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Dua Lipa stopped by the NPR office in Washington D.C. this week to perform a Tiny Desk Concert. Lipa had originally performed a “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” remotely during the pandemic in 2020; the show featured several hits from her Future Nostalgia era, and at 130 million views, remains the most-viewed Tiny Desk Concert in NPR’s […]
Update: As I Lay Dying has issued a brief statement noting that Shaped By Fire has disappeared due to the end of a licensing agreement, and that they’ll let fans know what’s going on with the band soon. “Sorry for the temporary inconvenience of Shaped By Fire not being available on streaming services,” wrote As […]
Steve Angello is back with “Hooligans,” a ferocious festival track with a retrofuturistic edge. Out now via his own label, SIZE Records, the new single is a brass-knuckled love letter to techno’s industrial roots. Producing acid-fueled sawtooth synths, he channels Human Resource’s early ’90s techno classic “Dominator,” a touchstone of the early rave scene. The […]
Leikeli47 famously covered her face for much of her career, but the rapper has taken off the mask in the video for her new song “450.” Watch the black-and-white visual, directed by Masood Ahmed, below. In a press statement, Leikeli47 said, “It feels right. It’s time. The mask served its purpose, and now we move […]
This is becoming a running story. MBW reported yesterday (October 24) that UnitedMasters, one of the largest distribution and services platforms for indie artists, had signed a new direct licensing deal with TikTok. That deal, say sources, will supersede UM’s previous TikTok licensing agreement, which went through Merlin. Now another major global indie distribution platform […]
Kate Bush has written and directed a short film, Little Shrew (Snowflake), and you can watch it below. Soundtracked by a new edit of her song “Snowflakes,” from 50 Words for Snow, the four-minute animation depicts a shrew searching for hope in a war-ravaged country. It ends with a request for donations to War Child. […]
Inviting us on an emotional journey through life’s loves and losses, Elderbrook has released his third album, Another Touch. The renowned singer-songwriter, producer and keyboardist is known for his innate ability to lace introspective lyricism through atmospheric dance music. Featuring 12 tracks, Another Touch is a testament to that poetry-in-motion. The album features collaborations with Carlita, Shimza, […]
If you are a musician, you are fully aware that nowadays that means juggling more than just notes and melodies. In an era dominated by social media, artists are expected to wear multiple hats, from marketing gurus to full-time content creators. Music, it seems, is just one part of the equation in a career that […]
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s round-up is supported by Centtrip, which helps over 500 of the world’s best-selling artists maximize their income and reduce their touring costs. One unexpected news item this week was the announcement […]
Primary Wave Music has revealed its latest acquisition. The company announced on Friday (October 25) that it has struck a deal with the estate of the legendary country and folk singer-songwriter, Jerry Jeff Walker. According to a press release, terms of the deal will see the publishing company partner with the estate on Walker’s music […]