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As news about Whitney Houston's tragic death poured in Saturday evening, one question on many minds was whether Clive Davis, the man and mentor behind Whitney's career and success, would attend his annual pre-Grammy gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel . Davis did eventually arrive, and was photographed being consoled by Alicia Keys, before opening the festivities-turned-memorial with a few heartfelt words for the fallen superstar. Read the full statement below. By now you have all learned of the unspeakably tragic news of our [...]

Hours after Whitney Houston was pronounced dead , her body remains at the posh Beverly Hilton hotel even as music luminaries honor her at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party-turned-memorial elsewhere in the building. While law enforcement sources tell TMZ there were no "obvious" signs of foul play in Houston's death, authorities are conducting a thorough investigation of the scene. Houston was found in the bathtub of her room, TMZ reports, and while investigators on the scene are free to seize items in plain view, they are reportedly sought a search [...]

In a speech at Clive Davis' pre-Grammys gala turned Whitney Houston memorial Saturday (Feb. 11) singer Tony Bennett called for the legalization of drugs, "like they did in Amsterdam," news outlets have reported . Though Whitney's cause of death has yet to be revealed, many are speculating that it was drug-related, as the singer publicly struggled with addiction for many years. Bennett recently mourned the substance-related death of Amy Winehouse , his collaborator on the Grammy-nominated duet "Body And Soul" . Following the remarks, Diddy took the stage and urged attendees [...]

Grammy producers are scrambling to arrange a tribute to Whitney Houston in the wake of her sudden death at the Beverly Hilton hotel at age 48, and it appears that soulful songstress Jennifer Hudson will take the spotlight to honor her. Longtime Grammy telecast producer Ken Ehrlich confirmed Hudson's appearance to CBS, the network that airs the show. Hudson memorably covered Houston's "I Have Nothing" on American Idol , and the two share in Grammy history together. All of which means Hudson's tribute will likely overshadow virtually any prize handed out Sunday night. [...]

The shocking news of Whitney Houston's death has already affected the usual goings-on of the music industry, as Clive Davis has cancelled his annual pre-Grammy party. "He's not having it anymore," Davis' label confirmed to Just Jared . "It's been canceled. Very unfortunate." Instead, close friends and family will attend a grieving/gathering tonight. The singer was expected to attend Davis' pre-Grammy event this evening, though she was not scheduled to perform. She has performed many times at the annual gala throughout her career — including last year, where she [...]

We are truly shocked and saddened by the untimely death of Whitney Houston , and it looks like we aren't alone. Many of the pop legend's collaborators, peers and fans took to Twitter to express their grief upon hearing of the passing of this extraordinary talent. Read their reactions below. Mariah Carey : "Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston. My heartfelt condolences to Whitney's family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as [...]

Iconic singer Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, her publicist Kristen Foster confirmed to CNN. The shocker comes on [...]

Whitney Houston, winner of multiple music awards, singer of 11 chart-topping hits on the Hot 100 and one of the biggest superstars to emerge from the 1980s, has died at the age of 48, it has been reported . No cause of death has been announced yet, nor has there been any word on where she died. Houston was working on a remake of the movie Sparkle with fellow singer/actors Jordin Sparks and Cee Lo Green. Born Whitney Elizabeth Houston in Newark, New Jersey, the singer was the daughter of [...]

Gemini Club made quite a few people happy releasing their single "By Surprise" (from their Here We Sit EP) for free. Sel-classified as indie electronica, the group made up of Tom Gavin Gordon Bramli Daniel Brunelle Andy Heisler, are a bunch of home-grown boys from Chicago. The group has been making their way into the music scene by opening up and supporting the likes of Chromeo , A-Trak , Two Door Cinema Club , Who-Made-Who , Dj Falcon and Chateau Marmont . Solid track here. It's got [...]

Legitimacy. Validation. Whatever you want to call it, Jeremy Lin lead the New York Knicks to victory last night against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant said he [...]

