18 Jul Branson To Buy, Um, Virgin?
Rumour has it that Richard Branson is considering a bid for Virgin Records, the label he founded in 1972, if Universal is forced to sell it in order to take over EMI. Click here for full story...
Author: Daniel Cross
18 Jul Grimes Heads Polaris Shortlist
Grimes will battle it out against Drake, Japandroids and Fucked Up, among others, for this years Polaris Prize – the Canadian equivalent of the Mercury Music Prize. Click here for full story...
18 Jul More Swedish House Stabbings
Three people were injured following a stabbing incident at Swedish House Mafia’s gig at Milton Keynes Bowl, which comes after nine people suffered stab wounds at their show in Dublin and a man died from a drug overdose. Click here for full story...
18 Jul Confusion As Plug Pulled On Boss
Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band (including special guest Paul McCartney) were left nonplussed when the sound was cut during the encore of their Hyde Park gig, with opportunistic London Mayor Boris Johnson subsequently weighing in. Click here for full story...
18 Jul New Album Announcements Aplenty
Some big album releases confirmed, including Mumford & Sons’ attempt to shoulder some of Adele’s responsibility for British album sales, a new album from B. Dilla himself, Mr. Bob Dylan, and the long-awaited debut collaboration from Nigel Godrich and FEMME, Ultraista....
18 Jul Funny Ads Don’t Guarantee Success
According to new research from Ace Metrix, while funny ads may be better liked by consumers they are actually “slightly less likely to increase desire or purchase intent than unfunny ones.” Click here for full story ...
18 Jul Stephen Fry Becomes Virgin Ninja
Stephen Fry appears alongside a Fu Manchu-styled Richard Branson in a new advert for TiVo. Click here for full story...
18 Jul Kwes Produces Peroni Opera
One of the UK’s hottest producers, Kwes, has teamed up with Go Opera to create perhaps the world’s first branded opera, sponsored by Peroni beer. Click here for full story...
18 Jul Ralph Lauren’s Olympic Backlash
Team U.S.A.’s Olympic uniforms, designed by Ralph Lauren, have attracted controversy after it emerged they were made in China. Click here for full story...
18 Jul Vitaminwater Seeks More Accurate Agencies
Coca-Cola are inviting agencies to pitch for an account advertising its Vitaminwater – a drink containing 23g of sugar per 500ml which ran into trouble last year after being misleadingly sold as “nutritious”. Click Here For Full Story...