Lady Gaga has tea with Assange

The Born This Way singer - who launched her new perfume Fame at Harrods at the weekend - called into the Ecuadorian embassy where the WikiLeaks founder is holed up as he fights extradition to Sweden and a picture of the pair together has emerged on the internet
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Download Left Boy’s new EP for free

Multi-genre artist Ferdinand Sarnitz, aka Left Boy, has announced a one off show at London XOYO this month
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Blur reveal Europe festival dates

Blur announce three European dates next year, having hinted their Hyde Park gig would be their last
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Glastonbury tickets sell out in record time

Thousands of revellers hoping to go to Glastonbury were left frustrated today as the festival's website crashed before tickets went on sale. Tickets for the music festival went on sale at 9am, but by 10:40 all 140,000 tickets had sold out. The organisers' website crashed around half an hour before tickets went on sale, as hundreds of thousands of eager fans tried to secure tickets for the landmark music festival
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50 years of James Bond in music

Few characters in the history of cinema, if any, are more iconic than Ian Fleming's debonair super-spy, James Bond; few, too, can boast of any comparison to the equally iconic music which accompanies the intrepid agent 007's exploits. Since the series' beginning, the Bond films have been marked by exceptional music, including contributions from Paul McCartney, Shirley Bassey, Louis Armstrong and Madonna, and, of course, John Barry's instantly recognizable recording of Monty Norman's "James Bond Theme." (Adele will sing the theme for the 23rd film, Skyfall, which releases in the United Kingdom on 26 October and in the United States on 9 November.)
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The Beatles begin, Friday, 5 October 1962

The Beatles' dream of releasing a record came to fruition fifty years ago when Parlophone issued the band's first disc, "Love Me Do." That night, EMI played the song on its own London-produced weekly radio program Friday Spectacular, broadcast on Radio Luxembourg. In the Beatles' Anthology, George Harrison recalled that, "First hearing 'Love Me Do' on the radio sent me shivery all over. It was the best buzz of all time." But records only become hits through marketing, and manager Brian Epstein soon learnt that for significant promotion he could not rely on others. He would need to develop a different strategy
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Beatles unseen Mystery Tour footage goes online

Previously unseen footage of The Beatles sharing fish and chips while filming their 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour has been posted online. Arts website The Space is hosting the footage, discovered during the making of a new documentary about the film from BBC Two's Arena. It shows The Beatles taking a break from the Magical Mystery Tour coach at a fish bar in Taunton, Somerset. The film was first broadcast by the BBC on Boxing Day 1967 Technorati Tag: Music
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October issue of Black Grooves

The October 2012 issue of Black Grooves has now been posted. This month we're celebrating the publication of our 1000th review! Those who follow the Archives of African American Music and Culture on Facebook will be notified of weekly contests throughout October and will have a chance to win free CDs
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Rapper Psy becomes first South Korean to score UK number one hit

Rapper Psy has become the first South Korean musician to make it to number one in the UK with his single Gangnam Style Technorati Tag: Music
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Frank Wilson, Motown producer and singer, dies

Frank Wilson, who sang the sought-after Northern Soul single Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) and produced a string of Motown hits, has died aged 71 Technorati Tag: Music
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Musomap

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Ami - Trumpet Lights (official video HD)

Ami - Trumpet Lights (official video HD)
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Makeida Ezekiel - Sugar Love (Music Video)

Music video by Makeida performing Sugar Love. (C) 2012 Musichild Entertainment
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The Beatles at EMI, September 1962

Fifty years ago, the Beatles entered EMI's recording studios on Abbey Road for their first official recording session
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Games People Play songwriter Joe South dies

Joe South, an American songwriter who had hits with Games People Play and Walk a Mile in My Shoes, has died, according to his music publisher. He was 72. South died of a heart attack at his home in Buford, Ga., northeast of Atlanta
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Pete Townshend to receive Les Paul Award

Legendary lead guitarist and principal songwriter for The Who, Pete Townshend, will be presented with the prestigious Les Paul Award at the 28th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Friday, January 25, at the Anaheim Hilton during the 2013 NAMM Show. Presented by the TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio, the TEC Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in professional audio technology and production
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Prog Magazine announces first annual Progressive Music Awards

