Universal Music UK’s blog on music, the music news stories which interest us most and the wider issues which affect our business. Some food for thought we hope.
31/10/2011
Next year's Brit Awards, which take place on February 21st at the O2 Arena, will see the winners presented with a trophy designed by Sir Peter Blake, the man responsible for the sleeve for The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
25/10/2011
Paul Smernicki - Director of Digital, Universal Music UK
My job is nothing if not varied. Last week I spent some time in Parliament meeting with Julian Huppert, MP. Julian has expressed some strong views about the implementation of the Digital Economy Act, and we thought it was important that he hear directly from someone (me) who works in an industry where this is an important topic.
21/10/2011
A new album from Robbie Williams is set to be released next year by Universal Music following a deal struck between the world’s leading record company and the most successful British male solo artist ever.
11/10/2011
Paul Smernicki - Director of Digital, Universal Music UK
Over the past ten years, we and our artists have supported a broad range of new products and services (like Spotify and AudioFuel) to ensure the music we love can reach ever wider audiences. But unfortunately, this bucks the general trend throughout the rest of the creative industries.
22/09/2011
Kevin Phelan - Head of Licensing
Unusually I imagine, my strongest memory of Nirvana stems from Dave and Krist’s prowess as practical jokers.
27/09/2011
Michael Seymour - Communications
Last Sunday I was lucky enough to be invited along to the famous Abbey Road studios to see the London Philharmonic orchestra putting the final touches to the 205 national anthems being recorded in preparation for London 2012.
22/09/2011
Paul Smernicki - Director of Digital, Universal Music UK
As one of the 750 million active Facebook users on earth, it's easy for me to see how deeper integration of music into this universal (note – small 'u'!) experience can have very positive implications for the health of our industry and our artists.
22/09/2011
Jim Chancellor - Fiction MD
Working the door of the infamous CBGB’s for six months had introduced me to bands such as Soundgarden and Tad, bands that would pave the way for grunge, and ease me away from metal.
22/09/2011
Michael Seymour - Communications
When Nevermind was first released I was only two years old. My main interests were eating, sleeping, screaming and making a mess.
16/09/2011
On Track…with SEAT is set to return to Channel 4 on Wednesday September 28th for a second series in an extended format – presented by BBC 6Music’s Tom Ravenscroft.
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