2010 Aboriginal Music Festival and Career Fair (Canada)

"On behalf of the Indigenous Peoples Program, Centre for Continuing and Distance Education, University of Saskatchewan, we are pleased to proudly present the 2010 Aboriginal Music Festival and Career Fair on October 29th, TCU Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The 2010 Aboriginal Music Festival and Career Fair, going into it's 7th year, will be one of the largest recruiting events and celebration of Aboriginal youth of the year. The Career Fair will be open to companies and students of all disciplines and degree programs. We invite you to participate in this event to reach out to highly talented students from across Saskatchewan. The Career Fair is part of a whole day event ending in a Music Festival Gala highlighting Canada's top talent and artistic performers. In past years, the Music Festival has attracted more than 3000 people and Canada's Top Musical Talent"
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Soul singer Solomon Burke dies aged 70

US soul singer Solomon Burke, who wrote the classic song Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, has died at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport aged 70. The former preacher turned singer had been due to perform at a well-known club in the city on Tuesday. The self-proclaimed King of Rock & Soul was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and won a Grammy in 2003. Burke leaves behind 21 children and 90 grandchildren
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Fans celebrate John Lennon on birthday

Fans around the world are marking what would have been the 70th birthday of John Lennon. A large crowd was gathering at Central Park's Strawberry Fields in New York City, where there is a memorial. A benefit concert was also happening nearby. The ex-Beatle and peace activist was gunned down 30 years ago outside his apartment building near Central Park. Celebrations began on Friday. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland dedicated a time capsule in honour of Lennon containing several CDs, DVDs and books and two notes written by his widow Yoko Ono.
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Lost Vivaldi concerto found in Scotland

A lost flute concerto by 18th century composer and virtuoso violinist Antonio Vivaldi has been discovered by an academic among a set of dusty papers housed in Scotland's National Archives in Edinburgh
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Sony debuts online Classical store, Ariama

Ariama: Where Classical Music Lives. CDs, MP3s, and lossless downloads, with insightful editorial and search tools tailored for classical music discovery
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Save the 100 Club (UK)

The world famous 100 Club in Oxford Street, London, UK will close it's doors by Xmas unless WE can save it
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BT Digital Music Award winners

The winners of the BT Digital Music Award have been announced
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York Minster choirgirl Isabel Suckling wins recording deal with Decca Records (UK)

A choirgirl is walking on air after netting a record deal which will see her managed by former chorister turned TV presenter Aled Jones. Twelve-year-old York chorister Isabel Suckling was discovered in the choir at York Minster by Decca Records, part of Universal Music which has the likes of Lady Gaga, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse and U2 on its books. Britain's favourite choirboy, Aled Jones, famously conquered the pop charts 25 years ago with Walking In The Air. He said: "On hearing Isabel's voice I wanted to be involved in nurturing her special talent. She has such a great quality and I am very pleased to play a small part in enabling her to reach a wider audience." Label bosses are now styling her as The Choirgirl, ahead of the release of her debut album later this year
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Lady Gaga wins eight MTV Video Music Awards

Lady Gaga dominated the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles taking home eight prizes including video of the year. The singer, 24, who won seven of her "moon man" trophies for Bad Romance, cried as she picked up the top award from Cher at the end of the night
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R&B pioneer 'King' Coleman dies in hospital aged 78

Rhythm and blues pioneer Carlton "King" Coleman has died at the age of 78. The US singer died on Saturday from heart failure at a Miami hospital, his son said. Coleman was best known for singing lead vocals on 1959 hit (Do The) Mashed Potatoes, recorded with James Brown's band. He also released numerous solo singles including Mashed Potato Man and The Boo Boo Song. Coleman also performed with many artists including BB King and Jackie Wilson
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Will Smith's daughter signs record deal

Will Smith's nine-year-old daughter, Willow, has signed a record deal with rapper Jay-Z's label Roc Nation. Her first single, Whip My Hair, has already been viewed nearly a million times on YouTube since its release in the US this week.
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Daily Variety sues punk rock band over logo

Hollywood trade newspaper Daily Variety is embroiled in heated litigation with California punk rock band the Vandals, whose bass player happens to include an attorney. The dispute began in 2004, when the Vandals released their 10th album, "Hollywood Potato Chip," which included the band's name in lettering made to look like the trademarked Daily Variety logo. (Daily Variety is a rival of The Hollywood Reporter.)
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Noel Gallagher puts music on hold

