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One Liners: Swedish House Mafia, Alter Bridge, Casisdead, more
By Andy Malt | Published on Tuesday 19 July 2022
DEALS
Sony Music Entertainment Middle East and Egyptian music company Craft Media have announced a new partnership to sign, produce and promote Arabic artists and music across the Middle East. “Craft Media’s creative prowess, coupled with our years of experience in the music industry and international network of talent and collaborators, give our artists an edge in a competitive market”, says Mike Fairburn, General Manager of Sony Music Middle East. “[This] partnership sets in motion a long-term strategy to expand the influence of Arabic music and artists across the region and beyond”.
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APPOINTMENTS
Live Nation UK has promoted Maddie Arnold to become a full-time promoter in its concerts division. “Having worked in a few areas of the music industry, it was at Live Nation where I finally found my feet”, she says. “I soon realised promoting was something I was passionate about, I wanted to learn quickly and was eager to get stuck in. The support I’ve had throughout the last five years has been outstanding, constant mentoring, guidance and encouragement from my peers and managers. Although I’ve been building my roster for a few years now, I’m over the moon to now be doing this full time and to continue breaking new and exciting artists”.
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RELEASES
Swedish House Mafia have released the video for ‘Heaven Takes You Home (Connie’s Lens)’. The track features vocals from Connie Constance, who also directed the video. “It’s been the most incredible journey working with Swedish House Mafia”, she says. “From creating a beautiful song that is so dear to me, to then directing the video, I cannot be grateful enough for how empowering this process has been”.
Alter Bridge have announced that they will release new album, ‘Pawn & Kings’, on 14 Oct, and have also released its title track. The album will be out on 14 Oct.
Casisdead has released his first new track of the year, ‘Traction Control’.
Composer Caroline Shaw has released ‘Three Essays: First Essay (Nimrod)’, from her new collaboration with the Attacca Quartet. The album is set for release on 23 Sep.
Laura Jean has released new single ‘Teenager Again’, featuring Aldous Harding and Marlon Williams. “I have been chipping away at this song for a long time”, she says. “I made up the backing vocal parts walking around a park with my dog, and I think that was when I knew the song was ready. It’s wonderful to hear those parts now sung by Hannah and Marlon”. Her new album, ‘Amateurs’, is out on 4 Nov.
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