The greatest songwriter of his generation is contemplating the current state of his craft. More specifically, Music Week’s recent revelation that it now takes 4.53 writers to pen a hit. ...
Fifty-one years and counting since launching in the sun-drenched city of Cannes back in 1976, MIDEM, the biggest music industry trade event on the planet, is about to embark on, ...
How do you improve on a masterpiece? Giles Martin knows better than most, after accepting the potentially double-edged task of overseeing the 50th anniversary reissue of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts ...
In 1998, the Beastie Boys used the chorus of one of their songs to salute the newest member of their ranks. ‘Nobody can do it like Mix Master can’ the ...
Since 1981, MTV has brought the world some of the most famous (and infamous) moments in music. From the sublime (Michael Jackson’s Thriller video; Nirvana Unplugged In New York) - ...
We first meet Instagram’s head of music partnerships Lauren Wirtzer-Seawood in a London Bridge café the day before this year’s BRIT Awards.
She’s telling us all about the work the ...
In 2013, Iron Maiden and Robinsons Brewery united to make Trooper beer. Here John Robinson, Trooper Brand manager, explains the runaway success of their partnership…
Ahead of Iron Maiden starting a huge arena tour this week, the band’s veteran manager Rod Smallwood and Phantom Management’s managing director Dave Shack talk to Music Week about the ...