Music Industry 2.0
Eminem earned a rap for radio bosses after a version of one of his hits containing strong-language was aired mid-afternoon. Greater London station 95.8 Capital FM broadcast a ‘radio edit’ version of a track by the rapper – without realising it contained strong language (Ananova).
Hurry! UK labels have until the end of tomorrow (April 23) to submit tracks for 2003’s Best of British Virgin Megastores US retail promotion, which generated an additional $1m in the sales of British repertoire in 2002. Further details are available on the BPI website.
Christina Aguilera topped the download chart after last week’s Digital Download Day – over 150,000 music fans participated in the BPI-backed initiative to highlight where and how music can be legally downloaded (digitaldownloadday.com).
The UK enforcement body, The Anti-Counterfeiting Group will host their Spring conference in London over May 14-15 2003, with presentations from the MCPS, Patent Office, and international enforcement groups. Contact the ACG for further information on 01494 449165 or email admin@a-cg.com (A-CG.com).
Aqualungs next single ‘If I Fall’ is now only being released via the aqualung.netwebsite. All those who sign up to the site in the next month will receive a free limited edition 10 track EP. Meanwhile, Wilco (Warner) are releasing a six-track EP of all new tracks exclusively via their website. New tracks are made available to anyone who owns (or buys) ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’ on CD, which allows access through an exclusive web-link from which the tracks can be downloaded.
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Joint venture talks between Sony and its former boss Tommy Mottola have collapsed, paving the way for Universal Music to negotiate with the executive (recordoftheday.com).
Ms Dynamite got #50k to turn up at the Sky music channels launch last week to sing two tracks (nice work if ya can get it – Ed). Popbitch
LF Records is looking for UK and Euro distribution for it’s current and future catalogue (trance, tech house and electro). Contact info@lfrecords.com.
Playground Music Scandinavia is seeking licensing deals for the following new releases: Velvet Belly – Velvet Belly (album), Nicole Lacy – It Was Me (album), The Concretes – The Concretes (album). Contact John Cloud at cloud@playgroundmusic.com