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Jazz: From New Orleans to the new generation ebook

2012-01-30T06:59:00.000-07:00

This jazz ebook provides a fascinating delve into the extensive Guardian and Observer archive of coverage from 1917 to the present day
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Ne-Yo becomes Motown vice-president

2012-01-26T04:45:00.002-07:00

R&B singer Ne-Yo has become vice president of the legendary music label Motown, it has been announced. The star's new role will incorporate producing, songwriting, mentoring the label's artists and seeking out new talent. The 32-year-old, who had previously been signed to Def Jam, will also release his fifth studio album this year with Motown
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FLV2PC - download music and videos from your favorite sites

2012-01-25T02:24:00.002-07:00

FLV2PC - Free Download
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Soul musician Jimmy Castor dies at the age of 71

2012-01-18T07:32:00.000-07:00

Soul saxophonist and singer Jimmy Castor, one of the most sampled artists in music history, has died aged 71. The musician, who is credited with influencing many hip hop artists, died in a Las Vegas hospital, family members confirmed. His hits Just Begun and Troglodyte were sampled by many artists including Ice Cube and Usher
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Madonna names new album MDNA, causes Twitter trend

2012-01-11T16:35:00.002-07:00

Madonna sent fans into a Twitter frenzy this afternoon after revealing her new album will be called MDNA
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London Music Mapp

2012-01-10T06:11:00.000-07:00

London Music Mapp is a free smartphone app which illustrates London's fascinating musical heritage
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UK album sales fell in 2011 but digital downloads rose

2012-01-03T04:50:00.000-07:00

Digital music sales continued to rise in the UK in 2011, but not by enough to prevent an overall decline in album sales, according to the BPI. The music industry body said that 26.6 million digital albums were sold, a 24% rise on the previous year. However, CD album sales fell by 13% to 86.2 million discs. Overall, 6% fewer albums were sold than in 2010. The BPI blamed the decline on piracy and accused the government of taking too long to tackle the problem
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US singer Kaye Stevens dies aged 79

2011-12-31T05:09:00.002-07:00

Kaye Stevens, the US singer and actress known for her appearances with the Rat Pack and on Johnny Carson's chat show, has died in Florida. The 79-year-old, who had breast cancer, died on Wednesday at a hospital north of Orlando, a close friend said
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Rapper Heavy D killed by DVT, coroner says

2011-12-29T07:50:00.000-07:00

The sudden death of rapper Heavy D was due to a pulmonary embolism caused by deep leg vein thrombosis (DVT), a Los Angeles coroner has decided. The US hip-hop star died on 8 November after having difficulty breathing. The results of an initial post-mortem proved inconclusive in determining why the 44-year-old died
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Peter Frampton sues Universal over digital royalties

2011-12-29T07:49:00.000-07:00

British singer Peter Frampton has sued the Universal Music Group for unpaid digital royalties, according to US reports. Nashville newspaper The Tennessean said the star has filed legal papers at a Los Angeles federal court, accusing the record company of "breach of contract". He argues that he should receive a higher royalty rate for digital downloads than for physical copies.
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Diana Ross set for Grammy tribute

2011-12-23T05:39:00.000-07:00

Diana Ross, Glen Campbell and the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be among those honoured at the forthcoming Grammy Awards in February
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Video to MP3 Converter Pro

2011-12-21T06:31:00.000-07:00

Video to MP3 Converter Pro - Video converting freeware converting video formats including MP3s, HD and HQ
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Kinks star Ray Davies joins Coniston audience for play

2011-12-17T08:50:00.002-07:00

Dozens of people attended a Lake District village venue to enjoy a musical play written by Kinks singer Ray Davies. Six students from John Ruskin School performed Child's Play, which features Kinks songs including Waterloo Sunset and All Day and All of the Night
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Rapper Slim Dunkin slain in Atlanta music studio

