Music
The “album” is alive and kicking in the age of single-track download and “playlist” culture
Despite the reported “decline of the album” Sony Europe and music download service Qobuz research has found that album sales are performing strongly – thanks in part to the introduction of new, higher-quality digital formats to listen to them in.
The Three Wise Women of 6 Music this Christmas
This Christmas Three Wise Women take over BBC Radio 6 Music, bearing gifts to delight the listener. Across Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, St Vincent, Neneh Cherry and Alison Goldfrapp will each curate several hours of programming.
Rufus Wainwright heads the line-up when Mastertapes returns to BBC Radio 4
The series where musicians and songwriters share their intimate thoughts on their albums. Kicking off with Rufus Wainwright, series four also features Manic Street Preachers, The Boomtown Rats, Angelique Kidjo and Sinead O'Connor.
Proving the power of personalised music can reach those with dementia
The power of personalised music can bring significant benefits to the hundreds of thousands of people living with dementia.
The launch of Memphis Monday at Big Easy, Covent Garden
To celebrate the launch of Memphis the Musical in London, Memphis has partnered with Big Easy, London’s home to Blues music and Bar.B.Q, to search for the UK’s next best blues vocalist.
S Club 7 bring it all back for BBC Children in Need
One of the most hotly anticipated reunions of the last decade is finally confirmed as S Club 7 announce that they are to reunite and perform together again for the first time since 2003 on the BBC Children in Need Appeal show on Friday 14 November 2014.
Fade to Black: Hits from Breaking Bad, Peaky Blinders, True Detective
On Monday 27th October, Sony Music will release Fade to Black, a collection of unforgettable music from iconic TV dramas.
Ibiza Rocks House at Pacha = Attitude, atmosphere & authenticity
Ibiza Rocks House at Pacha put real atmosphere back into the big club this summer. There was no following the crowd or clubbing by numbers, just a deep desire to put the people back at the heart of the party, where individuality, personality and eccentricity were crowned king for 20 incredible weeks from 26th May to 6th October.
Brooklyn Bowl launches cocktail menu
Brooklyn Bowl London is set to launch its first cocktail menu, created by Tim Halilaj, to serve alongside its delicious Bourbon St Milkshake, Frozen Margaritas and craft beers from Meantime Brewery and Brooklyn Brewery.
Gareth Malone to form All-Star Choir for official BBC Children in Need single 2014
BBC Children in Need has announced that choirmaster Gareth Malone is to bring together an array of untrained voices from the world of television, sport and theatre, forming Gareth Malone’s All-Star Choir, to release the official 2014 BBC Children in Need single.
DJ Harvey to play London, Manchester + Bristol shows
Red Bull Music Academy announces that DJ Harvey will take a disco-fuelled road trip across three UK cities this autumn.
Rita Ora adds her voice to Saturday night entertainment on BBC One
International superstar Rita Ora has confirmed that she will join coaches Sir Tom Jones, will.i.am and Ricky Wilson on the world-famous spinning red chairs for the fourth series of The Voice UK on BBC One.
DS 3 stars in Pixie Lott’s latest music video
Singer-songwriter, and Strictly Come Dancing star, Pixie Lott, has continued her love affair with DS having opted for DS 3 to appear in her latest music video for her new single ‘Break Up Song’, which was released on Friday 19 September.
Vinyl farewell? Over 50s aren’t stuck in the past - they prefer iPods to record players
Britain’s over 50s avoid the needle when it comes to enjoying music – as a poll reveals many more prefer digital formats to vinyl record players.
New, immersive, live music experience
Westfield is excited to announce the launch of MUSIC CUBE - a brand new music initiative set to revolutionise the way consumers experience live music, exclusively at Westfield London (24 – 26 October) and Westfield Stratford City (31 Oct – 2 Nov).