DEALS
Universal Music has announced an ad sales partnership with media firm Condé Nast which will see the former include video content published by the latter in its Certified Video advertising programme. But there's more! Oh yes, this is only "the first element of an omni-channel partnership between the companies that will expand to include content and experience". What fun!
APPOINTMENTS
UK media firm Global has appointed Cilesta Van Doorn as its new Chief Marketing Officer. She joins from Virgin Media. "It's not often that an opportunity comes by that makes your heart skip a beat, and it became clear that Global has everything I could ever wish for, and more", she says. "I have loved working for Virgin Media and will miss my team dearly, but I feel incredibly grateful to be joining such a special company".
RELEASES
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have announced that they will release their second album together, 'Love For Sale', on 1 Oct. "The day we released 'Cheek To Cheek' in 2014, called me and asked me if I wanted to record another album with him, this time celebrating the songs of Cole Porter", says Gaga. "I'm always honoured to sing with my friend Tony, so of course I accepted the invitation". Here's new single 'I Get A Kick Out Of You'.
Weezer have released a cover of Metallica's 'Enter Sandman'. The track is their contribution to upcoming Metallica tribute album 'The Metallica Blacklist'.
Public Service Broadcasting have released new single 'Blue Heaven', featuring Andreya Casablanca. Their new album, 'Bright Magic', is out on 24 Sep.
Hayden Thorpe has released new single 'Parallel Kingdom'. His new album, 'Moondust For My Diamond', is out on 15 Oct.
Goat have released new single 'Fill My Mouth'. Their new album, 'Headsoup', is out on 27 Aug.
Noga Erez has released 'Sunday', a track recorded during sessions for her latest album 'Kids'.
Kills Birds have announced that they will release their second album, 'Married', on 12 Nov. First single 'Rabbit' is out now. "Lyrically, 'Rabbit' is about the experience of being in an abusive relationship with a powerful person", says vocalist Nina Ljeti. "Like many people who share this experience, this particular relationship defined the majority of my young adulthood, and I'm still dealing with the emotional consequences of it".
GIGS & TOURS
Rudimental have announced five intimate live shows ahead of the release of their new album, 'Ground Control', on 3 Sep. They'll kick off with two shows at the Jazz Cafe in London on 24-25 Aug. More info here.