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• 8 Ways Streaming Services Can Help Musicians Without Paying Them

  22-04-2015 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  So much of the conversation for the past few years has revolved around a very narrow idea of what streaming means to the industry. Too...
  
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• Here’s Proof That the Major Labels Own a Piece of Spotify…

  22-04-2015 23:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On April 1st, 2014, we ‘reported‘ that Google was planning to buy Spotify for $4.1 billion.  This was the reaction inside Sony Music Entertainment… __________________________________...
  
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• Kanye West's Lawsuit Over Leaked Marriage Proposal Video Allowed to Proceed

  22-04-2015 23:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  A California appeals court has allowed Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's lawsuit against YouTube's co-founder to proceed. The rapper and reality star sued tech exec Chad Hurley after the former YouTube CEO leaked video footage of West's surprise 2013 marriage proposal to Kardashian despite signing a confidentiality agreement.West's elaborate proposal to...
  
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• Beyoncé’s mother talks ‘magical’ wedding day

  22-04-2015 23:06 via music-news.com
  
  Tina Knowles, 61, has spoken about her “perfect” wedding day, admitting she hopes her nuptials will help others believe they can “find love at any age”.
  
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• Amber Rose: I don’t do malicious things

  22-04-2015 23:06 via music-news.com
  
  Amber Rose has spoken about her Twitter argument with Khloé Kardashian, insisting she was just trying to defend herself.
  
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• Executive Shuffles: Interlude, PledgeMusic, Pandora, Austin City Limits…

  22-04-2015 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Interlude has hired Nancy Tellem as Executive Chairman and Chief Media Officer. She will also be responsible for fostering relationships inside Hollywood. Tellem was previously President of CBS Network Television...
  
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• Contemporary music: It isn't as scary as you might think

  22-04-2015 21:42
  
  I have to admit that in the past when I went to symphony concerts I used to be afraid of it, too -- the composition on the program I did not know, the piece by the suspiciously unknown or obscure composer. Maybe because I didn't know what to expect? Maybe the fear of the unknown? Creating interesting and engaging concert programs is one of the great challenges for every music director.
  
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• On the Charts: Shawn Mendes Climbs Vine to Number One

  22-04-2015 21:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  The music industry landscape is constantly shifting as CD sales and downloads are being forced out by streams and YouTube views and a new report says that Spotify is worth more than every major label combined. Even the mediums in which artists are discovered are changing as, for the first...
  
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• Katy Perry’s Left Shark Trademark Application Has Been DENIED

  22-04-2015 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Katy Perry’s attempt to register a trademark for the “Left Shark” figure and phrase has been denied. She also tried to register the terms “Right...
  
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• Nick Mulvey, Neneh Cherry, Seun Kuti join Citadel

  22-04-2015 19:54 via music-news.com
  
  Citadel, a new one-day spectacular celebrating the pleasures of a summer Sunday after-noon, has added a host of exciting new acts to its already impressive line-up.
  
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• Kirk Hammett Lost 250 Potential Metallica Riffs

  22-04-2015 19:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Leading up to working on a new Metallica LP, guitarist Kirk Hammett started the habit of recording his song ideas onto his iPhone. By a certain point, he'd amassed what he estimated to be 250 riffs, but then about six months ago – to use his words from...
  
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• Gilbert O’Sullivan new album & 8-date tour

  22-04-2015 19:15 via music-news.com
  
  Irish-born singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan enjoyed superstar status in the 1970s, topping the UK and US single charts and out-selling
  
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• Scott Weiland Says Supergroup Was 'Scam From the Beginning'

  22-04-2015 18:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Scott Weiland has already distanced himself from the recently formed hard rock supergroup Art of Anarchy, claiming his association was restricted to writing and performing lyrics and vocals for the band's debut LP. Now, in an interview with About.com (via Ultimate Classic Rock), the former Stone...
  
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• Tool on U2 Vinyl Mishap: 'Nice Freakin' Try'

  22-04-2015 18:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  This past Record Store Day was once again packed with unique, limited edition releases, but one of the stranger collectibles happened entirely by accident: Some pressings of U2's Songs of Innocence deluxe vinyl edition, released in celebration of Record Store Day, inexplicably contained a copy of...
  
