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• Hear Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga's Scrapped 'Partynauseous'

  21-05-2015 23:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar's lost collaboration "Partynauseous," which was reportedly set to be on Lamar's major label debut good kid, m.A.A.d city, has leaked."Partynauseous" sees more subdued pop fare from Gaga, who sings the hook alongside two new verses from Lamar. The beat and the rapper's flow are...
  
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• Leaked Sony-Spotify Contract Reveals Inner Workings of Streaming Music

  21-05-2015 23:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  Somehow, Verge managed to get a copy of the top-secret contract between music-streaming service Spotify and Sony, the major record label that owns music by Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey and One Direction. The terms may have changed since both companies signed this 42-page deal on January 18th,...
  
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• Executive Shuffles: ASCAP, A2IM, Downtown Music Publishing Group, Lionsgate, Culture Factory

  21-05-2015 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ASCAP has promoted Michael Martin to Vice President of the Nashville Membership office. Martin was previously the co-lead of the creative staff. Prior to that, Martin was at Extreme Writers...
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• Morissette’s music memories

  21-05-2015 23:07 via music-news.com
  
  Alanis Morissette can still stand by the lyrics of tracks from her hit 1995 album Jagged Little Pill.
  
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• Joe Jonas: I’m cool with Swift

  21-05-2015 23:07 via music-news.com
  
  Joe Jonas doesn’t mind being the subject of Taylor Swift’s 2009 song Forever & Always.
  
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• Hear Drake and Beyonce Ask 'Can I' on Leaked Song

  21-05-2015 22:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  Drake and Beyonce have teamed up once more on the leaked track "Can I." The seductive, sparse song sees Drake taking the lead with Beyonce repeating "Can I?" and "baby" throughout. Listen to the track (via Okayplayer) below.OVO artist Sal Houdini handles the hook on the pair's first...
  
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• Mayer Hawthorne Seduces at the Hangout Music Festival

  21-05-2015 21:09 via huffingtonpost.com
  
  "I'm a beach guy. This is lovely man... the humidity is actually really nice for my vocal chords. It feels good... It's like a natural little steamy shower."Mayer HawthorneChanneling a wholly different kind of "little steamy shower" on the picturesque beaches of the Alabama Gulf Coast at the Hangout Music Festival Kick-Off Party over the...
  
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• Taylor Swift ‘confronts Calvin over women’

  21-05-2015 21:00 via music-news.com
  
  Calvin Harris reportedly “talked his way out of trouble” when girlfriend Taylor Swift asked about a picture of him with another woman.
  
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• Hozier: Ivor Novello win is a big deal

  21-05-2015 21:00 via music-news.com
  
  Hozier was among the winners at the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards in London on Thursday.
  
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• Joy Division Fan to Turn Ian Curtis' Home Into Museum

  21-05-2015 20:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Macclesfield, England home where Joy Division's Ian Curtis lived and committed suicide in will be turned into a museum after being bought by a fan, The Guardian reports.Hadar Goldman, a musician and entrepreneur, forked over the asking price of £115,000 (approximately $180,200), plus £75,000 ($117,525) to cover the legal...
  
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• Grooveshark.li Is Now a Globally-Ranked Site…

  21-05-2015 20:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Need a Smart Case for your Smartphone? Skrillex and Google Have You Covered…

  21-05-2015 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Skrillex must be a pretty busy guy, between making music, DJing, touring, Jack Ü, pulling Full Flex Express together, OWSLA, and The NEST. Well, apparently Skrillex...
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• Sony Forces The Verge to Remove Its Spotify Contract…

  21-05-2015 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Yesterday, we pointed to concerted efforts by Spotify to censor major publications from reporting on its contract with Sony Music Entertainment.  That includes Billboard, the Wall Street...
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• Hear Hunter Hayes Go Big With New Song '21'

  21-05-2015 18:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  At 23 years old, Hunter Hayes is already taking a look back to those carefree days when he was barely legal. The multi-talented performer has just released his new single, "21," a party anthem that serves as the first taste of the CMA award-winning entertainer's upcoming third LP.The celebratory tune,...
  
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• Madonna Postpones First Five Dates of Rebel Heart Tour

  21-05-2015 17:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  Madonna has postponed the first five dates of her Rebel Heart tour. The tour was scheduled to kick off on August 29th in Miami, but she will now begin her international trek on September 9th in Montreal.Along with two nights in Miami (August 29th and 30th), the pop star...
  
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• Live Music Venue with Bingo Night Coming to Bed-Stuy; More Maison Kaysers

  21-05-2015 17:34 via ny.eater.com
  
  10 new places coming to NYC. BED-STUY — A new bar and music venue is in the works called C'mon Everybody. "We want this to be somewhere where people of color, straight people, gay people — everyone can have a good time. Our vision was to have a space where everybody feels included, and the name itself is a call to action," co-owner Eric Sosa tells Bedford + Bowery. In addition to bands, theater, and a monthly bingo night, there will be cocktails and hopefully pretzels from a l
  
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• Roger Waters to Headline Newport Folk Festival

  21-05-2015 16:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Roger Waters will make his first-ever Newport Folk Festival appearance when he headlines the long-running fest on July 24th. The former Pink Floyd bassist will craft a "very special" set list especially curated for the Rhode Island fest, a festival rep tells Rolling Stone. Waters joins a lineup that already features Sufjan Stevens,...
  
