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• Basement Jaxx Tour UK

  UK house duo Basement Jaxx have been pretty quiet since their last tour two years ago. They released just one single, “Hey U”, in 2007 and fans haven’t heard much from them since. Now it ...

• Polaris Music Prize Winner Crowned

  Every year the Polaris Music Prize is given to the artists who released the best Canadian albums between June and May. Unlike with other music awards, the winner is not selected according to ...

• 2008 CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival

  If you’re looking for the biggest and best music festival taking place in the New York City area next month, look no further than the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival. The event ...

• MTV Europe Music Award Nominations

  It’s that time of the year again when MTV Europe gets ready to reward the most popular faces in the music industry and already there is a clamour of excitement in the air as this year’s ...

• Bloc Party to Embark on Tour in January

  English indie rock band Bloc Party are set to rock the UK in January when they embark on a tour following the release of their new album ‘Intimacy’. Though relatively brief, the tour will no ...

• New ‘Slot Music’ Concept to be Launched in October

  It seems that with the ever expanding music technology that is available, major music labels are constantly seeking new ways to generate a source of revenue to replace what is being lost on ...

• Music Labels Adapt to Life Online

  This likely isn’t the first time you’ve heard of the concept of encouraging fans to buy into their favourite up-and-coming band in order to help them make an album. And at the rate that new ...

• Vodafone Live Music Awards

  In a night to remember, an exciting and diverse cross-section of the pop world came together to see who would be winning what at the Vodafone Live Music Awards. The award ceremony was every ...

• Mick Jagger Takes a Stand for Online Retailing

  Music legend Mick Jagger made the long trip to Brussels recently to have a lengthy chat with the European Commission. The subject of the discussion was online retailing, and it seems that if ...

• Nominations for BT Digital Music Awards Released

  British Telecommunications recently released the nomination list for the 2008 BT Digital Music Awards. As usual the competition is fierce and there is a great mixture of music styles, ...

• Mudvayne to Play up a Storm with 2008 Tour

  American metal band Mudvayne might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but they certainly do have a large and loyal following. No doubt a large number of fans will be purchasing tickets to enjoy ...

• Rick Wright of Pink Floyd Passes Away

  After a long and successful career as both a musician and the keyboardist for Pink Floyd, Rick Wright passed away in Britain at age 65 on September 15, 2008, after a short and unfortunate ...