31st Aug 2010
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Following in the slip-stream of Tesco's exclusive release of the Faithless album The Dance, the retailer is hoping to pump up the volume of sales with a one month campaign focusing on selling the albumfrom theforecourts of Tesco petrol stations.
27th Aug 2010
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As the festival season in the UK draws to a close, it comes as no surprise that live events continue to outpace physical or digital sales of recorded music. The Gen takes a look at both sides of the coin and asks-Is the live boom sustainable?
26th Aug 2010
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Music streaming site Spotifywas last week valued at almost £190m by the Trade Register of Luxembourg despite an ongoing struggle to attract premium subscribers and a delayed launch in the US.The figure of 230m Euros (£188m) is a significant increase from the valuation of 190m Euros estimated last year, reflecting the level of ongoing investment raised for the platform.
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Tyneside based Amazing Media Group are set to expand globally, announcing plans to set up radio stations in Brazil, Japan and the US as a platform to promote artists from the North East and further afield.The Company’s DAB station ‘Amazing Radio’, based in Gateshead exclusively plays music from unsigned and emerging artists, with playlists selected by listeners.
23rd Aug 2010
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It has been confirmed that 22 year-old Charles Haddon, frontman of UK act Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, fell to his death following the band’s set at Pukkelpop festival in Belgium.
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Those of you not headed off to Leeds or Reading festival this bank holiday weekend can at least go for a consolation prize of getting involved in BBC 6 Music’s DIY fan takeover.The station is set to hand over the station to its listeners across the August Bank Holiday with a ‘Do It Yourself’ programme, giving them a chance to DJ and select playlists.
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Social networking website MySpace has joined the associates programme of the Music Managers Forum (MMF).
17th Aug 2010
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North East Unsigned to launch this autumnShowcase gigs this autumn/winter in Newcastle Chance to play at major festivals including Evolution Weekender 2011 Record a single at Blank Studios Submit your tracks now to take part With the live music scene in the North East producing many of the UK's most t
13th Aug 2010
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Following the announcement that representatives from the South by South West and Midem music conferences will be appearing in Newcastle on September 1, a series of similar briefing meetings have been planned in other UK cities by UK T
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Epic sounding North East act Detroit Social Club (DSC) have scored a major coup by having some of their songs synced to major events during the forthcoming football season, which kicks off this weekend.The band announced that recent single ‘Northern Man’ is to be played as in-show sync music for Premier League football games shown on Sky Sports this season. In addition, album track ‘Prophecy’ will be used during football league shows.
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