DEALS
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Music recognition technology company Audoo confirmed earlier this week that it has secured another $5 million in investment, with Elton John and David Furnish among the latest investors to back to the business, which is seeking to help the music industry more accurately and efficiently pay through public performance royalties. Says John: "Right now, artists are not being paid accurately for their plays because the data simply doesnât exist. Thatâs why weâve invested in Audoo and their world-class technology and data, to help create a more transparent system for everyone, and ultimately to keep the music alive".
APPOINTMENTS
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The European Music Managers Alliance has appointed Jess Partridge as Executive Director. "I'm excited to join the EMMA team, bringing my skills and knowledge to strengthen the organisation and its members while increasing its wider impact on the music communityâ, she says. âManagers and artists are at the heart of the industry; supporting their development, and representing their interests on a European scale is key to having a stronger music ecosystemâ.
RELEASES
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Marika Hackman has released new single âHangingâ. The song, she says, âis reflecting on a difficult past relationship and how you can trap yourself in a situation where youâre unable to grow into the next stage of your life. The line âyeah you were a part of me, I'm so relieved it hurtsâ is describing how painful it still is to break up even if it's not rightâ. Her new album âBig Sighâ is out on 12 Jan and she has announced UK tour dates in March next year.
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Squid have released a new short film made by director Ivana Bobic and performance artist Ted Rogers in response to the bandâs latest album âO Monolithâ. âFor me, uninhibited dance in a social format is far more appealing than very constructed danceâ, says Rogers. âThe natural feeling of ecstasy that occurs from duration and expulsion is somewhat spiritual in my opinion. It seemed an easy pairing as raves happen in both industrial and pastoral settingsâ.
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The Haxan Cloak has released new track âN/Yâ, his first solo release in a decade and the first on his new record label Archaic Devices. ââN/Yâ is a feeling Iâve had for a really long timeâ, he says. âIt was made with the intention of being something that I could play live only, and was just this burst of intensity that could re-contextualise anywhere I would play it in. I kept working on it and it became something that I wanted to hear regardless of the contextâ.
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The Boxer Rebellion are back with their first new single in five years, âPowdered Sugarâ. âThis is a song about love and having the perfect partner, when your relationship is in its infancy and there's constant adrenaline with butterflies in the stomach - the anticipation of what could beâ, says vocalist Nathan Nicholson. âI just wanted to try and capture some of that feeling of optimism in the lyricsâ.
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Jaakko Eino Kalevi has released new single âDrift Awayâ. âMissing someone is the most romantic thing and this is a romantic songâ, he says. âIt started out as an ancient jam we once had at a rehearsal place a long time ago, but this one had certain elements that stuck in my mind and I knew Iâd use them in a song one dayâ. His new album âChaos Magicâ is out on 17 Nov.
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Slap Rash have released new single âThis Note Is Uselessâ, taken from upcoming EP âCatherine Special, which is out on 27 Oct. The song is âa retrospective cry out for helpâ, says vocalist and drummer Amelia Lloyd. âThings I wish I couldâve said, things I wish I did. This song was written to be screamed in the face of the person who wronged you. Itâs me saying you didnât listen to me then, you silenced me so I couldnât speak, so here it is. This is what I wouldâve saidâ.
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Knife Girl has released new single âBeautifulâ. âSo often death is framed as a sad thing, and obviously it is sad, but itâs a beautiful thing as wellâ, she says of the track. âThereâs something really amazing about how our memory stays with people even after death. The song is a celebration and I love playing it as the last song in my live setâ. Her new album âCUMâ is out on 17 Nov.
