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One Liners: Aurora, Marika Hackman, Julia Holter + more

Barbican appoints new Head Of Music; Sony A&R internships; new round of MEGS funding; new music from Aurora, Marika Hackman, Julia Holter, Fucked Up, Heartworms and Chemtrails…

Andy Malt • 08 Nov 2023

Deals

Passion Pit sign to Columbia UK

Passion Pit have signed to Sony's Columbia in the UK to release their debut EP 'Chunk Of Change' in February, while continuing with French Kiss in the US.…

CMU Editorial • 08 Dec 2008

Gigs & Festivals

MGMT single and tour

MGMT release 'Kids' on 13 Oct via SonyBMG's Columbia and announce UK tour dates in November, including two London shows.…

CMU Editorial • 05 Sep 2008

Deals

ZZ Top sign to American

According to Billboard, ZZ Top have signed to Rick Rubin's American Recordings and will work with him on an album, remaining affiliated with SonyBMG.…

CMU Editorial • 02 Jul 2008

Releases

The Offspring album news

Epitaph Records will re-issue The Offspring's 'Ignition' and 'Smash' with remastering, while a new album is reportedly set for release by Columbia.…

CMU Editorial • 29 Apr 2008

Artist News • 1 min read

Snap of the day: Red Light Company

Red Light Company, recently signed to Lavolta, are being tipped as a hot new guitar band, with their single 'With Lights' due on 26 May.…

CMU Editorial • 28 Apr 2008

Artist News • 1 min read

Calvin Harris loses new album in Terminal 5 baggage chaos

Calvin Harris's laptop, holding the only copy of his second album, was lost in the Heathrow Terminal 5 baggage problems, with British Airways offering around £750 in compensation.…

CMU Editorial • 04 Apr 2008

Obituaries • 1 min read

Teo Macero dies

Jazz saxophonist, composer and producer Teo Macero has died aged 82 after a long illness, known for his many productions for Columbia including with Miles Davis.…

CMU Editorial • 25 Feb 2008

Obituaries

Music marketer Jo Cavanagh dies

Music marketer Jo Cavanagh, who worked for indie and major labels, died of natural causes on 27 December, with former colleague Mike Audley paying tribute.…

CMU Editorial • 07 Jan 2008

Releases

Lorraine return with single 'Saved' on Waterfall Records

Norwegian band Lorraine return next month with the single 'Saved', released on their own imprint Waterfall Records, with a limited 7-inch and digital download.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Nov 2007

Deals

Raveonettes sign to Vice in US

The Raveonettes have signed a US deal with Vice Music, which will release 'Lust Lust Lust' there next year, while Fierce Panda releases it in the UK.…

CMU Editorial • 07 Nov 2007

Artist News • 1 min read

Confusion over Nas album name and release date

Def Jam sources have reportedly denied any 2007 Nas album is scheduled, though representatives for Nas say the next album will be called 'Nigga'.…

CMU Editorial • 18 Oct 2007