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BRITs presented, Adele's speech cut short
22 February 2012
MegaUpload chief bailed
22 February 2012
IMPALA restates opposition to Universal's EMI deal as major files papers with European Commission
21 February 2012
English court rules Pirate Bay liable for authorising infringement
21 February 2012
Universal files its EMI bid with European regulators
20 February 2012
Houston funeral and burial take place
20 February 2012
IFPI considers litigation approach to bring Google in line
17 February 2012
SOCA removes sinister warning message from former R&B download site
16 February 2012
Houston funeral to be streamed online, Franklin pays tribute
16 February 2012
Houston funeral confirmed, Sony apologises for temporary price hike
15 February 2012
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Wrongtom signs to Tru Thoughts
17 February 2012
Cold Specks signs to Mute
16 February 2012
Sunday Best signs Skinny Lister
13 February 2012
Jimmy Edgar signs to Hotflush
9 February 2012
Universal Publishing signs Taylor Swift collaborator
9 February 2012
Kobalt signs Gotye
9 February 2012
Foxes signs to Sony
8 February 2012
Storm Corrosion sign to Roadrunner
8 February 2012
Sony catalogue division signs Willie Nelson
3 February 2012
Cooking Vinyl announces three new artist deals
27 January 2012
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BRITs presented, Adele's speech cut short
22 February 2012
MPG Award winners
17 February 2012
IMPALA announces shortlist for best album award
16 February 2012
Chris Brown to critics of his Grammy-endorsed comeback: Fuck you
15 February 2012
Original Guns N Roses line-up will attend Hall Of Fame
15 February 2012
Adele dominates and Epworth takes Best Producer at Grammys
13 February 2012
Folk Awards presented
10 February 2012
Juno Awards nominations announced
8 February 2012
Bon Iver records with Alicia Keys, pans Grammys collaboration
6 February 2012
Beggars chief wins another outstanding achievement prize
3 February 2012
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Burt Bacharach writing memoir
20 January 2012
Diplo's new book and cruise liner hell
12 January 2012
Elton John to publish book about global AIDS fight
11 January 2012
Gil Scott-Heron memoirs due in new year
19 December 2011
George Harrison's sister to publish book
1 December 2011
Unreleased Michael Jackson footage to be auctioned
15 November 2011
Jarvis Cocker becomes Faber And Faber's editor at large
13 October 2011
Mitch Winehouse to write book about Amy
11 October 2011
Rod Stewart to write tell-all memoir
7 October 2011
Courtney Love to write autobiography
30 September 2011
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Kelloggs designs cereal for Charlatans frontman
22 February 2012
Soap&Skin stocks signature choc bar
17 February 2012
Gorillaz detail Converse collaboration
10 February 2012
AC/DC launch wine line
8 February 2012
Beyonce and Jay-Z trademark their daughter's name
8 February 2012
James Murphy considering own coffee line
1 February 2012
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy sells signature coffee
27 January 2012
Snoop Dogg launches cigar brand in US
13 January 2012
Jay-Z to replace Duracell bunny
11 January 2012
Tinie Tempah plans fashion line
6 January 2012
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Digital booms, though still not enough to combat physical decline
17 February 2012
British artists account for over half of UK album sales in 2011
6 February 2012
Live Nation boss tops Billboard's power 100
31 January 2012
Digital continues to grow, though piracy remains a problem, says the IFPI
24 January 2012
Pop top genre in 2011
16 January 2012
Digital continues to boom, but overall record sales down
6 January 2012
Kiwanuka tops BBC Sound Of poll
6 January 2012
U2 top tour tally for 2011
22 December 2011
X-Factor acts most prolific British performers, says PRS
21 December 2011
Little Mix top chart with second worst performing X winner single
20 December 2011
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MegaUpload chief bailed
22 February 2012
Danish courts issue web-block injunction against Grooveshark
22 February 2012
Mega YouTube views are not lucrative, say OK Go
22 February 2012
English court rules Pirate Bay liable for authorising infringement
21 February 2012
Hadopi's strike three notices sent to court, while Labour MP calls for UK government to get cracking on its piracy clampdown
21 February 2012
Microsoft thinking about launching yet another new music service
21 February 2012
US prosecutors make more Mega allegations
20 February 2012
Domino returns to eMusic in the US
20 February 2012
IFPI considers litigation approach to bring Google in line
17 February 2012
Date set for ReDigi case, defendant accuses EMI of foul play
17 February 2012
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Festival line-up update - 22 Feb 2012
22 February 2012
Festival line-up update - 21 Fev 2012
21 February 2012