2011-12-17T01:59:00.000-07:00

Atlanta police say the rapper Slim Dunkin was gunned down Friday evening in a music studio as he was preparing to record a video
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Madonna signs new three-album deal

2011-12-16T01:18:00.000-07:00

Madonna has signed a new deal to release her next three albums through Interscope Records. Her first album since Hard Candy, which came out in 2008, will be released by the label, part of Universal Records. The 53-year-old singer, whose new single is due out next month, will continue her 10-year partnership with Live Nation which was cemented in 2007
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Country singer Billie Jo Spears dies aged 74

2011-12-16T01:16:00.002-07:00

Country singer Billie Jo Spears, best known for her 1975 hit Blanket on the Ground, has died at the age of 74
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Music service Rara.com aims for digital non-adopters

2011-12-14T03:44:00.000-07:00

A new song-streaming service is targeting music lovers who do not currently pay for digital tracks. Rara.com, which has launched in 16 countries, said its research suggested that 60% of consumers had never used a digital music service. The organisation aims to simplify the process. For a monthly subscription, users can select and listen to tracks via their standard web browser
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Billy Joel receives Steinway Hall portrait honour

2011-12-13T10:59:00.002-07:00

US singer-songwriter Billy Joel has become the only non-classical performer to be honoured with a portrait at the prestigious Steinway Hall in New York. Joel is only one of two living artists to feature in the Hall's portrait collection and will hang next to famed Russian pianist Vladimir Horowitz, one of the singer's idols
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Brit Award nominees for 2012 critics' choice revealed

2011-12-11T16:22:00.002-07:00

The shortlist for the critics' choice award at next year's Brit Awards have been announced. Emeli Sande, Maverick Sabre and Michael Kiwanuka are all nominated in the category. The award is given to an artist or group who music critics think will be most successful act in the coming year. Previous winners include Adele, Jessie J, Ellie Goulding and Florence and the Machine. If Emeli Sande wins, it will be the fifth year in a row that the trophy has been awarded to a female artist
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Amy Winehouse's Lioness tops UK album chart

2011-12-11T14:29:00.000-07:00

Amy Winehouse's posthumous album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, has topped the UK album chart. The record, which features 12 original tracks and covers, was compiled by long-time musical partners Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson. Proceeds from the album will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation
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LMFAO song Party Rock Anthem top track on iTunes

2011-12-10T03:21:00.002-07:00

LMFAO track Party Rock Anthem was the best-selling song on the UK version of iTunes this year. Adele's Someone Like You finished second with Maroon 5's Moves Like Jagger in third place
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Julian Fellowes to write Wind in the Willows musical

2011-12-10T03:20:00.002-07:00

Julian Fellowes is to write a new musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's novel The Wind in the Willows. The Downton Abbey creator will reunite with composer and lyricist duo George Stiles and Anthony Drewe for the project. The trio previously collaborated on Cameron Mackintosh's West End and Broadway production of Mary Poppins
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Blur to get outstanding contribution award at Brits

2011-12-09T03:15:00.000-07:00

Blur are set to be honoured at next year's Brit Awards for their outstanding contribution to music. It comes 21 years after their debut and 17 years since they won four Brits off the back of their Parklife album
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Guns N' Roses inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

2011-12-07T07:17:00.000-07:00

Guns N' Roses are to be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Faces also made the cut from the 15 shortlisted artists. They will be honoured alongside The Beastie Boys, Scots folk singer Donovan and late singer Laura Nyro on 14 April
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Barbara Orbison, widow of Roy Orbison, dies aged 60

2011-12-07T06:27:00.000-07:00

Barbara Orbison, the widow and manager of rock n' roll pioneer Roy Orbison, has died of pancreatic cancer aged 60
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Hubert Sumlin, famed blues guitarist, dies at 80

2011-12-06T04:22:00.002-07:00

Blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin, who played with Howlin' Wolf and inspired the likes of Eric Clapton, has died at the age of 80. He was with Howlin' Wolf for the best part of 20 years - his guitar can be heard on tracks such as the 1956 hit, Smokestack Lightnin'
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BBC Sound of 2012 list revealed

