Peter Leathem: Last News

Who was the most played artist on UK radio and telly, and in British pubs and clubs and such places, last year? Why, it was that Ed Sheeran, that’s who. Yes, again.Because, I mean, we basically ran this exact same story a year ago, except in relation to 2021. A whole year’s gone by and the great people of this United Kingdom are still listening to all of Ed Sheeran’s fucking pop songs.

DEALSUniversal Music Publishing has signed Yahritza of sibling trio Yahritza Y Su Esencia to a worldwide publishing deal. “I feel very honoured and grateful to form part of the UMPG family”, she says. “Hoping to continue touching hearts with our music.

APPOINTMENTSUK record industry collecting society PPL has promoted its Chief People Officer Kate Reilly to the expanded role of Chief Membership And People Office. It means that, as well as leading the society’s HR and facilities teams, she will also oversee its membership team. “Kate’s business acumen, industry knowledge and contact base makes her ideally suited to further develop her role at PPL and to lead the evolution of PPL’s service to its membership”, says CEO Peter Leathem.————————————————–RELEASESCharli XCX has released new song, ‘Hot Girl’, taken from the soundtrack of upcoming horror-comedy movie, ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’.Bush have announced that they will release new album, ‘The Art Of Survival’, on 7 Oct. Here’s new single ‘More Than Machines’.