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• Pandora shruggs off Apple Music as it hits $1 billion milestone

  24-07-2015 23:54
  
  Even with music streaming becoming more crowded, Pandora has reason to celebrate. The company announced Thursday in its Q2 financial results that it brought in more than $1 billion in revenue over the past 12 months .
  
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• Sheeran announces TV special

  24-07-2015 23:07 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran thought the prospect of performing at Wembley Stadium was “out of reach”, but is thrilled a new TV special will give all his fans chance to watch the concert footage.
  
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• Miranda and Blake converse on Twitter

  24-07-2015 23:07 via music-news.com
  
  Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton geeked out with one another over country singer Ashley Monroe’s music.
  
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• Donny Osmond to have vocal cord surgery

  24-07-2015 22:29 via music-news.com
  
  Donny Osmond is headed to Boston but it's no vacation. He is scheduled to undergo vocal cord surgery.
  
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• The Artist Who Has The #1 Album On iTunes Is Getting 100% Of The Royalties

  24-07-2015 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Remember when everyone said it couldn’t be done? Remember when the old guard exclaimed “major labels are the best thing that happened to artists?” Remember...
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• Will Blake/Miranda's divorce impact careers?

  24-07-2015 21:49
  
  Will Blake/Miranda's divorce impact careers? Industry experts expect the singers' professional lives to weather their personal storms. Check out this story on WBIR.com: http://usat.ly/1RYvap0 Singers Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert attend the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles.
  
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• SoundCloud CTO: “Piracy Isn’t Something Anyone Talks About Anymore, Even In the Music Industry”

  24-07-2015 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  …from a Wall Street Journal interview with SoundCloud CTO Eric Wahlfross, July 23rd.   …from Cisco’s ‘File-Sharing In North America’ forecast, 2008-2019.  
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• Executive Shuffles: Beatport, CISAC, MIDEM…

  24-07-2015 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CISAC‘s new Head of Mission for Collective Management and Authors’ Rights in Africa is Laurent Contini. The French government appointed Contini, who is Foreign Affairs Advisor....
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• Miguel: I just don’t care anymore

  24-07-2015 21:02 via music-news.com
  
  Miguel has adopted a new outlook on life, and just wants to have a good time by not taking things too seriously.
  
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• Mariah ‘wants babies with billionaire beau’

  24-07-2015 21:02 via music-news.com
  
  Mariah Carey is apparently already thinking about having children with new boyfriend James Packer, despite the pair only having been together for two months.
  
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• Fifth Harmony: Worth It success is amazing

  24-07-2015 21:02 via music-news.com
  
  Fifth Harmony are stunned their single Worth It has put them on the same success level as Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran.
  
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• Raleigh getting big new 'American Roots' music festival, sources say

  24-07-2015 20:49
  
  So Durham gets electronics and technology , but Raleigh gets a little country and some blues? That appears to be the case, at least according to an information packet on the website of New York-based production company Blackbird Presents. Illustrated with photos of farms, acoustic guitars and a lot of pale people having fun in the sun, the rather tawdry document says the two-day "American Roots Music & Arts Festival" will come to Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in October.
  
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• Michael Jackson wanted Jar Jar Binks role

  24-07-2015 20:28 via music-news.com
  
  Michael Jackson was desperate to play Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars and suggested he used "prosthetics and full make-up".
  
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• Dillon Francis on Recapturing Moombahton's Golden Age

  24-07-2015 19:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  If there's one thing Dillon Francis knows for sure, on a recent morning before his first cup of coffee, it's this: the early days of his career, sleeping on friends of friends' couches and working on music whenever he felt like it, are so totally long gone.Just a blurry day or...
  
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• Houston Whatever Fest 2015 Adds a Little Bit of Everything

  24-07-2015 18:49
  
  Besides moving from August to November, Houston Whatever Fest plans to expand its footprint around Warehouse Live to an area about five times larger than last year's and add attractions ranging from live wrestling matches to a giant television that will show both football and many sets by its musical performers.
  
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• Grateful Dead's final shows shatter pay-per-view records

  24-07-2015 18:49
  
  Deadheads came out in historic numbers to the Grateful Dead's five last Fare Thee Well shows, but they also paid to watch from the comfort of their homes in record numbers. The jam band heroes set the record for the largest syndication of a live music show in history, according to production company Live Alliance.
  
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• Hear Meghan Linsey's Enlivening 'Sunshine in My Soul'

  24-07-2015 18:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Meghan Linsey transports listeners to New Orleans within the first 10 seconds of her new song, "Sunshine in My Soul," making good on her promise to reflect more of her Louisiana roots with her career rebirth. After a booming horn section and snare drums caffeinate the tune's short intro, the...
  
