25 Photos That Prove 2014 Was An Unforgettable Year For Music
From Beyoncé and Jay Z's On The Run Tour to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's wedding, these are the 25 most important music industry photos from 2014.
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1. January 2014: Roc Nation throw a huge pre-Grammys party attended by J Cole, Jay Z and more.
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2. January 2014: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis win the 'Best Rap Album' Grammy award, beating Kendrick Lamar.
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3. January 2014: Pharrell wears the biggest hat ever, internet goes in to meltdown.
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4. January 2014: Daft Punk win five Grammy Awards including Album Of The Year & Record Of The Year.
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5. February 2014: Rudimental and Ella Eyre win 'Best Single' at the BRIT Awards.
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6. March 2014: Everyone heads to Miami for Ultra Music Festival 2014
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7. March 2014: Martin Garrix, Afrojack, Krewella, Tiësto and more of the world's biggest DJs hit Ultra.
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8. April 2014: Beyoncé joins Solange on stage at Coachella for surprise dance routine.
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9. April 2014: Kid Cudi wears this crop top to Coachella like it's no big deal.
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10. May 2014: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West tie the knot in Italy.
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11. May 2014: It's announced that Apple will be acquiring Dre's Beats Electronics for $3 billion.
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12. June 2014: Beyoncé and Jay Z open their 'On The Run Tour' in Miami.
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13. July 2014: Kanye West headlines both nights of Wireless Festival 2014 in place of Drake, who is ill.
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14. July 2014: Nicki Minaj unveils 'Anaconda' artwork, almost breaks the internet.
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15. August: The collaborative Drake Vs Lil Wayne Tour' kicks off.
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16. August 2014: Nicki Minaj unveils official 'Anaconda' music video, almost breaks the internet again.
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17. August 2014: Jay Z and Blue Ivy present Beyonce with an award at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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18. August 2014: Fedde Le Grande joins other DJs in Clapham Common for South West Four Festival.
Fedde Le Grand At South West Four Festival 2014
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19. September 2014: Nicki Minaj announced as the host of the MTV EMAs 2014.
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20. September 2014: The 'On The Run Tour' wraps up in Paris with surprise guest Nicki Minaj.
Beyonce and Jay-Z perform in Paris for their 'On the Run Tour,' including a special appearance by Nicki Minaj. Picture: Splash
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21. November 2014: Iggy Azalea beats Drake and Eminem in the rap/hip-hop AMAs award categories.
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22. November 2014: Kim Kardashian attempts to break the internet with racy Paper magazine cover.
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23. December 2014: It's announced that Sam Smith has received six Grammy nominations for 2015.
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24. December 2014: Jay Z joins Justin Timberlake in Brooklyn as he continues his '20/20 Experience Tour'
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25. December 2014: Royal couple Beyonce and Jay Z meet the other royals, Kate Middleton & Prince William