Gigs & Festivals Das Pop announce 2009 UK headline tour Das Pop will play an 11-date UK headline tour in February 2009, ending at the ICA in London, and release the single Try Again on 24 November.…
Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read Wonky Pop Tour announced with Alphabeat, Leon Jean-Marie, FRANKMUSIK and The Clik Clik The Wonky Pop Tour, run in collaboration with Popjustice, will visit venues across the UK from 10 April to 1 May with four pop acts.…
Awards BMI to honour Bee Gees as BMI Icons at Pop Awards US royalties society BMI will name the Bee Gees as BMI Icons at its Pop Awards in LA on 15 May, with a tribute concert as the finale.…
Deals • 1 min read Coalition buys Pop Art Records catalogue Californian production and management firm Coalition has bought Philadelphia hip hop label Pop Art Records, including its recording and publishing catalogues.…
Business News You have to check this out: Pop Levi double video Ninja Tune are promoting Pop Levi's single 'Semi Babe' with two music videos designed to be watched simultaneously on YouTube.…
Awards Beyonce named Best Pop Princess in Universal poll Beyonce has been voted Best Pop Princess with 30% of the vote in a poll run by Universal Music and Kylie Club for the Pop Princesses 2 album.…
Artist News Madonna criticises Pop Idol-style talent shows Madonna has told ABC Radio Network she dislikes Pop Idol-style shows because viewers seem to enjoy contestants failing.…
John Peel • 1 min read Norwich Pop Underground Convention 13-16 Jun Metal Queen Projects launches the Norwich Pop Underground Convention from 13 to 16 June, with over 30 live acts across six venues.…
Simon Fuller Simon Fuller considers Pop Idol-style show for fallen pop stars Simon Fuller is considering a new TV show giving one-hit wonders a second chance at a record contract, possibly on UK television from February.…
ITV Gareth Gates worried about ITV's Pop Stars Pop Idol's Gareth Gates tells The Sun he is worried about competition from ITV's Pop Stars for the Christmas number one.…