CSS YouTube video viewed millions of times
A homemade video for CSS's 'Music Is My Hot Hot Sex' has reportedly reached over 100 million YouTube views, a figure many doubt, which would beat the 'Evolution Of Dance' record.…
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Beatles used in Leeds University psychology study
Leeds University psychologists are asking people to recall memories linked to the Beatles, to study how music triggers autobiographical memory.…
Charlatans album downloads reach 30,000 after free release
The Charlatans' new album has had 30,000 free downloads via Xfm, which the band say would put it at number two in the UK albums chart.…
Take That top resale ticket charts, Led Zeppelin O2 tickets priciest
Research firm Tixdaq says Take That resale tickets generated £12.8 million last year, while Led Zeppelin's O2 tickets had the highest average resale price.…
Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah climbs iTunes chart after American Idol cover
Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah has risen to number four on the US iTunes chart after a contestant covered it on American Idol.…
Take That live DVD sets record
Take That's Beautiful World Live DVD has become the fastest-selling DVD in UK history, shifting over 64,000 copies in a week, according to Polydor.…
File sharers would take notice of ISP warnings
A survey for law firm Wiggins finds 70% of UK file-sharers would stop after an ISP warning email, ahead of government pressure on ISPs over illegal downloading.…
Good news everybody (well, if you work in DVDs or gaming)
Two thirds of entertainment retail sales now come from DVDs and games, with music sales down over 30% since 2000, according to the ERA.…
Downloading up, legit download down, mobile looking good
NPD Group reports US digital music acquisition rose 6% but legitimate sources fell, while Juniper Research predicts mobile music will reach $17.5bn by 2012.…
Apple becomes second biggest music seller in US
Apple says iTunes is now the second biggest music retailer in the US behind Wal-Mart, based on NPD Group data.…
Hip hop can make sexists more vocal
A North Carolina State University study finds hip hop may prompt sexist people to voice prejudices, but does not cause the sexism itself.…
Last.fm sees users rise after preview service launch
Last.fm says unique listens rose 92% and unique users 59% since launching its on-demand streaming preview service, with growth especially strong in the US.…