http://www.SpiralEarth.co.uk en-us Copyright SpiralEarth.co.uk. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:44:35 GMT 20 www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=7166 In terms of music formats, it’s fairly safe to say that CDs are on their way out. With the advent of digital downloads, CDs are swiftly becoming outmoded technology. If you do want to own music physically, perhaps it’s time to start your very own record collection. http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=7166 www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6965 Record Store Day came into being in 2007 when over 700 independent stores in the USA came together to celebrate their unique culture. The UK followed suit and 2013 will see the sixth celebration of the UK's unique independent sector. This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists across the globe make special appearances and performances. Festivities include performances, meet & greets with artists, DJ's, in store quizzes and many other events. http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6965 www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6862 A report in the Financial Times has put Google ready to launch a streaming music service later in 2013. The tech giant is currently in negotiations with the four major music labels, indie record companies and music publishers. The company has an ace up its sleeve in the form of its mobile operating system Android. http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6862 www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6794 Rob da Bank, promoter of Bestival is understandably worried about the weather in 2013, last year saw monumental site problems as people flocked to the Isle of Wight festival and the heavens opened. ferries unable to dock, gridlocked roads and festival goers having to be towed on to the campsites. http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6794 www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6783 The immoral greed of ticket touting has hit a new low when it targeted Wilko Johnson's farewell tour. Wilko's solo career has blossomed since his Dr Feelgood days and he has been a regular feature on the live circuit. But fans have been saddened by the recent tragic news that Wilko is suffering with terminal cancer. http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6783 www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6694 The last high street chain music retailer has gone into administration. The shops will continue to trade whilst the administrators search for a buyer for the ailing firm. Debts had risen to £176m and suppliers had refused to extend any more credit to the firm. 4,000 in 230 stores around the UK have woken up to an uncertain future this morning. http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6694 www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6681 Bloom.fm is a mobile app that combines radio, on-demand streaming and a pay-as-you-go system for offline playback. All for just £1 a month The UK's first ever streaming service to ask just a £1 a month subscription - dramatically undercutting rivals. http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6681 www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6639 In September 2012, an alliance of 331 Welsh artists transferred the rights for their songs from PRS to a new body called Eos. The aim of this is to gain a better royalties bargain in the next deal from 1 January 2013. The BBC states that EOS is demanding ten times the amount in the existing arrangement with PRS. http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6639 www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6509 A brand new booking agency, Regent Music, has burst onto the scene with an emphasis on both contemporary and traditional music. Regent Music has been launched by Phil Simpson, previously an agent with Adastra, the long-standing and well respected agency based in East Yorkshire. The new project was formed from a total love of the job and a desire to represent & develop acts in the Acoustic/Folk/Roots genres in the UK and overseas.
 http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6509 www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6440 A unique collaboration between The Association of Festival Organisers (AFO) and Atlantic Canadian Music Industry Associations (ACMIA) will see over 20 artists and events industry professionals from Canada join 200 UK delegates at this year’s AFO Conference in Nottingham. http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=6440