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October 2024

How Digital Music Propelled The New Yorkshire Wave
The proliferation of digital music shook up the music industry in the 2000s. Even after Napster closed down, bands in Sheffield and Leeds undoubtedly…
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Omar Soliman
Digital Music In The Early 2000s
The early 2000s was a wild time for the music industry. It was a great time to be a music fan too, as digital music and piracy led to power shifting…
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Repurposing Edited Out Quotes
As part of 'The Big Edit', I had to leave out a plethora of quotes. Necessary, if painful. I envisage means of repurposing them yet need to work out the…
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Being Caught Up In The Label Of The 'New Yorkshire Wave'
Last week, I looked at how labels were attributed to sets of actors and bands. In this piece, I'll look at how the label of the New Yorkshire Wave…
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September 2024

Labels. How They Help The Media, Not The Artists
It's easy for journalists to group together a set of bands or actors. Giving them a label makes their job easier yet ignores the individual niches…
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My Live Reviewer Career
You might have seen the film 'Almost Famous', and though I failed to be invited on tour, I did get to review some of my favourite bands for free. Being…
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Where Have All The Rock 'n' Roll Stars Gone?
Rock 'n' roll will never die, but occasionally it does go into hibernation. The return of Oasis has many harking back to the band's heyday. It's also…
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Improving The Ticket Selling Experience
Many endured the 'buyer experience' from hell in trying to get Oasis tickets. Without being exploited, there are surely better ways to secure gig…
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BONUS: The Masterplan of Fan Exploitation
Next summer's must-see gigs are undoubtedly Oasis'. The band's much-anticipated reunion tour sold out on Saturday evening, leaving thousands of fans…
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August 2024

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