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Top Trumps: Party People
Sunday 18 March 2012
No self-respecting billionaire wants to be seen as mean when it comes to celebrating a birthday, but they need to dig deep, says Genevieve Roberts
Chris Maume: In 6 Music we trust – a reminder of just how great the BBC can be
Sunday 11 March 2012
As the station celebrates its 10th birthday today, our writer celebrates its unrivalled prowess
Britpop bands put a new twist on comebacks
Monday 27 February 2012
Rather than be nostalgia acts, Dodgy, Cast and Garbage are recording new music for their reunions, says Elisa Bray
Coldplay 'wrong' on download boycott
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Legal action against illegal file-sharers has helped to bring an 8 per cent rise in global digital-music revenues, but an industry report claims stars should stop boycotting streaming services such as Spotify.
Digital revenues jump to $5.2bn
Tuesday 24 January 2012
The music industry saw worldwide revenues from digital jump 8 per cent to $5.2bn (£3.3bn) last year, and these now represent one third of all sales, according to the IFPI trade body.
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Friday 16 December 2011
'More luxury jet than family car – with the price tag to match'
Terence Blacker: 2011's most annoying people and things
Friday 09 December 2011
It is the moment in the year when anyone with a public voice is asked to list their favourite books, films or CDs of the year. But those of us in the grumpiness trade have a tougher time. What of the people, animals and stories of whom we have had too much over the past 12 months? Surely they deserve a Christmas list, too.
Can't stream? Won't stream!
Friday 28 October 2011
Coldplay have shaken their fans and their record label by becoming the latest big act to refuse to make tracks from their new album available for streaming on Spotify. Adam Sherwin reports on a revolt that is rocking the music industry
Ed Vaizey calls for single digital market across the EU
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has called for new rules to be drawn up, breaking down the barriers to online trade in the European Union. The proposal would mean that nation-specific business deals, such as those governing music copyright, would be thrown out, allowing online companies to launch continent-wide services more easily.
Orange set for deal with Spotify rival in the UK
Tuesday 06 September 2011
Orange is close to sealing a deal with Deezer, a music-streaming service targeting Spotify's home market, as it looks to broaden its entertainment offers to lure customers to its UK network.
Caught in the Net: Atlas puts Bradford back on the map
Friday 02 September 2011
I was starting to get worried for a moment there: Bradford Cox (below), as frontman of art-rockers Deerhunter and in his dream pop solo project Atlas Sound, has been ridiculously productive in recent years – releasing six albums in four years, not to mention numerous EPs and demos.
Spotify crosses the Atlantic
Friday 15 July 2011
Spotify, the digital music service already popular in Europe, launched in the United States yesterday.
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