4 MusicWeek 17.08.12 NEWS NEWS IN BRIEF
GOOGLE: Google has agreed to punish sites proven to infringe copyright by pushing down their rankings in its search results. Although the search giant stops short at agreeing to delist piracy sites completely, it has committed to altering its algorithm to reflect the amount of copyright removal notices it receives. AIM:Mute Records founder Daniel Miller will claim the Pioneer Award sponsored by Nokia at the AIM Independent Music Awards. The Outstanding Contribution to Music Award will be received by Orange Juice founder, successful solo artist, producer and writer Edwyn Collins. WARNER: Warner Music Group has posted a narrowed $32m net loss for the quarter ending June 30 – as weak performances in France and Japan are blamed for revenues dropping 4.9%. MERCURY: Alt-J’s An Awesome Wave has been tipped as the clear favourite to win the 2012 Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize. The Infectious-signed band’s album is currently 6/4 at the bookies, ahead of efforts from Richard Hawley, Django Django, Sweet Billy Pilgrim and Florence + The Machine – all on 10/1. DEADMAU5: A new album from electronic music giant deadmau5 will be released on September 24 via Mau5trap/Parlophone. The LP is titled ‘> album title goes here <’. DEMONOID: The IFPI has welcomed the closure of the Demonoid bitTorrent service. The label body made a number of complaints about the unlicensed service, which it says repeatedly infringed the rights of its member record companies BOY WILLIAM:William J Maclachlan, who worked with Gary Crowley at BBC London and then at MTV, has died aged 50. His funeral takes place on Friday (August 17) at Breakspear Crematorium in Ruislip, Middlesex. FUN: Publishing for the New York City trio, who topped Music Week’s Q2 songwriting chart, is shared by Sony/ATV and Warner/Chappell and not as stated last week. Sony/ATV looks after Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff and Warner/Chappell handles Nate Ruess. Further, Sony/ATV’s David Glass should have been ranked alongside his Flo Rida hit Whistle co-writer Marcus Killian in Q2’s top UK songwriters chart.
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.com DOUBLECROSS OPENS ITS DOORS WITH NEW VIRGINMARYS SIGNING
Cooking Vinyl ready to rock with new imprint
LABELS BY TIM INGHAM
U
K indie music group Cooking Vinyl has launched a new rock
imprint - DoubleCross Records. Set up by CV repertoire and
product manager Phil Hopwood, (pictured) the new label is looking to sign rock and metal acts - both new talent and established artists looking for a new home. Current Cooking Vinyl rock
signings such as The Cult and Marilyn Manson will not be amalgamated into the imprint – which has been created to ‘forge its own identity’. DoubleCross’ debut signing is
Macclesfield three-piece The Virginmarys, on a worldwide deal. Their first single, released in
October, is Dead Man’s Shoes, coming ahead of their debut album King of Conflict. The album was recorded live at Chapel Studios - best known for Arctic Monkeys’ debut - produced by
Phil Hopwood
support of Josh Homme’s Eagles of Death Metal at the Islington O2 Academy on August 21. The band have also signed to
Macc lads: Macclesfield rockers The Virginmarys are DoubleCross’ first signing
Toby Jepson and mixed by Chris Sheldon (Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro). Hopwood, who is general manager for the new label,
Stranger consolidates Mercury partnership
London-based independent label Stranger Records has announced the consolidation of its ongoing partnership with Mercury Records. Stranger
Records will continue to work with highly regarded Mercury Records artist Seye, whose debut single White Noise was released through the label in April this year and received Radio 1 support. Seye will also be
joining Damon Albarn on his African Express Train Tour in September, alongside Amadou & Mariam, Charli XCX and Bombay Bicycle Club. The new single from Seye,
entitled Mexicana Bounce, will be released on Stranger Records in late September as a joint venture between the
two labels. Cameron Jenkins (pictured),
co-founder of Stranger Records said: “We have huge respect for the team at Mercury Records who have assembled an enviable roster of artists and have a refreshingly forward-thinking approach to artist development. We are delighted to collaborate in the ongoing creative growth of an amazing new talent like Seye.” Stranger is best known for its
involvement in Lana Del Rey’s debut release Video Games.
explained: “DoubleCross will be the home of our rock and metal signings going forward. We are very excited about developing the roster for the label. The Virginmarys are incredible songwriters and live performers and we are very proud to be working with them. They have a high level of intensity and we feel they have the potential to be a huge international act.” Ahead of a nine date UK tour
in October, The Virginmarys are playing a sold out show in
Cooking Vinyl Publishing, to US live agents Pinnacle Entertainment ( Jon Bongiorno) and to X-ray Touring (Steve Strange) for the rest of the world. Hopwood said that he is currently courting offers from interested labels in the US. The Virginmarys’ manager
Bruce McKenzie commented: “We signed to DoubleCross because they are a genuine music company. They understand that we’re a great rock band with the ability to crossover. They are the natural home for us.” The broader Cooking
Vinyl Group now comprises Cooking Vinyl Records, distributor and marketing services provider Essential Music & Marketing, DoubleCross and publishing company Cooking Vinyl Music which is run by Paul Kinder, a former director at Chrysalis.
Sarah Liversedge in at Bucks as A&R director
company. I hope that my experience, determination and, most importantly, love for music will enhance this ethos.” Additionally, Liversedge
Sarah Liversedge has joined Bucks Music Group as director of A&R. She will oversee Bucks’
creative staff and direct efforts to attract, develop and sign new talent, as well as manage the current successful roster alongside company MD Simon Platz and A&R manager Jimmy Smith. “It is an absolute honour to
be working with Bucks,” said Liversedge. “The roster speaks for itself. “Bucks Music is renowned as
a successful and exciting independent publishing
continues her role as MD of BDi Music and as co-founder and co-director of The Movement - a co-venture with producer/writer Jake Gosling. Her first signing to Bucks is
rapper and artist Mikill Pane best known for his collaboration with Ed Sheeran on Little Lady. Having already supported
both Sheeran and Rizzle Kicks’ debut tours in 2011/2012, Pane released his EP You Guest It, featuring collaborations with Sheeran, Paloma Faith, P Money, Yasmin and Example. He is currently working on his upcoming debut album, Blame Miss Barclay.
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