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A patent application for the invention of a Mandolin Pick Holder, designed to be mounted on the headstock of a mandolin as a convenient means of holding a supply of mandolin picks, is granted as Patent No. 749,616 in the USA. The device was invented by Benjamin F. Knell of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.Sumi Jenner is born in Canada. She will become a rock music manager in the UK, with clients including Billy Bragg, Eddie Reader and Robyn Hitchcock.
Popular vocalist Lena Horne, having recently retired from show business, gives birth to a daughter, Gail.George Delmetia Beauchamp dies of a heart attack while deep-sea fishing near Los Angeles, California, USA. After starting a career as a vaudeville musician, George Beauchamp became an inventor of musical instruments and a co-founder of The National Stringed Instrument Corporation and Rickenbacker guitars. Along with engineer Adolph Rickenbacker, he designed and patented the world's first electric guitar, known as The Frying Pan, because of its long neck and round body.
It is reported on the front page of today's edition of British music weekly Melody Maker that vocalist Dick James has left the Geraldo Orchestra.
The MGM movie musical Pagan Love Song is registered for copyright by Loew's Inc in the USA. Starring Esther Williams and Howard Keel, the movie features songs by Harry Warren and Arthur Freed.
The first musical choreography score is copyrighted. It relates to the Cole Porter musical Kiss Me Kate.
Sharon Arden, daughter of rock entrepreneur Don Arden, is born in London, UK. As Sharon Osbourne, she will find fame and fortune by managing her rock star husband, Ozzy Osbourne.Fred Rose, co-founder of the Acuff-Rose country music publishing empire, dies of a heart attack, aged 57, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Buddy Holly's recording contract with Decca Records is approved by the International Executive Board of the American Federation of Musicians, thus making it legal and binding.
UK pop paper Record And Show Mirror reviews a new Ray Charles single, Come Rain Or Come Shine, with the words "not a trace of rock and roll in this, yet it's moving up the US best-sellers ' another step in the return of pop discs to quality material."
Time magazine reports that My Fair Lady has now scored three all-time records - by grossing $18m on Broadway, $37m on the road and $15m from sales of the original cast album. It also reports that Warner Bros has now offered $5.5m for the film rights.
The Dynamics, a rock'n'roll band playing around the Gering-Scottbluff area of western Nebraska, USA, are formed. Their bass player/singer, Randy Meisner, will in due course join The Eagles.
Bob Dylan flies back to New York City, USA, after his first visit to England, UK, Europe.
Can't Get Used To Losing You by Andy Williams enters the Billboard Top 40 Singles Chart in the USA, where it will peak at No2 during a twelve-week run on the chart.
A performance contract is drawn up between Jersey based concert promoter Les De La Mare and The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein for The Beatles to play four dates at the Springfield Ballroom, Jersey, UK, Europe, during August 1963. For their efforts The Beatles will receive £1000.
UK pop idol Shane Fenton marries Liverpool showgirl Iris Caldwell, and announces his intention of retiring from show business. He will, however, re-surface as 70s glam-rocker Alvin Stardust.
Raymond Leon Scott is born in Boston, Massachusettes, USA. He will achieve success as an urban media proprietor, television personality, rapper and record producer under his stage name 
The Bill Collins, manager of The Iveys, meets The Beatles' road manager, Mal Evans, and is invited to a Beatles' recording session for Within You, Without You in Abbey Road, London, England, UK, Europe. Collins talks to Paul during the session, and Paul expresses an interest in hearing The Iveys.
Chas Chandler, co-manager of Jimi Hendrix, returns to London, England, UK, Europe, from Los Angeles, California, USA, resolved to end his association with Hendrix and the other co-manager, Mike Jeffery.
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A new band, Talking Heads, begins rehearsing in a loft on the Lower East Side, New York City, USA.
From his farmhouse in Devon, England, UK, flambouyant keyboardist Rick Wakeman tells his band, Yes, that he has decided to quit and thus will not be attending the rehearsals which were due to start today. Minutes later, he is called by Terry O'Neil of A+M Records with the news that his solo album, Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, has gone to No1 in the UK albums chart.It is announced that audiocassette sales have overtaken vinyl record sales in the USA.
Following recent throat surgery, Elton John begins a year with no live performances.
During a British tour, African group The Bhundu Boys are refused pre-booked rooms in the Grenfield Lodge Hotel, Leicester, England, UK, Europe. The group considers suing the hotel on grounds of racism, but decides to not to.