Former Oasis star Noel Gallagher has told fans not to expect any solo material in the near future, following the band's split last year. Asked about his plans for new music, he replied: "I'm moving house and my missus is nine months pregnant so I'm not doing anything until well into next year
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The xx win the Mercury Prize

The group from south London won the award at a plush ceremony in Mayfair, London for their debut album xx. Singer Romy Madley Croft said they were in shock: "I genuinely wasn't expecting to hear our name, genuinely, genuinely not." Past winner Dizzee Rascal and the Modfather Paul Weller had been the bookies favourites. The childhood pals follow in the footsteps of acts like Klaxons, Arctic Monkeys, Elbow
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A founding member of the Electric Light Orchestra band has been killed in a freak accident when a giant bale of hay crushed his van

Mike Edwards was driving along the side of a steep field when the 94 stone (600kg) bale careered down, smashed through a hedge and landed on the roof of his vehicle. The 62-year-old, who played cello with the 1970s group, is thought to have swerved into a similar vehicle as he was struck by the bale. The second driver was unhurt in the collision, police said. The accident happened at around 12.30pm on Friday on the A381 between Harbetonford and Halwell in Devon
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Janet Jackson considers record deal

Janet Jackson is considering signing a deal with an independent record label because she wants to be able to "call the shots"
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Music labels eager for Google-Apple battle

(Reuters) - Google Inc is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. Google Vice President of Engineering Andy Rubin has been leading conversations with the labels about what a new Google music service would look like, according to these sources
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Music Lunge

Music Lunge is a social networking site designed to help Indie and Major artists with business consulting, development, music publishing, radio distribution and song mastering
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Ping, Apple's new social network, unveiled

Apple's latest version of iTunes, iTunes 10, will include not only a new logo and new layout, but also Apple's own social network for music, "Ping." "It's like Twitter and Facebook meet iTunes," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said during the press conference
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The Wire for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store

Exact Editions has released The Wire for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store. "The Wire is an independent, monthly music magazine dedicated to informed, intelligent coverage of a wide range of progressive, adventurous and non-mainstream musics"
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Ono to mark John Lennon's 70th birthday in Iceland

Yoko Ono is planning a series of events in Iceland to mark what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday. The artist and peace campaigner will light the Imagine Peace Tower illuminated memorial, located on the island of Vioey near Icelandic capital Reykjavik (RAY'-kyuh-vik), on October 9. A special performance by the Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band will follow the ceremony
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Hendrix in Britain Exhibition

In 1968 Jimi Hendrix moved into the top floor flat of 23 Brook Street with his English girlfriend Kathy Etchingham. The flat is now the administrative office of Handel House Museum, and an English Heritage Blue Plaque recognises Hendrix's residence. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Hendrix's death in 1970, Handel House will be presenting a new exhibition: Hendrix in Britain. With rarely seen exhibits, images and music, the exhibition will trace his meteoric rise to fame in London and his lasting impact on rock music
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Life by Keith Richards

"The long-awaited autobiography of the guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the Rolling Stones. Ladies and gentleman: Keith Richards. With The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards created the songs that roused the world, and he lived the original rock and roll life. Now, at last, the man himself tells his story of life in the crossfire hurricane. Listening obsessively to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records, learning guitar and forming a band with Mick Jagger and Brian Jones. The Rolling Stones's first fame and the notorious drug busts that led to his enduring image as an outlaw folk hero. Creating immortal riffs like the ones in "Jumping Jack Flash" and "Honky Tonk Women." His relationship with Anita Pallenberg and the death of Brian Jones. Tax exile in France, wildfire tours of the U.S., isolation and addiction. Falling in love with Patti Hansen. Estrangement from Jagger and subsequent reconciliation. Marriage, family, solo albums and Xpensive Winos, and the road that goes on forever. With his trademark disarming honesty, Keith Richard brings us the story of a life we have all longed to know more of, unfettered, fearless, and true"
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Remembering jazz singer and activist Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln, the legendary jazz singer who believed in singing as a political act, died Saturday in Manhattan. She was 80. An actress, artist and composer, Lincoln created music ranging from avant-garde civil-rights-era recordings to the equally powerful but more introspective work of her later years
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Katy Perry calls record label 'idiots'

