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Olympics Bump: Emeli Sande, Jessie J Spike on U.K. Charts

billboard.com Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé's huge exposure via her performances at the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony on Aug. 12 sent her debut album "Our Version of Events" back to No. 1 on the U.K … view details ,

The Olympics' Music-Branding Gold Medalists: Jay-Z + Duracell, Samsung...

billboard.biz When it comes to declaring one winner in music during this year's Olympics - the most-watched U.S. TV event in history, Phillip Phillips is the undisputed gold medalist. view details ,

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Olympics Closing Ceremony: Spice Girls, George Michael + More

billboard.com With a little British pomp and a lot of British pop, London brought the curtain down on a glorious Olympic Games on Sunday in a spectacular, technicolor pageant of landmarks, lightshows and lots of fun. view details ,

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Olympics 2012: Muse, Kate Bush, One Direction Rumored to Perform at Closing...

billboard.com Kate Bush is one of the biggest music names mentioned here as a potential performer at Sunday's star-studded Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. view details ,

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Muse Confirmed to Play London Olympics Closing Ceremony

rollingstone.com Muse will take the stage at the 2012 London Olympics' closing ceremony this Sunday, drummer Dom Howard confirmed in an interview with NME. The U.K. rockers will perform their new tune "Survival," which … view details ,

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Aguilera, Buble Among 'A Very Special Christmas' Anniversary Artists

billboard.com Christina Aguilera, Michael Buble, Dave Matthews and Train are among the acts helping Special Olympics celebrate the 25th anniversary of its "A Very Special Christmas" album series. view details ,

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Morrissey Fumes Over 'Blustering Jingoism' of London Olympics

rollingstone.com In a letter to members of his True To You fanclub, Morrissey bashed the 'blustering jingoism' of the 2012 London Olympic Games and compared present-day Britain to Nazi Germany, writing, "The spirit of 1939 Germany … view details ,

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Chart Moves: Olympics' Soundtrack Album Debuts on Billboard 200

billboard.biz It was a quiet week at the top of the Billboard 200. So quiet, that Zac Brown Band returned to No. 1 with its Uncaged set, selling a rather tiny 48,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan. There were, however, … view details , ,

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Phillip Phillips' 'Home' Sales Surge Thanks to Olympic Gymnasts Read more at ht

billboard.com "Home," the coronation song by 2012 "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips, is getting a second life -- thanks to the Olympics. view details , ,

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Exclusive: Shazam's 20 Most-Tagged Songs During the Olympics Opening Ceremonies

billboard.biz Dizzee Rascal and Armand Van Helden's "Bonkers" was the most-tagged song during the Olympics' opening ceremonies broadcast on July 27, according to audio search company has shared with Billboard.biz. The … view details , ,

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How Beats By Dre Got Their Headphones On Olympians' Ears...

billboard.biz In just a matter of days, Beats By Dre headphones have become one of the most visible - and controversial - brands at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Athletes like British tennis player Laura Robson and soccer player … view details ,

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Box Office Report: Olympics Torch 'Watch' Hopes

rollingstone.com WINNER OF THE WEEK: Danny Boyle. The Oscar-winning director of Slumdog Millionaire created the weekend's must-see blockbuster spectacle, with a record U.S. audience of 40.7 million watching him deploy James Bond … view details ,

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