2011-12-05T05:12:00.002-07:00

Fifteen rising stars have been named on the BBC Sound of 2012 longlist, which aims to highlight music's most exciting new artists for the year ahead. The list, now in its 10th year, was compiled using tips from more than 180 influential UK tastemakers, who were asked to name their favourite new acts. The Sound of 2012 winner and top five will be unveiled in January. Jessie J topped last year's list. Other previous winners include Adele, Ellie Goulding, Corinne Bailey Rae and Keane
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Adele overtakes Amy Winehouse album chart record

2011-12-05T04:46:00.002-07:00

Adele's 21 has become the UK's biggest-selling album of the 21st century, overtaking Amy Winehouse's Back To Black. The Official Charts Company said 21 had sold 3.4 million copies since it was released in January, compared to 3.3 million for Back To Black
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Louise Harrison reminisces about brother George Harrison and the Beatles

2011-12-01T06:25:00.002-07:00

For more than 40 years, Beatles fans have asked Louise Harrison to write a book about her famous younger brother, George. Now she has finally relented. The 80-year-old former Sarasota resident has finished most of the text for a book to be released next year or 2013. Now she's scanning never-before-published photos, letters and documents that will fill the rest of the pages
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Adele nominated for six Grammys

2011-12-01T05:42:00.002-07:00

Adele is up for six Grammys including song and record of the year, for Rolling in the Deep, and best album, for 21
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Don DeVito, Bob Dylan album producer, dies

2011-11-29T07:47:00.000-07:00

Grammy-winning music executive Don DeVito, who produced Bob Dylan albums Blood on the Tracks and Desire has died aged 72
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Kylie Minogue inducted into Aria hall of fame

2011-11-29T02:41:00.000-07:00

Kylie Minogue and children's entertainers The Wiggles have been inducted into the Aria Awards hall of fame in Sydney, Australia
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George Harrison: City marks 10 years since his death

2011-11-29T02:34:00.002-07:00

Two concerts will take place in Liverpool later to mark the 10th anniversary of George Harrison's death. The lead guitarist of The Beatles, who also had a notable solo career, died aged 58 from cancer
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Heptones star Barry Llewellyn dies

2011-11-28T11:48:00.002-07:00

Musician Barry Llewellyn, who co-founded groundbreaking reggae trio The Heptones, has died aged 64
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Andrea True, who sang More More More, dies aged 68

2011-11-27T05:17:00.000-07:00

Disco star Andrea True, whose biggest hit was More More More (How Do You Like It?), has died aged 68
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The ARChive of Contemporary Music Announces Brazilian World Music Day

2011-11-23T08:21:00.000-07:00

The ARChive of Contemporary Music (ARC) announces the launch of Brazilian World Music Day. In collaboration with Columbia University Libraries, and with the support of Founding Partners Gracenote and the Internet Archive, ARC will lead an online effort to celebrate Brazilian music and catalogue tens of thousands of recordings from around the world in a single day: September 7, 2012, Brazil's National Day
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Opera legend Sena Jurinac dies, aged 90

2011-11-23T07:41:00.000-07:00

Opera singer Sena Jurinac, one of the most celebrated sopranos of the post-war period, has died aged 90. Born in Travnik in Bosnia in October 1921, the Austrian star studied in Zagreb, and made her debut there 1942 as Mimi in La Boheme
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Rolling Stone names Hendrix best guitarist ever

2011-11-23T02:18:00.002-07:00

Legendary musician Jimi Hendrix was named the greatest guitar player in history on Wednesday by Rolling Stone magazine in a list compiled by a panel of music experts and top guitar players
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Itsy Bitsy Bikini songwriter Lee Pockriss dies

2011-11-18T14:35:00.002-07:00

Lee Pockriss, the songwriter behind Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini and Catch A Falling Star, has died at the age of 87
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Google unveils Android-based online music store

