Yusuf Islam named Songwriter Of The Year by ASCAP
Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, has been named ASCAP's Songwriter Of The Year in London, with Keane winning the College Award.…
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Instrument makers awarded at Music Industries Association Music Awards 2005
The Music Industries Association has presented its Music Awards 2005 at the Savoy in London, honouring instrument makers, publishers and retailers across many categories.…
Oasis and Coldplay postpone concerts
Oasis and Coldplay's Houston shows were cancelled as Hurricane Rita approached Texas, while the Austin City Limits festival says it is monitoring the weather closely.…
Bands get into the studio for War Child project
Twenty bands recorded a War Child album in a single day, released track by track online for 99p each, with a CD following on 26 September.…
Keane and The Magic Numbers join War Child album
Keane and The Magic Numbers have been added to the War Child charity album 'Help: A Day In The Life', due for download on 9 September.…
Make Coldplay History
Music website Eyeballkid is running a 'Make Coldplay History' campaign, urging fans to boycott the band and sell t-shirts as part of its mission against bland indie music.…
Keane back in the studio
Keane have begun recording the follow-up to 'Hopes & Fears', having written new material while on tour, with Tim Rice-Oxley saying they will work in a countryside studio.…
Signed instruments from New Order, Keane and Basement Jaxx auctioned for lowest bid
Signed instruments from New Order, Keane, Basement Jaxx and Kasabian are being auctioned in aid of Nordoff Robbins, with the lowest unique bid winning, closing on 14 July.…
Clear Channel launch new live music site
Clear Channel has launched getLIVE.co.uk, a live entertainment site offering listings, ticket sales and merchandise, at the Wireless Festival in Hyde Park.…
Wireless resumes
The Wireless Festival resumes in Hyde Park with Keane, Supergrass and James Blunt, and Soulwax have been moved up to the main stage ahead of Babyshambles.…
Mud free Wireless launches
Clear Channel's Wireless festival launched in Hyde Park with 20,000 fans a day, and Keane and Kasabian will headline the final two days this week.…
Keane aim for raw and funky sound on next album
Keane's Tom Chaplin tells MTV News the follow-up to Hopes And Fears will sound rawer and funkier, with a release expected early in 2006.…