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• See Dwight Yoakam Play a Rowdy 'Liar' on 'Seth Meyers'

  22-04-2015 17:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  At 58 years old, Dwight Yoakam — the long-serving intellectual punk of country music — has just released his 14th studio album, Second Hand Heart. And last night, he dropped by NBC's Late Night With Seth Meyers looking like a man half his age.Performing "Liar" from the new set, Yoakam...
  
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• 'R.E.M. by MTV' Doc Coming to DVD, Movie Theaters

  22-04-2015 17:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  The R.E.M. documentary R.E.M. by MTV will head to Blu-ray and DVD on June 2nd, and to mark the occasion, Fathom Events will bring the film to movie theaters for one night only May 19th. The Alexander Young-directed film charts both the rise of R.E.M. and the growth of...
  
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• Flaming Lips Plot Trippy Beatles Tribute for Howard Stern

  22-04-2015 17:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Flaming Lips are taking over Howard Stern's SiriusXM radio show this week for a Beatles celebration. The broadcast – airing Friday, April 24th at 11 p.m. EST – will be hosted by Portlandia's Fred Armisen and feature songs from the Lips' spastic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band tribute LP, 2014's With...
  
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• Summer Meltdown Mixes Music and Art for Autism Awareness

  22-04-2015 17:27
  
  It seems like every year, more and more reggae music festivals sprout up all over the country, especially in California. However, for the last 11 years and counting, the Yes I Can Summer Meltdown Autism Awareness Art and Music Festival, held at the Santa Clarita Skate Park, has set itself apart from the others by hosting a special all-day gathering for a great cause.
  
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• Halestorm, Pretty Reckless Singers on 'Guy Bitch Fights' and 'Freaky' Fans

  22-04-2015 17:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  Over the past five years, Lzzy Hale and Taylor Momsen have become two of hard rock's most recognizable and dynamic female voices, each breaking down barriers in the male-dominated genre with their respective bands, Halestorm and the Pretty Reckless. So they must utterly despise each other, right? A
  
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• 23 Days Later, TIDAL Is Dying…

  22-04-2015 17:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Kendall and Justin’s 'cosy Coachella display'

  22-04-2015 16:04 via music-news.com
  
  Kendall Jenner and Justin Bieber's relationship is reportedly getting serious.
  
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• Courteney Cox: I get snap happy

  22-04-2015 16:04 via music-news.com
  
  Courteney Cox loves her fiancé Johnny McDaid''s "beautiful accent", but is aware she and her family will never be able to pull it off.
  
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• Etta Bond and Devlin perform at DJ Target's 'Pitched Up'

  22-04-2015 15:50 via music-news.com
  DJ Target and Danny Weed have a combined legacy of chart hits, successful independent careers as DJs and producers, long-term careers in one of the UK's biggest grime crews and are also well-respected tastemakers in the UK music industry.
  
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• Etta Bond and Devlin perform at DJ Target's 'Pitched Up' @pitchedUp1

  22-04-2015 15:44 via music-news.com
  DJ Target and Danny Weed have a combined legacy of chart hits, successful independent careers as DJs and producers, long-term careers in one of the UK's biggest grime crews and are also well-respected tastemakers in the UK music industry.
  
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• The Charlatans reveal new video

  22-04-2015 13:28 via music-news.com
  
  THE CHARLATANS – Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, Martin Blunt and Tony Rogers – are proud to share their new video for current single
  
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• 4 Holy Land Bands Building Peace Through Music

  22-04-2015 13:23
  
  A few weeks ago, we introduced you to eight Israeli bands worth listening to right now . However, in our listening escapades, we also found a number of bands from the region with multicultural members that are using music to help aid in communication, share peace-building techniques, and entertain and inspire across geographic and political lines.
  
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• #TheCharlatans reveal new #video @thecharlatans

  22-04-2015 13:10 via music-news.com
  
  THE CHARLATANS – Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, Martin Blunt and Tony Rogers – are proud to share their new video for current single
  
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• Nile Rodgers: I thought I'd go first

  22-04-2015 12:16 via music-news.com
  
  Nile Rodgers vowed to be there for late Chic bassist Bernard Edwards after he died.
  
