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WOMAD 2017 – A Bigger/Better Physics Pavilion

May 25, 2017May 24, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 2 Comments CERN, Charlton Park, Cosmic Piano, UK, WOMAD

The World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) Festival is a big event that brings together all sorts of creativity

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Music History 

What are the Hometowns of Britain’s Biggest Rock Bands?

April 19, 2017April 18, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Britain, Completely Igorned, UK

Here’s a fascinating illustration of British music, courtesy Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored. He took a look at the 100

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Music Industry 

Concert Ticket-Buying Bot Operators Now Face “Unlimited Fines” in the UK

March 13, 2017March 12, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bots, Concert Tickets, Resale, UK

You know the drill by now. A hot show goes on sale at 10 am. By 10:00:30, all 20,000 tickets

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RIP John Wetton of Asia, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep

January 31, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Asia, John Wetton, King Crimsom, Roxy Music, UK, Uriah Heep

John Wetton, bass player and singer for a multitude of bands, has died of colon cancer at the age of

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Cassette Boy’s Remix Sums Up 2016 in the UK

December 28, 2016December 27, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brexit, Cassette Boy, UK

Cassette Boy is well known for his musical/video remixes that capture whatever is happening on the British political scene. His

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UK Christmas “Number Twos”

December 10, 2016December 9, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Christmas, UK

Not often a way we look at a ‘best of’ list but DigitalSpy brings us an interesting look at how

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Music Industry 

INFOGRAPHIC: Vinyl Sales Outstrip Digital Downloads in the UK

December 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Digital Downloads, UK, Vinyl

Remember when the purchase of digital tracks and albums was supposed to be the savior of the music industry? That

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Random Music News for Tuesday, October 11, 2016

October 11, 2016October 10, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cstream, Downloading, Glastonbury, John Lennon, Nickelback, Randy Newman, Roger Waters, Russia, UK

Unless you’re in a job/territory that offers time off on November 11 (and not everyone is), that’s it for long

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Fun Facts: The All-Time Top-Selling Albums in the UK

July 5, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Best-selling albums, Britain, Official Charts Company, Queen, UK

Every once in a while, Britain’s Official Charts Company updates their list of the all-time top-selling albums in the country.

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Music History 

London’s 40-Year Obsession with Punk

January 24, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments England, Great Britain, London, Punk, UK

As I have business to do in London Monday, I took the redeye in Sunday morning, which gave me the

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CD Ripping is Still 100% Illegal in the UK. No, Really. It Is.

November 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Britain, CD ripping, Copyright, Illegal, UK

How many CDs have you ripped to MP3s? Dozens? Hundreds? Thousands? Ever wondered about the technical legality of doing that?

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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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