21 May 2025

RECORD OF THE DAY

Marquise Fair
I Dream

self-released

‘I Dream’ is the inspiring new single from soul-pop and world music singer-songwriter Marquise Fair. Hailing from a working-class neighbourhood in Miami and raised by his grandmother, Marquis first discovered his passion for music in the church gospel choir. After...

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21 May 2025 | Press release

Universal Music Group to relocate New York offices to the Penn District

World leader in music-based entertainment lands new space for Eastern U.S. operations of iconic labels, businesses  New offices will feature state-of-the-art production facilities, retail space and premium digital signage in heart of Manhattan    Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based...more

21 May 2025 | Press release

Department for Business and Trade & Music Technology UK announce inaugural UK MusicTech Mission to Los Angeles

The UK's Department for Business and Trade (DBT), in partnership with Music Technology UK (MTUK), has announced the ten innovative UK music technology companies selected to participate in the inaugural UK MusicTech Mission to Los Angeles, taking place June 9-11,...more

21 May 2025 | Press release

Payday Music Publishing announces agreement for Kenny Young catalogue

New Signings & Big Hits for UK Division    Payday Music Publishing (‘Payday Publishing’), the leading independent publisher of Electronic Dance Music, Pop, Hip-Hop, Jazz and Reggae, has announced a publishing deal with the estate of the late Kenny Young. Kenny Young was...more

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Sacha - I Said

Sacha
I Said

independent

Let us introduce you to Manchester-born, London-based artist and writer Sacha, aka sxcha, who makes a striking solo debut with...

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20 May 2025
Jessie J - Living My Best Life

Jessie J
Living My Best Life

Darco Artist Partnerships

It's only been a matter of weeks since we last featured Jessie J with her comeback single, but last Friday,...

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19 May 2025
Home Counties - Spain

Home Counties
Spain

Submarine Cat Records

Our final recommendation for The Great Escape this week is the London six-piece Home Counties. Pulling inspiration from a wide...

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16 May 2025
Luvcat - Lipstick

Luvcat
Lipstick

AWAL Recordings

With the Great Escape kicking off fully today, we highly recommend you catch another of our Ones To Watch 2025...

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15 May 2025
Sunday (1994) - Silver Ford

Sunday (1994)
Silver Ford

RCA UK

Continuing with our artists you need to catch at the Great Escape festival this week is one of our Ones...

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14 May 2025
Nxdia - More!

Nxdia
More!

independent

Next in our artists to watch at the Great Escape festival this week is the brilliant Cairo-born, Manchester-raised, and now London-based...

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13 May 2025
The Dinosaur’s Skin - The Dinosaur’s Skin

The Dinosaur’s Skin
The Dinosaur’s Skin

forgood music

Taiwanese Jurassic-pop duo The Dinosaur’s Skin is our next artist that we recommend you catch later this week at the...

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12 May 2025
Nectar Woode - Only Happen

Nectar Woode
Only Happen

Since93 /RCA UK

Next up in our spotlight for the Great Escape Festival is rising British-Ghanaian soul star Nectar Woode. Raised in Milton...

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09 May 2025

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