APPOINTMENTS
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Bauer Media Audio UK has promoted Robert D’Ovidio to the role of Director (Music) Broadcast, On-Demand And Premium. In that role he will bring together music teams from across the various Bauer radio brands - including Absolute, Kiss, Magic, Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio - to "collaborate on cross-brand partnerships and initiatives".
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Suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably has announced that Tom Walker has joined its team of ambassadors. “Sadly I know first-hand the devastation that suicide can bring and I know the stigma and shame that still surrounds the subject that stops people talking about it", he says. "That’s why I’m so proud to be a CALM ambassador - I want to do whatever it takes to raise awareness of the vital work they do and encourage more people to open up and have those conversations that can help save lives".
INDUSTRY EVENTS
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The Ivors Academy has announced it will stage a Songwriting Camp at Qube East in London in April in partnership with YouTube Music. Says Ivors Academy Chair Tom Gray, “Our Songwriting Camp with YouTube Music is a big moment for The Ivors Academy. Not only will our members have new opportunities for creative collaboration and professional development, but it delivers on our commitment to fostering a more vibrant and diverse music industry alongside a key partner. It’s a thrill to launch this new moment for songwriters to develop their craft, connect with their peers, learn from established names and write some incredible music". Info here.
LIVE BUSINESS
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DEAG-owned Kilimanjaro Live has announced a rejig, so that its various divisions and events will now sit under the banner KMJ Entertainment. Those divisions and events include the Kilimanjaro Live tour and festivals business, plus Regular Music, FORM, Singular Artists, Fane, How To Academy, Flying Music, JAS Theatricals, Gigantic, Myticket, Tickets.ie, Belladrum Tartan Heart, Let’s Rock, Pennfest, Arches London Bridge and Kontour. Says CEO Stuart Galbraith, “Kilimanjaro Live was originally formed to provide the best live rock and pop entertainment across the UK, but as a group, we’ve now expanded into new areas and needed an umbrella name that represents and supports our growing family of companies across the live entertainment world".
RELEASES
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Central Cee has released his first single of 2024 called ‘I Will’
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Singer songwriter Lola Young has posted new single ‘Intrusive Thoughts’, ahead of a sold-out UK and North American tour that kicks off next month.
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JD. REID has announced details of a new EP called ‘Sometimes I Wonder’, with first single ‘Plug’ already streaming.
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James Vincent McMorrow has posted a new single from his new album ‘Wide Open, Horses + Shares’ - you can listen to ‘Never Gone’ here.
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Want a new Bugzy Malone track? Well, here you go, here’s ‘Ladies’.
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Justin Timberlake has released new track ‘Drown’.
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Frank Turner has released new track ‘Girl From The Record Shop’ - his new album ‘Undefeated’ will be released on 3 May by Xtra Mile Recordings.