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Title Sunday Drive Artist Ladyhawke Label Modular/Island Released May 27 Contact Label: Natasha Mann, Island Online: Rhian Emanuel, Big Mouth Press: Sophie Williams, Some Friendly We say Ladyhawke's Sunday Drive is a floaty pop gem which may take a few listens but is right up there with My Delirium and Paris Is Burning. It's a re-definition of the sound which led to 250,000 sales of 2008's eponymous debut album and has got off to a strong start, debuting last Monday with a Perez Hilton video post and Zane Lowe 'Hottest Record In The World', followed the next morning with a further Radio 1 play from Fearne Cotton. Set up single Black White & Blue was Xfm and 6Music playlisted, leading to sessions on Xfm An Evening With and 6Music Lauren Laverne Hub. With an impressive press campaign lined up, including Sunday Times Style, Observer, Heat, NME, Metro and Independent, forthcoming album Anxiety (May 28) it's taking great shape. The Kiwi's forthcoming tour begins next week with dates in London, Manchester, Oxford and Brighton sold-out. Video. London Gig: April 23, London Shepherd's Bush Empire W12

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London Gigs of the Day

Noah And The Whale + Bahamas + Rae Morris, Royal Albert Hall SW7 Seye + Jess Mills, Shepherd’s Bush Empire W12 This Must Be Pop: Tinashe + Bright Light Bright Light + Hands, Queen of Hoxton EC2 Paul Thomas Saunders, St Pancras Old Church, NW1

Monday 16 April 2012

Headlines

Daniel Ek unconcerned by widening losses as Spotify revenues continue to rise. (see Business) TuneCore ceo calls on artists to boycott Grooveshark. (see News)

Business

Spotify is projected to make $889 million this year - a rise of 160% on 2011. But net losses, which last year doubled to around $60 million, are also expected to rise. (Billboard, TechCrunch, DMN, paidcontent) "The question of when we'll show a profit actually feels irrelevant. Our focus is entirely on growth. It is priority one, two, three, four and five" said CEO Daniel Ek.

News and Features

TuneCore ceo Jeff Price has called on musicians to boycott Grooveshark and put pressure on its advertisers. (DMN) He accuses the company of "knowingly and willingly use a legal loophole to steal from artists and songwriters." The world will miss out on the next Elvis Presley or Oasis if Universal's £1.2bn takeover of EMI is allowed to go ahead Beggars Group chairman Martin Mills has warned. (Sunday Telegraph) Also see 'Comment and Analysis' The Musicians' Union has urged London 2012 organisers to reconsider pre-recording music for the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies. (BBC) Researchers suggest that a court-ordered Pirate Bay block in the Netherlands has had no impact on the number of BitTorrent pirates. (TorrentFreak) Sales chart: Carly Rae Jepsen stays top of the Official Singles chart, holding off Justin Bieber. Adele returns to the top of the Official Album chart, with Alalbama Shakes new at 3. (BBC)

Comment, Opinion and Analysis

Finding the sweet spot in the argument about the Universal-EMI merger. (David Hepworth) How digital music innovation will suffer if Universal acquires EMI. (ReadWriteWeb) Branded artist radio apps could make money and please fans. (Wired) Thanks to the Live Music Bill, pubs and other small venues have won a new lease of life. About time, too. (Sunday Times - Lisa Verrico) The principles of openness and universal access that underpinned the creation of the internet three decades ago are under greater threat than ever, partly by the entertainment industry’s attempts to crack down on piracy, according to Google co-founder Sergey Brin. (Guardian p1)

Digital

7digital has announced the launch of its mobile app for Windows Phone devices. (RotD) Spotify will add apps from the likes of AT&T, McDonald's, Intel and Reebok over the coming months in its latest effort to curate its immense library of music and make the platform more attractive to advertisers that can help offset massive licensing costs. (Ad Age)

Radio, Television, Publishing and PR

The Voice has beaten Britain's Got Talent in the ratings war this weekend with twice as many viewers. (Mail p9, Star p6, Sun p15) Kerrang! has announced the launch of a multi-platform rock music chart which will be compiled by the Official Charts Company. (RotD) It will reveal the top 20 rock songs based on sales, TV and radio airplay and will be delivered in a TV show, a radio show, online at Kerrang.com and in Kerrang! magazine every week. IPC Media has announced that NME will be among the first UK brands to feature editions on Google Currents. (InPublishing)

TV 21:00 BBC2 The 70s – featuring David Bowie 22:00 BBC2 Sounds of the 70s

RADIO 19:00 6 Music Marc Riley – with Sea of Bees live 12:00 6 Music Tighten up – the story of Trojan Records

