DEALS
London-based booking agency Primary Talent has announced an alliance with LA-based talent agency group ICM Partners. Primary Talent will continue to operate pretty much autonomously, but says the tie-up with ICM will allow it to offer its clients "all the benefits of a major agency". Meanwhile ICM will "greatly enhance its footprint and presence in the international music touring business".
Sony/ATV has signed once of those worldwide publishing deals you guys keep banging on about with songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Ian Fitchuk. He's written and produced music for the likes of James Bay, Kesha, Shania Twain, Shawn Mendes, Amy Grant, Jake Bugg and many more. Sony/ATV say that they are "beyond THRILLED" about the deal. Though I'm not sure where that is. Croydon maybe.
RELEASES
Eminem has released the video for his track 'Godzilla', featuring the late Juice Wrld. The video features cameos from Dr Dre and Mike Tyson.
Ozzy Osbourne has released the video for 'Ordinary Man', the Elton John-featuring title track of his latest album.
Wiley has released the video for his new remix of 2008 track 'Wearing My Rolex', featuring Hypo.
Shabazz Palaces has released the video for latest single 'Fast Learner'. New album 'The Don Of Diamond Dreams' is out through Sub Pop on 17 Apr.
Yaeji has announced that she will release a new mixtape, titled 'What We Drew', through XL on 3 Apr. From it, this is 'Waking Up Down'. She'll also play Heaven in London on 11 Nov.
Oh Wonder have released the video for 'How It Goes', from their latest album 'No One Else Can Wear Your Crown'.
Anna Burch has released the video for new single 'Tell Me What's True', inspired by 1974 Martin Scorsese film 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'. Her new album, 'If You're Dreaming', is out on 3 Apr.
My Dying Bride have released the video for new single 'To Outlive The Gods', taken from new album 'The Ghost Of Orion', which was released last week.
GIGS & TOURS
Asking Alexandria have announced that they will tour the UK in October this year, playing shows in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London. Tickets go on sale on Friday.