.@charli_xcx had the best reponse to the Brits’ failure to nominate any women for best artist. pic.twitter.com/zCkHN2FP50

— Mark Savage (@mrdiscopop) February 12, 2023

Charli has now made waves with her decision to part with Atlantic Records, whom she signed a five album deal with at just 16 years old. The details of her new record deal have not yet been revealed, but Charli did tease fans with a glimpse of her “brand new recording contract” in her ‘In the Bag’ video for British Vogue.

Charli reveals that she has signed a two album deal, stating in the video “We’re in business!” Rumours subsequently began to circulate that she had signed with Dirty Hit, an independent label home to No Rome, Pale Waves and Charli’s boyfriend George Daniel’s band, The 1975.

Charli has previously worked with numerous artists signed with Dirty Hit, most recently teaming up with George Daniel to remix Caroline Polachek’s new single, ‘Welcome To My Island’, so it wasn’t surprising that fans thought she may have signed with Dirty Hit herself.

However, she quickly put these rumours to rest, replying to a fan on Twitter saying “i’m too expensive for them.”

i’m too expensive for them https://t.co/1ZXWeqERfJ

— Charli (@charli_xcx) February 22, 2023

Speaking to NME in October 2022, Charli revealed that she wasn’t sure about becoming an independent artist, saying, “I like not having to foot the bill for everything at the beginning, that’s quite scary. Especially when you want to do things on the kind of scale that I did on the last record. I’m still exploring, definitely.”

She concluded that, “there’s so many interesting options that would work for me.”

Charli’s latest album CRASH released in March 2022 debuted at No.1 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming her first album to top the chart. CRASH also became her highest charting album in the US to date, debuting at No.7 on the Billboard 200.

Following this success, Charli expressed her confusion surrounding the lack of recognition for female artists at the Brits, tweeting “i only came to speak the truth hunny.’

i only came to speak the truth hunny: https://t.co/vJj5hYrPYS — Charli (@charli_xcx) February 12, 2023

Despite her lack of nomination for Best Artist, Charli was later seen wearing a very on-brand tongue in cheek outfit, with a slogan t-shirt reading ‘REAL WINNER.’

REAL WINNER pic.twitter.com/GKuWS9m3UV

— CHARLI XCX UPDATES (@FckyeahCharli) February 12, 2023

Fans are eagerly awaiting news on Charli’s plans for 2023, with hints at further collaborations and even a potential book being on the horizon.

Stream Charli XCX’s latest album here.

An industry insider has given the following information concerning the singer’s recent career move, “There is no doubt that Jess is a force to be reckoned with in British music. Her songs have been wildly successful. But there hasn’t been a massive pick-up outside Europe. Now she feels like it is the time to branch out.”  

In January a source from The Sun reported that Glynne had split from Atlantic Records due to a disagreement concerning her sound and future releases, amidst the issues the singer also disbanded from her management team. Glynne’s label change then made her available to team up with Jay-Z’s hugely successful firm, the newspaper’s source also reported that the singer attended meetings in Los Angeles to discuss her musical future with Roc Nation.   

The source continued to discuss the news, “She wanted to change up her sound and people should expect something different from her when she returns. But given her obvious talents when it comes to singing and songwriting, Roc Nation is confident there are even bigger and better things on the horizon for Jess.”  

Glynne first rose to fame after signing with Atlantic Records in 2014 when her tremendous talent was heard as a featured artist on the Clean Bandit single “Rather Be”. The single was released on 17th January 2014 and reached number one within the UK singles charts; the track also won Best Dance Recording at the 2015 Grammy Awards.   

The singer has also achieved great acclaim as a solo artist, with Glynne having released two studio albums. Her debut album, I Cry When I Laugh, was released on 21st August 2015 and became a worldwide success. The album peaked at number one within the UK albums charts and sired six singles, including two songs that reached number one. The first hit single, “Hold My Hand” was released on 20th March 2015 and was featured on the soundtrack for Bridget Jones’ Baby. The second number one single, “Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself”, was released on 14th August 2015 and was the fourth track to be released from the album. 

Rumours concerning the London born songstress’ new material has been circulating since the news of her label move was reported. The singer’s move to Roc Nation will surely benefit Glynne’s sound, as the conglomerate offers multiple services including media relations, touring support, merchandising opportunities and publishing. Founded in 2008 by Jay Z, the record label is home to a roster of music’s most influential and popular artists including Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Megan Thee Stallion and Rhianna.   

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Ora’s long-term manager, Sarah Stennett has spoken on the singer’s new career chapter, “Rita has always been an artist and creator of ‘Firsts’. She started releasing music in her teens and has released some of the biggest hits of the decade. Her deal with BMG marks a new chapter for Rita where she can deploy the confidence and knowledge of her artistry and audience in navigating the next phase of her career with her at the helm. I’m so proud of the past 10 years we have worked together and I’m so excited for people to hear the music she’s been creating.”

BMG has become known as the label which takes care of its artists, the label’s roster is a testament to their reputation. The company combines the services of a music publisher and record label to deliver the best possible care for their artists. A statement on their site describes their mission statement, “Our radical approach to an often old-fashioned – and sometimes unfair – the music industry has been to focus our efforts on looking at things from the artist and songwriter’s perspective.”

