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APPOINTMENTSBeatport Group has appointed Sofia Ilyas to the newly created role of Chief Community Officer. In that job she will “oversee the company’s diversity, inclusion and social action efforts” and also “head corporate communications, set the strategy for emerging growth markets and manage the company’s numerous partnerships with DJ and producer community organisations around the world”.The UK’s Entertainment Agents’ Association has a new President, Paul Winteridge from Exeter-based agency the Vern Allen Group. Says he: “It is with pride and excitement that I take on the role of President in what continues to be a difficult time for live entertainment.

King Krule songs that were only available via flexi discs sold on tour can now be found online.Archy Marshall, also known as King Krule, is on The Sssh Tour – a series of intimate gigs across the EU and UK. The singer created new merch in the form of exclusive flexi discs that could only be purchased at shows.

Despite hailing from over 10,000 miles away in Sydney, Manchester has taken DMAs under its wing. The city has welcomed the indie rock outfit with open arms, and adopted them proudly as one of its own.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) and Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender (12 Years A Slave) have been set for roles in feature Hope, the first project from acclaimed Korean director Na Hong-Jin since 2016 hit The Wailing.

BreAnna Bell “The Night Agent” overthrew “You” Season 4 for the No. 1 spot on the English TV List with 168.71 million hours viewed following its March 23 premiere date. The action-thriller is currently the streamer’s most viewed title this week. Created by Shawn Ryan and based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk, the series ranks third overall for premiere week of viewing across all Season 1 TV and appeared in the Top 10 in 93 countries. Last week, “You” Season 4 took the top spot among the list of English TV titles with 64.06 million hours viewed after releasing the second half of the season’s episodes on March 9. The series currently ranks third on the list. Most recently, Netflix renewed “You” for a fifth and final season.

Kele has shared the latest single from his new album ‘The Flames Pt. 2’ – listen to ‘And He Never Was The Same Again’ below.The Bloc Party frontman’s sixth solo studio album was released yesterday (March 24) via KOLA Records / !K7.‘And He Never Was The Same Again’ is an ominous and discordant track, which gently builds tension to the point of claustrophobia.

Noel Gallagher has shared a new single called ‘Dead To The World’ – you can listen to it below.The song serves as the latest preview of the High Flying Birds‘ fourth studio album ‘Council Skies’, which comes out on June 2 via Sour Mash (pre-order here).“It has this film noir vibe,” Gallagher said of the track in a statement. “It’s not like anything else I’ve ever done before.

Prince William is meeting the British and Polish troops fighting in the Ukraine-Russia war.

An iconic clothing shop chain that has now vanished from our high streets was once THE place in Manchester to meet friends or a date.

Tiesto has dance music down to a formula. A very effective and WINNING recipe!

Leaked rehearsal plans for the upcoming Coronation of King Charles III reveal that there is currently no place for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle in the procession to follow the king’s crowning in Westminster Abbey.

A smuggler hid a gun in a secret van compartment filled with expanding foam. Radek Dobias, 42, was caught after the VW van was stopped in Dover by Border Force officials.

Channel 4 has temporarily taken A Place in the Sun off air in scheduling shake up. The much-loved property show sees its hosts Jonnie Irwin and Laura Hamilton help guests find their dream homes abroad and leave their home in grey Britain behind. However, eagle eyed fans might have noticed that it's not been aired at its usual timings in the past few days.

Treacherous driving conditions are set to continue overnight and into the weekend as the severe weather continues. National Highways has warned drivers that conditions “will get worse rather than better” during the next 24 hours as they work to keep the M62 open.

TWICE has dropped their new album and we also have new photos of the group!

More yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across Scotland on Friday as the country experienced some of the coldest March temperatures for 13 years this week. A warning for snow and ice is in place for most of northern and eastern Scotland, as well as the central belt.

A 21-hour weather warning for snow is now in place across parts of Greater Manchester.

Tim Burgess has released the ‘Atypical Music EP’, which features remixed tracks from his latest double album ‘Typical Music’.The remix EP from The Charlatans frontman enlistS the help of English DJ and musician Andy Votel and Filipino singer-songwriter Eyedress. Votel has remixed two of the tracks (lead single ‘Flamingoes’ and ‘A Bloody Nose’) whilE Eyedress has delivered a new spin on the opening track ‘Sure Enough’.“‘Atypical Music’ is exactly what Andy Votel has specialised in over the last couple of decades,” said Burgess.

Snow has been falling around Greater Manchester today and it is set to continue towards the weekend, with a yellow weather warning in place tomorrow and Friday (March 9 and 10).

A series of weather warnings have been issued across the UK as the country braces for snow to come from the north.