits at the Los Angeles ceremony on Sunday , alongside previously announced performers including Sir Paul McCartney, Kanye West, Rihanna, Madonna, AC/DC and Ed Sheeran.
  
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• Azalea & Smith lead iHeartRadio Music Award nominees

  04-02-2015 17:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Iggy Azalea and Sam Smith led the finalists for the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards with five nominations apiece, with Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande each receiving four nominations.
  
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• Skinny Lister stream new track 'Cathy' @SkinnyLister

  04-02-2015 17:39 via music-news.com
  
  Following last week’s sold out shows supporting Frank Turner for Independent Venue Week, Skinny Lister have unveiled their new single
  
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• Skinny Lister stream new track 'Cathy'

  04-02-2015 17:39 via music-news.com
  
  Following last week’s sold out shows supporting Frank Turner for Independent Venue Week, Skinny Lister have unveiled their new single
  
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• Kings of Leon Recruit Chris Young, Will Hoge for 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Bash

  04-02-2015 17:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  It may still be deep winter, but for two days in Nashville next week, clothing will be minimal. On February 11th and 12th, Sports Illustrated will host a celebration of its 2015 Swimsuit Issue with models and music. Kings of Leon anchor the event with a concert at Music City's Schermerhorn Symphony...
  
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• Champaign couple don't miss Grammy 'party you can't refuse'

  04-02-2015 16:50
  
  Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey never pass up a chance to attend the Grammy Awards - even if they're up for a "geek" award. The Champaign couple is nominated for Best Historical Album and Best Liner Notes for their August release: "Isham Jones, Happy: The 1920 Rainbo Orchestra Sides."
  
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• DJ Mustard Drops Club-Ready 'FourFiveSeconds' Remix

  04-02-2015 16:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  When super-producer DJ Mustard isn't working on new beats for artists like YG, Big Sean, Jeremih and Fergie – and that represents just a small fraction of what he's currently into – the 24-year-old Los Angeles hitmaker spends his free time crafting unsolicited remixes for big singles like Beyoncé's "7/11" and, as...
  
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• U2 add new London date

  04-02-2015 16:17 via music-news.com
  
  As U2’s iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour 2015 continues to sell out throughout Europe and North America, Live Nation announced
  
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• Fergie and Josh''s ''new no-nanny policy''

  04-02-2015 16:00 via music-news.com
  
  Fergie and Josh Duhamel are ready to "tackle" parenthood without nannies, according to reports.
  
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• Texas Rebel Ray Wylie Hubbard Returns With 'Badass Rockin'' New Album

  04-02-2015 15:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  When your most famous song is titled "Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother," it's fair to say you've carved out an against-the-grain career. And at age 68, Ray Wylie Hubbard is still kicking up dust — the Texas singer-songwriter announced a new album today. Titled The Ruffian's Misfortune, the record will...
  
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• Sasquatch! 2015: Robert Plant, Modest Mouse, Kendrick Lamar Headline

  04-02-2015 15:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters, Modest Mouse and Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2015 Sasquatch! Festival, scheduled for Memorial Day weekend (May 22nd through 25th) at the legendary Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, Washington. Lana Del Rey, Ryan Adams, the Decemberists, St. Vincent, Spoon, James Blake and the New Pornographers will also...
  
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• Graphing the Grammys: How 2015's Record of the Year Nominees Stack Up

  04-02-2015 15:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  This year, the five Grammy nominees for Record of the Year — the most prestigious award of the evening — are all monster singles — hundreds of millions of YouTube plays, Platinum certifications and at least three Hot 100 chart-toppers. 
  To compare the similarities and differences between the five nominated songs,...
  
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• Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, Taylor Swift Lead iHeartRadio Nominations

  04-02-2015 14:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Two of 2014’s biggest breakout stars, Sam Smith and Iggy Azalea, topped the nominees' list for this year's iHeartRadio Music Awards. Smith and Azalea earned five nods each, while Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande followed close behind with four each. All four artists will compete for Artist of the Year, with...
  
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• 10 Proudly Feminist Musicians

  04-02-2015 12:45
  
  Many musicians don't seem to know what to make of the word "feminist." Lady Gaga, for example, has both denied the label and then adopted it .
  
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• Puff Daddy 'in Super Bowl brawl'

  04-02-2015 12:01 via music-news.com
  
  Puff Daddy reportedly upset a fan by not performing at a party over the weekend.
  
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• Rita Ora: I know who my real friends are

  04-02-2015 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Rita Ora has found out who her real pals are now she's a megastar.
  
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• Bastille confirmed to headline Boardmasters 2015

  04-02-2015 10:45 via music-news.com
  
  Since last summer, Boardmasters’ family of fans have been crying out for this bands return and Cornwall’s own surf and music festival listened.
  
