Daily Music Guide

Musical snakebite, anyone? Edinburgh's The Asps tip the scale
The veteren indie-rockers prove it's not all young guns in the Scottish music scene.

'MySpace Music' launched in the UK
MySpace release a service, backed by top artists, that is set to rival that of Spotify and Last.fm.

Sony Ericsson Inspires Modern Day Four Seasons
Sony Ericsson show consumers they have what it takes to keep their head above water in the ever-competitive mobile phone market.

Goodbye Britpop: The Oasis Story
So, farewell then, Oasis. Britpop extraordinaires. Rock 'n' roll luminaries. Siblings at war. "Where were you while they were getting high?".

From the Start: The Arctic Monkeys Story
The DMG takes a look at the history and highs of one of the biggest British bands, and the first MySpace phenomenon, The Arctic Monkeys.

Background Music
'Music makes the world go round' - ever realised how true that is? Music affects us all every single day, whether we like it or not.

The industry's on the up, up, up!
Recent research provides evidence that the music industry - the live sector particularly - is on the rise.

DMG Chart - July's Top Five
The many authors of Daily Music Guide have come together to compile a list of what we think are the top five tunes of the month.

Mercury Prize 2009 in depth: the nominees
Album synopses of the twelve British and Irish music albums released in the past 12 months.

'If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air...'
A brief look at all the ingredients that go into that ultimate cocktail we call the summer anthem!

City festivals – too much of an average thing?
Manchester has been inundated with music festivals over the last month. But after all the blood, sweat and tears that must go into organising them, why does it feel like they were all a waste of time?

WIN Exclusive Tickets: Jamie Cullum @ Hard Rock Cafe
We've teamed up with the Hard Rock Cafe to give you the chance of winning a pair of tickets for an exclusive invite-only gig with one of the UK's hottest jazz-pop singer-songwriters.

Interview: Glastonbury Production Manager Dick Tee
Glastonbury's Dick Tee is the big production boss of the Pyramid and Other stages. We pulled him away for a few minutes for a chat about the quirks of his job, and the highs and lows of the backstage downtown.

Top Ten Festival Tips
Popping your festival cherry? Everything you need to know to stay sane and smelling good for your first festival experience.

Spotify's free music model - binge until your ears are fat!
Spotify offers a wealth of tracks, but will it combat piracy, provide the fatal blow to the recording industry, or just help Iggy Pop sell more insurance?

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