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• Lukas Graham Finds U.S. Success, Tops Billboard + Twitter's Emerging Artists Chart

  16-11-2015 23:59
  
  Danish quartet Lukas Graham is breaking through to America with their European hit “7 Years." The group, led by Lukas Graham Forchhammer on...
  
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• ‘The O.C.’: 19 Life Lessons I Learned Watching Season One For The First Time Ever

  16-11-2015 23:53
  
  I binge-watched the entire first season of "The O.C." for the first time ever, and I have a lot of thoughts about it.
  
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• Will the Paris Attacks Change Concert Security?

  16-11-2015 23:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  It's still not clear how armed assassins were able to storm the Bataclan and murder 89 fans of U.S. rock band Eagles of Death Metal during a wave of terrorist attacks Friday night in Paris, but the breach has frightened artist managers and concert promoters into at least some kind of action. They're just not sure what that might be.Bataclan Owners Issue Statement on Paris Attacks
  "It's a scary time that we live in," says a prominent artist manager, who requested anonymity citing nervou
  
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• Exclusive: Get A Sneak Peek At Shawn Mendes And Camila Cabello’s New Video

  16-11-2015 23:42
  
  Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello tease their new video for "I Know What You Did Last Summer" in GIFs!
  
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• Pandora Is Paying $75 Million to Buy a Bankrupt Rdio

  16-11-2015 23:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pandora is burning an epic pile of cash.  Rdio has already burnt theirs.  Which brings us to the latest music industry acquisition: a $75 million acquisition of a bankrupt streaming music platform by a cash-hemorrhaging streaming radio platform.  Seems like a pretty awesome idea!
  In its multi-year tenure, Radio achieved virtually zero traction against Spotify, and plunged into bankruptcy as a result despite $125 million+ in financing.  Now, the woefully-underperforming
  
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• Katy Perry Spreads Holiday Cheer With New Onesie Collection

  16-11-2015 23:36
  
  Katy Perry announces a holiday-themed onesie collab with Beloved.
  
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• Liam Hemsworth And Miley Cyrus Reunited For An Adorable Reason

  16-11-2015 23:34
  
  Miley Cyrus helped ex-boyfriend Liam Hemsworth adopt a dog this weekend.
  
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• Busta Rhymes Talks 'Hot for the Holidays' Lineup, Protein Shake Fiasco & Working With Aziz Ansari

  16-11-2015 23:25
  
  Busta Rhymes’ forthcoming "Hot for the Holidays" concert is stacked. As he prepares to celebrate his 25th anniversary in hip-hop ...
  
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• David Guetta Sends 'Peace & Love' After Paris Attacks

  16-11-2015 23:18
  
  Renowned French music icon David Guetta, known for radio hits including "Bang My Head" and "Hey Mama," has taken to Facebook to reflect on the...
  
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• Even Tom Cruise Knows Rebecca Ferguson Was The Star Of ‘Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation’

  16-11-2015 23:10
  
  Go behind-the-scenes of the crazy stunts of "Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation" with stunt coordinator Wade Eastwood.
  
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• Noel Gallagher's son keen musician

  16-11-2015 23:04 via music-news.com
  
  It seems Noel Gallagher's son is a chip off the old block.
  
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• Jeff Lynne on Reviving ELO: 'It's the Most Fun I Ever Have'

  16-11-2015 23:01
  
  You could not meet a more unflappably matter-of-fact pop legend than Jeff Lynne. As he sits in the library of a venerable London hotel, his...
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Crashed A Wedding, Dabbed To Whitney Houston

  16-11-2015 23:00
  
  Kendrick Lamar crashed a wedding in Ohio, showing off hilarious and memorable dance moves.
  
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• Christina Milian Really Thought She Might Marry Lil Wayne

  16-11-2015 22:57
  
  Christina Milian says she wanted to be engaged to Lil Wayne.
  
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• Watch Adam Sandler Perform New Version of 'The Hanukkah Song'

  16-11-2015 22:54
  
  It's the holidays, which means Adam Sandler has once again updated his famous "The Hanukkah Song" during a performance at Carnegie Hall...
  
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• Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Gloria Estefan & Steven Spielberg Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

  16-11-2015 22:52
  
  Director Steven Spielberg, composer Stephen Sondheim and multi-hyphenate Barbra Streisand are set to be awarded the Presidential Medal...
  
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• Adam Levine’s Mermaid Tat Makes Ariel Look Like A Guppy

  16-11-2015 22:52
  
  Adam Levine just revealed an enormous back tattoo of a mermaid with a skull, and it's decidedly NOT Disney approved.
  
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• Pandora to Acquire Pieces of Rdio [Updated]

  16-11-2015 22:44
  
  Pandora announced Monday is will acquire "several key assets" from on-demand streaming service Rdio, allowing the company to expand beyond its roots...
  
