Industry

A surprising article has reached us regarding the possibility of Twitter and Soundcloud in talks for a buyout of the music site's operations. According to Re/Code (who iterates that there is no such deal in place as yet, merely potential conversations), sources familiar to both...

In case you've missed it, tickets are now available for some of the UK's most shining acts - X Factor 2012-winner James Arthur, the original (and most original!) line-up of the Sugababes - MKS, and Rudimental-collaborator John Newman. What's more, stage hit Rock Of...

The BBC have just announced a wave of timing changes for BBC6 Music's autumnal lineup. From Saturday 2 November, Huey Morgan moves from Sunday afternoons to Saturday mornings, 10am-1pm. Morgan says: "I can't wait to get down and spread the love to my listeners with...

The Sugababes. Back in their heyday, they were probably the only 'girl-band' out there that it was deemed cool to like. Launching on the scene with debut LP 'One Touch' in 2000, preceded by Top 10 smash 'Overload', critics applauded the girls for being...

Black Butter Records, one of our favourite indie labels to emerge over the past few years, has formulated a new deal with Sony Music UK. According to CMU, the label, who houses such artists as Wayward, Rudimental, Gorgon City and more, have signed with...

Earlier today (21st October), the 2013 Q Awards took place in London. With gongs for the likes of Biffy Clyro, Pet Shop Boys, Foals, Vampire Weekend, Ellie Goulding and Robbie Williams, the notable absence of a win for David Bowie surprised many. Bowie, whose...

Go ask your parents (or even go haul the attic), and eventually we're certain you'll probably dig up memories of retro games consoles. Even if the real things are nowhere to be found, many fondly remember the old '8-bit' craze from back in the...

Iconic London club Ministry of Sound has posted an open letter to London Mayor Boris Johnson regarding the venue's continued battle to keep the area from closure. A 2011 proposal to build a 40-storey block of flats next to the club's location originally sparked fears...

The BBC have confirmed that they are to launch a video channel based around Radio 1's content. The station, wide supporters of sharing video content of their own programmes, have not confirmed when the new channel will be launched, however the news has been...

Someone pop the champagne.... or at least open up a can or two. The UK arm of Carlsberg, along with live entertainment company Live Nation, have confirmed the two parties have signed a 5-year contract across a range of UK festivals. The deal will continue...