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Universal Was Top Music Company Of 2009

Universal Music was once again the biggest record company in the USA. According to Nielsen SoundScan, 30.2% of all music sold in the United States last year were from Universal acts. The company was down a 1.32% share on the previous year but still maintained its lead. Second was Sony with a 28.58% market share, up 3.28% on the previous year. Warner had a 20.55% share while EMI grabbed 9.2% of the market. Indie labels had 16.14% of the US music market, slightly down from the 16.5% figure of the previous year.

Australian Radio Does A Magnificent Job Of Ignoring Australia Talent In 2009

Australian radio appears to have gone out of its way to ignore Australia music in 2009. According to AirCheck, the company that registers Australian spins, only “Foreign Land’ by Eskimo Joe made the Top 10 played songs on Australian radio during 2009. For the top 20, add in Evermore ‘Hey Boys & Girls’ at number 16 and Wes Carr ‘Feels Like Woah’ at 17. Pull back for a view of the Top 40 most played songs on Australian radio in 2009 and you only get to add two more Aussie additions, ‘She’s A Genius’ by Continue reading →

Cardinals games, will be the site of Super Bowl XLII

From the outset, Cardinals President Bill Bidwill and son Michael embarked upon the task of building a new stadium for the team with a very clear focus. They were intent on constructing a bold and innovative venue that would set the industry standard for design excellence and provide the ultimate in fan comfort. Continue reading →