Mike Cobley
Contributing Writer
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Beatles Apple Fiasco Gets Liam Gallagher Big Screen Backing
When the Beatles got rich they invested in multimedia. Apple was its name. But soon they found they'd bitten off more than they'd bargained for.
Oct 16, 2011
- Mike Cobley
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George Harrison: Cult Of The Quiet Beatle Told By Martin Scorsese
Former Beatle, George Harrison, is the subject of an all access career overview from Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese
Oct 9, 2011
- Mike Cobley
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Across A Solo Divide: Sibling Rivalry Aides Noel Gallagher Debut
Celebrity spats can sound "Kerching!" for all parties involved. But in the case of Liam and Noel Gallagher just one brother seems to be benefiting.
Oct 4, 2011
- Mike Cobley
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Supermarket Chains Sound Death Knell For Specialist Music Outlets
While online streaming leaves musicians out of pocket, supermarket chains continue to drain profits from specialist music outlets
Sep 14, 2011
- Mike Cobley
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UK Government Plant Seeds Of Growth In Grassroots Music Scene
A revival of the grassroots music scene in the UK is on the cards after a government minister announced proposals to deregulate the entertainment licence.
Sep 11, 2011
- Mike Cobley
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Has 2011 Seen The Back Of The Music Festival Season?
Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis blames the cost of headliners for throwing the future of music festivals into doubt. So where do we go from here?
Aug 31, 2011
- Mike Cobley
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Wave Goodbye Say Hello: Reformation Is A New Movement
The Who, the Rolling Stones and David Bowie may outlast the latest casualties as the Libertines and Kings Of Leon teeter on the edge of retirement.
Aug 23, 2011
- Mike Cobley
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Can You See The Real Pete? Quadrophenia Gets A Townshend Makeover
The Who release 'the Director's Cut' of Quadrophenia ahead of next year's stadium filling live outing of their seminal sixth album.
Jul 30, 2011
- Mike Cobley
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Four Of The Great Musical Lyricists Become First Time Novelists
Great musical storytellers don't often get to try their hand at novel writing. But four of our very best have set the benchmark for those who follow.
Jul 14, 2011
- Mike Cobley
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The Trick Of The Big Sale: Rock Goes Multimedia
Unlikely bedfellows Bjork, The Decemberists, Arcade Fire and Noel Gallagher have all grasped that the days of the standalone CD format are done and dusted.
Jul 6, 2011
- Mike Cobley
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