Only a few months after the release of their first album 1 ( stream here ), Delhi rock band Sifar have announced the release of their new EP. The band announced that the EP will be titled 2 and will feature four new songs by the band. The songs have been performed live but have not yet been recorded. The band has also announced a contest asking people to remix their track 'Mita Do' from 1 . The winning entry would be given a chance to be featured on the new EP. We [...]

If you've made like Heart2Heart and made your new relationship "Facebook Official" , chances are you picked a song or two to help mark the happy occasion. And the same holds true to those who have had to endure the public embarrassment of going from "In A Relationship" to "Single" on the social networking site. For Valentine's Day, Facebook revealed the Top 10 songs their users played on Spotify as they entered and/or exited a relationship, and the results indicate that people are really strange when it comes to finding music that fits their mood. See what we mean [...]

The current frontrunner for 20122s Women Of The Year made her first official appearance on the Internet today. Her proud parents took their time in revealing her face, not pimping [...]

From a person who absolutely loved Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion , the arrival of Brothertiger 's Golden Years has an eerily similar texture. The project of Ohio-native John Jagos hasn't proven to be as off the wall as the oddly-named foursome of Animal Collective, but the outward reaching, spacey moments capture a bit of the zaniness that's so damn contagious. In anticipation of the March 27 release of Golden Years from Mush Records , Brothertiger used the talents of with Kiki Allgeier and David Ambrose to produce a spandex-friendly video for "Lovers." [...]

While Nicki Minaj appears to be pulling her hair out on the latest cover of Paper , the Grammy nominee couldn't be more pleasant and accommodating in her interview. For the mag's spring issue, the rapper chatted up Barney's Creative Ambassador-at-Large Simon Doonan about everything from her upcoming album to her favorite reality TV show. Hop below for a roundup of the Barbz's 7 classiest quotes. 7 CLASSY QUOTES FROM NICKI MINAJ'S PAPER MAGAZINE INTERVIEW :: On her style icons : [...]

Madonna can continue her MDNA press tour in peace. The pop star's stalker, who broke out of the Los Angeles mental hospital at which he resides, has been caught. Robert Dewey Hoskins was incarcerated in 1996 for stalking Madonna, trespassing on her property and threatening to kill the pop star, along with her assistant and bodyguard. He was convicted and spent ten years behind bars. After his release, Hoskins was arrested for vandalism in July 2011 and was placed into the Metropolitan State Hospital — which be broke out of [...]

The fourth edition of the Shubha Mudgal and Aneesh Pradhan curated music festival, Baajaa Gaajaa is set to kick off today, at Ishanya Mall in Pune. The festival is divided into two sections - musical performances and the music conclaves. The wide array of musicians slated to play the festival are from across the country, with the focus being on traditional and classical Indian music. Each of the evenings, across the three days, will see a concert at the magnificent, open-air Ishanya Amphitheater. You can check out the entire schedule for the music performances here . [...]

Spin: After a killer rendition of "Let's Stay Together", President Obama releases his campaign Spotify Playlist. Pitchfork: Jay-Z and Kanye West release video for "Ni**as In Paris", complete with seizure warning. Ball so hard. Stereogum: You thought M.I.A.'s middle finger was bad? A look back on 10 far worse T.V. musical moments. NPR: Apparently it's pretty tough to appear on Sesame Street . [...]

Is Madonna collaborating once again with her "Me Against The Music" pal (and onstage smooch partner ) Britney Spears? Possibly! A leaked album sleeve was posted on Brit fan site Breathe Heavy , with the "Criminal" singer featured on opening track, "Girls Gone Wild". That's the same tune included in that recent MDNA megamix , as well as the one Joe Francis' is filing a lawsuit over . Chances are both parties will be able to benefit from the "Girls Gone Wild" phrase if Brit-Brit really does appear on the song. [...]

After doling out advice on The Voice , Adam Levine believes he can shape a star off camera, too. The Maroon 5 frontman has announced the launch of his own record label, 222 Records, and his first signee is Glee star Matthew Morrison. "Starting my own label has been a long-time goal of mine and I am thrilled to be at the point in my career where it is finally happening," Levine said. "I am excited for everyone to hear Matthew's forthcoming album. Great things are in store for him with [...]