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Obama Celebrates Blues Music at White House - Voice of America

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Obama Celebrates Blues Music at White HouseVoice of AmericaFebruary 22, 2012 Obama Celebrates Blues Music at White House Richard Green | Washington, DC US President Barack Obama caused a sensation, earlier this year, when he sang a few verses of the rhythm and blues classic "Let's Stay Together" at a campaign ...Obama, music legends sing blues at White HouseCBS NewsThe White House sings the bluesUSA TODAYPresident Obama gets his groove onTelegraph.co.ukContactmusic.com -Times of Indiaall 838 news articles »

Comcast Partners With \'Diddy\' for New Music Network - PC Magazine

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Comcast Partners With 'Diddy' for New Music NetworkPC MagazineBy Adario Strange The rumor that has been circulating for weeks has finally been confirmed: Comcast is launching a new cable channel devoted to music programming, headed up by music industry mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. The announcement was made in a ...Hip Hop Mogul to Unveil Plan for Music Cable ChannelNew York TimesComcast to start new minority-owned cable channelsBoston.comDiddy and Comcast to launch new music networkSoundSpikeMTV.com -All Access Music Groupall 427 news articles »

Beads, Music, Art...Mardi Gras - Famuan

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Beads, Music, Art...Mardi GrasFamuanThe third-annual Artigras is a celebration of the Mardi Gras culture mixed with art and music. Many Tallahassee residents came out to celebrate the festivities on Saturday. "I came out to celebrate," said student Alex Zastra.Mardi Gras music: A New Orleans playlist for the rest of usLos Angeles TimesMardi Gras celebration rocks New Orleans with Fat Tuesday music, revelry and ...Washington PostLaissez les bons temps rouler - the musical soul of a cityNatural Resources Defense Council (blog)Death and Taxes -Newser -The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.comall 2,358 news articles »

Liberate Your Music Library: Altec Lansing Introduces the New inAir 5000 ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Liberate Your Music Library: Altec Lansing Introduces the New inAir 5000 ...MarketWatch (press release)22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Today, audio innovator Altec Lansing released the inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay� Speaker (MA5000) that allows users of iTunes, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to stream music wirelessly over their Wi-Fi network to any room ...and more »

Asher Monroe On The Future Of Indie Music - Forbes

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Asher Monroe On The Future Of Indie MusicForbesHe has a recurring role in NBC's Parenthood, and starred in MGM's remake Fame, but his true passion is taking his music career to the next level. His music videos on YouTube have seen millions of views, and he's one of the artists featured on this ...and more »

Rihanna & Chris Brown Are Telling Their Fans, \'We\'re Back Together\' With Their ... - Huffington Post

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Rihanna & Chris Brown Are Telling Their Fans, 'We're Back Together' With Their ...Huffington PostThen came the big gift -- first Rihanna tweeted her remix of "Birthday Cake" with Chris on vocals and then tweeted the remix of Chris Brown's new single "Turn Up the Music," to which she had lent her vocals, too. The message couldn't have been clearer ...Rihanna and Chris Brown extol sex and violence in songVancouver SunRihanna's 'Birthday Cake': Reasons To ListenNPR (blog)Rihanna and Chris Brown team up for remixesDetroit Free PressGreen Bay Press Gazette -New York Timesall 1,387 news articles »

The Music and Movie Industries Need to Get Back Together - The Atlantic

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The Music and Movie Industries Need to Get Back TogetherThe AtlanticAP Images The music industry is clearly ailing, crippled by file sharing and years spent trying to fight new technology rather than adapt to it. Nervous label execs have made some strong efforts to brand and promote artists outside of radio and ...and more »

Emotional Adele Adds Top Brit Music Awards to Grammy Successes - San Francisco Chronicle