"Katy Perry has slammed her record label for trying to convince her to make her music more family friendly. The California Gurls singer claimed Capitol tried to persuade her against including certain tracks on the final tracklisting for her forthcoming album Teenage Dream, for fear they were too controversial"
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2010 MTV Video Music Awards

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A New Radio Station for London: Ronnie Scotts FM

London's favourite jazz club is turning a rather splendid 50 this year, and they have all sorts planned by way of celebration. Londonist conducted a spontaneous poll recently, and was quite scandalised by the percentage of Londoners who not only haven't visited the club, but are barely aware of its existence. At the Frith Street venue itself there are two weeks of very British sounds, reflecting the early days at Ronnie Scotts when musicians from abroad were not permitted to play. We are torn between the fun of the London Improvisers Orchestra and the jazzamatazz of the Laurence Cottle Big Band - but there are plenty of other acts to check out. There is also a photography competition, dear Flickr friends: the club is selecting a different house photographer each night - e-mail perry@ronniescotts.co.uk to apply. And then there's their new radio station: for two weeks from roundabout now you can catch them at 96.3 FM, and thereafter on-line
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Bln.kr - spread your music all over the Internet

Bln.kr is a service that budding musicians can use in order to promote their art. Essentially, the site makes it possible for anybody to upload any song of his and have it spread the width and breadth of the Internet without having to engage into any kind of complex operation
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Beatles for sale – well their Abbey Road piano anyway

It may be covered in coffees stains and cigarette burns, but a battered old upright piano is likely to fetch £150,000 at auction because the Beatles once tinkled its ivories. The piano comes from studio three at Abbey Road, and was used by the Beatles when they worked on Paperback Writer in 1966. Eventually the piano was edited out of the released track, but it can be heard in outtakes. The auctioneers Bonhams says the piano was also used in 1969, when the track Old Brown Shoe was recorded. Bought by the studios in 1964, the piano was played by many other bands until it was retired in 1980
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ExtensionFM

ExtensionFM is a browser extension for Chrome that finds every MP3 file on pages you visit and automatically creates a library of those songs for you to enjoy
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Lennon 'bed-in' cartoon fetches £37,250

A caricature by John Lennon of the singer and his wife, Yoko Ono, drawn during their 1969 "bed-in" in Montreal, Canada, has sold for £37,250. The piece, part of a rock and pop sale at Christie's in London, was created during their peace protest at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel
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Music Online Alive - Online platform where artists can promote and sell their own music
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Tupac Shakur song Dear Mama to enter US archive

Recordings by late rapper Tupac Shakur, comedian Bill Cosby and rock band REM are among the latest to be preserved by the US Library of Congress. Shakur song Dear Mama, Cosby's comedy album I Started Out As A Child and REM's 1981 song Radio Free Europe will enter the National Recording Registry. Records by Little Richard, Patti Smith and Willie Nelson are also included
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Michael Jackson has 'made $1bn' since his death

Michael Jackson's estate has made more than $1bn (£677m) since his death a year ago, according to estimates by trade paper Billboard. The magazine says Jackson's album sales have generated about $383m (£259m), while revenue from the film This Is It has hit nearly $400m (£271m). Profits from publishing rights, licensing and touring are also included in the total. A new recording contract is estimated to have made $31m (£21m) so far.
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Depp 'launching record label'

Johnny Depp is preparing to launch his own record label and has dispatched staff to scour London for new talent, according to reports
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John Lennon's A Day in the Life lyrics sell for $1.2m

John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to Beatles song A Day In The Life have sold for $1.2m (£810,000) at auction, well above the price expected. The double-sided sheet of paper with notes written in felt marker and blue ink was sold at Sotheby's in New York. The lyric sheet also contains some corrections and other notes penned in red ink. The song - co-written with Paul McCartney - is the final track on the band's 1967 Sgt Pepper album
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George Best musical premieres in Belfast

A new musical about the colourful and ultimately tragic life of football legend George Best will premiere at Belfast's Grand Opera House next month. Dancing Shoes: The George Best Story, runs from 28 July to 14 August 2010 and is written by leading Irish playwrights Martin Lynch (Long Kesh) and Marie Jones (Stones in his Pockets). The music and lyrics are by Scottish singer-songwriter JJ Gilmour and Pat Gribben, a former member of Belfast pop group The Adventures. According to publicity material, “Dancing Shoes tells of the turbulent and colourful life of one of the greatest footballers the world has ever seen
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Ex-Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable has died

