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• Congolese Musician Koffi Olomide Arrested Over Bandmate's Assault

  22-07-2016 23:56
  
  Kenyan police are holding Congolese musician Koffi Olomide after he allegedly assaulted a female member of his band at the airport in the capital....
  
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• Neil Young's PonoMusic Store Goes Offline as It Switches Content Providers

  22-07-2016 23:54
  
  Neil Young's PonoMusic digital service is offline following the recent acquisition of Omnifone, up until now the company's sole...
  
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• Ultra Brasil 2016 Phase 1 Lineup Announces Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, DJ Snake & More

  22-07-2016 23:48
  
  Ultra Music Festival is looking to make a grand entrance during its first festival in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The two-day event is scheduled for Oct...
  
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• Things Seem Way Too Good To Be True On Chairlift’s New Song ‘Get Real’

  22-07-2016 23:45
  
  Chairlift drop a surprise new song, "Get Real."
  
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• Fergie hints Kim Kardashian's feud with Taylor Swift is publicity stunt

  22-07-2016 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  Fergie respects pal Kim Kardashian for sticking up for her husband
  
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• Alesha Dixon: I was the first black Madonna at my primary school

  22-07-2016 23:10 via music-news.com
  
  Alesha Dixon Addresses Mis-Teeq Reunion, Admits She Would ‘100%’ Love Something To Happen in extracts from a special pop-up BUILD UK event.
  
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• 17 Songs You Didn't Know Sia Wrote

  22-07-2016 23:06
  
  Beneath the brown paper bag and blonde bob is a reserved Australian artist who sidestepped the limelight while creating some of our favorite pop...
  
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• Is This New Bon Iver Music? Check Out the Weird Video Justin Vernon Just Shared

  22-07-2016 23:01
  
  We haven’t heard much from Bon Iver since the Justin Vernon-led band won best new artist at the 2012 Grammys. Are they still “new...
  
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• Rita Ora To Host VH1's 'America's Next Top Model'

  22-07-2016 22:53
  
  America's Next Top Model is coming back and singer Rita Ora is leading the way as the show's new host, along with a judging panel...
  
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• Sia Is Lending Her Voice (And Her Wig) To The My Little Pony Movie

  22-07-2016 22:52
  
  Sia has been cast as a pony pop star in "My Little Pony: The Movie."
  
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• New Music Friday: Spotify Editors Pick Major Lazer, Prophets of Rage, Miranda Lambert & More

  22-07-2016 22:52
  
  Every week, Spotify updates their "New Music Friday" playlist, featuring 50 of the freshest new tracks hitting the service that...
  
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• Bryan Fuller Previews His ‘Modern’ Take On Star Trek

  22-07-2016 22:40
  
  Bryan Fuller tells MTV News about his "modern" approach to "Star Stark."
  
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• 5 Best Musical Impressions From 'The Tonight Show': Ariana Grande, Christina Aguilera & More

  22-07-2016 22:31
  
  If you're one of the many Americans who tune into Jimmy Fallon's take on The Tonight Show, you probably know the epic game “Wheel...
  
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• Sheila E. Reveals New Details About 'Girl Meets Boy' Album Inspired by Prince: 'It's Been Hard'

  22-07-2016 22:19
  
  Sheila E.'s new song, "Girl Meets Boy," is about her relationship with Prince. And there's a lot more where that came from.
  The...
  
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• Comic-Con: Sia Joins the Voice Cast of 'My Little Pony: The Movie'

  22-07-2016 22:04
  
  Singer-songwriter Sia has joined the voice cast of My Little Pony: The Movie it was announced at a panel at Comic-Con Friday.
  The singer behind...
  
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• Carah Faye Premieres Debut Single 'Don't Say A Word,' Talks Hayley Williams & Zedd: Exclusive

  22-07-2016 22:03
  
  It was Paul Cézanne, the French post-impressionist, who once said, “It’s so fine and yet so terrible to stand in front of a blank canvas...
  
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• Kiiara's Hit Song 'Gold' Was Inspired by 'The Idea That You Don't Have to Answer to Anyone'

  22-07-2016 22:02
  
  Kiiara has only released a handful of slick electronic pop songs to date, but she's already amassed an army of supporters. Last summer, Apple...
  
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• Jazz Singer Jane Monheit Sways Through Lush 'Is It Love' from 'Indignation' Film: Exclusive Premiere

  22-07-2016 22:00
  
  Serving as director, co-producer and screenwriter for his new Roadside Attractions/Summit Entertainment release, Indignation, wasn’t quite...
  
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• Always ‘Remember’: This New Teen Wolf Promo Made Us Nostalgic (And A Little Teary)

  22-07-2016 22:00
  
  Grab some tissues, because this new 'Teen Wolf' promo teasing the final season will bring on the tears.
  
