Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:30 | By

Lynyrd Skynyrd man dies

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Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Billy Powell has died at the age of 56 from a suspected heart attack. He was at his home in Florida when he began having trouble breathing and called emergency services, but was dead by the time paramedics arrived.

Powell was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, but his family settled in Florida following the death of his father in 1960. He began learning piano whilst at school, and for a short period following his 1970 graduation studied music at community college.

At this time he joined Lynyrd Skynyrd as a roadie, but did not become the band’s keyboardist until 1972. The group’s popularity began to grow in the next couple of years, and it was in 1974 that their biggest hit, ‘Sweet Home Alabama’, was released.

Powell was of course involved in the 1977 Mississippi plane crash that killed his fellow band mates Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines, as well as the band’s road manager. Powell sustained severe facial lacerations – his nose was almost torn off by the impact – and damage to his right knee.

He rejoined the band in 1987 for a reunion, and remained an active member up until his death. Only one member of the original line up, Gary Rossington, now remains.

He is survived by his wife and four children.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:29 | By

Tommy Reilly wins C4/Orange unsigned competition

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In case you’re not keeping up with all this, singer songwriter Tommy Reilly recently won Channel 4’s Orange Unsigned Act, and in doing so won a record deal with Universal’s A&M imprint. And a nice new phone, one would assume.

His first single, ‘Gimme A Call’, is out on download and is apparently already at number 11 in the midweeks. You can go check it out at this URL.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:28 | By

Berman disbands Silver Jews to fight dad

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The frontman of cult indie band Silver Jews, David Berman, has announced that he has split up the band, which he originally formed with Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich of Pavement in 1989, cancelling all forthcoming tour dates, so that he can devote his time to telling the world how much he hates his dad.

This is not just teenage rebellion (not least because Berman is 42). His father is Washington-based lobbyist Richard Berman, described by US TV documentary series ’60 Minutes’ as “Dr Evil”, and who has fought against consumer, animal welfare and environmental groups in the interests of his clients in the food, alcohol and tobacco markets.

Writing on the Silver Jews message board, Berman Jr said: “Now that the Joos are over I can tell you my gravest secret. Worse than suicide, worse than crack addiction: My father. You might be surprised to know he is famous, for terrible reasons. My father is a despicable man. My father is a sort of human molester. An exploiter. A scoundrel. A world historical motherfucking son of a bitch (sorry Grandma)”.

He continued: “A couple of years ago I demanded he stop his work. Close down his company or I would sever our relationship. He refused. He has just gotten worse. More evil. More powerful. We’ve been ‘estranged’ for over three years. … He props up fast food/soda/factory farming/childhood obesity and diabetes/drunk driving/second hand smoke”.

“He attacks animal lovers, ecologists, civil action attorneys, scientists, dieticians, doctors, teachers. His clients include everyone from the makers of Agent Orange to the Tanning Salon Owners of America. He helped ensure the minimum wage did not move a penny from 1997-2007!”

Speaking about his decision to change his career, the musician said: “This winter I decided that the SJs were too small of a force to ever come close to undoing a millionth of all the harm he has caused. To you and everyone you know. Literally, if you eat food or have a job, he is reaching you…”

“Previously I thought, through songs and poems and drawings I could find and build a refuge away from his world. But there is the matter of justice … The desire for it actually burns. It hurts. There needs to be something more. I’ll see what that might be”.

You can read more about Richard Berman here.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:27 | By

Beyonce Senior no longer managing Kelly Rowland

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Kelly Rowland has parted company from her manager, former bandmate Beyonce’s dad Mathew Knowles, who has managed the Destiny’s Child star’s career since her childhood.

Both Rowland and Knowles say the end of their professional relationship is amicable. It’s not clear if Rowland has a new management deal lined up – she hasn’t said so if she has.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:25 | By

Jay-Z track leaked

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A new Jay-Z track has apparently leaked online. ‘When The Money Goes’ appeared on the internet on Tuesday, but it’s not clear whether the song comes from the recording sessions for Mr Z’s currently in development ‘Blueprint 3’ album.

