[BREAKING] Hilco rescues 140 HMV stores, saving 2,500 jobs
Sky News has announced that restructuring firm Hilco are close to signing an agreement to save 140 HMV stores, securing almost 2,500 jobs.
Says Sky News' City Editor, Mark Kleinman:
The deal, which could be announced as early as Friday morning, will involve HMV emerging from...
30 years of the Moonwalk
Today, or tonight rather, marks 30 years since Michael Jackson showed the world a dance of such graciousness, it soared him to stratospheric levels.During the end of his performance of 'Billie Jean' at the Motown 25th Anniversary concert, Jackson showed off his new dance....
News: Black Butter Records joins Sony Music UK
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...
UK Official Charts to soon include streaming services alongside sales.
Radio 1's Head of Music George Ergatoudis has said that streaming services will soon be included in the top 40 singles chart.
Speaking at a Radio Academy event in London, Ergatoudis said play counts from services like Spotify and YouTube could be included as soon...
Nile Rodgers plays Get Lucky & talks about collaborations at ADE 2013
Earlier today (19th October), legendary producer Nile Rodgers took to the ADE conference in Amsterdam for an open Q&A.
In the talk, the godfather of disco spoke candidly regarding his influences, his forthcoming collaborations with David Guetta and Disclosure as well as his work...
Gorgon City & MNEK confirmed for MOBO Awards performance
Following Krept & Konan and Professor Green comes Gorgon City's confirmation to play at the 2014 MOBO Awards later this month.
Bringing along MNEK (who's up for Best Newcomer at this year's event), the announcement of Gorgon City coincides with next week's release of their...
Nominations announced for first-ever YouTube Music Awards
YouTube have announced the full nominations for their forthcoming Music Awards ceremony, set to take place on 3rd November.
The nominations for the Kia Motors-sponsored event, were a culmination of response from online viewers, who have grouped nominees into six categories, Video of the Year,...
2013 Mercury Music Prize nominees announced
Lauren Laverne has announced the full shortlist to the upcoming 2013 Mercury Music Prize awards.
Whilst many have shown disappointment in the lack of London Grammar's inclusion for their debut If You Wait, the full list proves the excellence of Britain's current rise in musical...
Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood to leave BBC
Radio 1/1Xtra DJ Tim Westwood has confirmed his decision to leave the BBC.
A Radio 1 veteran since the station's first foray into a dedicate rap show in the mid-90s, Westwood will be remembered as the man who brought rap and hip-hop into the more...
James Blake wins Mercury Music Prize
British recording artist James Blake has been awarded with the coveted 2013 Mercury Music Prize for his acclaimed album Overgrown.
Speaking to radio host Nick Grimshaw straight after accepting the award, Blake informed that he was feeling "emotional, completely overwhelmed" with being the shock recipient,...