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How indie artists can make the most out of Twitter

How indie artists can make the most out of Twitter With Twitter, independent artists can gain visibility and connect directly with potential fans. Artists can also use Twitter as a tool to interact...

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American Idol Top Producers Axed

“American Idol” is firing longtime executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick in a continuing bid to win back viewers and shake up the show, an insider with knowledge of the show told TheWrap....

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MTV to host biggest “Online-Only” music festival

Concertgoers won’t have to leave their homes to enjoy the “Live Music Day Festival,” the biggest online-only event of its kind, music networks MTV, VH1 and CMT said on Tuesday. The 24-hour virtual...

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Justin Bieber To Take VIRGIN Flight To Space and possibly perform concert

When Justin Bieber tweets out a dream, that dream becomes a reality. Back in February, the singer sent out a seemingly random dispatch that he wanted to perform in outer space. According to Virgin...

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recap of the biggest moments on Twitter during the CMT Music Awards

Top moments and conversation spikes: Carrie Underwood’s performance Taylor Swift’s performance Hunter Hayes’ performance Top 5 most mentioned artists of the night: 1. Carrie Underwood 2. Taylor Swift...

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Simon Cowell attacked on ‘BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT’…Stand against ‘dreadful...

The violinist who stormed the stage and hurled eggs at Simon Cowell during the final of Britain’s Got Talent has claimed she was ‘taking a stand against his dreadful influence’ on the industry....

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Vismets

Buzz Track: Dreamers Vismets is an indie rock band from Brussels that emerged in 2007.During the first two years the band toured all over Belgium and rapidly gained the reputation of being one of the...

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Singer served with lawsuit while on stage during concert…

There’s never a good time to find out that you are being sued, but there are some really bad times – like in the middle of your own concert, for example. A process server undoubtedly earned his place...

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Steven Spielberg Predicts ‘Implosion’ of Film Industry

Steven Spielberg on Wednesday predicted an “implosion” in the film industry is inevitable, whereby a half dozen or so $250 million movies flop at the box office and alter the industry forever. What...

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Pandora Sued by BMI Over Music Licensing Fees

BMI wants Pandora to pay the piper. Or at least pay the piper a little more. Music licensing company BMI filed suit against internet music streaming service Pandora on Thursday, demanding higher...

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Samsung to Give Away 1 Million Copies of Jay-Z’s New Album

Samsung has purchased 1 million copies of Jay-Z’s coming album, entitled “Magna Carta Holy Grail,” slated for release July 4, and plans to give them to Samsung Galaxy smartphone users for free – 72...

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Subblime: A New Source of Money for YouTube Stars

Subblime, a new online hub for YouTube stars to shared products they love (and generate revenue in the process), launched publicly on Tuesday. The site has been in a private beta stage for months. It...

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Goodnight Fellows

Buzz Track: Hopeless Romance Goodnight Fellows is an indie pop band from Pueblo, Colorado. Their songs could find themselves on top 40 radio next to Bruno Mars and Fun. Check out the track Hopeless...

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My Song Got Played On Pandora 1 Million Times and All I Got Was $16.89, Less...

My Song Got Played On Pandora 1 Million Times and All I Got Was $16.89, Less Than What I Make From a Single T-Shirt Sale! Note: David Lowery is the lead singer and songwriter for the seminal rock...

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Prince: I don’t own a cell phone

It’s no sweat for Prince to play two sets a night, as he does this evening at the 1,700-seat City National Grove of Anaheim California. He tells me that if anything he’s more energized after the...

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Japan could surpass the US as the world’s most valuable music market

Japan could pass the United States in the terms of the consumption of music. In fact, people tend to buy more thanks to Japan’s anti-piracy laws which include jail time for copyright infringement....

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Watch John Lennon be rejected from The Voice

This would most likely be the end result if John Lennon auditioned for The Voice.

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Christian Artists Crossing Over To The Mainstream

The only three bands that achieved platinum status last year were Mumford & Sons, The Black Keys, and a lesser known hard rock act from Wisconsin called Skillet. In fact, Skillet is a Christian...

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8 Things Young Musicians Should Learn from David Bowie

8 Things Young Musicians Should Learn* from David Bowie * besides how to make awesome music, of course At the beginning of July, 40 years ago, after a sold-out concert, David Bowie was killing off...

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Katy Perry could outsell Lady Gaga by double

Katy & Gaga. The most anticipated music releases of the year. Both camps are following the chart race closely as a #1 album creates good press. Katy’s track is cracking along toward 450,000...

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