DEALS
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Warner Chappell has signed Dido to a new publishing deal, covering her back catalogue and new material. âWarner Chappell have been there for me from the very beginning of my songwriting journey, well over 25 years agoâ, she says. âThey gave me my start and helped me create the songs that were the foundations of my first record and then over the years continued to be family. Iâm excited for all the things we will create together nowâ.
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Laufey has extended her deal with Sony Musicâs AWAL, following the successful release of her debut album âBewitchedâ in September. âAWALâs steadfast commitment to my creative autonomy has been essential in providing me the space and freedom to create music on my own termsâ, she says. âTheir drive and progressive vision for the music industry runs through the company, and Iâm over the moon to extend our partnershipâ.
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IDOL has signed a label services deal with Tokimonsta's Young Art Records. âAs Young Art Records celebrates its tenth anniversary, we are pleased to announce our partnership with IDOLâ, says label co-founder Lewis Kunstler. âThis collaboration will empower our team, expand our reach, and enhance our presence on a global scale. We look forward to this new chapter as well as the opportunities it will bring to share our passion for music with an even wider audienceâ.
APPOINTMENTS
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Kobalt has promoted Melissa Emert-Hutner to SVP Creative. âI am deeply honoured to have the opportunity to be a member of this remarkable publishing companyâs A&R teamâ, she says. âKobalt's exceptional roster of the world's most talented music creators, its innovative technology and dedicated global creative team are truly unmatchedâ.
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US live music sustainability organisation the Sound Future Foundation has appointed Kelci Zile as Chief Development Officer. âLive events are a phenomenal testbed to demonstrate that sustainability can be as good for the Earth as it is for the bottom lineâ, she says. âWe need solutions that meaningfully cut emissions and increase profit to come to market as soon as possible. I could not be more excited to bring my data and returns-driven lens to the Sound Future team as we leverage the power of live events to pave the way for mass adoption of these technologiesâ.
RELEASES
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XL Recordings has released 100 gecsâ remix of Basementâs Jaxxâs âWhereâs Your Head At?â with which they opened their Boiler Room set earlier this year. As well as being available digitally, it is also being released on twelve-inch, limited to 500 copies.
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Danny Brown has released new single âJennâs Terrific Vacationâ. His new album âQuarantaâ is out this Friday and he will play Village Underground in London on 4 Dec.
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Coco have released new single âDo This Rightâ. Their new album â2â is out on 1 Mar.
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Chastity Belt have announced that they will release new album âLive Laugh Loveâ on 29 Mar. Out now is its first single âHollowâ. Itâs âa classic Chazzy-style tune about feeling lost and stuck, waiting for something to change without necessarily taking actionâ, says the bandâs Julia Shapiro.
GIGS & FESTIVALS
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Lil Uzi Vert has been announced as the headliner for next year's Rolling Loud festival in California. Although itâs apparently news to him. âI never said I was doing Rolling Loud, donât understand why my name is on hereâ, he wrote in an Instagram story. The festival has not yet commented.