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R.E.M sign worldwide publishing deal with UMPG

The legendary R.E.M. - one of the world’s most successful and well-loved bands – have signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing to represent their catalogue.  Formed in 1980 by Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry, R.E.M.’s craftsmanship and musical impact was pivotal in defining the indie rock genre. 

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De Dijk Announces New 2016 Tour

Two years ago, legendary Dutch rock formation De Dijk combined forces with Amsterdam Sinfonietta for their theater tour "Dijkers & Strijkers". This summer, they're coming back.

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Låpsley releases debut album 'Long Way Home'

Låpsley releases her debut album ‘Long Way Home’ today on XL Recordings. The twelve track album features new versions of her previous acclaimed releases ‘Hurt Me’, ‘Falling Short’, ‘Painter’ and ‘Station’, as well as latest single ‘Love Is Blind’ – which was premiered as Annie Mac’s hottest record.

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Albin Lee Meldau releases debut single 'Lou Lou'

Albin Lee Meldau releases his debut single 'Lou Lou'. The sparse and raw production showcases a standout voice that weaves a story of an enslaving and destructive love. Produced by fellow-swede, and famed Lykke Li contributor, Björn Yttling the single marks the introduction of a unique voice and storyteller. 

"My life has been characterized by tones, from Sonia Hedenbratt's babbling, The Wailers wailing, Otis crashing to Dylan's poetry. When I turned seven years old my dad gave me a boom box, and Bob Marley’'s'Kaya' and my uncle, who could play Hendrix for fun, came in his sunglasses and played 'Voodoo Child' on his guitar."
- Albin Lee Meldau

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Vigiland - 'Pong Dance'

Vigiland is made up of Claes Remmered Persson and Otto Pettersson, the Swedish producer-duo behind cheeky Summer smash 'Shots & Squats' and streaming mega-hit 'UFO'. 
The pair primarily focus on Melbourne Bounce, a sharer variant of house music. Their millions of streams on Spotify are only enhanced by their popularity amongst dance music fans, and each track they release brings them further into the spotlight. 

Party-starter 'Pong Dance' again asserts their versatility and adeptness at making every track a hit. The song is written by Vigiland, Simon Strömstedt, David Landolf and Noël Svahn (all signed to UMPG). 

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