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• Badly Drawn Boy 15th anniversary tour

  22-04-2015 10:49 via music-news.com
  
  To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of The Hour of Bewilderbeast album, Badly Drawn Boy is proud to announce ‘The Hour Of Bewilderbeast’ UK tour.
  
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• Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck director interview

  22-04-2015 10:31 via music-news.com
  
  The first fully authorised documentary about the iconic musician, from acclaimed filmmaker Brett Morgen.
  
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• Cara D heartbroken by St. Vincent split

  22-04-2015 10:30 via music-news.com
  
  Cara Delevingne has allegedly been "upset and distracted" following her rumoured split from St. Vincent.
  
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• Cara D ‘heartbroken by split’

  22-04-2015 09:39 via music-news.com
  
  Cara Delevingne has allegedly been "upset and distracted" following her rumoured split from St. Vincent.
  
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• Here's what you missed at the ACM Awards in 2 minutes

  22-04-2015 09:18
  
  The 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards was full of star-studded performances. Big winners included Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan.
  
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• Metallica guitarist loses phone and all new riffs

  22-04-2015 09:02 via music-news.com
  
  Metallica’s Kirk Hammett has lost his phone and it contained over 250 unused Metallica song ideas.
  
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• Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service stalls

  22-04-2015 09:02 via music-news.com
  
  There may have been a lot of interest when Jay-Z introduced his Tidal streaming service, the interest has almost dropped out of site.
  
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• Marina & the Diamonds: ‘If You Give a Sh*t About Your Gay Fans You Should Do More Than Tweet About It”

  22-04-2015 08:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Marina Diamandis (aka Marina and the Diamonds) recently made some ripples when she blasted the number of albums that are co-written. She wants major labels...
  
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• How Is Mastodon Like a Naked Mole Rat?

  22-04-2015 05:03
  
  The parallels were obvious: In Mastodon's Grammy-nominated song "High Road," they sing, "You are the plague that was brought here by rats" and "You take the high road down, I take the ground below." Mole rats spend virtually their entire lives in darkness, weaving through subterranean warrens and tunnels.
  
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• John Lennon remastered and boxed

  22-04-2015 02:31 via music-news.com
  
  John Lennon’s eight solo studio albums, remastered from their original analogue masters, have been newly cut to vinyl from 96k digital
  
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• John Lennon remastered and boxed @johnlennon #johnlennon

  22-04-2015 01:54 via music-news.com
  John Lennon’s eight solo studio albums, remastered from their original analogue masters, have been newly cut to vinyl from 96k digital
  
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• Zendaya: Swift is the bomb-diggity

  22-04-2015 01:35 via music-news.com
  
  Zendaya says she would “love” to collaborate with Taylor Swift, who she calls the “bomb-diggity”.
  
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• Lianne La Havas announces new album and single

  22-04-2015 01:35 via music-news.com
  
  Lianne La Havas made a huge breakthrough with her Top 5 debut album ‘Is Your Love Big Enough?’ which sold 200,000 copies and won Album of the Year
  
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• Noah Baerman Resonance Ensemble In Middletown

  22-04-2015 00:54
  
  Pianist/composer Noah Baerman suffers from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that nearly ended his playing career before it ever got off the ground. Baerman perservered.
  
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• First Indian artist at Coachella marks electronica rise

  22-04-2015 00:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Once an afterthought for many international artists, India has quickly emerged as a hotbed for electronic dance music -- and, in a sign of its growth, the first Indian act has played the influential Coachella festival. If not for DJ Ritesh D'Souza's shout-out to an Indian friend, it is unlikely that most at the show recognized the duo's origin. Bandmate Tara Mae, a classically trained US pianist who met D'Souza while living in Mumbai, said the sound "has futuristic eleme
  
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• Willie Nelson, the Decemberists Headline Inaugural Pilgrimage Festival

  22-04-2015 00:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Will Hoge and newcomer Rainey Qualley are among the country-flavored artists set for the inaugural Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, held this fall in Franklin, Tennessee, just south of Nashville.But the music and arts event is far from just a country concert. Indie rock acts the...
  
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