Piracy galore
The IFPI's piracy report says a third of CDs sold worldwide are pirated, costing $4.5 billion a year, and names ten priority countries for government action.…
Interpol
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Cure man the first guest programmer on Napster
Robert Smith of The Cure is the first guest programmer on Napster, offering a playlist of his choices for streaming or download.…
Interpol, The Libertines and Primal Scream added to Reading and Leeds; Massive Attack for Creamfields
The Carling Weekend has confirmed Interpol, The Libertines, Primal Scream and others for Reading and Leeds, while Massive Attack will play Creamfields.…
Shortlist Music Prize announces final ten albums
The final ten albums for the US Shortlist Music Prize have been announced, with the winner to be revealed at an LA event on 5 October broadcast by MTV 2.…
Shortlist Music Prize announces 86-album long list
The Shortlist Organization has announced a long list of 86 albums, from which a top ten will be picked next month, with the winner revealed on 16 October.…
Ladytron relaunch website and announce tour
Ladytron have relaunched their website to coincide with single Evil, which features mixes from several producers, and will tour the UK in the autumn.…
Roskilde Festival bands and schedule planning tools
Denmark's Roskilde Festival is underway with around 90,000 festival-goers expected for performances from Metallica, Interpol, Blur, Massive Attack and others.…
T in the Fringe festival
T in the Fringe festival runs alongside the Edinburgh International Festival in August, with acts including Interpol, Sum 41 and Manu Chao across several venues.…
New York compilation planned
A fifteen-track compilation, 'YES New York', will anthologise the current New York scene later this year, with proceeds going to Musicians on Call.…
NME gig bands play instore across the road
The Datsuns, Interpol and The Thrills will perform at a Virgin Megastore instore on 9 February, across from the Astoria, ahead of the NME Awards show.…
Interpol take on copyright crimes
Interpol has created a working group to investigate intellectual property crimes, which the IFPI has welcomed as recognition of organised crime's role in piracy.…