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Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman dies aged 49 after health complications from spider bite

Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman dies aged 49 after health complications from spider bite

Slayer guitarist and founding member of the band, Jeff Hanneman, has died aged 49 from liver faliure, due to what ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 3rd 2013 at 9:37AM
T4 On The Beach team launch new ITV-screened summer music event

T4 On The Beach team launch new ITV-screened summer music event

The producers behind T4 on the Beach will launch a new music event in August called Summer Sets On The ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 2nd 2013 at 2:59PM
US charts: Murs and Sande hit new Hot 100 peaks

US charts: Murs and Sande hit new Hot 100 peaks

Olly Murs and Emeli Sande have hit new Billboard Hot 100 peaks after a series of US promotion, including high ...

Paul Willams
by Paul Willams
on May 2nd 2013 at 2:33PM
The Croft

Small Bristol venue The Croft closes

The Croft in Bristol, which has hosted acts including Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon, You Me At 6 and ...

by MusicWeek Staff
on May 2nd 2013 at 1:59PM

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RedOne

RedOne's 2101 Records signs worldwide partnership with Capitol Records

Capitol Records has signed an exclusive multi-year, worldwide agreement with multi-Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter and music executive RedOne's 2101 Records.

by MusicWeek Staff
on May 2nd 2013 at 1:51PM
BBC Radio 1Xtra

Radio playlist update: BBC Radio 1Xtra Gated Content

The latest BBC Radio 1Xtra playlist and records of the week have been revealed for the period May 6-12, 2013.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 2nd 2013 at 1:46PM
Trueman joins Kobalt Label Services from Co-Op

Trueman joins Kobalt Label Services from Co-Op

Paul Trueman has been appointed to the position of VP international marketing of Kobalt Label Services (KLS).

Based in London, ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 2nd 2013 at 11:29AM
High spenders dominate US music sector

High spenders dominate US music sector

High spending US consumers are making up nearly 80% of the music market and are led by females, according to ...

Paul Willams
by Paul Willams
on May 2nd 2013 at 10:54AM

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Daft Punk's Random Access Memories - first listen

Daft Punk's Random Access Memories - first listen

Daft Punk are one of the most tech-savvy artists out there - just one reason why their hotly-anticipated new album ...

on May 2nd 2013 at 10:37AM
Q Radio to close next week

Q Radio to close next week

Bauer is to close Q Radio next week as a direct result of its launch of two new digital Kiss ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 2nd 2013 at 10:27AM
Music Week digital edition now available

Music Week digital edition now available

On the front page of the latest edition of Music Week it's explained why Warner Music's buyout of Parlophone label ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 2nd 2013 at 10:15AM
Cable nightclub

London nightclub Cable closes 'immediately', 70 jobs lost

London Bridge-based nightclub Cable has shut with immediate effect after losing an ongoing legal battle with Network Rail.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 2nd 2013 at 10:00AM

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Kris Kross

Kris Kross rapper dies at 34

Chris Kelly, also known as Mac Daddy and one half of Nineties rap act Kris Kross, has died at the ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 2nd 2013 at 9:53AM
Kiss to launch Kisstory as one of two new digital stations

Kiss to launch Kisstory as one of two new digital stations

Bauer Media UK, owner of Kiss, is to launch two new digital radio stations, it has told Music Week – ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 2nd 2013 at 9:43AM
Vivendi

Vivendi appoints new board members, reinforces commitment to media business

Universal parent Vivendi has approved the appointment of five new members to its supervisory board including Vincent Bollore, the company’s ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 2nd 2013 at 9:00AM
Revealed: Top 20 ads for songwriters in 2012

Revealed: Top 20 ads for songwriters in 2012

The top 20 most played music tracks in advertising across television and radio in 2012 are revealed below - with ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 2nd 2013 at 7:59AM

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Heart

Radio playlist update: Heart Gated Content

The latest Heart network playlist for the week commencing April 24 has been revealed.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 1st 2013 at 5:50PM
Capital FM

Radio playlist update: Capital FM Gated Content

The latest Capital FM playlist for the week commencing May 2 has been revealed.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 1st 2013 at 5:48PM
BBC Radio 1

Radio playlist update: BBC Radio 1 Gated Content

The latest BBC Radio 1 playlist for the week commencing May 1, has been revealed.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 1st 2013 at 5:44PM
BBC Radio 2

Radio playlist update: BBC Radio 2 Gated Content

The latest BBC Radio 2 playlist and records of the week have been revealed, covering the seven days commencing Saturday, ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 1st 2013 at 5:41PM
Midweek Charts: Rudimental Home in on No.1

Midweek Charts: Rudimental Home in on No.1

Rudimental's first album Home will debut at No 1 in the UK this Sunday as Daft Punk continue to rule ...

Paul Willams
by Paul Willams
on May 1st 2013 at 4:00PM
Official Charts Midweek Top 40s: Wednesday, May 1

Official Charts Midweek Top 40s: Wednesday, May 1 Gated Content

Today's Official Chart Midweek Sales Flash is in.

on May 1st 2013 at 4:00PM
EC approves BMG acquisition of Mute and Sanctuary catalogues

EC approves BMG acquisition of Mute and Sanctuary catalogues

BMG has concluded the acquisitions of two sets of catalogue masters from Universal Music - Mute and Sanctuary.

The two ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 1st 2013 at 2:38PM
Universal signs Avicii label licence deal

Universal signs Avicii label licence deal

Universal Music has signed a worldwide licence deal with new Swedish dance label PRMD for the global release of the ...

on May 1st 2013 at 1:26PM
iTunes

Today's iTunes UK charts: Daft Punk No.1, Rudimental No.2

Today's iTunes UK charts – correct at the time of posting (1pm) – are:
 
Singles:


Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 1st 2013 at 12:56PM