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GIGS OF THE WEEK GLASGOW
Who: Vampire Weekend Where:The Hydro, Glasgow When:November 15
Why: Joined by Noah And The Whale, the New York band play a European tour after releasing their third album Modern Vampires Of The City.
DIGITAL VS 38.2%
60.5%
LEEDS
Who: Imagine Dragons Where: O2 Academy, Leeds When: November 16
Why: After releasing debut album Night Visions, the US rock band head out on a UK tour playing their biggest shows to date. Their latest single Demons is out now.
PHYSICAL 36.8%
62.1%
TOP 5 STORIES ON
MUSICWEEK.COM
Musicweek.com’s most-read stories for period ending Nov. 12
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How to politely tell a TV company asking to use your music for free to sod off Thursday, November 7 Spotify royalties: ‘Problem lies with labels - not streaming services’, says Billy Bragg Friday, November 8 Lily Allen covers Keane in Xmas John Lewis ad - watch it here Friday, November 8 The Beatles named most-pirated artist in the world Friday, November 8 McFly and Busted form supergroup, announce tour dates Monday, November 11
LONDON
Who: Lemaitre Where: Fabric, London When: November 20 Why:The Norwegian
indie-electronic duo that is Ketil and Ulrik play a set in the capital. Producer/DJ Fehrplay and French musician Monsieur Adi are also on the bill.
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34.2% 64.6% 33.6% 65.1% 33.5% 65.6%
WkS 41-45 The UK market share for all albums in the past five weeks
DIGITAL CD
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On the front of this month’s Uncut magazine are Pink Floyd. 40 years on, the band reveal “the truth” about The Dark Side Of The Moon and revisit the seminal album’s launch, which involved four life-size card- board cut-outs of the band after they refused to promote the album themselves in any way. Inside, Vampire Weekend reflect
on the “vitriolic criticism” they received from US audiences who found their (wrongly) assumed backgrounds of wealth jarred with indie-rock credibility. “That attitude encourages you to work harder,” says front man Ezra Koenig. Elsewhere, Kristin Hersh
discuses a “continuous, attritional war against the music business” with fellow Throwing Muses members as they release their first new album in 10 years. “We didn’t want to work in an ugly business any longer, “ says the singer on the band’s hiatus. In the reviews pages Jonathan
yes: 11% no: 89%
Wilson’s Fanfare gets eight out of 10 from John Lewis. The album “rummages through the past” to provide “aural comfort food” yet with Wilson’s personalisation, transforms the tracks into “very contemporary music.”
LIFE IS TWEET WE FOLLOW THE INDUSTRY’S FINEST
@bexrichardson I have listened to the Blood Orange album stream at least 5 times this week. (Rebecca Richardson, Island Records) Friday,
November 8
@alexisbroken I bled and I broke an amp and I smashed the drum kit and I am now poor. Good night. (Alex Berry, Invictus Music) Friday,
November 8
@MaddyR_Smith Salvador Dali gave Cher a vibrator. Greatest anecdote of all time (Maddy Smith, Polydor Records) Friday, November 8
@djnikkibeatnik Drunk boy asking me for something with a ‘tempo’ SMH (DJ Nikki) Saturday, November 9
@tamsinholleranWatching some super awkward interviews in the red carpet for @mtvema’s. Miley Cyrus has a surprisingly deep voice. (Tamsin
Holleran, ITV) Sunday, November 10
@MileyCyrus I hope the way I feel when I listen to Bobby Vinton is the way you feel when you listen to Bangerz.... His music makes me feel
everything. (Miley Cyrus) Thursday, November 7
TWEET OF THE WEEK @LiaNicholls Backstage Robin Thicke said he gave his dancers the once over to make sure the make-up....”was tasteful” #MTVEMAs (Lia Nicholls,
The Sun) Sunday, November 10
@JensGMS Just seen in @MusicWeek News we’re more influential than Apple, Nike and Marvel. Been a busy year for One Direction (Jens
Drinkwater, Global Merchandising Services) Thursday, November 7
@CraigThomas_Z I wish the rich and famous would stop using the tube as if it’s funny to be down there with the commoners. Stick to your fancy cars
please. (Craig Thomas, Murray Chalmers) Thursday, November 7
@colonelstewart the disparity between the singles and album chart has never been greater. The former teen pop, the latter AOR /MOR (Nick Stewart, Nick
Stewart & Associates LTD) Tuesday, November 12
@DanielJLaneMy biggest problem with the Avril Lavigne album is not that she’s 29 and still pretending to be a teenager, it’s that Chad Kroeger wrote
it. (Daniel Lane, Official Charts Company) Tuesday, November 12
@alexfordham rhythm being a dancer really is no where near as serious as cancer! (Alex Fordham, Authority Communications) Tuesday,
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THE MAGIC NUMBERS
Amaze colleagues and bamboozle rivals with
these head-spinning facts and figures...
1st
Act to secure 50 UK Top 10 albums is Elvis after the accompanying album to
ITV’s The Nation’s Favourite Elvis Songs shot into the UK album charts at No.7 on Sunday, November 10
20lb
Dumbbell was one of the more unusual items
requested for a mystery
celebrities’ dressing room at the MTV EMA’s last week.
This year saw sixteen artists honoured, with Eminem taking home the Global Icon award
1,175 Supporters (at the time of
going to press) have signed a petition launched on
Monday, November 11 ask- ing David Cameron to put age-ratings on music videos
£1.5m
Reportedly owed to RCA by Robbie Williams after the singer left Take That in 1995. Discussing his
departure on BBC Radio 4, Williams said he made
around “a million” during his five years in the band
50
‘Unlicensed’ lyrics sites have been hit by takedown
notices from the National Music Publishers
Association. Among those targeted is Rap Genius
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