APPOINTMENTS
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Sony Music UK has hired Brooke Salisbury to fill the newly created role of SVP International Marketing & Digital Partnerships. She joins from Warner Music’s distribution and labels services division ADA, where she was General Manager. “I’m delighted to welcome Brooke to her new role where she will help bolster our service for both artists and digital partners”, says CEO Jason Iley.
MEDIA
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Steve Lamacq and music business journalist Stuart Dredge are set to launch new podcast ‘The Price Of Music’. “We’ll be examining stuff like how musicians get paid, who earns what from gigs and how money gets shared out from big hits”, says Lamacq. “I’m hoping it’ll be not only really revealing and interesting for music fans, but also informative for emerging artists, managers and anyone else who wants to carve out a career in the industry”.
ARTIST NEWS
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Lawrence of Felt, Go Kart Mozart and more has announced that a marble bust of his own head will go on display in The Fitzrovia Chapel in London between 26 Jan and 9 Feb. “It is unlike anything the pop world has to offer, this unique event showcases the coming together of old and new styles – the ancient and the modern – combined”, he says. “You really haven’t seen anything like this before”. Two panel discussions will also take place on 1 and 5 Feb.
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Chai have announced that they will split after upcoming Japanese tour dates in March. “To continue our journey of self-love, as Chai have always said, and to continue to fulfil our own personal visions, we have decided to go our separate ways”, said the band in a statement. “We are so sorry to surprise you with this news”.
AWARDS
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This year’s BRIT Awards nominations will be revealed in a livestream on Instagram and Facebook on 24 Jan at 4pm. Tickets to attend the actual awards event on 2 Mar are on sale now.
GIGS & FESTIVALS
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Skepta has announced the line-up for his Big Smoke Festival in London on 6 Jul in London’s Crystal Palace Park. He will headline, with other performers including The Streets, Mahalia, JME, Flowdan and more. Full details here.
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Karol G has announced that she will play The O2 Arena in London on 18 Jun. Tickets are on sale now.
RELEASES
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Aurora has released new single ‘The Conflict Of The Mind’.
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Gossip have released new single ‘Real Power’, the title track from their upcoming new album, which is out on 22 Mar.
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Norah Jones will release her ninth studio album ‘Visions’ on 8 Mar. Out now is lead single ‘Running’.
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Nia Archives has released new single ‘Crowded Roomz’.
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Rachel Chinouriri has announced that she will release her debut album ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’ on 2 May. Out now is new single ‘Never Feed Me’ featuring Florence Pugh.
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Jlin will release new album ‘Akoma’ on 22 Mar, with guest appearances from artists including Björk and Kronos Quartet. Out now is new single ‘The Precision Of Infinity’ featuring Philip Glass.