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• Pandora to Acquire Pieces of Rdio

  16-11-2015 22:44
  
  Pandora announced Monday is will acquire "several key assets" from on-demand streaming service Rdio. The deal will cost Pandora $75 million is...
  
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• Shovels & Rope Cover Guns N' Roses, Lou Reed on New LP

  16-11-2015 22:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  Shovels & Rope, the duo of Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, have always been about what they can create in their own insular world: they produce their own records from their home studio in South Carolina, tour as a twosome and play every instrument themselves. Which is why their newest album, Busted Jukebox Vol. I (out Friday, November 20th), is a surprise for many reasons. Announced just today via an NPR stream, the LP is a collection of covers, recorded with many of their friends and pee
  
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• P.F. Sloan, Folk-Rock Singer/Songwriter, Dead at 70

  16-11-2015 22:34
  
  Music is mourning the death of esteemed singer-songwriter P.F. Sloan (Phil), who passed away on Sunday night (Nov. 15) at his Los Angeles home...
  
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• ‘Prometheus 2′ Gets An ‘Alien’ Title And Synopsis

  16-11-2015 22:33
  
  'Prometheus 2' a.k.a. 'Alien: Paradise Lost' will now be called 'Alien: Covenant' and bridge the gap between the first film and 'Alien,' according to director Ridley Scott.
  
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• Nicky Romero Opens Up About Anxiety Issues

  16-11-2015 22:27
  
  It's been five months since Nicky Romero has released new music, and while his imprint, Protocol Recordings, continues to release singles and remix...
  
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• CeeLo Green Tries to Atone for Past Sins on Comeback ‘Heart Blanche’: Album Review

  16-11-2015 22:27
  
  CeeLo Green's fifth solo LP ­probably should've been called My Bad instead of Heart Blanche. With songs like "CeeLo Green Sings the Blues"...
  
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• Watch Kendrick Lamar Crash a Wedding in Ohio

  16-11-2015 22:22
  
  In proper wedding-crasher fashion, Kendrick Lamar caused some confusion on a newlywed couple’s dance floor last weekend in Columbus, Ohio.
  Making his...
  
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• Drunk Girls Get Surprised With Puppies And It’s The Best Thing In The World

  16-11-2015 22:16
  
  Pretty much the funniest thing you'll see all day.
  
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• Leonel Garcia on Leading Latin Grammy Nominations & Sin Bandera's Reunion

  16-11-2015 22:11
  
  At the Latin Grammy Awards later this week (Nov. 19), there’s a good chance Leonel García will walk away with more trophies than his hands can hold....
  
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• 12 Essential Modern Pop Albums You Need To Own On Vinyl

  16-11-2015 22:09
  
  With millennials pushing vinyl sales at a 26-year high, we rounded up some of the top pop albums to have in your record collection.
  
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• Music to celebrate the end of a war

  16-11-2015 22:07
  
  It's a sad fact that we don't celebrate peace treaties the way we used to. In 1713, when the Peace of Utrecht brought a long-awaited end to the War of the Spanish Succession, Handel contributed to the resulting celebrations with several of his most festive compositions.
  
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• P.F. Sloan, 'Eve of Destruction' Songwriter, Dead at 70

  16-11-2015 22:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  P.F. Sloan, the songwriting great behind classic singles like Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" and Johnny Rivers' "Secret Agent Man," passed away Monday night after a short bout with pancreatic cancer, the musician's representative confirmed to Rolling Stone. Sloan, who was born Philip Schlein, was 70.The Untold Story of the First U.S. Rock Festival
  "Phil was a key element on the music that became the sound of the Sunset Strip. Phil was a true prodigy, signing his first record deal with
  
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• Watch Kenny Rogers and Home Free Collaborate on Classic 'Children, Go Where I Send Thee': Exclusive

  16-11-2015 22:01
  
  Kenny Rogers and country a cappella group Home Free have joined voices for a festive cover of the Christmas standard “Children,...
  
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• Simon Cowell and Vanessa-Mae phptographed to end dog experiments

  16-11-2015 22:00 via music-news.com
  
  Simon Cowell, Vanessa-Mae & Julian Clary photographed by Rankin to launch the Cruelty Free International global campaign to end dog experiments.
  
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• Bob Dylan's 'Cutting Edge: 1965-66' Box Set: What You Need to Know About All 18 Discs

  16-11-2015 22:00
  
  Social media friends questioned my sanity recently when I announced I’d spent $699 (plus tax and shipping) pre-ordering Bob Dylan’s ultra-deluxe...
  
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• Here's Every Video of Adele Performing Live for '25'

  16-11-2015 21:57
  
  Adele has been hopping on stages across the globe in support of her third studio effort, 25. Even after her vocal cord surgery in 2011, the British...
  
