The new issue of Music Week is out now.
We speak to BBC Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper at the launch of the station's 50th anniversary programming, who tells us why the station is “more important than ever to the music industry”, despite declining ratings and the threat from streaming services.
Adele's booking agent and London promoter, ITB's Lucy Dickins, takes on the Big Interview in the wake of her most famous client's record-breaking shows at Wembley Stadium, and we run down the big winners from this year’s Glastonbury Festival, be they in the field, on TV or in the shops afterwards.
Virgin EMI managing director Clive Cawley taks about the bid to ensure The Killers' forthcoming album Wonderful Wonderful becomes their fifth chart-topper, while Hiten Bharadia, founder and MD of Phrased Differently, speaks about the company's re-signing of hit songwriter Nathan Duvall to an exclusive long-term publishing deal.
We chat with My Love Affair co-founder Raphael Aflalo about Disneyland Paris' new EDM festival Electroland, which debuts this weekend, and catch up with 7digital CEO Simon Cole about his company’s acquisition of digital music rival 24-7.
Multi-platinum-selling US rockers Imagine Dragons give the lowdown on their third album Evolve, and we interview Maccabees guitarist Felix White and Warner Bros. senior press officer Morad Khokar about the inception and rise of label and club night Yala! Records.
Elsewhere, American singer/songwriter Natalie Merchant tells Music Week about wrapping up one of the most compelling chapters of her storied career, and Various Artists Management CEO David Bianchi discusses why variety is the spice of life.
This week’s On The Radar act, Australian singer/songwriter Julia Jacklin, reflects on her Glastonbury appearance and talks about being influenced by Britney Spears, while Wakefield singer Rosie Doonan and Knorr make up the latest Sync Story.
As well as all that, there’s also the very latest charts and analysis.
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