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• Watch the Trailer for Billboard's Hot 100 Music Fest

  22-07-2016 21:57
  
  The trailer for Billboard Hot 100 Festival is here! Watch as the star of the video pops, locks, jams, and breaks through New York City all the way to...
  
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• Bebe Rexha Plays Hits & New Tracks at Acoustic 'Next Up' Seattle Show

  22-07-2016 21:50
  
  Bebe Rexha is the young pop singer and songwriter behind the hooks of a slew of top 40 Billboard Hot 100 hits, from David Guetta’s...
  
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• Tegan And Sara Take Down Marriage Norms In New ‘BWU’ Video

  22-07-2016 21:46
  
  Tegan and Sara's new "BWU" video is full of rejected marriage proposals.
  
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• 'Orange Is the New Black' Tracks Dominate June Top TV Songs Chart

  22-07-2016 21:46
  
  Orange Is the New Black paces the June edition of THR's Top TV Songs chart, as the Netflix hit is responsible for four of the top five...
  
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• Watch 5 Seconds of Summer Become Ghostbusters in 'Girls Talk Boys' Video

  22-07-2016 21:41
  
  5 Seconds of Summer released a new music video for their single “Girls Talk Boys” on Friday (July 22), from the original motion picture...
  
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• Singer Don McLean pleads guilty to domestic violence charges

  22-07-2016 21:39
  "American Pie" singer Don McLean admitted to domestic violence assault against his estranged wife, and will avoid jail time. The singer-songwriter pleaded guilty in court Thursday, July 21, to the charge and related counts.
  
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• Verizon, Owner of AOL, Reportedly Near Deal to Buy Yahoo's Core

  22-07-2016 21:35
  
  Telecom giant Verizon is nearing a deal to acquire the core business of internet company Yahoo, led by CEO Marissa Mayer, according to Bloomberg News...
  
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• Film Composers-Turned-Buzz Band DYAN Talk Debut Album & Give Billboard First Spin: Exclusive Premiere

  22-07-2016 21:33
  
  Meet DYAN. The buzzy new synth pop act, comprised of film composer duo Alexis & Sam (a.k.a Alexis Marsh and Samuel Jones) and Dan...
  
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• Sia cried before big Central Park show

  22-07-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer has made a habit of hiding her face in public.
  
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• Celine Dion is 'strong' after husband's death

  22-07-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer insists her kids are dealing with their dad's loss pretty well.
  
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• 'La Bicicleta,' 'Duele el Corazon' & More: What's Your Favorite Latin Driving Song? Vote!

  22-07-2016 21:25
  
  Few things beat driving a car with the music on full-blast. Whether it's the radio (my favorite when driving, I confess) or your phone or MP3...
  
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• Kendall Jenner Feels Kylie’s Impact, Tries Out A New Hair Color

  22-07-2016 21:22
  
  Kendall Jenner reveals purple hair on Snapchat.
  
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• Rolling Stones Say Trump Used 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' Without Permission at RNC

  22-07-2016 21:20
  
  Donald Trump closed out the Republican National Convention on Thursday with the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want...
  
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• Red Tape Ahead for EMI, Sony/ATV as Justice Dept. Seeks Restraining Order in Corruption Case

  22-07-2016 21:19
  
  Sources within the consortium of EMI owners insist that the civil forfeiture complaint filed yesterday by the U.S. Department of Justice -- ...
  
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• See Eddie Vedder Perform With Peter Gabriel, Sting at Seattle Show

  22-07-2016 21:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  For the second time in three months, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder appeared onstage with Sting. This time on Thursday night, he joined the singer's joint Rock Scissors Paper Tour with Peter Gabriel, docked at Seattle's Key Arena. It seems Vedder was returning a favor to Sting who joined Pearl Jam onstage at New York's Madison Square Garden in May, when they performed the Police's "Driven to Tears."In addition to playing "Tears" again, Vedder stuck around – Sting and Gabriel sometimes
  
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• Lynne Patton And The Value Of Black Lives

  22-07-2016 21:09
  
  A simple message reveals a simple truth about the GOP
  
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• Kinky Return to Their Roots With New Single 'Desaparecer': Listen

  22-07-2016 21:09
  
  Following the release of their MTV Unplugged in 2015, Kinky is back with a new song titled "Desaparecer (To Disappear)," which was...
  
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• Judge Rules to Protect Witnesses' Identities in Suge Knight Murder Case

  22-07-2016 21:02
  
  A judge says lawyers for Marion "Suge" Knight cannot receive additional information about several potential witnesses in the murder case...
  
