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Fri 04 Mar, 2011
Like a Supergrass B Side. Can we have some lyrics next time please?
Sun 06 Mar, 2011
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Frontman says pay-to-play schemes are 'playing on the hopes and dreams of musicians'
Wed 13 Oct, 2010
I totally agree with him, pay to play sucks. If you're band wanting a gig in London, check out www.CherryEkko.com running a gig in London every couple of months, bands collect votes to be able to play - no money, they just need votes - we need more of this kind of fair deal for new music.
Thu 14 Oct, 2010
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The ABC Club top the poll after judging panel and user votes decide outcome
Tue 31 Aug, 2010
In other breakthrough related news, Folk band Lavington bound top the CherryEkko.com gig line up for Sept 28th, with Dust (former members of Space) on the bill too.
Wed 01 Sep, 2010
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Your act could win a slot at Club NME, a Radar feature and a bespoke video
Mon 19 Jul, 2010
Great idea! The best place to look for top quality unsigned acts is CherryEkko.com - where you can download loads of tracks free, and vote to see your faves play live!
Mon 19 Jul, 2010
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Thu 01 Jan, 1970
No, you can't make me! I'll use my time voting for the gig line up on cherryekko.com instead!
Sat 17 Jul, 2010
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Guitarist plays second Teenage Cancer Trust show in two nights
Fri 26 Mar, 2010
I totally agree - a large section of Oasis fans suck - they ruined the Wembly gigs in the summer by pissing in cups and lobbing them in the air. We now have 2 versions of Oasis - with Noel and Liam's backing band seemingly comprising the same set of people. Both writing new material, both still paying Oasis songs (I assume Liam will)... so yes, Noel, ditch the tossers - Liam can have them.
Sat 27 Mar, 2010
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Thu 01 Jan, 1970
This list is an absolute joke! In a top 20, only Blur and White Stripes deserve to be there. NME staff - what are you on?
Thu 26 Nov, 2009
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''Patience' greatest comeback single in history' says bassist
Tue 18 Aug, 2009
He is absolutely right - Gary Barlow writes fantastic pop songs. Want you back for good is a stone cold classic - whatever the many crimes of Take That - there is no fault in Barlow's song writing.
Wed 19 Aug, 2009
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Brian Message helps oversee artist-friendly label Polyphonic
Mon 06 Jul, 2009
Brilliant - sounds like the kind of model that will utilise the internet in a positive and liberating way for new music. Joining others in the free music for new artists club like www.cherryekko.com sellaband and aralie etc
Mon 06 Jul, 2009
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Band return to scene of further education
Mon 22 Jun, 2009
Was at Southend too - don't want to sound smug, but we got Essex Dogs and Battery in your leg in addition to the Goldsmith's set. They're pulling out all the stops, brilliant set, brilliant band, brilliant gig.
Tue 23 Jun, 2009
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Web 2.0 has destroyed underground music, they argue
Fri 05 Jun, 2009
Rubbish - there are 2 levels of sites - the pretendrs, and the real underground ones. Check out cherryekko.com for some real underground music!
Fri 05 Jun, 2009
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Plus band reveal festival plans
Fri 13 Mar, 2009
Stuff the majors boys, head over the cherryekko.com and I'll release it.
Mon 16 Mar, 2009
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Ian Broudie and co set for new album release in June
Fri 06 Feb, 2009
whatawasteoftime - you make me depressed. The Lightning Seeds are a happy band - andb Ian Broudie is responsible for some of the most perfect pop (and you know good pop rocks) from the past 2 decades, and I don't just mean his own. Listen to Tilt (and I don't mean scott Walker, at this point anyhow) - it is a brilliant album. The return of Broudie to our ears, and to song writing, is great news, and I for one am happy to end the week on such a high.
Sat 07 Feb, 2009
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Credit crunch sees rapper's sport vehicle cancelled
Wed 07 Jan, 2009
Praise be to God
Thu 08 Jan, 2009
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Timewasting fun on NME.COM
Fri 12 Dec, 2008
I'm just The Killers for your love -
Fri 12 Dec, 2008
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Damon Albarn and co tell NME 'it just felt it was right again'
Tue 09 Dec, 2008
Ha ha ed2005, great present for Blue fans. Fan's of Blue might have to wait a bit longer before THEY annouce a tepid comeback that won't work. Or maybe you meant fan's of Blur who have been blue for 8 years because Blur were inactive - well you're right - best news since... well since Damon albarn annouced he's recording a new Gorrillaz album!
