US chart people rule on gig giveaway CDs
Billboard and Nielsen Soundscan will count albums distributed with gig tickets in chart figures only if promoters disclose the album's share of the ticket price and offer an opt-out.…
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Beyonce and Jay-Z invite Prince Charles to after-gig party
Beyonce and Jay-Z have reportedly invited Prince Charles to an after-party at The Collection following the Urban Music Festival show at Earls Court.…
Prince asks fans to return unauthorised rarities
Prince has asked fans to return album rarities released without his approval by Warner-linked labels, to show a federal court his position on his catalogue.…
New Prince album available online as pre-release download
Prince's new album NEWS is available as a pre-release digital download for $7, with CD versions sold through his own website.…
VH1's 100 greatest songs of all time
Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' tops VH1's countdown of the 100 greatest songs of the past 25 years, broadcast over five nights.…
Prince previews new album for fans
Members of Prince's New Power Generation Music Club will be able to buy his album 'N.E.W.S' weeks before its public release, exclusively through the official website.…
Glastonbury line up: no surprises there then
Glastonbury has published its official line-up, featuring Radiohead, Sugababes, REM, Moby and others, with few surprises since most bands had already been announced.…
Popstar runners-up launch band Phixx
The five runners-up from the last Popstars series have formed a boyband called Phixx, managed by Nathan Moore, and hope to release a single in July.…
Prince fans bothered at house demolition
Fans complain online after Prince demolished the Minneapolis family home that inspired 'Purple Rain', and his sister's attorney denies any link to a will dispute.…
Glastonbury sold out
Glastonbury tickets sold out within twenty-four hours, and Michael Eavis has vowed to tackle touts, while Moby confirmed a Pyramid Stage slot.…
Glasto tickets go on sale
Tickets for Glastonbury went on sale at £105 plus booking fee, with REM and Radiohead confirmed as headliners and further acts rumoured.…
Stars line up for Hendrix tribute
A Jimi Hendrix tribute album, assembled by his half-sister Janie Hendrix, will feature covers by Prince, Jeff Beck, Santana and others later this year.…