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• Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong in film trailer @BJAofficial

  04-02-2015 10:19 via music-news.com
  
  Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day is flexing his acting muscles twice this year, first with Frank Whaley's Like Sunday, Like Rain and, later in the year in Geezer.
  
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• Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong in film trailer

  04-02-2015 10:19 via music-news.com
  
  Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day is flexing his acting muscles twice this year, first with Frank Whaley's Like Sunday, Like Rain and, later in the year in Geezer.
  
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• McCartney, West and Rihanna for Grammys, Madonna for BRITS

  04-02-2015 10:09 via music-news.com
  
  Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney will perform their new single, FourFive Seconds, on this Sunday’s Grammy Awards broadcast.
  
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• Harry Styles inked with new gf's initials?

  04-02-2015 09:31 via music-news.com
  
  Harry Styles has reportedly added the initials of his rumoured new girlfriend Nadine Leopold to his tattoo collection.
  
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• `Taylor Swift Experience' should delight fans

  04-02-2015 08:35
  
  It's a wonderful destination for music fans, filled with a fascinating mix of permanent installations and contemporary exhibits relating to the awards show, significant artists and the recording industry. Over the years, I've enjoyed seeing exhibits celebrating such legends as George Harrison, Michael Jackson and James Brown.
  
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• Sasquatch! Festival Releases 2015 Lineup

  04-02-2015 08:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sasquatch! Music Festival has released their lineup. Kendrick Lamar, Robert Plant, and Modest Mouse are headlining the festival. The festival takes place Memorial Day Weekend,...
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• Neil Finn to release iTunes sessions

  04-02-2015 08:00 via music-news.com
  
  Neil Finn will release a seven-track iTunes Sessions on Friday featuring songs from his recent album ‘Dizzy Heights’ as well as a couple of classics.
  
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• Nicole Scherzinger ‘dumps Hamilton’

  04-02-2015 05:30 via music-news.com
  
  Nicole Scherzinger reportedly called it quits with Lewis Hamilton after his refusal to marry her.
  
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• Gaga teams with Paul McCartney

  04-02-2015 05:30 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Paul McCartney has joined forces with pop star Lady Gaga to work on a “secret project”.
  
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• Ex-Power Rangers Star Cleared In Fatal Stabbing

  04-02-2015 04:21
  
  Ricardo Medina, a former star of the Power Rangers TV series, has been cleared over the stabbing death of his housemate. Prosecutors on Tuesday declined to file charges against the 36-year-old actor, who fatally stabbed his friend with a sword during an argument at their Southern California home.
  
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• Bobbi Kristina Brown not married

  04-02-2015 03:30 via music-news.com
  
  Bobbi Kristina Brown is not legally married to Nick Gordon, her father has revealed as she was moved to a new hospital for treatment.
  
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• Joey Bada$$: My phone is tapped

  04-02-2015 01:42 via music-news.com
  
  Rapper Joey Bada$$, whose group's name appeared on a shirt in President Obama's daughter Malia's selfie, talks with Billboard
  
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• Zooey Deschanel chats pregnancy

  04-02-2015 01:30 via music-news.com
  
  Zooey Deschanel is “so excited to meet her baby” and has opened up about hiding her pregnancy on the New Girl set.
  
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• Katy Perry reignites Swift feud

  04-02-2015 01:30 via music-news.com
  
  Katy Perry has reignited her feud with Taylor Swift and criticised Britney Spears in a new interview.
  
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• Executive Shuffles: Elektra Records, NMPA, Fool’s Gold Records…

  04-02-2015 01:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The National Music Publishers’ Association has hired Amelia Wang as VP of Industry Relations and Government Affairs. Wang was previously Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Judy Chu. Gregg Nadel has been...
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• Madness and Rudimental unite for Pancreatic Cancer UK

  04-02-2015 01:15 via music-news.com
  
  Following the success of the last two years, The Gig Company are thrilled to announce details of ‘An Evening With Suggs And Friends’
  
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• 10 Ways to Make Sure Your Music Is Heard

  04-02-2015 00:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The following guest post comes from Paul Loeb, founder of music promotion service DropTrack. Make sure your music doesn’t end up annoying the heck out of producers, DJs,...
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• 10 Ways to Get Your Music Heard

  04-02-2015 00:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The following guest post comes from Paul Loeb, founder of music promotion service DropTrack. Make sure your music doesn’t end up annoying the heck out of producers, DJs,...
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• 'Suge' Knight to appear in court on murder, attempted murder charges

  04-02-2015 00:11
  
  A Los Angeles County sheriff's patrol car blocks Central and East Rosecrans avenues in Compton, where a fatal hit-and-run occurred Thursday. A Los Angeles County sheriff's patrol car blocks Central and East Rosecrans avenues in Compton, where a fatal hit-and-run occurred Thursday.
  
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