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Setlist Podcast: Hipgnosis v Hipgnosis - the saga continues…
The big Hipgnosis bidding war, the Co-op Live arena's struggles to open, and more…
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And Finally! Cotton Eye Joe is the world’s most popular song - this is not the future I asked for
Rednex this week proclaimed themselves to be record breakers, having racked up more than three billion listens of their song ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ in under a month. Sure, people were actually listening to a few seconds of a cover version in various viral videos, but maybe this is what success is in 2024…
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⏩ One Liners: Astroworld, Will.i.am, MPG Awards + more
Will.i.am, Jeremy Lutito deals; Astroworld litigation; Sony launches new dance label; IMPF board appointments; MPG Award winners; new music from Twenty One Pilots, Tems, Berwyn, Salute x Rina Sawayama, Nilüfer Yanya, Bright Light Bright Light, Louis Cole, Sen Morimoto…
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⏩ One Liners: Mabel, TikTok, Radio 2 In The Park + more
Luminate, Jack Savoretti, Elijah Noll, Liana Flores deals; University Of Kent, Como No, Symphonic Distribution appointments; TikTok ban; TuneCore Publishing expansion; Radio 2 In The Park; new music from Mabel, Overmono, Bat For Lashes, Porter Robinson, Los Bitchos, Orbury Common…
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Approved: Human Interest
Human Interest are back with their first new music of 2024, ‘Shapeshifting’, a song about changing yourself to try to fit in and the effect this can have. The track is taken from new EP ‘Smile While You’re Losing (An Audio Guide To Wellness)’, which is set for release later this year…
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UK government “choosing not to” better protect women in the music industry
There has been further criticism of the government’s response to the ‘Misogyny In Music’ report prepared by the Women And Equalities Select Committee. That the government has refused to enact any of the recommendations in the report “speaks volumes” and shows “a blatant disregard” for women’s safety…
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Global dance music industry saw strong growth in 2023
The global electronic music industry grew by 17% in 2023, reaching a valuation of $11.8 billion. This is according to the 2024 edition of the IMS Business Report, which was launched yesterday at IMS Ibiza…
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⏩ One Liners: St Vincent, Knocked Loose, Northern Music Awards + more
Range Music, Neil Finn, Randall King deals; Spinefarm, Def Jam Africa appointments; Northern Music Awards winners; Ivors nominees; Olly Alexander on ‘Eastenders’; new music from St Vincent, Knocked Loose x Poppy, Metronomy, DIIV, Ezra Collective, Fat Dog, San Soucis…
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Download Festival announces plans to avoid last year’s “unprecedented” traffic congestion
More than 600 people missed flights to their summer holiday destinations after getting caught up in congestion around the Download Festival at Donington Park in 2023. This year organisers are working hard to ensure that doesn’t happen again…
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UK government has “ignored the voices of women” in response to Misogyny In Music report, says MU
The UK government last week issued a response to the recent Misogyny In Music report that was prepared by MPs earlier this year, rejecting all recommendations for it to provide greater legal protections. The Musicians’ Union has now urged the government to “rethink its position”…
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⏩ One Liners: TikTok, Ed Sheeran, Lucian Grainge + more
Davido x UnitedMasters; Music Climate Pact appointment; TikTok ban bill passed; Ed Sheeran and Madonna lawsuits; Lucian Grainge wages; DawBell co-founds PR:E; new music from Sega Bodega, Laura J Martin…
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⏩ One Liners: Sia x Paris Hilton, Gary Barlow, Fontaines DC + more
Merlin, DNR deals; WMG launches Balkan Electro; Radio City Tower to rebrand; Emily Lazar award; Gary Barlow soundtrack; Fontaines DC, Faithless, Dana Gavanski, Three Trapped Tigers gigs; new music from Sia x Paris Hilton, Headie One x Stormzy, Kings Of Leon, AJ Tracey, Naughty Boy, K-Trap and more…