DEALS
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Recording, publishing and management company NQ has partnered with Sony Music’s Columbia Records and The Orchard. "It feels like a no-brainer, and a great way to open our artists to international markets via The Orchard's and Columbia Records UK's global distribution channels while NQ Records continues to add value with a bespoke, artist-centric approach on the frontlines”, says CEO Michael Adex.
APPOINTMENTS
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Epitaph and Anti- Europe have appointed Laura Pratt as Digital Marketing Manager. “I’m delighted that Laura Pratt is joining our European Epitaph/Anti- team”, says Managing Director Roger Dorresteijn. “With international experience at streaming services, and as a social media strategist, she’s got the skillset and musical background we were looking for to drive the brand of our labels and build the visibility of our artists”.
DIGITAL
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ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart, and producers Quincy Jones and Dan Kurtz are among a number of new investors in music rights fintech company Salt. “We’re proud that people of the stature of Dave, Quincy, Dan and Björn, who have created some of the most played music of all time, have invested in our plans to help other musicians and songwriters”, says CEO Doug Imrie. “We also warmly welcome Lansdowne Partners as investors to help fuel Salt’s global expansion”.
GIGS & FESTIVALS
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Mogwai have announced new Glasgow festival Big City, which will take place on 29 Jun. They will headline, with Slowdive, Nadine Shah, Beak>, Kathryn Joseph, Brdmm, Elizabeth Elektra and more on the bill. Tickets go on sale on Friday. More info here.
ARTIST NEWS
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Killer Mike has issued a statement following his arrest backstage at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. “We experienced an overzealous security guard, but my team and I have the utmost confidence that I will ultimately be cleared of all wrongdoing”, he says.
RELEASES
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Taylor Swift has announced that she will release new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ on 19 Apr. Posting the tracklist on Instagram, she revealed that it features Post Malone and Florence And The Machine as guests.
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The Ghost Inside will release new album ‘Searching For Solace’ on 19 Apr. Out now is new single ‘Wash It Away’.
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Pissed Jeans have released new single ‘Sixty Two Thousand Dollars In Debt’. Their new album ‘Half Divorced’ is out on 1 Mar.
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Group Listening will release new album ‘Walks’ on 10 May. Out now is new single ‘Frogs’. Catch them live around the UK throughout June.