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• Watch RaviDrums Perform at 'Make America Great Again' Inaugural Concert

  19-01-2017 23:57
  
  Dance music doesn't have much of a presence at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration proceedings, but RaviDrums decided to be an...
  
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• 'La La Land,' Justin Timberlake Among Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2017 Nominees

  19-01-2017 23:53
  
  The Seventh Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards will take place Feb. 16 at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles.
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• Big Sean Drops New Song, Talks Eminem Collaboration

  19-01-2017 23:50
  
  Big Sean shares the new song "Halfway Off the Balcony" and reveals more details about his new album, which includes an Eminem collaboration.
  
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• Watch The Frontmen of Country Perform a Medley of Hits at the 'Make America Great Again' Concert

  19-01-2017 23:32
  
  Little Texas' Tim Rushlow, Restless Heart's Larry Stewart and Diamond Rio's Marty Roe, otherwise known as ...
  
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• The Wages Of Sin Is Death

  19-01-2017 23:32
  
  There are two sorts of media angles that have become popular and prevalent in the post-election run-up to the presidential inauguration. Both are about why people voted for Trump, but they get at the question differently. The first angle is the Voice of Trump Country, in which the author goes to wherever rock-ribbed, salt-of-the-earth, working-class...Read more »
  
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• Dell Furano of Epic Rights to be Inducted into LIMA Hall of Fame

  19-01-2017 23:31
  
  Dell Furano, the CEO of Epic Rights, a global retail branding, merchandising and artist services company, will be inducted into the Licensing...
  
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• Ariana Grande wishes 'soulmate' Mac Miller a happy birthday

  19-01-2017 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer has been more open about their romance in recent months after initially shying away from discussing their relationship.
  
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• Is Donald Trump Trolling The Rolling Stones With His Inauguration Playlist?

  19-01-2017 23:21
  
  It would seem that no stage is too big for a certain degree of pettiness for our president-elect, as Donald Trump appeared to be using Thursday's...
  
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• Daddy Yankee Joins L Festival Lineup

  19-01-2017 23:11
  
  Daddy Yankee joins the star-studded lineup for the second edition of the L Festival, set to take place March 18-19 at The Village in Pico Rivera...
  
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• The Chainsmokers Debut on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs With 'Paris'

  19-01-2017 23:06
  
  The Chainsmokers launch at No. 14 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart (dated Jan. 28) with new single "Paris," based solely...
  
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• Arcade Fire’s ‘I Give You Power’ Is A Glimpse At The Not-So-Distant Future

  19-01-2017 23:05
  
  Arcade Fire teams up with Mavis Staples for 'I Give You Power.'
  
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• Jon Voight Kicks Off Donald Trump's 'Make America Great Again' Inauguration Concert: 'We Will Be Part of History'

  19-01-2017 23:03
  
  Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight kicked off President-elect Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” welcome celebration...
  
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• In Trump’s America, Activist Librarians Who Won’t Be Shushed

  19-01-2017 23:03
  
  Librarians are getting ready to fight fake news, hate crimes, and whatever lies ahead
  
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• Sam Moore Sings 'America the Beautiful' at Trump Inaugural Concert

  19-01-2017 22:49
  
  Sam Moore of legendary soul duo Sam & Dave performed "America the Beautiful" at the Thursday (Jan. 19) inaugural concert for Donald...
  
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• Prince Royce's 'Moneda' Featuring Gerardo Ortiz Tops Tropical Songs Chart

  19-01-2017 22:42
  
  Prince Royce earns his 14th No. 1 on the Tropical Songs airplay chart (dated Jan. 28) as “Moneda,” featuring Gerardo Ortiz, hops 3-1 in...
  
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• Founders Roundtable: How College Students Are Preparing For Trump’s America

  19-01-2017 22:31
  
  Our January theme for MTV Founders is Moving Forward. As the new year begins, we’ll be exploring how to find motivation and resolve within our self-improvement goals, mental health, activism, and relationships. This week, we’re taking a look at how we can move forward specifically in terms of our activism. As last November’s election results...Read more »
  
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• Watch Toby Keith Perform His Most Patriotic Hits at the 'Make America Great Again' Celebration

  19-01-2017 22:23
  
  Toby Keith has always been a stalwart of American pride, but that was even more apparent on Thursday (Jan. 19) when he took the stage to perform at...
  
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• Vin Diesel Auditions For ‘Carpool Karaoke’ With A Broadway Classic

  19-01-2017 22:15
  
  Vin Diesel auditions for Carpool Karaoke on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" by singing an "Oliver!" tune.
  
