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Grammy-winning composer Clare Fischer dead at 83
Jan. 28, 2012 5:14 AM ET (AP)
Clare Fischer, a Grammy-winning composer who wrote scores for television and movies and worked with legendary musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, has died. He was 83.
Fischer died Thursday at Providence...
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Sundance fest embraces hip-hop on stage and screen
Jan. 26, 2012 3:32 PM ET (AP)
Hip-hop is making itself heard _ and seen _ at the Sundance Film Festival.
Along with a slew of performances by rappers and DJs around town, this year's festival includes documentary and narrative...
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Ne-Yo wants to integrate music as new Motown VP
Jan. 26, 2012 2:59 PM ET (AP)
Ne-Yo has a dream: He believes the record industry is segregated, and has hopes of changing that as the new senior vice president of artists and repertoire for Motown Records.
Even though Motown's...
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Common explains feud with Drake
Jan. 25, 2012 4:45 PM ET (AP)
The Sundance Film Festival became the unlikely center of hip-hop's latest feud when actor-turned-rapper Drake and rapper-turned-actor Common came to town.
Common was promoting his role in upcoming...
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Music has a greater presence at Sundance festival
Jan. 25, 2012 2:19 PM ET (AP)
The 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Utah isn't just about movies. Festival director John Cooper says organizers added more music to the 11-day festival this year to encourage relationships between...