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Midem pushed back to February for 2014
Midem will be pushed back to February in 2014 to avoid a clash with next year’s Grammy Awards.
Shazam responsible for $300m in download sales each year
Shazam generates $300 million in music download sales evey year, according to stats from the company.
Today's iTunes UK charts: Daft Punk No.1, Passenger No.2
Today's iTunes UK charts – correct at the time of posting (1pm) – are:
Singles:
iTunes users spend $40 a year on average - report
iTunes users spend around $40 a year according to new analysis.
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New Music Week ChartPack available now
Today's Music Week ChartPack is now available to read online or download - featuring the latest weekly Official Singles and ...
Radio playlist update: Absolute Gated Content
The latest Absolute Radio playlist has been revealed for May 10, 2013.
Speakers added to Sound Women festival
Former national newspaper editor Eve Pollard is among the names added to a conference staged by broadcast group Sound Women ...
Boris Johnson welcomes Global Repertoire Database to London
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson today welcomed the announcement that the international headquarters for the new Global Repertoire Database ...
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Proms sees record-breaking sales, but booking system dubbed 'a fiasco'
The purchasing of tickets for this year's Proms has been dubbed a 'fiasco' despite the BBC announcing record-breaking sales for ...
Official Charts Analysis: Caro Emerald album tops 34k sales Gated Content
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Global Repertoire Database to set up headquarters in London
Music rights management service Global Repertoire Database (GRD) is to set up its global headquarters in London and its operations ...
Festival beds service offers Glastonbury goers comfy sleep
A new service has launched offering music festival goers to rent accommodation from locals - with plenty of beds available ...
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Spotify hires Kevin Brown to head up EU label relations
Spotify has appointed Kevin Brown to the newly-created role of head of label relations (Europe), based in London.
Brown will report ...
Louis Walsh to launch new boy band
Industry executive and The X Factor judge Louis Walsh is recruiting for a new boy band.
POLL: Is YouTube's paid subscription programme a step in the right direction for music streaming royalties?
YouTube’s newly-launched pilot paid subscription programme will offer channel-owners the option to start charging consumers $0.99 a month to watch ...
Today's iTunes UK charts: Daft Punk No.1, Passenger No.2
Today's iTunes UK charts – correct at the time of posting (1pm) – are:
Singles:
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Radio playlist update: Kiss Gated Content
The latest Kiss network playlist has been revealed for the period May 10-16, 2013.
Official Charts Midweek Sales Flash Top 40s: Friday, May 10
Today's Official Chart Midweek Sales Flash is in.
Amazon to develop audio streaming device and move into smartphone market - report
Amazon is reportedly developing a range of hardware products including an audio-only device that streams music and two smartphones.
Rdio and Shazam roll out worldwide launch of music discovery app
Rdio and Shazam have launched their music discovery app in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and Mexico.
Alexandra Palace to undergo £24m revamp after securing further funding
Alexandra Palace is set to undergo a £23.9 million regeneration programme after securing the support and further investment from the ...
Speakers announced for first ever Sound Women festival
Eve Pollard OBE, Dame Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley and Gerry Jackson are to speak at the first ever Sound Women Festival ...
Apple yet to sign iRadio deals with Sony, Warner - report
Apple has signed a global licensing deal with Universal Music for its new streaming service, dubbed 'iRadio' - but it ...
RIAA adds streaming to Gold and Platinum awards
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) will now include streaming data as part of its Gold & Platinum (G&P) ...
YouTube announces paid subscription channels, 53 initial partners revealed
YouTube has officially launched a paid subscription programme for its partner channels.
The pilot programme will see 53 channels start ...
