The Sound Of Going Green: The Music Industry & The Environment
May 12, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments
The world is changing. Sea levels are rising, ice caps are melting and the world is heating up. Climate change is one of the main issues being discussed by world leaders in Copenhagen this month to try find ways to make the world a less harmful place. And the music sector has to play its part too. Read more
Last legs of the music industry
March 27, 2010 by Ryan Gibbins · Comments
The big wigs at the multi-billion dollar record companies are sweating, much like the fat cats at the businesses hit by the credit crunch; but their problems started long before the banker’s did. They are losing money to illegal file sharing. And there is no way to stop it. Or so they think. Read more
All we need is love!
March 27, 2010 by Ryan Gibbins · Comments
Where has the love gone? The music industry used to be such a happy place. Bursting with freedom and creativity. Where else would four young men back in the early 70s be free to run about on stage, blood flowing out of their mouths and wearing black studded leather outfits while singing about “Doctor Love?” But now the two are heading their separate ways. And the culprit; file sharing. Read more
File-Sharing here to stay
March 27, 2010 by Ryan Gibbins · Comments
P2P music ‘pirates’ have always been seen as the bad guys. Stealing off the record companies and giving away music for the appealing price of nothing. But now these Robin Hoods of the music industry may be changing this perception. Read more
Ticket Touts Out
March 13, 2010 by Kavan Young · Comments
Once again the summer is almost upon us, and fingers crossed its going to be sun, sea and festivals.
Glastonbury To Keep Flags
February 11, 2010 by Ryan Gibbins · Comments
Glastonbury Festival will this year not follow the example of Leeds, Reading and Download Festivals by banning flags after festival goers voted not to ban the iconic eyesores. Read more
70000 Tons Of Metal: Your new favourite festival
February 10, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments
“Metalheads don’t really mix with normal cruise guests like families with kids and retired people looking for a vacation in the Caribbean.” This may be the reason you don’t see many Slayer T-shirts on Thomas Cook holidays.
Facebook Music Chart Wars Part Two: The Smiths v. Girls Aloud
Following the success of the Facebook campaign to get Rage Against The Machine to Christmas number one The Smiths tribute band, The Smiths Indeed, have set up a Facebook group of their own. Read more
BRIT Nominees announced, bets are in
January 18, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments
With the 30th awards ceremony this week the speculation on who will grab this years’ BRIT awards, and bets being placed already.
It’s going to be a single ladies’ year with Lady Gaga, Florence & The Machine and Lilly Allen these nominees ‘to watch’ with three nods each. Read more
Introducing…The Revoffs
December 11, 2009 by Ryan Gibbins · Comments
Life’s looking good for the Revoffs. Ahead of supporting the almost famous ‘Little Comets’ in the Hull leg of their tour, they are in high spirits and looking forward to what will hopefully be an even more successful 2010. Read more
