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• Radio host accused of groping Taylor Swift gets new job

  30-01-2018 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  David Mueller lost his legal battle against the singer last summer (Aug17).
  
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• Grammys boss Neil Portnow regrets comments were 'taken out of context'

  30-01-2018 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  Stars including Pink, Halsey, and Sheryl Crow were among those blasting Portnow for his remarks.
  
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• How Devin Dawson's 'All On Me' (And Taylor Swift) Helped the Rising Country Star Hit the Hot 100

  30-01-2018 23:42
  
  If you listen to country radio at all, chances are you've heard Devin Dawson's voice at least once or twice. The 28-year-old Californian...
  
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• KSHMR, Kayzo, Alesso & More Headline Beyond Wonderland 2018

  30-01-2018 23:27
  
  One of Insomniac's most magical experiences takes you through the looking glass with some of the biggest names in dance. Yes, Beyond Wonderland...
  
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• Fifth Harmony’s Dinah Channels Moana For Lip Sync Battle, And The Rock Approves

  30-01-2018 23:26
  
  In new teasers from Fifth Harmony's "Lip Sync Battle" appearance, Dinah Jane channels The Rock for a hilarious "Moana"-inspired performance.
  
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• They Might Be Giants Talk 20th Album 'I Like Fun' & Aspirations to Write for Pixar

  30-01-2018 23:23
  
  They Might Be Giants, the Brooklyn-based duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell, has had perhaps one of the most interesting, participatory...
  
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• TOKiMONSTA's 'I Wish I Could' Video Will Have You in Tears: Watch

  30-01-2018 23:19
  
  Music videos these days usually equate to a mood board with some active dance moves. Rarely do they tell a story, and even less so is it one devoid...
  
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• Bonobo, Wiley & More Announced for Phase 1 Outlook Festival 2018 Lineup

  30-01-2018 23:14
  
  Fort Puna Christo is a beautiful, expansive beach-side locale in breathtaking Croatia, a favorite among summer music festivalgoers who've...
  
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• Iggy Azalea Calls Out Recording Academy CEO's 'Infuriating' Comment for Women to 'Step Up'

  30-01-2018 23:11
  
  Iggy Azalea is the latest female musician to respond to Recording Academy President Neil Portnow, who said that the glaring lack of female winners at...
  
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• Apple Exec Eddy Cue, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Join 2018 SXSW Speaker Lineup

  30-01-2018 23:03
  
  SXSW is adding a new crop of speakers to its lineup. 
  Apple executive Eddy Cue, who leads the tech company's Internet software and services...
  
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• Radio DJ Accused of Groping Taylor Swift Lands Mississippi Radio Job

  30-01-2018 22:43 via rollingstone.com
  David Mueller, the radio DJ accused of groping Taylor Swift, received a new job co-hosting a morning show in Mississippi, the Daily News reports. Mueller, who previously went by the pseudonym "Jackson," will now appear on-air as "Stonewall Jackson" and co-host "Jackson and Jonbob" on 92.7 KIX. Mueller's new boss, Delta Radio CEO Larry Fuss, defended his decision to hire the disgraced DJ in an interview with the Daily News saying, "I sat down with him face-to-face in Minneapolis before
  
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• DJ Found Guilty of Groping Taylor Swift Lands Mississippi Radio Job

  30-01-2018 22:43 via rollingstone.com
  David Mueller, the radio DJ found guilty of groping Taylor Swift, received a new job co-hosting a morning show in Mississippi, the Daily News reports. Mueller, who previously went by the pseudonym "Jackson," will now appear on-air as "Stonewall Jackson" and co-host "Jackson and Jonbob" on 92.7 KIX. Mueller's new boss, Delta Radio CEO Larry Fuss, defended his decision to hire the disgraced DJ in an interview with the Daily News saying, "I sat down with him face-to-face in Minneapolis be
  
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• Paper Diamond Ends Two-Year Silence With Godly Bass-Funk on 'WORK 9000': Exclusive

  30-01-2018 22:22
  
  You ever hear a song with a beat so jammin' you have no choice but to nod your head and move your arms like you're revving a motorcycle...
  
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• DMX Imprisoned as Flight Risk After Positive Drug Test

  30-01-2018 22:12
  
  DMX has been sent to prison by a judge who says the rapper repeatedly lied to him when he promised to obey bail conditions.
  Judge Jed Rakoff (RAY...
  
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• Cole Sprouse Will Tap Into His Romantic Side For His Return To The Big Screen

  30-01-2018 22:12
  
  Cole Sprouse will star in 'Five Feet Apart' for the first movie in his adult career.
  
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• Damian Lazarus Announces 40-Plus-Act Lineup for Get Lost Miami 2018

  30-01-2018 22:11
  
  Since 2005, Damian Lazarus' Get Lost Miami has been a traditional catchall for house music lovers, party people and thrill seekers of all...
  
