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Kanye West wants fairer music industry

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Kanye West claims the music industry isn't fair towards black artists. The 'Stronger' rapper insists white singers have an unfair advantage when it comes to award shows as they are almost always likely to win because the music isn't taken into…

Corey Taylor: Adele is 'huge talent' in poor music industry

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Corey Taylor thinks Adele is a "huge f***ing talent" in a music industry resembling a "sea of s**t". The Slipknot frontman has slammed the number of acts who rely on technology when creating songs and believes the 'Someone Like You' hitmaker - who…

Snoop Dogg: 'The music industry isn't in decline'

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Snoop Dogg does not think the music industry is in a state of decline. The legendary rapper believes artists in the industry still have ways of controlling their output, and even those new to the scene can find a break if their material is good…

Plan B wants to destroy music industry 'machine'

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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…