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• Hear Ariana Grande's Surprise-Released EP 'Christmas & Chill'

  17-12-2015 23:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  Ariana Grande gave fans an early Christmas present this year with her festive, surprise-released EP, Christmas & Chill. Stream the six new, original holiday songs below.Ariana Grande, Fall Out Boy Go Disney on New Tribute LP
  According to her Twitter, Grande and her team wrote and recorded the EP in a week. "Twas a long, productive slumber party," she wrote. The songs feature Grande singing romantic Christmas ballads over trap beats. "Merry Christmas, here I am, boy," she sings on the sultry
  
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• Richie Hawtin Celebrates Plus 8 Records' 25th Anniversary With 'From My Mind to Yours'

  17-12-2015 23:55
  
  Plus 8 Records founders Richie Hawtin and John Acquaviva have more to celebrate than just the holidays.
  In honor of their label’s 25th ...
  
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• Meek Mill Found Guilty of Parole Violation, Faces Prison Time Next Year

  17-12-2015 23:54
  
  Meek Mill faces a potential prison sentence early next year after a judge in Philadelphia found the rapper guilty of probation violations.
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• Ciara to Sing National Anthem at College Football Championship Game

  17-12-2015 23:31
  
  Grammy Award winner Ciara will sing the national anthem before the College Football Playoff national championship game at the University of Phoenix...
  
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• You Guys, There Are Gorgeous French Firefighters That Travel The World Putting Fires Out

  17-12-2015 23:28
  
  Your daily dose of "bonjour amour."
  
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• Adele Tickets Cause Heartbreak

  17-12-2015 23:24
  
  American fans of Adele, a singer from England, are having a tough day. Tickets for the singer's North American tour went on sale to the public today...
  
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• This Heartbreaking Refugee Story From Humans Of New York Is A Must-Read

  17-12-2015 23:22
  
  Meet Aya. She's 20 and wants to come to the U.S.
  
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• Adele's '25' Nearing 6 Million in U.S. Sales, Set for Fourth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200

  17-12-2015 23:21
  
  Adele’s 25 should easily spend a fourth week atop the Billboard 200 albums chart, according to industry forecasters. The diva’s blockbuster set may...
  
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• 5 Seconds of Summer's New Music Video May Just Melt Your 'Jet Black Heart': Watch

  17-12-2015 23:16
  
  "We asked our fans to help make this video. We wanted to hear your stories. We were overwhelmed by the response. This video goes out to you."
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• Kelis welcomes second son

  17-12-2015 23:10 via music-news.com
  
  R&B star-turned-chef Kelis quietly gave birth to her second son last month (Nov15), according to a U.S. report.
  
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• 5SOS’s ‘Jet Black Heart’ Video Proves That I Am You, And You Are Me, And, Oh, God, The World Is F–ked Up And Beautiful

  17-12-2015 23:01
  
  Watch 5 Seconds of Summer's "Jet Black Hear" video, featuring their fans.
  
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• Ian Eastwood Just Changed The Game With His AdultLessons Dance Mixtape

  17-12-2015 22:52
  
  Ian Eastwood released the first ever dance mixtape called 'AdultLessons'
  
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• Pusha T Previews King Push And Kanye West’s Swish

  17-12-2015 22:44
  
  Pusha T talks breaks down his upcoming "King Push" project and Kanye West's "Swish" LP.
  
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• Meek Mill gets love from Kenny Gamble in fight to avoid jail

  17-12-2015 22:43
  
  Music producer Kenny Gamble led off a string of witnesses pledging to support Meek Mill as the Philadelphia rapper fought Thursday to stay out of jail over his latest parole problems.
  
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• Merle Haggard Talks Health Scare: 'I Was Nearly Dead'

  17-12-2015 22:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  Weeks after checking himself into a California hospital with a case of double pneumonia, Merle Haggard is officially on the mend. 40 Best Country Albums of 2015
  "A couple weeks ago I came in the hospital here, and I guess I was nearly dead," he told radio DJ Dallas Wayne yesterday afternoon during an interview on the SiriusXM channel Willie's Roadhouse. (Listen to the interview below.) "They couldn't tell whether the [lung] cancer had returned or whether I just had pneumonia. They had to wa
  
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• Prisoners In New York Can’t Be Fed This Disgusting ‘Discipline Loaf’ Anymore

  17-12-2015 22:12
  
  "Discipline loaf" is a dense, disgusting brick of baked-together foods that don't normally go together -- like ground beef and applesauce, or oatmeal, vegetable skins and beans.
  
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• YouTuber JC Caylen on His Compilation Album Hitting No. 1 ('Whoa!') & Making His Own Music

  17-12-2015 22:07
  
  When most of us get good news, we throw a party. For YouTuber JC Caylen, he was already at a party when he learned his good fortune. 
  “I was...
  