ProgMagazine, an offshoot of the UK mag Classic Rock, has announced details on its inaugural Progressive Music Awards. Co-sponsored by Orange Amplification, the awards celebrate a long-underserved genre that has, in recent years, finally been getting its due
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'Thin Lizzy' singer's mother blasts Republicans for 'abusing' band's music

The mother of "Thin Lizzy" singer Philip Lynott said this week that she was very offended at the Republican Party's use of her son's song "The Boys Are Back In Town" to introduce Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) during last week's Republican National Convention
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Tapes of Ringo Starr's first band found

Recordings by Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, which was Ringo Starr's first band and one of the most popular groups of the early Merseybeat era, have been unearthed after more than 50 years. The band were at the forefront of the Liverpool scene but never made it big. The tapes were recorded in March 1960, two years before Starr was poached by Brian Epstein to join The Beatles
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Bestival will be live streaming on YouTube

Bestival is set to become the first UK festival to be streamed live on YouTube
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Court confirms $675,000 fine for sharing 30 songs

Joel Tenenbaum has lost his request for a mistrial in his long-running case against the music industry over sharing music and now faces financial ruin. The Massachusetts court declined his request for a mistrial and confirmed he will have to pay $675,000 in fines after being found guilty of sharing 30 songs on the Kazaa network. That's $22,500 per track
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Scott McKenzie, singer of 1967 counterculture anthem "San Francisco", dies

Singer Scott McKenzie, who performed "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" - which became a hit in 1967 during the city's "Summer of Love" - has died.
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Carl Davis dies at 77

Carl Davis, a record producer and music impresario who helped shape the sound of Chicago soul on classics like "Duke of Earl" and “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher "and Higher," died on Aug. 9 at his home in Summerville, S.C. He was 77
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Global digital music sales to top $8.6 billion in 2012

Online streaming revenues will grow at almost five times the rate of download revenues in 2012, according to Strategy Analytics' latest Global Recorded Music Forecast. Streaming revenues will increase 40 percent in 2012 - to $1.1 billion - whilst download revenues will increase by 8.5 percent to $3.9 billion. Therefore, streaming services will take over as the leading revenue growth engine for the music industry in 2012, generating an extra $311 million - $8 million more than downloads at $303 million
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Brent Grulke, creative director at SXSW, dies

Brent Grulke, the longtime creative director and driving force behind the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival, died Monday. He was 52
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Chavela Vargas dies at 93

Chavela Vargas was legendary for her interpretation of ranchera music but also for her colorful lifestyle and associations with artistic personages
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Jingle Punks launches exclusive music library for content creators

Jingle Punks has announced the launch of an exclusive, pre-cleared music library that can be licensed to content creators via their revolutionary Jingle Player. This new 25,000-song collection affords clients the opportunity to immediately license pre-cleared music not available anywhere else
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Watch Lollapalooza live all weekend on YouTube

Live music is a beautiful thing. It's unpredictable, it's sweaty and crowded -- and it's LOUD. It's also the best way to really get to know an artist -- if they can deliver the magic live, they may hook you for life. That's why YouTube is so pleased to present Lollapalooza Music Festival, in partnership with Dell, streaming all weekend on youtube.com/lollapalooza. The festival that helped launch alternative music in the 1990s has become a cornerstone of the summer music festivals, and this year fans will be treated to an incredible array of artists over three days, starting today at 11:30am PT.
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More music on the The Internet Archive

Brewster Kahle reports on updates to the music collection on The Internet Archive
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RipTunes

RipTunes - a music search and download app that lets you find music on YouTube and download it to your computer, automatically converted to MP3 format. Simply type in the name of the artist or song and the program will return a list of results from which you can choose the songs to download. The downloaded files will be saved in your default Music folder and can also be accessed from a built-in library view
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How to (legally) boost your music library without spending a dime

The music industry has changed a lot since MP3 players came around. Now we have thousands of digital stores, streaming services, blogs, and artist curated websites dishing out free music all the time. It's easier than ever to create a massive music library without spending a dime. Here's how to do it
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Music stars in piracy plea to PM (UK)

