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DEALSTake That have signed themselves to Universal Music’s EMI Records in order to release some new music. You know, on the off chance somebody somewhere wants some.
Say Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen in perfect unison: “It’s very clear that the team at EMI share our love and passion for music, and our ambition, and we are very excited about working together”.Music publisher OTM has announced a bunch of new signings, having recently done deals with Slinger, The Heavy, Poter Elvinger, Flyte and Moa Moa. Says founder Alex Sheridan: “As a growing independent publisher, our focus has always been on building a roster of the best up-and-coming songwriters and producers in the world, so we are THRILLED to welcome these artists to OTM”.Music publisher the Wise Music Group has signed DJ/Producer Ron Trent to its Campbell Connelly imprint.
Says he: “In this business, partnerships are everything. I am looking forward to a great alliance with Wise Music and their creative forces to forge forward into more powerful foundational ventures”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSMusic lawyer Victoria Wood has rejoined the team at Clintons, where she trained ten years ago.
“I had unfinished business with Clintons and I am THRILLED to re-join the highly accomplished team”, she says. “Clintons has such an established roster of clients and the move offers me a platform to be expansive and evolve and grow my practice further”.
With her she brings her own roster of clients, including Rina Sawayama, Self Esteem, Shygirl and Sigala.————————————————–RELEASESZara Larsson has released new single ‘End Of Time’. “I have been working on this song for a long time and as soon as it was finished, we all knew that it was really special”, she says.Bonnie
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The members of One Direction are all still great mates and talk all the time, according to Niall Horan. But you know what they don’t ever talk about? Reforming the band. Not once.
Niall Horan has shared that though all previous members of One Direction talk frequently, the discussion of a reunion has yet to happen.Since the band’s announcement of their indefinite hiatus back in 2015, fans have been desperate for a reunion. Speaking with Zane Lowe in a new interview for Apple Music 1, Horan explained that the conversation around a One Direction reunion just hasn’t happened.“It’s just like the conversation hasn’t happened,” he shared. “It’s a great legacy to have.
EXCLUSIVE: One Direction star Niall Horan is leading a new live performance series from music network Vevotitled Extended Play.
Niall Horan has paid tribute to his ‘solid friend’ Lewis Capaldi after the Scottish star cancelled all of his upcoming commitments ahead of Glastonbury in a bid to “rest and recover”. The Brit Award-winning singer, 26, apologised to his fans in an Instagram post on Monday, explaining that he is “struggling” after a busy few months which saw him release his chart-topping second studio album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent. Capaldi shared earlier this year how the pressures of fame have impacted his mental health in the Netflix documentary, Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now.
Niall Horan is preparing to hit the road for a world tour next year, in conjunction with the release of his latest album The Show — which arrives on Friday, June 9.
Niall Horan is opening up about his career.
Keeping the mystery alive! Hailee Steinfeld grew up in the limelight — but that doesn’t mean she’s ready to share her love life so publicly.
Zara Larsson recently opened up about her venture into acting, as she prepares to make her debut in the upcoming Netflix film A Part of You. The talented pop star has been cast as a lead in this coming-of-age drama, joining forces with Felicia Maxime and Edvin Ryding from the hit series Young Royals.
Netflix film A Part of You. The pop star was announced as a lead in the coming-of-age drama, appearing alongside Young Royals stars Felicia Maxime and Edvin Ryding. In an interview with Hits Radio, Larsson spoke about her acting debut, revealing that the upcoming film will be “hopeful” and “beautiful.
Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi are the best of friends and often leave fans in stitches over their hilarious yet sweet bromance moments.
Watch Below: Liam Payne discusses a One Direction reunion with James CordenAlthough it's clear 1D isn't reuniting anytime soon, we're still holding out hope that the boy band will get together once more. In the meantime, here's everything the guys have said themselves about a possible reunion! Niall is the latest 1D member to give details on where the band stand now.Niall sent 1D fans into a frenzy in May 2023 after revealing that a WhatsApp chat between him and his ex-bandmates was "louder" than ever. "We've had three or four group chats," he shared with E! News."Some of them have been more quiet than others. This new one is definitely louder than most, and it's been great.
Lewis Capaldi brought Radio 1’s Big Weekend to a close in truly epic style. The Scottish singer-songwriter was part of an epic line-up for this year’s festival in Dundee, playing alongside the likes of Anne-Marie, the Jonas Brothers, Raye, and Saturday night headliners The 1975. Also on the bill were Thirty Seconds To Mars, who were originally due to play yesterday, before technical difficulties led to a change in scheduling.
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee continued into its second day on Sunday, as around 85,000 revellers descended on Camperdown Park.
Niall Horan opened up about all things One Direction in a series of interviews.
Niall Horan opened up about what his relationships are like with his former One Direction bandmates.
Mike Wass The road from boy band fame to solo stardom is notoriously bumpy, but Niall Horan made the transition look easy with 2017 debut album “Flicker.” Eschewing the pop of One Direction for earthier, singer-songwriter fare, the Irishman carved out his own artistic identity — one hit at a time. Horan, 29, then broadened his sonic horizons on “Heartbreak Weather,” but its release coincided with the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and promotion suddenly ground to a halt. With time on his hands for the first time in a decade, the pop star looked inward and started writing “The Show.” His third album, due June 9 via Capitol Records, finds Horan laying his feelings bare as he opens up about love and the rigors of adulthood. “If I made this album four years ago, I probably wouldn’t have written some of those songs,” the hitmaker muses. “The pandemic was a good time for me to reflect on everything that’s happened up until that point.”
It’s the end of a bittersweet era for country music star Blake Shelton. After 23 seasons of being on NBC’s "The Voice," Shelton, 46, is preparing to bid farewell to the singing competition show. Speaking with Fox News Digital, first-time coach Niall Horan and previous winners on Team Blake shared the impact the "God’s Country" singer left in their lives. "It was amazing to watch all of the tributes to Blake… it was amazing to be part of it, even be part of his whole last season," Horan said. "I'm so happy for Blake.Twenty-three seasons, and he goes out as the major champion." While Shelton’s last show was Tuesday, previous winners on Team Blake reunited to bask in the country music star’s glory one last time.
DEALSConcord Music Publishing has signed a new global publishing deal with Nana Rogues, who has produced and co-written songs for Drake, Stormzy, Skepta, Dave, Future, Zara Larsson and more. “I’m really looking forward to this next chapter in my career”, he says. “Concord are a major player that understands my vision and sound.
, Niall Horan stole a win from his TV dad, Blake Shelton!The first-time coach pulled out a victory in Tuesday's season 23 finale, with his Team Niall singer, Gina Miles, beating out Team Blake's Grace West, in what host Carson Daly said was the smallest margin of victory in history.Blake was angling for a record-extending 10th victory in his final season on the NBC singing competition, but this time, the student outshone the master.«He said, 'I taught you everything you know!'» Niall laughed with ET's Cassie DiLaura backstage after the finale, recalling Blake's reaction. «That's not even a joke.