One Liners: Weezer, Fred, Barbarossa, more

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DEALSKobalt has signed producer Fred to a global neighbouring rights deal. “Fred and I are very excited to build the next phase of his career in partnership with Kobalt”, says his manager Alex Gibson.Metal Blade Records has signed ‘deathgaze’ band Kardashev. “We couldn’t be more excited and grateful to be working with Metal Blade”, say the band. “They’re the industry leader and life-long dream partnership for us, as we’ve always looked up to their artists for innovation, direction, and image.

Now, we get to be who we looked up to when we were young”.Proper Music Distribution has expanded its deal with music video label Wienerworld.