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• Weekend Rock Question: What Is the Best Eagles Song?

  24-07-2015 18:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Eagles are a few days away from wrapping up their "History of the Eagles" tour. It's kept them on the road for more than two years, during which time they've played over 140 shows and made almost enough money to bail Greece out of its economic crisis. It also saw them...
  
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• How the Yardbirds Revolutionized Rock Live on the BBC

  24-07-2015 17:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  If you wish to launch a humdinger of an argument – and one you might win – sidle up to just about any 1960s rock fan and offer the opinion that it was not the Beatles, the Stones, Pink Floyd, Hendrix, the Velvet Underground or the Byrds who were the...
  
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• Ed Sheeran Announces 'Live at Wembley Stadium' TV Special

  24-07-2015 17:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  Ed Sheeran's three sold-out nights at the historic Wembley Stadium in July were documented for an hour-long special to air on NBC this August. Ed Sheeran – Live at Wembley Stadium will take viewers behind the scenes and show footage from the massive run."I can't say that performing at...
  
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• Pianist Matthew Shipp on Letting Music Unfold Like a Play

  24-07-2015 17:49
  
  When Matthew Shipp writes music, he says he thinks about the people he's playing with, and the innovative jazz pianist tries to get material that works with their personalities. Then he just lets it unfold like a play.
  
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• Janet Jackson debuts 'No Sleeep' music video

  24-07-2015 17:49
  
  The pop star debuted the video for "No Sleeep" Friday on the "Today" show, with Jackson tweeting her fans, "I hope u enjoy watching this as much as we enjoyed making it." The clip features Jackson having a chill time as she hangs out at a swanky mansion.
  
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• Monsanto Fires Back at Neil Young Over New Documentary

  24-07-2015 17:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Monsanto, a company that manufactures genetically engineered seeds for agriculture that has sparked the ire of Neil Young, has issued a statement to Rolling Stone responding to the singer-songwriter's mini-documentary Seeding Fear. Young co-executive-produced the film, which examines the repercussions of a lawsuit between the corporation and farmer...
  
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• This Is Why We See Dave Matthews Every Summer

  24-07-2015 16:49
  
  This time last year, a co-worker greeted me with "This is your weekend, right?" I nodded sheepishly; somewhat embarrassed that by my weekend - the weekend - when I would be seeing the Dave Matthews Band perform.
  
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• Michael Jackson Wanted to Play Jar Jar Binks in 'Star Wars'

  24-07-2015 16:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  Michael Jackson was the "King of Pop." But he nearly became the King of Acting Flops. The singer reportedly told Star Wars mastermind George Lucas that he wanted to play goofy Gungan Jar Jar Binks, one of the most despised characters in film history, in the franchise's 1999 blockbuster, Episode...
  
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• Nicki: Taylor beef was cleared swiftly

  24-07-2015 15:55 via music-news.com
  
  Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift spoke on the phone to clear up their Twitter argument this week.
  
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• Chris Brown leaves Philippines

  24-07-2015 15:55 via music-news.com
  
  Chris Brown is leaving the Philippines after being detained there for three days.
  
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• DJ Adam Foster's Favorite Tracks From the Summer of Tropical Music

  24-07-2015 15:44
  
  Adam Foster is a South Florida-based DJ and producer, founder of twilightnotes.com , and entertainment director for the Restaurant People .
  
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• Laura Mvula launches free piano lessons at St Pancras

  24-07-2015 15:34 via music-news.com
  
  Mercury Award nominee Laura Mvula launched a three-week programme of free piano lessons in St Pancras International with an impromptu
  
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• Frank Zappa Documentary by Alex Winter Starts Production

  24-07-2015 15:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Zappa Family Trust has given its approval to a new documentary about the original Mother of Invention, Frank Zappa. The film is in the early stages of development and will likely come out in 2017, according to Variety.Director Alex Winter, whose early acting roles in the Bill...
  
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• Roger Waters featured on Houses of Parliament

  24-07-2015 13:36 via music-news.com
  
  Roger Waters’ album AMUSED TO DEATH returns in a remastered release from Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings on July 24th.
  
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• John Newman reveals track from new album

  24-07-2015 12:57 via music-news.com
  
  John Newman follows his new single 'Come And Get It' with the eagerly awaited release of his brand new second album 'Revolve'.
  
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• Rhapsody adds 1 million subscribers as music streaming starts to come of age

  24-07-2015 12:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Music streaming service Rhapsody, also known as Napster in some territories, is celebrating a rather impressive milestone. It now boasts 3 million subscribers. Rhapsody has been going for 11 years, making it the oldest recognized service in the market.
  
