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Tuesday 21 April 2020 |
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Callum Beattie
3Beat
Released: Single: Out now/Album: 15 May 2020
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We say
We’ve been big supporters of Scottish multi-instrumentalist Callum Beattie and his knack of crafting euphoric guitar-driven pop anthems over the past couple of years. This time around he has switched things up and delivered this tender and poignant emotive piano-led number. Full of touching piano melodies reminiscent of Keane at their best, Ghosts In The Dark was written during a period in his life where he was feeling lost and the people he met while gigging in pubs across in Scotland. It’s a truly beautiful and riveting listen, and one that is perfect for sync on TV and film, as well as airplay on likes of Radio 2, Magic, Absolute and other contemporary-focused station anywhere in the world. Taken from his forthcoming debut album People Like Us, which is out next month and explores the ups and downs of his life so far, the song showcases another side to this hardworking lad from Edinburgh. Having headlined numerous sold-out shows across Scotland last year, as well as supporting Razorlight and The Kooks on their UK and European tours, Callum will be playing a number of shows back in Scotland in December, pandemic permitting. But before then it is the release of his debut album, and with over 18.5m combined streams and tastemaker support from the likes of Radio 2, Clash, Independent, The Scotsman and many more. We can’t wait to hear it. | |
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Contact
Label & Publishing: Dan Goodwin, 3Beat
National Radio: John Borgan, John Brogan Plugging
Regional Radio: Steve Tandy, Cop Media
Press: Cat Lazarra, WMA Agency
TV: Helen Stokes, Chilli PR
Live: Mark Ngui, CAA
Management: Robert Swerdlow & David Nicoll, Starwood Management | |
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| HEADLINES | |
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- Universal posts strong Q1 revenues (see Business)
- Warner invests in African company Africori (see International)
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| BUSINESS | |
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- Universal Music Group's revenues grew to €1.77bn in the first quarter of 2020, up 12.7% year-on-year at constant currency and perimeter. (Billboard, HR) Recorded music revenues grew 13.1% to €1.43bn. Music publishing revenues were up by 17.7% to €271m. Streaming revenues hit €908m, up 16.5% year-on-year. Merchandising and other revenues were down by around 5% year-on-year to €70m. Downloads dropped 26.1% and physical sales were down 1.4%.
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| NEWS AND FEATURES | |
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- @chartdata tweets:
@LittleMix has now surpassed 4.5 billion streams on Spotify. They are the first girl group to reach this milestone.
@Sia has now surpassed 12 billion streams on Spotify (all credits).
@theweeknd's 'After Hours' has now surpassed 1.5 billion streams on Spotify.
@selenagomez's 'Rare' has now surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.
@linkinpark's 'Meteora' has now surpassed 1.5 billion streams on Spotify.
@ThePopHub tweets:
“Rare by Selena Gomez has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. It’s her third album to achieve this".
“Reputation” by Taylor Swift has surpassed 2.4 billion streams on Spotify. It’s her first album to achieve this".
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| DIGITAL | |
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- Spotify launches curated podcast playlists in a bid to make the platform a podcast tastemaker. (Verge)
- The Spotify Covid-19 Music Relief project has added eight new partners around the world since launch, with more to come.
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| DEALS | |
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- Bucks Music Group has signed producer and songwriter Sokari to an exclusive worldwide publishing deal. (RotD)
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| MEDIA | |
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- Radio 1 is to premiere and release the Stay Home Live Lounge this Thursday at midday. Featuring Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, AJ Tracey, Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding, Yungblud and more, a cover of Foo Fighters’ Times Like These will raise money for charities. (RotD)
- DJ Scott Mills talks about how his mother has inspired him to raise money for charity during the Covid-19 lockdown. (Express p31)
RADIO
- 09.30 Radio 2 Ken Bruce - with Jacqui Abbott of the Beautiful South and live music from James Blunt
LIVE STREAM
- 17.00 DIYsolation w/ The Ninth Wave - Instagram
18.00 Into The Song - Artists, including Dizzy, Another Sky, Samantha Crain, Willie J Healey, MarthaGunn, Night Flight, Tamzene, Uri Sade, Flyte, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard & Chartreuse, will discuss a beloved song of their own, giving insight into their songwriting process and the stories behind the song. - Instagram
- Notion’s Instagram Live will feature new artists on Lockdown With Spinnup. It will air on weekday evenings at 5pm. (RotD)
- PRS for Music is to host a one-off virtual gig on 24 April in aid of PRS Emergency Relief Fund. PRS Presents LCKDWN will feature Katie Melua, Nitin Sawhney, Linda Perry, Joy Crookes, Nadia Rose, KT Tunstall and Black Futures, with more to be announced. (RotD)
PODCAST
- Straight Up: Atlantic Records UK co-President Ed Howard. (Apple)
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| ARTIST AND MUSIC FEATURES | |
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- You have a TikTok hit! Now, quick - change the title. (RollingStone) Snippets of songs are often becoming popular faster than the songs themselves, which means labels have started tailoring song titles to make searches on streaming platforms more effective.