Some of the biggest names in British music have written to David Cameron calling for a crackdown on illegal file-sharing. Lord (Andrew) Lloyd-Webber, Sir Elton John and Simon Cowell are among those who claim the UK economy could be boosted by stronger copyright laws to protect the music industry. They have urged the Prime Minister to implement the Digital Economy Act 2010 to ensure internet service providers, search engines and online advertisers protect consumers from illegal sites
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Kitty Wells, country music star, dies at 92

Kitty Wells, the "Queen of Country Music," has died at her home in Nashville surrounded by family members, of complications from a stroke. She was 92
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Deep Purple's Jon Lord dead at 71

Deep Purple's Jon Lord has died of cancer at the age of 71
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The Rolling Stones: 50 (Somerset House, UK)

On 12 July 1962 the Rolling Stones went on stage for the first time at the Marquee Club in London's Oxford Street. A phenomenal 50 years later, and to celebrate this milestone, a free photographic exhibition documenting the last half-century will occupy the East Wing Galleries, looking back at their astounding career. With privileged access to a wealth of unseen and rare material, this one-off exhibition will include over seventy prints ranging from reportage photography, live concert and studio session images, to contact sheets, negative strips and outtakes from every period of the band's history – from performing in the smallest blues clubs to the biggest stadium tours of all time. Limited edition prints, copies of the book and other items will be available to buy. This exhibition coincides with the release of the book by the same name, published by Thames & Hudson. 13 July - 27 August 2012
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Musicpad

A new social network for music and music video fans, called MusicPad, aims to create a cool new way for members to enjoy music and videos online with friends
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The Tower Records Project

"No music, no life." With that statement, Tower Records declared itself more than just a music store. From its founding in 1960 until its closure in 2006, Tower was a gathering place, a library, a barometer of cultural trends and one-time icon of the U.S. retail market. Ultimately, the Tower Records business model - large stores with deep music catalogs - couldn't compete in the age of digital downloads and discount retailers. But the spirit and history of this pioneering music store can live on. In fact, an effort to preserve the Tower experience is currently underway in Sacramento, California, the birthplace of Tower Records. In 2009, founder Russ Solomon donated over 200 boxes of Tower-related history - artwork, photographs, memorabilia, awards, business records and correspondence, office furnishings and even the neon signs from the first stand-alone store - to the Center for Sacramento History. The Tower Records Project, a campaign to fund the preservation of Russ' gift and make it publicly available, has kicked off
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Joe Smith donates recorded interviews with music's who's who to the Library of Congress

More than 25 years ago, retired music executive Joe Smith accomplished a Herculean feat - he got more than 200 celebrated singers, musicians and industry icons to talk about their lives, music, experiences and contemporaries. The Library of Congress has announced that Smith has donated this treasure trove of unedited sound recordings to the nation's library. The list of noted artists and executives is a veritable who's who in the music industry. They include Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Barbra Streisand, Little Richard, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Elton John, Paul Simon, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Sting, Tony Bennett, Joan Baez, James Taylor, Dick Clark, Tina Turner, Tom Jones, B.B. King, Quincy Jones, David Geffen, Mickey Hart, Harry Belafonte and many others. All types of popular music are represented - from rock 'n' roll, jazz, rhythm & blues and pop to big-band, heavy metal, folk and country-western
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A Point of View: Why are the Beatles so popular 50 years on?

The Fab Four's music endures because it mirrors an era we still long for, says Adam Gopnik
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hypetree

hypetree is a new way to discover independent music. It's also a new, free way for musicians to get exposure for their songs and albums
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NME apologises to singer Morrissey over article

The NME has publicly apologised to singer Morrissey over an article it published in 2007, which, the singer claimed, suggested he was racist
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Bonnaroo: Live on YouTube this weekend

YouTube Presents is bringing you the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival all weekend, starting this Friday at 1 p.m. CT/11 a.m. PT. Tune in to youtube.com/bonnaroo to watch three days of non-stop musical performances, in partnership with DELL
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Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Welch found dead in Nashville at age 65