Artist and Music Features

They were tiny, tatty – and terrific. For Record Store Day on Saturday, our pop writers remember the shops where they first fell in love with music. (Guardian2 p16) Record Store Day celebrations are bigger and buzzier than ever, discovers Arwa Haider. (Metro p33) As lead singer of the Charlatans, Tim Burgess was the poster boy for Manchester’s Nineties indie scene — until death and drug addiction ruined the party. Now he is finally coming clean, discovers Will Hodgkinson. (Saturday Times) Hailing from folk royalty, Rufus Wainwright has happily toured the world almost all his life. But how is he managing to combine stardom with the commitments of fatherhood? (IoS - Fiona Sturges) Evasive, intellectual, optimistic and heartbreaking – no wonder Brad Oberhofer is being called the indie Brian Wilson. By Paul Lester. (Guardian Guide) Wilfully oddball, Marina & the Diamonds wasn’t for everyone. She’s back, wiser, sassier and richer in pop potential. (Sunday Times) After a romantic bust-up, Chairlift went away to lick the wounds. Their return is an emotional triumph. (Sunday Times - Dan Cairns) Breaking Act: Hooray for Earth (Sunday Times - Dan Cairns) The London Olympics will be celebrated in new work by 20 composers. But what, asks Andrew Clark, connects their music with sport? (Saturday FT) The world’s fastest interview: John Lydon, the former Sex Pistol, 56, on middle age, class wars and moving Stateside. (Sunday Times) Didn’t she almost have it all? Whitney Houston was found dead in a Beverly Hills hotel bathroom in February. We piece together the last months of a show business legend. (Sunday Times) A secret affair with Dannii, lusting after Cheryl, besotted by Natalie... Simon Cowell's more red-blooded than many of us supposed - if a new book's to be believed. (Mail p20-21 Alison Boshoff) 60 Seconds: Mark Foster, Foster the People. (Metro p18) On My Turntable: Obie Trice. (Metro p34) Julie MacCaffery profiles the mothers behind the five boys of One Direction. (Mirror p16-17) Southend's-on-Sea's 300ft Dr Feelgood statue: the story so far (Guardian2 p3) Meet the 40 The Voice finalists. (Sun TV Biz p2-3) Why we should salute the super 70s. (Express p21 - Virginia Blackburn)

And also

Job opportunities Virgin Records seeks a digital marketing manager. (RotD) Ministry of Sound seeks digital marketing co-ordinator. (RotD) Hed Kandi and Speakerbox seek digital marketing co-ordinator. (RotD) Amazon seeks corporate counsel – digital music. (RotD)

Showbiz and News

Doctors fear Robin Gibb may only have days to live after falling into a coma. (Mail p13, Telegraph p2, Times p13, Mirror p11, Hollywood Reporter, Independent p24) Pete Doherty has given an an interview about a man who mysteriously fell to his death after a row with the singer. (Mail p29) Pete Doherty claims police have video footage that will clear up mystery of party death – but Mark Blanco's mother says it is a PR stunt. (Observer) Dannii Minogue is apparently furious with Simon Cowell after a new book names her his 'toy' during their alleged affair. (Express p7, Star p3, Sun p1, 4-5, Mirror p1) Brotherhood Of Man have backed Engelbert Humperdinck in the Eurovision song contest. (Express p16) Prince has been ordered to pay £2.5million after backing out of a perfume promotions deal. (Star p3, Sun p3) One Direction have picked up an American accent. (Star p3) Whitney Houston reportedly turned back to drugs because she couldn't handle losing her voice. (Star p19) Tulisa's dad has said that her sex tape scandal has ruined their family. (Star p9) Punk fans are planning to make the Sex Pistols' hit God Save The Queen No 1 during her Jubilee. (Star p3) Lady Gaga is reportedly consulting a team of astrologers over fears the stars are aligned in the wrong direction for her tour. (Sun p3) Status Quo are shooting their own film in Fiji, Bula Quo! (Express p16, Metro p19, Star p19, Sun p9) Leonard Cohen's former manager is found guilty of harassing the singer by a court in Los Angeles. (BBC) Adele has broken the record for most weeks at No 1 after her album went back into the top spot this weekend. (Mirror p9) Sun Bizarre at Coachella: Katy Perry pictured in a long dress. The Black Keys are Swindon Town football club fans. Radiohead, Kasabian, Azealia Banks and Arctic Monkeys caught live. Noel Gallagher was searched three times after security found sleeping pills in his bag. Gordon Smart reports that a pint of lager is £7 and a spirit and mixer is £11 at the festival. Mirror 3am: Sarah Harding pictured partying without alcohol. Rizzle Kicks are back in the studio making their second album. Olly Murs is dating. Marina and the Diamonds wore a wedding dress for her G-A-Y performance. Katy Perry pictured at Coachella. One Direction and The Wanted are friends. Star Goss: Sarah Harding pictured partying without alcohol. Labrinth and Dizzee Rascal pictured at Snowbombing in Austria. Star Playlist: The Cribs have branded the B-side dead but say they are trying to bring it back by releasing different versions of their tracks. Profile: The Coronas. Full chart rundown. Metro Guilty Pleasures: The Wanted and One Direction have called an end to their sniping. The Voice has won the ratings war with Britain's Got Talent again. A new book claims that Simon Cowell and Dannii Minogue had an affair in 2008. Stooshe say that it's hard to balance their raunchy side with their younger following. Katy Perry pictured at Coachella. Rihanna says that she turns to her friends rather than drugs and alcohol. Sarah Harding has returned to partying but is doing it sober.

