Beatking News http://www.beatking.com/forums/index.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:51:06 +0000 30 Pink Floyd regains control of its online music sales http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39292-pink-floyd-regains-control-of-its-online-music-sales/ Pink Floyd tracks may be removed from digital music services like iTunes after a High Court ruling.

Their latest record deal, signed with EMI before legal downloads came along, said individual songs must not be sold without the band's permission.

They argued that the same rule should apply to digital sales as well as CDs.
EMI disagreed but a judge has sided with Pink Floyd. The ruling is part of a long-running battle between the two sides over £10m in unpaid royalties.

BBC

]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:51:06 +0000 http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39292-pink-floyd-regains-control-of-its-online-music-sales/ Smashing Pumpkins Holding Auditions To Recruit Two New Members http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39288-smashing-pumpkins-holding-auditions-to-recruit-two-new-members/ Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is holding open auditions to recruit a new bassist and keyboardist.

The singer said the group were using the method following the success of their search for a new drummer last year.

“We were lucky enough to find drummer Mike Byrne through an open audition process so why not open the doors again to anyone who might be interested for the bass or keyboard position,” he said.

Corgan, who is the only remaining original member of the band, said “everyone” was welcome to apply for the audition.

“As you can see from our past and present, age, race, or a person’s background is not an issue,” he added.

You can apply for the positions via the following contact addresses: pumpkinsbass@gmail.com or pumpkinskeys@gmail.com.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:57:55 +0000 http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39288-smashing-pumpkins-holding-auditions-to-recruit-two-new-members/ Top 10 Amazon MP3 Downloads http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39274-top-10-amazon-mp3-downloads/ 1.  Need You Now by Lady Antebellum Link

2.  Imma Be by The Black Eyed Peas Link

3.  I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas Link

4.  TiK ToK by Ke$ha Link

5.  Hey, Soul Sister by Train Link

6.  Bad Romance by Lady Gaga Link

7.  Rude Boy by Rihanna Link

8.  Carry Out (Featuring Justin Timberlake) by Timbaland Link

9.  Party In The U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus Link

10.  Fireflies by Owl City Link]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:53:01 +0000 http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39274-top-10-amazon-mp3-downloads/ The Year in Photos http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39266-the-year-in-photos/  Posted Image

Rolling Stone compiled a rather amusing photo collection from the year that just passed. You can see it here.
]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:36:30 +0000 http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39266-the-year-in-photos/ Sparklehorse Star Mark Linkous Commits Suicide http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39264-sparklehorse-star-mark-linkous-commits-suicide/ Mark Linkous, frontman of the US alt-rock band Sparklehorse, has committed suicide.

The singer-songwriter, whose exact age was not known, died on Saturday. 

In a statement to Rolling Stone, his family said: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today.

“We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free.

“There’s a heaven and there’s a star for you.”]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:53:08 +0000 http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39264-sparklehorse-star-mark-linkous-commits-suicide/ <![CDATA[Rolling Stones To Record New Material 'This Year']]> http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39262-rolling-stones-to-record-new-material-this-year/ Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has said he expects that the band will record new material before the end of 2010.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Richards said: “There’s no definite plans, but I can’t see any of them stopping.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if we did some recording later this year.”

However Richards cast doubt over the Rolling Stones' future as a live act. He said the group may consider scaling down any future concerts, despite the success of recent stadium tours.

“Maybe we’ll search for a different way for the Stones to go back on the road,”  Richard said.

“Maybe not the football stadiums anymore. Maybe something different. You can’t go around there in lemon-yellow tights forever.”

The guitarist was also asked in the interview about rumours that he had stopped drinking.

“Listen, the rumours of my sobriety are greatly exaggerated,” he replied, before adding: “And we’ll leave it at that.”

The Rolling Stones are set to re-issue their 1972 album 'Exile on Main Street' in May.]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:56:57 +0000 http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39262-rolling-stones-to-record-new-material-this-year/ LCD Soundsystem Announce New Album Release Date, Tracklist http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39257-lcd-soundsystem-announce-new-album-release-date-tracklist/ May 17 courtesy of DFA/Parlophone. 

Tracklisting:

Dance Yrself Clean
Drunk Girls
One Touch
All I Want
Change
Hit
Pow Pow
Somebody's Calling Me
What You Need

Source: Pitchfork]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:51:45 +0000 http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39257-lcd-soundsystem-announce-new-album-release-date-tracklist/ <![CDATA[Iron Maiden announce new album entitled "The Final Frontier". Last album?]]> http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39252-iron-maiden-announce-new-album-entitled-the-final-frontier-last-album/ IronMaiden.com: "IRON MAIDEN are pleased to announce that their forthcoming new studio album will be called 'THE FINAL FRONTIER', and is expected be released late summer of this year.

The announcement comes with news of a North American Tour with Very Special Guests Dream Theater to open in Dallas, Texas, on 9th June and finish in Washington D.C. on 20th July, making it Maiden's most extensive North American tour in many years.

Following these shows in USA and Canada The Final Frontier World Tour will travel back to Europe for a few selected major festival and stadium shows with the band planning to continue to many other countries in 2011.

An exclusive pre-sale allowing members of the IRON MAIDEN fan club first access to tickets to the North American Maiden Shows will be made available two days prior to them being available to the public."]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:45:06 +0000 http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39252-iron-maiden-announce-new-album-entitled-the-final-frontier-last-album/ Evanescence Go Electro on Third Album http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39242-evanescence-go-electro-on-third-album/ On Monday, February 22nd, Evanescence started recording their upcoming third album in New York with famed producer Steve Lillywhite. Singer Amy Lee tells Rolling Stone the new disc is going to be a mix of “sarcastic aggression” that will show a new side of the band — a distinct electro influence. “A lot of bands I’ve always been inspired by are just coming into play a little more,” says Lee, citing the future-shock sounds of Depeche Mode, Massive Attack, Portishead, CSS, La Roux and MGMT. “There’s a lot of stuff that doesn’t sound like Evanescence, but the heart of the band of still there. This is a really, really, rhythmically driven record. So there’s tons of drum-programming fused with live drums; drums we’re renting a day at a time, like Japanese taiko drums.”

Source]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:49:46 +0000 http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39242-evanescence-go-electro-on-third-album/ <![CDATA["This Too Shall Pass" by OK GO]]> http://www.beatking.com/forums/topic/39241-this-too-shall-pass-by-ok-go/
"My band is famous for music videos. We direct them ourselves or with the help of friends, we shoot them on shoestring budgets and, like our songs, albums and concerts, we see them as creative works and not as our record company’s marketing tool" they said to The New York Times.

Just watch...

 
from the album "Of the Blue Colour of the Sky"  

Link

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