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• Zayn Teases His Return With A Cryptic Poem And Song Teaser

  30-01-2018 22:10
  
  Zayn teases a possible new song and writes a mysterious poem for fans.
  
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• Rose McGowan Calls Out Justin Timberlake's 'Fake' Time's Up Support

  30-01-2018 22:04
  
  Rose McGowan has criticized Justin Timberlake for supporting the Time's Up movement after working with Woody Allen last year. While...
  
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• Danay Suarez Brings Hip-Hop to Classical Concert at Miami's Historic Bandshell Amphitheater

  30-01-2018 21:48
  
  Danay Suarez, alongside Stephen Marley and rapper El B, performed her soul-shaking fusion of hip-hop and reggae at North Beach Bandshell, one of...
  
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• Halsey and Iggy Azalea outraged by Grammy boss' 'step up' comment

  30-01-2018 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The Australian rapper has urged women to boycott the Grammys next year.
  
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• Mark Salling's Death Sparks Mixed Reactions From 'Glee' Cast & Crew

  30-01-2018 21:38
  
  On Tuesday (Jan. 30), former Glee star Mark Salling was found dead of an apparent suicide at age 35. His death comes weeks before he was due to face...
  
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• How Historic Was Bruno Mars' Big Night at the Grammys?

  30-01-2018 21:38
  
  The words used to describe Bruno Mars' claim of the 2018 Grammys range from controversial to unbelievable and for some, ...
  
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• Childish Gambino to Re-Release 2011 'EP' Mixtape Across All Streaming Platforms at Midnight Through Partnership With Stem: Exclusive

  30-01-2018 21:26
  
  On the heels of taking home his first Grammy Award, Donald Glover has a special treat for his day-one fans. In combination with his...
  
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• Childish Gambino to Re-Release 2011 'EP' Mixtape Across All Streaming Platforms at Midnight: Exclusive

  30-01-2018 21:26
  
  On the heels of taking home his first Grammy Award, Donald Glover has a special treat for his day-one fans. In combination with his...
  
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• Ferrell's return bump ratings for 'SNL'

  30-01-2018 21:25
  Judging by the ratings, NBC will be happy to invite old friend Will Ferrell back to "Saturday Night Live" whenever he wants. The Nielsen company said that the late-night comedy show reached 7.47 million viewers for this past weekend's show with Ferrell as host.
  
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• Rich Brian Reveals Track List for Debut Album 'Amen'

  30-01-2018 21:24
  
  Rich Brian, formerly known as Rich Chigga, is backing up the building hype of his last year with his debut album Amen, set to drop Feb. 2. And...
  
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• What So Not Teases Debut Album With Single 'Stuck in Orbit': Exclusive

  30-01-2018 21:15
  
  Australia's What So Not has been working his way toward a debut album ever since coming to life in 2010. It's been a long, arduous, bass-...
  
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• The First Trailer For The Ant-Man Sequel Elevates The Wasp To Female Idol Status

  30-01-2018 21:15
  
  'Ant-Man and The Wasp' dropped the first action-packed trailer today, in which Scott Lang, Hope van Dyne, and Dr. Hank Pym are on the run.
  
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• Justin Timberlake Super Bowl Party at Paisley Park Outrages Some Prince Superfans

  30-01-2018 21:07
  
  At least one Prince superfan hopes the late superstar's Paisley Park jacked up the price to rent out his former home and studio outside...
  
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• John Denver's Estate Launches Patreon Page With Unreleased Songs & Artwork: Exclusive

  30-01-2018 21:04
  
  John Denver's estate announced on Tuesday (Jan. 30) the launch of a Patreon page where fans of the late "Rocky Mountain High" singer...
  
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• Zeds Dead & Ganja White Night's 'Samurai' Is Not What You're Expecting: Exclusive Premiere

  30-01-2018 21:00
  
  A striking piano intro slowly opens the door toward a sonic landscape rich with exotic textures. Yes, this tune has bass, but it's delivered in a...
  
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• Here Are the Lyrics to Charlie Puth & Selena Gomez's 'We Don't Talk Anymore'

  30-01-2018 20:54
  
  Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez climbed all the way to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 back in 2016 with “We Don’t Talk Anymore,"...
  
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• Vice Digital Chief Mike Germano Exits After Suspension Over Harassment Claim

  30-01-2018 20:47
  
  Vice Media chief digital officer Mike Germano, who has been on leave since early January, has left the company, a spokesperson confirmed to The...
  
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• Jack & Jack Knew 'Beg' Was a 'Unique Type of Hit' From the Start

  30-01-2018 20:42
  
  Pop-rap duo Jack & Jack stopped by the Billboard office to chat about the making of their 2017 single “Beg” as part of our “You...
  
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• DJ Who Groped Taylor Swift Found a New Radio Job & Her Fans Are Not Having It

  30-01-2018 20:32
  
  The radio DJ who was found guilty of groping Taylor Swift last year has returned to radio under a new name -- and the pop star's fans are...
  
