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  1. We R Offski

    Katie Waissel

    We're done for the day but that doesn't mean you can't have some fun scrolling back down for news on a Robbie Williams tour, details of the Brits voting overhaul, all the round ups from the Mobos and the MTV EMAs and see what Metallica's James Hetfield thinks of celebrities wearing Metallica t-shirts as a fashion statement.

    We're looking at you Katie Waissel. 😉

  2. Bruno Mars dons disguise

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    It seems that Bruno Mars might be having a bit of a problem leaving his hotel after the MTV Europe Music Awards last night. 

    He's restorted to donning a cunning disguise and posted a picture on Instagram. 

    Quote Message: With this new face, I can finally leave this hotel room. Not as Bruno, but as Hector (pronounced Éctor). Today marks the first day of the rest of my life. Look out world. I shall never forget you @dnce

    Good luck with your new life Bruno, we mean Éctor. 

  3. Green Day new video

    Hot on the heels of their global icon award at the MTV Europe Music Awards Green Day have released the video for their new track Still Breathing. 

    After their comments at the ceremony about the "horrendous" US election that takes place tomorrow - and how their entire country is about to have "one big collective heart attack" we guess this is their anthem for the day after.

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  4. Metallica singer reviews celebs wearing Metallica t-shirts

    BuzzFeed

    BuzzFeed

    For a while it was the Ramones, then it was the MC5, now apparently Metallica are the go to band with the t-shirt to be seen in.

    Kim Kardashian, Avril Lavigne and various fashion bloggers have all been snapped wearing them. 

    Buzzfeed Mexico have asked singer James Hetfield to comment on the celeb "fans" of the band...

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  5. How Stormzy changed the Brits voting system

    BBC Newsbeat

    Stormzy

    The chairman of the Brit Awards, Ged Doherty, has admitted it was Stormzy's criticism of a lack of black nominees which led to a whole rethink on the voting process.

    "I think we had to hold our hands up in February and say we had been making changes to the academy anyway but we weren't making them perhaps as quickly as we should," he told Newsbeat.

    "I remember earlier this year when Stormzy tweeted about being shocked about some of the Brits nominations. That was really a wake-up call for me."

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  6. Father John Misty records anti-Trump cover

    Pitchfork

    Father John Misty

    It's no secret that in the US, most celebrities who have made public appeals for Americans to vote have been leaning towards Hillary Clinton.

    Comedian Tim Heidecker has recorded the anti-Donald Trump song Trump’s Pilot as part of the “30 Days, 50 Songs” campaign. 

    Written from the perspective of the Republican candidate's private pilot, he sings about wanting to intentionally crash the plane with Trump in it. 

    Here is Father John Misty and his cover of the song. 

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  7. Pianist and conductor Zoltan Kocsis dies

    Zoltan Kocsis

    Zoltan Kocsis, pianist, conductor and musical director of the Hungarian National Philharmonic has died at the age of 64. 

    A statement from the Philharmonic announced the news saying he had died "after a long illness borne with dignity."

    "The vacuum he leaves is immeasurable.'' 

    Hungary's Ministry of Human Resources, which oversees cultural affairs, said his death was an "irreplaceable loss for Hungarian culture and contemporary music history''.  

  8. Nick Jonas shares new video, urges people to 'keep on drinking'

    While his brother Joe is off making music with DNCE, Nick Jonas wants to remind the world that there is more than one Jonas brother.

    He has shared his new video for Champagne Problems, which mainly involves lots of people at a club drinking champagne direct from the bottle while he sits on the dancefloor in sunglasses (of course) singing.

    That's an accident waiting to happen folks.

    Warning: Third party content, may contain ads.

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  9. Bruce Springsteen to support Hillary Clinton

    Rolling Stone magazine

    Now we all knew that he was born in the USA, as he'll tell anyone who'll listen, but now we know for sure which way Bruce Springsteen will vote in Tuesday's US presidential election.

    The New Jersey rocker will join Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on the streets of swing-state Philadelphia on Monday night.

    The Boss and Bon Jovi will perform at the city's Independence Hall, as Clinton delivers her final words to the American people before the vote.

    Bruce Springsteen (right) and President Barack Obama

    Springsteen, who previously backed Democrat Obama, told Rolling Stone that he believes Clinton would make a "very, very good president."

    He had a few harsher words for Clinton's Republican rival Donald Trump, however.

