Oasis top best album ever poll
Oasis's debut 'Definitely Maybe' has been named the greatest album of all time in a poll of 40,000 fans, beating the Beatles, who took second and third places.…
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Dixie Chicks break US chart record
The Dixie Chicks' album 'Taking The Long Way' has debuted at number one on the US Album Chart, making them the first female group with three studio albums to debut at the top.…
EMI's successes spark debate over future of industry
Analysts and label chiefs debate whether EMI's results signal industry recovery, with views split on whether downloads can replace lost CD sales.…
Classical challenges
A MusicTank Think Tank event examined challenges and opportunities facing the classical sector, including declining CD sales and crossover with pop and rock.…
APIG set date for review publication
The All Party Internet Group will publish its review on digital rights management at the British Library on 5 June.…
Robbie Williams could educate your child
Vienna University researchers say some Robbie Williams tracks could lower stress and boost learning, due to their tempo close to that of the human heart.…
Crazy record
Gnarls Barkley's 'Crazy' looks set to stay at number one this weekend, which would make it the longest running number one in over ten years.…
Mobile company pass million downloads a month milestone
Mobile network 3 says its customers bought more than one million tracks and videos in April, the first UK network to pass that milestone, with a 17% download share.…
British music accounts for fifth of German airplay
BPI figures show one in five songs played on German radio last year came from British artists, with Robbie Williams' 'Tripping' the most played.…
Thrilling World Cup song stuff
William Hill has published odds on which World Cup track will chart highest, with the Tonedef All Stars favourite at evens, ahead of Embrace and the TalkSPORT ALLSTARS.…
RAJAR round up
Latest RAJAR figures show Xfm gaining listeners under Lauren Laverne, Magic becoming bigger than Capital and Heart in London, and Kiss losing audience.…
British Music Rights criticise digital companies over indifference to piracy
British Music Rights has published a report urging digital, mobile and hardware companies to play a more proactive role in combating online music piracy.…