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London based production company Whoppit have confirmed that they are set to expand their management division both in the U.K and overseas. C.E.O., Phil Gould quotes, “We are not looking to un-signed Acts / Artistes at this stage but split management deals with overseas companies is an area that we are extremely enthusiastic to pursue.” Whoppit invite approaches from across the globe (complete confidence assured). Enquiries to phil@whoppit.net.

Never So Deep Recordings (producers of the new Little Kim album) are looking to license tracks (website – www.neversodeeprecords.com), please email at neversodeep2000@yahoo.com

Avatar Records, the L.A. based indie is looking for a UK
distribution deal for two releases: the soundtrack to the
Channel 4 T.V. series ‘OZ’(featuring new songs by Wu Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg,
Sytles & Jadakiss, Cypress Hill, Kurupt & Nate Dogg, and others) and the
Hip Hop compilation N.V.A. ‘Straight From The Crates vol.1’ (featuring
exclusive tracks by Mos Def, Pharcyde f/ Jurassic 5, Slum Village, Dilated
Peoples, D12, and others). For more info, please visit www.avatarrecords.com or send an email to Larry@avatarrecords.com.

The Adolph Agency (adolphagency.com), an advertising sales and representation firm representing music industry and Christian market clients, has announced an agreement to represent Christian Music Planet, the 180,000 circulation music magazine published by EMF Broadcasting, parent company of both the K-LOVE and Air 1 Radio networks.

Chris Rea has launched a series of musical projects on his Jazzee Blue label which includes the fantastic Sarah Randle. Sarah has been heralded by such names as Sir Paul McCartney, who first discovered her at his ‘fame’ school asking her to sing at his wife Linda’s memorial service.

A twisted micro-site (developed by YR Media on behalf of Big Dada) to support the release of “The Majesticons” Album has received over 2,000,000 hits in the month since its launch (more…).

Virgin has announced a campaign which solely focuses on introducing the best new artists to music enthusiasts. While many large labels continue to promote and concentrate on well-established artists, Virgin is pioneering a campaign that it has built its reputation on: the promotion of new and undiscovered talent (yahoo.com).

The IFPI has begun issuing brochures to universities in 29 countries in Europe, South America, Asia and Australia spelling out the legal and technological snares of online file-sharing networks yahoo.com.

Roughly 600 of the 1000 cuts will come from the company’s U.S. operations, specifically its manufacturing and corporate and label businesses (yahoo.com, smartmoney.com, abc.com).

Wall of Sound have re-launched their website at wallofsound.net. The launch is backed up by a two way SMS promotion created by YR Media for Royksopp’s Eple featuring the giveaway of 1,000 mono and polyphonic ringtones of the track.