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• Watch Alessia Cara Cover Justin Bieber's 'Love Yourself'

  16-11-2015 21:56
  
  Alessia Cara is covering songs left and right -- giving us her take on Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” and Drake’s “Hotline Bling” -- and now the 19-year-...
  
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• The Terrifying Abortion Case Everyone Needs To Be Talking About

  16-11-2015 21:35
  
  A Supreme Court Case, called Whole Woman's Health v. Cole, could seriously undermine Roe v. Wade in Texas.
  
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• Matthew and Gunnar Nelson Ready 'This Christmas' Holiday Album

  16-11-2015 21:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, the twin sons of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Rick Nelson, will release their first collection of holiday songs later this week. This Christmas, which will be available via digital outlets on Friday, November 20th, will be released in physical form on December 4th.Nelson on Finding Nashville and Making Peace With the Past
  A spirited blend of pop, rock and country, neatly wrapped in the Nelsons' warm family harmonies, This Christmas features special guests Mol
  
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• Houston Rappers Remember DJ Screw, 15 Years After His Death

  16-11-2015 21:30
  
  It's been 15 years since the death of Houston legend and chopped and screwed innovator DJ Screw, who died in his recording studio on Nov. 16, 2000...
  
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• Above & Beyond Announces New Acoustic Album and World Tour: Exclusive

  16-11-2015 21:30
  
  Above & Beyond is going acoustic -- again.
  Billboard can exclusively announce that the U.K. electronic outfit will release new album...
  
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• Watch Mac Miller Go 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin During Encore

  16-11-2015 21:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  If you would like an encore from Mac Miller, gimme a "Hell Yeah."Mac Miller Details New LP, Gets Wacky in New Video
  In September, the rapper returned with a new album, GO:OD AM, and he's currently on the road in support of it. We're not really sure how "Stone Cold" Steve Austin fits into all of that, but it didn't stop Miller from paying tribute to the WWE legend during a recent show in Santa Cruz, California.After finishing his set, the crowd showered Miller with chants for an encore – yo
  
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• Justin Bieber Heading for Sixth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 as He Pulls Ahead of One Direction

  16-11-2015 21:21
  
  It appears that Justin Bieber’s Purpose has taken the lead over One Direction’s Made in the A.M. in the showdown for No. 1 on next week’s Billboard...
  
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• 8 ‘Hunger Games’ Fans Reveal How Katniss Everdeen Inspires Them

  16-11-2015 21:16
  
  Katniss Everdeen has inspired an entire generation of young women and girls. To mark the end of the franchise with "Mockingjay Part 2," we've invited some MTV News readers to share their stories of being inspired by Katniss.
  
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• The Lowdown on Billboard's Touring Awards Finalists -- Taylor Swift, One Direction and More

  16-11-2015 21:15
  
  The concert industry is arguably the most exciting and robust part of the music ­business, where fans go for experiences no digital stream can...
  
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• 9 Ways To Stop Yourself From Texting That Dude

  16-11-2015 21:14
  
  A watched phone never dings.
  
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• 9 Ways Your Boyfriend Uses Football To Express His Feelings

  16-11-2015 21:07
  
  Sports are not silly to him.
  
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• Watch Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett Sing Gorgeous 'Baby It's Cold Outside' Duet in New Commercial

  16-11-2015 21:05
  
  It may only be November, but the contest for best holiday commercial is already over, thanks to this new one for Barnes & Noble featuring Lady...
  
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• Win Or Lose: Does The ‘Are You The One?’ Cast REALLY Stand A Chance At The $750K?

  16-11-2015 21:00
  
  Can the cast of MTV's "Are You the One?" walk away with the win -- and $750K?
  
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• Paris Body Count Now Includes 5 Music Industry Executives

  16-11-2015 20:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As of Monday, the following music industry executives have lost their lives as a result of the ISIS-directed attacks on Paris.  We update as we know more.William B. Decherf (1972-2015)
  Inrocks reporter and music critic.  Killed while attending the Eagles of Death Metal performance.  This was his last review.
   Thomas Ayad (1981-2015)
  International Product Manager, Mercury Records (UMG).  “At this point, we have confirmed that Thomas Ayad, an international product ma
  
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• Chris Isaak on 'First Comes the Night' & How Stevie Nicks Convinced Him to Record in Nashville

  16-11-2015 20:51
  
  Chris Isaak's new album, First Comes the Night, is his first set of original material in six years, but fans of the crooner needn't worry that the "...
  
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• James announce new album and tour

  16-11-2015 20:48 via music-news.com
  
  James are proud to announce their new album Girl At The End Of The World out on BMG Recordings on 18th March, plus a major headline tour for 2016.
  
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