APPOINTMENTS
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Symphonic Distribution has hired Guji Lorenzana as its first Territory Manager for Asia. âSupporting the independent music scene has always been my passion and I am excited to continue this missionâ, he says. âJoining the Symphonic team allows me to pursue my dedication to cultivating the best new talent across Asia. With Symphonicâs impressive global roster, I am eager to bring in fresh voices and expand their footprint in Asiaâ.
DEALS
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Warner Music has partnered with STYNGR - a platform for integrating music and games - to create a new music product purchasable within Roblox. Called âBatteriesâ, you buy them to power a âBoomboxâ on which you can then listen to ad-free radio stations featuring music from the record label. Yeah, I had to wade through a lot of confusing language about innovation to work out theyâd invented the virtual portable radio. âWeâre always looking for ways to expand the reach of music and unlock new opportunities for artists and songwritersâ, says Allan Coye, EVP, Global Head Of Recorded Music Business Development at WMG. âMusic and gaming make for a natural partnership, and weâre excited to work with STYNGR to introduce new music products to fans inside of Robloxâ.
LABELS
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The 1975âs George Daniel is to head up a new electronic music label as a division of Dirty Hit. Called DH2, it will officially launch with a party at Phonox in London on 11 Jul, with performances from Kelly Lee Owens, Oscar Farrell, TimFromTheHouse and Daniel himself. Tickets go on sale on Thursday.
DIGITAL
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Amazon Music will livestream this yearâs Wireless Festival for the second year running. Youâll be able to watch it on Amazon Prime and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. The event takes place in Londonâs Finsbury Park on 12-14 Jul.
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Adobe and TikTok have partnered to make TikTokâs pre-cleared Commercial Music Library available in AI content creation app Adobe Express. âFor organisations that want to stay competitive, producing and publishing engaging social content quickly is critical and on TikTok, music is a mustâ, says Govind Balakrishnan, SVP Adobe Express. âBy making TikTokâs Commercial Music Library easily accessible within Adobe Express, we can now offer our customers an even easier and faster way of producing more effective TikTok content that works for their businessâ.
MEDIA
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Warner Music and Gaydio have teamed up for a float at Londonâs Pride parade on 29 Jun. Appearing on that float will be new pop group Say Now, plus Blythe and Lozeak. âGaydio and Warner Music Group both bring the sound of Pride to peopleâs lives so itâs only right that we team up to do the same for the streets of London during the iconic Pride In London Paradeâ, says Kriss Herbert, Network Content Director at Gaydio. âWe canât wait to march with Pride through the city, celebrating love and inclusivity at one of the biggest events in the queer calendarâ.
INDUSTRY EVENTS
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Manchester-based showcase festival and conference Beyond The Music will return on 9-12 Oct. This yearâs theme is whether the music industry needs a reset. If you want to find out, thereâs more information here.
GIGS AND FESTIVALS
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Stefflon Don will officially launch her debut album with a performance at âIsland 54â at LĂo London on 28 Jun. Tickets on sale here. The album itself is out on 14 Jun.
RELEASES
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Katy Perry will release new single âWomanâs Worldâ on 11 Jul. You can hear fifteen seconds of it here. Her new album will be out later this year.
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Coldplay have announced that they will release their tenth album âMoon Musicâ on 11 Oct. Chris Martin said back in 2021 that the band would release twelve albums and then stop recording in 2025. So either thatâs not happening or thereâs a lot of Coldplay music coming our way in the next year and a half. Anyway, the first song from this album - called âfeelslikeimfallinginloveâ - is out on Friday.
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Jamie XX has released new single âLifeâ featuring Robyn. His second solo album âIn Wavesâ is out on 20 Sep.
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JPEGMAFIA has released new single âDonât Rely On Other Menâ. His first solo material for four years, a new album is also set to follow later this year.
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Joe Goddard has released new single âFollow Youâ. His third solo album âHarmonicsâ is out on 12 Jul.
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TSHA has released new single âGirlsâ featuring Rose Gray. Her new album âSad Girlâ is out on 27 Sep.
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Bad With Phones has released new single âTicketâ. His second album âCrashâ is out on 12 Jul.
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7ebra have released new single âDaybreakâ. This and previous single âNormal Songâ will be released on seven-inch on 5 Jul.