Reviews

Albums Spiritualized (Saturday Times - 3* Will Hodgkinson, Standard - 4* Pete Clark, Sunday Times - Dan Cairns, Observer - 2* Kitty Empire, Metro p39 - 4* Arwa Haider, Star p21 - 8/10 John Earls, FT - 3* Ludovic Hunter-Tilney) Jason Mraz (Observer - 2* Phil Mongredien, Metro p38 - 2* Amy Dawson) THEESatisfaction (Sunday Times - Dan Cairns, Metro p39 - 4* Siobhan Murphy) Crybaby (Observer - 4* Gareth Grundy, Metro p38 - 3* Arwa Haider) Loudon Wainwright III (IoS Nick Coleman) Oberhofer (Observer - 3* Killian Fox) Sun Araw & M Geddes Gengras Meet the Congos (Observer - 3* Kitty Empire) Holly Golightly (IoS - Simon Price) Phronesis (IoS - Phil Johnson) V/A Northern Soul 2 (IoS - Phil Johnson) Human Don’t Be Angry (Sunday Times - Mark Edwards) Gemma Ray (Sunday Times - Mark Edwards) Sleep Party People (Sunday Times - Dan Cairns) Mike Flannery (Saturday Times - 3* Tom Gatti) Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland (Saturday Times - 3* Joe Clay) Motorpsycho and Stale Storlokken (Saturday Times - 4* Neil Gardner) Carly Rae Jepsen, Marina and the Diamonds, BoB, Conor Maynard, LMFAO (Guardian Guide - Nick Levine) Moonface (4*), Hal (4*), Loudon Wainright III (3*), Seth Lakeman (4*) (Standard) Ebo Taylor (Metro p38 – 4* John Lewis) Alabama Shakes (Metro p38 – 4* John Lewis) Maya Janes Coles (Metro p39 – 4* Arwa Haider) Sweet Billy Pilgrim (Star p21 – 8/10 John Earls) Gemma Hayes (Star p21 – 7/10 John Earls) Sweet Billy Pilgrim (Independent - 4* Simon Price) Human Don't Be Angry (Independent - 3* Simon Price) Holly Golightly featuring the Brokeoffs (Independent - 4* Simon Price) De La Soul’s Plug 1 and Plug 2 Present: First Serve (FT - 4* Ludovic Hunter-Tilney) Kris Menace (FT - 4* Ludovic Hunter-Tilney)

Live Lauryn Hill – Indigo2 (Telegraph o23 – 4* James Lachno, Guardian p25 - 4* Alex Macpherson, ArtsDesk - Natalie Shaw) Orbital - London Royal Albert Hall (Observer - Kitty Empire) Frank Turner, Billy Bragg – Wembley Arena (Times2 p12 – 4* Stephen Dalton) Birdy – Tabernacle W11 (Times2 p12 – 4* Lisa Verrico) Ren Harvieu - Bush Hall, London (Independent p43 - 3* Emily Jupp) Cher Lloyd, Indigo2, London; Sufjan Stevens, Barbican, London (Independent - Simon Price)

The bigger picture

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos took a subtle swipe at Apple in his annual letter to shareholders, in which he extolled the independence of authors, programmers, retailers and other entrepreneurs as being core to their own and Amazon's successes. (TechCrunch) Publishers are powerless in the world of global distributors - comment on ebook pricing in the US. (Guardian p30) How will the new law on cookies affect internet browsing? (Guardian) The future of media = many small pieces, loosely joined. (GigaOm)

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