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Emotional Adele Adds Top Brit Music Awards to Grammy SuccessesSan Francisco Chronicle22 (Bloomberg) -- An emotional Adele led winners at the Brit music awards in London last night. The singer, who has recovered from career-saving throat surgery, followed her six Grammy wins this month by capturing the top British music industry honors.Adele apologizes after flipping bird at British music awardsChicago Sun-TimesMusic world prepares for the Brit awardsiSubscribeAdele and Ed Sheeran win at U.K. music's Brit AwardsEntertainment WeeklyThe Guardian (blog)all 2,804 news articles »

Rihanna And Chris Brown Songs: Fans And Music Industry Have Mixed Feelings - Huffington Post

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Rihanna And Chris Brown Songs: Fans And Music Industry Have Mixed FeelingsHuffington PostMESFIN FEKADU 02/22/12 02:11 PM ET AP NEW YORK ? Rihanna is known for making bold statements, from her often sexually charged music to her tattoos to even the hue of her hair. But her latest decision ? a musical pairing with the man who three years ...Rihanna could draw criticism for songs with BrownSan Francisco Chronicleall 35 news articles »

29 Black Music Milestones: Nicki Minaj Puts Female Rap Back On the Map - Billboard

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29 Black Music Milestones: Nicki Minaj Puts Female Rap Back On the MapBillboardFrom the opening of The Apollo Theatre to Beyonc�'s presidential serenade , we're presenting a list of 29 black music milestones to pay homage to some of the artists that have made music what it is today. Hip-hop hasn't been the same since Nicki Minaj ...and more »

Rihanna could draw criticism for songs with Brown (AP)

Performer Rihanna arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short)

AP - Rihanna is known for making bold statements, from her often sexually charged music to her tattoos to even the hue of her hair.
Whitney Houston\'s clothes, earrings up for auction (Reuters)
Reuters - Whitney Houston has barely been dead a week, and already several of her belongings -- including a pair of earrings and a vest that she wore in the 1992 movie "The Bodyguard" -- will go on the auction block next month.
Whitney Houston\'s hometown remembers her fondly (Reuters)
Reuters - The New Hope Baptist Church, where pop star Whitney Houston first sang and family and friends will gather on Saturday to pay her a final tribute, sits in a hardscrabble corner of Newark, New Jersey. Its well-maintained red-brick facade seems at odds with the dusty parking lot and derelict housing projects around it.
Journey drummer ordered to anger management (AP)
AP - Drummer Deen Castronovo from the rock group Journey was sentenced to 80 hours of community service in Oregon and ordered to attend anger-management classes for a domestic violence dispute.
Blur to play London\'s Hyde Park at Olympics closing (Reuters)
Reuters - British band Blur will headline a concert in London's Hyde Park that coincides with the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, organizers said on Tuesday.
Grammy boost for Adele\'s \'21,\' 21st week on top (AP)

Adele celebrates with the award for the best British Album of the Year during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

AP - Adele's album "21" has spent 21 weeks atop Billboard's Top 200 albums chart — and its 21st week is the biggest one yet.
Chris Brown earns musical redemption from Rihanna (Reuters)
Reuters - R&B singer Chris Brown has earned a measure of musical redemption and forgiveness from ex-girlfriend Rihanna by collaborating on new music together, three years after Brown pleaded guilty to assaulting the pop star.
Adele adds to awards haul at triumphant BRITs (Reuters)

Reuters - Soul singer Adele added to her awards haul at the 2012 BRITs on Tuesday and set the biggest night in British pop alight with a rousing performance of "Rolling In the Deep".
Adele turns tables on TV execs with finger gesture (Reuters)
Reuters - Singer Adele had the tabloid press up in arms on Wednesday and TV executives running for cover over a middle finger gesture after her moment in the sun at British pop's biggest awards was cut short for programming reasons.
Ukrainian party accused of racism in pop scandal (AP)
AP - A small Ukrainian nationalist party came under fire Wednesday after a high-profile member suggested a singer of African descent was a bad choice to represent the country in the Eurovision song contest.