10,000 Maniacs is awarded a Platinum disc by the 
The Rolling Stones spend the seventh of eight days rehearsing in Tokyo, Japan, Asia, for their upcoming tour.
Martin Stephenson And The Daintees are the first band ever to play at the newly opened King Tut's Wah Wah House in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.
As a mark of respect for recently deceased Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia, Ben And Jerry's Ice Cream begins selling its popular flavour, Cherry Garcia, with only black cherries in it.After coming under intense fire for the explicit lyrics of rap artists on the Interscope Records label, Time Warner agrees to sell back its 50% share in the company.
Former Busted member James Bourne is reported to have asked drummer Richard Simic of White Lies to join his new band.
P.Diddy (formerly Puff Daddy) visits Toronto, Canada, to launch his Sean John clothing line in Canadian stores.
HMV reports that sales of Pink Floyd albums have increased 13-fold since their appearance at the weekend in the Live8 concert. Other acts to benefit significantly from boosted sales include Annie Lennox and The Who, but Pete Doherty of Babyshambles, who performed a duet with Elton John, has registered a drop in sales.
It is reported that cult Liverpool band The La's is set to reform with new members including Babyshambles bassist Drew McConnell, and plans are in place to record a new album.
While attending a performance of Cinderella at Milton Keynes Theatre in Milton Keynes, England, UK, Europe, Amy Winehouse becomes involved in a scuffle with front-of-house manager Richard Pound when he attempts to eject her from the audience for her foul-mouthed heckling of the cast.
It is reported that Adele's two albums, 21 and 19 have have accounted for 10% of all UK album sales in the first quarter of the year.
Schizophrenic Madonna stalker Grezgorz Matlock is detained indefinitely in a secure psychiatric facilty by Judge Deborah Taylor in London, England, UK, Europe.The Rolling Stones longform video Some Girls - Live In Texas 1978 is certified as a gold video by the R.I.A.A. in the USA.
The Live Music Bill, aimed at stopping bureaucracy from smothering small scale live music, completes its passage through Parliament, when it is passed through the House of Lords, London, England, UK, Europe.
Billboard magazine reports that Bon Jovi scored the biggest tour gross of the year, grossing $205,158,370 for 90 sellout shows. In second place was Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour by Cirque Du Soleil ($157,299,100 for 205 shows) and third was Pink ($147,947,543 for 114 shows).
Heavy metal shock-rockers GWAR announce the launch of their own brand of 'e-liquids' designed to be used with electronic 'vaping' devices. Selling for $10.99 each, the range of GWAR-promoted liquid vials includes Jizmoglobin, Bloodbath and Spew.
IMP Entertainment files suit at Manhattan Supreme Court, New York City, USA, against Nicki Minaj alleging that she broke an agreement by arriving ninety minutes late to an NBA All Star event at Siren Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, in February, 2011.
A listening session for the Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon A Time In Shaolin is held at The Museum Of Modern Art, New York City, USA. The album exists as one single copy, and is to be sold to the highest bidder. The group claims to have already received offers as high as $5m, but the eventual sale price will turn out to be considerably less.
About 300 rare and valuable guitars, including instruments associated with Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley and Eddie Van Halen, go up for auction at Guernsey's, New York City, USA.The IFPI ( International Federation of the Phonographic Industry - www.ifpi.org/about.php) publishes the results of a music consumption survey showing that, on average, individuals enjoy music for 17.8 hours per week, with the car being the most popular listening location. The survey also reveals that 86% of music listeners do so through on-demand streaming. Young music consumers are the most engaged streamers, with 57% of 16-24 year olds using a paid audio streaming service. Consumers engage with their local music genres - listening to local music genres (e.g. 66% of consumers in Japan listen to J-Pop, 69% of consumers in France listen to Variété Française and, in Brazil, 55% listen to música popular Brasileira.) Nearly half of all time spent listening to on-demand music is on YouTube. More than one-third (38%) of consumers obtain music through infringing methods – with stream ripping the dominant method (32% of consumers).
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When top music business agent Rod MacSween is awarded an honorary doctorate at Exeter University, Exeter, England, UK, Europe, the ceremony is attended by Robert Plant. It is revealed that over forty years earlier, MacSween neglected to pay Plant £8 for a performance with his group Band Of Joy at Exeter. During the graduation, MacSween gives Plant a £10 note in settlement of the debt.
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In a YouTube video, Beyoncé declares that a plant-based diet health plan called 22 Days Nutrition — was instrumental in helping her get back to live performing after becoming a mother.1904 |
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