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The article talks about the American heavy metal band named Slipknot. Topics discussed releasing of the album "We Are Not Your Kind" on August 9, 2019; mentions the long-term label Roadrunner Records that focuses on heavy metal and hard rock bands; and highlights the views of Cory Brennan film producer on Slipknot as powerful music band.

The article offers information on the band "The 1975" and reasons for its success as discussed by its star frontman Matthew Healy and his manager Jamie Oborne. It is noted that "The 1975" has the biggest Q4 releases and has been dreamed up by Healy and Jamie Oborne, who manages the band through his "All On Red" company.

The article focuses on making process of Harry Styles' "As It Was", a solo pop song listed in UK hit. Topics discussed include writing of the verses of the song by Harry and referring to himself in the third person; doing all the drums including the hi-hat, kick and snare, separately; and recording of vocals by Tom [Hull aka Kid Harpoon] and author himself.

The article informs that songwriter and producer Nick Gale, aka Digital Farm Animals, had a hand in many a hit before he joined forces with Anne-Marie and KSI for Don't Play. It mentions writing for other people like Louis Tomlinson and Galantis; and also mentions performing at the BRITs was incredible,.

The article lists the finalists of Music Week Awards 2022 including Concord Music Publishing; Absolute Radio; and Beggars Group Media.

The article offers music industry news briefs 30 years ago as of April 2022, including the purchase by EMI Records of Richard Branson's Virgin Music Group and the appointment of Jeremy Marsh as managing director of RCA.

The article offers information on Marcella Detroit, singer-songwriter, the part of music band, Shakespears Sister, to collect the Ivor for Best Contemporary Collection Of Songs, for album, Hormonally Yours. But the other member of the band Siobhan Fahey, wanted to quit the band. In 2019 the return of Shakespears Sister has been announced, with little unresolved tension.

Several photographs are presented of music industries Warner Music, Sony Music, and Universal Music board of directors and several music artists and groups including Dua Lipa, One Direction band, and singer-songwriter Adele.

The article presents information related to songwriter and musician Jack Antonoff, who has been nominated as Songwriter Of The Year 2017 by the magazine Music Week. whole concept of making music is to challenge or make sense of normal life. Comment of Quality CTRL Management founder Tyler Childs regarding Antonoff's talent is also given.

The article discusses the role played by accountants in the music industry. Topics discussed include the financial advice which can be provided by accountants through their comprehensive understanding of the industry, the statement of Colin Young of CC Young & Co. regarding the administration of the finances of the band with care and integrity, and the mistakes taken by accountants in terms of missing deadlines.

An interview with Jamie Oborne, manager of his record label Dirty Hit, is presented. Topics discussed include the Music Week Awards Manager of the Year he received, his experience managing bands, and his goal to build a label identity. Also mentioned are balancing the management of The 1975 band and running a label, conflict of interest, and his general management philosophy.

The article offers information on the 17 new artists who will be shaking up the music industry in Great Britain in 2017 including Ray Blk, Goat Girl, and Sheer Mag. Topics include the discussion of discrimination in Blk's music "Chill Out," the blending of punk'n'roll with political lyrics and intelligent by Sheer Mag, and the success of the Rough Trade institution in winning the signatures of the Goat Girl band in September 2016.

The article discusses the success of the release of the music "A Head Full of Dreams," by Coldplay in 2015. Topics discussed include the Artist of the Year 2016 award obtained by the band from the journal "Music Week," the statement of Dave Holmes Management manager Dave Holmes regarding the ticket sales, the first week sale of the album in Great Britain, and the contemporary popular records delivered by the group.

An interview with Simon Williams, founder of the music group Fierce Panda, is presented. Topics discussed include his life at the band during 1980, his involvement on the early days of music groups Keane and Coldplay, and the things he learned when working with artists as label manager compared to as a journalist.

An interview with Nile Rodgers, a musician, guitarist, and co-founder of the band Chic, is presented. Rodgers says that Daf Punk music duo is more like the band by having rapper Pharrell Williams and him in the clip. He mentions that the concert in Glastonbury, England was more than any single event, wherein he was nearly to tears. He notes that singer Diana Ross is the first star he worked with.

The article presents an interview with Tim Rice-Oxley, which is one of the member of Keane, a trio of him, singer Tom Chaplin and drummer Richard Hughes. He talks about the campaign made by then for releasing their album "Strangeland." He also talks about the influence of their publishers on their career over the last ten years. He also talks about the future of his band, Keane.

The article profiles song writer Fraser T. Smith, who was born in 1971 in Buckinghamshire, England. Smith states that he has to master his own records in this modern age into a certain degree in which he has to play more instruments and work on the lyrics . He adds that he would love to work with bands and to produce rock and traditional bands. It also discusses the collaborations of Smith to several artists including Craig David, Adele, and Clare Maguire. INSETS: FRASER T SMITH. . . ON HIS FAVOURITE EQUIPMENT;FRASER ON WORKING WITH . . . ADELE;FRASER ON WORKING WITH . . . CLARE MAGUIRE.

