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News March 27, 2017

13 things to know about the music industry today

13 things to know about the music industry today

Here’s the music industry news you need to know this morning.

  1. Neil Young and Snoop Dogg Are Among the Rock Hall Induction Presenters This Year – via Vulture
  2. Systemax has offloaded almost all of its Misco-branded European reseller operations to Hilco Capital, a buyer of distressed firms – via The Register
  3. A second Hanson show has been added at The Forum in Melbourne on Monday 19th June, tickets are on sale now – via Ticketmaster
  4. 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
  5. Publishing veteran Pelle Lidell launches EKKO Music Rights Europe – via MBW
  6. Paul McCartney is working on a new album with Adele producer Greg Kurstin – via CoS
  7. Hayley Williams featured on new HalfNoise (ex-Paramore’s Zac Farro) song, ‘As U Wave’ – via AltPress
  8. Jay Z to produce Trayvon Martin film and documentary series – via NME
  9. Wale Taps Talented Fan He Met on Twitter to Design ‘Shine’ Album Cover – via XXL
  10. Stranger Things soundtrack to be released as vinyl box set – via CoS
  11. Harry Styles announces debut solo single with dramatic commercial – via NME
  12. Watch Lady Gaga Surprise and Delight Everyone on RuPaul’s Drag Race – via Vulture
  13. 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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