One thing that I love about music is the story of its' timeline. I love how different genres and styles emerge one after another. What I find most interesting about these styles and movements is how they gather momentum. For example, after Ed Sheeran enjoyed such incredible success record labels began looking for more guitarist... Continue Reading →
If you ever go on to study economics in college you will no doubt take an introductory Microeconomics module. Microeconomics is the part of economics which focuses on the decision making of individuals and firms. It often goes without mention that economics is a study of people and their choices and not just figures and... Continue Reading →
Apple have had arguably a greater influence on the music industry in modern times than any musician. When they introduced the iPod way back in 2001, they basically created the first viable platform for digital music to succeed on. Yes, before the iPod there was MP3 players, but none of them really managed to take... Continue Reading →
Anyone who grew up during the 00’s is definitely familiar with at least one or two of the Monkey’s songs. Be it, I bet that you look good on the dancefloor, Fluorescent Adolescent or When the sun goes down. The band are by far the most successful to emerge out of the post-Britpop post-punk revival... Continue Reading →
The area of stadium rock has always been one of epic proportions. Whether it was U2, Led Zeppelin or Kiss it is the domain of glamorous light shows, big screens and fireworks. Then again it probably has to be. I mean how does a band go from playing small club venues to massive football stadiums... Continue Reading →
With over 20 years having passed since Oasis played what, at the time were the biggest concerts ever on British shores, it’s easy to forget just how big the Manchester group were. In 1996 Oasis played Knebworth for two nights in a row to around 250,000 people (125,000 each night). The venue played host to... Continue Reading →
Spotify has become one of the most used methods for listening to music in modern society. The music streaming app also has a website www. spotifycharts.com where they publish the top 200 most played songs on their service. The song at chart position number one is the most played song on Spotify, the song at... Continue Reading →
Ed Sheeran is easily the biggest pop sensation in the world at the moment. He is the most streamed artist on Spotify and currently dominating charts around the globe and tickets to his concerts are selling out like hot cakes. So, would you pay two quid to go to his concerts? Well according to an... Continue Reading →
