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APNewsBreak: Jackson enters fray over Grammy cuts

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is entering the fray over The Recording Academy's cuts to its Grammy categories: He's asking to meet with the president of the organization and has raised the possibility of protests with the awards less than two weeks away.

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British-based all-star concert to debut in NYC

The Secret Policeman's Ball is letting America in on the party: The British-based music and comedy festival is coming to New York in March.

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James' passion, great range remembered

On her last album "The Dreamer," released just three months before her death, Etta James sings a mix of covers, from the R&B classic "Misty Blue" to the Ray Charles song "In the Evening." But perhaps the most curious tune included on the disc may be the Guns N' Roses staple "Welcome to the Jungle."

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Johnny Ramone's autobiography to be released

Eight years after he died of prostate cancer, Johnny Ramone's autobiography is finally being published.

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Reformed Van Halen performs intimate NYC gig

They'll be playing arenas when they tour next month, but on Thursday night, a regrouped Van Halen provided thrills in a tiny club where a VIP crowd stood elbow to elbow as the storied band played some of their greatest hits including "Jump" and "Panama."

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Billy Joel gets portrait at NYC's Steinway Hall

The Piano Man is now officially a Steinway man.

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Gaga gives a naughty and nice concert in NYC

Lady Gaga was in the Christmas spirit at Z100's annual Jingle Ball concert, but her version of "White Christmas" would have made Bing Crosby blush.

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Guns N' Roses, Chili Peppers in Rock Hall

Welcome to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Guns N' Roses.

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Kanye gets 7 Grammy noms; Adele, Mars, Foos get 6

It was Adele's year, and when the Grammy Awards are revealed next February, it very well may be her night.

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Tyler Perry honored by Sharpton organization

Tyler Perry has gotten plenty of criticism from those who feel his popular movies like "Madea's Family Reunion" border on buffoonery and don't reflect well on the black community.

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MTV aims to bring other cultures to US with 'Iggy'

For almost three decades, MTV has helped bring U.S. pop culture to a global audience, exporting videos from Madonna to Lil Wayne across the globe. But with its new program, "The MTV Iggy Show," and its new Iggy branding, the network plans to reverse the trend.

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Adele leads American Music Award nominees with 4

Adele has the year's most popular album with "21," so it makes sense that she's the most nominated artist for this year's American Music Awards.

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Swift, Lady A and Jason Aldean honored again

CMT's second annual Artists of the Year event will look a bit familiar: Three of last year's honorees will be feted once again.

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Sylvia Robinson, early hip-hop pioneer, dies

The woman some call the mother of hip-hop has died.

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Calle 13 gets record 10 Latin Grammy nominations

Irreverent hip-hop music duo Calle 13 got a record 10 Latin Grammy nominations Wednesday, including album, record and song of the year.

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Perry wins top award but Beyonce baby tops show

Beyonce and Jay-Z's offspring doesn't even have a name yet, but it was the indisputable breakout star of Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, upstaging everyone, even Katy Perry's win for video of the year.

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Motown songwriter Nick Ashford dies at age 70

Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson that penned elegant, soulful classics for the likes of Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye and funk hits for Chaka Khan and others, died Monday at age 70, his former publicist said.

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Lil Wayne to release new album online after VMAs

Lil Wayne is hoping his performance on the MTV Video Music Awards will be so good, fans will rush out and get his new album: The rapper is making it digitally available at midnight after Sunday's show.

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The Sheepdogs win Rolling Stone cover contest

Landing the cover of Rolling Stone is usually confirmation of superstar status. The Sheepdogs — winners of the magazine's first contest to be on the cover — aren't there yet, but they may be on their way.

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Adele, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne to perform at VMAs

Chris Brown and Lil Wayne are returning to the MTV Video Music Awards stage, while Adele will make her first appearance.

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Should the music industry have tried to save Amy?

Most entertainers prepare for a concert tour with rehearsals. For Amy Winehouse, it was rehab.

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Beyonce's father denies stealing from her

Mathew Knowles insists he still has an amicable relationship with his daughter Beyonce — even though she dumped him as her manager two months ago — but is alleging that people close to her have tried to destroy his reputation with allegations that he stole from her.

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Producer talks Adele, new Chili Peppers project

So far, Adele's "21" is the best-selling album of the year, with a little over 2.5 million copies sold. Rick Rubin, who produced several tracks on the album, says while he had no idea the album would connect with so many people, he understands why it has.

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Coalition announces boycott of CBS over Grammys

A coalition of musicians that has protested the Recording Academy's decision to drop 31 categories from the Grammy Awards is stepping up the pressure, calling for a boycott of the Grammys' telecast partner, CBS, and hiring a lawyer to explore legal action.

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Springsteen: Band mate Clemons' stroke 'serious'

Bruce Springsteen says band mate Clarence Clemons' stroke was serious and he's going to need a lot of help to get back to his former self.

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