Tue 09 Dec, 2008
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Guitarist plans first 'separate' release to follow band's world tour
Thu 04 Dec, 2008
As evident in DOYS, Noel's songs make an Oasis record. He's right - if Liam has so many songs, he should record a solo album rather than sullying the quality of Oasis records. It's easy to hide behind that Oasis name -things is, Liam CAN write a good song, so if he put out a record he'd hopefully raise his own quality control. The Noel record should be great too - I'd love a record of entirely Noel written songs, just like the first 2 Oasis records. Probably, a Noel solo record would be more Oasis than the last few Oasis albums!
Thu 04 Dec, 2008
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Pinnacle Entertainment responsible for over 400 indie labels
Wed 03 Dec, 2008
This is sad - but it may herald the emergence of lots of little indie lables, truely doing things all by themselves - not relying on a distributer, just getting on with it - delivering records to local little shops by hand, but relying more in internet sales direct from their own site. The future, people, is to be found in sites like aralie.com, cherryekko.com, and sellaband.
Thu 04 Dec, 2008
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Michael Jackson is in on the plans
Thu 30 Oct, 2008
Not going to happen -head over to bbc.co.uk/news to see Michael's statement denying it. Just Jermaine wildly hopeing that if he says it's true, it'll come true...
Fri 31 Oct, 2008
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Band confirm they are after a new singer
Tue 28 Oct, 2008
Why do bands do this?! They must have enough money, and all this will do is provide a dirty little footnote to an otherwise shining legacy. Hands up for another Queen and Paul Rogers? Nobody... thought not.
Tue 28 Oct, 2008
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Rob Harvey feels disillusioned by the digital revolution
Fri 05 Sep, 2008
This is a bit short-sighted - I don't agree that downloads make songs accessories - it depends on the manne rin whihc they are gained and the type of music they are. Where big bands can go it alone (radiohead), small bands need a community to use as a boost. Enter sites like CherryEcho.com, Noisetrade, and sellaband, even aralie and slice the pie. These allow a forum for bands to upload music, and the best will be succesful - it puts the power into the hands of the listener. If the music only appeals to a few, then only a few will listen, but if it appeals to lots then it can be succesful on a wider scale through these sites. CherryEcho.com alos aims to keep the CD format alive while utilising the power of the internet and free downloads. It's all about innovation people, and not being short-sighted.
Fri 05 Sep, 2008
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'Intimacy' is available to buy on Thursday (August 21)
Mon 18 Aug, 2008
Best thing Bloc Party have ever done... releasing it this way I mean, and maybe the music itself, who knows! This is the way forward, long live the web usic revolution that just keeps getting better and stronger as leeches in suits get pushed out of the equation. Established bands like Bloc Party and Radiohead (though there's no other comparison between them of course) can do this alone and it'll work - but for new bands there are vrilliant sites like cherryecho.com and aralie to provide a starting boost.
Tue 19 Aug, 2008
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Aralie.com aims to support new bands
Fri 08 Aug, 2008
Looks good - actually, Noisetrade.com has been doing this for a little while longer I believe - good site. And Cherryecho.com offers bands a profile where they can offer 12 free downloadable songs - so a whole album if they want! And also offers the chance of a £5,000 recording budget. Cherryecho, noisetrade, aralie, sellaband, slicethepie - it's good to see so many alternatives to major labels legally utilising the power od the mighty web!
Fri 08 Aug, 2008
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New online music subscription service launched
Wed 23 Jul, 2008
BSkyB will have no passion for music - let's save the web from these people. Smart people get their music kicks from the grass roots, new bands on myspace.com, and free music from upcoming artists on cherryecho.com, and sellaband etc
Wed 23 Jul, 2008
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Paul Westerberg pulls a Radiohead, sort of
Wed 23 Jul, 2008
Great... except it's only available in the U.S!! What's the point of utilising the WWW and constricting it to territories. The frustration extends to other iTunes downloads too. But I totally applaud Paul for his generosity, and innovation - down with major record companies - up with cherryecho.com, sellaband, slicethepie, and bands who use Dragons Den to fund their music!
