RETURN OF THE PRODIGY-INVADORS MUST DIE

The much anticipated return of The Prodigy is finally here.
Invadors Must Die is their unique sound, still trespassing after all these years, walking the path they've created for themselves.
And with that free party attitude still breaking and entering where other's can only dream of following.
“We represent all that is great about Britain, and we should be protected like a national heritage,” laughs Liam as Stand Up fades into the distance. He may well be right! The question is, are the established overlords of our green and pleasant land ready for this particular juggernaut to be jetisoned into the middle of Constable’s finest.

Source: EMI Music Publishing
 
  

EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING SIGNS EDDY GRANT TO GLOBAL PUBLISHING DEAL

EMI Music Publishing has signed a long-term worldwide publishing agreement to represent legendary singer-songwriter/producer/arranger Eddy Grant.
Eddy Grant recently embarked on his first live tour of the UK in 20 years, including an appearance at both the Glastonbury festival and Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday Celebration in Hyde Park. His greatest hits collection The Very Best of Eddy Grant... Road To Reparation was released at the end of last month.
Eddy Grant began his career in the music industry in 1965, forming the Equals with John Hall, Lincoln Gordon, Derv Gordon and Patrick Lloyd. The band scored a number of hit singles including I Get So Excited, Viva Bobby Joe, Baby Come Back and Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys, before Grant quit in 1971 to launch a solo career.
1979’s Walking On Sunshine album scored Grant a hit single in Living On The Frontline, as well as a successful song for Rockers Revenge in the title track. Follow-up album Can't Get Enough built on this momentum, particularly thanks to the singles Can't Get Enough Of You and Do You Feel My Love, but Grant’s solo mainstream success came in 1982 with the release of Killer On The Rampage. Containing the UK chart-topping single I Don’t Wanna Dance, the album was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Electric Avenue from the same album repeated the trick, while subsequent hits including Romancing The Stone and Gimme Hope Jo’Anna cemented his position in music folklore.

Source: EMI Music Publishing

National Geographic Links With Kobalt

Nat Geo Music, the music division of National Geographic Entertainment has signed with the Kobalt Music Group to globally represent and provide full-service publishing administration for Nat Geo’s library of more than 16,000 original music clues.

Nat Geo Music, formed in 2006 under the direction of National Geographic Entertainment president David Beal, has expanded to include not only the music publishing catalog but also a growing music production library, music supervision services, full-service record label, live events, an international music and lifestyle cable channel, a world music Web site and original network programming.

The division programs music from every corner of the planet and includes artists such Ben Harper, Bob Marley, Jack Johnson, Natacha Atlas, Cesaria Evora, Angelique Kidjo, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and many more. 

Source : Billboard Magazine

Peermusic Signs Hitmaker Hoffmann

Hamburg-based music publisher Peermusic has signed one of Germany's most successful composers and producers, Peter Hoffmann and his publishing company Capellmeister Musikverlag.

Hoffmann is credited with discovering and producing German band Tokio Hotel, which is now Germany's most recognised contemporary music act internationally. The group's latest album, "Scream" (Cherrytree/Interscope) peaked at No. 39 on the Billboard 200. Hoffmann's other top-selling performers include German soul singer Jennifer Kae, children's group Lollipops and veteran artists Vicky Leandros and Marianne Rosenberg.

Michael Karnstedt, chairman of Peermusic Europe tells Billboard.biz: "We are very pleased indeed that such a renowned composer and producer as Peter Hoffmann has opted to join Peermusic. With us, he will encounter a creative environment with authors and producers who have been able to achieve national and international success. The collaboration with Peter Hoffmann and his publishing company Capellmeister Musikverlag marks a particular distinction for us and underscores once more the great reputation which Peermusic enjoys with creative people." 

Source : Billboard Magazine