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Mercury Prize

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Here are the Latest Odds for Britain’s Mercury Prize

September 14, 2017September 13, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2017, Mercury Prize

The Mercury Prize–the UK’s version of Canada’s Polaris Music Prize–looks to name the best album in the country from the

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Here are the Nominees for the 2017 Mercury Prize

July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alt-J, Big Moon, Blossoms, Dinosaur, Ed Sheeran, Glass Animals, J Hus, Kate Tempest, Loyle Carner, Mercury Prize, Sampha, Stormzy, The xx

The Mercury Prize–the inspiration for our Polaris Prize–is an annual cash award (£25,000) to the artist who released the best

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And the Winner of the 2016 Mercury Prize Is…

September 15, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bat for Lashes, David Bowie, Mercury Prize, Radiohead, Skepta, The 1975

…Skepta and his album, Konnichiwa. The grime rapper went into the final judging for the 2016 Mercury Prize with odds

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Random Music News for Thursday, September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016September 14, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Amazon Echo, Apple Music, Aqua, Bauhaus, Bruce Sprinsteen, David Bowie, Donald Trump, Ferris Bueller, Human League, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Mercury Prize, Nena, Spotify, Tupac, X Japan

Still in Singapore, eating noodles and curry. I can’t wait to get home to have a steak. And now, in

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Here Is Your Short List for Britain’s Mercury Prize

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2016, Mercury Prize

The Mercury Prize–the inspiration for Canada’s Polaris Music Prize–released its Short List for 2016. One of these albums will be

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So Where’s the Sales Bump for the Winner of the Mercury Prize?

October 31, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mercury Prize, Music sales, Young Fathers

Part of the reason you want to be part of an awards competition is that a nomination can result in

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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