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• Drake's More Life not submitted for Grammys consideration - report

  26-10-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  Frank Ocean boycotted the ceremony this year (17) by refusing to submit his 2016 releases for potential awards recognition.
  
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• 10 Years Later, Alex Wolff Is Still A Drumming Machine

  26-10-2017 23:32
  
  Watch Alex Wolff TKTKTK on 'TRL' on October 26, 2017.
  
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• Pharrell Williams, 'Girls Trip' Writer Team for Horror Thriller 'Survive the Night'

  26-10-2017 23:28
  
  Pharrell Williams is teaming up with Tracy Oliver, the writer behind the hit Girls Trip, to tackle an adaptation of the YA book Survive the Night....
  
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• Please Appreciate This Video Of J Balvin Setting A Bunch Of Baby Turtles Free

  26-10-2017 23:18
  
  J Balvin took a break from his tour to ... liberate a bunch of teeny, tiny turtles into the open sea!
  
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• Universal, Warner Music Promise to Cover Birth Control as Trump Rolls Back Women's Health Coverage

  26-10-2017 23:16
  
  ​Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group are among the music companies that have assured employees this week that they will continue to cover...
  
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• Elephante Searches for Authenticity on 'Come Back for You' With Matluck: Premiere

  26-10-2017 23:10
  
  Sometimes, to break new ground, you've got to totally deconstruct your process. And for an electronic music producer, that can...
  
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• Yo Gotti Addresses Young Dolph Feud, Says They 'Never Had One Argument'

  26-10-2017 23:00
  
  As Yo Gotti's single "Rake It Up" was heating up charts, he was under close watch as a suspect in a shooting that left fellow...
  
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• Watch Dillon Francis Spoof Late-Night TV in Wild 'Hello There' Video

  26-10-2017 23:00 via rollingstone.com
  Producer and DJ Dillon Francis shows his versatility in the ridiculous new video for "Hello There," his new single with Yung Pinch. Directorial duo the Dads helmed the clip, which parodies all the trappings of late-night talk shows. Francis plays not just the host of his own show, but also the sidekick, several guests, the cameraman, a lady in the audience and even a member of the band, banging a snare drum while Yung Pinch sings the sprightly dance tune. The video is packed with plenty of absur
  
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• Which Artist Is Dominating 2017? Vote!

  26-10-2017 22:59
  
  Hard to believe, but we're nearing the close of 2017. As we look ahead to best-of year-end lists and Grammy nominees, who do you think has...
  
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• Demi Lovato Is Going On Tour And Bringing The Most Famous DJ With Her

  26-10-2017 22:55
  
  Demi Lovato announces her 2018 North American tour with special guest DJ Khaled.
  
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• Watch Gord Downie Craft Final LP in Poignant New Video

  26-10-2017 22:48 via rollingstone.com
  A new behind-the-scenes video offers a poignant look at the studio sessions that produced Gord Downie's forthcoming posthumous record, Introduce Yerself. The frontman of the beloved Canadian rock outfit the Tragically Hip died October 18th after a two-year battle with brain cancer.
  Introduce Yerself is a 23-track double album that was recorded over two four-day studio sessions in January 2016 and February 2017. Downie wrote and produced the record with his friend, Kevin Drew, of Broken Social Sc
  
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• Hear Aretha Franklin Belt 'Think' With Royal Philharmonic

  26-10-2017 22:46 via rollingstone.com
  The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra pairs Aretha Franklin's vocals with a new kind of sweeping soul in a reworking of "Think" that will appear on the upcoming LP, A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, out November 10th.The record pairs Franklin's classic vocal takes with new arrangements from the Royal Philharmonic. On "Think," the Orchestra opens with a punchy blast of horns, strings and piano that builds with a touch of unease before segueing seamlessly into
  
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• SiriusXM Wins Appeal Over Pre-1972 Sound Recordings in Florida

  26-10-2017 22:45
  
  SiriusXM continues to make a comeback on a legal topic that at one point seriously threatened the satcaster and others. On Thursday, the Florida...
  
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• Kelly Clarkson: 'I Am a Whole Lot of Woman, and That's OK'

  26-10-2017 22:44 via rollingstone.com
  Kelly Clarkson is in a car on the way to a video shoot, speeding through New York as the summer wanes, picking out billboards and other sights. "I'm looking at a freakin' ship right now," exclaims Clarkson as her car passes the permanently docked ship that houses the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. "This scenery is crazy – fighter jets, what?" Clarkson has a seemingly boundless energy to go with her rich, octave-leaping voice, and that combination has made her one of pop's most compe
  
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• Dillon Francis Is a One-Man Late-Night Show in His 'Hello There' Video

  26-10-2017 22:30
  
  Dillon Francis has always been a man of many faces. He's more than just a DJ and producer. He's a comedian with a rotating cast of characters...
  