Bob Welch, a former member of Fleetwood Mac who went on to write songs and record several hits during a solo career, died Thursday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. He was 65. Police spokesman Don Aaron said Welch's wife found him with a chest wound at their south Nashville home around 12:15 p.m. Welch was a guitarist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974. He formed the British rock group Paris in 1976, and had hits including "Sentimental Lady" in 1977 and "Ebony Eyes" in 1978. Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham did backup vocals on "Sentimental Lady." Aaron said Welch apparently had had health issues recently. He said a suicide note was left
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Elvis Presley to be digitally recreated

Elvis Presley is to be digitally recreated for a series of live shows and TV appearances. A virtual likeness of the late singer will be produced for the performances by the same company who made a Tupac "hologram" earlier this year. The digitally resurrected rapper made a headline-grabbing appearance at the Coachella music festival in April
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The Beatles' first visit to EMI, part 1

Fifty years ago, the Beatles recorded for the first time in a building that would eventually bear the name of their last venture. On Wednesday, 6 June 1962, the most important rock band of the twentieth century auditioned at the EMI Recording Studios in Abbey Road, London
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Internet meme Mr. Trololo dies in Russia at age 77

Soviet crooner Eduard Khil, who gained international stardom in 2010 when his 1976 video of a vocalized song known as Trololo became a global Internet hit, has died. He was 77
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Leanne Mitchell wins The Voice UK final

Tyler James, Leanne Mitchell, Bo Bruce and Vince Kidd competed to win The Voice UK 2012 in the grand final on Saturday night. Leanne Mitchell was bottom with the bookies but proved them wrong, winning the record contract
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Doc Watson, folk and bluegrass guitarist, dies aged 89

Grammy award-winning folk and bluegrass guitarist Arthel "Doc" Watson has died in North Carolina aged 89
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Vivid LIVE from Sydney Opera House puts you in the FRONTROW

Some of the biggest musicians from around the world will gather over the coming week as part of Vivid LIVE, the annual music event held at Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid Sydney, the city's annual festival of light, music and ideas. For the first time, audiences around the globe will be able to watch select performances live on YouTube, and share the experience through a custom camera application called FRONTROW
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Lady Gaga Indonesia concert cancelled

Lady Gaga has cancelled a concert in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, citing security concerns, after protests by religious groups
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Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies of cancer

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died of cancer, aged 62
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German baritone singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau dies

The respected German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau has died, aged 86. Once described as "the most influential singer of the 20th Century", he was famed for his performances of Winter's Journey (Winterreise) by Schubert. Born in Berlin in May 1925, he emerged as a performer after World War II and was swiftly recognised as one of his generation's finest lyrical vocalists
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Adele wins Ivor Novello Awards double

Adele has picked up two prizes at the Ivor Novello songwriting awards - but missed out on two more top trophies. The star was named songwriter of the year and her song Rolling in the Deep was the most performed work of 2011. However, Ed Sheeran's The A-Team beat Rolling In The Deep and Florence and the Machine's Shake It Out to be named best song musically and lyrically
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Donna Summer dead at 63

Donna Summer has died of cancer at the age of 63
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Booker T bassist Donald Dunn dies in Tokyo aged 70

Bass guitarist Donald "Duck" Dunn, who played with Booker T and the MGs, has died in Tokyo aged 70
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Freddie Mercury 'to appear' in Queen show

Queen guitarist Brian May has revealed that Freddie Mercury will "appear" on stage during a special performance of West End musical We Will Rock You
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London Dance, RnB and Pop Festival Guide 2012

London is hosting a fine selection of dance, electro, RnB and pop festivals this year, with line-ups that make the rock and indie festivals seem like village fetes
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London Indie And Rock Festival Guide 2012

London's festival season gets under way this weekend with Camden Crawl and Land Of Kings, allowing music fans to charge around looking at line-up clashfinders, then stare at the back of someone's head, but we love it
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South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2012 nominees announced

The sixteenth South Bank Sky Arts Awards return in 2012 to celebrate the towering achievements in the arts over the past year; in the only awards ceremony in the world where hip-hop sits alongside opera; literature alongside stand-up comedy and TV alongside architecture
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MeFi Music RSS feed

