Adele to retire from touring?
June 29, 2017 in News
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Ryan Tedder inks new publishing deal
April 11, 2017 in News
Downtown Music Publishing announces long-term music publishing partnership with the OneRepublic frontman, in-demand hit songwriter and “Undercover King of Pop”… Tags: Adele, Bleeding Love, BMI, Downtown Music Publishing, Halo, Leona Lewis, Noel Zancanella, OneRepublic, Rumour Has It, Ryan Tedder, Taylor Swift, Turning Tables
Ed Sheeran threatens more records
March 21, 2017 in News
Ed Sheeran’s ‘÷’ tops the million mark in under three weeks, with quadruple platinum status looking likely within the month… Tags: ÷, 21, Adele, Ed Sheeran
Stormzy releases emotional debut album
February 24, 2017 in News
The UK grime artist’s eagerly-awaited debut album finally sees the light of day, receiving support from peers and critics alike… Tags: Adele, Ed Sheeran, Gang Signs & Prayer, Stormzy
Adele says ‘Hello’ to five more Grammys
February 13, 2017 in News
The 59th iteration of ‘Music’s Biggest Night’ is the Londoner’s crowning moment again providing another five awards for the collection… Tags: A Tribe Called Quest, Adele, awards, Beyoncé, Cage The Elephant, Chance The Rapper, David Bowie, Grammy Awards, Grammys, Lori McKenna, Tim McGraw, Twenty One Pilots
BBC announce Sound Of 2017 winner
January 6, 2017 in News
The results of the BBC’S Sound Of 2017 poll have been announced… and the winner is soul singer Ray BLK… Tags: Adele, BLK, Building Living Knowing, Durt, Ellie Goulding, Jack Garratt, Jorja Smith, My Hood, Nadia Rose, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, Ray BLK, RAYE, Rita Ekwere, Stormzy
Best Of 2016
December 31, 2016 in Features
As a brand new year beckons, we look back at the singers, songs and songwriters that made 2016 their own… Tags: Adele, Alicia Keys, Banks, Blossoms, Bob Dylan, Brent Cobb, Christine and The Queens, Clean Cut Kid, David Bowie, Donald Trump, Frances, Greg Kurstin, Highly Suspect, Hooton Tennis Club, Iggy Pop, Izzy Bizu, Jack Garratt, Justin Timberlake, Little Brother Eli, Lori McKenna, Margo Price, Michael Kiwanuka, Miranda Lambert, Nick Cave, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Pinegrove, Radiohead, Shovels & Rope, Spain, Sturgill Simpson, Sunflower Bean, The 1975, The Weeknd, Tuff Love, Two Inch Astronaut, Ward Thomas, White Lung, Zayn
‘Sustainability In Song’ by When Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday (EP)
December 16, 2016 in Music Reviews
This is a record that takes the issue of creating a more sustainable future by tackling it here and now… Tags: Adele, Adem, Admiral Fallow, Angela Connelly, Craig Beaton, Gemma Lawrence, Jo Collison Scott, Jo Mango, Louis Abbott, Matt Brennan, Sustainability In Song, The Unwinding Hours, When Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday
British songwriters lead race for Song Of The Year
October 6, 2016 in Competitions, Events, News
Adele and Ed Sheeran are among those in the running for the title at the BMI London Awards next week… Tags: Adele, Bebe Rexha, Biffy Clyro, BMI, BMI Icon, BMI London Awards, BMI Songwriter Award, Brett Eldredge, Daft Punk, David Guetta, DJ Snake, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, Example, George Ezra, Gian Piero Reverberi, Gianfranco Reverberi, Johnny McDaid, Karen Ørsted, Liam O’Donnell, Major Lazer, MØ, Nicki Minaj, Rudimental, Sam Smith, Snow Patrol, Song Of The Year, Sting
AIM 2016 Awards winners announced
September 7, 2016 in Events, News
