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Charlatans offer free downloads to boost following

5 Oct 2007

Alan McGee, the mastermind behind Britpop success stories Oasis and the Charlatans, has launched plans to allow singles and albums to be download for free. McGee had the idea when negotiating a distribution deal for the Charlatans. He rejected…

Led Zeppelin touts warned: eBay tickets not getting in

5 Oct 2007

Ticket promoter Harvey Goldsmith has warned Led Zeppelin fans who buy tickets for the group’s one-off reunion gig on eBay they will not get in to the gig. Just hours after successful applicants were notified they had been selected from 25 million…

Microsoft gets into the Zune with new digital media player

5 Oct 2007

The Apple iPod could be facing new competition as Microsoft launches three new models of its Zune digital media player. The gadgets come as 4GB, 8GB and 80GB models, boast wi-fi and have a similar touch sensitive navigation tool to the iPod. A new…

Morrissey LA gigs cancelled but singer reveals album plans

5 Oct 2007

Morrissey’s 10-day run at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles was hit after a water main was damaged. Two of the shows at the 4,000 capacity venue were cancelled, said promoter Live Nation. However tickets for the Tuesday and Thursday gigs can…

Paul McCartney says Now Play It for website tutorial

5 Oct 2007

Sir Paul McCartney and KT Tunstall are among a host of artists who have signed up as video tutors on the downloadable music training website Now Play It. The training service will see well known musicians produce 30-minute lessons for online…

Placebo drummer quits band after 11 years

5 Oct 2007

The drummer for Placebo Steve Hewitt has quit the band in a split described as “amicable”. He replaced Robert Schultzberg on drums to record Placebo’s debut album in 1996 and stayed with the group for the next 11 years. Singer Brian Molko and…

Rolling in it: two year Stones tour reaps $560m

5 Oct 2007

The Rolling Stones earned almost $560 million for their two-year Bigger Bang world tour, which conclude at London’s O2 arena in August. The figures were revealed by the band’s producer Michael Cohl, which show the Stones trouncing the previous world…

Beyoncé moves Malaysia concert over dress code

2 Oct 2007

Beyoncé Knowles has shelved a concert in Malaysia to avoid running into problems anticipated by her raunchy costumes. As a result of the decision, which was cited as a ‘scheduling conflict’, the R&B singer shift the concert to Indonesia. The…

Bob Dylan book shines light on star qualities

28 Sep 2007

A new book will be published next month which looks at the contribution Bob Dylan has made to popular music. Bob Dylan: The Never Ending Star will give a new insight into singer’s career, put into context using theories of fame. The book deals…

European coup for 50 Cent

28 Sep 2007

Rapper 50 Cent appears to have regained some semblance of dignity after his disastrous chart war with rival Kanye West, and has taken the top spot in Europe. The two became embroiled in battle when it was discovered they were releasing their new…

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