Former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable has been found dead at his home in south Wales. Emergency services attended Mr Cable's house at Llwydcoed near Aberdare, Cynon Valley, at 0500 BST on Monday. South Wales Police said the cause of death had not been established but there were no suspicious circumstances at this stage.
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Politician demands McCartney apologise for Bush gag

An American politician is demanding Sir Paul McCartney publicly apologise for a joke he made at former President George W. Bush's expense during an appearance at the White House on Wednesday. Republican John Boehner was not amused when the former Beatle poked fun at the ex-leader's intellect as he became the first non-American to collect the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from Bush's successor, President Barack Obama. McCartney said, "After the last eight years, it's great to have a president who knows where the library is."
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Temptations singer Ali-Ollie Woodson dies at 58

Ali-Ollie Woodson, who led the legendary Motown quintet The Temptations in the 1980s and '90s and helped restore them to their hit-making glory with songs including "Treat Her Like A Lady," has died, a friend said. He was 58. Woodson died Sunday in southern California after battling cancer, Motown Alumni Association President Billy Wilson said. Wilson said Woodson's wife, Juanita, told him about the death Sunday. Woodson was not an original member of the group, which had several lineup changes since it started in the 1960s. But he played an integral part in keeping the Temptations from becoming just nostalgia act.
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MakeItMP3.com

MakeItMP3.com - Select the Youtube video or FLV video you wish to convert to mp3
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Lyreach.com

Lyreach.com - Search for any lyrics by typing a sequence of words from it, and it will try to give you all the possibilities while typing
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FetchMP3

FetchMP3 - Find your favorite music and videos using FetchMP3 and convert them into playable formats! Download the converted files to your computer or MP3 player! Search Youtube, Myspace and other popular social networks
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U2 gigs postponed after Bono's emergency op

U2 have been forced to postpone the next leg of their world tour after singer Bono injured his back, the band has said. The singer underwent emergency surgery in Germany after suffering an injury while preparing for the upcoming shows in the US. Bono, who celebrated his 50th birthday in New York earlier this month, was treated at a specialist neuro surgery unit in a Munich hospital
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The 2010 Ivor Novello Awards winners

The winners of the The 2010 Ivor Novello Awards have been announced
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Out Of Exile: Stones Rolling To Number One

The re-release of the classic Rolling Stones album Exile On Main Street is on course to land the band their first Number One in almost two decades. The reworked version of the 1972 release - one of their most acclaimed records - currently leads the battle to top this weekend's list. But the mid-week figures from The Official Charts Company show the Stones do not have the competition totally licked. Only 1,000 sales separate the veteran rock 'n' rollers from electronica gods Faithless, whose album The Dance is ensuring a tight race
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RE/Mixed Media Festival 2010

RE/Mixed Media Festival 2010 - May 30, 2010 - Brooklyn, New York
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Metal legend Ronnie James Dio dead at 67

Ronnie James Dio, whose soaring vocals, poetic lyrics and mythic tales of a never-ending struggle between good and evil broke new ground in heavy metal, died Sunday, according to a statement from his wife and manager. He was 67. Dio revealed last summer that he was suffering from stomach cancer shortly after wrapping up a tour in Atlantic City, N.J., with the latest incarnation of Black Sabbath, under the name Heaven And Hell
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Audio Academy

Audio Academy - allows users to play the latest music from aspiring DJs
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US judge rules against LimeWire in music piracy case

A US judge has ruled in favor of 13 music companies in a copyright case against popular online file-sharing service LimeWire. Relying heavily on a Supreme Court judgement against song-swapping service Grokster, US District Court Judge Kimba Wood found LimeWire and its owner Mark Gorton liable for copyright infringement and unfair competition. "The evidence establishes that LimeWire users directly infringed plaintiffs' copyrights, and that LimeWire engaged in purposeful conduct intended to foster that infringement," Wood said in a 59-page ruling on Tuesday that was released on Wednesday. "Free distribution of the recordings through LimeWire competes with plaintiffs' sales of the recordings," Wood said. "Accordingly, the court grants plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment on their unfair competition claim against LimeWire," she said.
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Taylor Swift is to be presented with an award for her songwriting

