Rex Orange County’s new album, Pony, to arrive next month via Sony Music

Ten-track LP will get an airing on transatlantic tour
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Universal’s TuneCore rival, Spinnup, gets UK relaunch via UMOD partnership

The platform will be branching out into educational, live and commercial ventures in 2019
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‘They lead the best A&R team in the industry’: David Gray and Walter Jones named Co-Heads, A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group

Jody Gerson praises “accomplished A&R executives who have helped develop some of the brightest creative talent”
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Rodney Shealey named EVP at Def Jam Recordings, as Theda Sandiford steps up to SVP role

“Rodney and Theda are seasoned, veteran leaders who have earned the respect of their colleagues throughout Def Jam, UMG, and the industry at large.”
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Mike Walsh leaving Radio X after 18 years

Walsh was an early backer of breakout UK talent like The 1975, Florence + The Machine, Gerry Cinnamon, Hozier and The Courteeners
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