Wed 23 Jul, 2008
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Apple blames exchange rates for price stasis
Tue 15 Jul, 2008
I expect this is because they've only managed to sell about a gazillion of their new iPhone. Poor Apple.
Tue 15 Jul, 2008
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Mani says the rest of the band members are up for it
Tue 15 Jul, 2008
Oh come on - it's be totally overblow. What's the difference between an Ian Brown gig and a Stone Roses gig now that Ian plays SR songs anyway? The difference is that you only get to hear a small number of the songs Ian has written during his career, just because it says Stone Roses over the door. You can talk about how great a guitarist John Squire is, but seriously, I don't want to see him standig there playing for money, still hating the sight of Ian Brown and vice versa.
Tue 15 Jul, 2008
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Creation Records founder urges bands to go alone
Thu 03 Jul, 2008
the man is right! All the clauses, and things like 'new formats' - are archaic, and designed just to fleece artists. New band sshould utilise the power of the web, and relase new music through sites like sellaband, cherryecho.com, and slicethepie, who allow music fans to support the music they like, and ultimately decide who makes it.
Fri 04 Jul, 2008
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The Gallaghers' new album will be out in October
Tue 24 Jun, 2008
I think it's clear a lot of people still care! It's true that Oasis have been largely dissapointing for ages, but Noel still shines through - I hope he wrote most of the new album... Sounds like he's trying to write some genuinely different pieces of music now... only a decade behind Albarn...
Wed 25 Jun, 2008
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Poll reveals fans' downloading and copying habits
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
The comments here are mostly spot on - people realise that the music business is its own worst enemy. the massive amoutn of illegal downloading is part of the battle to revolutionise the music industry - I don't condone it, but I understand why it happens. Real music fans and savvy new bands are seeking legal alternatives, coming up from the roots and using the internet as a tool to promote music for free, and share financial rewards fairly. The bands in the know are using site like Sellaband, slicethenpie, and cherryecho.com to share their music and work towards getting paid for making it.
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
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Gene Simmonds says band won't release new songs until downloading stops
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
What a load of rubbish! Fans are reclaiming the music from the music industry - Illegal downloads are unfortunate, but they have been forced by the leech-like majors whose attitudes are not compatible with the internet music revolution. If KISS want to stop illegals downloads they should release their new music through fan led internet sites like CherryEcho.com and slicethepie.com, and sellaband
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
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Legend takes aim at record labels
Sat 07 Jun, 2008
He's right - but for both books and music the more indie labels/publishers release the more interesting stuff while also being fairer to artists. the way forward for artists to get a fair deal in the music industry is through site like sellaband.com, slicethepie.com, and cherryecho.com
Sun 08 Jun, 2008
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Six British people detained for downloading music illegally
Tue 03 Jun, 2008
Ultimately downloading free music is good for music fans - it promotes more competition and means bands have to work harder and create better music. BUT there are plenty of LEGAL downloads out there - use sites like sellaband, cherryecho.com, and slicethepie, that's where smart new bands are uploading their music and gaining a fanbase - it may take time, but sites like these will ultimately force more and more mainstream acts to be more generous.
Tue 03 Jun, 2008
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Eavis says no to Gilmour's offer to perform this year
Mon 02 Jun, 2008
This is clearly rubbish - The Sun writer probably doesn't even know anything about Pink Floyd. The most likely story is that Roger Waters offered to play DSOTM at Glasto, cos that's what he's been doing at other festivals. For Gilmour to do it would surely cause a riot and see him sink to stupid levels of indignity!
Mon 02 Jun, 2008
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Guitarist backs Modfather for bucking music industry trends
Sat 31 May, 2008
Come on Paul - you know giving music away free makes sense. You're streaming your album on NME.dom - I know it's not a giveaway, but you understands the benefits the internet can have for music. New bands are using sites like sellaband.com, cherryecho.com and slicethepie.com to give their music away free, and they're getting a leg up because of it. Oh, and Lilylol - I like Paul Weller...