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• Houston's 10 Best Bars to Bring Your Dog

  24-07-2015 12:43
  
  About a year and a half ago, we presented this article about the 10 best bars in Houston where your dog will be welcome too.
  
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• Charli XCX: Lena would never be jealous of me

  24-07-2015 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Charli XCX thinks Lena Dunham is one of the coolest girls alive.
  
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• Carly Rae Jepsen: Promo is hard but awesome

  24-07-2015 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Carly Rae Jepsen's constant jet-lag has put her in a weird state of mind.
  
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• Katy Perry 'splits from Mayer again'

  24-07-2015 09:34 via music-news.com
  
  Katy Perry and John Mayer have reportedly split for the second time this year.
  
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• Demi Lovato shows- off curves in 'Cool for the Summer' vid

  24-07-2015 09:29
  
  From riding around in a convertible and shaking it inside of a club, to wearing a barely there ensemble showing-off her toned body, Lovato, 22, proved she is no longer a little girl. "Got my mind on your body and your body on my mind.
  
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• Kehlani goes from couch-hopping to breaking big onto music scene

  24-07-2015 05:28
  
  Kehlani, an alumna of Oakland's School for the Arts, returns to the Bay Area as part of a six-week cross-country club tour. Kehlani Parrish has come a long way in two years - from crashing on friends' couches in Oakland to landing a place of her own in Los Angeles courtesy of Nick Cannon .
  
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• Chubby Checker says his music, movements put a permanent Twist on popular culture

  24-07-2015 05:28
  
  For all the fame "The Twist" has brought him, Chubby Checker notes that it was far from his only hit. Rock 'n' roll icon Chubby Checker is on the phone from a tour stop near Binghamton, N.Y., trying to explain the impact his 1960 hit "The Twist" and the dance it spawned had on the music industry.
  
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• Robyn avoiding patterns

  24-07-2015 05:03 via music-news.com
  
  Robyn has spoken about how difficult it was to complete her new EP after her longtime friend and musical collaborator Christian Falk died from pancreatic cancer last year.
  
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• Future concert at Roxy canceled after fans overwhelm part of Sunset Strip

  24-07-2015 04:23
  
  Fans hoping to snare wristbands for a Future show spill out onto Sunset Boulevard in front of the Roxy in West Hollywood on Thursday. Fans hoping to snare wristbands for a Future show spill out onto Sunset Boulevard in front of the Roxy in West Hollywood on Thursday.
  
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• Pandora Only Lost $16.1 Million Last Quarter!

  24-07-2015 03:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pandora made $285.6 million in revenue in the second quarter of the year. Advertising revenue accounted for $230.9 million of that total. Sounds great, right? WRONG....
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• Same Sex Mary finds new home for release show

  24-07-2015 02:18
  
  What should' ve been a triumphant week for Tsvetelina Stefanova and James Adams, instead has been rather trying. Their band, Same Sex Mary, was slated to unveil its new album, "The Second Coming," on Saturday at the Bunkhouse Saloon.
  
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• 8 things to know about Cincy Music Fest

  24-07-2015 02:18
  
  The nation's second-largest R&B festival kicks off Friday at Paul Brown Stadium, with nearly 30,000 people expected each night. 8 things to know about Cincy Music Fest The nation's second-largest R&B festival kicks off Friday at Paul Brown Stadium, with nearly 30,000 people expected each night.
  
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• Paula Abdul and James Corden remake 'Opposites Attract'

  24-07-2015 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Last night on the Late Late Show with James Corden, the host and guest Paula Abdul put together on update of the classic video for Paula’s hit Opposites Attract.
  
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• Jackie Fox: Joan of today would not let assault happen

  24-07-2015 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Former Runaways member Jackie Fox, or as she is known today, Jackie Fuchs, appeared on HuffPost Live Thursday to discuss
  
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• Eminem: No disrespect Caitlyn!

  24-07-2015 01:32 via music-news.com
  
  Eminem has promised his dig at Cailtyn Jenner during a six-minute freestyle rap was not personal, and was just in fun.
  
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• Calvin ‘tells Taylor to shake off Nicki feud’

  24-07-2015 01:32 via music-news.com
  
  Calvin Harris was apparently instrumental in encouraging girlfriend Taylor Swift to apologise to Nicki Minaj after their Twitter spat.
  
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• Who Wants to Regulate Publishers? Tech-Funded Interest Groups Like ‘Public Knowledge’…

  24-07-2015 01:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The following response comes from David Israelite, President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA).   The NMPA is the trade association representing all...
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