Music Industry 2.0
The countdown has begun for voting for the prestigious Artist of the Year award. You have until November 24 to cast your vote for the artist you think has done the most to reach their fans online over the past year. Click here now to see the nominees.
The final 3 nomination results are in for the welsh music awards, the winners will be announced on the night 6th December –
www.welshmusicawards.com
Hundreds of complaints have been received and a brilliant web site (www.londumb.co.uk) has been created (supported by Alan McGee and several labels) regarding the axing of several radio shows on BBC Radio London.
Alison Wenham, CEO of AIM, the voice of the UK’s 700 independent record labels has written to the BBC and Culture Secretary… “We are appalled that not one, but five specialist music shows have been axed from BBC London. These shows were vital to the process of breaking and developing new artists, and were very popular amongst their audiences.”. “Given the Public Service Broadcast remit of the BBC, specifically that “the support of local music and arts is an important part of the BBC English Regions local radio and community role”, the action taken by BBC London seems to be in direct contravention of this commitment.”
AIM members will now be able to register label copy with PPL and MCPS through CatCo AND keep all their data in their own database. This puts AIM labels on the same footing as the majors and other labels who’s databases input directly to CatCo. AIM have called their label copy system ‘aimlabeldata’.
Johannesburg – The taxman is coming! And this time he is gunning for the country’s top entertainers – News24.com
A research paper prepared by computer scientists working for software giant Microsoft suggests record industry attempts to stop the swapping of pop music on online networks such as Kazaa will never work. (bbc.co.uk)
Napster has risen from the ashes of bankruptcy for what seems like the umpteenth time. This time around, new owner Roxio insists it’s here to stay. Media Guardian
Sunkissed Records & Teknology Recordings will now be managed by Keith McDonnell of Baroque Music. The first releases through Baroque will be in early 2003. Sunkissed’s Bill Hamel (Ritmo) has just finished two re-mixes for Justin Timberlake ‘Cry Me A River’ on Jive Recs. These will be released along with a Dirty Vegas mix and the original in January.
Base returns after a 4 month sabbatical with a series of parties throughout December with highlights being the Xmas party at Plastic People (London) on Weds 18th and the first special of 2003 on Jan 31st at Crash in Vauxhall, London. Info and passes to any of the events can be got by e-mailing base@digitaldisco.co.uk
A series of new Robbie Williams DVDs are being sold exclusively on his website in order to attract more traffic. Chart-eligible e-tailer Recordstore.co.uk supports the website with their built in shop and fulfillment facility. Contact Russel Coultart for more info 44 (0)20 8964 9020.