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Paul Simon unveils the first single from his experimental new album

Classic songwriter Paul Simon continues his decades of sonic exploration with a new record called Stranger to Stranger, shares first single Wristband.
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Rhapsody’s new Listener Network wants to be like ‘Tinder for music lovers’

Music streaming company Rhapsody is expanding subscribers' ability to connect with one another, establishing what it calls its Listener Network.
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Country music loses a legendary outlaw: Merle Haggard dead at 79

Merle Haggard, legendary songwriter and co-founder of the outlaw country sound, has passed away in his home at the age of 79 .
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Sony Music sues Rdio execs for fraud after Pandora buy-out

Sony Music is suing Rdio executives, implying the top brass swindled Sony out of millions while negotiating a golden parachute deal with Pandora.
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Starz debuts standalone streaming app, taking on HBO Now and Showtime

Premium TV network Starz has launched a new standalone streaming app for iOS, Android, and Apple TV, streaming 2,400 TV shows and films for $9 per month.
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The Beatles Anthology recordings finally hit streaming services

The Beatles Anthology Series, a collection of rare B-Sides, demos, and other performances released in the mid-1990s, has landed on streaming services.
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Paul McCartney to release new four-record compilation of post-Beatles hits

Iconic songwriter Paul McCartney will release a 67-song compilation called Pure McCartney, aimed at fans who want to journey through his post-Beatles hits.
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Kanye’s The Life of Pablo LP hits Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play (Update)

Kanye West's latest record The Life of Pablo may finally hit streaming services besides Jay Z's Tidal, expected to launch on Spotify and Apple Music Friday.
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Tired of tights: Composer Hans Zimmer retires from superhero scoring

Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer says he's done making superhero films after a very difficult time finding a 'new language' to use on Batman v Superman.
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Spotify raises $1 billion ahead of IPO, investors get a screaming deal

Spotify has raised $1 billion from investors in the form of debt, a big indication that a public offering will follow in short order, and that it was reasonably desperate for cash.
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The White Stripes to release rare Peel Session double vinyl for Record Store Day

Disbanded rock and roll group The White Stripes will release a double-LP version of their oft-bootlegged Peel Session recordings for Record Store Day.
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Prince disses YouTube on Twitter, quickly deletes his tweets

Prince recently took to Twitter to express his dislike of YouTube's licensing payments, indicating poor payments are the reason behind his lack of content.
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SoundCloud officially launches paid subscription service, SoundCloud Go

SoundCloud has launched its first paid subscription service, SoundCloud Go, an ad-free version that costs $10 per month.
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Kiefer Sutherland proves Jack loves Jack in his first country music video, Not Enough Whiskey

24 actor-turned-musician Kiefer Sutherland has debuted his first music video for song Not Enough Whiskey, a meandering country ballad.
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LCD Soundsystem returns! First shows for reunion tour underway in NYC

Famed dance-rock group LCD Soundsystem played for the first time in five years last night, rocking their biggest hits to a 1500 at New York's Webster Hall.
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Justin Bieber breaks all-time Vevo viewership record with 10 billion views

Justin Bieber has broken the all-time Vevo viewership record, with 10 billion views in just over six years, four billion of which came since last September.
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Rumors are buzzing that a surprise-release album from Beyoncé is imminent

Rumors are buzzing that Beyoncé will surprise release her next album this April, after her Vevo page started showing 13 unlisted videos.
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Axl Rose rumored to replace AC/DC’s Brian Johnson for remainder of tour

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose may replace AC/DC singer Brian Johnson for the remainder of the band's U.S. tour dates, following Johnson's hearing issues.
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Vinyl made more money than every free on-demand streaming service in 2015

Vinyl sales generated more money for the music industry in 2015 than all unpaid on-demand streaming services combined, according to the RIAA.
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Passing of A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg leads to outpouring of grief

Legendary A Tribe Called Quest rapper Phife Dawg has passed away following ongoing health struggles, leading to an outpouring of grief.
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Google partners with Milk to highlight live performances from emerging artists

Google Play Music and production company Milk team up to craft a series which highlights emerging artists through performances from Milk's New York offices.
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Radiohead’s new company feeds rumors about forthcoming album

Radiohead created a new company with a very distinct name, leading fans to believe that the name for their upcoming album has changed.
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Paul McCartney wants his Beatles back, applies to recover publishing rights

Paul McCartney has applied to get back the U.S. publishing rights to The Beatles' material, much of which was recently sold to Sony/ATV music for $750 mil.
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SoundCloud’s deal with Sony means access to tunes from all three major labels

Music streaming company SoundCloud has inked a deal with Sony Music Entertainment, now as agreements with world's three biggest music labels.
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Got March Madness? Dish’s Hopper 3 now lets you watch four games at once

Dish Network released a new feature called Sports Bar Mode, which allows Hopper 3 owners to play four different tv broadcasts simultaneously.
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Sony’s newest headphones are completely ‘ears free’

Sony has debuted its first pair of 'ears free' headphones at South By Southwest in Austin, a white device which is worn around the neck.
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Have you noticed? Jay-Z quietly removed all three Blueprint albums from all but Tidal

Famed rapper and businessman Jay-Z has removed all three of his Blueprint albums from every streaming service except for Tidal, which he has a big stake in.
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Sony pays Michael Jackson estate $750M for songs from The Beatles, Dylan, and others

Michael Jackson's estate has sold its 50 percent stake in Sony/ATV music for $750 million, giving Sony full control over lucrative tracks.
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Insta-fans are better: Study shows Instagram users spend more on music

A new Nielsen study shows that Instagram users spend almost twice as much money on music, and are more likely to pay for streaming services.
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Untitled Unmastered takes Kendrick to number one for the second time in a year

Kendrick Lamar has topped the Billboard album charts for the second time in twelve months with his surprise-released album Untitled Unmastered.
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Radiohead to launch world tour in May, with just four U.S. dates on the books

Rock and roll superstars Radiohead have announced a world tour in support of a still-unannounced ninth studio album, will hit the road from May to October
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Got $13K? Fender made 100 perfect replicas of George Harrison’s ’68 Telecaster

Guitar maker Fender has painstakingly recreated George Harrison's guitar from Let It Be and the famous rooftop concert with help from Harrison's family.
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Bieber's got nothing on Andy Samberg in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Comedy trio The Lonely Island have released the first trailer for their debut film Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, featuring a star-studded cast
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King Chromecast: Google's device was the highest selling streamer of 2015

Google's Chromecast sold more devices than all of its streaming competitors last year, amounting to 35 percent of all 42 million streaming devices sold.