Camden Crawl launches sister event in Dublin
20 February 2012
Miami dance fest goes global
20 February 2012
Festival line-up update - 20 Feb 2012
20 February 2012
Festival line-up update - 17 Feb 2012
17 February 2012
Festival line-up update - 16 Feb 2012
16 February 2012
Festival line-up update - 15 Feb 2012
15 February 2012
Festival line-up update - 14 Feb 2012
14 February 2012
Live Nation denies Standard speculation over Olympic shows
13 February 2012
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Kanye West to make filmic foray in Middle East
3 February 2012
Libertines doc director offers extras via Pledge partnership
31 January 2012
Michael Jackson's Robert Burns songs to be given to Scotland
18 January 2012
Trailer for LCD Soundsystem's 'last days' documentary released
13 January 2012
Madonna inspired to make directorial debut after move to England
11 January 2012
Kanye West creative consultant on toon film
9 January 2012
Winehouse family deny biopic block
16 December 2011
Mitch Winehouse would block biopic soundtrack
13 December 2011
Chemical Brothers announce cinema release for tour film
8 December 2011
Green Day musical to cross the pond
2 December 2011
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Kan-Z announce Watch The Throne Euro tour
22 February 2012
Crushed Beaks confirm split single with Torches
21 February 2012
Black Sabbath tour rebranded as Ozzy solo trip
21 February 2012
Example, Florence and Jessie J for Teenage Cancer Trust gigs
21 February 2012
Chris Cornell announces solo Songbook dates
21 February 2012
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Tour
21 February 2012
Peaking Lights to tour
21 February 2012
Dry The River announce Shepherds Bush booking
20 February 2012
Niki And The Dove detail debut album, tour
20 February 2012
Keane keen to tour forthcoming LP
20 February 2012
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Depeche Mode preparing new album
21 February 2012
One Direction want more Sheeran for album two
21 February 2012
Lana del Rey has "three CDs' worth of songs written", says Polydor man
20 February 2012
Busdriver to release EP with Funky Homosapien
17 February 2012
Mumford & Sons silent no more about new album
17 February 2012
This Just-in: Bieber believes new album will be 'unexpected'
17 February 2012
Beyonce may release two albums in 2013
16 February 2012
Odd Future working with Kanye West
15 February 2012
Coxon confirms new Blur album, sort of
14 February 2012
Efterklang working on new album, Thomas Husmer quits
8 February 2012
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Nick Cannon resigns from radio show, citing ill health
20 February 2012
Sun On Sunday to launch next weekend
20 February 2012
Jazz station accidentally airs five minutes of porn
20 February 2012
Music press see more declines in latest circulation figures
17 February 2012
Jedward TV show confirmed
17 February 2012
UK tribunal reaffirms links licence requirement for PR and cuttings firms
16 February 2012
New editor for Gigwise
16 February 2012
Sarah Harding, Chris Moyles to judge unstoppable TV talent show
14 February 2012
Charlotte Church case could be the only phone hacking lawsuit to reach court
10 February 2012
Q appoints new editor
10 February 2012
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BRITs presented, Adele's speech cut short
22 February 2012
AEG removed from Joe Jackson's wrongful death lawsuit, Conrad Murray prosecutors object to bail application
22 February 2012
Sugarland lawyers seem to blame fans for stage collapse injuries
22 February 2012
IMPALA restates opposition to Universal's EMI deal as major files papers with European Commission
21 February 2012
English court rules Pirate Bay liable for authorising infringement
21 February 2012
Live Nation's Olympics stages to be called BT London Live, Blur to headline closing show, Hyde Park stage's future assured
21 February 2012
Kobalt appoints GM for new artist services division
21 February 2012
UKF owner launches bass centric music publisher
21 February 2012
Universal files its EMI bid with European regulators
20 February 2012
Jackson estate sues king of pop's former manager
20 February 2012
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Andrew Miller 1946-2012
22 February 2012
MC5's Michael Davis 1943-2012
20 February 2012
Whitney Houston 1963-2012
13 February 2012
Soul Train founder dies
2 February 2012
Etta James dies
23 January 2012
Johnny Otis dies
23 January 2012
Exchange sound engineer dies
22 December 2011
Clive Robbins dies
15 December 2011
Former music exec dies from shooting wounds
13 December 2011
Barbara Orbison dies
8 December 2011
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MegaUpload chief bailed
22 February 2012
AEG removed from Joe Jackson's wrongful death lawsuit, Conrad Murray prosecutors object to bail application
22 February 2012
Sugarland lawyers seem to blame fans for stage collapse injuries
22 February 2012
Phil Spector appeal rejected by Supreme Court