2011-11-16T17:04:00.002-07:00

Google has launched an online music store in the US, which will allow devices running its Android software to buy, store and stream MP3 files. EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal and 23 independent labels are providing content to create a library of 13 million songs. However, Warner Music Group has opted not to take part at this point
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Susan Boyle's Someone to Watch Over Me tops chart

2011-11-14T04:14:00.000-07:00

Susan Boyle has scored a third UK number one album with Someone to Watch Over Me, seeing off competition from new Cher Lloyd and The Wanted releases
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Adele and Frank Turner win Aim awards

2011-11-13T05:15:00.000-07:00

Adele and singer-songwriter Frank Turner won two prizes each at the inaugural Aim Independent Music Awards. Adele, who is signed to XL Recordings, won best difficult second album for 21, and most-played independent artist. Turner, on Xtra Mile, who won hardest-working artist and best live act, said the latter was a "hell of an accolade"
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Calle 13 scoop nine Latin Grammy awards

2011-11-13T05:14:00.000-07:00

Puerto Rican rappers Calle 13 have won a record nine Latin Grammys including best album, for Entren Los Que Quieran
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EMI sells music unit to Universal for £1.2bn

2011-11-11T09:54:00.002-07:00

UK music firm EMI has said it will sell its recorded music unit for £1.2bn ($1.9bn) to Universal Music. Reports have suggested that the other half of EMI's business - the lucrative music publishing unit - will go to a Sony-led consortium for more than $2bn. EMI, with a history dating back to 1897, is home to artists including Coldplay, the Beatles and Pink Floyd
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Metallica to headline Download Festival at Donington

2011-11-11T04:52:00.002-07:00

Metallica will be headlining the Download Festival next summer, which takes place between 8-10 June
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Madonna upset over leaked single, says manager

2011-11-10T09:19:00.002-07:00

Madonna's manager says the singer is "very upset" that a demo version of her new single, Give Me All Your Love, has leaked online months ahead of release
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Rapper Heavy D dies at just 44

2011-11-09T09:37:00.000-07:00

Rapper Heavy D has died aged just 44. The hip-hop star, who was most famous in Britain for his 1991 hit 'Now That We've Found Love', passed away at 1pm yesterday after being found unconscious at his LA home
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Lady Gaga dominates MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast

2011-11-07T04:46:00.002-07:00

Lady Gaga has dominated the MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast, collecting four prizes in a range of outfits. The US pop singer gained awards for best song, best video, best female and biggest fans at the ceremony, in the Odyssey Arena
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Lady Gaga set to dominate MTV awards

2011-11-06T05:28:00.000-07:00

Lady Gaga looks set to dominate the MTV Europe Music Awards later, with six prize nominations and a show-stopping performance in Belfast's Odyssey Arena. The US star goes up against the likes of Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber at the annual awards show
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Monkees musical to hit the stage

2011-11-05T14:50:00.002-06:00

A stage musical based on the music of zany 1960s pop group The Monkees is to be launched next year. Monkee Business will have its world premiere at Manchester Opera House in March before moving to other UK cities. It will feature hits including I'm A Believer, Hey, Hey We're The Monkees and Daydream Believer, but the original band members will not appear
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Public Enemy's Chuck D sues Universal over underpaid royalties

2011-11-05T14:48:00.000-06:00

Public Enemy's Chuck D is suing Universal Music Group, alleging the underpayment of royalties for digital downloads. The rapper has brought the class action against the major in the San Francisco Federal Court. He claims that UMG routinely miscalculates the royalties owed to artists for downloads by treating them as "sales" of physical records rather than "licenses" - NME
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Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend take Teenage Cancer Trust to the US

2011-11-05T14:46:00.002-06:00

The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are taking their Teenage Cancer Trust initiative to the US
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digitalmusic.org's "Music Start Up Academy" coming to SXSW 2012

