Category: Music
Why the Oasis ticket debacle shows that dynamic pricing needs to be stopped
When I logged onto my Ticketmaster account at just before 9am on Saturday to buy Oasis tickets, I certainly didn't expect to have to wait until nearly 3pm to reach the front of the queue. But then there were I suppose 96,000 ahead of me. Still when I did eventually get to the front of…
How to avoid getting scammed when buying Oasis tickets
Following the news of their long-awaited reunion tour, Oasis fans are being urged to remain vigilant against scammers and cybercriminals as tickets go on sale this weekend. The warning comes after Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras tour, in which fans were rumoured to have been scammed out of £1m overall from fake tickets. Nick Drewe, founder of…
How to get Glastonbury 2024 tickets and not get scammed
The stage is set. After a two-week delay, Brits will finally have the chance to bag their tickets for Glastonbury tomorrow (Sunday, November 19th) at 9am. However, with the battle to buy tickets set to be fiercer than ever, music fans will need to be on the ball for a chance of getting a spot…
How to get the most value from your second-hand records
Louie Newlands, Used Vinyl Manager at Rough Trade gives insider tips on getting the best value from your vinyl.... According to a recent report, vinyl sales are up 13.2 percent this year, thanks to vinyl LP sales from artists such as Taylor Swift, Blur and Kylie Minogue. While this is great news for the independent music industry,…
HMV release stylish 100th anniversary turntable featuring Nipper
As HMV nears the end of its year-long Centenary celebrations, the entertainment company has partnered with Henley Audio to release its 100th Anniversary Turntable. Available for pre-order and on-sale from 27th August, the special Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB turntable arrives in a limited edition of 300. Each deck includes a Certificate of Authenticity. The collector’s…
Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill number 2 on Spotify running playlists
Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill is topping the charts thanks to its inclusion in the pivotal scene of Stranger Things. Image: Netflix New research from PureGym has revealed that the 1985 Kate Bush classic ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’ is providing the soundtrack to fitness regimes around…
Is vinyl still cool? Yes, claims latest research
Streaming may be the dominant way to listen to music, but vinyl records remain an important revenue stream for artists, while helping serve the consumer’s desire to collect albums, argues YouGov's Graeme Bruce... More consumers in Great Britain indicate a willingness to buy music on vinyl compared to last year, according to YouGov Profiles (32% in…