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...ff the same soundtrack failed to garner a nomination. Not exactly a surprise, but it was one of the most popular songs coming out of a movie in 2015, and it did receive a Grammy and Golden Globe nod. As always, popularity doesn't equal a gold statue. Oscars 2016: 'Straight Outta Compton' and More Snubs | Billboard

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Also, the Academy don’t often nominate two songs from the same music, especially since ballot splitting can potentially spoil both songs' chances.

Guess the Academy found the orchestral sleeze of “Earned It” more artsy than the more shameless “Love Me Like You Do”.

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It’s the son who finds the courage to come out as who he is, and the father whose love for that son overrides everything he’s been taught. Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery State of the Union Address | whitehouse.gov

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Obama maintains his support of LGBT rights, through a generic example of coming out.

Even though same-sex marriage has made a breakthrough from the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, which included justices that Obama appointed, Republican candidates vow to oppose it. Rubio wants to appoint Supreme Court judges to overturn Obergefell., and Congress Republican push The First Amendment Defense Act. It would protect the right to act on the belief that marriage is between a man and a woman, and that sexual relations should be reserved for marriage.

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...who claimed we could slam the brakes on change, promising to restore past glory if we just got some group or idea that was threatening America under control. And each time, we overcame those fears. We did not, in the words of Lincoln, adhere to the “dogmas of the quiet past.” Instead we thought anew, and acted anew. We made change work for us, always extending America’s promise outward, to the next frontier, to more and more people. And because we did – because we saw opportunity where others saw only peril – ... Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery State of the Union Address | whitehouse.gov

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Obama’s quote of Abraham Lincoln appeals to history. Not only does Obama desire to respect the US’s past, but he also desires to promote progressiveness, especially when it comes to immigration.

Note that Lincoln was a Republican president. It’s telling that Obama implicitly pits his quote against Republicans such as Trump.

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The partnership is also a plus for the Brooklyn-based startup, looking to engage more users with the new lyrical feature, which will be available for all Spotify iPhone users (except iPhone 4 and 4s users) on Jan. 12. Spotify Partners with Genius for 'Behind The Lyrics' Playlists | Billboard

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I’m broke and can’t afford to upgrade from 4s. :(

At least the desktop version exists, but I won’t be able to show my friends away from home.

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Me neither :(

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Genius: The Annotation Will Not Be Televised Genius: The Annotation Will Not Be Televised | Village Voice

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The headline is a reference to the famous Gil Scott-Heron piece “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”. We have a Genius page for it, of course.

Genius isn’t getting many TV spots (yet), but its creeping toward the mainstream, one annotation at a time. Get ready to think in tates.

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...Genius x Spotify playlist, Behind the Lyrics: Hip-Hop. There are also three artist-driven playlists featuring our launch artists Pusha T, Tinashe, and Diplo! (Keep your eyes peeled for more playlists—a pop one is premiering VERY soon…) So: if you have an iPhone (sorry, it’s iPhone-only for now!), go to Spotify immediately. Do it! Stop reading!

I’M STILL READING! Maybe I have an Android or something.

You’re in luck: you can also wa...

Genius and Spotify Together? | Genius Blog

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My first guess? Selena Gomez. Today, she’s annotating the singles of Revival, one which is currently peaking on the Billboard Hot 100, and another which is climbing.

It’d make sense to highlight her and track how much Genius influences her chart performance. And how much her chart performance influences us.

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It has always been one of our goals to put Genius at your fingertips whenever and wherever you experience music, and today we take a big step toward making this vision a reality. Genius and Spotify Together? | Genius Blog

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Remember, Genius' mission is to Annotate the World, revealing it’s deeper understanding so that we can further appreciate it.

Part of that mission is making such annotations accessible. It’s important to integrate Genius into a listening app that people actually use.

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With her dulcet vocals at the forefront on “Stay,” Noyes wrestles over whether to leave her lover. She explained to the Genius community that she wrote the song while going through a rough patch with her boyfriend. Artist to Watch: The Weeknd’s Mystery Singer Maty Noyes | Genius Blog

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Let me put on the word geek hat for a second:

dulcet: pleasing to the ear

According to Merriam-Webster, it comes from the Anglo-French word “douz”, which is the predecessor for “doux”, which translates to “sweet”. Doux can also describe a sound that’s… pleasing to the ear.

Bottom Line: Maty Noyes' vocals are sweet–but it’s “sweet” with the connotations of being refined and melodic, as opposed to being sugary. This is an accurate description for her “Stay” performance.

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...sissippi, and released an eponymous four-song EP in 2013. Until recently, Noyes has flown relatively under the radar—her contributions to Beauty Behind the Madness are denoted deep in the liner notes (some people confused her voice for Lana Del Rey’s). Artist to Watch: The Weeknd’s Mystery Singer Maty Noyes | Genius Blog

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When we first uploaded the “Angel” lyrics, we made sure to figure out who was singing alongside The Weeknd.

The first possibility I entertained was Halsey, since she opened for Abel, but it would’ve been rash to identify Noyes as so.

In the past, I promoted at least one page with a misidentified vocalist on an EDM track (bonus if you know what I’m talking about), and Twitter users tweeted out the wrong name. I apologized for the mistake through Pop Genius' social account.

So tip to editors: don’t jump the gun!

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...hysical albums went out on a high at the end of the year, powered by the 7.4 million total units that 25 has sold. (Breaking down 25: CD sales accounted for 5 million units, digital 2.3 million units and vinyl nearly 116,000 units.) By herself, Adele accounted for three percent of total album sales in the U.S.

Seven albums sold more than a million units last year -- four hit the same landmark in 2014.

LABELS Universal Music Group...

U.S. Recording Industry 2015: Streams Double, Adele Dominates | Billboard

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Most artists would kill to sell that many copies on any format. For Adele to sell well on the mainstream’s most antiquated format makes 25 all the more successful.

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Integrate the suggestion into the annotation, keeping the contributor guidelines in mind.