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• Rita Ora Files Suit Seeking Split From Roc Nation

  17-12-2015 22:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rita Ora has filed a lawsuit against Roc Nation claiming her contract is unenforceable and violates California law, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Jay Z, Timbaland Win 'Big Pimpin'' Sample Trial
  Ora signed the contract in 2008 when she was 18 and claims that she has been "orphaned" from Jay Z's company as it has changed personnel and expanded its business ventures. The suit makes reference to Roc Nation's sports agency and the Jay Z-helmed streaming service Tidal, ultimately
  
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• Jimmy Buffett Musical in the Works

  17-12-2015 21:47
  
  Parrottheads, rejoice -- there's a Jimmy Buffett musical in the works.
  Producers said Thursday (Dec. 17) that the show will have Buffett's blend of...
  
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• Ed Sheeran's X goes double platinum in time for Christmas

  17-12-2015 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran continues to make music history with his works.
  
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• Flashback: Metallica Jams With Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck at the Hall of Fame

  17-12-2015 21:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony managed to get Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Joe Perry, Ron Wood, Flea and Metallica in the same room together. It was inevitable the night would end with a ferocious guitar battle, and the most obvious song was "Train Kept-A-Rollin.'" The 1951 Tiny Bradshaw song had been famously covered by The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith, though it had never been played previously by Metallica. They learned it earlier in the day, and watching clips
  
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• Hear Sia's Bouncy Party Anthem 'Cheap Thrills'

  17-12-2015 21:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  Sia has released another new single off her upcoming album This Is Acting, which is due out next month. "Cheap Thrills" was originally intended for Rihanna, as the pop songwriter revealed recently to Rolling Stone.Sia on Reclaiming Adele, Rihanna's Unwanted Hits
  Sia cowrote the track with frequent collaborator Greg Kurstin, who also produced the song. Above a bouncy, tropical beat, Sia sings an ode to frugal spending habits and simple nights out. "Baby I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonig
  
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• Hollywood's Last Survivors: Bill Harvey's Journey

  17-12-2015 21:05
  
  Bill Harvey was as close to death as a human being can be. He already had survived a stint at Auschwitz, months of forced labor, barefoot death...
  
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• Holiday Songs From Miley, Fetty Wap, Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen & More: Must-Hear Music Podcast

  17-12-2015 21:04
  
  Happy holidays! On this week's Must-Hear Music podcast, we're getting in the seasonal spirit and looking at a few 2015 Christmas songs -- ...
  
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• Why N.W.A's Rock Hall Induction Salutes the Spirit of Rule-Breaking

  17-12-2015 21:00
  
  In 1988, history was made. N.W.A, the badass MCs from Compton also known as N——z Wit Attitude — comprised of Ice Cube, Dr....
  
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• Deep Purple on Its Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: 'It's A Somewhat Complicated Situation'

  17-12-2015 21:00
  
  With its multiple members, distinct eras and often dueling personalities, Deep Purple is poised for a dramatic entry -- and maybe even some drama --...
  
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• Beyonce & Jay Z Told Big Sean He Needed to Drop 'IDFWU' Before It Was a Hit

  17-12-2015 20:54
  
  The first word in Big Sean’s rap moniker would appropriately describe his 2015.
  Earning his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with his...
  
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• Amber Rose Recalls The Moment She Was Sexually Assaulted In Middle School: The Principal ‘Blamed Me’

  17-12-2015 20:50
  
  Amber Rose opens up about her feminist movement, slut-shaming and society's sexist double standards.
  
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• Music Review: Chris Brown is multi-dimensional on 'Royalty'

  17-12-2015 20:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Brown, "Royalty" (RCA)
  
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• Performance Royalty Rates Increase for Online Radio

  17-12-2015 20:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  A panel of federal judges ordered free internet radio services like Pandora to raise their royalty rates in a decision set to take effect next year, The New York Times reports. The decision will benefit artists and record labels.In their decision, the Copyright Royalty Board ruled that webcasters will have to pay record companies 17 cents — up from 14 cents — for every 100 times a song is streamed by listeners who don't pay a subscription fee. Plays by subscribers, however,
  
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• N.W.A’s Resurgent Year Continues

  17-12-2015 20:37
  
  N.W.A will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
  
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• Who Were The Social Justice Winners And Losers Of 2015?

  17-12-2015 20:35
  
  2015 had some iconic moments for the social justice world -- some great and some not-so-great. We compiled the best and worst of the last 12 months.
  
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• Nadia Reid, Otherworldly Voice of New Zealand, Is Saving Folk Music

  17-12-2015 20:29
  
  A dusky whisper, a darkened corner, a lush coastline. Nadia Reid has sprung from the southern breach of New Zealand with a voice as full and warm as...
  
