As promoter of the event he once attended as a fan, John Giddings is the common thread between the Isle Of Wight Festival’s famed 1970 incarnation and its 2002 revival. ...
The first time Hartwig Masuch and Alistair Norbury met, they were on opposite sides of the table.Back in 2012, Norbury was an artist manager, looking after Bryan Ferry, who ...
Roughly 15 minutes into Music Week’s rendezvous with James Bay at a spacious Islington studio, the planet-sized elephant in the room rears its head.
Bay’s signature hat and hair - ...
After doing press for punk bands such as Blondie and The Stranglers, Alan Edwards became a music biz legend through his work with David Bowie, Prince and many more. A ...
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Throughout a career spanning over four decades, Midge Ure has consistently applied his renowned songwriting ability to a variety of genres and ...
The year 2016 proved to be a breakthrough for BMG’s fast-growing recordings business with a platinum-seller from Rick Astley and a No.1 album from Blink-182.
This year we’ve turned things ...
It has been a busy year for BMG. For one, they have overseen a roster of A-list artists making big comebacks on both the recording and publishing side.
What’s more, ...
The BBC has appointed Rhys Hughes head of live music & events, popular music, Music Week can reveal.
The long-serving Radio 1 executive is now in charge of staging next ...