BPI Hits Back At ISP Piracy Cost Claims
U.K. trade body the BPI claims that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are exaggerating the cost of measures to tackle piracy. The government’s Digital Economy Bill, currently being debated in Parliament,
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What Music Industry? There’s No Such Thing
‘Music industry’ veteran – former BPI Director of Communications & Development and editor of Music Week – Steve Redmond’s guest post… One day in late September 1987 journalist Douglas Keay stepped over the threshold of Number 10 Downing Street for a set-piece interview with the Prime Minister for Woman’s Own. As
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Radiohead: The Music Biz Could Cure Its Ills In One Week
Since Radiohead seem to have acquired a reputation for being digital soothsayers, here’s band member Ed O’Brien speaking to upcoming Midem music conference… “I
The pick of the best music TV and Radio for w/c Sat 23 January 2009
TV LISTINGS Led Zeppelin / Queen – The Magic Years / Queen Rock Montreal (Sky Arts 1, Sat 23 Jan, from 2:10pm onwards) Sight & Sound in Concert
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5 Unique Ways To Get FREE Advertising for Your Band
by Bard Marc Gunn Getting free advertising is never easy. Here are few simple steps that will help you to stand out. 1. Give Testimonials When you purchase
Grammy Winning Tips For Musicians To Better Sounding Songs
by Khaliq Glover In a moment I am going to share with you some concepts and techniques that I’ve observed from almost 25 years of working with many
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Getting The Gig: WMF & The Musician’s Union
On February 10 2010, Welsh Music Foundation and Musicians’ Union team up to bring ‘Getting The Gig’ to Aberystwyth – A free seminar aimed at
AIM Masterclass: Synchronisation licensing & working with brands
6pm – 10pm, 18th February 2010 Deloitte LLP, London AIM’s annual synchronisation licensing master class is to return to London on 18th February
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New licensing deals help push digital music sales to 27% of global revenues – but piracy is damaging investment in artists
• Global digital music trade revenues reach US$4.2 billion, up 12% in 2009 • 400 services licensed worldwide by music companies with ISPs, mobile and other partners •
Kerchoonz Runner up “Business of the Year 2009″
Chambers awards joy for firms Kirkintilloch Herald BUSINESSES who have triumphed over the economic gloom
Our House: Metal Monsters & Ibiza Trance
It goes without saying that episode 2 of Our House is a little bit different. An episode that brings you such a wide range in music from the metal monster
K’ching K’ching: Sell Your Stuff From Your Profile Page!
Kerchoonz has been working behind the scenes to bring users a new look and some new tools which have now gone live!
US Stars Push America To Dance To Europe’s Beat
by Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) – Electronic dance music with heavy bass, unknown vocalists and mixed by club disc jockeys regularly tops pop charts in Europe but in America such music has been
Foo Fighters Inspire Cyclist to Olympic Gold
Courtesy of NME.com — Massive Attack also gets cyclist Chris Hoy in a sporting
Green Day Ends Tour With Outstanding Performance
by Erik Pederson LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – When Green Day toured behind its ambitious “American Idiot” record a half-decade ago, it was about a return to mega-stardom. This time,
Oasis Not Splitting, Just ‘taking time off’
Courtesy of NME.com — Band statement follows Liam Gallagher’s tweets
Beyonce To Perform at MTV Video Awards
NEW YORK – Beyonce (bee-AHN’-say) is set to give a dreamy performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. MTV announced Thursday that the superstar singer will sing her latest hit, “Sweet Dreams,”
