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='American Idol' to go the way of 'Real World'?= The music reality show plans to gain more viewers by having their Top 12 contestants live together in a house in the Hollywood Hills. The move is part of a wider effort to add more "transparency" to the show with behind-the-scenes elements and increased interactivity between contestants and fans.

Do you think this element will breath new life back into the series?
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=Eminem caps comeback year with 10 Grammy nods= Eminem earned 10 nominations for the annual Grammy music awards, capping a comeback year for the once-troubled rap star, while Lady Gaga and Jay-Z also scored big. Eminem got a Best Album nod for his album "Recovery," as well Best Song nomination with Rihanna for "Love the Way You Lie," at the 53rd Grammys show, set to take place in Los Angeles on February 13.

What do you think of this potential "Come Back" for Eminem?
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== =Bieber fever fuels rise of 'wanna-Biebs'=

Artists such as 13-year-old Australian Cody Simpson, 12-year-old Chicago, Illinois, native Jawan Harris, 12-year-old [|Shun Hendrix] -- aka Lil Shun -- and 13-year-old YouTube phenom Greyson Chance are just a few who are being viewed as heirs to the Bieber dynasty. It seems that these 'wanna-Biebs' are getting younger and younger - but will their music REALLY sell? Do we want a bunch of mini-pop stars running around? And besides, it's not that easy to follow in the large footsteps of the Bieb.

Should we be pushing 12-13 year olds to be pop stars?
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Record Labels: Who Controls the Music?
//"They said, 'It's a hit, it's a hit!' And absolutely it's a hit for someone. But it's not for me, because when it jeopardizes my integrity too muc////h I can't do it//, said Christina Aguilera recently as she stood up to her record label bosses during the making of her new album when they asked her to sing a song she didn't like.

How much influence should record labels have over their artists' material?
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Are TV Talent Shows Killing Music?
Just weeks after the singer appeared as a mentor on the current season of American Idol, R&B star Usher has blasted the show and its rivals for making talented singers celebrities and then casting them aside. Usher has accused TV talent shows of killing the music industry. read more ** What is your opinion? ** [|Join the discussion]

Justin Bieber Nabs a BET Nomination Causes Murmurs
Justin Bieber's recent BET Nomination has a few people scratching their heads. Bieber will compete for a best new artist prize with Wale, a rapper from Washington, and Young Money, the rapper Drake’s group, among others. The awards, from the Black Entertainment Television cable channel, usually honor African-American artists and performers like Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Alicia Keys, who lead the nominations this year. But Stephen Hill, BET’s President of Music Programing and Specials, said he considered Mr. Bieber a crossover artist. read more

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The 'Glee' Phenomenon
media type="youtube" key="Za-Q_F5oJHg" height="227" width="384" align="right" Last fall, in just 4 episodes, the Television show 'Glee' has become a phenomenon - and plans on coming back with a vengeance. Now musicians from all over are trying to get their songs featured on the show that is pulling out all the stops, as seen on a recent episode where the cast featured a number of songs by popular recording artist, Lady Gaga.

Who do you want to hear on Glee? And why do you think this show has struck a cord with teens?
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