11th Feb 2009
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A recent report by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has revealed that an estimated 95% of all music downloaded are illegal. The figures from 2008 show that 40bn music files were illegally shared in 16 countries, presenting further sobering news to the recorded music industry and demonstrating that despite the expanding popularity of download sites such as
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Twitter, a free social networking and real time micro-blogging site looks set to take over 2009 as a prominent means of communication between bands and their fans.
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Indie Idle, the annual unsigned artist competition held as part of the Camden Crawl music event is now open for submissions. Artists can enter the contest via the website and the deadline is 28th Feb. Following the closing date, an industry panel then shortlist 30 entries from across various genres and the l
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Soundscope
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O.K, its time for another retail update from The Gen - This time the news is thankfully concerned with expansion rather than retraction and collapse. High Street music retailer HMV recently confirmed that it is purchasing 14 stores from its collapsing rival Zavvi, five of which are based in
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The PRS For Music organisation (previously known as The Performing Rights Society) are now offering songwriters and composers membership for only £10, which doesn’t need to be paid in advance of membership, but can simply be deducted from the artist’s first royalty payment.
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Speaking of Bono, whilst the global recession rages on we can always rely on our superhero to strap on the wraparound shades, get trapped in a giant plastic lemon onstage, generally act like a bit of a goon and set a shining example of shrewd business acumen to us all.
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Amazing Tunes is a music taste making website and record label based in Newcastle upon Tyne. With an emphasis on unsigned artists from the region and across the U.K, the site offers fans the opportunity to share and rate favourite tracks from unsigned bands alongside creating playlists from various genres of new music.
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Bob Shennan, the former controller of Radio 5 Live, is returning to the BBC as the new controller of the UK's most popular station, Radio 2 and digital station BBC 6Music.
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