Sun 01 Jun, 2008
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Napster is latest online store offering unrestricted songs
Tue 20 May, 2008
Slowly the internet allows barriers fall from both ends of the industry. Sites like Napster at one end offering unrestricted files, and sites like sellaband, slicethepie and cherryecho at the other end offering free music by new bands. It's all good
Tue 20 May, 2008
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Genesis veteran promises free studio time for new bands
Mon 19 May, 2008
Initiatives sych as this should really be applauded - Anything that makes use of the internet's power to provide free music, while also offering new artists a foothold, is really forward thinking and breaking the tired industry mould. CherryEcho.com and Slicethepie are others making tracks in this area - exciting times!
Tue 20 May, 2008
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Death Cab For Cutie are not impressed by fellow Coachella act
Tue 13 May, 2008
Ha ha!Perhaps they have a point as Gilmour did write a lot of the album - but maybe it's payback for Gilmour, Mason, and wright touring as Pink Flod, and playing Roger's songs. Roger Waters has said before how frustrating it was to play solo gigs to so few people, when Gilmour's Floyd were raking it in playing his songs to thousands of people!Ringo should do Sgt Pepper! If nothing else, it would be a great freak show! Actually, maybe he should record a new album 'Sgt Pepper 2' - he wrote the line 'Father McEnzie writing a sermon that no-one will hear' - so, he's capable of penning some good stuff!www.cherryecho.com/jeff
Tue 13 May, 2008
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Band say the music industry is 'in turmoil'
Thu 08 May, 2008
Rubbish - free downloada re the way forward. MP£ and CD can live happily together. Arctic Monkeys were not big UNTIL they gave their demos away free - not after they'd gained a following like Radiohead. And sites like myspace.com and new ones like CherryEcho.com give new bands a boost by offering them a platform to give away free music. But CherryEcho also releases EPs on CD too. More choice, better value - it's only the music industry as we know it that's dying, the future is bright!
Thu 08 May, 2008
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Music by the likes of Leona Lewis and Mark Ronson is available now
Mon 28 Apr, 2008
I guess this is good - but I'd rather download free music from new artists from CherryEcho.com , OR use pandora.com, which tailors your listening to your music taste.
Mon 28 Apr, 2008
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Three major labels have signed up to the deal
Thu 03 Apr, 2008
This sends shivers up my spine - all the majors getting into bed with Murdoch - the internet and downloads should liberate music from these companies, not enslave it more. The future is in sites like cherryecho.com slicethepie.com and sellaband.com
Fri 04 Apr, 2008
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Annie Hardy asks for financial assistance
Mon 17 Mar, 2008
This is the way forward, forget conventional record companies. Marillion did it, Dodgy did it, Good luck to Giant Drag! They might do it quicker though through site like sellaband, slicethepie, or cherryecho
Tue 18 Mar, 2008
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Arctic Monkeys release new song 'Brick By Brick' online – audio
Listen to the track on NME.COM now
Fri 04 Mar, 2011
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Elbow's Guy Garvey: 'Something needs to be done about promoters ripping off young bands'
Frontman says pay-to-play schemes are 'playing on the hopes and dreams of musicians'
Wed 13 Oct, 2010
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NME Breakthrough winner announced
The ABC Club top the poll after judging panel and user votes decide outcome
Tue 31 Aug, 2010
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NME Breakthrough to launch search for best new act in UK
Your act could win a slot at Club NME, a Radar feature and a bespoke video
Mon 19 Jul, 2010
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Noel Gallagher mocks Liam at second post-Oasis London solo show
Guitarist plays second Teenage Cancer Trust show in two nights
Fri 26 Mar, 2010
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Thu 01 Jan, 1970
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Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire compares Take That to Neil Young
''Patience' greatest comeback single in history' says bassist
Tue 18 Aug, 2009
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Radiohead manager launches new record label
Brian Message helps oversee artist-friendly label Polyphonic
Mon 06 Jul, 2009
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Blur play London Goldsmith's College - video
Band return to scene of further education
Mon 22 Jun, 2009
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Horrors lambast Facebook, MySpace and blog culture
Web 2.0 has destroyed underground music, they argue
Fri 05 Jun, 2009
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Klaxons to re-record second album
Plus band reveal festival plans