2011-11-05T14:41:00.002-06:00

digitalmusic.org, the virtual home of music business association NARM's digital initiatives, will present several sessions from its "Music Start Up Academy" curriculum to the 2012 SXSW Music Conference, in conjunction with the SXSW Accelerator program. SXSW Music and Platinum badge holders will be able to participate in the Music Start Up Academy, which will be held on Wednesday, March 14 - location and time coming soon
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GarageBand now available for iPhone and iPod touch users

2011-11-04T09:26:00.000-06:00

Apple® has announced that GarageBand®, its breakthrough music creation app, is now available for iPhone® and iPod touch® users. Introduced earlier this year on iPad®, GarageBand uses Apple's revolutionary Multi-Touch™ interface to make it easy for anyone to create and record their own songs, even if they've never played an instrument before
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GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot found dead on tour bus

2011-11-04T05:33:00.000-06:00

The lead guitarist for the heavy metal band GWAR has been found dead on their tour bus. Manager Jack Flanagan and record label Metal Blade say Cory Smoot was found early Thursday before crossing into Canada following a show in Minneapolis
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Adapted Sgt Pepper Beatles cover named world's rarest

2011-11-04T05:29:00.000-06:00

A Beatles sleeve which features the faces of music executives in place of the Fab Four has been named the world's rarest album cover. The adapted artwork for the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album is worth about £70,000
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Jimmy Savile death: Tributes roll in for DJ and TV star

2011-10-30T04:41:00.000-06:00

Tributes are being paid to DJ, TV presenter and charity fundraiser Sir Jimmy Savile, who has died aged 84
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Adele cancels all 2011 live dates

2011-10-30T04:39:00.002-06:00

Singer Adele has cancelled all her remaining live dates and promotional appearances for 2011 after suffering continuing problems with her voice
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Scissor Sisters to sing at London Olympic music event

2011-10-27T17:02:00.002-06:00

US pop group The Scissor Sisters and Senegalese singer Baaba Maal are among the stars who will take part in a music festival in London in the build-up to the 2012 Olympics. River of Music will feature acts from five continents on six stages at different sites along the River Thames. US jazz great Wynton Marsalis and vocal group Naturally 7 will also take part
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Band leader Edmundo Ros dies, 100

2011-10-22T07:23:00.000-06:00

Band leader Edmundo Ros, the man credited with popularising Latin American music in the UK, has died at the age of 100. His death was confirmed by showbusiness charity the Grand Order of Water Rats
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Jon Bon Jovi's charity restaurant opens in NJ

2011-10-20T06:14:00.002-06:00

In three decades as one of the world's biggest rock stars, Jon Bon Jovi has eaten in some of the world's best restaurants, savoring the best food the planet has to offer. Yet there's no place he'd rather have dinner than The Soul Kitchen, a "pay-what-you-can" restaurant he and his wife Dorothea established in a former auto body shop near the Red Bank train station in central New Jersey
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John Lennon's tooth expected to make £10,000 at auction

2011-10-19T05:51:00.002-06:00

One of John Lennon's teeth is expected to make £10,000 when it is auctioned next month. The tooth was given to the former Beatles' house keeper Dot Jarlett when she worked for him at Kenwood mansion in Surrey in the late 1960s
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Beatles drummer audition letter to go under hammer

2011-10-18T15:39:00.000-06:00

A handwritten letter from Sir Paul McCartney inviting a mystery drummer to audition for the Beatles is to go under the hammer in London next month. The 1960 letter offers the audition on condition the drummer be available for a two-month trip to Hamburg, Germany. Pete Best was the group's drummer at the time, who was replaced by Ringo Starr two years later. Christie's said the letter was expected to fetch up to £9,000 ($14,000) at the auction on 15 November. Dated 12 August 1960, the letter was discovered inside a book by an anonymous collector at a car boot sale in Bootle, Liverpool
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Free Download: Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis, Op. 63"