If so, it could be sometime before it gets an official release. As previously reported, the rap star has said that he’s planning to take his time over this record.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:24 | By

New Doves album details

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Doves have announced that their fourth album ‘Kingdom Of Rust’ will be out on 6 Apr, preceded by a single of the same name on 30 Mar.

A new track from the LP, ‘Jetstream’, is presently available to download from their website. The band are also planning a six date tour of the UK this spring.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:22 | By

Beth Orton debut to get re-release

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Beth Orton’s 1996 debut album ‘Trailer Park’ is to be re-issued via Sony Music on 9 Mar. The record has been remastered and comes with a bonus disc of thirteen non-album tracks – b-sides, live songs and instrumentals – recorded between 1996 and 1998.

Here’s what’s on that bonus CD in full…

Safety
It’s Not The Spotlight
Galaxy Of Emptiness (live at Shepherds Bush Empire, 26/11/1996)
Pedestal
Touch Me With Your Love
It’s This I Am Find
Bullet
Best Bit (early version)
Best Bit
Skimming Stone
Dolphins (feat Terry Callier)
Lean On Me (feat Terry Callier)
I Love How You Love Me

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:19 | By

FFAF tour

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Funeral For A Friend have announced a number of tour dates. Tickets for the gigs go on sale on Friday, I think, and the dates are as follows.

23 Mar: Pontypridd, Muni Arts Centre
24 Mar: Derby, University
25 Mar: Glasgow, QMU
27 Mar: Leeds, Rios
28 Mar: London, ULU
30 Mar: Sheffield – University Foundry
31 Mar: Northampton, Roadmender

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:17 | By

Oasis to headline Benicassim

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Oasis will join Kings Of Leon, Franz Ferdinand and Paul Weller as headliners at this year’s Benicassim festival in Spain in July. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the festival, which takes place between 16-19 Jul.

Oasis have also announced details of their next single, ‘Falling Down’, which will be released on 9 Mar.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:16 | By

Kings Of Leon to headline Oxegen

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Kings Of Leon have also confirmed that they are to headline Ireland’s Oxegen Festival this summer. This is the second time in a row, so perhaps it’s set to become a tradition. In addition to the two festival dates, the Kings will also play the O2 Arena.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:15 | By

New Smashing Pumpkins song to appear on Superbowl ad

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The Smashing Pumpkins sued EMI last year when the major allowed Pepsi to include some of their music in its big MP3 giveaway campaign which was, if I remember rightly, launched during the mega-TV viewing bonanza that is the Super Bowl.

I seem to also remember the band’s lawsuit said that the association with Pepsi, which they hadn’t approved, damaged their “artistic integrity”.

Which is true, if you want artistic integrity you should never work with teeth rotting fizzy drinks, integritous artists do deals with world polluting, oil guzzling car firms.

A brand new Smashing Pumpkins song called ‘FOL’ will soundtrack a new ad from Hyundai during this weekend’s big game. Can’t wait.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:12 | By

Meeting in the Commons to discuss copyright term

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A meeting organised by the all important Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group and recording royalty body PPL next Monday will discuss all things copyright extension.

The meeting will take place in the House Of Commons, though will centre more on the progress of legislation at a European level regarding increasing the European recordings copyright term from the current fifty years to something nearer the 95 year term enjoyed by record labels in the US.

Various music types will give updates on their own activity at the event, while a new video designed to convince UK MEPs of the case for extension will be premiered.

