The O2 remains world's most popular arena venue
According to Pollstar, London's The O2 sold almost half a million tickets in the first quarter of 2008, making it the world's most popular arena venue.…
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French rapper's version of James Blunt song a hit in France
French rapper MC Sinik has had a hit in France with 'Je Realise', a hip-hop version of James Blunt's 'I'll Take Everything', which Blunt says may point his third album direction.…
RIAA spent nearly $2.8 million lobbying in 2007
Disclosures show the RIAA spent nearly $2.8 million lobbying US politicians last year on internet radio royalties and copyright infringement overseas.…
Leona Lewis makes US chart history
Leona Lewis's debut album 'Spirit' has become the first by a British solo artist to debut at number one on the US album chart, three weeks after 'Bleeding Love' topped the singles chart.…
Amazon downloads helping to expand wider digital market
Research company NPD says Amazon's DRM-free MP3 store is growing without taking much business from iTunes, with only 10% of its customers having previously bought from Apple.…
Dramatico named among fastest growing private companies
Mike Batt's indie label Dramatico has ranked 31st in Real Business magazine's list of fastest growing privately owned companies, aided by Katie Melua's success.…
Glastonbury generates £73 million for local economy
A Mendip District Council report found last year's Glastonbury Festival generated over £73 million in local spending, from ticket-holders, traders and staging costs.…
Last.fm says full previews boost sales
Last.fm co-founder Martin Stiksel says its full on-demand previews have raised click-throughs to retail partners by 119%, showing people will buy after listening.…
US distributors say Wal-Mart still number one music retailer
The big four US music distributors say Wal-Mart remains the country's top music retailer, disputing NPD research which named iTunes the biggest.…
Coldplay make you sleepy
Travelodge research of 2,248 Britons names Coldplay the band most likely to send them to sleep, ahead of James Blunt and Snow Patrol.…
Glastonbury: fast sales, but not so fast
Glastonbury ticket sales were slower than usual, with 100,000 sold by late afternoon, and Michael Eavis says he will personally introduce headliner Jay-Z.…
Apple may be biggest music seller in US, says NPD
Research firm NPD says iTunes is now the largest US music retailer, ahead of WalMart, though the claim is disputed, while WalMart may have lost SonyBMG and Warner catalogue.…