    Quote Message: The republic is under siege by a moron, basically. The whole thing is tragic."

    Tell us what you really think though Bruce.

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  10. Robbie Williams announces stadium tour

    Robbie Williams

    Robbie Williams has announced his first UK stadium tour since 2012

    The tour will start in June next year and tickets go on sale to the general public from 10:00 GMT this Friday, 11 November. 

    Here's the full list...

    • 02 June - Manchester 
    • 06 June - Southampton
    • 09 June - Edinburgh   
    • 13 June - Coventry
    • 17 June - Dublin
    • 21 June - Cardiff 
    • 23 June - London

    Robbie released his album The Heavy Entertainment Show on Friday and Robbie has been tweeting his thanks for support to Gary Barlow and Olly Murs.

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  11. Music pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey dies

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    Jean-Jacques Perrey, the pioneering French electronic music composer has died aged 87. 

    He died on Friday at his home in Lausanne, Switzerland after suffering from lung cancer.  

    His friend and collaborator Dana Countryman revealed the news and paid tribute online.

    Quote Message: For those who don’t realise it, Jean-Jacques first started recording electronic music in 1952, long before the Moog synthesizer was first made for sale in 1967. Relocating from Paris to New York City, JJ actually owned and recorded with the second Moog ever produced, and with his musical partner Gershon Kingsley, they released their first Moog album -- almost two years before Wendy Carlos released her first Moog album.
    Quote Message: Jean-Jacques was truly the pioneer of popular electronic music. His crazy, happy music has been heard everywhere from commercials, to Sesame Street - in hip-hop songs, in dance remixes and most famously, for decades in the delightful featured music in Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade. In recent years, his music has even made appearances on The Simpsons, and on Comedy Central’s South Park.

    Apparently it wasn't until he visited Disneyland years after it was first used that he realised Disney had been using the song.

    In Rolling Stone magazine's obituary they outline how he influenced hip-hop with his music being sampled by Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, A Tribe Called Quest.

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    Fans have been paying tribute on Twitter and posting his music. They include DJ Shadow, director Edgar Wright and comedy actor and musician Matt Berry. 

    We particularly like Adam Buxton's choice of music to pay tribute. 

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  12. Arcade Fire head to the Isle of Wight

    Arcade Fire

    Arcade Fire have been announced as the Saturday night headliners for next year's Isle of Wight Festival.

    The festival's promoter John Giddings was apparently initially recommended the band by David Bowie, for whom once he worked as an agent. 

    Early bird tickets go on sale this morning for the festival which takes place between the 8 - 11 June. 

  13. Brit Awards overhaul voting system

    Skepta
    Image caption: Grime artist Skepta is likely to be a front-runner for the Brit nominations, after winning the Mercury Prize for his album Konnichiwa

    Earlier this year, the Brit Awards were branded "embarrassing" by Stormzy in his song One Take Freestyle while Laura Mvula threatened to boycott the ceremony due to its lack of diversity.

    BAME artists were excluded from all but the international categories.

    Now, organisers have announced an overhaul of their voting system in an attempt to be more inclusive.

    They have invited 718 potential new pundits which would see voters from BAME backgrounds  making up 17% of the panel, up from 15% last year.

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  14. Mr Robot actor to play Freddie Mercury in stalled biopic

    Freddie Mercury (BBC) and Rami Malek

    Rami Malek, the Emmy-award winning actor from US series MR Robot is apparently going to play Freddie Mercury in the long-awaited biopic about the late Queen frontman.

    The part was due to be played by Sacha Baron Cohen but he dropped out over that old chestnut - "creative differences".

    Rami's casting was revealed over the weekend by The Usual Suspects and X Men director Bryan Singer who is currently in talks to direct the film.

    He posted a series of hastags on his Instagram account with: "Looking forward to@ramimalek@whoismrrobot playing#Freddie".

    No confirmation yet from Rami but we can totally see it. 

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  15. Lorde is now 'over the hill' at age 20

    Lorde

    Ah, the folly of youth... New Zealand singer Lorde has penned an emotional post in Facebook lamenting hitting the grand old age of 20.

    Yes. 20.

    You can read the post here but here are a selection of our favourite observations.

