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"The best music business training event I have attended; relevant and up to date, your knowledge of and enthusiasm for the industry is simply exceptional" from delegate feedback We are currently taking bookings for the following CMU TRAINING courses: MUSIC RIGHTS – INSIDE & OUT For more information or to book visit www.theCMUwebsite.com/training |
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THE GREAT ESCAPE KICKS OFF IN BRIGHTON As much previously plugged, Team CMU have programmed the TGE convention this year. Speaking ahead of the convention's kick off this morning, CMU Business Editor Chris Cooke said this... "As Business Editor of CMU Daily I am frequently asked for comments by other media on the music business. Usually it's when more gloom has crossed over into the mainstream news agenda - piracy is up, record sales are down, revenues are falling, music businesses are struggling, major record companies are being repossessed. And yet, probably to the annoyance of a doom-hungry news media, I remain stubbornly optimistic about the future of the music business. Artists continue to innovate while fans continue to be thrilled by musical innovation, and, despite what you hear, most of them are still willing to pay to be part of our party. It's just that they want to spend their money via different routes, and we, as the business that exists to enable musicians to develop their sound, reach an audience and live off their art, have to get better at identifying where the money is, and how to link that income to new talent investment. It's sounds complicated, I know, but people are already doing it, and it's this 'new music business' that we are here to discuss, discover and celebrate at The Great Escape. We have over 100 leaders and innovators speaking, and we hope that by listening to them our delegates will be inspired, informed and motivated to continue scouting, developing, funding, distributing, promoting, producing, making, marketing and enjoying great new music". So, there you have it. The Great Escape runs until Saturday. You'll find more information at www.escapegreat.com, and you can check out the full convention programme and all our coverage of the event as it unfolds at www.theCMUwebsite.com/thegreatescape KATY PERRY BREAKS US RADIOPLAY RECORD KILLERS TO BEGIN WORK ON FOURTH ALBUM He told Xfm: "Tuesday I think we start doing some writing again. We have piles of songs we want to show each other. We're going to get back in that room and start working". ![]() ![]() ![]() LADY GAGA TO PREVIEW ALBUM ON FARMVILLE Gaga explained: "I want to celebrate and share 'Born This Way' with my little monsters in a special way that's never been done before. Zynga has created a magical place in FarmVille where my fans can come play, and be the first to listen to the album". Zynga's director of entertainment and media Raquel DiSabatino added: "Lady Gaga is as passionate about her fans as we are about our players. This really was a great meeting of the minds to create an innovative and playful experience for those folks". The game will launch at www.zynga.com/ladygaga/ on 17 May, ahead of the album's release on 23 May. -------------------------------------------------- SNOOP DOGG AND CHARLIE SHEEN COMPLETE SONG It's not exactly clear what, if anything Sheen actually does on the track, but he had some ideas, which he articulates thus: "Well, the genesis of the song is about, you know, winning. It's just everything in life. I think Snoop did a really good job at encapsulating the whole vibe of, you know, the movement". Movement? Well, here's the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtqY2Z5AJFE -------------------------------------------------- DJ SHADOW ANNOUNCES FOURTH ALBUM Shadow's new single, 'I Gotta Rokk', was played by Zane Lowe on Radio 1 on Tuesday, and the track was released to download stores in the UK yesterday. As well as 'I Gotta Rokk', the EP also features 'Def Surrounds Us' and 'I've Been Trying', which were released last year, and remixes of each track. DJ Shadow will be headlining the first day of The Great Escape festival in Brighton tonight, then tomorrow he will appear at the CMU-programmed convention to speak about his impressive career to date. YOUNG LEGIONNAIRE ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES You can watch the video for the duo's latest single, 'Numbers', here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_DMfPOjfoU Tour dates: 21 May: Liverpool Sound City ------------------------------------------------- ANR ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES Asked what inspired the album, the duo told CMU earlier this year: "A lot of the major events of 2010 (the oil spill, the earthquake in Haiti, continuing social uneasiness), and the overall vibe amongst people lately. Also, the general environment and culture of our locale, both the beautiful and the not so much". You can watch the very NSFW video for their track 'Big Problem' here: vimeo.com/21777575 If you are in the office, you'd probably best just download the MP3 here. Tour dates: 16 May: London, Bush Hall (supporting Perfume Genius) ![]() ![]() ![]() SONISPHERE ANNOUNCES BALLOT FOR DAY TICKETS Announcing this news, the festival said: "In response to an overwhelming number of requests, we have been able to secure