eMusic survey names Simon Cowell worst influence on UK music
An eMusic survey names Simon Cowell and The X-Factor as having the worst influence on UK music in twenty years, with John Peel voted the most positive.…
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Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang named top grossing tour of 2006
The Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang tour has taken an estimated $437 million, the top grossing tour of 2006 according to Billboard Boxscore.…
eMusic passes one million downloads
Independent download platform eMusic has passed its one millionth download, bought by Michael Brennan of New Jersey, who will receive a song written by Barenaked Ladies.…
Apple disputes Forrester report on iTunes sales decline
Apple has disputed a Forrester report claiming iTunes track sales fell 65% in the first half of 2006, saying the findings are simply incorrect.…
Verve hit makes everyone cry, apparently
Dr Harry Witchel's tests suggest The Verve's 'The Drugs Don't Work' is the sad song most likely to make listeners cry, ahead of Robbie Williams and Elton John.…
Emma Bunton's album flops
Emma Bunton's album 'Life In Mono' reached only number 65 and sold around 12,000 copies, according to a source quoted by The Sun.…
10% won't get full Freeview
OfCom admits around 10% of the population will not receive the full Freeview service, as commercial broadcasters cannot economically reach the remaining households.…
Velvet Underground acetate sells for lots of cash
An acetate of 'The Velvet Underground & Nico', bought at a Montreal flea market for seventy-five cents, has sold on eBay for $155,401.…
Microsoft reveal Zune sales projections
Microsoft marketing director Jason Reindorp says he expects to sell over a million Zune players by June next year, admitting the device will not quickly beat Apple.…
Research suggests small venues have grasped new UK live music laws
Government-commissioned research shows 63% of surveyed venues are now licensed for music, up from 60%, and a quarter acquired a licence for the first time.…
It's the end of the year as we know it
CMU reveals its favourite album of 2006 as Infadels' 'We Are Not The Infadels' on Wall Of Sound, and urges readers to vote in the Track Of The Year poll.…
Girls Aloud's outgoings exceed incomings
Girls Aloud reportedly spent £1,262,572 last year against earnings of £1,234,267, which The Sun attributes to heavy partying, while Nicola Roberts says she spends on frivolous things.…