22 February 2012
Danish courts issue web-block injunction against Grooveshark
22 February 2012
English court rules Pirate Bay liable for authorising infringement
21 February 2012
US prosecutors make more Mega allegations
20 February 2012
Jackson estate sues king of pop's former manager
20 February 2012
Date set for ReDigi case, defendant accuses EMI of foul play
17 February 2012
SOCA removes sinister warning message from former R&B download site
16 February 2012
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Nick Cannon resigns from radio show, citing ill health
20 February 2012
Deftones bassist moves leg
9 February 2012
Robin Gibb says his cancer is "almost gone"
6 February 2012
Cyrus cracks coccyx
1 February 2012
Braxton hospitalised by immune system condition
13 January 2012
Kiedis foot injury postpones Chilis tour
12 January 2012
Tony Iommi diagnosed with cancer
10 January 2012
Ailing Etta James discharged from hospital
6 January 2012
Etta James's leukaemia incurable
19 December 2011
Sarah Harding speaks about rehab stay
13 December 2011
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Livingstone supports Ministry as Boris reconsiders planning application
6 February 2012
Mick Jagger pulls out of Davos summit
26 January 2012
Thom Yorke and Jay-Z discuss Occupy movement
12 December 2011
Korean pop phenomenon breaks career for military service
12 October 2011
European Parliament coalition adopts Pirate Party copyright policies
10 October 2011
Primal Scream so "disgusted" by Tories they mistake themselves for Dandy Warhols
6 October 2011
Government publishes IP guide for employers
27 September 2011
Britney criticised over video shoot in Hackney
26 September 2011
Dappy: Leona's view on riots is too simplistic
21 September 2011
Sharkey to debate DEA at Lib Dem party bash
20 September 2011
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Motorhead tell fans not to buy new box set
22 February 2012
Mystery Jets detail new album
22 February 2012
Simian Mobile Disco to release LP
22 February 2012
Santigold heralds album with EP
22 February 2012
Bad Weather California stream album
22 February 2012
Crushed Beaks confirm split single with Torches
21 February 2012
iamamiwhoami prepares AV album
16 February 2012
Giana Factory announce debut
16 February 2012
Throats offer discography for download
16 February 2012
Marina & The Diamonds announce tour
16 February 2012
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East 17 return with "Transatlantic rock sound"
22 February 2012
Original Guns N Roses line-up will attend Hall Of Fame
15 February 2012
Black Sabbath recruit new drummer
9 February 2012
Jesus And Mary Chain reunite for US tour
9 February 2012
Black Sabbath forge ahead without Bill Ward
7 February 2012
Black Sabbath reunion may falter as drummer says contract "unsignable"
3 February 2012
Raekwon: Solo careers harmed Wu-Tang's creativity
3 February 2012
Happy Mondays confirm reunion
30 January 2012
Ben Folds Five confirm new album
27 January 2012
Drummer J Tillman leaves Fleet Foxes in favour of "gaping obscurity"
20 January 2012
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New series of CMU training courses begins, plus survey
20 February 2012
Abbey Road seminars to chart studio's history
20 February 2012
Agreenerfestival announces latest eco-festival conference
17 February 2012
Focus on publishing at next City Showcase Apple Store event
10 February 2012
Next AIM Women In Music event confirmed
9 February 2012
AIF stages safety conference
26 January 2012
The Great Escape convention marks Xfm's 20th anniversary with John Kennedy in conversation
24 January 2012
New York Sound City announces initial line up
12 January 2012
AIM sync event close to selling out
6 January 2012
MusicTank to focus on streaming
6 January 2012
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Kelloggs designs cereal for Charlatans frontman
22 February 2012
A$AP Rocky: Hip hop needs to stamp out homophobia
21 February 2012
Chris Brown attacked by seagulls
21 February 2012
Jazz station accidentally airs five minutes of porn
20 February 2012
Lil Kim implies Nicki Minaj is stupid hoe
17 February 2012
CMU Beef Of The Week #98: Chris Brown v his mum
17 February 2012
Adele not taking five years off
16 February 2012
Minaj also disappointed in MIA
15 February 2012
Jamie Oliver finds Joy Division masters in basement
15 February 2012
Sea lion sets upon Shakira
15 February 2012
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CMU Weekly Podcast – Friday 10 Feb 2012
Q&A: Danny Ryan, Kudos Records
Approved: John Talabot
BRITs presented, Adele’s speech cut short
MegaUpload chief bailed
AEG removed from Joe Jackson’s wrongful death lawsuit, Conrad Murray prosecutors object to bail application
Phil Spector appeal rejected by Supreme Court
Danish courts issue web-block injunction against Grooveshark
East 17 return with “Transatlantic rock sound”
Mega YouTube views are not lucrative, say OK Go
Kelloggs designs cereal for Charlatans frontman