Music Week quite copyright term campaigner Michael Connarty, a co-host of the meeting, as saying these words: “This is a very important time for the music industry when, after years of waiting, we may be able to deliver something of real benefit to the musicians who have given us so many wonderful recordings”.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:10 | By

EMI France boss leaves the major

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The boss of EMI Music France is disparu. Chairman Nathalie Collin has left the company six months after being promoted to the top job for reasons known not by me. EMI Music Europe President David Kassler will now handle the major’s French operations.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:08 | By

New UK top man for SeeTickets

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Ticketing people See Tickets have announced that Rob Wilmshurst, previously COO of its UK division, will become CEO for this region.

He will replace Nick Blackburn, who did a similar job as the company’s UK MD, and who will now move up to become Chief Commercial Officer of See Tickets International.

Confirming the new appointments, the company’s overall CEO Bart van Schriek told reporters: “Nick’s extensive experience in the ticketing world will be of great value in the growth of our international business. Rob’s successful entrepreneurial background in ticketing will greatly benefit our evolving business in the UK”. All of which is lovely.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:07 | By

Spotify to go mobile

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The former Business Development Director of Yahoo Mobile has announced he is to head up the development of a mobile version of everyone’s favourite streaming music service Spotify.

Gustav Soderstrom revealed on his blog that work will begin on Spotify Mobile next month. No word on the specifics of how it will work yet.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:05 | By

GMG Radio appoint new commercial director

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The Guardian’s radio company, GMG Radio, has recruited a Google exec to become its new Commercial Director.

In his new job Jonathan Gillespie will oversee commercial activity at GMG’s Smooth, Real and Rock Radio stations, including sales, marketing and digital development. Prior to leading YouTube and display advertising sales at Google, Gillespie worked in advertising agencies.

At GMG Radio he takes over from Stuart Taylor who, as I’m pretty sure we’ve previously reported, will become CEO of the company following the departure of previous top man John Myers.

Confirming Gillespie’s appointment, Taylor said this: “We are really pleased to welcome Jonathan to GMG Radio where his wide experience in radio, agencies and digital will strengthen an already formidable team. The future of radio is exciting and I have no doubt Jonathan will play an important part in shaping our position within it”.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:03 | By

Meat Loaf to encourage kids to read

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Meat Loaf is reportedly to appear alongside a drumming puppy in a new cartoon series set to appear on children’s ITV, or CiTV, as it’s more popularly known.

He’s just one of a number of celebrity guests to appear on the show, which is aimed at encouraging children to read. Each of the guests will read a story to the puppy, Bookaboo, who needs “a story a day or he just can’t play”.

Meatloaf, who will appear in the first episode on 2 Mar and read ‘The Lamb Who Came For Dinner’, says this: “You need to have fun with reading and, if it’s scary, make them shiver under the covers. If it’s friendly and happy, make them feel fuzzy and warm”.

Other music c’lebs set to do the children’s show are Mel C and Alesha Dixon. Both of whom I like.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:02 | By

Madonna divorce a good thing, says Ritchie’s dad

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Guy Ritchie’s dad John has said that he’s happy that his son’s marriage to Madonna is well and truly over.

He’s quoted by In Touch as saying that “the worst thing would be if they reconciled”, and adds that he’s glad to see the singer spending time with boyfriends as it means she won’t be back looking for her ex.

John Ritchie was understandably upset last year after Madonna said insulting things about Guy at a concert, and said she was “horrid”.

Anyway, he also revealed that the divorced couple continue to deal amicably with one another, for the sake of the kids. “There are no big arguments between them. All they discuss is the children”, he said.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:01 | By

Joaquin Phoenix’s rap career is real, okay?

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A publicist for actor Joaquin Phoenix has said that his new career in hip hop is not a prank, despite what friends might say.

Recent reports claimed that sources close to the star had said that the star’s not-great performance at a Las Vegas nightclub, filmed by bro-in-law Casey Affleck, was all part of a hoax, or “art-project”.

Rep Susan Patricola says his career plans are real, however, that he really has retired from acting, and is to pursue music. She told MTV News, “He intends on exploring his musical interests, despite speculative, negative or positive reactions”.

