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Update: Radiohead rejoins the Web with dark videos, new music

Radiohead has released a claymation teaser for their upcoming ninth studio album the day after the group purged all posts from social media and the Web.
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Drake’s record-breaking week proves exclusive streaming belongs to the big dogs

Drake is poised to smash Beyoncé's recently set single-week streaming record, with Views garnering more than 191 million plays on Apple Music so far.
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This year's list of top-earning musicians shows the importance of touring

Taylor Swift topped this year's list of the highest earners in music, but the rest of this year's list is full of surprises.
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A dash of Radiohead goes well with the Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have released their first new single since 2011, a piano-driven cut that showcases a new sound from the band.
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Hulu to launch documentary division with fully licensed Beatles project

Hulu has created a new division called Hulu Documentary Films, bought exclusive streaming rights to a much-anticipated Beatles documentary from Ron Howard.
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New partnership will bring hundreds of live concerts to virtual reality headsets

Production companies Live Nation and NextVR will team up to bring fans to hundreds of live concerts in virtual reality starting this summer.
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Watch: Clip from Prince Museum vault shows epic jam with Kendrick Lamar

The Prince Museum has posted an amazing live video of Prince and rapper Kendrick Lamar collaborating with a live band at Paisley Park.
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Radiohead’s website shows fans how to disappear completely

Five -piece British rock band Radiohead have made their website, Facebook, and Twitter posts disappear completely.
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5 songs you need to stream this week: Mac DeMarco, Gary Clark Jr., 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 Mac DeMarco and more.
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Watch the hilarious debut music video from Daily Show character Black Trump

The Daily Show's latest character Roy Wood Jr.'s Black Trump, a rapper who crafted his debut music video out of hilarious real-life Trump quotes.
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Whitney Houston doc on the way from Oscar-winning director

A new documentary about famed vocalist Whitney Houston is on the way from Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald and producer Simon Chin.
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From D’Angelo to Springsteen: Here are our favorite Prince tributes

It's almost been a week since legendary songwriter Prince passed away. Here are the best musical tributes we could find to the Purple One.
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Drake and Future together again for blockbuster Summer Sixteen tour

Canadian rapper Drake and Souther rapper Future are teaming up to go on the road once again for a string of dates they are calling the Summer Sixteen Tour.
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5 songs you need to stream this week: Deerhoof, Big Boi, 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 Deerhoof, Big Boi, and more!
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Two weeks on the road with digital ear plugs made me want to ditch foam forever

I spent two weeks playing drums on the road with the Here Active Listening System, and I'll never look at earplugs the same way again.
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Spotify matches users with their inner Game of Thrones character in fun new feature

Spotify has launched a new Game of Thrones feature, allowing fans to match with their favorite characters via their real-world taste in tunes.
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Let’s Go Crazy: SiriusXM honors Prince with new 24/7 tribute channel

Satellite radio service SiriusXM has launched a special Prince Tribute Channel to honor the passing of the legendary pop star.
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Adele is U.K.’s richest female musician ever, but she’s still 20 spots behind the men

Adele is the wealthiest female musician to ever come out of the United Kingdom, having earned $50 million in the last year alone, due in large part to 25.
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Michael Jackson’s estate faces billion-dollar legal battle with IRS

Michael Jackson's estate claims it was worth $2,105 at the time of his death, but the IRS claims it was worth $434 million, massive legal battle ensuing.
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Personal notebook from Freddie Mercury’s last days to be auctioned for thousands

A notebook which was owned by Queen singer Freddie Mercury during the last three years of his life will be auctioned in the U.K., contains nearly 20 songs penned by the famous musician.
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SoundCloud's new paid service to hit Europe soon

Soundcloud has signed a new deal with Sony/ATV music which will enable it to launch its new streaming service, SoundCloud Go, in Europe this year.
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5 songs you need to stream this week: Madlib, The National, 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 Madlib and more.
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Loose-lipped exec says Radiohead’s new album is crazy weird, lands in June

An executive at Radiohead's management company has leaked information that the band's new record will be out in June, and that it sounds totally new.
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All stressed out? New study suggests a night of classical music may be the cure

A new study from the Centre for Performance Science in London says that seeing music live reduces stress in humans.
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Study shows streaming drives vinyl sales, but many records never see the needle

A new study reveals that nearly half of people who are buying vinyl records aren't even playing them, and seven percent don't own a turntable.
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Spotify founders will skip out of Sweden if demands aren’t met

Spotify founders Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon say they may move Spotify's headquarters from Stockholm due to housing, education, and stock issues.
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Rihanna to star in Dylan-influenced documentary from Friday Night Lights director

Filmmaker Peter Berg has announced plans to produce a documentary following pop star Rihanna, a contemporary take on the Bob Dylan rock doc Don't Look Back.
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RIAA says YouTube isn’t willing to make a ‘real negotiation’ for higher music royalties

Major labels are set to renegotiate contracts with YouTube this year, and many industry voices hope labels will get a better deal, but don't expect them to.
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Coachella goes virtual with three YouTube streams and a VR experience

Coachella will still allow those unable to make the trek to California the ability to stream performances this weekend, with three live YouTube streams.
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Latest Game of Thrones season 6 trailer shows multiple battles brewing

HBO's second trailer for Game of Thrones season 6 shows war on the horizon, characters in turmoil, and dragons.
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5 shows to watch: Catastrophe, Hannibal Takes Edinburgh, and more

How are you going to get through this week? By pulling up your favorite streaming service and queueing the finest films and TV shows available now.
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5 songs you need to stream this week: J Dilla, Charles Bradley 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 J Dilla and more.
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Beatlemania forever! Fab Four streamed over 250 million times on Spotify already

The Beatles have emerged as one of the most popular artists on Spotify in their first hundred days on the service, with over a quarter of a billion plays.
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Hulu as a cable channel? Cablevision makes channel 605 a Hulu portal

New York cable provider Cablevision Systems has created a special Hulu channel for its Optimum TV subscribers, allowing users to go to an on-demand Hulu channel.