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Michael Hubbard
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Founder and music editor of musicOMH
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Mar 15, 2010
More on the subject from The Grauniad: "The BBC is caving in to a Tory media policy dictated by Rupert Murdoch; Mark Thompson is jumping from the second storey because he fears a new government may throw him from the roof."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/mar/02/rupert-murdoch-tory-media-policy
Commented Mar 3, 2010 on Save BBC 6Music at musicOMH blog
Save BBC 6Music
Imagine a radio station that played your favourite music all the time. Not only that, it also introduced you to a whole host of new music, hosted by a range of intelligent, passionate and knowledgeable DJs. Imagine a radio station that plays bands like The Cocteau Twins and The Go-Betweens on ...
What are the people of the nation spending their money on? That's largely what the BRITs tell us. As such it's endlessly fascinating. A bit like my continued amazement that people spend money on The X-Factor's various droids. But there we are.
Thusly, when it comes to music awards ceremonies and nominations:
- The MOJOs/Qs/NMEs/whichever other corporate music mag: what a magazine decides it wants to peddle in the hope of looking like they influence what people are buying
- The Mercurys: what self-appointed guardians of taste think people should be buying if only the people knew about jazz and Gaelic folk instead of Pixie Lott and Taylor Swift
- The BRITS: what people actually are buying. Apart from Susan Boyle.
And there you have it.
Commented Jan 19, 2010 on BRIT Awards 2010: the nominations at musicOMH blog
BRIT Awards 2010: the nominations
For once we've cast an eye in the direction of that area of music which, for argument's sake, we'll call What Sells. As the awards for the biggest selling artists of the last year were announced at London's O2 Arena, our man Ben Urdang was at the free bar. Here he summarises this year's movers...
Thanks for all the links to Clash (I hope they're paying you).
How about another random preview piece for First Aid Kit's album anyway, on that other site called musicOMH? http://www.musicomh.com/albums/first-aid-kit-2_0110.htm
Done. And on...
Commented Jan 19, 2010 on BRIT Awards 2010: the nominations at musicOMH blog
BRIT Awards 2010: the nominations
For once we've cast an eye in the direction of that area of music which, for argument's sake, we'll call What Sells. As the awards for the biggest selling artists of the last year were announced at London's O2 Arena, our man Ben Urdang was at the free bar. Here he summarises this year's movers...
Top 5 happening this week, people.
5. The Drums
4. Hurts
3. Delphic
2. Marina & The Diamonds
1. Ellie Goulding
Yes?
Commented Jan 6, 2010 on BBC Sound Of 2010: The Longlist at musicOMH blog
BBC Sound Of 2010: The Longlist
It's that time of year again. 15 new acts are named as The Next Big Things by an assortment of DJs, bloggers and editors - including yours truly - that this time totals 165. Yes, the BBC Sound Of 2010 poll longlist is upon us, inevitably kicking off heated debate about the pros and cons of thi...
Oh John.
*adds Daisy Dares You to special playlist for El Murph*
I like HURTS. Which is why they're decorating the home page. Human League + Tears For Fears influences, yes, but there's more to the one song they've unveiled than just '80s throwbackery.
The Drums? Meh.
Ellie FTW.
Commented Dec 8, 2009 on BBC Sound Of 2010: The Longlist at musicOMH blog
BBC Sound Of 2010: The Longlist
It's that time of year again. 15 new acts are named as The Next Big Things by an assortment of DJs, bloggers and editors - including yours truly - that this time totals 165. Yes, the BBC Sound Of 2010 poll longlist is upon us, inevitably kicking off heated debate about the pros and cons of thi...
Does that mean you like or don't like the list?
Commented Dec 7, 2009 on BBC Sound Of 2010: The Longlist at musicOMH blog
BBC Sound Of 2010: The Longlist
It's that time of year again. 15 new acts are named as The Next Big Things by an assortment of DJs, bloggers and editors - including yours truly - that this time totals 165. Yes, the BBC Sound Of 2010 poll longlist is upon us, inevitably kicking off heated debate about the pros and cons of thi...
Nah. Just means I missed you off the byline. Remedied now.
Commented Dec 1, 2009 on musicOMH's Top 50 Albums Of 2009 at musicOMH blog
musicOMH's Top 50 Albums Of 2009
musicOMH has reviewed nearly 700 albums released during 2009. A great many of them tugged gently at our sleeve wearing a pleading look that negated any need for words. "I'm a Top 50 Album Of The Year, aren't I?" is what that look says, all big eyes and trembling lower lip. Our writers all had ...
Nos 30-21: Tuesday
Nos 20-11: Wednesday
Nos 10-4: Thursday
Nos 3-1: Friday
Commented Nov 30, 2009 on musicOMH's Top 50 Albums Of 2009 at musicOMH blog
musicOMH's Top 50 Albums Of 2009
musicOMH has reviewed nearly 700 albums released during 2009. A great many of them tugged gently at our sleeve wearing a pleading look that negated any need for words. "I'm a Top 50 Album Of The Year, aren't I?" is what that look says, all big eyes and trembling lower lip. Our writers all had ...
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