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• Music News Rita Ora discusses experience working with blacklisted photographer Terry Richardson

  26-10-2017 22:23
  Rita Ora has discussed her experience of working with photographer Terry Richardson, saying she "had the time of my life" and that she "wasn't aware" of the accusations of sexual misconduct levelled at him, but would have "rethought my decision" had she known. Richardson, whose work has appeared in Vice , Vanity Fair , GQ and other publications, was accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour in 2014 by a number of models including Rie Rasmussen, Jamie Peck and Charlotte Waters.
  
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• The Knocks Talk New Music, Reminisce About Their Wildest 'House Party' Ever

  26-10-2017 22:07
  
  Back in the early days of The Knocks' career, the New York City-based DJ and production duo played a lot of college towns. It was a circuit...
  
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• How Ty Dolla $ign Is Bringing R&B Singing Back to the Charts

  26-10-2017 21:58 via rollingstone.com
  Hitmaking vocalist Ty Dolla $ign discusses his new 'Beach House 3' LP and how he's achieving his goal of "[making] a lane for the singers."Jory Lee Cordy Earlier this month, the R&B singer Ty Dolla $ign stood in the middle of a small studio crammed with listeners in midtown Manhattan as his Beach House 3 album rumbled through the speakers. Flanked by two golden "$" balloons, he celebrated the new release by dragging on a joint, conducting an imaginary orchestra and singing with gusto. Occasi
  
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• Demi Lovato Plots 2018 Tour With DJ Khaled

  26-10-2017 21:51 via rollingstone.com
  Demi Lovato will embark on a 20-date North American tour next year in support of her new album, Tell Me You Love Me. DJ Khaled will serve as the special guest throughout the trek.The tour kicks off February 26th at the Viejas Arena in San Diego and includes stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, Detroit, Brooklyn, Toronto, Philadelphia, Miami and more before wrapping March 31st at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Tickets go on sale November 3rd at 10 a.m. local time via Live Nation, while fans can reg
  
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• Nicki Minaj's estranged sister-in-law denies extortion allegations

  26-10-2017 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The defence lawyer maintains the whole case is a set up.
  
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• Eminem donates lawsuit damages to hurricane relief efforts

  26-10-2017 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper previously pledged $250,000 to aid those struggling after the storms.
  
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• Kehlani Says She Wants to Collaborate With Cardi B: 'I'm Down. Let's Do It'

  26-10-2017 21:43
  
  After releasing her sweet, soothing record "Honey," Kehlani has fans on edge in hopes of releasing more music. In an interview with Beats 1...
  
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• The Apple Watch: Making Music Streaming Much Easier for Certain Types of People

  26-10-2017 21:40
  
  My wrist is buzzing again.
  It's my watch -- again -- telling me -- again -- that I've been too glued to my desk for the last hour and haven...
  
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• Demi Lovato Announces 2018 North American Tour Dates With DJ Khaled

  26-10-2017 21:38
  
  Lovatics will get the chance to tell Demi Lovato they love her in 2018 -- the superstar is hitting the road in support of her album Tell Me...
  
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• Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Lost Kings, Above & Beyond, Tipper

  26-10-2017 21:28
  
  Lost Kings featuring Sabrina Carpenter, "First Love"
  Los Angeles-based DJ duo Lost Kings, consisting of Robert Gainley (Robert Abisi) and...
  
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• Singer Dick Noel, 'King of the Jingles,' Dies at 90

  26-10-2017 21:21
  
  Dick Noel, a crooner with the Ray Anthony Orchestra who went on to be known as "The King of the Jingles" for his work on commercials, died...
  
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• deadmau5 Says He's Working on an Album for Spring 2018

  26-10-2017 21:13
  
  Now that deadmau5 is happily wed, he can turn his attention to other important things -- like writing a new album.
  The Canadian...
  
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• Listen To Letters To Cleo's #TBT Mixtape, Ahead Of Their Upcoming Paradise Reunion Shows & Vinyl Re-issue

  26-10-2017 21:00
  
  Welcome to #TBT Mixtape, Billboard's new series showcasing artists' very own throwback-themed playlists, exclusive to Billboard's Spotify...
  
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• FCC to Shake Up Media Ownership Rules

  26-10-2017 20:59
  
  In a move that could usher in a wave of consolidation in the media industry, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai is proposing to...
  
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• Selena Gomez Announces First Performance Since Her Kidney Transplant

  26-10-2017 20:56
  
  Selena Gomez will perform "Wolves" at the 2017 American Music Awards, marking her first performance since her kidney transplant.
  
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• Garth Brooks' 35 Top 10 Country Airplay Hits: From 'The Dance' & 'Friends in Low Places' to 'Ask Me How I Know'

  26-10-2017 20:44
  
  On the latest Country Airplay chart (dated Nov. 4), Garth Brooks earns his first top 10 hit in 10 years, as "Ask...
  
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• Snoh Aalegra Talks New Album 'Feels,' Working With No I.D. & the Best Advice She Received From Prince

  26-10-2017 20:35
  
  If you’re not familiar with Snoh Aalegra yet, it won’t be long now. Since her track “Time” was sampled on Drake’s More...
  
