music industry

Plan B wants to destroy music industry 'machine'

Music Gossip

28 Mar 2012

Plan B is in a "great position to destroy" the music industry "machine". The 'iLL Manors' rapper upset his record company with plans to follow up his million selling 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks' album with a hard rap record, but insists he…

The Temptations always abreast of music industry change

Music Gossip

13 Mar 2012

The Temptations always try to stay "abreast" of the music industry's changes. The 'My Girl' group have been performing since the early 60s and sole original member Otis Williams says while they adapt parts of their show for a modern audience, they…

Motley Crue blast 'weird' music industry

Music Gossip

24 Jan 2012

Motley Crue think the music industry is "getting weird" The veteran rockers - who embark on a Las Vegas residency next month - believe it is now important for musicians to consider other ways to bring their work to fans because things have changed so…

Jools Holland receives Music Industry Trusts honour

Music Gossip

8 Nov 2011

Jools Holland was honoured with the Music Industry Trusts Award last night (07.11.11). The pianist - who previously performed with punk band Squeeze and is also known for his late night BBC2 music show - received the honour in recognition of his…

Debbie Harry thinks music industry ruined

Music Gossip

7 Nov 2011

Debbie Harry thinks the music industry is "already ruined". The Blondie singer feels the ease of access to tracks which the internet provides and the rise in downloading - which has led to a drop in album sales and a downturn in profits made by the…

Music industry seminar Wide Days 2011 features top speakers

Showcase sets from Withered Hand, Capitals and Rachel Sermanni

5 Apr 2011

Following its successful launch in 2010, the organisers behind Scotland's Born To Be Wide return to the capital on the 7th April 2011 with their jam-packed A&R seminar Wide Days, featuring a tasty programme of panels and workshops by day and selective…

Video: Jarvis Cocker installs himself in Paris gallery

8 May 2009

Jarvis Cocker has installed himself as an exhibition at the Galerie Chappe in Paris. The musician has been appearing between the hours of 12 noon and 7pm this week in the gallery. One highlight so far has been this video in which he dances with…

Musicians' guide: How to make it in the music industry

27 Nov 2008

Want to make it in music? Fancy yourself as The Next Big Thing? Claire Sawers and Malcolm Jack track down nine very different people currently working in the industry and quiz them on just what they do and how they do it In addition, for detailed…