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• Becky G Talks 'Where Is the Love?' Collab: 'I Feel Blessed to Take Part in the Remake of a Classic Track'

  02-09-2016 23:52
  
  Becky G says she feels "blessed" to appear among the impressive group of artists featured on The Black Eyed Peas'...
  
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• Listen to Porter Robinson's Specially Curated Spotify Playlist for Electric Zoo: Exclusive

  02-09-2016 23:32
  
  Billboard Dance is partnering with Spotify and Electric Zoo to bring you specially curated playlists from some of the hottest DJ’s who will be...
  
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• Cyndi Lauper Compares Donald Trump to Hitler

  02-09-2016 23:23
  
  Cyndi Lauper likened presidential candidate Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler while calling in to a radio interview early Friday.
  Speaking to local show...
  
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• Original Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Says Ozzy Osbourne Never Asked Him to Join Farewell Tour

  02-09-2016 22:28
  
  Bill Ward, one quarter of Black Sabbath’s original 1968 incarnation, has not been performing with the band on its worldwide farewell tour...
  
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• Jessie J Knocks Down 'Domino' Lawsuit on Appeal

  02-09-2016 22:18
  
  The songwriters behind Jessie J's hit "Domino" didn't steal their melody from a Santa Barbara indie band, according to a 9th...
  
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• Death Race 2016: Here are the Musicians Who Died in August 2016

  02-09-2016 22:04
  Even the Grim Reaper has to hang up his scythe and take a vacation once in awhile, and nothing shows he was slumming it in August more than the emergence of that Indonesian dude Mbah Gotho, who both claims to be both the oldest man alive at 145 and the world's most fed up double septuagenarian. According The Telegraph , outliving all four of his wives and all ten of his siblings seems to have taken away whatever joie de vivre he had at, say 116.
  
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• Hear the 5 Best Classic Disney Remixes

  02-09-2016 21:55
  
  Disney movies are an integral part of many people's lives, and the music in some classics is often as important as the storyline itself.
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• Hear Viceroy's Poolside Disco Remix of Boehm's 'Swallow My Pride': Exclusive

  02-09-2016 21:50
  
  Summer is just about over, but part of the sunshine never dies with Viceroy and Boehm hanging around.
  Boehm's original slow build simmers and...
  
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• Ibiza Party Circoloco Plans First U.S. Dates in New York and Los Angeles

  02-09-2016 21:45
  
  Tuesday mornings have been hard since 1999 when the first Circoloco came to life in Ibiza nightclub DC10. It quickly became a must-attend attraction...
  
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• Victor Manuelle Premieres Alzheimer's Charity Single 'Se Que Estas Ahi': Listen

  02-09-2016 21:30
  
  Ahead of World Alzheimer's Day on Sept. 21, Victor Manuelle premiered his new single "Sé que estás ahí" on iTunes Friday (...
  
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• Prince's former band reunites for Purple Rain club show

  02-09-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The late music icon's ex-wives, girlfriends and family members come together for emotional Minnesota tribute.
  
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• Nick and Vanessa Lachey expecting third baby

  02-09-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The couple is preparing its new home for the arrival.
  
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• Kremlin Said to Be Considering Takeover of Collection Societies as Sector Scrambles

  02-09-2016 21:17
  
  As Russia's royalty collecting sector is in disarray following top-level shakeups and a leader embroiled in controversy over allegations of real...
  
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• Delete Your Account: Brandy Vs. Monica

  02-09-2016 21:04
  
  Brandy needs to focus on the next Afrodisiac
  
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• Zara Larsson, Kent Jones & More: Spotify Editors' Picks for New Music Friday

  02-09-2016 20:52
  
  Every week, Spotify updates their "New Music Friday" playlist, featuring 50 of the freshest new tracks hitting the service that...
  
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• Watch Eric Prydz's 'Opus' Get the Orchestral Treatment at Helsinki Concert

  02-09-2016 20:50
  
  Eric Prydz’s single “Opus” recently got the orchestral treatment from Helinksi’s Philharmonic Orchestra at its Classical...
  
