May 2009 News
22.05.09
Oasis, Snow Patrol, Kasabian & The Saturdays are all to perform as part of the iTunes Live series of concerts
yahoo.com
22.05.09
Boosey & Hawkes has launched a specialist service to assist film production companies source music
billboard.biz
22.05.09
UK - Coldplay, Massive Attack, Duffy, the Ting Tings & Elbow were among the winners at the Ivor Novello Awards
bbc.co.uk
21.05.09
The Cold War Kids are debuting a new kind of fan created remix video on MTVMusic.com
mtvmusic.com
21.05.09
The Ting Tings, Groove Armada, Frankmusik, Kissy Sell Out & Soulwax have been confirmed for this year's Ibiza Rocks line-up
billboard.biz
21.05.09
Apple is apparently in negotiations with Telecom New Zealand to offer the iPhone 3G in New Zealand
ilounge.com
20.05.09
Article on how Eminem's marketing team are using Twitter to promote his new album
adage.com
20.05.09
Ash are to release their 'A-Z Series' project in September, which will see the band issuing a new track every fortnight over a 12-month period
billboard.biz
20.05.09
The songwriter of the year award at the 57th annual BMI Pop Awards has been shared in an eight way split
billboard.biz
19.05.09
Mixup, the leading music retail chain in Mexico, is to launch its MP3 download store this week
billboard.biz
19.05.09
The 10th annual ASCAP Concert Music Awards will take place at the Times Center in New York on 21 May
billboard.biz
19.05.09
The Blink 182 reunion tour is to offer up tickets at just $20
nme.com
18.05.09
Spotify is hoping to launch a mobile version and expand to the US by the end of the year
bbc.co.uk
18.05.09
Napster is to let its subscribers stream an unlimited number of songs, plus download 5 tracks a month, for just $5
billboard.biz
18.05.09
The Black Lips, Cool Kids, and Matt & Kim are among the artists who will play at Toronto's North by North East festival in June
nme.com
14.05.09
Three majors have made licensing agreements with the French streaming music platform Jiwa
billboard.biz
14.05.09
We7 is now available through the Twitter micro-blogging platform
mad.co.uk
14.05.09
Imeem is to release a new iPhone app which will enable music fans to create playlists, receive music recommendations & download tracks
billboard.biz
08.05.09
Spotify unveils plans to offer up unlimited music downloads for £9.99 per month
brandrepublic.com
08.05.09
According to reports eBay is all set to launch an a-la-carte MP3 download store in Spain
billboard.biz
08.05.09
Music fans are purchasing around 1M songs a month from affiliate links on Pandora's streaming Internet radio service
techcrunch.com
07.05.09
Last.fm is to launch a new personalised music player, offering a continuous stream of artist photos to accompany playlists
readwriteweb.com
07.05.09
Green Day are to play a free Myspace Music concert for 300 fans in New York promoting their new album
nme.com
07.05.09
Kylie Minogue announces her first ever tour of the US and Canada
hollywoodreporter.com
05.05.09
UK's PRS for Music announces details of its new Online Music Licence, which will replace the Joint Online Licence by the end of June 2009
prsformusic.com
05.05.09
Coldplay are giving away a 9 track live CD, 'LeftRightLeftRightLeft,' to all attendees of their Viva La Vida summer tour
bbc.co.uk
05.05.09
UK charts - 'Number 1' by Tinchy Stryder Ft N-Dubz is no. 1 on the UK singles chart
bbc.co.uk