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Just weeks after being announced, Band Aid Thirty's "Do They Know It's Christmas" has arrived. Over the weekend, UK music juggernauts such as One Direction, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Bono, Chris Martin and Ed Sheeran teamed up with Bob Geldof to record a new version of the classic holiday anthem to help the Ebola crisis in Africa, and just 36 hours later the music video premiered on The X Factor. -
Taylor Swift Defends Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea's Songwriting Skills in New Interview
Successful songwriter Taylor Swift has jumped to the defense of Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea. The "Blank Space" singer (and occasional lip-sync-er) said she doesn't like when the public doubts the songwriting abilities of the two pop stars. Minaj and Azalia have both been accused using ghostwriters to pen their tunes. -
One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Bono and More Join 'Do They Know It's Christmas' Band Aid 30 Lineup to Combat Ebola
For the fourth time, the hit holiday charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas" will be getting a new edition. In recent weeks, it was announced that Bob Geldof would be reforming a version of Band Aid to help benefit Ebola sufferers in Africa, and some of the biggest musicians in England including One Direction, Ed Sheeran and Bono are slated to be involved. -
Taylor Swift "Shake it Off" Bumps Meghan Trainor "All About That Bass" from Top of Hot 100 [VIDEOS]
Taylor Swift isn't just slaying record sales in 2014 and this week, she's also dominating the singles market. Following the epic, one million plus sales of her new album 1989, the album's lead single "Shake It Off" is also topping the charts. -
Recruiting for the New "Do They Know It's Christmas?": One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Adele and More
Bob Geldof stirred up some interest in the music community on Monday when rumors began spreading that he was making calls in an attempt to recruit participants for a 30th anniversary edition of Band Aid, the charitable super group that came together to record the classic "Do They Know It's Christmas?," which raised huge amounts for those struggling from famine in Ethiopia. The new rendition will benefit the fight against Ebola. -
Ed Sheeran, Hoodie Allen Team Up for "All About It" Music Video: WATCH
Ed Sheeran experimented a bit with rapping on his new album x, and he's continuing to spit his lyrics instead of singing them in a new song with hip-hop artist Hoodie Allen. Today (Nov. 3), the "Don't" singer teamed up with Allen to release a new music video for "All About It," featuring plenty of rapping, superhero costumes and a sung hook... from Allen. -
Premier League Referee Fired after Attending Ed Sheeran Concert in Newcastle
Some jobs come with certain social expectations. You'd never see Barack Obama at a Slayer concert for example (voters can handle mainstream hip-hop...they can't handle anti-religious rock music). One Premier League soccer referee was canned after attending an Ed Sheeran concert in Newcastle apparently. -
Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran Added to Rock in Rio Lineup for Las Vegas
First, Bruno Mars rocked as a little bird in Rio 2 but soon he's going to rock out for "Rio" in a different way. Today (Oct. 28), it was announced that the "Young Girls" singer has joined the Rock in Rio. -
One Direction Unveils 16-Song Deluxe Tracklist For New Album 'Four', Including "Steal My Girl," "Fireproof," and Ed Sheeran-Penned "18"
One Direction has finally revealed the tracklist to their upcoming album, Four. The previously released the singles "Steal My Girl" and "Fireproof" and now we've found out the titles of the other 14 tracks on the deluxe album. -
Ed Sheeran, Calvin Harris and Clean Bandit Help Brits Make Up Nearly 20 Percent of All Music Streams in 2014
Brits have found a new way to stay relevant: Streaming. New numbers from BPI indicate that nearly 20 percent of all music streamed via major services such as Spotify is from a UK performer. Among those adding to the high total are Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Calvin Harris. -
Sam Smith, Bleachers, Chvrches, And More To Perform At VH1 'You Oughta Know Live In Concert' [LINEUP]
VH1 has chosen the 2014 class of You Oughta Know artists and will bring them together for an epic festival-style show on Nov. 13 at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom. The second annual You Oughta Know Live in Concert will feature two hours of performances from A Great Big World, Aloe Blacc, American Authors, Bleachers, CHVURCHES, Echosmith, KONGOS, Mary Lambert, Tove Lo, Vance Joy, and Sam Smith. -
WATCH: Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" Music Video Features Gorgeous Ballroom Dancing
Ed Sheeran is by no means a conventional pop star, with the tender English sould being far better known for his singing and tender, vulnerable songwriting than for his dancing prowess. But, now the tides may be a bit on the turn. Today (Oct. 7), Sheeran released the new music video for his latest x single "Thinking Out Loud," and he's taking to the dance floor in a stunning ballroom scene.
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