Publishing news, oh yes, and Yusuf Islam who, I seem to recall, once recorded as Cat Stevens, has signed a new publishing deal with EMI.
Waxing lyrical about the deal, which covers his whole 200 song catalogue, Yusuf Islam told reporters: “I sincerely feel there is a spirit within EMI which understands the potential of my words and music, especially exploring some of my lesser known songs, and is really willing to work them. For me, the writer, it is an invigorating experience knowing that these songs can be rediscovered by different artists and audiences, to live on in new ways and hopefully touch people’s lives again.”