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  • In another clash between independent and corporate culture, the organisers of Record Store Day have written an open letter of complaint to Kanye West and Jay Z following the announcement that Best Buy will have an exclusive deluxe edition of their joint album for the first ten days following release in the US.
  • London venue The Roundhouse has joined forces with EMI to offer emerging musical talent the chance to use their live music studio and a top producer for each day of September this year.Launched in 2009, 30/30 is an innovative youth project aimed at discovering and cultivating emerging musical talent. Unsigned artists between the ages of 16-25 producing music across all genres are invited to step up for the opportunity.
  • Kaiser Chiefs have turned the conventional digital album release on its head with the release of ‘The Future is Medieval’ this week, enabling fans to compile and essentially A and R their own version of an album selected from 20 new tracks and then sell it on to other fans.
  • Prominent independent label Fierce Panda has signed a development deal with Vertigo, with label founder Simon Williams telling The Gen that he sees it as a “win-win situation”.
  • Record Store Day is almost upon us! Taking place this Saturday (April 16), it promises to be a globally coordinated celebration of buying records and independent culture.
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