8. September 2010 09:58
by
Rob
While the rather nebulous aim of the Mercury Prize is a bit of a sticking point for some industry commentators (complaints can usually be filed under the heading ‘What Exactly Is It Rewarding?’), I’ve never personally had too much of a problem with it. And neither, I suspect, have any of this year’s...
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19. August 2010 16:43
by
Chris
The July market information report by the BPI’s Research Department is now available for members to download here. In addition to the usual data series on the singles, album and music video markets it features:
• A look at first week sales in the albums market for the period January to July. T...
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18. August 2010 17:03
by
Rob
This week sees the release of a new album by Iron Maiden, The Final Frontier. It is the band’s 15th studio album in a career that has now lasted – since its earliest incarnation – an incredible 35 years. Although existing outside what many would define as ‘the mainstream’ they have sold an estimated...
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6. August 2010 15:13
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Julian
The 7th annual BPI/UKTI Trade mission to Japan is happening this week and below is a daily blog from delegate Brett Leboff, whose company Monumental Music Group is looking for licensing deals and touring opportunities in Japan.
Brett Leboff
Monumental Music Group
Today I didn'...
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6. August 2010 15:12
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Julian
The 7th annual BPI/UKTI Trade mission to Japan is happening this week and below is a daily blog from delegate Brett Leboff, whose company Monumental Music Group is looking for licensing deals and touring opportunities in Japan.
Brett Leboff
Monumental Music Group
So after gett...
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6. August 2010 15:11
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Julian
The 7th annual BPI/UKTI Trade mission to Japan is happening this week and below is a daily blog from delegate Brett Leboff, whose company Monumental Music Group is looking for licensing deals and touring opportunities in Japan.
Brett Leboff
Monumental Music Group
Having gone to bed...
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6. August 2010 15:09
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Julian
The 7th annual BPI/UKTI Trade mission to Japan is happening this week and below is a daily blog from delegate Brett Leboff, whose company Monumental Music Group is looking for licensing deals and touring opportunities in Japan.
Brett Leboff
Monumental Music Group
Hi Guys,
Here i...
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23. July 2010 12:01
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Julian
The below is reproduced with kind permission of Record of the Day magazine (15/07/10)
The BPI Annual Conference for Members took place last week ahead of the BPI AGM and organised by Julian Wall, BPI Director of Independent Member Services featured 2 separate panels looking at Social Netw...
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20. July 2010 14:39
by
Rob
Bemoaning what hasn’t made the shortlist of the Mercury Prize is now almost as much of an annual tradition as having a punt on the Grand National. However, the fact that so many feel almost personally affronted that one of their favourite albums has been overlooked is testament to the healthy passio...
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6. July 2010 11:21
by
Rob
Another Glastonbury has been and gone and, thanks to the BBC’s comprehensive coverage, those of us too wedded to home comforts to brave the real thing could again indulge in watercooler conversations about who we did and didn’t ‘see’. The small matter of a certain national team crashing out of a cer...
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