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• Perrie: Zayn rumours amuse me

  21-05-2015 16:01 via music-news.com
  
  Zayn Malik's fiancée Perrie Edwards has laughed off speculation about their romance.
  
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• Watch Rolling Stones Play 'Sticky Fingers' at Intimate L.A. Show

  21-05-2015 15:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Rolling Stones previewed their upcoming Zip Code tour with a surprise concert Wednesday night at L.A.'s tiny Fonda Theatre, where they played their classic 1971 album Sticky Fingers in its entirety for the first time ever. The group is reissuing that record in a variety of formats,...
  
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• Music Review: Precocious Lopez feels the tug of the road

  21-05-2015 14:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Lopez Band, "Onward" (Blaster)
  
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• Groove Armada announce free London show

  21-05-2015 12:47 via music-news.com
  
  To celebrate their brand new Little Black Book album coming soon on Moda Black, legendary DJ duo Groove Armada have announced they’ll
  
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• Little Mix return with Black Magic

  21-05-2015 12:22 via music-news.com
  
  The world’s biggest girl group are back at last! Little Mix have announced ‘Black Magic’, the first single from their eagerly anticipated
  
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• Sheeran: Beyoncé collab made me feel cool

  21-05-2015 12:02 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran thinks leading the rock star lifestyle every day would make it lose its excitement.
  
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• Fifth Harmony join Summertime Ball

  21-05-2015 10:25 via music-news.com
  
  Today Fifth Harmony were revealed as another huge hit music act performing at Capital’s Summertime Ball with Vodafone at Wembley Stadium
  
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• Cara: Rihanna supports me

  21-05-2015 09:37 via music-news.com
  
  Cara Delevingne goes to Rihanna for words of wisdom when she''s feeling down.
  
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• Deadline looms for 20th annual USA Songwriting Competition

  21-05-2015 09:29 via music-news.com
  
  In its landmark 20th year, USA Songwriting Competition deadline is fast approaching. Win a top prize of $50,000 worth of cash and merchandise
  
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• Deadline looms for 20th annual USA Songwriting Competition @usasong #usasong

  21-05-2015 09:23 via music-news.com
  
  In its landmark 20th year, USA Songwriting Competition deadline is fast approaching. Win a top prize of $50,000 worth of cash and merchandise
  
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• David Crosby apologizes to Neil Young and Daryl Hannah

  21-05-2015 08:41 via music-news.com
  
  David Crosby has swallowed his pride and apologized to Neil Young and his partner, Daryl Hannah, over comments he made late last year.
  
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• The Rolling Stones to play LA theatre warm up

  21-05-2015 08:35 via music-news.com
  
  The Rolling Stones have played a warm-up show at LA’s 1200 capacity Fonda Theatre in Hollywood.
  
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• Party Animalz Makes Totally Adorable and Badass Metal Attire for Dogs

  21-05-2015 07:33
  
  Do you find yourself thinking, "Man, my pampered purse dog could really use a satanic black metal denim vest" as you sip your Frappuccino? Of course you do! Fortunately for you, Southern California mega-babe Mariah Lynch launched Party Animalz. If the company name doesn't make you giggle, check out the URL, itstimetopartyanimalz.com .
  
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• Nina Simone's Heirs Allege Sony Music Operates a Piracy Ring

  21-05-2015 06:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Eighty albums of recorded Nina Simone performances are said in new court papers to have been put on iTunes and other digital venues without authorization.
  
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• Kanye West says he was 'over-censored' at Billboard Awards

  21-05-2015 03:29
  
  The rapper released a statement Tuesday saying he was "grossly over-censored" during his performance on the show.
  
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• Dion: My husband’s amazing

  21-05-2015 01:30 via music-news.com
  
  Celine Dion has opened up about her ailing husband René Angélil, insisting the 73-year-old, who is battling cancer, is a “champ”.
  
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• Jack White Defends Tidal in Third Man FAQ: 'Don't Devalue Musicians'

  21-05-2015 00:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  Tidal co-owner Jack White has posted a quasi-FAQ to his Third Man Records' website, answering questions mostly about his motivation behind teaming up with Jay Z for the streaming service. His chief point was that people should not take for granted what it means to support...
  
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• Watch Charli XCX, Nile Rodgers Go Acoustic for 'Boom Clap'

  21-05-2015 00:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Charli XCX and Chic frontman Nile Rodgers teamed up this week to perform a unique rendition of Charli's 2014 hit single, "Boom Clap."The duo performed together at a launch event for MixRadio, a free streaming service that allows listeners to create personalized playlists. According to Billboard, Charli and Rodgers...
  
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• Mariah Carey announces Vegas residency

  21-05-2015 00:00 via music-news.com
  
  As global superstar, Mariah Carey, wraps up the first run of sell-out performances of her hit headlining residency “MARIAH #1 TO INFINITY”
  
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