2011-10-18T07:43:00.002-06:00

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) is a twentieth-century British composer and pianist. Encouraged by his mother, he began playing and composing at an early age. He rose to great prominence as composer of operas and had the opportunity to collaborate with great names of the twentieth century, such as with EM Forester on Billy Budd. The Missa Brevis was written for the Westminter Cathedral Choir on the retirement of the choirmaster, George Malcolm. The mass is true to its origins: it does not have a Credo, traditional in Catholic masses, as it was written for an Episcopal mass. This recording is performed by Bodra Smyana Children's Choir, Stojanka Slavova, organist
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Helium Music Manager

2011-10-16T07:15:00.000-06:00

Helium Music Manager is an all-in-one music manager for Windows which includes a wide range of features, such as audio conversion, audio CD ripping, playlist sorting, and meta tag editing
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Michael Winterbottom to direct Beatles film

2011-10-14T13:04:00.000-06:00

24 Hour Party People film-maker Michael Winterbottom will direct The Longest Cocktail Party, a film about Beatles label Apple, its producer has said. Andrew Eaton, co-founder of Revolution Films with Winterbottom, also told The Playlist blog that Peep Show creator Jesse Armstrong had written the script. The film, based on Apple worker Richard DiLello's book, is co-produced with Liam Gallagher's film company
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Michael Douglas and Matt Damon to star in Liberace film

2011-10-12T04:09:00.000-06:00

Michael Douglas and Matt Damon will star in Behind the Candelabra, a movie based on the life of flamboyant US musician Liberace. The film, which will be directed by Steven Soderbergh, is expected to start shooting next summer. Douglas has been lined up to play Liberace, while Damon will take on the role of his partner, Scott Thorson
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Adele leads American Music Awards nominations

2011-10-12T04:07:00.002-06:00

British singer Adele leads the American Music Awards nominations with four nods, including artist of the year. The 23-year-old, who recently cancelled her US tour because of a vocal cord haemorrhage, is up for best rock and pop female artist and best album. She is also shortlisted for best contemporary artist. Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Lil Wayne were nominated for three awards
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A new schedule and new feel for Spin

2011-10-10T08:40:00.000-06:00

After 26 years as the premier monthly magazine for alternative music, Spin is going bimonthly
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Miramax CEO says Apple is a threat to the music industry

2011-10-10T08:35:00.002-06:00

Miramax CEO Mike Lang told the audience at MIPCOM that Apple is a bigger threat to the music industry than piracy
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'American Idol' winner Lee DeWyze dropped by RCA Records

2011-10-10T08:34:00.000-06:00

Lee DeWyze might have taken the crown on "American Idol" last year but today, he needs a new label to call home. Following a recent restructuring of RCA Records, the long-running home of "Idol" winners, the label decided not to extend his contract and quietly dropped the 25-year-old rocker, according to the Hollywood Reporter
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Weezer bassist 'predicts own death' on Twitter

2011-10-10T06:12:00.000-06:00

Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh died of a suspected drug overdose on Saturday – two weeks after ‘predicting’ the time and place of his demise on Twitter
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US virtuoso pianist Roger Williams dies aged 87

2011-10-09T11:29:00.002-06:00

US pianist Roger Williams, who topped the Billboard charts in the 1950s with his solo performance of Autumn Leaves, has died in Los Angeles aged 87. Williams, the only performer to have a US number one with a piano solo, had been suffering from pancreatic cancer
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Annie Lennox to pick up lifetime award

2011-10-07T09:35:00.002-06:00

Singer Annie Lennox is set to receive a lifetime achievement prize at the Inspiration Awards for Women. The 56-year-old will be recognised for her career with the Eurythmics and as a solo artist, and for her charity work. In June, Lennox was appointed an OBE for her work fighting Aids and poverty in Africa
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Halle Orchestra wins Gramophone award double

2011-10-07T04:44:00.002-06:00

The Halle Orchestra has picked up two prizes at the 2011 Gramophone magazine awards, following a double win at the same ceremony last year
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Miracles guitarist Marv Tarplin dies at 70