Based in Berlin the music company was founded in 2008 and grew rapidly throughout its thirteen-year history. Ora joins a roster full of music’s most successful artists including British Icon David Bowie, fellow pop star Kylie Minogue, Bruno Mars and two of Britain’s most loved bands Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath. The label has also been responsible for the resurrection of many artist’s careers, as seen in Minogue’s comeback in the early 00’s.

BMG VP A&R UK, Jamie Nelson has provided the following statement concerning their new client, “Rita Ora is an exciting and enduring multi-talented artist with the ability to connect across many different platforms. We’re excited to get cracking.”

BMG President Repertoire and Marketing UK, Alistair Norbury has also commented on the company’s signing of Ora, “We are delighted that Rita, one of the smartest artists operating today, has chosen BMG’s distinctive approach which puts the artist in the driving seat. Rita is unique among UK artists in the breadth of her activities, from music to TV, film and business, something normally only associated with US artists like Lady Gaga and Beyonce. We look forward to helping achieve her ambitious goals.”

No further news has been announced concerning the singer’s third studio album, however news began to circulate In 2019 that Ora had begun work in the studio. Ora last released new material on 12th February 2021 with the EP Bang, which saw Ora collaborate with DJ Kazakh and producer Imanbek, siring two singles. The first single “Big” was released on 12th February 2021 and reached number fifty-three within the UK charts, “Bang Bang” was released the same day and features use of sampling.

Posting on Instagram, Mvula wrote: “SAFE PASSAGE IS OUT NOW! … happy tears people x”
A video has been released for the track, featuring the singer performing wearing a shoulder-padded blazer in bright lights. The song also has a distinctive eighties feel, with bold synth sounds. 

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Fans were delighted at Mvula’s return. 

@BVSCPhil posted: “I love this song soooo much. Had it on all morning! So glad to have new music from you, cannot wait for the album now. Please tell me you plan to tour too.” 

@JonasJRichter wrote: “Love it! Your voice and singing are energizing and inviting, and I feel better listening to your music. Thank you!” 

@StarkExpo17 added: “I’m in love with the song! As usual your voice is absolutely beautiful and I can’t wait to hear the rest of the album!” 

Speaking about the track, Mvula said: “Safe Passage is a poem about the vehicle that takes us all from the space where we feel like we’re drowning, and we’re trapped to the promised land, which actually exists. It’s not a dream, it’s not a fictional place. We can go there. We can go there like right now. We just have to tap into ourselves to our love relationships. ‘Safe Passage’ evokes that feeling in me. It reminds me of a time when feeling positive emotions was much simpler, much less complicated.” 

Mvula released her first EP, She, at the end of November 2012, and was nominated for the BBC Sound of 2013 and for the Critics’ Choice Awards at the Brits the following year. Both of her albums, 2013’s Sing to the Moon and 2016’s The Dreaming Room, were nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in their respective years of release. In 2017 it was announced that she had been dropped by her record label Sony. 

Last month, Mvula released EP 1/f, featuring some revamped versions of her songs alongside a cover of Diana Ross’ I’m Still Waiting. During her livestream, she performed four new songs from her upcoming album – Safe Passage, Conditional, What Matters and Church Girl. 

I’M RELEASING A SONG THIS FRIDAY, IT’S CALLED DAYDREAMS AND IT WILL PROBABLY MAKE U CRY pic.twitter.com/ejsbBHAnQX

— maisie peters (@maisiehpeters) March 23, 2020

After announcing the release on Monday via social media, Peters teased fans with details of how she wrote the track, cryptic lyrics, and even the first verse of the song. Her followers loved the post and connected with the lyrics, as with every song this talented artist creates. She continues to further connect with fans by answering questions and joking with fans about the song on Twitter.

Along with the single, fans can watch the lyric video on YouTube. It has gained almost 1,000 views and shows Peters at her bedroom desk turning through a notebook where she has written the lyrics. The idea appears to come from the way in which she penned the song, making “melodramatic diary entries” in her iPhone notes. Peters is always very open about her songs and her process, writing about her personal experiences, which is what makes her relatable to so many.

Maisie Peters puts out track after track, with ‘Birds Of Prey’ soundtrack song ‘Smile’ only out since February 2020, with 3 million plays on Spotify. Her EP ‘It’s Your Bed Babe, It’s Your Funeral’ was released in 2019. The singer-songwriter is set to support Niall Horan on his “Nice To Meet Ya Tour” at the end of the year. Find tickets on his official website.

Posting original music on YouTube in 2015, Peters gained popularity over the next few years, releasing two singles independently before signing with Atlantic Records. Her YouTube channel has now reached 76,000 subscribers from her self-described “emo girl pop”. With her record company, the artist has also put out two more singles including ‘Worst Of You’ which has over 62 million streams on Spotify, as well as two EPs. On YouTube, her most viewed video is ‘Stay Young’, a single release in 2019.

Daydreams out right now right this minute I hope u love it https://t.co/0rMxF6M6FC moral of the story is always make melodramatic diary entries in your iPhone notes when your sad and drunk in ubers as sometimes u get special songs out of them pic.twitter.com/kdYKjhQgXd

— maisie peters (@maisiehpeters) March 27, 2020