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Articles in June, 2004 issue of Music Week

• Station looks on bright side
• The UK radio airplay chart: it is another new number one, as Mario Winans and Co jump to the top while Christina Milian drops. Scissor Sisters and Usher also make positive moves upwards
• Pioneer calls for cooperation to up music on TV
  by Joanna Jones
• Irish act's album licensed to thrill.
• 1bn [euro] target for music DVD as European market booms: Rosy projections for music DVD sales and value give delegates the feel-good factor
  by Martin Talbot
• Radio playlists
• Renaissance begins for UK acts in the US: artists with unique qualities are offering the American market something not provided by homegrown talent
  by Paul Williams
• Tipsters: a selection of UK tastemakers select their favourite upcoming releases
• Former Xfm chief joins UBC
  by Paul Williams
• Copyright rescue fights to get artists their dues
• Targeting execs will not effectively stop flyposting
  by Adrienne Merrill
• Labels pasted over flyposting: record companies may have to change marketing tack as council takes far-reaching action
  by Robert Ashton
• What is your favourite summer novelty record? With continental hits Ma-A-Hii and Chocolate leading the field in the bid to be this year's Macarena or Las Ketchup, what is your favourite novelty summer resort choon of all time?
  by Joanna Jones
• Sun beams into limelight.
  by Alan Jones
• Patience pays off as Michael hits US chart
  by Paul Williams
• 'Heads look to the future: the Futureheads are gearing up for an unconventional album campaign and select dates in the US
• Music will always be centrestage: the rapid evolution of the business can feel daunting, but music is at the heart of change
  by Martin Talbot
• Apple iTunes' 79p per track rate equates to a minimum album price of 7.99 [pounds sterling], Apple's CEO Steve Jobs (pictured) told 500-plus media and music industry guests who gathered at the launch last Tuesday
  by Paul Williams
• TV listings
• Tastemakers
• Universal rules majors in IFPI survey, while indies come top
  by Paul Williams
• TVT set to use UK as bridgehead into European growth
  by Paul Williams
• Notting Hill shoots to global success: this year marks a decade in business for Notting Hill Music, the independent British music publisher driven to worldwide success by Andy McQueen, Dave Loader and Peter Chalcraft
• New releases.
• Kaleidoscope blurs genres
  by Greg Duggins
• Rough Trade targets lapsed music buyers
• Panel explores low-budget options for DVD
  by Joanna Jones
• Rivals jockey for position as iTunes store readies for launch
  by Paul Williams
• Dooley does DVD Europe
• Sanctuary to focus on country and publishing
  by Paul Williams
• Tipsters: a selection of UK tastemakers select their favourite upcoming releases
• BPI considers taking the legal route: new figures show that court action is working in the ongoing battle against uploaders
  by Robert Ashton
• A view from the future: a blueprint for cooperation
  by Martin Mills
• The upfront club top 40
• Key releases
• Inside track
  by Jim Larkin
• New offer due as Apple courts indies: new negotiations seek to build trust with indie labels
  by Martin Talbot
• Moving with the changes
  by John Thomson
• Money talks in download world
  by Joanna Jones
• Napster faces new rivals: Apple's iTunes tipped to launch this week as Sony links with McDonald's for Connect service
  by Adam Woods
• The official UK albums chart: Keane reclaim the number one slot from Avril Lavigne, while the Corrs make their return after four years and debut at number two this week
• Mojo unveils shortlist for its honours awards
  by Paul Williams
• TV airplay chart: Kelis holds at the top of the TV airplay chart, while Nerd are the highest new entry and V make a strong 40-24 climb
• Fast chart
• Blue bubble up chart.
  by Alan Jones
• Retailers call on labels for more aggressive DVD campaigns
  by Joanna Jones
• Bedingfield plot illustrates joint CD/DVD approach
  by Joanna Jones
• Top 20 ringtones
  by Joanna Jones
• The official UK albums chart: Faithless fly the flag for dance music at one, just ahead of Keane and Mario Winans as new entries by Supergrass and The Killers also refresh the Top 10
• Dance sales return to form
  by Alan Jones
• Dance fires up Welsh indie
  by Lucy Squire
• Court action forces labels to back down: Warner follows Sony and calls halt to flyposting
  by Jim Larkin
• Apple can benefit all music sales: arrival of online music store is great news for consumers and for the promotion of music
  by Martin Talbot
• Fathers' Day gives boost to best ofs
  by Alan Jones
• TV airplay chart
• iTunes: the view from the very top
  by Paul Williams
• In-store next week
• In-store next week
• Music dominates agenda at MEF's first mobile forum: constructive conference places future of mobile music in positive frame
  by Joanna Jones
• Summer hits set to shine
  by Paul Williams
• MCPS-PRS unveils boost in payouts
  by Paul Williams
• Tastemakers
• Franz Ferdinand make a mark internationally
  by James Roberts
• Mobile: looking to the future: technology such as new handsets and 3G networks is opening up possibilities in the mobile space, from full-track downloads to file-sharing, which have potential for both profit and piracy.
• Pirate takes western spoils
  by Neil Caddy
• Radio playlists
• McKevitt songs based on Jarman
  by Andrew Stewart
• Inside track
• Downloads soar as cassettes collapse: first quarter figures show encouraging results
  by Adam Woods
• The official UK singles chart: Winan's huge success in the US looks set to be mirrored here as I Don't Want To Know makes its debut at number one, unseating Frankee after three weeks
• The Music Week playlist
  by Paul Williams
• As the mobile industry gathered at the Mobile Entertainment Market last week, Vesku Paananen was honoured as the man who invented the ringtone
• Aura concentrates on developing an alliance: spirit of unity moves performers' societies forward
  by Adam Woods
• Happy song set for kick off: the reissue of Happy, one of last year's biggest left-field dance tracks, is set for a Euro 2004 boost
  by Max Sedgley
• Strong debut puts Winans centre stage
  by Alan Jones
• Beyonce video rocks expanded Cads event: UK's Nava scoops top award for US-commissioned clip
  by Jim Larkin
• The music week playlist
  by Paul Williams
• Kerrang! rocks its way onto airwaves: station aims for ratings by day, reputation by night
  by Paul Williams
• In-store next week
• Director clicks with Moloko: right chemistry produces live DVD which stands out from the crowd
  by Joanna Jones

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