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• Celine Dion To Sing Original Tune For Upcoming Live-Action 'Beauty and the Beast'

  19-01-2017 22:11
  
  Disney's live-action Beauty & the Beast just got even more exciting.
  Celine Dion -- who sang a version of the Beauty & the...
  
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• Hear Arcade Fire, Mavis Staples Team for Emphatic 'I Give You Power'

  19-01-2017 21:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Arcade Fire recruited Mavis Staples for a bombastic new anthem, "I Give You Power."The song is available to stream via Tidal and finds Arcade Fire putting an industrial spin on the dance-rock sound of their last album, Reflektor, without skimping on the disco gospel. "It's never been more important that we stick together & take care of each other," the group tweeted, adding that all proceeds from the song will go to the ACLU.
  The track opens with a bruising bass synth and Win Butle
  
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• Alejandro Sanz to Celebrate 'Mas' Album Anniversary With Special Concert

  19-01-2017 21:41
  
  After months of teasing his fans on social media about a forthcoming project, Alejandro Sanz finally revealed details about a special concert...
  
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• Spike Lee Won't Use Chrisette Michele Song in Next Project Because of Her Trump Inauguration Performance

  19-01-2017 21:34
  
  Spike Lee says he won't be using Chrisette Michele's music in an upcoming project because of her decision to perform at President-elect...
  
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• 2 Chainz, Quavo & Gucci Mane Release Vintage Visual for 'Good Drank': Watch

  19-01-2017 21:33
  
  2 Chainz takes a vintage approach to his new visual for “Good Drank” featuring Quavo and Gucci Mane that dropped Thursday (Jan. 19...
  
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• Dubfire, Nicole Moudaber, Art Department & More Pay Tribute to The BPM Festival Following Ban

  19-01-2017 21:31
  
  Over the past ten years, The BPM Festival has cultivated a legacy of excellence among electronic music fans, attracting upwards of 70,000 people...
  
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• Modestep Gets All TGIF in 'Living For the Weekend' Video With Zomboy: Exclusive

  19-01-2017 21:30
  
  Ever get that special, Friday feeling? You know the one, where nothing seems to be going your way? You try to use the office toilet and the paper is...
  
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• Donald Glover Discusses His Industry-Spanning Creations With 'Wired'

  19-01-2017 21:20
  
  Artist, innovator, creator, thinker: Donald Glover -- aka Childish Gambino -- is all of the above, and much more, as his recent interview with Wired...
  
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• Howard Kaufman, Veteran Rock Manager, Dies

  19-01-2017 21:05
  
  Howard Kaufman, a frequent collaborator of Irving Azoff's and an influential artist manager whose clients have included some of the biggest names...
  
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• The Number Festival 2017 Lineup Includes Young Thug, Jauz, Louis The Child & More: Exclusive

  19-01-2017 20:47
  
  Ohio University students know how to party. While it's not officially affiliated, Athens' very own #Fest (pronounced: "The Number Fest...
  
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• Troye Sivan’s ‘Heaven’ Video Honors The Past And Present Of LGBTQ Activism

  19-01-2017 20:46
  
  Troye Sivan's new video for 'Heaven' is a reminder of how far LGBTQ activism has come — and how far there still is to go.
  
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• The Stakes: The Meaning Of Michelle

  19-01-2017 20:46
  
  Welcome to a special holiday edition of “The Stakes,” where we take a minute to appreciate Michelle Obama, our outgoing FLOTUS. While the nation reflects on President Barack Obama’s impact during his last days in office, we can’t forget FLOTUS Michelle Obama. MTV Founders editor Julie Zeilinger speaks with WNYC editor of special projects and...Read more »
  
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• Chartbreaker: Judah & the Lion Talk Their Surprise Chart Hit & Opening for Twenty One Pilots

  19-01-2017 20:41
  
  “It’s a weird feeling for us,” says Judah Akers, lead singer and principal songwriter for Judah and the Lion, describing his...
  
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• Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Martin Solveig, Morgan Page & Tritonal

  19-01-2017 20:37
  
  Martin Solveig featuring Ina Wroldsen, "Places"
  Solveig scores his sixth Dance/Mix Show Airplay hit with "Places" (new at No. 35...
  
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• Migos Brought Out Some Of Your Favorite Rappers For ‘Bad And Boujee’

  19-01-2017 20:34
  
  Migos brought out Chance the Rapper, Lil Yachty, 2 Chainz, and more special guests while performing "Bad and Boujee" at an L.A. concert.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Confirms Drake Collaboration

  19-01-2017 20:28
  
  Jennifer Lopez could be giving more life to a forthcoming Drake project. In a recent interview with ET, the singer/actress said, ...
  
