6 MusicWeek 23.08.13 GLOBAL NEWS BAND’S SECOND LP THRIVES IN US AND CANADA AS BACKSTREET BOYS MAKE COMEBACK
Civil Wars takeover in North America A
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new entry at No.2 in the UK last week, The Civil Wars’ eponymous second
album gives the duo of Joy Williams and John Paul White - who appear to be having their own civil war at the moment, and are currently on hiatus over ‘irreconcilable differences of ambition’ - their first ever No.1, topping the chart both in The USA and Canada. The album also debuts at No.3 in Ireland, but fails to make the Top 10 anywhere else. However, it makes less lofty debuts in New Zealand (No.16), Australia (No.35), Norway (No.35), Switzerland (No.37), Flanders (No.46) and The Netherlands (No.72). Meanwhile, one of the most
successful and durable boy bands, The Backstreet Boys have been around for 17 years but can still pack a punch, and make the Top 10 in 10 countries with their eighth studio album, In A World Like This. The album is best received in The Netherlands and Switzerland, debuting at No.1 in both countries. It is their third No.1 album in Holland,
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and their fifth in Switzerland. The album also performs well in Canada (No.2), Germany (No.3), Japan (No.4 overall, No.1 international), Spain (No.5), The USA (No.5), Taiwan (No.6 overall, No.2 international), Austria (No.8) and Norway (No.8). Yorkshire heavy metal band
Asking Alexandria made their domestic Top 75 debut last week, with third album From Death To Destiny debuting at No.28 - but they are much hotter in North
America, and the album debuts at No.5 in The USA and No.14 in Canada. It is their highest charting album in both countries, surpassing second album Reckless & Relentless, which got to No.14 in The USA and No.40 in Canada. From Death To Destiny has yet to be released over much of the globe but can be expected to add to its portfolio in weeks to come. Consolidating the success of
his 2011 debut Let Them Talk, actor Hugh Laurie’s second
blues album, Didn’t It Rain, charted in 16 territories in May, and now adds The USA (No.21) and Canada (No.9). It reached No.3 in The Czech Republic a week ago, matching its peak in France and Switzerland, and has also made the Top 10 in Wallonia (No.4), Flanders (No.5) and Austria (No.10). London singer/songwriter
Passenger’s All The Little Lights continues to grow internationally, reaching new peaks in Spain (16-
13) and The USA (169-127), while debuting at No.21 in Canada. It also holds at its peak (No.10) in Norway, while climbing in New Zealand (23- 15), Swizterland (28-20) and Denmark (32-24) but eases 2-3 in Australia, its top territory. Finally, Rudimental’s
Home is resurgent not just here but also in New Zealand (18- 17), Australia (26-20), Ireland (60-26) and Flanders (50-39). It debuts at No.48 in The Czech Republic.
IFPI welcomes Australia simulcast decision
Worldwide recorded music body the IFPI has welcomed a decision by the High Court of Australia confirming that licence fees should be paid by commercial radio stations for recorded music they stream through internet simulcasts. The verdict follows a four year
legal battle conducted by music licensing company PPCA, on behalf of artists and labels, against the broadcasters’ trade body Commercial Radio Australia.
Frances Moore, chief
executive of IFPI, said: “This welcome ruling confirms that Australian broadcasters should pay rights-holders when they stream their music online. “It is a well-established
principle in most countries that broadcasters should pay a fair rate for the recorded music they use to attract audiences and drive advertising revenues. This principle should hold true when they use simulcasting technology
to reach an audience online.” Dan Rosen, chief executive of
PPCA said: “This puts an end to the legal wrangling over payment for recorded music streamed on the internet. It confirms radio stations must pay a licence fee for streamed music and we hope to move quickly to work out a fair and proper licensing deal. We look forward to working with radioto establish equitable arrangements. For too long radio has had a free kick - driving
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