HAIM “A new chapter


has begun” ALANA HAIM


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06 THE BIG STORY In the wake of Lola Young, Sleep Token and Charli XCX’s breakthough success, Music Week looks at the global picture for UK talent


08 MERCURY PRIZE With big changes planned for this year’s ceremony, BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist explains the album prize’s surprise move to Newcastle


10 FOR THE RECORD


12 SPOTLIGHT ATC Group’s chief growth officer Ric Salmon reveals his plans for expansion and more


14 START ME UP Founder and CEO Eric West presents his


social gaming start-up Music League LÉA SEN


16 IN POD WE TRUST Kate Hutchinson introduces Studio Radicals


04 | Music Week


17 SYNC STORY The remarkable story behind the student-


created track featured in BBC series Boarders


18 RISING STAR Meet ERA UK & Record Store Day’s digital marketing & social media manager, Emily Quillin


19 POSTS OF THE MONTH


20 ON THE RADAR Fresh from releasing her debut album Levels, Parisian rising star Léa Sen goes deep on mental health, working with Sampha and a spontaneous trip to London that changed everything


22 KEY RELEASES The biggest albums coming your way soon


23 INCOMING Jehnny Beth on new LP You Heartbreaker, You,


staying independent and her one studio rule 24 THE PLAYLIST/TASTEMAKERS


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