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Britain has talent and Eurovison envy 0

Posted on February 23, 2010
Apparently the one thing in life that still eludes Simon Cowell is victory in the Eurovision Song Contest – at least according to The Sun and Pete Waterman. The 2010 version of the famous contest will see Waterman behind the UK entrant along with former pop producing partner Michael Stock of ... Read More >>

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Lady wins three BRITs as Oasis go Gaga 0

Posted on February 17, 2010
The BRIT awards were dominated by Lady Gaga, who took home three top honours but her usual stage antics were overshadowed by yet another petulant outburst by Liam Gallagher. The Poker Face songstress won in the categories of International Female Solo Artist, International Breakthrough Act and International Album, prompting host Peter ... Read More >>

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Five of Europe’s Best Music Festivals 0

Posted on December 31, 2009
Some of the top music festivals in Europe to try in 2010: Soundwave, Croatia Staged in a small village on the coast of Dalmatia, Soundwave features an inland amphitheatre for the performers, the circular Barbarella club of disco lovers and a terrace for the DJs right on the beach. and Europe's best ... Read More >>

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Beach Break Live festival facing opposition at new venue 0

Posted on December 10, 2009
Residents living near a coastal country park are opposing plans to stage music festival this summer which could see as many as 20,000 students from across the country. Carmarthenshire Council is carrying out negotiations with the people behind Beach Break Live concerning the use of Pembrey Country Park. Carmarthenshire Council admitted that ... Read More >>

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Lily Allen Ready For A Break 0

Posted on December 03, 2009
British performer Lily Allen has revealed that she will break from the music business for a 2 or 3 year period in order to carry out other projects. Allen announced during an interview with BBC Newsbeat that after her last performance at her scheduled gig on March 7, a concert which ... Read More >>

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Ticketmaster and Live Nation on the backburner 0

Posted on October 09, 2009
The once expected huge merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment was thrown into doubt this week as regulators in the UK halted the agreement because of competition concerns. The Competition Commission temporarily and conditionally ruled against the suggested $2.5bn (£1.5bn) agreement, stating that it could hinder healthy competition in the ... Read More >>

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Sex Pistols’ Matlock Plans UK tour 0

Posted on September 28, 2009
Glen Matlock, the original bass player of punk-rock phenomenon The Sex Pistols, is planning a string of acoustic shows across Britain. Growing up as a kid in London, the bassist quickly discovered that he possessed little affinity with progressive rock which was prevailing during the early 70s in British music. Instead, ... Read More >>

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Lily Allen should stop crying 0

Posted on September 23, 2009
Every once in a while things change; the rules of the game are just not the same anymore. Singer Lily Allen is turning up her fight to counter act online piracy via a blog gathering fellow acts to campaign in favour of the rights of artists. The performer has created a new ... Read More >>

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Jethro Tull March UK Tour 0

Posted on September 08, 2009
Jethro Tull, the mystical sounding ensemble of pure musical talent, have recently announced details of a UK tour taking place next March and April which will bring them to play 23 dates. The prog-folk rockers will perform a 'best of' set at the shows, which calls at Torquay, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, ... Read More >>

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YouTube gets UK music deal 0

Posted on September 03, 2009
After months of bickering, YouTube and British songwriters have come to a licensing agreement that will permit thousands of music videos to be viewed on the online video site. YouTube, owned by Google, yesterday claimed it had gotten an agreement with the PRS for Music, the organisation that collects royalties for ... Read More >>

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