Beyoncé's Back!

It seems forever since we last saw Beyoncé, other than a fleeting appearance with Lady Gaga last year she may as well have died. The charts have been dominated by Gaga and Rihanna and Beyonce's Single Ladies seemed like a distant memory. BUT she is back in true fashion with 'Run The World (Girls)'. In keeping with her a string of pro-feminine anthems Beyonce burst back onto the scene to release her fourth studio album.

What has made the song such an instant success though? At the time there was no video, so with nothing to entice the eye what made all of ears decide it was a TUNE! Is it her amazing voice? the powerful lyrics? or that amazing beat. Now, I love Beyonce's voice and totally agree with her lyrics, but to be honest what makes me go wild when it comes on in the club is that beat. A beat that is from Pon De Floor by Major Lazer, Feat. Vybz Kartel. A song which I doubt made it big internationally. As a song that is bound to be an international hit how many people will be aware she SAMPLED that hot beat, or will the majority of people think Beyonce made it herself?

Now I know that sampling is central to the music business but for a massive international star to sample a beat which was sure to send the song flying up the charts is it really fair? Is sampling legal copying or legal stealing? 

The curse is over - I'm employed!

That's right guys, I have managed to find a full-time Arts Administrator position in London. Only a mere 8 months, after finishing my Masters, and probably after 10 months of applying I have managed to blag my first position. All it took was 1 cover letter, 1 CV and 2 interviews and FINALLY I have got my first official foot on the ladder :). 

It all happened very quickly, hence the lack of blogging. But I have been working for over a week now and moved back to London. I am the Administrator for ATC, which is an touring theatre company. Perfect, since I love touring and feel that my Masters research may actually be of some use now and has allowed me to return to the wonderful world of theatre. Already I have read 2 scripts and realised how much I missed theatre. 


So hurray the curse the over. Onwards and upwards! It is just the first step and there is a lot further to go before all my dreams come true and I conquer the world!