FROM THE MUSIC WEEK ARCHIVE THAT WAS THE This week 10 years ago... THAT WAS BANK STATEMENT
Music Week spoke to Bestival founder Rob Da Bank ahead of the fi rst anniversary of the Association Of Independent Festivals (AIF), which he co-founded. The DJ discussed his career and the eff ect the AIF was having on the festival community. Sadly, Da Bank’s Bestival will not be running in 2019, but the AIF is still going strong.
OLYMPIC SOUNDS
UK Music made a push for British artists to soundtrack the 2012 Olympics, which were to take place in London. The Olympic organising committee responded positively, leading to an important moment in British culture as the nation’s sounds fi lled the stadium during the Opening Ceremony.
TOP STORY
RIP MICHAEL JACKSON The shock of pop star Michael Jackson’s death reverberated across the entire world, coming just two weeks before he was set to make one of the biggest comebacks of all time with an O2 residency. Ten years before the release of the Leaving Neverland documentary, the music industry was focusing on Jackson’s musical legacy. “There are a generation of artists that are inspired by him,” said one leading executive.
Also inside... Michael Jackson’s death cost fans and the London economy hundreds of millions of pounds in tickets, lodging and other costs... Virgin Media attempted to merge the new world of streaming with the indie community in a deal with Merlin... Marshall Chess and Eddie Piller teamed up to form a new label, Tri-Sound, dedicated to signing new artists... BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music kick-started the tradition of extensive news coverage of music festivals such as Glastonbury... La Roux held the No. 1 single with her song Bulletproof... Michael Jackson suitably took the No.1 album with Number Ones...
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WORDS: Kayla Eff ner
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