October 20th, 2008
- Oasis have been knocked off their pedestal by moderate rockers Keane as the pop-rockers’ new album, Perfect Symmetry, goes straight into the album charts at number one. Oasis’ latest offering, Dig Out Your Soul, has slipped to number two while Kings Of Leon are still going strong with their album Only By The Night which is close behind at number three.
All you Oasis fans can check out some amazingtunes artists who are influenced by Oasis here.
- Peter Kay has caused some controversy by releasing a satirical single targeting the multitude of reality TV shows like Strictly Come Dancing and The X-Factor. His tune, The Winners Song, performed by spoof reality show winner Geraldine McQueen has gone to number two in the charts ahead of last years X-Factor winner Leon Jackson.
All of us at amazingtunes wish the best of luck to Laura White who is amongst the last ten in this years X-Factor finals. Some of her own songs are uploaded onto the site and can be listened to below. Laura White’s profile
- As the major labels look to branch out into alternate income streams – in the wake of the downtrend in physical sales of music – Sony BMG has announced it is about to venture into band merchandise through an exclusive deal with global rockers AC/DC.
For all you AC/DC fans you can get you fill of classic rock from amazingtunes here.
October 17th, 2008
- The latest offering from Oasis, their 7th studio album Dig Out Your Soul, has entered the charts this week going straight in at number one selling just over 200,000 copies. Pretty remarkable considering that’s seven albums and seven consecutive number ones.
- Ringo Starr has posted a video up on his site requesting fans, as of next monday (20/10/08), to stop sending him fan mail as he has “too much to do”. The note to admirers warns that any mail received on or after the 10th will be thrown away without consideration. This PR blunder is the second of the year after he caused outrage implying he was disgusted at the suggestion of moving back to his hometown Liverpool.
- Findings from a recent study have suggested that online music piracy has had a 10% reduction in 2008. The results from Entertainment Media Research offer positive suggestions that actions from distributors, labels and Internet Service Providers are all encouraging the listener to follow legitimate means to get their music.