The past 25 songs posted at MeFi Music as a podcast feed
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Adele's record label wins industry awards

XL Recordings, the independent label which released Adele's 21, has won four prizes at the Music Week Awards
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Hidden for 50 years: Unseen photos from The Beatles most iconic era up for auction

A rare behind-the-scenes look at the Fab Four, plus a signed in-flight menu complete with misspelled band name is up for grabs
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Guitar veteran Bert Weedon dies (UK)

Guitarist Bert Weedon, who played with stars including Frank Sinatra and inspired millions to pick up the instrument with his Play In A Day books, has died at the age of 91
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Levon Helm, drummer and singer of The Band dead at 71

Levon Helm, singer and drummer for The Band, died on April 19th in New York of throat cancer. He was 71
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All-female shortlist for Ivor Novello album award

Adele, Kate Bush and PJ Harvey will battle it out for best album at next month's Ivor Novello awards
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The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions

The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions - April 14, 2012 - Cleveland, USA
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Axl Rose declines Hall of Fame honour

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has declined his entry into the New York Rock and Roll Hall of Fame saying he does not feel wanted or respected
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Robin Gibb too ill for Titanic concert

Bee Gees star Robin Gibb was unable to attend the London premiere of his first classical work because he has contracted pneumonia, his son has said
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One Direction sued by US band with the same name

One Direction are being sued over trademark infringement by a California band with the same name. Lawyers want an injunction to stop the UK boy band using the name, as well as compensation and a share of their profits
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Ronnie Montrose: Coroner rules death a suicide

The death of rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose has been ruled a suicide, according to a coroner in San Francisco. The 64-year-old, who performed with artists including Van Morrison and Herbie Hancock, died on Saturday
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Guitar amp pioneer Jim Marshall dies aged 88

Guitar amp innovator Jim Marshall, dubbed "the Father of Loud" for creating kit used by some of the biggest names in rock, has died aged 88. Mr Marshall, who originally owned a music shop in London, founded Marshall Amplification 50 years ago. Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain are among the musicians who used Marshall amps
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Lady Gaga wins Glaad outstanding music artist prize

Lady Gaga and Dancing With The Stars were among the winners at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (Glaad) awards in Los Angeles
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Slash releases solo album as part of Future Publishing fanpack

Future Publishing has announced that guitarist Slash will launch his second solo album as part of an exclusive Classic Rock collector's fanpack
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NME launches campaign for Britain's best small venue

NME has launched a cross-platform partnership with J.D. Roots to support local music and search for Britain’s Best Small Venue
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Record Store Day UK

Record Store Day came into being in 2007 when over 700 independent stores in the USA came together to celebrate their unique culture. The UK followed suit and 2012 will see the fourth celebration of the UK's unique independent sector. 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 across the globe make special appearances and performances. Festivities include performances, meet & greets with artists, DJ's, in store quizzes and many other events
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Dell and YouTube partner to live stream four major music festivals

Dell and YouTube have announced an exclusive partnership to deliver live webcasts of this year's four major music festivals: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. Through Dell's technology and YouTube's global reach, music lovers worldwide will experience a unique connection to music's biggest stars through multiple live channels, behind-the-scenes content and exclusive artist interviews
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Sir Tim Rice honoured for songwriting legacy

Songwriter Sir Tim Rice will follow in the footsteps of Stephen Sondheim when he is honoured at this year's Olivier Awards. He has worked on hit shows Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita and written lyrics for songs including Circle Of Life, Don't Cry For Me Argentina and I Know Him So Well
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Doobie Brothers' drummer dies of cancer at age 65

Mike Hossack, a longtime member of rock band The Doobie Brothers, has died of cancer at the age of 65, the band's manager said on Tuesday. Hossack, who helped give the band its distinctive sound with two drummers in the early 1970s, died peacefully on Monday at his home in Dubois, Wyoming, manager Bruce Cohn said
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Non-verbal man with autism releases album

