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9th March 2010Save 6 Music - Gig to Be Held At Proud Camden
Following BBC Director General Mark Thompson’s announcement last week that BBC 6 Music will close at the end of 2011, a one-off event is being organised at Proud Camden to raise awareness and try to reverse the decision. Read More >>
Creamfields Granted 3 year License
Organisers of the Creamfields Festival which takes place on August Bank Holiday weekend have been granted a 3 year licence for its festival site in Daresbury, the first ever dance festival to receive an extended year license. Read More >>
Pendulum to Headline Friday Night at Rock Ness 2010
Pendulum have been confirmed as the Friday night headliners at this year's RockNess Festival at Loch Ness. Read More >>
V Festival 2010 - Tickets Set To Go On Sale Tomorrow
Tickets for this year’s V Festival are set to go on sale tomorrow morning (March 5), from 9am (GMT). Read More >>
ALBUM REVIEW: Ellie Goulding, Lights
Ellie Goulding topped the BBC’s Sound of 2010 poll and won the Critics’ award at the BRIT’s, all before she released her debut album, Lights. I can’t help but think this may have done her more harm than good as expectations of the album are h Read More >>
Chance to Claim Old Money, Held by PPL
PPL is changing its policy on how the go about distributing money to its members. Read More >>
The Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2010
The Scottish Alternative Music Awards, a showcase of the best Scottish Alternative artists will take place at Classic Grand, Glasgow tomorrow night (Wed 24 February). Read More >>
Eminem, Muse and Kasabian to Headline T in the Park 2010
Eminem, Muse and Kasabian will headline this year’s T in the Park festival. The appearance of Eminem is the biggest surprise; the event marks his first European show in five years and will be his debut appearance at the Scottish festival. Read More >>
The Parlotones to play World Cup pre Opening Gig
The Parlotones came to the attention of music fans in Germany, Russia, France, Italy, Spain, Austria and the US, following an 18 month sold-out 300-date world tour, packing out 1000+ capacity venues in the UK by word of mouth alone. Read More >>
Jay-Z Advises Music Industry on Survival
In an interview with BBC Newsbeat, Jay-Z spoke out about the music industry saying that record labels need to be "smarter" in order to survive. Read More >>
Brit Awards 2010 - Winners Enjoy Surge in Album Sales
Last night’s Brit Award winner’s enjoyed a huge surge in album sales. Read More >>
The View to Road-Test New Album on Short UK Tour
The View are to showcase material from their new album on a short run of UK dates in early March. Read More >>
Celebrity eBay Auction Raises £120,000 for Haiti
A celebrity eBay auction has raised more than £120,000 in two weeks for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Read More >>
DJ Fatboy Slim to Headline RockNess Festival
DJ Fatboy Slim will headline the RockNess festival this summer, it has been announced. Read More >>
Men at Work Ordered to Pay Compensation for Plagiarism
Men at Work have been ordered to pay compensation after a court ruled they had plagiarised one of their biggest hits from a Girl Guides song. Read More >>
Biffy Clyro voted Scottish Band of the Decade
Ayrshire rockers Biffy Clyro have topped a poll to find the best Scottish band of the last decade. Read More >>
Wickerman Festival Seeks Unsigned Talent for TV Ad
One of Scotland's top music festivals is offering unsigned acts the opportunity to have their song used as the soundtrack for a TV advertising campaign. Read More >>
Digital Music Downloads 'may be uninsured', Warns Experts
Experts have warned music lovers could find their digital music collections may not be covered by some home insurance policies. Read More >>
2010 Surface Unsigned Festival â Closing Date for Applications
Any unsigned acts that would like to take part in this year’s Surface Unsigned Festival have until Sunday, January 31 to apply. Read More >>
Deadline Looming for 2010 Music Week Awards
There are just a couple of days left to submit entries for the Music Week Awards 2010; the deadline closes on Friday, January 29. The Awards focus on every sector within the music industry and encourages companies, big or small to enter. Read More >>
UK Music Stars Hold Auction for Oxfam in Haiti
Some of the biggest names in music, including Damon Albarn, Chris Martin, Arctic Monkeys and Pet Shop Boys, have come together to put on a special auction to raise funds for Oxfam’s emergency response in Haiti appeal. Read More >>
Simon Cowell signs stars for Haiti charity single
Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis, Michael Bublé and JLS have all agreed to take part in the Haiti charity single, which has been organised by Simon Cowell. Read More >>
MTV to show âHope for Haitiâ benefit concert in UK
George Clooney and Haitian born Wyclef Jean’s star-studded benefit show for the victims of the Haiti earthquake will be shown on MTV UK, the network announced. Read More >>
Politicians to Debate Live Music Bill, Later Today
Lib Dem peer Lord Clement-Jones’s Live Music Bill, which has the backing of the Musicians’ Union and UK Music, will be debated in the House of Lords later today. Read More >>
Music file-sharer Cleared of Fraud Charges
A man who ran a music-sharing website from his bedroom, which had almost 200,000 members, has been found not guilty of conspiracy to defraud. Read More >>
The Shure Songwriting Award 2010 has been launched
The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and Shure are both delighted to announce the launch of their 2010 Shure Songwriting Award. Read More >>
Music File-Sharer in Court Over 21-Million Illegal Downloads
The founder of an illegal file-sharing website raked in £188,000 in “donations” from people who had downloaded 21 million songs, a jury heard yesterday. Read More >>
Born To Be Wide Celebrates 6th Birthday with German Night
Scotland’s leading music scene social night, Born to be Wide, is hosting a special German Music Night to celebrate its sixth birthday. Read More >>
Muse Win Best Art Vinyl of 2009 Award
Muse have won Best Art Vinyl Of 2009 award for last year’s album, The Resistance. Read More >>
Ticketmaster and Live Nation Merger Gets Go-ahead
The UK Competition Commission has executed a U-turn by approving the merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation; just two months after claiming the deal would harm consumers. Read More >>
Gabriella Cilmi Song is the Most Played in the UK 2009
Gabriella Cilmi's 'Sweet About Me' was the most played song in the UK this year, according to the body that collects royalties for songwriters. Read More >>
Owen Pallett Drops Final Fantasy Name Over Copyright Issues
Owen Pallett, the creative genius known mostly under the moniker Final Fantasy, will release his upcoming album Heartland under his own name. The album, due out on January 18, will be the first release using his name. Read More >>
BPI Reports, No Decrease in Illegal Downloading
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has issued a new report showing that illegal P2P filesharing in the UK is not declining. The situation is exacerbated by the fact that non-P2P methods of sharing are on the increase. Read More >>
Race for Christmas No.1 â Too Close to Call
The race for Christmas No 1 between Joe McElderry’s ‘The Climb’ and Rage Against the Machine’s ‘Killing in the Name Of’ is ‘too close to call’ and has become ‘the most intense chart battle of the last 25 years’, says a chart exper Read More >>
U2 to Headline for Glastonbury Festival's 40th Anniversary
U2 are to headline next year's Glastonbury Festival, helping the event celebrate its 40th anniversary. Read More >>