The article offers information on the new sound recording and members of the band Mike + The Mechanics established by Mike Rutherford in Great Britain. It notes that after a gap of six years because of the death of singer Paul Young, the band decided to return with the new album "The Road" and with vocalists Andrew Roachford and Tim Howar. The original members of the band, the first performance of Roachford and Howar and the schedule of the release of the band's new album are also included. INSET: ROAD CREW: UNDER THE BONNET OF THE MECHANICS' NEW ALBUM.

The article focuses on the British music band "Status Quo." As trusty, durable and downright honest as the blue jeans they habitually sport, Status Quo are cracking open the celebrations surrounding their 40th anniversary in extravagant and confident style. There's a new album on a new label, tours, appearances on Coronation Street and a whole host of promotions that will underpin their unique position in British music. Quite simply, outside The Rolling Stones, there is no other band from the Sixties still touring and playing to thousands, still enjoying an active and contemporary recording career worldwide, or more deserving of the affection and admiration that goes with the accolade of being a national treasure.

This article presents information on the music group UB40. The author says that Great Britain media has often taken such achievements for granted, but equally remarkable is that the original band started by brothers Robin and Ali Campbell, along with Earl Falconer, Mickey Virtue, Brian Travers, Jim Brown, Norman Hassan, and Terence Wilson. The author says that essentially, there remains something unique running through the heart of this band. They remain the quintessential people's band in that, despite a lack of media recognition, they have always been popular and they have always conducted business in their own unique way.

The article presents the names of persons who formed the part of the team that contributed in the making of famous music hits from Great Britain. One of them is Band Aid 20 whose best single is "Do They Know It's Christmas?," producers are Nigel Godrich and Midge Ure. It is engineered by Chris Blair and distributed by Universal. The publishers are Band Aid Trust. Television promotions are undertaken by Nicola Loud. Others mentioned are Natasha Bedingfield, P.J Harvey and Jamella just to name a few.

Profiles the band Boomtown Rats. Universal Music Corp.'s release of all their albums on compact disc to mark 30 years since their formation; Members of the band; Album's greatest achievement; Top band's singles; Recognition of Bob Geldof for his contribution to the music industry. INSETS: Rats return: Universal bundles rare material on reissued...;Johnnie Fingers' top Rats singles.

Focuses on albums released by The Cure band. "Three Imaginary Boys"; "Seventeen Sounds"; "Faith"; "Pornography."

Explores the 25th anniversary of The Cure band in Great Britain. History of the band; Polydor Record's release of a Deluxe edition of "Three Imaginary Boys" in celebration to the anniversary of the band; Other songs released by the band. INSETS: Fiction returns for host of contemporary acts;The Cure's influence travels wide.

Pays tribute to the British band The Kinks. Band's influential role in the British music scene; Band's musical influences; Release of boxed set of the band's "The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society."

Focuses on the Darkness, a rock band in Great Britain. Average number of copies sold in a week for the debut album "Permission to Land"; Popularity and reputation of the band; Deals of the band with several music recording firms. INSET: Fanbase helps Permission To Land get off to flying start.

The article features the British musical group Bad Boy Chiller Crew (BBCC).

An interview with Travis lead singer Fran Healy is presented. When asked on the deal with Andy MacDonald of Independente, Healy reveals that they had spent a 12 year journey together. He says that the album "Ode to J Smith," which was the first record of the band off a traditional label, was made as a sort of bachelor record. He adds that he is interested in the radio playlists charts because he never bought music when he was a child.

The article focuses on pop songwriter Wayne Hector and why he desires to work with bands following his success in 2013. It states that Hector has written tracks for several singers, including Nicki Minaj, Westlife, and The Wanted. He says that for most songwriters in bands, it is a very personal matter for them to write songs so inviting another lyricist is something they have never done. INSETS: HECTOR ON: THE X FACTOR AND THE FUTURE OF HIS JOINT-VENTURE...;HECTOR ON: MUSIC PUBLISHERS.

The article presents a profile of the group Joy Division. Joy Division, which was created by Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook, became one of the most well known punk bands to come out of England. Singer Ian Curtis and drummer Stephen Morris joined the band soon thereafter. Particular attention is given to the impact of Joy Division on the punk scene and mainstream music. In 2007, a feature film and documentary are in production, while a reissue program and books on the band will be published.

The article reports on the exposure of hard rock and heavy metal bands in various platforms like the widespread availability of music on the Internet, digital radio and television stations by which rock fans can gain access to music. The genre is receiving more mainstream exposure that ever before when the promoters of the Live Nation decided to revamp and relaunch the Donnington rock festival in 2003 as download. INSET: Magazines thrive despite online boom.