Kyle Coleman, a 25-year-old man with autism who is also mute, has stunned his family and the British public by recording an album with a pitch-perfect singing voice, despite having never spoken a full sentence in his life. The album features nine cover songs by some of the UK’s most popular artists including, Robbie Williams, Cat Stevens and Razorlight. Plus a song that was written especially for him by The National Autistic Society’s (NAS) South West regional officer, Lucy Skye. Kyle's album is being supported by The National Autistic Society and will be released to coincide with World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). The album, Kyle, Therefore I Am, will be available on Amazon and iTunes. The CD can also be bought directly from the website www.kylecoleman.co.uk
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Oxford's £26m donation from Atlantic soul family

The Atlantic Records label - which released music from legends such as Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles - has created another legacy, in a £26m donation to Oxford University.
Mica Ertegun, widow of Atlantic founder Ahmet Ertegun, is giving the money for student scholarships in the humanities. The funding will also pay for the refurbishment of a building which will become a base for these scholars. This will be Oxford's biggest ever donation in the humanities. In this collision of academic minds and American soul, Oxford University is to receive funding in perpetuity for 35 annual scholarships for postgraduate students in humanities subjects
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Florence And The Machine and Kasabian win NME awards

Florence And The Machine picked up two gongs at this year's NME music awards as Noel Gallagher received his godlike genius prize. Florence Welch, 25, beat Adele to the title of best solo artist and Shake It Out was voted best track
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Davy Jones of The Monkees dies aged 66

Davy Jones, Manchester-born lead singer with 60s band The Monkees, has died aged 66, his publicist has confirmed. He died in his sleep at his home in Florida. His publicist, Deborah Robicheau, said he had a massive heart attack
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Maurice Andre dies at 78

French virtuoso Maurice Andre, who started out working in mines before becoming one of the world’s biggest names in classical trumpet performance, died aged 78. He died late Saturday in a hospital in Bayonne, his family said, declining to provide the cause of death
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V Festival lines up Stone Roses

The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays and The Killers have been announced as the headline acts at this year's V Festival. Noel Gallagher and his band the High Flying Birds have also been added to the bill, along with Sir Tom Jones, Snow Patrol and Ed Sheeran. Organisers said more acts would be announced at a later date. The event, now in its 17th year, takes place on 18 and 19 August in Chelmsford and Staffordshire
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Guitar & Bass via Exact Editions

For the last 16 years Guitar & Bass magazine has provided in-depth and essential reading for the serious guitarist, with dozens of guitar tests, playing techniques, an exclusive bass section and in-depth features on guitar heroes past, present and future. Each issue is packed full of reviews of the latest guitars, amps, effects and basses. Guitar & Bass magazine also delivers the informed verdict on home recording equipment and regularly offers tips on buying second hand and vintage gear

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Opera star Elizabeth Connell dies at 65

Opera star Elizabeth Connell, who performed at such leading opera houses as the Royal Opera House and La Scala, has died at the age of 65. The South-African born singer moved to London in 1970 and made her debut at Ireland's Wexford Festival in 1972. Originally a mezzo soprano, she drew acclaim for her roles in the works of such opera giants as Verdi and Wagner. Connell switched to soprano in 1983. She spent five years attached to the English National Opera from 1975. Connell then became a freelance artist with the major opera houses. She died on 18 February at her home in Richmond, south-west London and is survived by several siblings
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Blur to headline Olympics closing show

Blur will headline a show in London's Hyde Park to celebrate the end of the Olympic Games later this year. The band will be joined by New Order and The Specials at the ticketed concert on 12 August, to coincide with the Olympics closing ceremony
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UK police agency takes over popular music website

A British police agency called the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) has taken control of the popular music blog RnBXclusive and arrested one of the site's creators for fraud
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MC5 bassist Michael Davis dies aged 68

Michael Davis, bass player with US rock band MC5, has died of liver failure aged 68, his wife has announced. Davis died at Enloe Medical Center in Chico, California, on Friday following a month of treatment for liver disease, said Angela Davis
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Whitney Houston, US singer and actress, dies aged 48

American singer and actress Whitney Houston has died in Los Angeles at the age of 48. Police said she died in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where she had been staying as a guest. Houston was one of the most celebrated female singers of all time, with hits including I Will Always Love You and Saving All My Love For You. But her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse and her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown
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