- 'Great things could come from this': Lucas Keller on why Milk & Honey isn't slowing down amid pandemic. (Billboard)
- How we work now: Mike Huppe, president/CEO of SoundExchange, the nonprofit rights organisation that collects and distributes digital performance royalties around the world. (Billboard)
- How London's online radio stations are lighting up the airwaves during lockdown. (Standard p18 - Samuel Fishwick)
- Musicians, caterers and promoters tell us how they're coping – or not coping – now the plug has been pulled on their entire way of life. (Telegraph - Ian Winwood)
- Allow Fiona Apple to reintroduce herself. (Vulture) “Nowadays, I try to remember who I was before all this started.”
- Laura Marling: “America has become a bit more sinister now that it’s Trump-addled”. (NME - Leonie Cooper)
- Mike Skinner on working with Kevin Parker: “I just need Daft Punk to get in contact and my life will be complete”. (NME - Leonie Cooper)
- Matt Lucas: ‘The baked potato song must be driving parents round the bend’ (Times2 p8 - Jade Cuttle)
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor has turned her home into a weekly live-streamed party. (Guardian2 p6-7 - Dylan B Jones)
- Conrad interview: Rising talent talks new tracks, support from Elton John and selling out shows (Star - Rory McKeown)
- The 40 best albums to listen to while you’re self-isolating, from Madonna’s Like a Prayer to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. (Independent)
- Life of a Song: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (FT - Murray Withers)
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| SHOWBIZ AND NEWS | |
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- Ronan O’Rahilly, the founder of UK pirate station Radio Caroline has died at the age of 79. In 2013 Ronan moved back to Ireland after being diagnosed with advanced vascular dementia. (BBC, HotPress)
- Terry Doran, a longtime associate of the Beatles in various capacities including managing their publishing arm, has died. (BCB)
- Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones has revealed that his 15-year-old child now identifies as a boy on Fearne Cotton's podcast Happy Places. Jones admitted to “getting upset” and “going through a grieving process” after struggling to “work out what was going on” at first. (Independent, Telegraph, Star p15, Metro p13, Sun p13, Mirror p21)
- Handwritten lyrics to Bob Dylan's songs Lay Lady Lay, The Times They Are A-Changin' and Subterranean Homesick are to be sold individually with prices from £520k to £1.8m. (iNews p2, Independent)
- Captain Tom Moore apologised to Dame Vera Lynn for being ahead of her in the midweeks. (Express p14)
- Robert Plant has given a generous gift to MG Sportswear to help produce masks and scrubs for hospitals after the firm set up a Gofundme page. (Metro p3)
- Two David Bowie designed Laura Ashley rolls of wallpaper are to be sold at Sotheby's with each roll valued at more than £16,000 each. (Times p19, iNews p3)
- Robbie Williams has revealed that on a night out in Ibiza last year he had to keep 'moving all night' because if he stopped he would have fallen to sleep. (Star p3)
- Sun Bizarre: Chris Martin, Dua Lipa, Rita Ora, and Ellie Goulding are among the stars teaming up for Radio 1's Stay Home Live Lounge special to raise money for people affected by coronavirus. Boyzone's Shane Lynch has separated from his wife Sheena White after struggling to cope during the lockdown. Cher Lloyd is returning with new single Lost on Friday. Liam Payne says Zayn won't be involved in 1D's 10th anniversary. Troye Sivan has split up from his model boyfriend. Gerry Cinnamon is on course for the number one album spot this Friday. Billie Eilish is making slow progress on her second album as she is just 'not in the mood'. JLS are to perform a free matinee concert for NHS staff on 28 November.
- Star Wired: Ali Campbell reckons he may record the rest of his album from home instead of spending money on studios after releasing his cover of Lean On Me with UB40 and Astro. Radio 1 is premiering a Live Lounge Stay at Home special this Thursday featuring Dua Lipa, AJ Tracey, Chris Martin and others. JLS have announced a gratis matinee concert for all hospital employee at Birmingham Resorts World Arena on 28 November. Liam Payne says 1D are trying to arrange a group FaceTime to discuss their 10th anniversary. Ellie Goulding surprised a newlywed couple by performing for them online. Selena Gomez is selling off her merchandise for charity. Alicia Keys reckons women should be in charge in these turbulent times. Rihanna has unveiled her latest Fenty Beauty range and says it will create 'next level' FaceTime dates. Lewis Capaldi says his new music is flowing but reckons when things go back to normal he will realise he's written '12 songs about the same four walls'. The Magic Gang have been inundated with over 5000 personalised song requests after putting out the offer on social media.
- Metro Guilty Pleasures: Dua Lipa, AJ Tracey and Chris Martin will cover Foo Fighters' track Times Like These for Radio 1 Live Lounge track. Robbie Williams says being fuelled by 'natural high' and espresso shots while recently clubbing in Ibiza beats his old booze party nights hands down. Sam Smith is changing the name of his new album, To Die For, after its May release date was shelved.
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| REVIEWS | |
| LIVE
- One World: Together at Home (FT - Ludovic Hunter-Tilney)
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| INTERNATIONAL NEWS | |
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- Warner Music Group (WMG) announced it is investing in Africori, Africa’s leading digital music distribution, music rights management and artist development company. (RotD, Billboard) The deal gives Warner Music’s ADA division access to Africa’s largest catalogue and A&R network, as well as enabling WMG to establish a presence in many African markets for the first time.
- Twitch appoints Spotify's Tracy Chan to serve as head of product and engineering for music. (Billboard)
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