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Latest Music News From Around The World
War Child Single to be Huge
Wednesday, 08 July 2009 15:10
Several big names on the current music scene – including Pixie Lott, VV Brown, Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz and Chipmunk – have taken their talents into the studio to create a single for the charity War Child.
Club-Worthy Beat Again Set for Release
Tuesday, 07 July 2009 15:46
Female First gave the boys’ debut single “Beat Again” a brilliant review – awarding it four out of five stars and noting its “club-worthy beat.”
“I was immediately enticed by the club-worthy beat,” reads the review, “a beat I could easily imagine Akon piping over and heading straight to the number 1 spot."
This “good pop song” is already making itself known on the radio – and it’s going to be an unstoppable force on the charts when it is released to the public next week, on July 13.
New pioneering label from Radiohead management
Tuesday, 07 July 2009 14:25
Brian Message, Radiohead’s manager, has established his own record label – Polyphonic – and under it artists will be allowed to retain their copyright.
Message has not yet released details, but it seems the company seeks to establish an emphasis on digitally distributed music, much like that of Radiohead’s 2007 record In Rainbows – an album for which fans could select a price to pay for its download.
Susan Boyle begins to realize her Dream
Monday, 06 July 2009 16:08
It seems that Susan Boyle has even managed to win over the world’s favorite villain, reality talent show judge Simon Cowell.
“She sounds fantastic on record,” Cowell told People magazine about Susan’s budding album. “She’s so good; the album is not just going to be show tunes.”
Cheryl Cole looks to be music manager
Monday, 06 July 2009 15:07
According to Angry Ape, Cheryl Cole is looking to expand her career responsibilities; the singer and talent judge wants to have a go at managing up-and-coming artists.
Madonna pays Michael Jackson tribute at O2
Sunday, 05 July 2009 00:00
About 17,000 fans arrived to see the first of two Madonna stops at the London O2 as part of the singer’s Sticky & Sweet tour.
Noel Gallagher finds Lily Allen a ‘good kid’
Saturday, 04 July 2009 00:00
Noel Gallagher actually has something nice to say for once, and in praise of Lily Allen of all people. The Oasis guitarist/ vocalist says that the notoriously outspoken popstress is a “good kid.”
Cheryl Cole to judge American X Factor?
Friday, 03 July 2009 14:14
According to The Mirror, Cheryl Cole has been handpicked by Simon Cowell to be on the judging panel for a new American version of reality television talent contest X Factor.
Berlin Album from The Ting Tings
Thursday, 02 July 2009 00:00
Manchester duo the Ting Tings plan to record their second album in Berlin. They told Newsbeat recently that they are big fans of the city, and have made their own studio from a concerted jazz club.
Posthumous Michael Jackson sales surpass those of Elvis and Lennon
Wednesday, 01 July 2009 21:58
The Times Online reports that sales of Michael Jackson’s music after his sudden death have soared past posthumous sales of both Elvis and John Lennon’s music.
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