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What do ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” the Beastie Boys’ “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!)” and John McCormick’s cut of “Star-Spangled Banner” have in common? They’ve been selected as the “Songs of the Century” as part of a fifth-grade music-education project backed by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Recording Industry Association of America. In an effort to promote a better understanding of America’s musical heritage, the NEA and the RIAA released the list of 365 “Songs of the Century” on Wednesday, including recordings like the Kingsmen’s “Louie Louie” and Miles Davis’ “Bitches Brew.” The list is… Read more »

Britney Spears is set to graduate to the big time. Like Michael Jackson and Ray Charles before her, the teen pop queen has signed a reported multi-million dollar deal with Pepsi-Cola, according to Reuters. Although details were not disclosed, Spears’ deal with the second largest soft drink company (Coke is No. 1) is said to be one of its largest endorsement deals ever with an entertainer. The deal includes global sponsorship and advertising, as well as a co-sponsorship of Spears’ upcoming world tour. The first television spot is expected to grace television screens during the 73rd Annual Academy Awards on… Read more »