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• Quincy Jones Talks Taylor Swift, His 22 Girlfriends and Donald Glover

  30-01-2018 20:19 via rollingstone.com
  No topic was off-limits in a new, wide-ranging interview with Quincy Jones, one of music's most prolific producers, artists, entrepreneurs and all-around multi-hyphenates.Jones, who will turn 85 this March, told GQ that he has no plans of slowing down despite his advanced age; if anything, he's looking forward to living until he's 110, thanks to some treatments he's been undergoing at an exclusive hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, six days each year.
  "I feel like a child, man," he said. "I'm just s
  
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• Philadelphia Court Clerk Reportedly Fired for Requesting Money From Meek Mill

  30-01-2018 20:16
  
  In the latest development of the Meek Mill prison saga, a Philadelphia court clerk reportedly slipped the rapper a note during his latest...
  
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• Here Are the Lyrics to Drake's 'Diplomatic Immunity'

  30-01-2018 20:08
  
  Drake is the king of over-the-top lyrics, and he's done it again on "Diplomatic Immunity," one of two surprise songs released this...
  
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• Mark Salling, Glee Alum, Dead At 35

  30-01-2018 20:05
  
  'Glee' star Mark Salling is dead at 35.
  
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• Los Angeles Rapper A$ton Matthews Teams With Late Rapper Prodigy on '1 Minute to Pray': Exclusive

  30-01-2018 19:58
  
  A$ton Matthews hasn’t had it easy. The Guatemalan-American rapper has been quietly representing the new gangsta rap scene in Los Angeles, with...
  
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• BeBe Zahara Benet Talks Upcoming Music Projects & 'Drag Race' Return: 'I'm Coming Back for My Coin!'

  30-01-2018 19:37
  
  RuPaul’s Drag Race returned last Thursday (Jan 25) with its third iteration of All Stars -- and the stakes are even higher. Not only are...
  
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• 'Glee' Actor Mark Salling Dies at 35

  30-01-2018 19:31
  
  Former Glee star Mark Salling has died at age 35. Salling, who played the character Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the Ryan Murphy musical comedy...
  
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• Porter Robinson Confirms Leaked Email on Virtual Self, State of Electronic Music

  30-01-2018 19:29
  
  Since Porter Robinson introduced his DDR-esque, explosively-happy hardcore Virtual Self project in late 2017, many have pondered its roots and...
  
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• Drake Reflects on His Very First Press Kit

  30-01-2018 19:28
  
  Reflection is one of Drake’s most humbling traits. He often looks back on influential moments on his journey to success, letting us...
  
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• Adele Dressed Up Like Dolly Parton And It Actually Makes Perfect Sense

  30-01-2018 18:45
  
  Adele shared a photo of her dressed up as Dolly Parton, for unclear reasons that I honestly hope never become elucidated.
  
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• Grammys 2018: Artists Sound Off on Sexism, Equality, Power of White Rose

  30-01-2018 18:41 via rollingstone.com
  When the Grammys rolled into New York City Sunday night, it appeared the only #MeToo moment would be Kesha's rousing, star-studded performance of "Praying" preceded by Janelle Monae's impassioned call to arms. But earlier in the week, a group of 16 women in the music industry, drawing inspiration from the Time's Up initiative that asked women to wear black to the Golden Globes, formed the organization Voices in Entertainment and led a charge for people to wear white roses to the event. On the re
  
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• Paul Simon Details 'Farewell' Show in London

  30-01-2018 18:31 via rollingstone.com
  Paul Simon has scheduled a farewell performance for July 15th at London's Hyde Park. The gig is the only concert Simon has scheduled for 2018 so far. It is unclear if the show is meant to be an official retirement send-off. The concert, officially billed as Homeward Bound: The Farewell Performance, will also feature James Taylor and his All-Star Band and Bonnie Raitt. Additional performers will be announced at a later date. Tickets go on sale February 2nd, while a pre-sale starts February 1
  
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• Winter Break Escape: Get Your First Glimpse Of MTV’s Hunter Mountain

  30-01-2018 18:30
  
  Get the details about Winter Break: Hunter Mountain,' a brand-new reality series coming to MTV.
  
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• John Schneider Shares New Song 'I'll Still Be Loving You,' Reflects on 5 of His Biggest Country Hits

  30-01-2018 18:30
  
  For an artist who has not released music in a widespread manner for many years, John Schneider has approached the past couple of years with a renewed...
  
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• Inside Car Seat Headrest's New-Old 'Fantasy'

  30-01-2018 18:29 via rollingstone.com
  It's a small room. More of a closet really. Toward the back, there's an upright piano; on the left, a large Marshall guitar amplifier, a box of Pop-Tarts and an electric heater. On the floor, a backpack and a flimsy mattress where Car Seat Headrest mastermind Will Toledo has been sleeping for the past two weeks.For all intents and purposes, this is home: Decade Music Studios, on the fourth floor of a nondescript commercial building on the North Side of Chicago. Back in the place that he currentl
  
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