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Archive for the ‘Industry’ Category

May 10th, 2008

Thom Yorke Slams EMI For Releasing ‘Radiohead: The Best Of’ Without Consent

Alternative British rockers Radiohead left their long time record label EMI last year and decided instead to put out In Rainbows over the Internet for free in an experiment which has seen many copycats.
However, EMI obviously still wants to make some money off the band, and so are preparing to release a greatest hits […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

May 3rd, 2008

The Zutons Thank Amy Winehouse For Keeping Them In The Public Eye

I’m always intrigues what bands think when another artist covers one of their tracks. If it gets released, then they’ve obviously given permission for the song to be covered, but what do they really think?
Well, we at least know that The Zutons were pleased with the cover version of Valerie that Mark Ronson and Amy […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

April 21st, 2008

Ivor Novello Songwriting Awards 2008 - Amy Winehouse, Kate Nash, Klaxons Nominated

The Ivor Novello Awards are an annual celebration of the best displays of song writing over the past twelve months. It’s British biased, but also highlights songs from abroad which sold particularly well.
This year’s nominations have been revealed, and there is one woman head and shoulders above the rest. Amy Winehouse has managed to secure […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

April 16th, 2008

Amy Winehouse Told To Stay Clean Or Have Album Canned - Record Label Ultimatum

Amy Winehouse has been issued an ultimatum from her record label which could see her never release another album. At least if she doesn’t get clean, and then stay clean in the build up to the promotion of her forthcoming third album.
Just a few days after I reported that her album has been put back […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

April 13th, 2008

The Isle Of Skye Music Festival Cancelled After Organisers Racked Up Huge Debts

Scotland has become a kind of Mecca for music festivals and outdoor concerts over the last few years, with T In The Park, Rock Ness and The Isle Of Skye festivals all being hyped up and getting great bands performing.
Unfortunately, despite the hype, the last one on that list is no more, after the organisers […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

April 2nd, 2008

Long Lost Beatles Song Written By John Lennon May Be Released As Aspinall Tribute

There are rumours that a long lost song written by John Lennon for The Beatles could now be completed and released as a tribute to Neil Aspinall.
Aspinall was band’s manager, and long-time friend who was regarded as “the fifth Beatle” until his death on March 24th.

The track, titled Now and Then, was discovered along with […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

March 28th, 2008

Leona Lewis Hits Number One In US Charts - First Solo British Female For 21 Years

It’s a long way from being a contestant on a Simon Cowell produced reality show to becoming a number one artist on the US Billboard charts, but that is exactly what Leona Lewis has achieved, and oh, how she deserves her success.
Lewis, from Hackney, in East London, entered The X-Factor competition in 2006, and instantly […]

By Dave Parrack -- 2 comments

March 25th, 2008

Neil Aspinall - The Beatles Manager and Confidant Takes Secrets To The Grave

Neil Aspinall, The Beatles manager and confidant died on Sunday night at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in Manhattan. He was there receiving treatment for lung cancer, and was only 66 when he passed away.
Aspinall was often referred to as “The Fifth Beatle”, a title which George Harrison himself gave to the man with probably […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

March 23rd, 2008

Apple Brings Lawsuit Over Bootleg Beatles Recording From Early Days In Hamburg

You might think that after 45 years of making money from being in The Beatles, the surviving members, namely Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, would have enough wealth not to worry about the odd release of a few unlicensed tracks here and there.
But it seems not, as Apple Corps, the Beatles company rather than […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

March 22nd, 2008

Estelle - Diva Or Breath Of Fresh Air?

This week has seen Estelle vying for the number one spot in the UK single charts with the queen of pop, Madonna, and the so called new Amy Winehouse, Duffy.
Estelle is fully expected to pip the two to number one with her first American lead release, American Boy, which also features Kanye West.
I really […]

By Dave Parrack -- 4 comments