Other notable announcements and developments today... • Beggars Music boss and UK Music chair Andy Heath has been announced as the Chairman of OCL, a new London-based company that says it "specialises in making copyright compatible with technology". And why not, I say. Serge Acker, formerly Global Chief Digital Officer at L'Oréal, has been appointed CEO and PJ Dulay, previously with Universal Music, is SVP Music and Media Relations. • Korn have moved to Velvet Hammer Management, leaving Jay-Z's Roc Nation, which they joined less than a year ago. • Bastille have released the video for new single 'Glory', taken from their album 'Wild World'. • Azealia Banks has released a new track, 'Chi Chi'. You can listen to it via her Cheapy XO website. • Beth Ditto has released a new single, 'We Could Run'. You could run and listen to it now. • Gogol Bordello will release a new album, 'Seekers And Finders', on 30 Aug. From it, this is first single 'Saboteur Blues'. • Baby In Vain have announced their debut album, 'More Nothing'. Here's opening track, 'To Heaven And Back'. • Japandroids have announced that they will play a London show on 30 Aug at a secret location in Dalston, following performances at the Reading and Leeds festivals.
Jun 6, 2017
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One Liners: Andy Heath, Korn, Bastille, more
Andy Heath becomes chairman of new copyright company OCL, Korn move to Velvet Hammer, and Bastille, Gogol Bordello and Japandroids announce new music and shows.