In recent years, streaming has become the new trend in discovering new music.

With the decline in record sales and increase in online/on-demand, it is safe to say that it has been a disruptive entity within the music industry.

And now with streaming impacting chart positions, record “sales,” and RIAA certifications, it raises the question of whether its inclusion is an accurate representation of the public’s perception and reception of the material. Has obtaining a #1 single lost its initial notoriety?

We weigh up after the jump…

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Wondering what a Beyonce & Coldplay number would sound like?

Wonder no more! For the acts have teamed up to create ‘A Hymn for the Weekend’ and have been kind enough to share just a little of what it has to offer today.

New Beyonce below…

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Friday November 27th will bring with it new music from Rihanna!

Details below…

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Erykah Badu made her merry way Power 105. 1‘s ‘The Breakfast Club‘ recently with hopes of promoting her new material, discussing her life as it is today and the next era of her career.

How she fared?

Hit the play button below to catch Badu in action alongside the show’s hosts Dj Envy, Charlamagne Tha God and Angela Yee!

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It’s here!

Leading the way for her next studio album campaign is Katy Perry‘s partnership with H&M!

Launched to celebrate the Christmas season the partnership delivers a festive new number named ‘Everyday Is a Holiday’ and a video shot to support it.

Ready to give it a spin?

Check it out below…

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When an album dominates in the way Adele‘s ’25’ is, it becomes a buffet of sorts when promotional performances roll around. So many great songs to choose from!

Thankfully, the Tottenham bred talent is blessing each stage she touches with something different.

This evening on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (which she appeared as part of a US “lock-out” deal with NBC), she and her band rocked out to one of our favorite cuts – ‘Water Under The Bridge.’

Watch Adele belt out below…

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New music alert.

Still riding high on the wave that is Adele’s ‘Hello’ visual  is the singer/actor Mack Wilds who played the ‘He Won’t Go‘ vocalist’s love interest in the project.

So, keen to ensure he makes the most of the publicity he nabbed from the role the entertainer has unleashed the beast that is his brand new single ‘Love in the 90z‘, co-written and co-produced by the singer Elijah Blake and Amy Winehouse producer Salaam Remi.

The jam leads the way for Wilds’ second studio album which reportedly will  land at retail city in the first quarter of next year.

Take a journey to the past the Wild one below…

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Their swelling fan base continues to give the gifted musicians that make up Lion Babe good reason to rejoice this season.

So, to thank them for their support, the soulful duo has released a brand new number named ‘Where Do We Go?’ before the release of their forthcoming LP ‘Begin’ which recently nabbed a January 22d 2016 release.

If you’re not familiar with Babe allow us to make the introduction.

You won’t regret it.

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As if it wasn’t abundantly clear: Adele has ascended to the top of the Pop pack. Indeed, no matter which way it’s diced, sliced or spiced, there isn’t a charting act within reaching distance of her domination with new album ’25.’

Uncaged on November 20th – four years after its predecessor ’21’ smashed records of its own, the ‘Hello’ led LP has hit a sales stride that – after just three says – sees it factually on course to shatter NSYNC‘s 15-year record.

Full tea is spilt after the jump…

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Janet Jackson has earned rave reviews for her ‘Unbreakable’ album and world tour – the latter of which wrapped its first leg yesterday in Japan.

The accolades to roll in though, because EBONY has just announced that the Queen of Pop is one of the select names set to be honored next month as part of the 2015 EBONY Power 100 list.

More below…

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As earlier reported, Rihanna is set to hit the road.

The 27-year-old model is looking to put the past year of poorly received music behind her and finally accelerate with new album ‘ANTI’ – the world tour for which was announced today.

Sponsored by technology giant Samsung, the trek will play to audiences across the globe and clocks in at over 70 shows.

Tickets go on sale December 3rd at LiveNation.com and fresh reports suggest an album tie-in is likely to be explored so as to buffer sales.

Whatever the case, we just hope she’s leaving the stiff whines, pom pom pats, and gargling goat vocals in times of past. The tour kicks off in February, so she has ample time to right the many wrongs from past jaunts.

In the here and now, check out the first batch of ANTI World Tour dates below…

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Ciara sprung a two-tier surprise on fans tonight.

The R&B chanteuse unveiled a duo of new songs; the first being the Dr. Luke produced ‘Oh Baby’ and the second a track titled ‘Special Edition.’

Writing to fans, the 30-year-old gushed:

Hey CSquad Here’s My Gift To You! #SpecialEdition and #OhBaby Happy Holidays! Love CC

It’s presently unknown whether the tracks are attached to the star’s ‘Jackie’ project or whether they’re literally as billed (see: gifts to supporters).

 What is definitive, though, is that both tracks await for your listening pleasure below…

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