7 posts tagged “music”

It all began in May 2007 when Universal Music Group (UMG), the largest of the Big Four companies that dominate the music industry worldwide, sued a Los Angeles-based trader on the eBay online auction site.

Jon McClure says his debut is "one of the first 21st Century records" Jon McClure is not called the Reverend for nothing. When he speaks, the words come out with such speed and conviction that it is difficult to not to get swept up by his evangelical zeal. (My notes on this tripe: using music to convert people isn't exactly cool. Look at Creed or other 'Christian' rock bands. No offense to anyone who's a sane person. That's just..not cool at all....anyway, whatever. Flame me if you like. Hopefully this guy won't preach homophobia or something else. Moo. Sorry for ranting)

By Ian Youngs Entertainment reporter, BBC News Radiohead fans can enter any amount for the album, up to £99.99Radiohead's plan to let fans choose how much to pay for their new album has won support from two British indie legends. Fans can name their price, from £0-100, and download In Rainbows on Wednesday. Former Stone Roses singer Ian Brown said it was a "fantastic idea", adding: "Anything that can break the music industry up, I'm supporting it." Ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr praised their trust in human nature. He said: "We'll see if their good faith is going to be rewarded. I think it will work." 'Fantastic idea' Radiohead followers have been pre-ordering Radiohead's seventh studio album for the past week. Everyone knows you can get your music for free, so let's see if you really want to show the band your appreciation Johnny Marr He added: "I think people are fundamentally more decent than the corporate world would give them credit for." Instead of listing a price, the group's website simply says: "It's up to you," and then adds: "No really, it's up to you." "I think it's a really fantastic idea because it puts the responsibility back on people's own consciences and deals with people as grown ups," Marr told the BBC News website. "It's not hiding behind any corporate nonsense, it's just saying 'this is the way it is, let's get on with it'. "Everyone knows you can get your music for free, so let's see if you really want to show the band your appreciation." Radiohead are not currently signed to a record label after their deal with Parlophone ran out, and no agreement to release the album in record shops has been announced. Ian Brown was named the Q Legend at this year's Q Awards Referring to The Charlatans' scheme to give away their new album, Ian Brown said: "I've heard about bands putting out free albums. "The idea of that is that they'll then sell concert tickets and that's how they'll get the money back. Anything that's going to break the ga...