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Streaming of music outpaces video in first half of 2016 — and not by a little

Streaming music, up 58 percent in the first half of 2016, has finally surpassed video streaming, and not by a little.
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Listen: Britney Spears, J-Lo, and dozens of pop stars release single to help Orlando victims

Dozens of famous pop musicians have teamed up with Interscope and GLAAD to release a single called Hands, to benefit victims of the recent Orlando tragedy.
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Netflix is coming to Comcast’s X1 cable box, likely later this year

A Netflix app will be added to Comcast's X1 boxes soon. Customers of the cable company and streaming service will soon be able to watch both in one place.
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5 songs you need to stream this week: Weezer, Andrew Bird, and more

Find out what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worth listening to in our top 5 songs to stream. We've got cuts from Weezer and more.
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Elizabeth Warren calls out Apple business practices, Spotify claims forced update delay

Things are getting political in the streaming music world: Spotify claims Apple are blocking an update, Senator Elizabeth Warren says they are unfair.
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Lionsgate to purchase Starz for $4.4B, invest heavily in new shows and films

Lionsgate has announced a deal in which it will purchase cable company Starz for $4.4 billion. It plans to invest $1.8 billion in new TV and films annually.
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Prince's iconic shirt, jacket from "Purple Rain' up for auction on eBay this weekend

The frilly shirt and leather motorcycle jacket worn by Prince in his famed Purple Rain film will be auctioned off this weekend
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This laser-powered drum machine rips through beats like The Death Star did Alderaan

A Russian artist has created a laser-powered drum machine which uses seven red lasers, four arduinos, and many fans to create rad blips, bloops, and pops.
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New Spotify survey: Music cures your Monday blues better than sex

Spotify has released the results of a survey it did surrounding Monday motivation, says that people need music about as much as coffee.
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5 songs you need to stream this week: Beyoncé, NITE-FUNK, and more

Find out what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worth listening to in our top 5 songs to stream. We've got cuts from Beyoncé and more.
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RZA’s next album will be a masterpiece of old-school Atari remixes

Iconic Wu-Tang founder and producer RZA has partnered with Atari to create an album based on its famed bleeps and bloops.
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Stairway to fortune: Why the music industry still favors the thief

Led Zeppelin may have won their case over the introduction to Stairway to Heaven, but the history of music is rife with theft: Here are the reasons why.
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Rob Thomas introduces smooth new karaoke hologram for VIP ticketholders

Rob Thomas, the alt-rock frontman behind famed late-90s rockers Matchbox Twenty, will introduce a special karaoke hologram to VIPs on his tour this summer.
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The one thing Katy Perry and Taylor Swift agree on: The fight against YouTube

Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, many others call for big reforms to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which allows YouTube to run wild with illegal tunes.
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Get down to Digital Trends’ best albums of the year (so far)

Here's our list of the best albums to hit store shelves in the first half of 2016, a varied list that showcases a seriously interesting year so far.
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Shred on the go: Your next pair of Converse can have a built in wah-wah pedal

Converse has created a sneaker-based homage to all its musical fans, a new All Star called the Chet Atkins All Wah, which has a built-in guitar pedal.
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Trailer for Ron Howard’s Beatles doc shows Fab Four’s insanely manic early years

Ron Howard has released the first trailer for his upcoming Beatles documentary, which showcases the band during their scary, formative years.
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5 songs you need to stream this week: Ty Segall, Charlie Hunter and more

Find out what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worth listening to in our top 5 songs to stream. We've got cuts from Ty Segall and more.
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Many streaming exclusives will now be eligible for Grammy Awards

The Recording Academy will not accept streaming-only releases from the majority of the biggest players in the on-demand music game
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Radiohead will stream oddities, give away swag worldwide on Friday

Radiohead have finally announced details surrounding Friday's physical (and Spotify) launch of A Moon Shaped Pool, which will feature music and free swag.
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Fender’s new online Mod Shop lets guitar players build their next custom axe

Fender launches an online custom shop for those seeking new instruments, allowing guitarists and bassists thousands of options for their next axe.
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Radiohead’s Thom Yorke surprises neighbors with a solo acoustic garden party set

Radiohead's Thom Yorke celebrated the queen's birthday in style this weekend, performing a 30-minute solo acoustic set at a neighbor's garden party.
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Tony Awards recognize Broadway’s diversity as four actors of color win top honors

Actors of color were celebrated during this year's 70th annual Tony Awards, as all four awards for musical performance went to black performers.
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5 songs you need to stream this week: Jurassic 5, Sam Beam, RZA and more

Find out what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worth listening to in our top 5 songs to stream. We've got cuts from Jurassic 5, RZA, and more.
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5 songs you should be listening to this summer, on a boat, with a beer

We've sifted through the pop sands to find five excellent warm-weather jams, the perfect accessory to bring with you during your summer 2016 travels.
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The pay wall is coming: Spotify looks to add paid-only tier of tunes

Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool was almost the first paid-only release on Spotify, but the company couldn't implement the technology to do so in time.
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Twitter hacker co-opting famous musicians' accounts attempts explanation

J5Z, a Twitter hacker responsible for infiltrating the accounts of George Harrison, Keith Richards, Tame Impala, and more, attempts to explain why.
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Black Sabbath going back to the beginning for final live performance

Black Sabbath has officially announced its final seven shows ever. The performances will end nearly half a century of touring.
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Patience is a virtue: Radiohead’s ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’ will land on Spotify soon

Despite an contentious relationship with Swedish streaming service Spotify over the years, Radiohead's latest album will land in the company's catalog.
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ leaves theaters as one of the biggest hits of all time

Star Wars: The Force Awaken has finally left theaters, and is now the third-highest-grossing film of all time and the highest-grossing ever in the United States.
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Netflix just spent $4 million to snag Emmy attention

Netflix has sent 19,000 Emmy Academy members a 20-pound box set with every episode of each of its original series on DVD, a massively expensive mailer.
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Things are heating up on the Pacific Rim: John Boyega joins sci-fi sequel

Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega has joined the cast of Pacific Rim 2, joining Daredevil showrunner and Jurassic World co-writer in sequel.
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Welcome to the bakery? Axl Rose wants to purge his plus-size meme from the internet

Classic rock front man Axl Rose is tired of seeing fat memes of himself online, and has sent takedown requests to Google for the images in question.
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Embrace the heat with our most anticipated albums of summer 2016

We've poured over this summers' album release lists, found ten of the best upcoming records for you to cop when they hit store shelves everywhere.