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• The Weeknd Fans Flock to Toronto to Collect Merch, Meet 'Starboy' Himself

  25-11-2016 23:57
  
  Fans lined the sidewalk of Ossington Avenue in Toronto to get first crack at The Weeknd’s limited-edition Starboy collection at his hometown...
  
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• Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon celebrate Thanksgiving in Hawaii

  25-11-2016 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  Nick Cannon is currently expecting his third child with ex-girlfriend Brittany Bell.
  
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• Lin-Manuel Miranda landed Moana job as he celebrated impending fatherhood

  25-11-2016 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The actor/composer wants his son to be just as fearless and independent as Moana when he grows up.
  
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• Juanes on Actor Renato Lopez's Death: 'It Was an Honor to Have You in Our Journey'

  25-11-2016 23:07
  
  After the tragic news of Mexican actor Renato Lopez's death Thursday (Nov. 24), Juanes took to social media to pay tribute to Lopez,...
  
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• Fans react to Joe Corre burning 5million of Sex Pistols and punk memorabilia

  25-11-2016 22:10
  Fans have reacted angrily after Joe Corre started to burn an estimated A 5million worth of Sex Pistols and punk memorabilia in protest. The son of former Sex Pistol manager Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood declared the burning of the memorabilia back in March as part of Punk's 40th anniversary, which Corre claims received backing from the Queen whilst criticizing BFI and The London museum for turning punk into a "Museum piece".
  
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• What Are the Top-Selling Holiday Songs?

  25-11-2016 21:40
  
  It's that time of year when seemingly every radio station switches to a mix of Nat King Cole, Bruce Springsteen, and Brenda Lee, cities and towns...
  
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• Taylor Swift takes Thanksgiving Mannequin Challenge to the beach

  25-11-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer welcomed Broadway star Todrick Hall into her crew for Thanksgiving.
  
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• Rita Ora feels for Justin Bieber over fan punch

  25-11-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Rita reveals she has also struggled with mental health problems, just like Zayn Malik and Selena Gomez.
  
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• Rhymefest Purchases Kanye West's Childhood Home, Plans 'Arts Incubator'

  25-11-2016 21:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Kanye West protégé Rhymefest has purchased The Life of Pablo rapper's childhood home in Chicago with plans to convert the location into a "community arts incubator" and the permanent home of West's Donda's House organization. "I'm excited to announce the purchase of Kanye's childhood home as a community Arts incubator," Rhymefest wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the rapper sitting outside the house.
  "It will be the first of our Nationwide Lite-Houses. A state-of-the-art reco
  
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• The Weeknd, Ashanti and More Spotify Editors Pick for New Music Friday

  25-11-2016 20:26
  
  Every week, Spotify updates their "New Music Friday" playlist, featuring 50 of the freshest new tracks hitting the service that week.
  On...
  
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• Selena Gomez Returns to Social Media on Thanksgiving

  25-11-2016 20:22
  
  Selena Gomez returned to social media Thursday (Nov. 24) after nearly three months of silence. The pop singer took some time out on Thanksgiving to...
  
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• Little Mix Lands First Chart-Topping Album in U.K. With 'Glory Days'

  25-11-2016 20:03
  
  Female pop act Little Mix follows its recent fourth No. 1 U.K. single “Shout Out To My Ex” (Syco Music/Sony) by landing its chart-topping...
  
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• Lauren Daigle on Her Success and What's Next: 'I Want God to Speak Louder Than the Music'

  25-11-2016 19:30
  
  Christian singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle has experienced continued career growth over the past year, following a breakout 2015.
  Her first full-...
  
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• Little Mix officially top album for first time with chart with Glory Days

  25-11-2016 19:00 via music-news.com
  
  Congratulations to Little Mix, who have scored their first Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart today.
  
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• 5 Can't-Miss Performances at 2016 'CMA Country Christmas'

  25-11-2016 19:00
  
  This year's CMA Country Christmas promises to be brimming with razzle-dazzle -- and plenty of twang.
  Jennifer Nettles returns to host the popular...
  
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• Watch Taylor Swift's Amazing Mannequin Challenge With Friends on the Beach

  25-11-2016 18:18
  
  Add Taylor Swift to the list of celebrates taking on the trendy new Mannequin Challenge.
  While spending Thanksgiving with family and friends at her...
  
