unsigned band to land a top 40 single

[stoney]

Koopa is the first unsigned band to land a top 40 single -- "Blag, Steal & Borrow" -- that is available only by downloading it on the Internet.

The breakthrough followed changes to the chart this month that mean no physical version of a record is required for the track to qualify.

Record executives believe the change will level the playing field in music making, allowing new acts to land hits and old favorites to get a fresh lease of life.

PAVING THE WAY?

While unlikely to have the big record labels quaking in their boots, Koopa's success is the latest example of the fundamental change to the business that is allowing bands to break through via viral hype alone, with no outside backing.

Music executives admit the industry has been slow to capitalize, focusing for too long on cracking down on illegal file sharing and missing an opportunity to make money from downloads to compensate for falling CD sales.

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If the useless layers of business are removed can music be produced at a much less cost?

[Lightning]

That's cool!

I must admit I don't really follow the top 40 charts much anymore. It always seemed like it was limited to this in-group of big-studio favorites that had nothing to do with what people are actually listening to.

I've never heard of "Koopa". What kind of music do they play? I assume they must be at least adequate if they're going to be in the top 40, but how good are they, anybody know?

[stoney]

Originally Posted by Lightning

That's cool!

I must admit I don't really follow the top 40 charts much anymore. It always seemed like it was limited to this in-group of big-studio favorites that had nothing to do with what people are actually listening to.

I've never heard of "Koopa". What kind of music do they play? I assume they must be at least adequate if they're going to be in the top 40, but how good are they, anybody know?

I have not a clues as to their genre and I do not pay attention to top 40 or even what the top 1000 is but I think breaking the normal business rules ROX!!!!!!!!!!

[andyl]

It's basically British pop-punk. If you like that sort of thing, then you will probably like Koopa.