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Bon Jovi slot up for grabs for unsigned band

Bon Jovi slot up for grabs for unsigned band

Absolute Radio is pitching five unsigned bands against one other with the prize of supporting Bon Jovi on tour.

Paul Willams
by Paul Willams
on May 21st 2013 at 12:49PM
The Clash box set

New Clash box set announced with rarities

A Clash box set containing the band’s re-mastered recorded works and rarities, together with never before seen footage on DVD, ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 21st 2013 at 10:33AM
Global Radio

Global Radio must divest assets in RSL takeover

Global Radio must sell stations in seven areas of the UK following its acquisition of Real and Smooth Limited, the ...

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on May 21st 2013 at 10:30AM
rara.com

Rara.com launches in-car streaming service with BMW for Europe

London-based music streaming service rara.com has inked an international partnership with BMW to integrate its platform directly into the manufacturer’s ...

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on May 21st 2013 at 10:08AM

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Spotify

Spotify launches global charts

Spotify has launched global charts showcasing the most listened to tracks on the streaming service each week.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on May 21st 2013 at 9:56AM
Music TV show coming to Xbox Live - watch preview here

Music TV show coming to Xbox Live - watch preview here

A new UK music ‘TV’ show will launch on online platform Xbox Live later this month.

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 21st 2013 at 9:49AM
The Doors' Ray Manzarek dies aged 74

The Doors' Ray Manzarek dies aged 74

Keyboardist for The Doors, Ray Manzarek, has died aged 74 in Germany from cancer.

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 21st 2013 at 9:15AM
Live Nation sells Foxwoods Theatre to UK's ATG

Live Nation sells Foxwoods Theatre to UK's ATG

Live Nation has sold the Foxwoods Theatre in New York to Lyric Theatre, LLC, a subsidiary of Ambassador Theatre Group ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 20th 2013 at 9:45PM

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Absolute sets out summer plans

Absolute sets out summer plans

Absolute Radio has unveiled a live content and marketing strategy for this summer, promising its listeners, "We'll take you there".

Paul Willams
by Paul Willams
on May 20th 2013 at 5:27PM
Grooveshark

Five Grooveshark employees agree individual settlements in major label lawsuit

In an ongoing lawsuit with a number of major record labels, four of Grooveshark's former employees, plus another still at ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 20th 2013 at 3:46PM
Bloom.fm

Bloom.fm introduces HQ audio

Mobile radio app Bloom.fm has launched high quality audio settings which aim to enhance the online and offline listening experience.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 20th 2013 at 3:36PM
live Nation

Live Nation expands presence in Asia, forms JV with Lushington

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Lushington Entertainments Pte Ltd have partnered to form Live Nation Lushington in a bid to promote live concerts ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 20th 2013 at 3:12PM

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Soundhalo

Soundhalo offers HQ video downloads of gigs, at gigs

Soundhalo - a service that offers HQ video downloads of gigs, at gigs - premiered at Alt-J's Brixton Academy gigs ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 20th 2013 at 1:40PM
iTunes

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

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


Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 20th 2013 at 1:00PM
New Music Week ChartPack available now

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 ...

on May 20th 2013 at 12:41PM
Kiss fm

Radio playlist update: Kiss Gated Content

The latest Kiss network playlist has been revealed for the period May 17-23, 2013.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 20th 2013 at 12:21PM

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Prince

Prince partners with Kobalt Label Services

Prince has signed a partnership with Kobalt that will allow the artist to self-release music on a global scale.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on May 20th 2013 at 11:18AM
BBC Proms

BBC Proms tickets on secondary sites for up to five-times face value

Tickets for the BBC Proms concerts have landed up on secondary ticketing sites for up to five-times their face value.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 20th 2013 at 11:10AM
Mute

Mute appoints global MD and Head of Artist Management

Mute has appointed Shirin Foroutan as global managing director of the Mute group and Dick O’Dell as head of Artist ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 20th 2013 at 11:04AM
Bonnie Tyler

UK finishes 19th at Eurovision with 23 points for Bonnie Tyler

The UK finished 19th out of 26 at Saturday night’s Eurovision song contest as Eighties singer Bonnie Tyler got ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 20th 2013 at 10:34AM
Echo Arena 3 millionth

Echo Arena welcomes 3 millionth visitor

Liverpool’s Echo Arena has welcomed its 3 millionth visitor in its 5th birthday year.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on May 20th 2013 at 10:32AM
Official Charts Company

4.4bn streams delivered during first year of Official Streaming Chart

More than 4.4 billion streams have been served since the launch of the Official Streaming Chart in May last year.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on May 20th 2013 at 10:03AM
Abba's Gold overtakes The Beatles to become 2nd biggest-selling album in UK history

Abba's Gold overtakes The Beatles to become 2nd biggest-selling album in UK history

ABBA’s Gold: Greatest Hits has surpassed lifetime sales of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band to become the ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 19th 2013 at 9:17AM
Thomas Knights

Shoot signs new photographer Thomas Knights

London photography agency and production company Shoot have added photographer Thomas Knights to its roster.

by MusicWeek Staff
on May 17th 2013 at 3:48PM
Arising Artist

Arising Artist appoints Andy McIntyre as general manager

Arising Artist has appointed former Eagle Rock executive Andy McIntyre to the position of general manager.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 17th 2013 at 2:58PM