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3rd September 2010Jakil Say Goodbye to Edinburgh Tonight at Liquid Rooms
The five-piece from Edinburgh and Glasgow are heading for the big smoke and will say goodbye to all their fans in Edinburgh with a ‘Stonkin’ show at the newly refurbished Liquid Room, Victoria Street, tonight, Friday the 3rd September. Read More >>
Snoop Dogg and Norton Launch Cyber Crime Rap Competition
Snoop Dogg has signed up to front a campaign to crack down on internet fraud. Read More >>
St Helier Music Crown 2010 Winners Announced
The St Helier Rock Music Crown 2010, an unsigned UK and Ireland talent competition, today, announced their three category winners. Read More >>
Global Online Singing Competition Launched, Avon Voices
Cosmetics brand Avon launches its first ever global online singing talent search for women, and songwriting competition for women and men. Read More >>
Wizard Festival 2010, Kicks off Tomorrow
Around 5,000 music fans will descend on New Deer Showground in the heart of the Aberdeenshire countryside for the fourth annual Wizard Festival, which takes place this weekend, Friday 27th & Saturday 28th August 2010. Read More >>
NASA Launches Music Contest for Final Space Missions
NASA is asking the general public to help choose songs to wake up the astronauts during the last two missions of the Space Shuttle Program. Read More >>
Survey claims Streaming reduces Illegal Filesharing
Aspiro Music has published new research it claims shows that the use of streaming services make people listen to more music luring users away from filesharing sites. Read More >>
Virgin Media debuts mobile music service at V Festival
Virgin Media will launch a music download store for mobile and PC this weekend, and they are giving music fans attending V Festival’s a preview of the service. Read More >>
V Festival 2010 to be Streamed Live Online
This weekend’s V Festival is to be streamed live online for the first time ever in the event’s history. Read More >>
'Words Up' - Music Writing For People Who Mean Business
The University of Westminster’s music business network MusicTank has joined forces with former deputy editor of monthly fanzine Sleazenation, Lulu Le Vay, to develop a new innovative music journalism course. Read More >>
LimeWire Calls for Jury Trial in Publisher Lawsuit
Filesharing site operator LimeWire has requested a jury trial in a case brought against it in the US by major music publishers, BusinessWeek reports. Read More >>
NZ Government urged to impose total internet ban for pirates
The government in New Zealand is being urged to impose a complete internet ban for online pirates. Read More >>
Opera-singing Scots builder to perform at UN peace event
An opera singing Scots builder has been invited to perform at an international peace day event in New York. Read More >>
First `Rock the Boat`, Boat Party at Loch Lomond this Weekend
An exciting new music event kick’s off this weekend at Loch Lomond Shores on board the ‘Maid of The Loch’ paddle steamer. Read More >>
EMI to pay 5% of royalties for Down Under riff
A judge in Sydney has ordered the Australian band Men at Work to hand over a portion of the royalties from their 1980s hit Down Under, after previously ruling its distinctive flute riff was copied from a children's campfire song. Read More >>
BBC 6 Music Has been Saved from Closure
Digital music station BBC 6 Music has been granted a reprieve with the BBC Trust announcing that the digital music station will stay on the air pending a broader review of the broadcaster’s digital radio activities. Read More >>
Reading Festival to Introduce 2010 Alcohol Restrictions
Reading festival is to pilot a new scheme which restricts when festival-goers can bring alcohol onto the site this year. Read More >>
Open Mic UK Auditions Start Soon
Auditions for Open Mic UK, the biggest national music competition for singers and solo artists, return to Glasgow this August. Read More >>
Break Into Music Competition
Break Into Music is a competition all about turning the “What If” into “Why Not” backed by Peter Dixon and Steve Foster who are currently producing for a number of X Factor artists, the competition is open to all budding musicians. Read More >>
Roundhouse launch 30/30 unsigned band search
The Roundhouse has joined forces with EMI Music for the second year for 30/30 in 2010, a groundbreaking youth music project designed to cultivate and develop new and emerging talent. Read More >>
Cash Free Festivals Set To Become Reality in the UK
Music festivals that do not accept cash are set to come to the UK from next summer, reports the BBC. Read More >>
BBC Introducing Stage Line Up Announced for T in the Park
The line-up has been revealed for the BBC Introducing stage at this year’s T in the Park festival. Read More >>
BPI targets Google for linking to illegal downloads
Britain's biggest recording industry association, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), has sent a cease-and-desist order to internet search giant Google asking them to remove links of illegal downloads that can be accessed through its search engi Read More >>
PRS launch Public Vote for New Music Award 2010
PRS for Music Foundation has launched its first-ever public vote for the New Music Award 2010 – which looks for the UK’s most groundbreaking new musical idea. Read More >>
Edinburgh Liquid Rooms, Grand Re-Launch Party
Fire-stricken Edinburgh music venue is set to re-open bigger and better than before. Read More >>
New Scottish Festival mFEST, Organised by Under 18âs
A new Scottish arts festival entirely planned and run by under-18s has been launched in Stirling. Read More >>
BBC Introducing Stage Line Up Announced for Glastonbury
The line-up has been revealed for the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury 2010. Read More >>
Scottish band Rockburn feature on US hit TV show
Bellshill band Rockburn are not only making waves in the music world but also on the small screen after one of their songs featured on top US TV show Burn Notice. Read More >>
Search for Live Band to Play Nevis Range
Organisers of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Rare Management, have partnered with music promoters Leith Records to search for a band to play at this year’s event. Read More >>
