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MTV rapped for Lady GaGa language
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:53
MTV is rapped by broadcasting watchdog Ofcom after Lady Gaga swore during a televised performance of the "Isle of MTV" music festival.Hamilton and Scherzinger split up
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:27
Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and his pop star girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger end their relationship after two years.Goulding set for Brits nominations show
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:07
Hotly-tipped singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding is confirmed to sing at the Brits nominations launch show in London next week along with La Roux.New urban music festival launched
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:41
Marina and the Diamonds, Ellie Goulding and Tinie Tempah will play the inaugural Next Big Thing festival next month in London.Debut artist Iyaz tops UK chart
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:28
Debut artist Iyaz tops the UK singles chart with his track Replay, selling more than 106,000 copies.
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Simon Cowell's Exit Has 'American Idol' Fans Worried
Jan 12 2010 2:23AM
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Radiohead Drummer Takes Part in Sudan Benefit
Jan 12 2010 12:56AM
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Simon Cowell's 'X Factor' Vs. 'American Idol': What's The Difference?
Jan 12 2010 12:25AM
Full story at MTV
This week's BBC music reviews 
Rock & Indie
Hopes and Fears KeaneREVIEWED BY David Sheppard
History tends to overlook the wilful unorthodoxy of early Keane.
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6 Jan 10, 09:33 AM
If you've aimed your eyes at any music magazine or website over the last couple of months, you'll have seen a best-of-2009 list or two. Not adverse to a little putting-stuff-we-like-in-an-arbitrary-or...
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