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Madness Returns with Madstock
Fans of the music group Madness will be happy to know that this pop group will be returning to London’s East End soon. The group, which many see as being English Pop Royalty, will be bringing Madstock to Victoria Park on Friday July 17, 2009.
Shortlist for 2009 Choice Music Prize
Every year music fans in Ireland get ready to see some formal recognition for their favorite band’s great music. The Choice Music Prize is many things for those who win, including a status symbol, a way to grab some easy cash and a crowning achievement for their hard work and effort.
2009 Bearded Theory Festival: Great Music, Good Cause
Spurred on by the success of the inaugural Bearded Theory Festival held in May 2008, organizers are hard at work putting together the 2009 Bearded Theory Festival, which is set to take place on the weekend of 15-17 May 2009 in Derbyshire, England. Music lovers can look forward to three days jam-packed with great company and endless entertainment at the event that has been dubbed as “a festival for the people, by the people” – and proceeds of the Bearded Theory Festival go to selected charities.
Music Industry Enjoys Record Year
Looking back over the course of the past year, it seems that overall music sales were able to reach new heights. Despite falling CD sales and piracy problems, digital music releases seem to have given the industry a new edge. According to Nielsen SoundScan, more than 1.5 billion units were sold during the course of 2008.