2011-10-05T10:54:00.000-06:00

Marv Tarplin, Motown guitarist with Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, has died at his Las Vegas home aged 70
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Folk musician Bert Jansch dies aged 67

2011-10-05T10:33:00.000-06:00

Scottish folk musician Bert Jansch, a founding member of the band Pentangle and a well-known guitarist in his own right, has died at the age of 67. Jansch, who had cancer, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning at a hospice in Hampstead, north London. Born in Glasgow in 1943, the musician recorded his first album in 1965 and his last, The Black Swan, in 2006
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Rhapsody to acquire Napster

2011-10-03T15:20:00.000-06:00

Rhapsody, one of the oldest Web subscription music services, has made it official. The company has acquired Napster subscribers and other assets from Best Buy, while the electronics retailer will obtain a minority stake in Rhapsody
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October 2011 issue of Black Grooves

2011-10-03T15:10:00.002-06:00

The October 2011 issue of Black Grooves has now been posted
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James Morrison tops UK album chart

2011-10-03T13:14:00.002-06:00

Singer James Morrison has topped this week's UK album chart with his new record The Awakening
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Surviving Beatles attend George Harrison film premiere

2011-10-03T13:13:00.000-06:00

The surviving Beatles have paid tribute to George Harrison at the London premiere of Martin Scorsese's new documentary about his life. Sir Paul McCartney called the guitarist, who died in 2001, "a great man" and "an all-round good boy". Scorsese told the BBC he had been drawn to tell Harrison's story because of the outlook of his lyrics
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Pete Townshend to launch John Peel Lecture

2011-10-03T13:09:00.002-06:00

The Who star Pete Townshend is to deliver the inaugural John Peel Lecture, in which he will assess the state of music in the internet age. The talk, to be hosted by BBC 6 Music, will become an annual event given by a different music figure every year
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The Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases

2011-10-02T13:59:00.000-06:00

Welcome once again to the Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases, our seasonal guide to upcoming releases! Four times a year, we round up a big ol' list of albums, singles, EPs, and DVDs set to be unleashed over the coming months, hoping to get you pumped about going out and buying records. (You do still do that, right? RIGHT?) This installment covers fall 2011
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Is Skrillex the most hated man in dubstep?

2011-10-02T13:57:00.002-06:00

As Skrillex, Sonny Moore has infiltrated the US charts and remixed Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. Joe Muggs meets the man the underground loves to loathe - Guardian
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Sylvia Robinson, pioneer of rap music dies

2011-09-30T18:03:00.000-06:00

Sylvia Robinson, known to many as the mother of hip-hop, has died aged 75. The former soul singer set up trail-blazing record label Sugar Hill Records in 1979 with her husband Joe
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BT Digital Music Awards winners

2011-09-30T08:33:00.000-06:00

BT Digital Music Awards winners:

Best Male Artist in association with the Daily Star Playlist-Olly Murs

Best Female Artist in association with Sugarscape-Jessie J

Best Group in association with Clickmusic- JLS

Best International Artist or Group in association with RWD- Bruno Mars

Best Independent Artist or Group in association with I Like Music- Adelle

Best Newcomer in association with Last.fm- Jessie J

Best Song in association with Gigwise- Jessie J –Price Tag

Best Video in association with BT Vision- JLS- Eyes Wide Shut

Best Place To Discover Music- Radio 1 Online

Best Place To Hear Music- You Tube

Best Place To Buy Music- iTunes

Best Music App- Orange Glastonbury 2011 app

Best Event- Coca-Cola -24 Hour Session with Maroon 5

Best Artist Promotion- Kaiser Chiefs – The Future is Medievil Album launch

Best Radio Show or Podcast- The Adam & Joe Show

Breakthrough Artist of the Year- Ed Sheeran

Artist of the Year in association with Digital Spy- The Streets

Best Innovation or Gadget-SoundCloud

Best Official Site for an Artist- Coldplay.com

Best Fan Site for an Artist- Coldplaying.com
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Tony Bennett tops US chart at 85

