Peermusic signs Dan Olsen 21 Nov 2018
Peermusic is very pleased to announce, that is has signed a publishing deal with international award-winning singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Dan Olsen.
Dan is originally from the Faroe Islands and has recently been appointed a Nordic Music Ambassador. His songs have amassed over a million plays on Spotify and hundreds of thousands more on online platforms worldwide.
Dan has toured extensively, including, Russia, USA and China, where he has performed on stage with some of China's biggest selling artistes including Huo Zun. Dan is currently working with Jasmine Chen (Crazy, Rich Asians movie soundtrack) in preparation for his fifth tour of China, in 2019.
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THE HEADLINES
The Last Dinner Party win BRITs Rising Star award (see News)
British record labels are in a crisis (see Opinion)
Spotify's proposal to reform streaming - Impala's questions to be asked (see News)
David Dollimore launches Disorder Records (see Business)
TikTok releases Year in Music report (see Digital)
Moles: "Closure represents an abject failure by the live music industry to listen and act" (see News)
As AI grows, artists & labels consider: Who owns a voice? (see Features)
TikTok and Ticketmaster expand ticketing partnership (see Digital)
Spotify forecasts losses for next quarter (see Business, Comment)
BMG restructures (see Business)
Shane MacGowan tributes & features (see Showbiz and Features)
Festival organisers report the UK is no longer an appealing destination for global headline acts (see News)
Women dominate BBC Sound of 2024 shortlist (see News)
Spotify announces 17% cut in headcount (see Digital)
Will AI be used to raise musicians from the dead? (see Features)
Spotify Wrapped 2023 is here (see Digital)
Spotify Wrapped 2023: 'Music genres are now irrelevant to fans' (see Features)
Have labels hit a breaking point with data-driven A&R? (see Features)
Spotify Wrapped’s evil genius? It sells millennials an identity (see Features)
Calls for urgent EU solution to stop transfer of performance income out of Europe (see News)
Global initiative Credits Due unveils new toolkit (see News)
When did music media lose its ability to break bands? (see Comment)
IFPI's global report examines how fans engage with music (see Reports)