Fri 13 Mar, 2009
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Lightning Seeds announce comeback album
Ian Broudie and co set for new album release in June
Fri 06 Feb, 2009
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Motor company ditches 50 Cent truck plans
Credit crunch sees rapper's sport vehicle cancelled
Wed 07 Jan, 2009
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Bands as Blur songs – Friday Fun
Timewasting fun on NME.COM
Fri 12 Dec, 2008
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BLUR SPEAK: 'We are reuniting for Hyde Park gig' – Exclusive
Damon Albarn and co tell NME 'it just felt it was right again'
Tue 09 Dec, 2008
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Oasis' Noel Gallagher: 'Me and Liam should both do solo records'
Guitarist plans first 'separate' release to follow band's world tour
Thu 04 Dec, 2008
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Key indie label distributor company declared bankrupt
Pinnacle Entertainment responsible for over 400 indie labels
Wed 03 Dec, 2008
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Jackson Five confirm reunion tour and album
Michael Jackson is in on the plans
Thu 30 Oct, 2008
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Led Zeppelin to tour with Robert Plant replacement
Band confirm they are after a new singer
Tue 28 Oct, 2008
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The Music slam download culture
Rob Harvey feels disillusioned by the digital revolution
Fri 05 Sep, 2008
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Bloc Party to release new album this week
'Intimacy' is available to buy on Thursday (August 21)
Mon 18 Aug, 2008
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New website borrows Radiohead's 'pay what you want' plan
Aralie.com aims to support new bands
Fri 08 Aug, 2008
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BSkyB teams up with Universal Music to take on iTunes
New online music subscription service launched
Wed 23 Jul, 2008
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Replacements man releases solo album for 49 cents
Paul Westerberg pulls a Radiohead, sort of
Wed 23 Jul, 2008
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iTunes UK price cut halted
Apple blames exchange rates for price stasis
Tue 15 Jul, 2008
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'Ian Brown is stopping Stone Roses reunion'
Mani says the rest of the band members are up for it
Tue 15 Jul, 2008
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Alan McGee: 'All record companies are rubbish'
Creation Records founder urges bands to go alone
Thu 03 Jul, 2008
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Oasis exclusive: new album and single details announced
The Gallaghers' new album will be out in October
Tue 24 Jun, 2008
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'Nearly 100 per cent of music fans copy music illegally'
Poll reveals fans' downloading and copying habits
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
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Download headliners Kiss: 'Fans have killed the record industry'
Gene Simmonds says band won't release new songs until downloading stops
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
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Bob Dylan: 'the music industry is hypocritical rubbish'
Legend takes aim at record labels
Sat 07 Jun, 2008
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First UK music file-sharing arrests made
Six British people detained for downloading music illegally
Tue 03 Jun, 2008
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Pink Floyd shunned by Glastonbury? - Tabloid Hell
Eavis says no to Gilmour's offer to perform this year
Mon 02 Jun, 2008
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Oasis Noel Gallagher hails Paul Weller's 'brave' new album
Guitarist backs Modfather for bucking music industry trends
Sat 31 May, 2008
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MP3 Digital Rights Management technology finished?
Napster is latest online store offering unrestricted songs
Tue 20 May, 2008
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Peter Gabriel announces online music project
Genesis veteran promises free studio time for new bands
Mon 19 May, 2008
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'Roger Waters doing 'Dark Side Of The Moon' is like Ringo doing 'Sgt Pepper's'
Death Cab For Cutie are not impressed by fellow Coachella act
Tue 13 May, 2008
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Hot Chip 'free downloads hurt small bands'
Band say the music industry is 'in turmoil'
Thu 08 May, 2008
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'Free' music website goes live
Music by the likes of Leona Lewis and Mark Ronson is available now
Mon 28 Apr, 2008
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MySpace to offer new music download service
Three major labels have signed up to the deal
Thu 03 Apr, 2008
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Fans fund Giant Drag's new album
Annie Hardy asks for financial assistance
Mon 17 Mar, 2008
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