Christine and The Queens, Adele, Roisin Murphy, Stormzy and Slade among those celebrated at the independent music association’s annual bash… Tags: Adele, AIM, ANTI-, Association of Independent Music, Babymetal, Banquet Records, Brainchild Festival, Christine and The Queens, Darren Hayman, Daughter., Epitaph, John Kennedy, Jon Tolley, Julie Adenuga, Little Simz, MistaJam, Numbers, Oscar, PPL, Richard Russell, Roisin Murphy, Slade, Stormzy, Twin B, XL Recordings
Dolly Parton would like to duet with Adele
August 12, 2016 in News
Legendary country singer-songwriter has revealed that she wants to team up with the phenomenally successful UK songwriter for a duet… Tags: Adele, Dolly Parton, Head Over High Heels, Pure & Simple
Interview: Tyler Johnson
June 21, 2016 in Features, Interviews
We get to know the Grammy nominated producer-songwriter who went from studying law to working with Sheeran, Swift and Cyrus… Tags: Adele, Blake Mills, Bon Iver, Bruno Mars, Cam, Christian rock, Disney, Ed Sheeran, Eric Church, James Blake, Keith Urban, Metallica, Michael Hestrin, Miley Cyrus, OneRepublic, Rafferty, Taylor Swift, Tyler Johnson
The Weeknd and Adele clean up at BBMAs
May 23, 2016 in News
The Canadian songwriter-producer and the all-conquering British female singer both took home a haul of this year’s Billboard Music Awards… Tags: Adele, awards, BBMAs, Billboard, Billboard Music Awards, Celine Dion, Charlie Puth, Ciara, Fetty Wap, Justin Bieber, Ludacris, Madonna, One Direction, Rihanna, Stevie Wonder, The Weeknd, Wiz Khalifa
The 2016 Ivor Novello Awards takes place
May 19, 2016 in News
Adele is once again named Songwriter Of The Year, with Damon Albarn, Jamie Lawson and Villagers also among the winners… Tags: Adele, All My Friends, Bryan Adams, Damon Albarn, Darling Arithmetic, Ex Machina, Happy Mondays, Hold Back The River, Ivor Novello Awards, Ivor Novellos, James Bay, Jamie Lawson, London Spy, Most Performed Work, Oliver Knussen, Outstanding Song Collection, Portishead, PRS for Music, Simple Minds, Snakehips ft Tinashe & Chance The Rapper, Songwriter Of The Year, The Ivors, Villagers, Wasn't Expecting That
PJ Harvey scores first UK No 1 album
April 22, 2016 in News
English songwriter sits atop the UK albums charts, after The Hope Six Demolition Project relegated Adele’s 25 to No 2… Tags: Adele, Mercury Music Prize, PJ Harvey, The Hope Six Demolition Project
‘The Truth And The Lie’ by Red Sky July (Album)
March 31, 2016 in Music Reviews
This country album just manages to keep hold of its authenticity despite having huge crossover appeal and a pop sensibility… Tags: Adele, Ally McErlaine, Americana, Charity Hair, Kylie, Red Sky July, Shadowbirds Records, Shelly Poole
BRIT Awards 2016 takes place
February 25, 2016 in Competitions, Events, News
David Bowie honoured, with Coldplay, Björk and James Bay among the winners, but Adele dominates by taking home four awards… Tags: Adele, Annie Lennox, Bjork, BRIT Awards 2016, Brits, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Charlie Andrew, Coldplay, David Bowie, Drake, Gary Oldman, Jack Garratt, James Bay, Jess Glynne, Justin Bieber, Little Mix, Lorde, One Direction, Rihanna, Tame Impala, The BRIT Awards, The Weeknd
PJ Harvey confirmed for Glastonbury 2016
February 18, 2016 in News
Much loved UK songwriter returns to play at this year’s Glastonbury Festival after an absence of more than ten years… Tags: 25, A Head Full Of Dreams, Adele, Coldplay, Emily Eavis, Glastonbury Festival, PJ Harvey, The Hope Six Demolition Project, Uh Huh Her
Coldplay score seventh No 1 album
February 12, 2016 in News
British quartet’s ‘A Head Full Of Dreams’ knocks Adele off the top spot to continue their remarkable No 1 streak… Tags: 25, A Head Full Of Dreams, Adele, Coldplay, Ghost Stories, Mylo Xyloto, Parachutes, The Beatles, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, X&Y
