APPOINTMENTS
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The Scottish Music Industry Association has announced that its Creative Director Robert Kilpatrick will take on the additional role of Interim CEO following the departure of Ronnie Gurr from the top job. The associationās Interim Chair, Nick Stewart, says: āRobert understands the SMIAās importance better than anyone else. Hard-working and driven, he has been instrumental in achieving the organisationās aimsā.
RELEASES
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Nicki Minaj has released new single āLast Time That I Saw Youā.
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Timbaland has released new single āKeep Going Upā, featuring Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado.
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Kylie Minogue has released new single āTensionā. Her new album of the same name is out on 22 Sep.
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Chvrchesā Lauren Mayberry has released her debut solo single, āAre You Awake?ā āFor a long time, I couldnāt imagine doing anything outside of Chvrches but I think some things that I needed to write had to be done from purely my own point of viewā, she says. āI never really thought Iād write a piano ballad, or a solo album full stop, so life really is full of surprisesā.
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Bastille have teamed up with Han Zimmer to record a new version of their song āPompeiiā. āHaving the opportunity to work with the living legend that is Hans Zimmer, and his brilliant team, has been an absolute dreamā, says frontman Dan SMith. āWorking with them on this new version of āPompeiiā has been incredible and has put the biggest smiles on our faces throughout the whole wonderfully surreal experienceā.
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Griff is back with new single āVertigoā. āExperiencing love and growing up, it always feels like the world and my emotions are spinning faster than I can keep up withā, she says. āāVertigoā is the beginning of a new creative chapter for me and Iām excited for us all to go on this journey togetherā.
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Soft Play ā the duo formerly known as Slaves ā have released new single āPunkās Deadā.
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No Guidnce have released new single āYeah Yeahā.
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VV Brown has released new single āNo Fearā, featuring Liam Bailey, taken from her upcoming new album āAm I British Yet?ā
GIGS & TOURS
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The 1975 have announced UK tour dates in February next year, which will include two nights at the O2 Arena in London. Tickets go on general sale on 8 Sep.
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Loyle Carner will headline the Royal Albert Hall on 6 Oct, performing his latest album āHugoā in full. Tickets go on general sale on 7 Sep.
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Venbee is set to head out on a UK tour this autumn, including a show at Heaven in London on 1 Nov. Tickets go on general sale on 8 Sep.
