World news about “Music industry” published by euronews.
Second annual International Jazz Day Jazz lovers and performers worldwide can now point to their very own day. April thirtieth is the second annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO describes it as… 01/05/2013
The serious side of the Harlem Shake The Harlem Shake – the latest dance craze to go viral – is still going strong. The latest version – filmed on a flight from Colorado Springs to San Diego –… 01/03/2013
Josh Groban: All That Echoes Singer-songwriter Josh Groban has released his sixth studio album, All That Echoes, and says he feels confident that his fans will like it: “I’ve… 06/02/2013
HMV boss says confident firm will survive Digital downloads have claimed another top retailer as British entertainment chain HMV calls in the administrators. That follows Virgin France’s… 15/01/2013
Virgin unions blames bosses for bankruptcy France’s Virgin Megastore has confirmed it will formally ask a court to declare it insolvent on Wednesday. That follows the collapse of sales of CDs and… 08/01/2013
Downloads slam Virgin France Virgin Megastore’s French operation is declaring itself insolvent. The books-to-music retailer, which employs 1,000 people, is the latest victim of an… 04/01/2013
Universal faces the music with EMI sell-off order Vivendi’s Universal Music Group has been given the go ahead by the EU to buy EMI’s recorded music unit. But European competition regulators said to avoid… 21/09/2012
Dark and mysterious: Lebanese rockers The Kordz The Middle East is not normally associated with rock music, but Lebanese group The Kordz are busy changing perceptions. Described as dark, mysterious and… 19/03/2012
Kim Dotcom’s revenge is coming soon to a computer near youKim Dotcom, founder of Megaupload, may have received an official apology from New Zealand Prime minister after New Zealand’s secret services illegally spied… 27/09/2012
Rare live ‘Satchmo’ recording releasedA rare recording of Louis Armstrong performing live towards the end of his life has been released. On January 29th 1971, an ailing Armstrong took to the… 28/04/2012
Back in the Day: the day the music diedFebruary 3, 1959 Three of the earliest heroes of Rock and Roll – Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP ‘The Big Bopper’ Richardson – are killed along with their… 02/02/2012