Well, I expect it will all come out at some point, if it is a hoax. And then we can all laugh uproariously at the hilarity of it all.

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Thursday 29 January 2009, 11:00 | By

Eamonn vs Rihanna: It’s on

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It’s the biggest battle in music since Fiddy versus Kanye. All the kids are talking about it. And the adults. And some small animals.

But just in case you’ve not heard, there ain’t no love between Eamonn Holmes and Rihanna anymore. In fact, it doesn’t sound like there was a lot in the first place, with Holmes saying now that he’d like to give the singer a slap and make her “wise up”. But only if she was his daughter.

Apparently slapping young women and shouting at them when you’re not a blood relation is frowned upon, particularly on TV.

The Sky News presenter told Star magazine: “I find the entourages that some people come with, especially the Americans, really pathetic. Rihanna, for example, is a beautiful girl, but if she was your daughter, you’d give her a slap and tell her to wise up. She is surrounded by people who treat her like a little flower”.

To be fair, he does actually have a point. Are you a parent of a pop star who is surrounded by yes men? Start slapping now.

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Wednesday 28 January 2009, 11:50 | By

Oink uploaders sentenced to community service

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Remember OiNK, the UK-based BitTorrent tracker which offered links to all sorts of illegal content and which was closed down by the authorities in October 2007?

Well, four of the most prominent uploaders of illegal content to the service have been sentenced for the various copyright infringement crimes they committed. The four uploaders in question pleaded guilty last December to making music available via the OiNK community without the permission of the content owners.

Sentenced at Teesside Crown Court, uploader one Steven Diprose got 180 hours community service and was ordered to pay £378 court costs. Uploader two Michael Myers was ordered to pay a £500 fine. Uploader three got 100 hours community service and £378 costs. Uploader four James Garner got 50 hours community service and £378 costs.

There seems to be mixed opinions to the sentences among the BitTorrent community. Some reckon the judge too readily accepted the record industry’s case for the four uploader’s actions causing them commercial damage.

Others, though, reckon the OiNK boys all got off quite lightly, and that the sentences won’t provide that big a deterrent to those who continue to illegally share music via Torrent trackers and other web services. That said, sources say that only strong legal representation and a plethora of good references from respectable citizens helped the defendents avoid custodial sentences, which were considered by the court.

TorrentFreak quote a source close to one of the convicted infringers thus: “[The Judge] swallowed the prosecution line completely that initial seeders were causing major damage to the copyright holders, and particularly uploaders who uploaded before the official release date. The fact that all the early uploads were only one or two days early and that three out four of the uploaders bought their CDs online did not sway him. All the retailers, quite naturally, denied this”.

The cases against a fifth uploader to the OiNK community, plus the guy behind the service, Alan Ellis, are ongoing and will return to court in March.

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Wednesday 28 January 2009, 11:47 | By

Business as usual at 2Entertain despite co-owner administration

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The Woolworths Group, the parent company of the now defunct Woolies retail chain and music distributor eUK, went into administration yesterday, with Deloitte brought in to wind everything up.

With most of the Woolworths empire already dismantled that’s only really news in relation to 2Entertain, the DVD and music company jointly owned by the Woolworths Group and the BBC’s commercial division BBC Worldwide. 2Entertain is a video publisher, and also owns a production company and the Demon Music Group, one of the UK’s biggest independent record companies.

2Entertain has so far managed to generally avoid being affected by the chaos caused by the liquidation of its co-owner and sister firms, and the management there yesterday insisted that while the Woolworths Group was in administration it remained a going concern.

BBC Worldwide is in talks with the Woolies administrator regarding the sale of the former retailer’s 40% stake.

A spokesman for the Beeb said yesterday: “BBC Worldwide would like to make it clear that that 2Entertain is not in administration. 2Entertain remains a profitable and well funded business and BBC Worldwide remains in talks with the administrator of Woolworths Group plc regarding the sale of the company’s 40% stake in the joint venture”.