The article focuses on the inaugural international gathering, The Great Escape, that will be held in Brighton. The music festival has used Norway's By:Larm and Holland's Eurosonic as its templates. According to one of the organizers, Jon McIldowie, a lot of bands are going to play more than one show, to give opportunity for the audience to see them if they clash with another act.

Reports on the enduring popularity of classic rock in Great Britain. Highlights of classic rock acts which are currently in the limelight; Information about the music releases of several bands playing classic rock; Promotional advertisements for classic rock music.

This article presents information on the top ten music albums of the performers UB40. The album "Signing Off," was released in a replica of an unemployment form from where the band had taken its name. UB40's debut album spent a total of 72 weeks on the British chart. Another album "Present Arms," released by DEB International followed another brace of Top 10 singles. Four months later they would confound and confuse the record buying public with Present Arms in Dub. Another album "UB44," featured a hologram in celebration of the band's trip to Zimbabwe.

The article reports that an increasing number of acts are beating the bootleggers by recording their gigs themselves, and selling limited edition live discs shortly after the house lights go up. From the Grateful Dead onwards, certain bands and their more fervent fans have maintained a proud tradition of legitimate bootlegging. On their comeback tour last year, the Pixies went a step further, recording the gig themselves and selling it straight back to the fans right after the show. Each of the 15 gigs on the initial spring leg of the band's comeback tour of the U.S. and Canada was recorded and mixed live by a company called DiscLive, which burnt and packaged the CDs on site for collection virtually as soon as the lights came up.

Looks back at the career of band Lloyd Cole and the Commotions over the past two decades. Members of the band; Release of a special, 20th anniversary deluxe edition of their album "Rattlesnakes," Other albums recorded; Signing of five album deal with Polydor Records. INSET: Two decades on: Cole's views on re-releases and reunions.

Focuses on public relations operations and its proactive role in the awareness of new musical talents in Great Britain. Importance of playing live and public performances for bands; Trends of closing sound recording deals between the bands and recording companies; Need for a good press and media presence. INSETS: Hope Of The States emerge as press darlings;After shaky start, Maroon 5 head for the top.

The article presents the best albums of 2018 selected by the magazine "Music Week." Topics mention including the rock band The Damned with their album titled "Evil Spirits," rock band Arctic Monkeys with their album titled "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" and musical group Confidence Man with their album titled "Confident Music For Confident People."

The article focuses on the making of the song Despacito by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber. It highlights the song's original demo in 2015 in front of Jorge Mejía, president of Sony/ATV Latin America and US Latin, who originally signed Fonsi to Sony/ATV. Comment of Jesus Lopez, chairman/CEO of Fonsi's label Universal Music Latin Entertainment, regarding the making of the song is also given.

The article focuses on the views of music industry experts on the impact of horrific attacks in Manchester and Las Vegas, California on the industry. Comment of Reg Walker of Iridium Consultancy regarding a total review of the security of virtually every venue in Great Britain is given. It highlights the inaugural Event Safety & Security Summit (E3S) at the Intercontinental London Hotel in October 2017, following the attacks.

The article offers information on the music band consisting of Wolf Alice, Ellie Rowsell, Joff Oddie and Joel Amey. Topics discussed include record setting album of the band titled "Visions Of A Life;" previous albums of the band such as "My Love Is Cool," which showed a record sales; and views of Jamie Oborne, owner of Dirty Hit Records on the album "Visions Of A Life."

The article offers information on the music publishing market. Topics discussed include songs in the top 100 written and recorded by performers Mike Posner, Calvin Harris and Twenty One Pilots; co-writing explosion extending to rock bands and more complex album's market share; and high percentage of single share of Universal Music Publishing Group.

The article focuses on the rise of music festivals in several cities in Great Britain and their potential implications to the traditional camping events in the country. Topics include the popularity of the city-based events and their advantage to artists and bands, how event organizers can keep their city-based festival more interesting and competitive by offering innovative festival experience to the audiences, and the admission price for the events.

The article discusses the success of the "A Head Full Of Dreams" tour of the band Coldplay in 2016. Topics discussed include the reinvention of the members of the band for their career, the Super Bowl experience of the band in February 2016, and the statement of Dave Holmes, manager of the band, regarding the sales of the company.

The article presents the insights of Chris Martin and Will Champion, members of the band Coldplay, regarding the success of the group in obtaining the Artist Of The Year award from the journal "Music Week" in 2016. Topics discussed include the Super Bowl experience of the band as described by Champion, the Best British Group award won the group from BRIT Award, and the start of the "A Head Full of Dreams" world tour of the band in South America in March 2016.

The article offers information on musical band, The Howl and the Hum, with the art pop and make people appreciate cleverness as the big memorable tunes.