Hard Rock signs Messi to kick off global loyalty club
Hard Rock International is aiming to convert rock fans into footie lovers with a campaign to launch iits global loyalty…
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Irish museum creates ‘NYPD choir’ for Pogues tribute
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is aiming to tell the untold story behind The Pogues’ festive classic of Fairytale of…
Tiers of joy: Rough Trade boosts subscription service
Independent music retailer Rough Trade, which opened its first store in London in 1976 and became synonymous with punk and…
Oldplay: Over 50s Brits get bitten by music festival bug
Ageing pop and rock stars are not only grabbing all the headline spots at festivals these days but they are witnessing…
Top of the Slots: Official Charts opens online ad service
Official Charts – the producers of the UK’s Official Singles Chart as heard on BBC Radio 1 – has undergone…
Brand new second hand: Brits turn to refurbed tech
The days when games consoles, hi-fi kit and computers were thrown out as soon as an upgrade was available appear…
Martin Guitar plays to heritage to finetune rebranding
Legendary US guitar brand Martin – the acoustic of choice for the likes of Elvis Presley, Kurt Cobain, John Mayer,…
99 problems: Foul-mouthed Sickotoy ad scratched out
Music giant Global Records has been whacked by the ad watchdog after a misogynistic and expletive-filled ad for electro music…
Demi Lovato crucifix ad nailed for offending Christians
An outdoor campaign for Demi Lovato’s Holy Fvck album, which featured the singer bound in a bondage-style outfit while lying on…
Anti-knife crime campaign brings rapper back to life
Rapper Joshua Ribera, aka Depzman, who was stabbed to death in 2013, has been brought back to life for an…