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• Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise: Ozuna

  25-11-2016 18:00
  
  The new generation of reggaetoneros is slowly but surely making their way into the big leagues. One of them is Puerto Rican...
  
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• Egypt sees resurgence in independent music scene

  25-11-2016 17:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Emerging artists are creating an eclectic selection of hip-hop, dubstep, electronic and rock music, with some influenced by traditional Egyptian sounds. The movement began in the mid-2000s as musicians bypassed record labels to reach their listeners directly via the web. It was boosted by Egypt's 2011 uprising which toppled longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak.
  
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• Steve Smith: New Pop Music Hall and R&B Hall nominees selected, Gabriel wins first Grammys, and more

  25-11-2016 17:40
  TO GO WITH AFP PHOTO "Entertainment-Sweden-museum-music-ABBA" Swedish pop group Abba performs their song Waterloo during the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton 09 February 1974. Fans of legendary Swedish disco group ABBA can dance down memory lane when "ABBA the Museum" opens in Stockholm in 2009, featuring the quartet's costumes, instruments and rare memorabilia.
  
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• Music Review: 44 years late, a posthumous debut for Dolan

  25-11-2016 17:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Terry Dolan, "Terry Dolan" (High Moon)
  
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• James Hetfield says Metallica makes music they want to hear

  25-11-2016 17:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Inside a Brooklyn soundstage, Metallica has a relaxed vibe. The bandmates are making a music video for the single "Now That We're Dead" from their new album, "Hardwired. To Self-Destruct."
  
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• New 'Lion' Trailer Features Sia's 'Never Give Up': Exclusive

  25-11-2016 17:16
  
  The new film Lion, which tells the story of a young man in search of his family after being separated from them as a child in India, hits theaters...
  
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• Gavin Rossdale: 'Tom Jones is an institution'

  25-11-2016 16:30 via music-news.com
  
  Gavin Rossdale is hoping to find a legitimate superstar on TV show The Voice.
  
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• David Bowie 'was planning new record before his death'

  25-11-2016 16:30 via music-news.com
  
  David Bowie did not intend Blackstar to be his final album, according to the leader of the jazz band who worked with the late music icon.
  
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• Metallica's Top 10 Greatest Riffs: 'Enter Sandman,' 'Master of Puppets' & Beyond

  25-11-2016 16:00
  
  Let’s give thanks for Metallica this Thanksgiving, because today -- Black Friday -- is now “Blackened Friday.” Rising to the...
  
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• Blawan's Kilner Alias Finds Beauty in Corrosive Sounds on 'Auto Wave': Exclusive

  25-11-2016 16:00
  
  Hope you've digested your turkey, because Kilner is serving up techno doses that may be a bit unsettling.
  This is sonic experimentation at its...
  
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• Sweet/Vicious Sneak Peek: Kennedy Tries To Corral Her Sorority Sisters

  25-11-2016 15:30
  
  Watch a sneak peek of 'Sweet/Vicious,' in which Kennedy's sorority sisters are so stoned, they may mess up an important function.
  
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• Russian Streaming Service Zvooq Sues Internet Firm Yandex for 'Poaching' Staff

  25-11-2016 15:00
  
  The Russian streaming service Zvooq is suing the local Internet giant Yandex for $29 million for alleged breach of contract.
  Victor Frumkin, Zvooq co...
  
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• Alaska & Manila Luzon Spread Christmas Cheer & Jeers in 'Working Holiday' Video: Exclusive

  25-11-2016 14:59
  
  Thanksgiving is behind us, which means there's no beating around the pine tree any longer -- the holiday season is upon us.
  Whether you'...
  
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• Alaska & Manila Luzon Spread Holiday Cheer & Jeers in 'Working Christmas' Video: Exclusive

  25-11-2016 14:55
  
  Thanksgiving is behind us, which means there's no beating around the pine tree any longer -- the holiday season is upon us.
  Whether you'...
  
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• What Are the Top-Selling Christmas Albums of All Time?

  25-11-2016 14:47
  
  Elvis Presley's Elvis' Christmas Album reigns as the biggest-selling Christmas album of all time in the United States.
  The set has been...
  
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• Nicki Minaj's 10 Best Remixes

  25-11-2016 14:34
  
  After slaying two performances at the 2016 American Music Awards last week -- she performed alongside Ariana Grande for "Side to Side" then...
  
