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Music in the News - story archive


March 2003
26th MarchMadonna re-edits video
12th MarchGeorge Michael says forget anti-war song

February 2003
26th FebruaryMel C says there'll be no Spice Girls reunion
14th FebruaryMadonna protests about war

January 2003
29th JanuaryBritney stalker says he didn't
15th JanuaryBee Gees legend Maurice Gibb dies
2nd January Clash star Joe Strummer dies

December 2002
18th DecemberGlastonbury in doubt after licence refused
4th December Liam 'could face two years in prison'

November 2002
20th NovemberBig drop in sales of music singles
6th NovemberUS rapper shot dead in New York

October 2002
22nd OctoberPrince Charles gets fashion tips from Gareth
9th OctoberRobbie Williams signs record deal

September 2002
25th SeptemberMs Dynamite's album blasts away competition

August 2002
29th AugustN'Sync's Lance makes first test space flight
14th AugustHundreds queue to become Russian Pop stars

July 2002
31st JulyKids say new Kylie waxwork is not too hot
17th July"T" in the Park feels the heat
3rd JulyGlastonbury will be back next year

June 2002
19th June Elvis rocks in at number one
6th June Robbie voted 'greatest man in music'

May 2002
23rd MayJessica gets Eurovision tips
9th MaySlipknot fans mad about knitting grannies


April 2002

25th AprilUK acts drop out of American charts
11th AprilCeline Dion's CD can crash computers


March 2002

28th March£1m deal for a nine-year-old
14th March Amateur singer scores a global hit

February 2002
28th FebruaryMusic Directory Special: Brits 2002
14th FebruaryAgeing rockers bank the most in 2001

January 2002
31st JanuaryBlur song goes into space
17th JanuaryBrits nominations met with dismay
3rd January Steps split up

December 2001
13th December Britney Spears to appear in anti-fur campaign


November 2001

29th NovemberImbruglia CD sparks complaints
15th NovemberBerlin Love Parade will go ahead
1st NovemberLatin Grammies finally revealed

October 2001
18th OctoberThe UK's most popular music show still tops
4th OctoberEMI to share music with online rival

September 2001
20th SeptemberJackson's new record to aid attack victims
6th SeptemberThe world's longest music performance

August 2001
30th AugustCraig David aims to repeat Mobo success


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