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Beyonce Wins Big at MTV Europe Music Awards

November 05, 2009

The MTV Europe Music Awards are underway in Berlin, and Beyonce has already scooped up three awards!

The show kicked off with Katy Perry, the host, doing her own renditions of “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas, “When Love Takes Over” by David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland, “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon, “Halo” by Beyonce, and “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga.

Beyonce told the crowd after winning the award for Best Video fo...Click on the Headline to view the Video.

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U2 Plans Free Show in Berlin

October 29, 2009

U2 is all about making their shows accessible to their die-hard fans. And boy do they have a lot of them! This past week, the band played their biggest show to date in Pasadena California, and even streamed the concert live on YouTube.

Now, the band is set to play a free show in Berlin, Germany. According to MTV, the Irish rockers will perform in front of the Brandenburg Gate on November 5th during the MTV Europe Music Awards. The...

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U2 to Perform SNL Season Premiere

September 02, 2009

We already know Megan Fox will be taking the stage as host of the Saturday Night Live season premiere. And now we have a musical guest! According to reports, U2 will be taking the stage to kick off the September 26th show.

Bono and the band are right in the middle of their 360 world tour in support of their album No Line On The Horizon. Megan will be promoting her next film, the Diablo Cody-penned dark comedy Jennifer’s...

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U2 Donates $7 Million to National Music Program for Young People

July 20, 2009

Proving that one can never do enough for youth charities, U2 has just donated $7 million dollars to the National Music Program for Young People.

The Ireland Funds, an international organization that raises funds for causes in Ireland, will help manage the money and raise an additional $3 million for the program, known as the Music Network, it said in an e-mailed statement today.

U2 guitarist the Edge said, "Being around music at a young age was important for us and we...

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U2 to Donate Tour Profits to Charity

March 31, 2009

U2 is gearing up for a world tour this summer, and they’re planning on donating $12 million of their expected profit to charity. Talk about a tax write-off!

U2 hits the road this June, starting off in Barcelona, going through Europe, and then coming to the United States in September. And they plan on taking all of the proceeds from the VIP auction ticket sales, which amount to $12 million, to a leading Aids organization.

Up to 600 stage-front tickets...

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Janet Jackson Signs With Live Nation

February 13, 2009

Janet Jackson has just signed a deal with Live Nation! She parted ways with Island Records in September after the low sales of her last album, Discipline.

But now she’s followed in the footsteps of Jay-Z, Shakira, and U2 with her new contract with promoters Live Nation. Who needs a label when you have those guys? Under this new contract, Live Nation will be able to have a say over her next album and concert plans.

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