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• Who Is The Black Hood? Riverdale Creator Breaks Down Archie’s Menacing New Enemy

  26-10-2017 20:33
  
  'Riverdale' creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa on the Black Hood Killer, Archie's vigilantism, and Season 2's darker tone.
  
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• Ingrid Michaelson Reminds That Climate Change Is Real on 'Full Frontal With Samantha Bee'

  26-10-2017 20:21
  
  Last night (Oct. 25), Samantha Bee had a climate change-focused episode of Full Frontal. Bee reminds the audience that climate change is no longer a...
  
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• Et, Tu Ellen? DeGeneres Slammed for Ogling Perry B-Day Tweet

  26-10-2017 20:01
  Eyes upstairs. Portia de Rossi, actress Ellen DeGeneres and singer Katy Perry attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
  
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• Tom Paxton Turns 80: America's Greatest Troubadour Reflects on Decades of Love, Laughter & Outrage

  26-10-2017 20:00
  
  It was a beautiful summer afternoon, with breezes blowing off the Hudson River, as Tom Paxton picked up his acoustic guitar under a bright tent at...
  
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• Eminem’s New Album Title Could Very Well Be The Third Part Of A Trilogy

  26-10-2017 19:49
  
  Eminem's new album title may have just been revealed to the world at large, thanks to a sly Instagram post from his manager, Paul Rosenberg.
  
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• Miley Cyrus Is Channeling Her Passion For Helping The Homeless Into A New Documentary

  26-10-2017 19:48
  
  Miley Cyrus is executive producing a new documentary, 'Lost in America,' that focuses on the homeless youth epidemic in the United States.
  
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• Warner Music Nashville and Southwest Formalize Partnership Bringing Live Music to the Skies: Exclusive

  26-10-2017 19:25
  
  Warner Music Nashville (WMN) announced today that they have teamed up with Southwest Airlines to produce a variety of promotions that will bring...
  
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• U2, Third Man Records Prep 'The Blackout' Vinyl Single

  26-10-2017 19:25 via rollingstone.com
  U2 will team with Jack White's Third Man Records for a 12-inch vinyl single featuring their new song, "The Blackout," out November 24th for Record Store Day's Black Friday event. 
  The limited-edition single will feature the album version of "The Blackout" as well as a remix from Irish producer Jacknife Lee. Copies pressed on black vinyl will be available at independent record stores participating in RSD Black Friday, while colored vinyl versions will be available only at Third Man's stores
  
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• Tyler, The Creator Launches Golf Wang L.A. Flagship Store

  26-10-2017 18:58
  
  Tyler, The Creator took to both Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday (Oct. 25) to inform his followers of the debut of his Golf Wang flagship...
  
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• Metric's Emily Haines Talks Translating the Sounds Into Her Head Into Solo Album 'Choir of the Mind'

  26-10-2017 18:58
  
  Emily Haines is sitting in Giant Studios where she’s recorded many a Metric song in Toronto’s West End. She has just released her first...
  
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• Paul McCartney Recalls Meeting 'Great Rock 'n' Roll Pianist and Singer' Fats Domino

  26-10-2017 18:56
  
  Paul McCartney released a statement on Thursday (Oct. 26) honoring the late Fats Domino, a rock ’n’ roll pioneer who had a huge...
  
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• Diplo Renews Wynn Nightlife Residency With Two-Year Contract: Exclusive

  26-10-2017 18:55
  
  After six successful years as a resident of Las Vegas luxury hotel Wynn's nightlife agenda, Diplo celebrates a new two-year contract. That means...
  
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• Niall Horan Wants To Rap On Camila Cabello’s Next Song

  26-10-2017 18:54
  
  Celebrities like Niall Horan, John Mayer, Charlie Puth, and Lin Manuel-Miranda can't get enough of 'Havana,' Camila Cabello's most successful solo single to date. Horan really wishes he could rap Young Thug's guest verse.
  
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• Big Sean's 'I Decided' Album Goes Platinum

  26-10-2017 18:39
  
  Big Sean has added another platinum plaque to his growing collection. On Wednesday (Oct. 25), the Detroit rapper announced that his latest album,...
  
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• Pandora Predictions to Know: Lil Xan, Lyrica Anderson & Mahalia

  26-10-2017 18:06
  
  If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that in the world of streaming, the doors are open for previously...
  
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• Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown Debut New Song 'Backfire': Exclusive

  26-10-2017 18:00
  
  If you’re looking for an argument for why music programs in elementary schools shouldn’t be cut, Tyler Bryant would make a great case...
  
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• Listen to a Preview of an Upcoming Drake & Quavo Collaboration

  26-10-2017 17:59
  
  Drake has been holed up prepping for his forthcoming album after teasing the new project back in August, but it seems as though new music from the 6...
  
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• Beck, Stick To Your Guns Lead Rock Album Charts

  26-10-2017 17:56
  
  Beck and Stick to Your Guns crown Billboard's rock albums charts dated Nov. 4, the former debuting at No. 1 on Top Rock Albums and Alternative...
  
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