If we want to see the Indepedent Music sector thrive long-term we need to think holistically & strategically about its health & sustainability. Simon Wills, Absolute MD, shares his thoughts: lnkd.in/e3p-f5F4 Here's what we’re building @ Anthology. lnkd.in/eyxXaaeQ
Congratulations from us here at Absolute to the BRITS School for their recent Outstanding report from OFSTED.
The team at the School under the leadership of Stuart have continued to achieve outstanding successes with an extraordinary alumni across all areas of our industry.
Congratulations to the amazing @iamlunarjune for the spin on @BBCR1 's Future Pop this week with @jodierosebryant
'are we really over?' is available everywhere now
The first EP from the brand-new group Stillcreek landed last week. The EPfeatures Integrity's Aaron Williams, Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer Bryan Fowler - lead single As I Go Your Way (Aleph) picked up some great playlists across DSPs
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Last week Cross Grey shared brand new single ‘catatonia’ starting the year with some perfect playlists. Written in a cabin in Texas, it’s a guitar-heavy, folksy, indie-rock inspired song about the short falls of faith.
Available everywhere now
We are incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of The Vivienne - our thoughts are with their family and loved ones at this time. We count ourselves lucky to have been able to work with Viv since 2020, and know their talent will continue to live on through their art.
A huge thanks for everything this year from us at Absolute! We're supporting @crisis_uk this Christmas and if you have the means we'd like to encourage you to conisder donating to this excellent cause.
Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, we'll see you in 2025!
We've had quite a year here at Absolute, with the launch of Anthology, some excellent releases and a lot of gigs along the way! Here's a round up of some of our highlights from across 2024
Ambitious Christmas list here from us!🎅Headphones? New instrument? Books? Hearing Protection? Record Care? Maybe...
Spare Glasto tickets? Not likely...
Looking back on your year in music today? 👀 Us too! We've been picking our favourite releases of the year here at Absolute HQ - in no particular order, here's what we've been listening to....
Head to our Facebook for the full lowdown...
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The latest single from Emeli Sandé 'Roots' was released last Friday and picked up playlists across DSPs
The tender track, co-written and produced by Ollie Green, pairs gentle keys with Sandé’s powerful vocals.
Available everywhere now
We're getting ready for the festivities at Absolute HQ! We're going to be counting down the last few weeks before the Christmas break as we celebrate this wonderful time of year
🎧: @martiofficial - Love Is All Around
Former @ministryofsound Resident @DJTimCullen teams up with German powerhouse @WankelmutBerlin to deliver ‘Time after Time’, a massive tech house record filled with nostalgic 90’s inspired rap vocal hooks. It dropped last week and picked up some great playlists across DSPs
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Looking to join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the music industry? You do? Well, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
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Last Friday, @DaraMaclean shared her new song High, collaborating with Adrion Butler - picking up some great playlists
🗣"My prayer is that "High" transports the listener on waves of encounter with perfect parent God. A resting revelation of ABBA."
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All of us at Absolute are mourning the loss of Paul Andrews, professionally known as Paul Di'Anno. Paul sadly passed away at his home in Salisbury at the age of 66.
Both Absolute & Conquest Music ask his legion of fans to raise a glass in his memory.
Worthing trio @theworldnoisy's single ‘GREEN LIGHT’ out last Friday picked up some great playlists across DSPs
It's a euphoric maximalist blend of alternative & anthemic rock with electronica.
Available everywhere now
slinky.to/GREENLIGH
Last Friday @LydiaLaird released her highly anticipated new album The Heavy. The Healing. The Holding featuring ‘Choirs’, which landed on playlists across DSPs
Lydia said of the release -“This is the most personal project I've ever released"
Available everywhere now
Mark Dowling: Absolute Director, joins the debate with EMMA Folk/Global Managers Meetup #3, taking place on Monday, September 30 at 6 PM CEST / 5 PM BST.
The topic is DIY Distribution, Label Services, and Labels.
#absolutelabelservices#emmacommunity
Baily Hager's new track “Not Fake” has picked up some top playlists across DSPs
This song came as a feel-good track to encourage believers it's not fake to have faith that something good is coming.
Congrats to her and the team - available everywhere now slinky.to/NotFake