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• Chris Brown Parties With Scott Disick And French Montana In ‘Picture Me Rollin’’

  17-12-2015 20:29
  
  Chris Brown joins a star-studded party for his "Picture Me Rollin'" video.
  
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• Bobby Shmurda's Year in Jail: Breaking It Down By the Numbers

  17-12-2015 20:25
  
  It was all different just a year ago. Last December, Bobby Shmurda was riding high off the breakout success of his single "Hot N---a" (which had been...
  
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• Apple Names Jeff Williams as Chief Operating Officer

  17-12-2015 20:21
  
  Apple named Jeff Williams as its new chief operating officer Thursday, a job that hasn't been filled since Tim Cook left the position more than four...
  
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• Vivendi Buys Majority Stake in Digital Radio Platform Radionomy

  17-12-2015 20:15
  
  Vivendi announced on Thursday it has acquired a majority stake in digital radio platform Radionomy, owner of streaming technology SHOUTcast, ad...
  
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• Russian Digital Music Site Muz.ru Suspends Operations, Citing Piracy

  17-12-2015 20:15
  
  Muz.ru, one of Russia's oldest and once-largest legitimate online music service, has suspended operations, citing online piracy and poor overall...
  
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• Cox found liable in piracy dispute with music publisher

  17-12-2015 20:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. jury on Thursday ordered Internet service provider Cox Communications to pay $25 million for copyright infringement in a dispute with music publisher BMG Rights Management. The jury in Alexandria, Virginia also said Cox's infringement was willful. The decision, which came after a two-week trial, could have a broader impact on how Internet companies conduct their business as BMG pursued an unusual strategy of taking on an Internet service provider inste
  
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• Michelle Obama Joins the President as a Billboard Charting Artist

  17-12-2015 20:10
  
  Michelle Obama: First Lady, lawyer…charting rapper?
  The First Lady can add that new line to her resume as “Go To College,” her comedy hip-hop...
  
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• Music Publisher Gets $25 Million Jury Verdict Against Cox in Trailblazing Piracy Case

  17-12-2015 20:09
  
  On Thursday, a federal jury in Virginia delivered a $25 million verdict in favor of BMG Rights Management against Cox Communications in a landmark...
  
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• The Weeknd's 'Night' Debuts in Top 10 on Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks Chart, Adele Returns to No. 1

  17-12-2015 20:00
  
  Adele returns to No. 1 on the Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks chart (dated Dec. 26) with “Hello,” which spends a second non-consecutive week...
  
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• Ro James Makes Magic on Sexy Jam 'Already Knew That' (Exclusive)

  17-12-2015 20:00
  
  Ro James is two-stepping back into the spotlight with a bouncy new jam called "Already Knew That," premiering exclusively on Billboard.
  You may...
  
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• Billboard's 25 Best Songs of 2015: Critics' Picks

  17-12-2015 20:00
  
  According to Billboard's year-end charts, "Uptown Funk" is the Hot 100 song of 2015. But now it's time to talk about our favorite songs of...
  
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• Amber Portwood Addresses Claims That Her Fiancé Has Seven Children

  17-12-2015 19:56
  
  Amber Portwood defends her fiance Matt Baier after a new "Teen Mom OG" trailer alleges he has seven children.
  
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• Songkick Gets $10 Million from Warner Music Group Owner Access Industries

  17-12-2015 19:52
  
  Songkick has received $10 million in funding from Access Industries, giving the London-based concert listing and ticketing service additional fuel...
  
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• Pandora Gets Applause from Analysts and Investors in Wake of Royalty Ruling

  17-12-2015 19:46
  
  Pandora is sitting better with analysts and investors the Copyright Royalty Board's ruling Wednesday. Its share price jumped 20.8 percent to $16.23...
  
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• Did Flume Just Reveal The Cover And Release Date of His Sophomore Album?

  17-12-2015 19:41
  
  With an epic remix of Sam Smith’s “Lay Me Down” and new tracks like “Some Minds” in 2015's rearview, it appears that Australian bass boss Flume...
  
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• This ’12 Days Of Evolution’ Video Is Full Of Darwin-Appoved Holiday Cheer

  17-12-2015 19:29
  
  Just in time for the holidays, PBS' "It's Okay To Be Smart" has rolled out a "12 Days of Evolution" web series, and it is truly an early treat.
  
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• Hooray! A Big, Bad Conversion Therapy Clinic For Trans Youth In Canada Is Shutting Down

  17-12-2015 19:27
  
  For over 30 years, the clinic has convinced parents they needed to "fix" their trans and gender-nonconforming kids and teens by shaming them.
  
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