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Guessing Game (Kasango Remix)
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"This week's ENT goes to a track that is getting props from Black Coffee. It comes from TMPLE, a duo from south London. This track actually got released about a month ago, so ENT doesn't always mean it was released today. It can mean an ENT you need to hear about, and this is definitely a rising star. It has had a remix from South Africa's Kasango, and this week's ENT is 'Guessing Game'." 
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 31.58 here.
Contact
Label: Craig, TMPLE Records
Management: James, Anglo Management
Publishing: Tom Blackburn, ASONGS Music Publishing 
Club: Rob Heffer, Dispersion PR
Live Agents: Damian & Daniel, Jackmode
12 Nov 2024
Business
  • For its fiscal second quarter ended 30 September, Sony Music — comprising Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony Music Publishing — reported quarterly operating income of ¥90bn, a 12% rise year-on-year. (Billboard) Recorded music revenue increased 14%, subscription and ad-supported streaming up 9%, physical revenue up 22%, and 'other' (merch, live performances and synch, public performance and broadcast) up 33%. Publishing was up 11%.
News and Features
  • Radio 1 has named re:ni, Tash LC, and Tatyana Jane as the next wave of recipients of the Annie Nightingale Pioneers, an initiative designed to champion up-and-coming women and non-binary DJs in the Dance scene. (BBC) 
  • The Music Producers Guild is to honour DJ and producer Norman Cook with the MPG Award For Outstanding Contribution To UK Music, at its award show next April. (RotD) 
  • Calvin Harris won the award for Best Electronic at the MTV EMAs. (BBC) 
  • Disclosure ('She's Gone, Dance On'), Four Tet ('Loved'), Fred again... and Baby Keem ('Leavemealone'), Justice and Tame Impala ('Neverender') and Kaytranada ('Witchy') have been nominated for Best dance/electronic recording at the Grammys. Charli xcx ('Brat'), Four Tet ('Three'), Justice ('Hyperdrama'), and Kaytranada ('Timeless') and Zedd ('Telos') have been nomindated for Best dance/electronic music album. (Guardian)  
  • Believe pledges to ‘fight’ Universal Music copyright suit. (DMN) “Believe and TuneCore do not comment on pending litigation... We strongly refute these claims, and the statements made by Universal Music Group and will fight them." 
  • Universal Music Group’s massive $500m copyright infringement lawsuit against Believe and TuneCore over “rampant piracy” is moving forward, with a pretrial conference set for 8 January. (DMN) 
Digital
  • Chartmetric is launching a ‘predictive talent search tool’ for companies in the recorded and live music industries. (MusicAlly) 
Live
  • 808 Festival Bangkok has announced its first wave of artists for 2025. (DJMag) 
  • Skream & Benga, Jayda G, Midland and Girls Don't Sync are among the announced  for London's Field Day festival. (RA) 
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • Two future paths for the vinyl revival. (Midia - Tatiana Cirisano) 
  • With Universal ravenously hungry, is the independent label sector facing an existential crisis? (Quietus - Eamonn Forde) 
  • Why is there so much fraud in music distribution — and how do we solve it? (Billboard) 
  • Independent artists and labels had a 46.7% share of the global recorded music business in 2023 — 11 points higher than their US share. (Billboard) 
Tech
  • Torso Electronics S-4 is a beautiful but frustratingly incomplete granular sampler, synth and effects unit. (MusicTech) 
Beatport
  • Gentlemens Club: The 10 Filthiest Bass Heaters of 2024 (Beatportal)
  • Playlist of the Week: Mama Snake (Beatportal)
  • Label of the Month: Lost Miracle (Beatportal)
  • djay x Beatport: Streaming Sessions with oscargvz (Beatport)
Clubs
  • Berlin’s CTM Festival is returning to London's Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) this month. (Mixmag) 
  • Dublin’s Unit 44 is closing down (DJMag) 
  • 93 Feet East on London's Brick Lane is now marking its 25th year with an upgraded sound system and lighting setup. (RotD) 
  • Egg London nightclub undergoes extensive renovation under new management company. (RotD) 
Streams & Podcasts
  • Tomorrowland presents: Our Story 2024 (Tomorrowland) 
  • RA Live: KETTAMA (RA) 
  • Livin' Joy 'Dreamer' | The Making Of A Dance Anthem (DJMag) 
  • Secretsundaze B2B Liquid Earth (Mixmag) 
  • sim0ne | Boiler Room: Melbourne (Boiler Room) 
  • Skream B2B Mala | Boiler Room: Denver (Boiler Room) 
  • Sammy Virji | Boiler Room: Denver (Boiler Room)  
Artist and Music Features
  • The 15 best progressive house tracks of October 2024 (Magnetic) 
  • Recognise: Coffintexts (DJMag) 
  • Selections: Arthi (DJMag) 
  • The 2025 NAMM Show: Your guide to the top sessions and must-see events (Magnetic) 
  • Bridges for Music: nurturing South Africa's next generation of electronic artists. (DJMag) 
  • Meakusma Festival doesn’t stick to a conventional sonic blueprint (Mixmag) 
  • "Transitioning together": Ponyboy is Glasgow's hair salon-cum-club night combining music, art, and performance (Mixmag) 
  • House music legend David Morales reveals personal top 10 (Electronic Groove) 
  • Laurence Guy opens up about his continuing love affair with vinyl, the importance of playing small venues, and why he’s back in his ‘fun music’ era. (MusicTech) 
  • Steve Angello on ‘Hooligans’ single, working with The Weeknd & The Future of Swedish House Mafia. (Billboard) 
Artist News
  • Critical Music founder Kasra has launched a new label, Best Intentions. (DJMag) 
  • Chris Stussy defends smartphone use at shows. (EDM) 
  • Barry Can’t Swim has announced that he will be headlining All Points East next year. (DJMag) 
  • Swedish House Mafia's Steve Angello has revealed that the trio "scrapped" the expected follow up to their 2022 album, 'Paradise Again'. (DJMag) 
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