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Wednesday 28 January 2009, 11:42 | By

Eddy bigs up Snowside – new acts added to line up

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Xfm’s Eddy Temple Morris has been talking to CMU about Snowside, the brand new Alpine music festival that will take over Nassfield in Austria from 23-29 Mar with an unrivalled programme of gigs, clubs, parties and snow-type activities.

The festival is being co-programmed by Eddy and his Remix team and the guys behind the Secret Garden summer festival, and Metronomy, Shy Child and Vitalic have just been added to a line up that already boasts live sets from Infadels, Kissy Sell Out, Evil 9, A.Human, The Japanese Popstars, Slagsmalsklubben, Man Like Me and Eddy’s own outfit The Losers, plus DJ sets from the likes of James Priestly, DJ Fresh, TC, CTRL Z, Kris Menace, South Central, Qemists, Japanese Popsters, Brookes Brothers, Matrix and Futurebound, Rhysmix, Breakfastaz and Stereo:Type.

Writing in CMU’s sister bulletin the Remix Update, Eddy says: “I am just beside myself with excitement over Snowside festival. I cannot stress how much fun this is going to be, with Secret Graden hooking up with the Remix and all those legends coming out to get drunk and fall over in the snow”.

He continues: “This is a very ’boutique’ experience, exclusive and lovely. It will be a unique opportunity to hang out and spend quality time with some really cool and talented people. The combination of altitude and hot-wine-beverages make for very happy times, and we’ll all be in there together, day and night, drinking, boarding, smoking and joking”.

There’ll be more updates on Snowside in both the Daily and the Remix Update in the coming weeks – meantime full info and ticket info is available at www.snowside.co.uk.

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Wednesday 28 January 2009, 11:36 | By

Take That reveal darker side of fame…

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The members of Take That have frankly discussed fame the first time around in a new interview with Q Magazine.

The band’s Howard Donald admitted that the band’s 1996 break-up left him feeling suicidal. “I didn’t want us to split… I was pissed off”, he is quoted as saying. “I walked out the hotel and I wanted to throw myself into the Thames … but I thought ‘knowing me I’ll end up in the middle of the river and the tide will go out and I’ll be in the papers stuck in the Thames mud'”.

Gary Barlow, meanwhile, coughed to having had encounters with fans. He told the magazine: “As soon as we went abroad we wiped our memories of what we were allowed to do. In Amsterdam I slept with a fan. A chubby Dutch girl. And carried on from there. We just had a lot of fun. I don’t feel any guilt about how much sex I had”.

Mark Owen also admitted that he “did all right” with the groupies, but regretted it, having been in a relationship at the time.

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Wednesday 28 January 2009, 11:35 | By

Zappa widow loses case against Zappa-fest

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The widow of the late great Frank Zappa has failed to stop a German festival using her husband’s name and image.

As previously reported, Gail Zappa and her family trust sued the owners of a German Frank Zappa fan club over their annual Zappanale Festival, demanding that they stop using the family’s name and remove a bronze sculpture of the avant-garde musician from the town where the fest takes place. They also sued for 250,000 euros in damages.

But a court in Dusseldorf has thrown out Zappa’s case, ruling that organisers of Zappanale can continue to use that name, plus the late musician’s image in its branding and on its merchandise, because doing so, the judge said, did not violate any of Gail Zappa’s rights.

The widow’s case was seemingly weakened because she could not prove she used Zappa’s name and image herself in Germany, and also because she had known about the event since its launch in 1990 (three years before her husband’s death) and had only chosen to take action in 2008.

Thomas Dippel, who runs the fan club who promote the festival, told reporters: “We have always been certain that we have the older rights. We have also patented the name of the festival with the German patent office. Gail Zappa only applied for the patent of her own rights in 2002”.

