Mick Jagger - CMU | the music business explained (Page 3)

Data & Reports • 2 min read

Live sector booms in 2006, with Live Nation's Academy deal under scrutiny

The live sector had a strong 2006, with The Rolling Stones' tour declared the top grossing ever, while the Competition Commission requires Live Nation to sell some Academy venues.…

CMU Editorial • 22 Dec 2006

Obituaries • 1 min read

Tributes pour in for Ertegun

Tributes have followed the death of Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun, who died from injuries sustained in a fall backstage at a Rolling Stones concert.…

CMU Editorial • 18 Dec 2006

Artist News

McGee does some Robbie bashing

Creation Records founder Alan McGee has criticised Robbie Williams on BBC 6Music, calling him a showbiz chancer and comparing him unfavourably to Elton John and George Michael.…

CMU Editorial • 01 Dec 2006

Data & Reports

Stones tour proclaimed biggest ever

Billboard says The Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang tour is the top-grossing tour in history, with $437m taken from 110 shows, ahead of U2's Vertigo tour.…

CMU Editorial • 27 Nov 2006

Gigs & Festivals

Rolling Stones postpone North American tour dates

The Rolling Stones have postponed two North American shows as Mick Jagger rests his voice, with the tour due to finish in Hawaii on 22 Nov.…

CMU Editorial • 01 Nov 2006

Deals

Rolling Stones tracks to feature in animated film Ruby Tuesday

An animated film called 'Ruby Tuesday' from Jagged Films, Mick Jagger's company, will use twelve Rolling Stones songs as its soundtrack.…

CMU Editorial • 14 Sep 2006

Artist News • 1 min read

Stones deny Bigger Bang will be last tour

The Rolling Stones have denied Kasabian's Tom Meighan's claim that the Bigger Bang tour will be their last, saying they intend to carry on.…

CMU Editorial • 06 Sep 2006

Artist News • 1 min read

Kasabian support Stones - and in ticket sales too

Kasabian's Tom Meighan says the band would have had to pay around £200 to watch the Rolling Stones from the front of house, despite supporting them.…

CMU Editorial • 07 Aug 2006

Obituaries • 1 min read

Stones and Beatles pay tribute to Preston

The Rolling Stones and The Beatles have paid tribute to Billy Preston, who died earlier this week, with Ringo Starr and Mick Jagger issuing statements.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Jun 2006

Media

Jagger in talks to star in sitcom?

Mick Jagger is reportedly in negotiations to star in an ABC sitcom about New Yorkers planning to rob a celebrity, with Jagger in the celebrity role.…

CMU Editorial • 21 Apr 2006

Artist News

Stones speak over Chinese censorship

Mick Jagger says the Rolling Stones don't mind their Shanghai set list being curtailed by China's Ministry of Culture.…

CMU Editorial • 10 Apr 2006

Data & Reports • 1 min read

Q readers vote Duran Duran's Thank You the worst album

Duran Duran's 1995 covers album 'Thank You' has topped a Q Magazine poll of the worst albums of all time, and Total Guitar readers voted Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' the best guitar solo.…

CMU Editorial • 27 Mar 2006