‘What I’m trying to do is shine a spotlight on brilliance and add what I can.’

British producer Fraser T Smith features in the latest instalment of MBW’s World’s Greatest Producers series
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XL Recordings turned over $67m last year… despite only releasing 9 new albums

Those records included efforts from Sampha, The XX and Nines
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Former Epic Records MD Dougie Bruce joins Universal Music Publishing UK

Bruce previously worked for UMPG for four years from 2004-2008
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‘It’s very important not to take anything for granted in this business’

Jonathan Dickins on management, Adele and why he wants to keep September independent

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Beyonce Lip-Syncs. Adele Doesn’t. Any Questions?

“With all respect to our sister Beyonce, Beyonce is very beautiful to look at and it’s more like modeling kind of music – music to model a dress.  She’s not a singer, singer, with all respect to her.” — Carlos Santana, when asked whether Adele deserved to beat Beyonce at the Grammys. Beyonce tried to […]

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Carlos Santana: Beyonce Is a Model, Adele Is a Singer

Was Beyonce really robbed at the Grammys?  Maybe the judges got this one right. Adele won an astounding five Grammy Awards on Sunday night, with Beyonce considered the big loser.  Critics blasted Grammy judges for dismissing Beyonce’s album Lemonade, and even Adele paid tribute to the singer while accepting her award. But is Beyonce really a […]

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10 years after she signed to XL, Adele becomes a stadium artist – and will headline Wembley

Crowning glory for an artist who refused to rush her ascent

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