2011-09-30T04:17:00.002-06:00

Legendary singer Tony Bennett has become the oldest living performer to score a US number one album, hitting the top spot at the age of 85
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'Lost' Beethoven work to be aired

2011-09-28T09:18:00.002-06:00

A "lost" Beethoven movement is to be performed for the first time in more than 200 years, after being pieced together from early drafts. Beethoven wrote the slow movement for his string quartet Opus 18 Number Two in 1799 before discarding it and composing another version a year later
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Pandora unleashes redesigned music player with no listening cap

2011-09-22T04:18:00.002-06:00

Popular Internet radio service Pandora has unleashed a complete redesign of its web-based player and removed the 40-hour listening cap
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German conductor Kurt Sanderling dies aged 98

2011-09-22T04:03:00.002-06:00

German Conductor Kurt Sanderling, who fled Nazi Germany for Moscow in 1936, has died in Berlin at the age of 98
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Beatles anti-segregation contract sells for $23,000

2011-09-22T04:00:00.000-06:00

A document which reveals The Beatles refused to perform in front of segregated audiences in the US has sold for $23,000 (£14,875)
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Rock legends REM announce split

2011-09-21T14:24:00.002-06:00

Members of legendary US rock band REM have announced they are splitting up after 31 years
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imagine

2011-09-20T07:38:00.000-06:00

imagine - Annual online magazine dedicated to Early Childhood Music Therapy, is sponsored by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). Features clinical publications, current knowledge and information, and early childhood music therapies
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Arcade Fire win Canadian 'Mercury Prize'

2011-09-20T07:23:00.000-06:00

Arcade Fire have won Canada's equivalent of the Mercury Prize for their third album The Suburbs. The Montreal rockers, who have already won two Brits this year, accepted the Polaris Award and a cheque for $30,000 (£19,000). The album was selected by a panel of 11 music industry judges at a small ceremony in Toronto
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The Beatles banned segregated audiences, contract shows

2011-09-18T06:47:00.000-06:00

The Beatles showed their support for the US civil rights movement by refusing to play in front of segregated audiences, a contract shows. The document, which is to be auctioned next week, relates a 1965 concert at the Cow Palace in California. Signed by manager Brian Epstein, it specifies that The Beatles "not be required to perform in front of a segregated audience". The agreement also guarantees the band payment of $40,000 (£25,338)
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MusicVideos.org

2011-09-17T07:58:00.000-06:00

MusicVideos.org - Watch YouTube music videos with lyrics from various genres
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Coldplay named top festival act of 2011 in 6 Music poll

2011-09-16T09:58:00.002-06:00

Coldplay have been voted the best festival headliner of 2011, in an online poll conducted by BBC 6 Music
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Jessie J and Adele leads Q Awards shortlist (UK)

2011-09-15T06:10:00.002-06:00

Jessie J, Adele and Arctic Monkeys lead the charge at this year's Q Awards, with three nominations apiece. Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Mercury Prize-winner PJ Harvey are among the names who are up for two prizes. In the prestigious best act in the world today category, Muse, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Arcade Fire and U2 are set to compete. The winners will be announced on 24 October at a ceremony at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London
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EU extends copyright term to 70 years

2011-09-13T06:38:00.002-06:00

The European Union has extended the term of copyright protection offered to sound recordings from 50 to 70 years, following a prolonged campaign from the music industry. The legislation, which was first proposed by the European Commission in 2008 and voted on by the European Parliament in April 2009, was passed today (Sept. 12) by the EU Council of Ministers in Brussels. The new regulations will be implemented by EU Member State Governments within the next two years
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Video Lyrics

2011-09-09T14:29:00.002-06:00

Video Lyrics - a lyrics search engine offering video lyrics organized by artists, albums, tracks title, and lyrics
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