13 things to know about the music industry today
Here’s the music industry news you need to know this morning.
- Neil Young and Snoop Dogg Are Among the Rock Hall Induction Presenters This Year – via Vulture
- Systemax has offloaded almost all of its Misco-branded European reseller operations to Hilco Capital, a buyer of distressed firms – via The Register
- A second Hanson show has been added at The Forum in Melbourne on Monday 19th June, tickets are on sale now – via Ticketmaster
- Drake once again has the No. 1 album in America. What’s more, the “playlist” set a new streaming record. More Life sold 505,000 equivalent album units in the first week of its release – via Pitchfork
- Publishing veteran Pelle Lidell launches EKKO Music Rights Europe – via MBW
- Paul McCartney is working on a new album with Adele producer Greg Kurstin – via CoS
- Hayley Williams featured on new HalfNoise (ex-Paramore’s Zac Farro) song, ‘As U Wave’ – via AltPress
- Jay Z to produce Trayvon Martin film and documentary series – via NME
- Wale Taps Talented Fan He Met on Twitter to Design ‘Shine’ Album Cover – via XXL
- Stranger Things soundtrack to be released as vinyl box set – via CoS
- Harry Styles announces debut solo single with dramatic commercial – via NME
- Watch Lady Gaga Surprise and Delight Everyone on RuPaul’s Drag Race – via Vulture
- Watch Sia sing ‘S is for Songs’ in ‘Sesame Street’ cameo – via NME
This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.
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