DEALS
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HarbourView has acquired the share of Fleetwood Mac recording royalties that is controlled by the estate of Christine McVie. It has also acquired a share of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldoâs publishing and recording assets. âWe are fortunate and blessed that the estate of Christine McVie and the iconic Pat and Neil chose to partner with our firmâ, says HabourView founder Sherrese Clarke Soares. âWe look forward to welcoming more and diverse repertoire into our catalogue. We take a long-term view on these assets and look to be the forever owner, partnering with the artists and estates to cement their legacyâ.
RELEASES
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Zara Larsson has announced that she will release new album âVenusâ on 9 Feb. Alongside the news, sheâs put out new David Guetta-produced track âOn My Loveâ.
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Speaking of David Guetta, he has released new single âBig FUâ featuring Ayra Starr and Lil Durk.
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The Kid Laroi has released new single âWhat Just Happenedâ. The track is taken from new album âThe First Timeâ, which is out on 10 Nov.
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Madness have released new single âBaby Burglarâ. âThe story behind âBaby Burglarâ is actually quite a funny oneâ, say the band. âIt's about [saxophonist] Lee [Thomson] finding a midnight meddler loose in his house and how it reminded him of his younger self and all the shenanigans we used to get up to when we were whippersnappersâ.
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Everything Everything have announced that they will release new album âMountainheadâ on 1 Mar. Out now is new single âCold Reactorâ, which frontman Jonathan Higgs says is âabout striving for an advanced future and exponential growth at the cost of our own personal worlds and mental wellbeing. Lives lived through screens and isolation, leading to disconnected and emotionless reactions in the form of symbolsâ.
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Mxmtoon has released new single âThe Idea of You (Revisited)â from upcoming new EP âPlum Blossom (Revisited)â, which is out on 10 Nov.
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Spector have released new single âDriving Home For Halloweenâ. The title âisnât just a terrible Chris Rea punâ, insists frontman Fred Macpherson. âItâs a song about life, death and love in the time of Find My Friends. If âGoosebumpsâ books were romance novels this might be what they sound like. Itâs for everyone whose life feels static even with the world turning on its axis at a thousand miles an hourâ.
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LULU. has released new single âYesterdaysâ, featuring The Joy.
GIGS & TOURS
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Chase & Status will play a gig at a secret London location on 9 Nov to mark the release of video game âModern Warfare IIIâ. To win tickets, you'll need to complete three missions. More info here.
AWARDS
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The UK Music Video Awards took place last night, with Mette the big winner - her debut video for âMamaâs Eyesâ took three prizes, including Video Of The Year. See the full list of winners here.
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The nominees for this yearâs LIVE Awards have been announced and can be viewed in full here. âThe strength of this yearâs nominations is testament to the excellence delivered by individuals and companies, venues, festivals and events across the UK live music sectorâ, says LIVE CEO Jon Collins. âIt is also an indicator of how quickly the LIVE Awards have established themselves as a must-win, must-attend eventâ. The ceremony takes place at Londonâs Troxy on 12 Dec.