If you’re in a band (or work with one) who are building up a big fanbase then one way you can start making a bit of extra cash is from merchandise, such as band t-shirts. Not only will you have a new source of income, but it’s also a way for your fans to become… Continue reading Design and print your own band t-shirts
Future Hits: Word of Mouth
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week’s playlist features five international dance hits and party songs that could cross over to the UK via word of mouth. Some have even already entered the iTunes chart! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL73A54D63E60BE1D1] Tracklisting: Asaf Avidan – One Day/Reckoning Song (Wankelmut Remix) PSY – Gangnam Style… Continue reading Future Hits: Word of Mouth
Future Stars: Austin Mahone (Universal Republic)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. 16-year-old Austin proves that while the music industry and press may not want a second Justin Bieber, there's no limit to how many Justins the teen girl population would like. Austin isn't that exciting (cute enough, sometimes sings in tune) but why should there… Continue reading Future Stars: Austin Mahone (Universal Republic)
Future Stars: Tyga (Cash Money/Universal)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Tyga has been one of the biggest breakthrough successes in US hip-hop over the past year, but in the UK he's hardly known. That's likely to change, however, as he features on Tulisa's new single Live It Up and will be supporting Nicki Minaj… Continue reading Future Stars: Tyga (Cash Money/Universal)
Future Stars: Rainy Milo (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Rainy Milo‘s parents must have known they’d given birth to a pop star when they gave her that brilliant name, and they were right. Rainy is 16, a student of the Brit School and member of young urban music collective Last Night In Paris.… Continue reading Future Stars: Rainy Milo (Unsigned)
My Songs of the Week
Here are my songs of the day from this week, originally posted on Tumblr. Kristina Maria ft. JC Chasez – Animal Diandra – Outta My Head No Doubt – Push and Shove EliZe – Pass The Dutchie (Treat Me Right) BIGkids – Heart Sing Thorunn Antonia – So High Perfume – Spending All My Time
Top of the Poptastic!
My top 20 singles of August 2012: Inna – Crazy Sexy Wild Taylor Swift – We Are Never Getting Back Together Kristina Maria ft. JC Chasez – Animal Cover Drive ft. Dappy – Explode Jin Jin & The Ragdolls ft. Mikill Pane – Cashpoint Drama Diandra – Outta My Head No Doubt – Push and… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic!
This Must Be Pop Live: The line-up is complete!
This Must Be Pop Live returns on September 18th with another poptastic line-up, and today I can announce the third and final act. Joining Nabiha and The Woowoos will be… LUMINITES! Luminites were one of the first acts to perform at This Must Be Pop Live back in January this year, and I had so much great… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: The line-up is complete!
This Must Be Pop Live: The second act announced!
After a brilliant night last Tuesday, This Must Be Pop Live will be back on September 18th with another exciting line-up. Joining Nabiha will be… THE WOOWOOS! I was the first blogger to write about The Woowoos back in July 2011 and I’ve been keenly following their career ever since. They are a girl trio… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: The second act announced!
Popping the Question: Does 2012 herald the return of the novelty hit?
Earlier this year, I wondered if the concept of the novelty hit was completely dead. It’s been years since a cartoon or puppet had a no.1, charity singles are now sung by choirs of mums or awkward groups of UK urban acts, and there has not (yet!) been an attempt to turn The Inbetweeners into… Continue reading Popping the Question: Does 2012 herald the return of the novelty hit?