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DEALS
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Armada Music’s dance music focussed BEAT Music Fund has acquired the catalogue of Sola Records, as well as a significant portion of VIVa MUSiC’s catalogue, and the recording rights in Ran-D’s ‘Zombie’ and Human Resource’s ‘Dominator’. "It is truly an honour that Sola Records, VIVa MUSiC, Ran-D and Human Resource are entrusting us to breathe new life into their incredible music", say Armada CEO Maykel Piron “As BEAT continues to grow, these partnerships provide us with a prime opportunity to collaborate with the best and the brightest in dance, bolster their legacies, and bring these tracks to the forefront”.
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Warner Music’s label services division ADA Worldwide has taken over the global distribution of Omnivore Recordings’ catalogue. "We are so pleased to be back in the Warner family, where all of us at Omnivore have had deep ties throughout our careers”, says Omnivore’s Cheryl Pawelski. “ADA and Warner Music Group have historically prioritised music, artists, quality and creativity above all else, and continue to do so to this day. We look forward to working together in close partnership with ADA Worldwide to release more exciting musical discoveries from the archives”.
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Warner Chappell has signed an exclusive global publishing agreement with Foreigner’s Mick Jones."I am THRILLED to announce that Foreigner, Warner Chappell Music and Warner Music Group have come full circle, returning to the very place where our story began”, he says. “It all kicked off with 'Feels Like The First Time' years ago”.
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Downtown Music Publishing has signed a global music publishing agreement with songwriter and frontman of Marianas Trench, Josh Ramsay. “When it came time for us to decide who to work with, it was important that we found a group who had both the ability to protect and nurture Josh’s incredible catalogue, but also be able to help with new opportunities, not just for the catalogue, but also going forward for Josh as a writer and producer”, says his manager Jonathan Simkin of Simkin Artist Management. “Downtown’s interest in both the catalogue and in the artist really made the difference”.
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BMG UK has partnered with Lagos, Nigeria-based publishing company Nooks Recordings. "We are THRILLED to bring our expertise to the global stage with BMG”, says Nooks co-founder Morrin Oluwatobi. “This partnership underscores the incredible talent that Africa has to offer”.
APPOINTMENTS
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Eddy Temple-Morris is moving to the Virgin Radio Anthems drivetime show, from 2-6pm on weekdays. Taking over his mid-morning show on Virgin Radio itself will be Ryan Tubridy. Temple-Morris will also continue to present his Sunday Specials documentary series and cover for other presenters on the main station. “The Virgin Radio team are the loveliest bunch of people I’ve ever worked with”, he says. “I’m truly delighted to have the opportunity to stay, for the Sunday special programmes I love so much, to be available when daytime presenters are sick or sunbathing, and most importantly to help build something at Virgin Radio Anthems”.
RELEASES
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Killer Mike has released a new remix of his track ‘Run’ featuring Damian Marley. “Hip hop and reggae are both people’s music”, says the rapper. “People's music speaks for the salt of the earth, the worker class that toils and constitutes the masses. I am proud that Bob's son and Denise's son united the music, the vibes, and the diaspora to make this song for the people. Run to glory together!”
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The Veronicas have released new single ‘Detox’.
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AJ Mitchell has released new single ‘Passionate’ and announced that he will release his second album ‘As Far As The Eye Can See’ next year. “‘Passionate’ is the perfect introduction to my new album and the next stage of my music, because it was one of the first songs on this project my producer and I wrote to jump start the entire thing”, he says. “I am truly proud of this song and excited to share it with my fans”.
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Awitch has released new track ‘Pendulum’, taken from Japanese TV show ‘Love Catcher’.
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TR/ST has released new track ‘Robrash’, the first track from a new EP due out next year.
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Club 8 are back with new single ‘Sunny’.