Music Industry 2.0
Nokia and Vodafone are among a host of organisations linking up to create a music application for mobile phones. Called Musical, the service will collect data on users’ music tastes to deliver tracks, video clips, new releases and reviews to 2.5G and 3G mobile devices.
(3g.co.uk)
Graham Oliver & Steve Dawson, now performing as Oliver/Dawson Saxon, have won the action brought against them by Biff Byford regarding the trademark to the name ‘Saxon’. Byford tried to have the trademark invalidated on the grounds of Passing Off and Bad Faith, however the court found against him on both counts. ‘Saxon’ is legally now still owned by Graham Oliver & Steve Dawson. It proves that contrary to certain propaganda stories in the press, Oliver/Dawson Saxon have a legitimate claim to use the name. Oliver/Dawson Saxon’s new live DVD ‘Rock has Landed’ is coincidentally released this week by Angel Air Records. For more info, contact Rupert Withers at Assassination Music
SoulShine Recs. have announced that they will now be pressing and distributing New York’s legendary label, Soundmen on Wax, home of Kenny & SuSu Bobien, with two new titles in the works for release in December, 2002. Contact info@soulshine.net
Robbie Williams had a good week last week. Global sales of his ‘Escapology’ album numbered around 2 million, this leaves a 16 million shortfall in sales before his new contract makes any sense. Williams is making up for that by putting tickets for his European tour on sale seven months in advance and they are selling like – well, like Escapology CDs! www.undercover.com.au
Universal Music UK has signalled its intention to create new revenue streams with plans to charge for up to 90% of its online promotional content from next year. (New Media Age)
Who is officially the coolest man in rock? Are you in NME’s first ever Cool List?
Bond (as in James Bond) is Punjabi for Arsehole. (Popbitch)
Last week was an interesting one for YR! In helping to promote novel The Killing Jar, written by Telewest MD, David Docherty we managed to get press in the Guardian amongst other numerous press and Internet articles.
Cherry Red have re-activated the Rev-ola label and have just launched its website revola.co.uk
The Blak Twang Bling-Bling game: (here) has had thousands and thousands of unique players shooting bling-bling for over 12 minutes on average.