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• Electric Forest Festival Expanding to Two Weekends in 2017

  02-09-2016 20:29
  
  Anyone who's gotten lost in Rothbury, Michigan, as part of the Electric Forest Festival knows that much of the charm is the intimacy. Attendees...
  
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• Hear Sofia Reyes' New Spanglish Track 'Louder'

  02-09-2016 20:15
  
  Mexican singer and songwriter Sofía Reyes has dropped her new single "Louder," featuring Canadian artist Francesco Yates, and...
  
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• Diplo Stands Up to Accusations of Cultural Appropriation -- Again

  02-09-2016 20:07
  
  How many times has Diplo had to comment on accusations of cultural appropriation?
  Though the superstar producer has spent his career working...
  
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• J. Cole's 'Crooked Smile' and 'Can't Get Enough' Certified Platinum by RIAA

  02-09-2016 19:45
  
  The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced Friday (Sept. 2) that J. Cole’s “Crooked Smile," an ode to 7-year-old...
  
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• Executive Turntable: New Hires at Capitol Music Group, Berklee, Dick Clark Productions, and More

  02-09-2016 19:42
  
  -- Music Glue has appointed Neil Robertson to the position of Head of A&R Australia. Robertson has spent the last decade with...
  
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• Watch J Balvin's New 'Safari' Video Featuring Pharrell and BIA

  02-09-2016 19:35
  
  After premiering his "Safari" music video on Apple Music in August, J Balvin dropped the highly anticipated clip on YouTube...
  
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• Dua Lipa, Belly & Lost Frequencies: Emerging Artists of the Week

  02-09-2016 19:20
  
  On Fridays, Billboard presents Emerging Artists of the Week, a weekly look at new and noteworthy acts making their way upward on the Billboard +...
  
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• The Stakes: Raw Hearts

  02-09-2016 19:17
  
  ANOTHER WEEK, ANOTHER (ALLEGEDLY) POLITICAL PODCAST
  
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• Barbra Streisand Scores Seventh U.K. No. 1 Album With 'Encore'

  02-09-2016 19:07
  
  Barbra Streisand has scored the seventh No. 1 of her 50-year U.K. album chart career. Encore -- Movie Partners Sing Broadway (Columbia/Sony) entered...
  
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• Travis Scott Talks 'Straight to the Meat' Second Album

  02-09-2016 19:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  What's an album release these days without a few twists and turns? Rapper/producer Travis Scott missed a couple of possible drop dates for his latest, Birds In the Trap Sing McKnight, but these days, that's practically a prerequisite. The record arrived today via Apple Music, and Scott suggests that his new work is ruthlessly gratifying."I cut straight to the meat," he tells Rolling Stone. "I didn't leave any room for, 'Somebody might fuck with this part.' I wanted to make parts of the album tha
  
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• Frankie Ballard's Smokin' 'Cigarette' Owes Sexy Vibe to Three Fellow Artists

  02-09-2016 19:00
  
  It opens with a brash electric guitar, carving out the offbeats with a massive echo. Frankie Ballard’s “Cigarette” has a bold, in-...
  
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• Adam Brody Explains How O.C. Fame Would Be Different Today

  02-09-2016 18:56
  
  Adam Brody reveals how much privacy he had while filming 'The O.C.' and how that might be different today.
  
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• White House Announces 'South By South Lawn,' SXSW-Inspired Micro Festival

  02-09-2016 18:53
  
  President Barack Obama is parlaying his speaking engagement at South By Southwest back in March into a one-day event at the White House called South...
  
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• Gabrielle Union Pens Powerful Essay On Sexual Assault And The Nate Parker Controversy

  02-09-2016 18:53
  
  Gabrielle Union writes a stirring essay on sexual assault, Nate Parker, and why Birth of a Nation is still worth seeing.
  
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• Gabrielle Pens Powerful Essay On Sexual Assault And The Nate Parker Controversy

  02-09-2016 18:53
  
  Gabrielle Union writes a stirring essay on sexual assault, Nate Parker, and why Birth of a Nation is still worth seeing.
  
