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Drake is joining the list of celebs who are going back to school this year. Justin Bieber wants you to audition for his tour. Muse almost had a duet with the legendary Elton John. Beyonce wrote another open letter. These and a few other stories close out this week’s round of Music Notes.

Pharrell Williams is working with designer Mark McNairy on a new line of streetwear. The new label, dubbed “Bee Line For Billionaire Boys Club, all started from a shoe. [The Boombox]
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Muse has been getting a lot of buzz since their song was used for the London Olympics. In fact, they almost did a duet with Elton John. The excitement must have been too much because their album release has been pushed back. [NME]
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Since we’re talking Olympics, diver Matthew Mitcham treated fans to a Ukulele cover of Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies.’ We wonder if Beyonce will notice like she did her #1 YouTube Fan. [AOL]
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X Factor’s Melanie Amaro debuted ‘Don’t Fail Me Now.’ What’s next? A collab with David Guetta. Okay, maybe not. Her version of ‘Respect‘ is still something to dance to. [Vulture]

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American Idol’s Lauren Alaina isn’t doing as well. She had to cancel shows, per orders from her doctor due to throat problems. [The Boot]
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The Olympics gave Phillip Phillips a boost. His song ‘Home’ has been played over and over again for NBC’s coverage of women’s gymnastics. Sources say he could sell over 200k downloads by the close of the weekend. [Billboard]
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We told you about celebs who are going back to school. One person we forgot to add to the list? Drake. He’s spending this summer earning one last credit to graduate high school. Justin Bieber and Drake will both be class of 2012 – and they’re 6 years apart. [The Boombox]
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Justin Bieber wants you on his Believe tour. He’s holding auditions for dancers of all types. His director Jon Chu made the announcement earlier today. [E! Online]
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Lana Del Rey needs to stop being so damned classy! While some stars lead high speed chases to ditch papparazzi, Del Rey happily poses for them. Check out the gallery of LDR’s impromptu photoshoot. [Perez Hilton]
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Randy Blythe from Lamb of God was released from prison five weeks after being arrested. He was brought into custody for alleged involvement in the death of one of his fans. [MTV]
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What do Michael Jackson, Michelle Obama, Frank Ocean and Olympian Gabby Douglas have in common? They’ve all received open letters from Beyonce. Queen Bey congratulated the 16-year-old gymnast on winning the gold, and called her inspiring. [The Boombox]
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And to wrap us up for the weekend: The Civil Wars cover MJ’s Billie Jean. [YouTube]
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