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Foreigner co-founder Mick Jones sells catalogue stake to Primary Wave

  • Mick Jones sells a stake in his Foreigner catalogue to Primary Wave.
  • Deal covers publishing, masters, touring and image rights; terms undisclosed.
  • Foreigner's catalogue tops 80 million album units and is still growing.

Primary Wave Music has struck a deal with Mick Jones, co-founder of the rock band Foreigner, acquiring a stake in his music assets covering publishing, master recordings, touring, and name, image and likeness rights. Although the financial terms were not disclosed, Primary Wave typically buys a majority stake,…

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Announce 28th Album Alien Metal, Brooklyn Rave

  • King Gizzard announce 28th album Alien Metal, out later this summer.
  • The record shifts from orchestral rock to electronic dance music.
  • Two New York rave shows scheduled for 22 and 23 August.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, the prolific Australian psychedelic rock band, have announced their 28th studio album, Alien Metal, due out later this summer on their p(doom) label. Whereas last year's Phantom Island explored orchestral rock, this record pivots to electronic dance music, marking a notable stylistic…

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Interpol confront artificial intelligence on new single Iron City

  • Interpol's new single 'Iron City' confronts artificial intelligence.
  • Third single from ninth album, out 28 August via Partisan.
  • Banks isn't afraid of AI, believing human creativity stays ahead.

Interpol have released 'Iron City', the third single from their forthcoming ninth album 'This Mirror Weighs A Ton', due out on 28 August via Partisan Records. The atmospheric track engages directly with the subject of artificial intelligence, framed by frontman Paul Banks as a conversation between a human…

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Couple who lost 14 year battle with neighbours over six inches of land and a ‘sentimental’ ornamental squirrel are left facing £130,000 court bill

  • Essex couple face u00a3130,000 bill after losing 14-year fence feud.
  • Dispute over six inches of land began in 2012.
  • They have remortgaged their home to pay the costs.

An Essex couple, Philip and Denise New, have been left facing a court bill of around £130,000 after losing a 14-year dispute with their neighbours, Steve and Karen Gibson, over roughly six inches of garden along a shared fence. The row, which also involved a "sentimental" ornamental squirrel…

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Intocable Sets Ceremony For Hollywood Walk of Fame Award

  • Intocable will receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on 16 July.
  • The Texas Tejano band has sold an estimated 55 million albums.
  • They are touring 24 cities on the Cultura Tour 2026.

The Tejano band Intocable is to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking recognition of one of regional Mexican music's most influential and enduring acts. The honour underscores the group's role in shaping and broadening the reach of the genre over more than three decades,…

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Ed Sheeran to join Interscope Records after leaving Warner Music

  • Ed Sheeran to sign a long-term deal with Interscope.
  • Move follows the amicable end of his Warner contract.
  • Reunites him with Interscope boss John Janick.

Ed Sheeran is set to sign a new record deal with Interscope, sources have told The Hollywood Reporter, marking his next move after his long-standing contract with Warner Music Group ended earlier this year. The signing is significant because Sheeran ranks among the most-streamed and highest-grossing artists in…

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Controversial Anne Frank Musical Releases Crowdfunded Cast Album

"Slam Frank," a deliberately provocative Off-Broadway musical that reimagines Anne Frank as a pansexual Latina hiding from the Nazis alongside a diversely reinvented family, has released a crowdfunded original cast album. The recording, available to download from the show's website for $20 from today, arrives ahead of the…

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