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• Ellen DeGeneres Bids Emotional Farewell to Obama: Watch

  19-01-2017 20:26
  
  For the final day of Barrack Obama’s presidency on Jan. 19, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Ellen DeGeneres paid tribute to the...
  
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• Listen to Chicano Batman's Version of 'This Land Is Your Land'

  19-01-2017 20:12
  
  Los Angeles psychedelic band Chicano Batman dropped a re-imagined soulful version of Woody Guthrie's iconic song "This Land is Your Land...
  
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• Jeezy Announces Trap Or Die 3 Tour, Releases 'Never Settle' Video

  19-01-2017 20:06
  
  This March, Jeezy will kickoff his Trap or Die 3 Tour with special guests Lil Durk and YFN Lucci.
  Jeezy secured his third No. 1 album on the...
  
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• Metallica update: James narrating porn doc, Lars disses modern music, band playing Grammys

  19-01-2017 19:49
  Metallica have been in the news non-stop since the release of last year's Hardwired To Self-Destruct , whether it's because they've got their own emojis or because they played "Enter Sandman" with toy instruments . The latest update is that James Hetfield is narrating a new documentary on porn addiction.
  
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• Country Newbies: RaeLynn, Brett Young and 6 More Artists to Watch in 2017

  19-01-2017 19:49
  
  Hundreds, if not thousands, of hopeful country artists show up in Nashville every year, seeking that elusive opportunity to slip their names onto the...
  
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• Troye Sivan Unveils Powerful Video for 'Heaven'

  19-01-2017 19:40
  
  South African/Australian-crooner Troye Sivan released the video for his pop-ballad “HEAVEN” featuring Betty Who, off of his 2015 album...
  
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• Ariana Grande’s New Photos Will Remind You To Call Your Grandparents

  19-01-2017 19:36
  
  Ariana Grande spend the day hanging out with her grandmother, Nonna.
  
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• The Bellas Keep The Squad Alive With These Aca-mazing Pics From Pitch Perfect 3

  19-01-2017 19:30
  
  The Bellas take us behind-the-scenes with fun pics and videos of 'Pitch Perfect 3.'
  
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• Chance The Rapper's Brother Taylor Bennett Reveals He's Bisexual

  19-01-2017 19:24
  
  On Wednesday (Jan 18.), Chance the Rapper's little brother, Taylor Bennett, revealed that he is bisexual the day before his 21st birthday on...
  
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• Diamanda Galas: Hear Apocalyptic 'O Death' From Her First LP in Years

  19-01-2017 19:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  Composer, vocal powerhouse, contemporary avant-garde icon, Diamanda Galás – hero to modern jazz musicians and extreme metal bands alike – is returning with two albums, her first in nearly 10 years. The first, All the Way, interprets jazz, blues and folk standards in her inimitable way, powerfully reframing melodies made famous by artists like Frank Sinatra and Johnny Paycheck through virtuosic fireworks, free-jazz distention, apocalyptic emotion and a peerless range
  
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• Cafe Tacvba & La Santa Cecilia to Kick Off Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA Series at the Hollywood Bowl

  19-01-2017 19:17
  
  Café Tacvba and La Santa Cecilia will kick off this year's Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA exhibition series with a special celebratory concert...
  
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• Baked & Boujee: Snoop Dogg & 2 Chainz's Consultant Talks Priciest Pot

  19-01-2017 19:16
  
  Los Angeles-based consultant to 2 Chainz and Snoop Dogg -- who goes by Dr. Dina -- gives the lowdown on the priciest products to get high.
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• 'Stoners Are Uniting': Juicy J & Herbal Chef Chris Sayegh Cook Up Haute Cannabis Cuisine

  19-01-2017 19:11
  
  Juicy J holds a single flower with a pair of extra-long tweezers cautiously, as if the tiny bloom is a hunk of uranium. His hand seems to lilt...
  
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• MK Debuts Bi-Weekly Radio Program on Beats 1: Exclusive

  19-01-2017 19:08
  
  MK is the latest DJ/producer to join the ranks of the Apple Beats 1 Radio family. The '90s house hero and remix artist extraordinaire will...
  
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• This Is How (And Why) Slightly Stoopid's Smokable, $7,000 Hash Record Got Made

  19-01-2017 19:03
  
  These are glory days for aging hipsters: The availability of both limited-edition vinyl releases and bespoke strains of weed may be greater than ever...
  
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• Wayne Coyne Reveals Miley Cyrus' Weed Habits, Proposes Smoke-Off With Wiz Khalifa for Charity

  19-01-2017 19:00
  
  Wondering what noted marijuana enthusiast Miley Cyrus' typical stash looks like? Friend and Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has the answer...
  
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