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Lily Allen calls it quits

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Gossip, Pop

Lily Allen has quit the music industry.

“The Fear” singer made the announcement on her new blog - called It’s Not Alright, which aims to stop people file sharing music on the internet - revealing she has no plans to release new songs or tour again.  She wrote: “Just so you know, I have not renegotiated my record contract and have no plans to make another record. I do however remain a fan of new music, so this is not some selfish crusade.  The days of me making money from recording music has been and gone as far as I’m concerned, so I don’t stand to profit from legislation. Except future purchases of previously recorded material.”

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Lily Allen Opposes Illegal Downloading

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gossip, Industry News

Lily Allen

has blasted Radiohead for their attitude to illegal downloading.

The “Smile” singer attacked the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) - whose members include the group’s guitarist Ed O’Brien - for not considering new artists when airing their views on file sharing. She wrote on her MySpace blog:

“I think music piracy is having a dangerous effect on British music, but some really rich and successful artists like Nick Mason from Pink Floyd and Ed O’Brien from don’t seem to think so. The Featured Artists Coalition also says file sharing’s fine because it ‘means a new generation of fans for us.’ This is great if you’re a big artist at the back end of your career with loads of albums to flog to a new audience, but emerging artists don’t have this luxury. Basically the FAC is saying ‘we’re alright, we’ve made it, so file sharing’s fine,’ which is just so unfair to new acts trying to make it in the industry…I’m going to be writing to British artists, saying just this: File sharing’s not okay for British music. We need to find new ways to help consumers access and buy music legally, but saying file sharing’s fine is not helping anyone - and definitely not helping British music.”

Lily’s comments came after members of the FAC - including Travis singer Fran Healy and Blur drummer Dave Rowntree - called for the government to abandon proposals to cut off the internet connections of people who illegally download music.


Tour Notes: Bob Dylan, Snoop Dogg, Aerosmith and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Alternative, Hip-Hop & Rap, R&B / Soul, Rock

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A number of acts will be hitting the road this year. Here’s hoping one of them comes your way:

Tour Notes: Lily Allen, Coldplay, Kings of Leon and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Pop, R&B / Soul, Rock

Lily Allen

A number of acts will be hitting the road this year. Here’s hoping one of them comes your way:

  • Lily Allen: The “Smile” singer will be hitting up this side of the pond starting in April.
  • The B-52’s: The group began a series of stops last week. The party continues through May.
  • Coldplay: The band will be spending part of their summer vacation in the US. Portland will be their first stop in July.
  • Flight of the Conchords: The New Zealand duo will kick off a North American tour this April.
  • Jennifer Hudson: The Dreamgirl and Robin Thicke will be touring together starting this spring.
  • Kings of Leon: The Grammy award winners will begin a set of North American stops on April 19.

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