    Quote Message: This new age hanging in front of my eyes like two of those Mylar balloons that never come down. Can people see it, I wonder, that I’m about to cross over?
    Quote Message: If I’m being real with myself, in some ways I stopped feeling like a teenager a while ago.
    Quote Message: Sometime in the last year or so, part of me crossed over. For one thing, I made a very deliberate choice to withdraw for a little while from a public life. I haven’t had my hair or makeup done in a year, the free handbags dried up LONG ago, and the paparazzi at the airport are almost always for someone else.

    Lorde is the youngest solo artist to have a US number one since 1987, she has won two Grammys, a Brit and ten New Zealand Music Awards.

    Oh, and she was named among Time magazine's most influential teenagers in the world and Forbes' 30 Under 30 list.

    Someone really needs to tell her that there is a LONG way to go yet.

  16. Identity crisis at the MOBOs

    WSTRN

    To Friday night's Mobo Awards now in Glasgow where officials were left red-faced after R&B trio WSTRN were mistakenly given someone else's prize.

    The Londoners were announced as winners of best song and gave a speech before organisers revealed the prize should have gone to MC Abra Cadabra.  

    Awkward.

    A Mobo spokesperson, who blamed a "production error" for the gaffe, said: "Of the many worthy winners of best song, we deeply regret a mistake was made."

    Gaz Ft. Gaz on Twitter sums up WSTRN's emotional roller-coaster nicely below.

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    It was a better night though for Craig David, Drake, Kano and Lady Leshurr who between them scooped all the main awards.

    Craig D said he "honoured" to win while Lady L couldn't quite believe her luck.

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    The full list of Mobo winners:

    • Best Male Act - Craig David
    • Best Female Act - Lady Leshurr
    • Best Newcomer - WSTRN
    • Best Album - Kano: Made In The Manor
    • Best Hip Hop Act - Section Boyz
    • Best Song - Abra Cadabra ft. Krept & Konan: Robbery (remix)
    • Best Video - Nadia Rose: SKWOD
    • Best R&B/Soul - Shakka
    • Best Grime Act (In Association with BBC Radio 1Xtra): Chip
    • Best International Act: Drake
    • Best Jazz Act: Esperanza Spalding
    • Best Gospel Act: Guvna B
    • Best Reggae Act: Popcaan
    • Best African Act: Wiz Kid
    • Paving The Way: Nicola Adams MBE and Ms. Dynamite

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  17. MTV Europe Awards - the winners and losers

    Bebe Rexha

    Justin Bieber topped the winners list at the MTV Europe Music Awards, hosted by Bebe Rexha, in Rotterdam last night. 

    Biebs beat Adele's Sorry to pick up best song for Sorry. He also won the biggest fans award and bizarrely, for a European awards ceremony, he won best Canadian act. 

    He didn't turn up to the awards but tweeted his thanks to his fans. 

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    Perhaps he was a bit sore that Shawn Mendes beat him in the best male category and to the best worldwide act title.

    Shawn Mendes

    The other big winners were Lady Gaga and Dutch DJ Martin Garrix and Twenty One Pilots who won two each. 

    Gaga, who won best female and best look, was also a no show. 

    The ceremony paid tribute to Prince with purple trophies as seen below being handed to The Weeknd who won best video for Starboy ft. Daft Punk. 

    The Weeknd

    Other winners were Zara Larsson for best new act, Coldplay won best rock act and Little Mix won best UK and Ireland act, beating Zayn and Adele to that one. 

    Drake was named best hip-hop act while Green Day were given the global icon prize for their contribution to music.

    Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong told the audience it was "really nice to be in Europe right now". 

    Quote Message: It's nice to be out of America just for a second because of this horrendous election that's going on right now. Our entire country is about to have one big collective heart attack.
    Green Day

    They closed the show with American Idiot, dedicated to a certain US political candidate. You can watch it on MTV's Twitter feed (if you don't mind a bit of swearing).

    There were also live performances from DNCE, Zara Larsson, Bruno Mars 

    DNCE
    Zara Larsson
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  18. Monday, Monday

    Justin Bieber

    So good to me...

    Let's hope so hey? Welcome back to another week of Music News LIVE.

    To ease you into the working week we'll have news from the MTV EMAs as Justin Bieber cleans up, Green Day have a special message for Donald Trump and further reaction from Friday's MOBOs.

    And don't forget you can still check out all of last week's LIVE pages, including Friday when the Dixie Chicks hit back over the Beyonce CMA controversy, unheard David Bowie vocals emerged and a sick Kanye stopped a show early.

    So grab a cup of something warm and we'll get cracking.