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And the Nominees Are….MuchMusic Announces the 2013 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS Nominees

Earlier today audience members joined the NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. team to announce that Vancouver’s own pop-rockers Marianas Trench lead the pack with an incredible six nominations for the 2013 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS. Toronto’s homegrown hero Drake nabbed five nods, while East Coast … Continue reading

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Find Your Next Favorite Song With Yap Music App

From Mashable: Yap Music, a company advised by Steve Wozniak, is moving into the burgeoning social music market after building a popular second-screen app for television. Social music brings music to like-minded listeners and serves as a platform for artists … Continue reading

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Matt Damon Launches Bathroom Strike for Clean Water with Bono, Olivia Wilde

From Rolling Stone: Matt Damon took quite a pledge in February: Until everyone has access to clean water and sanitation, he’s promised not to use the bathroom. Damon’s semi-serious Toilet Strike is meant to raise awareness of a very real … Continue reading

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Why Daft Punk Wear Helmets

From Rolling Stone: No musical act strikes the same balance between gravitas and goofiness as Daft Punk. On one hand, they speak loftily about artistic evolution and music being “an invitation to a sonic journey”; on the other, they wear … Continue reading

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Read Jimmy Iovine’s USC Commencement Speech

Interscope Records and Beats Electronics founder Jimmy Iovine received an honorary degree from the University of Southern California during the school’s Friday graduation ceremony, where he also delivered a speech and brought out surprise guest Dr. Dre. Read the full … Continue reading

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COACHELLA 2014 Dates and Initial Ticket On-sale Info Announced

From The Los Angeles Times: Coachella fans may still have grass in their hair from this year’s edition, but the festival is already revving up for 2014. Promoter Goldenvoice announced Monday morning that next year’s festival is scheduled for April … Continue reading

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Cat Power tags Beyonce, Daft Punk, Bono and Oprah Winfrey in online post, pledges to quit America

In a post on Instagram, Cat Power appears to have announced that she’s leaving America due to the nation’s politics. Cat Power’s post reads: “THANK YOU FOR THE HOPE IN YOUR SYMBOLISM. BUT I HAVE TO LEAVE, AMERICA. I WILL … Continue reading

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George Strait Becomes First Musician to Notch 60 #1 Singles

From The Hollywood Reporter: Country Music Hall of Famer George Strait achieved an unprecedented milestone Monday, becoming the first music artist to notch 60 No. 1 singles in his career. Strait’s “Give It All We Got Tonight,” off his latest … Continue reading

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Cher Announces New Single In June, Album In September

Cher has finally confirmed her new album will be out in early September. The only person to have received each of these honors, Cher has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and … Continue reading

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Last night at the Billboard Music Awards, Kid Rock raged against people for lip syncing and then dropped the mike.

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