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• John Varvatos and Bravado Launch Guns N' Roses Bowery Pop-Up Shop: Exclusive Preview

  22-07-2016 21:00
  
  Today (July 22), luxury menswear designer John Varvatos and Bravado, the merchandising arm of Universal Music, launched the fashion ...
  
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• How James Bay's 'Let It Go' Became a Top 20 Hot 100 Hit, Two Years After First Appearing on a Billboard Chart

  22-07-2016 21:00
  
  Fans wouldn't let it go. So, neither did Republic Records.
  James Bay's "Let It Go" ranks at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated...
  
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• Michael Kiwanuka Scores First No. 1 Album in U.K.

  22-07-2016 20:50
  
  It's 15 and counting for Drake. His “One Dance” (Cash Money/Republic/Universal), featuring Wizkid & Kyla, has started a 15th week...
  
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• Ira Madison III’s Comic Con Diary, Day Two: Meet The Black Power Ranger

  22-07-2016 20:48
  
  Today, I became the black Power Ranger. Not literally — I’m not going to be moving to Angel Grove to fight Rita Repulsa’s minions anytime soon. But I did take a pretty dramatic photo as the black Power Ranger at Lionsgate and Nerdist’s Power Rangers party, one of the hottest tickets of the night with...Read more »
  
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• Regina Spektor Kicks Off Her Comeback With An Expectedly Quirky New Song

  22-07-2016 20:47
  
  Regina Spektor is back with a new song, "Bleeding Heart," and an album announcement.
  
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• 'America's Got Talent' Star Jayna Brown on Stunning 'Rise Up' Performance

  22-07-2016 20:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  Jayna Brown went from fangirl to having a famous fan herself during her audition for America's Got Talent, which aired Wednesday. The 14-year-old blew away judges and audience alike with her rendition of Andra Day's "Rise Up" and received the coveted Golden Buzzer from One Direction's Louis Tomlinson, who was serving as a guest judge. "I've been a One Direction fan ever since 2010 when my mom showed me them performing on The X Factor," the Baltimore teen recalls, noting that their song "Clo
  
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• Pokémon Go breaks iTunes record, Apple confirms

  22-07-2016 20:04 via polygon.com
  
  There is still no official word on the number of times the incredibly popular Pokémon Go game has been downloaded, but Apple today confirmed to Polygon that the game has broken a record. Pokemon Go has had more downloads in its first week than any other app in history, Apple said today. Nintendo referred us to The Pokémon Company for any such data .We've reached out to The Pokémon Company for more specific numbers and will update this story if they release them.
  
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• Kanye vs. Taylor: Industry Insiders Weigh in on the Controversy's Impact on Their Careers

  22-07-2016 19:56
  
  In what quickly became the most talked about Snapchat since DJ Khaled got lost at sea last December, the did-she-or-didn’t-she-know feud...
  
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• Weekend Rock Question: What Is the Best Beach Boys Deep Cut?

  22-07-2016 19:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pet Sounds. Brian Wilson is celebrating by playing the album straight through on a worldwide tour with Al Jardine, while the Mike Love-led lineup of the Beach Boys continues their endless tour of casinos, fairs and theaters. There are also dueling biographies hitting stores this fall by Love and Wilson.Now we have a question for you: What is the best Beach Boys deep cut? Anything that wasn't a big hit is fair game here. Feel free to vote for an early tune,
  
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• 11 Musicians You Totally Forgot Were On Hannah Montana

  22-07-2016 19:46
  
  Taylor Swift, Jesse McCartney, and more appeared on Disney's "Hannah Montana" TV show and movie.
  
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• Flashback: Spock Sings 'The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins' in 1967

  22-07-2016 19:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  Ricky's ABC variety show Malibu U lasted a mere seven episodes in the summer of 1967, but they managed to cram in a ton of A-list music talent into that time, including the Doors, Marvin Gaye and Buffalo Springfield. But it's the second episode, which aired on July 28th, that has become the stuff of legend in the world of world of geeks. Leonard Nimoy came on in full Spock regalia and lip-synced his new song "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins." It was the union of Star Trek and The Hobbit, and perhaps
  
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• One Direction's Liam Payne signs with Capital Records UK

  22-07-2016 19:28
  This is a Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 file photo of One Direction singer Liam Payne as he performs with the group, on stage during the ceremony of the '40 Principales Awards 2014' at Palacio de los Deportes in Madrid, Spain.
  
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• This Legends of the Hidden Temple Reunion Is All Kinds Of Weird

  22-07-2016 19:23
  
  'Legends of the Hidden Temple' stars Kirk Fogg and Dee Bradley Baker reunite for the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con.
  
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