The 20-year-old country starlet will receive the Hal David Starlight Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards on June 17 in New York City. Taylor has written or co-written every song on her two multi-platinum CDs: her 2006 self-titled debut and 2008's Fearless, which won Album Of The Year at this year's Grammy Awards, among other top honours. Phil Collins and music producer Phil Ramone will also receive special awards at the event. Other inductees include Leonard Cohen, Jackie DeShannon, David Foster, Johnny Mandel, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Larry Dunn, Al McKay and Earth, Wind And Fire's Maurice White
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Beatles press conference tapes auctioned

A recording of a 1966 Beatles press conference at which John Lennon was quizzed over his controversial comments about Jesus is to be auctioned. The reel-to-reel recording is estimated to fetch up to $25,000 (£16,800) at a Los Angeles sale on 13 June. The tapes of the 17 August press conference in Toronto were stored in a drawer for more than 40 years, Bonhams and Butterfields said
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Lena Horne, singer and black activist, dies

Lena Horne, the singer and actor best known for her rendition of Stormy Weather and as Hollywood's first black sex symbol, has died. She was 92. In a 60-year career, Horne broke down numerous racial barriers. In the 1940s, she was one of the first black singers with a major white band, the first to perform at the famous Copacabana nightclub, and the first to sign a long-term Hollywood contract. She later became an active campaigner for civil rights and was a powerful voice of the movement
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CD Baby News: New singles program. $9 gets your song everywhere!

CD Baby is excited to announce the launch of our new singles program. For a one-time setup fee of $9, you can upload and sell a single song on iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon MP3 and all of our other digital retail partners. We'll even throw in a barcode at no extra charge. Just select the "Single" option when you start the submission process, and you'll be on your way! In the coming weeks we'll be posting more tips and tricks on how you can use the new singles program to generate interest in your music and increase sales. Now go write some hit singles and start selling them today
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Eli "Paperboy" Reed : Come And Get It

"On his major label debut, Come and Get It, Eli Reed proves to be the life of a soulful, sweaty party in which everyone eventually gets dragged onto the dance floor. As a performer, Reed approaches each song with nothing less than utter conviction; he's as authentically gritty as he is ingratiatingly sexy. Reed incorporates the feel of classic R&B and soul into a largely self-penned, 12-song set, produced with Mike Elizondo, the bassist-turned-producer whose credits include, among others, Eminem, Pink, Gwen Stefani and Fiona Apple. Admirers have likened Reed to such luminaries as Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett; the Boston Herald called him "Boston's answer to Sam Cooke." But he's not merely trying to recreate a sound; Reed is channeling his influences and inspirations into making something all his own."
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Pledge Music

Pledge Music provides fans and artists the opportunity to work together to make new records and raise money for charity. By combining new social networking technology, old school music biz know how and an irresistible menu of exclusive incentives, fans can visit the site to hear great new music, enjoy and share unique experiences with the artists they love and actively participate in the release process
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Elton John & Alicia Keyes do Idol charity gig

The normal Idol competition took a break on Wednesday replaced by a two hour telethon. Called American Idol Gives Back with the help of big names and moving videos about 15 millions US dollars was raised. Other stars who took part included The Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keyes and Annie Lennox. Now in it's third year for Idol Gives Back, which has raised more than 150 million U.S. dollars for charity to date. American Idol is a spin-off of the U.K's "Pop Idol", a reality program where competitors vie for a chance to win a recording contract. American Idol is nearing the end of its eighth season
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Record Store Day - April 17, 2010

The original idea for Record Store Day was conceived by Chris Brown, and was founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, Don Van Cleave and Brian Poehner as a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally. This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various countries across the globe make special appearances and performances. Festivities include performances, cook-outs, body painting, meet & greets with artists, parades, djs spinning records and on and on. Metallica officially kicked off Record Store Day at Rasputin Music in San Francisco on April 19, 2008 and Record Store Day is now celebrated the third Saturday every April. Record Store Day is currently managed by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Melanie Nipper, and Carrie Colliton
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Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2010

Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2010 - 16-18 April, 2010 - California
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Whitney Houston world tour crashes into UK - Daily pop gossip

