APPOINTMENTS
Warner Music Central Europe CEO Bernd Dopp has announced that he is stepping down after 37 years at the major label. He will be succeeded on 1 Oct by new Co-Presidents Doreen Schimk and Fabian Drebes. "My mission is accomplished and now it's time for a change of generation", says Dopp. "It was an honour and a privilege to experience this incredible journey with Warner Music. I had a great time!"
Concord in the US has promoted Kayle Kiener to VP Recorded Music Royalties. "Concord's ability to manage a diverse catalogue and promote an incredible corporate culture is unrivalled and I am proud to be a member of its team", he says. "The department is made up of some of the most talented and dedicated people in the business and I am lucky and excited to work alongside them".
RELEASES
St Vincent has released the video for 'Daddy's Home', the title track of her latest album.
Every Time I Die will release new album 'Radical' on 22 Oct. Here's new single 'Post-Boredom'.
Blossoms have released new single 'Care For'. "I spent a lot of lockdown listening to The Style Council, Diana Ross, John & Yoko's 'Double Fantasy' and Billy Ocean", says the band's Tom Ogden. "In my head, they all come together on this tune, to help create the ultimate end of the evening, wedding disco dance".
Matthew E White has released new single 'Nested'. New album 'K Bay' is out on 10 Sep.
Spector have released new single 'Bad Summer'. "Written in the August rain, on a summer's day like this one", say the band of the track. "For when every night feels like a honeymoon and every morning feels like a funeral".
Nite Jewel has released new single 'To Feel It'. Her new album, 'No Sun', is out next week.
Park Hye Jin has released new single 'I Need You'. Her debut album, 'Before I Die', will be out on 10 Sep.
The album that rapper Gift Of Gab was working on when he died earlier this year, 'Finding Inspiration Somehow, is set for release on 10 Sep. You can hear the first single from it, 'Vice Grip', now.
Penelope Isles will release new album 'Which Way To Happy' on 5 Nov. From it, this is new single 'Iced Gems'.
Lotic has announced that she will release her new album, 'Water', on 29 Oct. Here's new single 'Come Unto Me'.