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Powerful Thinking has launched the Know Your Power monitoring project 2013

By Ben Challis on May 17, 2013 in Articles

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Average festival-goer now in their mid-30s – report

By on May 16, 2013 in Articles

The average festival-goer is in their mid-30s, according to a …

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Sparkford 13

By on May 16, 2013 in Articles

The brand new boutique event for the reinvented music industry.…

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Midweek Charts: Rod sailing back to No 1

By on May 15, 2013 in Articles

Rod Stewart is heading for his first chart-topping album in …

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Official Charts Midweek Sales Flash Top 40s: Wednesday, May 15

By on May 15, 2013 in Articles

Today’s Official Chart Midweek Sales Flash is in. Rod Stewart …

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Polyphonic Spree appoint Paul Carey as manager

By on May 15, 2013 in Articles

The Music Management’s Paul Carey has been appointed manager for …

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EE named official tech and comms partner for Glastonbury 2013

By on May 15, 2013 in Articles

Mobile network EE has been named as the official technology …

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Lobby now for the Pro Sound Awards

By on May 14, 2013 in Articles

The lobbying period for the Pro Sound News Awards is …

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Global’s Park wins top Sony award

By on May 14, 2013 in Articles

Global Group executive Richard Park’s near 50-year broadcasting career was …

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IMS final line-up revealed, Nile Rodgers to create IMS anthem

By on May 13, 2013 in Articles

The final line-up for the sixth International Music Summit (IMS) …

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SoundCloud hires Pandora director, set to open New York office

By on May 13, 2013 in Articles

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Official Charts Midweek Sales Flash Top 40s: Friday, May 10

By on May 10, 2013 in Articles

Today’s Official Chart Midweek Sales Flash is in. Caro Emerald …

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Powerful Thinking has launched the Know Your Power monitoring project 2013: 17/05/2013 Julies Bicycle, DeMontfort University, the Environmental Change Institute (ECI, Oxford University),...
Average festival-goer now in their mid-30s - report: 16/05/2013 The average festival-goer is in their mid-30s, according to a new study by MSN which found 60 per c...
Sparkford 13: 16/05/2013 The brand new boutique event for the reinvented music industry....
Midweek Charts: Rod sailing back to No 1: 15/05/2013 Rod Stewart is heading for his first chart-topping album in the UK since 1979 with brand new studio...
Official Charts Midweek Sales Flash Top 40s: Wednesday, May 15: 15/05/2013 Today's Official Chart Midweek Sales Flash is in. Rod Stewart tops the album charts with Time follo...