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• Behind the Scenes: The Mechanics of Livestreaming Made In America Festival

  02-09-2016 18:51
  
  The fifth annual Budweiser Made In America Festival kicks off tomorrow (Sept. 3) in Philadelphia, and for the fifth year straight it will be...
  
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• Toni Braxton Accepts President's Award From BMI

  02-09-2016 18:35
  
  Toni Braxton received the President’s Award, BMI’s highest honor, during the performing rights organization’s annual R&B/Hip-...
  
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• Selena Gomez’s Lupus Battle Brought 7 Pop Music Fandoms Together

  02-09-2016 18:21
  
  After Selena Gomez said she needed a break from music because of her lupus, seven music fandoms sent her encouraging messages.
  
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• Alicia Keys Goes Au Naturel (Again) On 'Today' Show: Watch

  02-09-2016 18:20
  
  Alicia Keys has a lot in the works right now, like finishing her upcoming as-yet-untitled album and settling into her new role as a coach on NBC'...
  
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• White House Unites With SXSW for 'South By South Lawn' Fest

  02-09-2016 18:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Obama administration is teaming with SXSW to create "South By South Lawn," a miniature edition of the festival staged at the White House. The one-day event, planned for October 3rd, will feature panel discussions, short student films and live performances, in keeping with the long-running fest's Interactive, Film and Music components, NPR reports.According to a White House statement, SXSL will "bring together creators, innovators, and organizers who work day in and day out to improve th
  
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• Tour Pranks! Watch Alessia Cara Dress Up as Stuffed Bear, Scare Coldplay

  02-09-2016 18:10
  
  Alessia Cara has been touring with Coldplay all summer, serving as the opening act on the band’s Head Full of Dreams tour. “The ‘...
  
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• Morgan: Artificial Intelligence That’s Not As Smart As It Thinks It Is

  02-09-2016 17:53
  
  The sci-fi thriller tackles issues we've seen on the big screen many times before -- and often done better
  
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• Matt Sawyer exclusive video premiere of 'B.O.H.'

  02-09-2016 17:53 via music-news.com
  
  Hot off the heels of his stunning 'Tomorrow' release with Maria Agneli on VillaHangar, Italy's Matt Sawyer (aka Mavee) unleashes
  
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• Donald Glover Turns TV Auteur In Atlanta

  02-09-2016 17:51
  
  The excellent new FX comedy showcases Glover's many talents
  
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• Rita Ora, Ben Elton & Jamie Cullum support Help Refugees in new video

  02-09-2016 17:42 via music-news.com
  
  Help Refugees, the grass roots organisation working across Greece, the Greek islands, Calais, Paris, Turkey, Lebanon and beyond, today
  
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• 7 Celebrity Couples That Are Making Marriage Fun Again

  02-09-2016 17:39
  
  These celeb couples from the Kardashian-Wests to the Wilsons prove it's time to shatter everything you thought you knew about marriage.
  
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• The Dresden Dolls Welcome Fans Back To Their Punk Cabaret In Boston

  02-09-2016 17:34
  
  The duo's strange magic still works like a charm at a rare reunion in their hometown
  
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• Robert Randolph Signs With Sony Music Masterworks

  02-09-2016 17:33
  
  Sony Music Masterworks has signed Robert Randolph & The Family Band, which has scanned nearly 572,000 albums during its career, according to...
  
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• MTV News Social Justice Forecast September 2–10

  02-09-2016 17:17
  
  This week, there's a feminist hurricane headed to Nashville, TN for an All Access Variety Show; digital rainbows are over Los Angeles, CA with Hack 4 Equality; and we're looking ahead to a virtual social justice conference for Living Cities!
  
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• Eleven From Stranger Things Dropped Mike And His Friends For Aaron Paul

  02-09-2016 17:09
  
  Millie Bobby Brown from 'Stranger Things' is now an honorary member of Aaron Paul and Lauren Parsekian's family.
  
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