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Falk Lenn - downloadAlbum: Windherz
Falk Lenn - downloadAlbum: Nachtschwarmer, Vol. 8 [CD2]
NewsM.I.A. cancels US festival appearanceMIA has been forced to cancel an appearance at the Sasquatch music festival this weekend. This is the second time MIA, whose real name is Mathangi Arulpragasam, has had visa problems. A year ago, she revealed in an online post that she was refused entry to the US where she was due to record material with super-producer Timbaland. Other acts scheduled to perform at Sasquatch include Interpol, Arcade Fire, Bjork, Beastie Boys and Tokyo Police Club. The festival happens in the scenic setting of The Gorge, a natural amphitheatre near George, WA. Meanwhile, MIA remains on the bill for the following festivals: Chicago, IL Lollapalooza (August 3) Baltimore, MD Virgin Festival (5) Toronto, Ontario Virgin Festival (September 8-9) Austin, TX Zilker Park (Austin City Limits Festival) (14-16) Global CD sales slump in 2006 Global CD sales have slumped more last year than had been expected, according to an industry reports. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) said sales in 2006 dropped to 1.7bn, compared with 1.9bn in 2005. Although digital music sales doubled last year, they failed to compensate for the overall fall in music sales. IFPI chairman John Kennedy said he hoped the CD sales decline would have been offset by more increases in digital sales. Kennedy told BBC News: "While digital sales have grown as expected, physical sales have fallen by more than expected. "Unfortunately this trend has continued in 2007. Physical sales continues top drop at a faster pace than we hoped for, particularly in the US and now also in the UK." However, Kennedy predicted that digital sales could grow by a further 50 per-cent this year. Illegal downloads are not included in the figures but it is thought that there are 20 illegal downloads for every one legal download worldwide. Kennedy insisted that "music is more popular than ever" but claims the recording industry is suffering because of piracy issues including CD copying. Kennedy is calling on the government and internet service providers to help curb the spread of piracy and said the industry is investing "heavily" in consumer education and the enforcement of its rights. |
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