DEALS
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Merlin and Deezer have renewed their licensing deal, with the indie label digital rights agency signing up to the streaming platformâs new royalty model. “I’m very happy to see that Merlin and its members are embracing Deezer’s artist centric model and joining us in redefining artist remuneration in the streaming era, to make sure artists are paid more fairly for their music,” said Jeronimo Foglueira, the soon to depart CEO of Deezer. “From the start, our ambition has been that the new model should serve all artists with a consistent fanbase, including the indie acts represented by the membership of Merlinâ.Â
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Blackstar Agency has appointed RĂłisĂn Warner as its Head Of Marketing. âIâve been an admirer of Blackstar for a long timeâ, she says. âThe way they identify and plug resource gaps in the market is more important now than ever. As the landscape changes in its approach to resource, we can continue to provide a personal touchâ.
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Electronic musical instrument maker Roland and Universal Music have teamed up to publish some âPrinciples For Music Creation With AIâ, laying out what they see as the core principles of responsible use of AI in music. Check it out here.Â
RELEASES
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Aurora has released new single âSome Type Of Skinâ.Â
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Justice have released new single âSaturnineâ featuring Miguel. Their new album âHyperdramaâ is out on 26 Apr, which will feature other collaborations with Tame Impala, Thundercat, The Flints, Rimon and Connan Mockasin.Â
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Travis will release their tenth studio album âLA Timesâ on 12 Jul. Out now is new single âGaslightâ.
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Kelly Jones has released new solo single âTurn Bad Into Goodâ. His new album âââInevitable Incredibleâ is out on 3 May.
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Melvins have released new single âAllergic To Foodâ. Their new album âTarantula Heartâ is out on 19 Apr.Â
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Cassyette has released new single âWhen She Told Meâ. Her debut album âThis World Fucking Sucksâ is out on 23 Aug.Â
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Logic1000 has released new single âCanât Let Goâ, ahead of her debut album âMotherâ, which is out tomorrow.Â
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Metronomyâs Anna Prior has announced that she will release her debut solo EP âAlmost Loveâ on 13 Jun. Out now is new single âFall Backâ.