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APPOINTMENTSVenue operator ASM Global has appointed former artist manager and major label exec Brian Celler to the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Content And Programming, Europe. He will be “responsible for leading ASM Global’s best-in-class live entertainment offering, driving high-calibre, diverse content across ASM Global’s growing portfolio of venues in the UK and Europe”.

RELEASESN-Dubz are back with new single ‘February’, their first release under their new deal with EMI Records.Four Tet has released new track ‘Three Drums’.Rachel Chinouriri has released new single ‘Ribs’. “I wrote ‘Ribs’ when I had a chest infection and a crush on someone and it was annoying me”, she says. “So I combined my two annoyances and described my liking of someone as a chest infection that was hurting my ribs because I actually had achy ribs.

Queen singer Freddie Mercury‘s personal belongings are going up on auction later this year.According to a Rolling Stone report, 1,500 items from Mercury’s London home – which had gone untouched for 30 years – are now set to be put up for auction by Sothesby this September following a June tour across Sotheby’s houses in New York, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong. A portion of the sale’s income will go to charity.Among the items being put up for auction later this year are handwritten lyrics to ‘We Are The Champions’ and ‘Killer Queen’, which are expected to fetch between £200,000 to £300,000, per the Associated Press.Also going up on auction is Mercury’s custom crown, which was modelled on St Edward’s crown and its accompanying rhinestone-embedded, fake fur and red velvet cloak.

Kim Kardashian’s American Horror Story casting is turning into a real nightmare! At least where the press is concerned.

DEALSPrimary Wave has entered into a new partnership with Times Music in India. The deal will see the former invest in the latter – the music business of Indian media firm The Times Group – and provide resources to assist it in growing its reach globally. “Music is synonymous with India and Times Music has built an incredible catalogue with amazing global potential”, says Times Music COO Mandar Thakur.

Robert Patrick, a pioneering playwright in the Off Off Broadway movement who later won wider acclaim for the 1975 Broadway staging of his play Kennedy’s Children, died in his sleep at home in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 23. He was 85.

DEALSWarner Music Singapore and Cross Ratio Entertainment have agreed a new worldwide distribution deal. “Cross Ratio Entertainment and our talented roster of artists are excited to be joining forces with Warner Music Singapore”, says the firm’s founder Dean Augustine.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Harrison Ford confirmed to Total Film magazine that the upcoming “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” will mark his final outing as the globetrotting archeologist, so don’t expect to see Ford pop up in the “Indiana Jones” television series that’s currently in early development at Disney+. “This is the final film in the series, and this is the last time I’ll play the character,” Ford said about his decades-long run as Indiana Jones coming to a definitive end. “I anticipate that it will be the last time that he appears in a film.” Ford added that he is aware of the potential “Indiana Jones” television series but stressed he “will not be involved in that, if it does come to fruition.”

Len Goodman was known on Strictly Come Dancing for his witty and well-intentioned one-liners, which were often delivered with a dramatic sweep of the arm. While many viewers will remember the late star for popularising the shout of “seven”, his colourful comments extended far beyond that.

APPOINTMENTSBMG has promoted Heath Johns to President Of Australia, New Zealand And South-east Asia. He was previously Managing Director of BMG Australia. “Heath Johns personifies so much of what makes BMG great”, says Chief Content Officer Dominique Casimir.

APPOINTMENTSDowntown Music has announced another rejig of its various businesses resulting in the creation of Downtown Artist & Label Services, bringing together the artists and labels previously working with its DashGo and Downtown Music Services units under one roof. The new division will be headed up by Ben Patterson.

A thug with an attitude that ‘belongs in the Stone Age’ grabbed his ex by the neck and threatened to kill her so ‘nobody else could have her’. Michael O’Neill, 37, met the woman on Facebook while he was in prison and the pair entered into a relationship.

DEALSHipgnosis has acquired the writer’s share of performing rights income related to the catalogue of songwriter David Foster. “David is recognised globally as one of the greatest songwriters and producers of all time”, says CEO Merck Mercuriadis. “He is the songwriters’ songwriter and the producers’ producer.

APPOINTMENTSAEG Europe has appointed Lynsey Wollaston as Vice President and General Manager for European Festivals. “With her extensive industry leadership and experience, Lynsey brings huge value to our team”, says CEO of AEG European Festivals division Jim King.

Lionel Richie is going to be keeping the party going all night long when it comes time for King Charles III’s forthcoming coronation.

Lionel Richie is going to be keeping the party going all night long when it comes time for King Charles III's forthcoming coronation.The iconic singer and judge walked the carpet at the 9th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Saturday -- a star-studded gala honoring acclaimed science and mathematics luminaries -- and he spoke with ET's Denny Directo about being asked to perform at the historic Royal event.«It's an honor,» Richie said. «I mean, first of all, when you've been in the business a long time, and, of course, when you get an invitation like this, the answer is absolutely.»«We've been friends a long time, I've known him a long time, but to be asked is the whole thing,» Richie added, referring to King Charles — who Richie has worked alongside for many years as the founding Global Ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a charity Charles began when he was the Prince of Wales that seeks to help young people struggling to get their lives on track.Richie's friend and co-star, Katy Perry, was also announced as a performer at the grand coronation ceremony, set to be held on May 6, and Richie exclaimed, «Katy and I are going to represent,.

The 9th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles was a seriously star-studded affair!

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RELEASESPost Malone has released new single ‘Chemical’, taken from his upcoming fifth album.Doja Cat features on a new remix of ‘Kill Bill’ by SZA.Eighteen months on from her debut solo single, ex-Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson is back with new track ‘Bad Thing’.Busted have released a new version of their song ‘Loser Kid’, featuring Simple Plan. “’Loser Kid’ has always been a favourite track of mine”, says the band’s Matt Willis. “It was the end of the first album and summed up that record.

Patrick Wolf has discussed his experience of being involved in a hit-and-run incident in Italy in 2015.The singer had gone to Italy to visit the villa of the composer Puccini, the same month that his mother was diagnosed with cancer. Following the hit-and-run, he was unable to walk for some time.“Apparently, I got up, covered in blood, and said, ‘Let’s go to the beach!’” Wolf told The Guardian.