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Beastie Boys return to American top 20

May 10, 2012

Seminal New York hip hop group the Beastie Boys have made a return to the American Billboard album charts after the death of member MCA, real name Adam Yauch, last week. An impressive seven of their albums entered the Billboard 200 chart this week, with their 1986 multi-platinum debut Licence to ...

Ziggy Stardust anniversary marked by plaque

March 8, 2012

David Bowie's alter-ego, Ziggy Stardust, is to be celebrated later this month with a plaque commemorating 40 years since the famous 1972 album that gave birth to his character was released. The plaque is to be placed on central London's Heddon Street, where the first photographs of Bowie as Ziggy were ...

Wiz Khalifa sued over 2011 hit Black and Yellow

January 5, 2012

A Pittsburgh-based rapper is taking Wiz Khalifa to court in an attempt to sue him for $2.3m - claiming that the hip-hop star's 2011 hit Black and Yellow was stolen from his own track Pink N Yellow. Mr Max Warren, who records under the performing name of Maxamillion, claims that Khalifa's ...

Sony Picture battling Jacko doctor defence over footage

June 16, 2011

Sony Pictures is battling the lawyers currently representing Michael Jackson's doctor, in relation to raw access footage from the pop icon's posthumous concert movie, This Is It. Prosecutors intend to use select clips from the movie to show that Jackson was in reasonable health before he passed away; the defence believes ...

Potters faithful kick off Delilah chart campaign

May 5, 2011

An internet campaign is well underway to get Stoke City's anthem Delilah into the UK charts. A group of fans of the club nicknamed The Potters have already set up accounts on Facebook and Twitter urging people to download the song before their beloved team appears in the upcoming FA Cup ...

Viscount son jailed for funding festival with Tesco cash

February 4, 2011

An aristocrat who spent £335,000 on his Tesco company credit card to fund a music festival in his garden has been jailed for 30 months. Alexander Trenchard, 32, used to money to pay for the annual Standon Calling festival which is held in the grounds of his parent's 16th century ...

Apple rumour says Beatles have licensing agreement for iTunes

January 7, 2011

After the Beatles' widely successful debut on iTunes, it appears that the iconic rock band may have gotten a better deal on royalties than originally reported. According to inside sources, EMI, Sony/ATV and Beatles' Apple Corps all receive direct royalties from any sales of their digital music. Namely, each time someone ...

Ministry of Sound net piracy setback after BT data deleted

November 4, 2010

The Ministry of Sound has hit a major snag in its attempts to target illegal music sharers after BT reportedly deleted 80 per cent of the data needed by the record label to make a case. According to solicitors for the popular record makers, information on thousands of alleged uploaders had ...

Mary Byrne reportedly offered record deal

November 1, 2010

As Mary Byrne continues to climb in popularity on hit TV show the X Factor, reports of a secret deal with Simon Cowell  are beginning to surface. The former Tesco check-out girl from Ballyfermot, Ireland, has wowed judges and won over the hearts of her UK audience with her most recent ...

Michael Jackson’s career showcased at the Lyric Theatre

September 8, 2010

After his tragic passing more than a year ago, Michael Jackson's name has continued to live on in the hearts of his fans. With the most recent endeavor, Thriller, showcasing a live performance of Michael Jackson's most iconic hits, discountvouchers.co.uk has teamed up with lastminute.com to offer an exclusive promotion for ...

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