Whitney Houston was booed by fans as she played her first live date in the UK in over a decade. The US pop superstar belatedly kicked off the European leg of her comeback world tour at the LG Arena in Birmingham last night. But the show has come under fire over the quality of her vocals and an extended costume change which saw the singer leave the stage and her brother take over.
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Roger Waters taking "The Wall" on tour

Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters is taking "The Wall" on the road this fall for a historic 36-date North American tour starting September 15 in Toronto. The trek will wrap December 13 in Anaheim, California
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Songr

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Jill Scott fights record label back

Jill Scott is counter-suing her record label after executives accused her of breach of contract. Hidden Beach Recording bosses filed legal papers against the "Gettin' in the Way" singer/actress in February, alleging she quit the label after finding fame and owes the firm three more albums
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The Shizz set to launch record label

Over the past decade, The Shizz has gradually grown into one of the most popular local music websites in the Valley. This month, The Shizz is launching its own record label, starting with a 17-track compilation of songs from Arizona bands called The Shizz Presents: AM or PM? I Don't Know...
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WaTunes signs Warner Music, opens store inside Facebook walls

Atlanta-based digital music company WaTunes has come to a licensing agreement with Warner Music Group, the third major record label to sign a deal with the startup after Universal and EMI. Warner has licensed its full catalog of music for use in WaTunes’ brand new Facebook application, which essentially lets people purchase digital music through a full-fledged storefront without the need to leave the popular social networking site
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Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren dies

Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of punk band the Sex Pistols, has died. The music impressario's spokesman Les Malloy said the 64-year-old died on Thursday morning at a hospital in Switzerland. He had apparently been suffering from cancer for some time. His body is expected to be flown back to the UK shortly
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Herb Ellis dies

Jazz guitar legend Herb Ellis, best known as a member of the Oscar Peterson Trio and soloist alongside greats like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, has died. Ellis, 88, died Sunday at his Los Angeles home after having suffered from Alzheimer's disease, according to his son, Mitch Ellis. "The jazz world has lost a great musician and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and all who enjoyed his work," said Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the U.S. Recording Academy, which organizes the Grammy Awards. The guitarist, who won a pair of Grammys while with the Oscar Peterson Trio, was "devoted to playing what he called straight-ahead mainstream jazz," Portnow said in a statement.
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Billboard debuts digital sales charts for 21 music genres

Billboard magazine has launched a new series of digital music sales charts, which will track the top songs in 21 specific genres based on Nielsen SoundScan data. "The digital genre rankings are a great way to drill down beyond the overall top-selling download titles to see which songs and artists are the hottest in a multitude of specific genres," said Silvio Pietroluongo, Billboard's director of charts
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Music group EMI in dire straits - AP

Struggling music group EMI faces being taken over by its bankers after failing to clinch a deal to sell the North American distribution rights for its artists to Universal Music Group or Sony Music. EMI, which has the Beatles, Coldplay, Lily Allen and Pink Floyd on its books, had hoped to raise around 200 million pounds ($304 million) by offering its rivals a five-year licensing contract. A source close to both sets of talks, who requested anonymity because the discussions were private, said Thursday that they fell apart after a failure to agree on price. EMI declined to comment. The collapse of talks leaves EMI battling to raise 120 million pounds by mid-June to meet its commitments on loans from U.S. bank Citigroup.
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Summit gives music insiders chance to discuss challenges

After covering country music for 66 years, music industry publication Billboard announced plans this week to launch its first Country Music Summit in 2010. Set for the Hermitage Hotel on June 7-8, the Monday and Tuesday of CMA Music Festival week, the summit is set up to cover the many facets of doing business in country music, from record labels to recording, publishing, management, artist development, touring and new media.
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mflow

mflow, the social music service that pays its users commission for recommending tracks to each other, has hooked up with big-name DJs in a new promotion
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Elton John concert to go ahead despite Mayan anger

Organizers said a concert by Elton John in the ruins of Chichen Itza would go ahead Saturday even after the stage collapsed injuring three workers and complaints from indigenous Mayans it was irreverent and out of place. Thursday's accident, caused by a collapsing 80-meter (262-foot) metal tower, left one worker with serious leg injuries. The announcement rankled local Mayan leaders and officials, who pointed out that perhaps the accident was the work of "aluxes," the Mayan culture's equivalent of fairies, who were upset because their gods' permission for the concert was lacking
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