The ruling means the 2009 Zappanale festival can go ahead from 12-16 Aug as planned.

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Wednesday 28 January 2009, 11:31 | By

Thriller video director sues over royalties

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Michael Jackson has reportedly signed up to participate (in a production rather than performing capacity, I think) in a Broadway musical version of ‘Thriller’, which will transform the legendary fourteen minute video for the title track of Jacko’s sixth album into a full stage show.

I think this project has nothing to do with the ‘Thriller Live’ show that has just opened in London’s West End to very mixed reviews, but don’t quote me on that.

The new show will, like the London musical, incorporate songs from Jackson’s catalogue, though whereas the West End production includes Jackson Five songs too I think this new project will just take songs from ‘Thriller’ and ‘Off The Wall’.

Anyway, this is all relevant to the pop courts because the director of the original video, John Landis, has just sued the singer claiming he is owed royalties relating to the famous pop promo. Whether the news of the Broadway project prompted the lawsuit I’m not sure.

According to his contract with Jacko, Landis is due 50% of any revenues generated by the video or its accompanying documentary. He is also due regular revenue updates. He claims that he has heard nothing for four years. He is suing Jacko and his people for “fraudulent, malicious and oppressive conduct”. It’s thought Landis may be due up to $1 million in unpaid royalties.

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Wednesday 28 January 2009, 11:30 | By

McCartney and Radiohead added to Grammy line up

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The Grammys have announced that nominees Paul McCartney and Radiohead will both perform at the upcoming award ceremony, set to take place in LA next month.

It’s also been revealed that Justin Timberlake and TI will perform together, whilst TI will also get together with Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne for a special rendition of the single ‘Swagga Like Us’ (Jay-Z’s track, but featuring the other three). They join previously announced performers such as Katy Perry, Jennifer Hudson and Coldplay.

As previously reported, Jay-Z is nominated in six categories, as is Kanye West, but it’s Lil Wayne who leads the nominations with eight. McCartney, who will be supported in his performance by Dave Grohl on drums, is nominated twice. Radiohead have five nods.

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Wednesday 28 January 2009, 11:29 | By

Estefan is BMI icon

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Gloria Estefan is to receive the BMI’s Icon Award at their annual Latin Awards ceremony on 12 Mar in Palm Beach, Florida.

The gala event recognises the achievements of the songwriters and publishers of the biggest Latin tracks of the last year in terms of US radio and television airplay, with gongs handed out in categories such as Songwriter Of The Year and Top Publisher.

According to the organisation, the Icon Award is given to artists judged to have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers”. Past Icon winners include Carlos Santana and Gustavo Santaolalla.

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Wednesday 28 January 2009, 11:28 | By

Those Dancing Days release eponymous single

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Those Dancing Days are to release a single on 23 Feb, entitled ‘Those Dancing Days’. The eponymous track was in fact their debut single, taken from debut album ‘In Our Space Hero Suits’, but was only given a very limited release, so is now being reissued with a full-on download release. The B side is a remix of the single by Dektektivbyrån (the detective agency).

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Wednesday 28 January 2009, 11:27 | By

Glade Festival announces new site

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Organisers of the Glade festival have announced that they’ve found their new site, and it’s one that will allow the event the freedom to play loud music long into the night – not the case at their previous home.

The exact location will be revealed to ticket holders closer to the time, but organisers say that the site is close to Winchester and well served by public transport.

Nick Ladd, Glade’s director, says this: “We are really happy with our new home, it’s really tailor-made for us – beautiful countryside, an event friendly council and no neighbours, so we can enjoy dance music as mother nature intended – outdoors and loud!”

Details of this year’s line up are expected to be announced in the next few weeks. Tickets for the dance event, which takes place from Thursday 16 Jul to Sunday 19 Jul, are on sale now priced at £125, but students can get them for £99 as long as they can prove their status.

See gtickets.co.uk/glade-festival-2009.

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