With their anniversary album 10 released July 30th – a year later than planned thanks to the effects of the pandemic – we sat down with Mike Crawshaw and Mark Franks from the group to discuss their career, their take on the music business, and the virtues of being independent.
Looking Back at RSD 2021
Record Store Day is an incredible annual event when over 240 independent record shops from across the UK – and thousands more globally – come together to celebrate their unique…
What Do You Do? Becca Gatrell, Director, Wow & Flutter Music & Music Supervisor
The latest guest in our What Do You Do series is Becca Gatrell, director of Wow & Flutter Music. Becca shines a light on sync, one of the most important…
Pride at Absolute
As Pride Month draws to a close, we’re taking a look at some of the glorious playlist additions and editorial support our LGBTQIA+ artists have received on streaming platforms!
What Do You Do? Eliana Medalie, Pitching & Retail Marketing
For the latest interview in our What Do You Do? Series, we sat down with our very own Eliana Medalie, who pitches all our releases for playlisting and editorial support across streaming services. She’s let us in on the best tips for getting your pitch perfect!
Mental Health Awareness Week
May saw a week designated to Mental Health Awareness, promoted by the Mental Health Foundation. It’s great that a once taboo or shuttered subject is now very much in the foreground of our lives, and more and more of us are now aware of how important our mental health is.
What Do You Do? Gina Deacon, Absolute Rights Management
This month we sat down with Gina Deacon of Absolute Rights Management, to discuss neighbouring rights and how you can ensure you’re maximising your income.
Ivory Layne added to Radio 2’s A-List!
Ivory Layne’s single ‘Lonely Hearts’ has been added to this week’s Radio 2 A-List! ‘Lonely Hearts’, the lead track from Ivory Layne’s Confetti EP, has jumped from Radio 2’s B-List…
What Do You Do? Eduard Castelló, YouTube
This week we’re joined by YouTube’s Head of Independent Music Business Development & Partnerships, Eduard Castelló, who provides some valuable insights into how YouTube engages with the independent music community….
Spotlight Interview: Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn
Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn have had their fair share of meetings with big label bosses. But they’ve always left feeling a little underwhelmed. Instead, for more than a decade…
Heavyweight Publicist Simon Jones and G-A-Y Owner Jeremy Joseph Partner with Absolute for New Label with Drag Race Roster
Absolute has been chosen as the label services partner for new label, Intention Records, founded by leading UK publicist Simon Jones and G-A-Y owner Jeremy Joseph. Intention has launched with three stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK on its roster: series one winner The Vivienne, and season two favourites Tia Kofi and Veronica Green.
Absolute Integrates with Soundmouse
Absolute has integrated with Soundmouse. Soundmouse reports music usage for its clients directly to collecting societies around the world, so these collecting societies can pay rights owners for use of their copyright material across radio, TV, online and other forms of media.