permission to put a strictly limited number of day tickets on sale via THE POWER BALLOT scheme. Due to the huge demand for day tickets anticipated, and the limited number that can be made available, we have decided to use a ballot system as we believe it is the fairest way to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to obtain tickets". I think THE POWER BALLOT is written in capitals because you have to shout it when you say it. I certainly am, though the people I just shouted it at looked more scared than impressed, to be honest. Anyway, you have until 23 May to sign up for THE POWER BALLOT, with successful applicants informed on 25 May. To put in your request, go here: kililive.wufoo.com/forms/sonisphere-day-ticket-power-ballot/ ------------------------------------------------- FESTIVAL LINE-UP UPDATE FUTUREEVERYTHING, various venues, Manchester, 11-14 May: Probably going on right now at this very moment, this Council-funded music and arts fest will host over the next few days a rather good programme of acts including Fucked Up, Dark Dark Dark, Das Racist, Scout Niblett, EMA and Suuns. Warpaint and 65daysofstatic lead the line-up on the closing day of the event, which is held across an array of novel venues including churches and warehouses. www.futureeverything.org LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY, various venues, Liverpool, 19-21 May: Late additions to the Sound City bill are indie warblers The Kooks, who have just been confirmed for a special show at the Bombed Out Church. They join a finalised line-up that stars US indie heroes Black Lips plus Miles Kane, Frank Turner, Young Knives, Jamie XX and The View. www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk ![]() ![]() ![]() ALBUM REVIEW: Jessica 6 - See The Light (Peacefrog) Opening track 'White Horse' instantly reveals itself to be a modern disco anthem - effortlessly simple mid-tempo melancholy pop, like some fantasy modern day collaboration between Ewan Pearson and still-good Madonna. And whilst NY disco is clearly a key influence, the material is far from one-dimensional; the title track tries the kind of cross-genre pollination Santigold had some success with, whilst elsewhere there's sultry balladry (including a gorgeous torch song in 'Not Anymore'), Prince-style P-funk and, on 'In The Heat', the kind of euphoric, melodic house that you might hear Frankie Knuckles or Marshall Jefferson playing in the late 80s. Named after a Logan's Run character, the music here is all shot through with a cinematic moodiness that, along with Nomi Ruiz's compelling voice, helps elevate the whole thing from potentially mediocre to genuinely memorable. MS Physical release: 6 Jun ![]() ![]() ![]() DAVID LYNCH ADDED TO IMS LINE-UP IMS co-founder Ben Turner told CMU: "This is a true honour. It was at the IMS twelve months ago that I heard 'Good Day Today' for the first time, sat in the hills of Santa Agnes in Ibiza, trying to recover from the summit! I played this record and I was astonished it was produced by my favourite film director of all-time. Lynch didn't make it for the dancefloors - he just made the music he felt inspired to make. One year on, its an incredible moment to have him beamed into the Ibiza delegation at the IMS so everybody can hear his musical story, his vision, and his future plans in music..." IMS takes place from 24-29 May - more at www.internationalmusicsummit.com THE HYPE MACHINE LAUNCHES IPHONE APP The website boasts that the app "turns music blogs into radio stations", splitting your choices for streaming music channels into the latest music posted on Hype Machine affiliated blogs, the most popular tracks on the site, genres, what your friends are listening to and more. You cannot, however, search for specific artists or songs. The app costs £1.79 from the UK iTunes App Store. More info here: hypem.com/#!/iphone -------------------------------------------------- AMAZING MEDIA LAUNCH D2F SALES PLATFORM Says Team Amazing: "If you think you have skillz on the mic, your garage band is the new Killers or you have a voice that could sing the birds out of the trees, simply create a new artist account on amazingtunes, upload your tunes, tell all your friends via Facebook, Twitter et al, listen to your songs on Amazing Radio and watch the royalties roll in!" More at www.amazingmusic.co.uk WHITNEY HOUSTON BANNED FROM ALL FUTURE PRINCE SHOWS According to TMZ, Houston attended several recent Prince shows, appearing intoxicated at all of them and annoying his staff. As well as behaving "erratically" and making "excessive ticket demands", a source told the website that she also asked several times to be allowed up on stage to perform with the musician, though was told she could not because Prince's people "didn't want her to embarrass herself". -------------------------------------------------- JUSTIN BIEBER VOMITS HIS WAY THROUGH SHOW Prior to the show earlier this week, Bieber tweeted: "Sick as a dog, but the show must go on. Got called a trooper". Afterwards he announced: "Sick or not that show went hard! That show was great but tough. Real sick. Time to rest". Poor old Justin. It almost seems a shame to finish this story by linking to a video of him getting hit in the face: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e50vqY7Szo |
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