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This week's top selling songs and albums on Apple's iTunes

iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending June 3, 2013 Top Songs: 1. "Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. 2. "We Own It (Fast 3. "Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)," Daft Punk 4. "Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)," Ryan Lewis, Macklemore 5. "Come 6. "Radioactive," Imagine Dragons 7. "Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)," P!nk 8. Boys 'Round Here (feat. Pistol Annies 9. "Cruise (Remix) (feat. Nelly)," Florida Georgia Line 10. "Mirrors," Justin Timberlake Top Albums:

Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks

The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, May 27, to Sunday, June 2: UNITED STATES 1. Macklemore 2. Imagine Dragons, "Radioactive" (Interscope Records) 3. Daft Punk, "Get Lucky — Radio Edit" (Columbia Records) 4. Daft Punk, "Get Lucky" (Columbia Records) 5. Justin Timberlake, "Mirrors" (RCA Records) 6. Macklemore 7. P!nk, "Just Give Me a Reason" (RCA Records) 8. Selena Gomez, "Come 9. Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX, "I Love It" (Big Beat Records/Atlantic)

Beyonce headlines sell-out UK gig to promote gender equality

By Dasha Afanasieva LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. singer Beyonce performed a set full of female anthems on Saturday at a London concert to raise funds for women's health, education and justice. The concert, which organizers hoped would reach a billion viewers, was staged by Chime For Change, a charity started by Italian fashion house Gucci which crowdfunds donations for projects to advance gender equality in more than 70 countries.

Daddy Yankee, Prince Royce bring Latino energy to Madrid concert

San Juan, May 31 (EFE).- Puerto Rican reggaeton star Daddy Yankee and Dominican singer Prince Royce will infuse with Latino energy a concert on June 17 at Vistalegre Palace in Madrid, the organizers said. Daddy Yankee and Prince Royce will then take the show to Barcelona on June 30. The repertoire expected of Daddy Yankee includes some of his greatest hits like "Gasolina," "Rompe," "Lo que Paso, Paso," along with "Lovumba," "Llegamos a la Disco" and "Limbo," from his latest disc "Prestige."

Singer Mariah Carey leaving 'American Idol'

By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer and "American Idol" judge Mariah Carey will leave the TV singing contest and go on a world tour next year, following on the heels of longtime judge Randy Jackson after the show suffered from a ratings slump. "@MariahCarey confirms world tour & says goodbye 2 Idol," public relations firm PMK BNC, which represents Carey, said on Twitter on Thursday.

Ringo Starr unveils unseen Beatles photos in e-book

(Reuters) - Former Beatle Ringo Starr is lifting the lid on a collection of previously unseen photographs of the Fab Four in their heyday from his personal collection, in a new photography book due out next month. "Photograph," which will be released as an e-book on Apple's iBookstore on June 12, will coincide with a Grammy Museum exhibit on Starr, entitled "Ringo: Peace & Love," the book's publishers said on Wednesday. A limited-edition hand-bound book signed by Starr will be available for purchase in December.

Two 'Rites', no riot, for Stravinsky centenary

By Michael Roddy PARIS (Reuters) - Right on cue, the "chosen one" danced herself to death, twice in a row, for the centenary of Igor Stravinsky's pagan and pulsating "The Rite of Spring" ballet on Wednesday at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees. But this time, unlike at the premiere in the same theatre on May 29, 1913, there was no near riot, though there were a few boos for the second, contemporary version of the ballet.

Usher, Darius Rucker join 'Heartland' benefit concert lineup

By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Usher and Darius Rucker have been added to the lineup of performers set to hit the stage for Wednesday's "Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert," NBC announced Monday. The show has been organized and will be headlined by Blake Shelton. Others set to perform include Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, as well as Grammy Award-winning artists Miranda Lambert, Reba and Vince Gill.

Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks

The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Monday, May 20, to Sunday, May 26, via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify. 1. Zach Sobiech, "Clouds" (Rock the Cause) 2. Falling in Reverse, "Fashionably Late" (Epitaph) 3. Robin Thicke, "Blurred Lines" (Star Trak LLC) 4. Five Finger Death Punch, "Lift Me Up" (Prospect Park) 5. Daft Punk, "Doin' It Right" (Columbia Records) 6. Lorde, "Royals" (Lava Music/Republic Records)

Bon Jovi to perform in Mexico City in September

Mexico City, May 28 (EFE).- The U.S. rock group Bon Jovi will perform Sept. 10 at Mexico City's Foro Sol, a venue that holds almost 60,000 people, organizers said. The band, led by vocalist Jon Bon Jovi, will give its recital as part of its current world tour dubbed "Because We Can-The Tour," Ocesa Entertainment, a company that has staged big concerts in Mexico, said in a statement. This will be the group's second concert at Foro Sol after appearing there in 2010.
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