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• As Nashville Grows and Gentrifies, David Briggs Sets About Preserving Music Row History

  25-11-2016 14:00
  
  Music City's population is exploding. According to the real estate site NashvilleHomes.com, Nashville is growing at the rate of 82...
  
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• First wave of acts announced for The Great Escape 2017

  25-11-2016 13:12
  The first wave of acts for The Great Escape 2017 line-up has been announced, packed with the new bands tipped for huge things in the year ahead. Among the first 50 to be announced are rising Nordic punks SlA tface , political Mancunian noise-rockers Cabbage, and urban blues sensation Rag'n'Bone Man .
  
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• Perrie Edwards would have preferred to avoid messy break-up

  25-11-2016 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  Little Mix's Perrie Edwards Jesy Nelson and Jade Thirlwall love playing tricks on prankster Leigh-Anne Pinnock.
  
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• Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom dismiss split rumours in coordinating onesies

  25-11-2016 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry were alleged to have split earlier this year, but showed they are very happy together as they marked Thanksgiving at the singer''s family home.
  
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• Leonard Cohen's music sales rise by over 400 percent

  25-11-2016 10:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Leonard Cohen has seen a posthumous boost in music sales since he passed away earlier this month.
  
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• Florence Henderson's Musical Moments: From 'Oklahoma' to 'Sound of Music' and 'The Muppets'

  25-11-2016 10:16
  
  Florence Henderson entertained generations as the mom in the popular sitcom The Brady Bunch, but she had another family before finding fame...
  
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• Selena Gomez makes Instagram comeback on Thanksgiving

  25-11-2016 09:30 via music-news.com
  
  Selena Gomez took a break from the photo-sharing site earlier this year (16), but made her comeback to thank her fans for their support during a hard year.
  
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• Florence Henderson, 'The Brady Bunch' Mom and Former Broadway Star, Dies at 82

  25-11-2016 09:14
  
  Florence Henderson, who went from Broadway star to become one of America's most beloved television moms in The Brady Bunch, has died, her...
  
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  25-11-2016 08:46
  Local singer-songwriter Caleb Nichols needs to get out more. Or at least he needs to get out around here more.
  
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• The Weeknd's 'Starboy' Album Is Out Now: Listen

  25-11-2016 06:46
  
  The Weeknd’s Starboy has landed. 
  The two-time Grammy winning R&B artist’s hugely anticipated album dropped Friday (Nov. 25)...
  
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• Adele's Australia Tour Expands, On Track to Break Records

  25-11-2016 05:44
  
  Adele’s first tour of Australia tour is on track to be a record-breaker as ticket sales hurtle past 400,000 in less than a week on sale. ...
  
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• James Taylor Shares Thanksgiving Message: 'Gratitude Is the Way to an Improved Attitude'

  25-11-2016 05:04
  
  James Taylor has a Thanksgiving message for his fans: Gratitude improves your attitude.
  The singer says in an email that giving thanks is the key to...
  
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• Shia LaBeouf reportedly kicked out of Warpaint gig after getting into fight

  25-11-2016 04:23
  Shia LaBeouf was reportedly kicked out of a Warpaint gig, with fans claiming that the Transformers actor 'kept pushing the envelope with his harassment towards girls'. Now, it is claimed that when attending a Warpaint gig at Emo's in Austin, Texas last week, he got into an altercation with members of the audience and was removed from the show.
  
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• BBC Music Awards 2016: Shortlist announced for BBC Radio 2 Album of the Year

  25-11-2016 01:00 via music-news.com
  
  Ahead of the BBC Music Awards 2016 on Monday 12 December, Radio 2 – which with 15.14m listeners is the biggest radio network in Europe
  
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• Sales of Leonard Cohena s music rise by 400% following his death

  25-11-2016 00:10
  Leonard Cohen 's music has seen a 400% spike in sales following the announcement of his death earlier this month. The musician passed away following "a fall in the middle of the night" on November 7 .
  
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• Sub Focus Pulls Inspiration From '90s Childhood on 'Love Divine': Exclusive

  25-11-2016 00:00
  
  As millennials continue the unavoidable takeover, ‘90s kids all over the world find themselves full of increasing power, and what do...
  
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