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Giorgia Fumanti Releases ‘Enchanted Garden’ on Virgin Music

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Classical-crossover soprano Giorgia Fumanti has released a new album, “Enchanted Garden,” through Virgin Music, led by a new recording of “La Vie En Rose” accompanied by a music video. The 12-track project combines well-known 20th-century melodies with five original compositions, including two written by Fumanti herself, the title track and “Harmony.”

The album draws on film and stage music, including Michel Legrand’s “I Will Wait For You” from “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” a setting of Max Steiner’s “Tara’s Theme” from “Gone with the Wind,” an Italian version of Nino Rota’s love theme from “Romeo and Juliet,” and a Tchaikovsky-inspired track from Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.” It also includes “Voilà,” the song Barbara Pravi performed at Eurovision 2021. The project marks a shift from Fumanti’s previous two albums, “Cinema Collection” and “Cinema II,” which focused on film scores, toward themes of love, family and everyday life, according to the announcement.

Fumanti, who was born in Tuscany and has lived in Quebec since 2002, has previously charted on Billboard’s classical crossover chart and reached No. 1 in Japan and South Africa with her album “From My Heart,” according to the announcement, which also states she has sold more than 1.5 million albums and performs for 60,000 monthly Spotify listeners.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

MoBlack and Feki Station Rework Mory Kanté’s “Mana Mana Ko”

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MoBlack Records is releasing an Afro House reinterpretation of Mory Kanté’s “Mana Mana Ko,” credited to Italian producer MoBlack alongside Feki Station, out November 13.

The rework retains Kanté’s original vocals while building a new instrumental around them, with percussion, synth arrangements and piano progressions that develop toward what the label describes as a euphoric climax.

MoBlack, who has spent time living in Ghana, has built a reputation within the Afro House scene for blending African musical traditions with house, electronic and melodic techno influences. The new track continues that approach, pairing the late Guinean artist’s vocal performance with a contemporary dancefloor production.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Valentina Vistoli, valentinavistoli.com.

Eurosonic 2027 Adds 84 More Acts to Showcase Line-up

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ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) has announced 84 additional artists for Eurosonic 2027, bringing the total number of acts booked for the January showcase festival to more than 250, according to the organization. The new additions span 28 countries and a range of genres, with acts including Naga Kirana, The Bausa and Knats among those highlighted in accompanying promotional photos.

Eurosonic runs January 13-15 in Groningen, Netherlands, alongside Noorderslag, a companion showcase for Dutch talent, and the ESNS industry conference. ESNS says it has featured acts earlier in their careers including AURORA, Stromae, Christine and the Queens, Fontaines D.C., Sigrid and Sam Smith.

Festival tickets and Delegate Passes, which grant access to both showcases, the conference and delegate-only performances, are currently on sale, with festival tickets starting at 55 euros.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Nikki McNeill, globalpublicity.co.uk.

BandLab Featured in Google’s Googlebook Campaign with Henry Cavill

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BandLab’s music creation app is appearing in Google’s Googlebook advertising campaign, which features actor Henry Cavill recording and experimenting with music on the device, according to the company.

BandLab Technologies says the placement reflects a broader shift in how music creation is being positioned to mainstream consumers, moving away from its traditional association with specialist DAWs and studio gear toward the kind of accessible, immediate creative tools people expect on everyday devices. The company frames the partnership as consistent with its own strategy of lowering the barrier to entry for new creators while still supporting more developed production workflows.

BandLab Technologies, whose executives include Head of Communications and Creator Insights Dani Deahl, says it can provide further detail on the Googlebook campaign and on broader trends in music-creation behavior.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Timothy Kang, bandlab.com.

Influur Launches Pulse 2.0, an AI Platform for Creator-Led Music Campaigns

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Influur, an influencer marketing platform serving artists and labels, has released Pulse 2.0, an upgraded version of its AI-driven campaign tool. The platform is designed to help music teams identify creators with engaged niche audiences rather than relying solely on follower counts, and to manage campaigns from strategy and creator discovery through outreach, payments and reporting.

According to the company, users can input a brief description of a target creator profile and budget, and Pulse will generate a campaign plan, budget estimate and ranked list of creators, then handle outreach, timeline management, escrow payments and final performance reporting. Influur says a previous campaign using its technology contributed to billions of views and millions of user-generated videos, and helped a featured track reach the Billboard Hot 100 and six editorial playlists.

Influur was founded by four Latina entrepreneurs with backgrounds in the creator economy and has raised $10 million in a Series A round, according to the announcement. The company says its platform has supported campaigns totaling $76.8 million in spend and nearly 2 billion views to date.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Meg Banich, rockpaperscissors.biz.

Vocana Launches Indie-Only Streaming Service With User-Centric Royalty Model

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Vocana, a streaming platform focused exclusively on independent artists, has opened its subscription tier to the public following a beta period, the company announced. The service uses a user-centric payout model, directing each subscriber’s fees toward the specific artists they stream rather than pooling revenue and distributing it by overall market share.

The platform has also introduced a Royalty Calculator that lets artists compare estimated earnings on Vocana against potential payouts from DSPs such as Spotify and YouTube, based on inputs like monthly streams and listeners. Additional features include a discovery tool called Sonic Profiler, which recommends independent artists based on listeners’ favorite mainstream acts, genre hubs for curated discovery, and a Verified Human badge intended to distinguish human-made music.

According to the announcement, Vocana’s community has grown to more than 6.5 million artists during its beta period, with distribution and label partners including DistroKid, CD Baby, FUGA, UnitedMasters, Downtown, Gamma and MNRK. New users can access a 30-day free trial without providing a credit card. “We’ve worked hard to build a very different model that ties real listeners to fair payouts for artists,” said Neil Sheehan, Vocana’s president, in the announcement.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Meg Banich, rockpaperscissors.biz.

Fall Out Boy Announces 2027 Stadium Tour, Marks Launch With Surprise LA Pop-Up Show

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Fall Out Boy has announced the Twilight of the Punks World Tour, a 2027 run the band is billing as its biggest headline trek to date, promoted by Live Nation. The European and UK leg kicks off May 17 at Prague’s O2 Arena and runs through 15 dates in 11 countries, including a June 5 show at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before wrapping June 13 in Łódź, Poland. A Day To Remember and Neck Deep will support on those dates.

The North American leg begins July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and spans 21 stadium dates including Fenway Park, Citi Field, Dodger Stadium and a hometown show at Chicago’s Soldier Field, closing August 26 in Portland, Oregon. The Offspring, Good Charlotte and The Story So Far are set to join as support on most U.S. dates.

To mark the announcement, the band staged a surprise pop-up show at Koreatown Plaza in Los Angeles on November 10, performing an eight-song set that included the live debut of new single “Aces” alongside catalog staples such as “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” and “Centuries.” The event tied into an interactive online promotion, “Twilight Town Mall,” which according to the announcement drew over a million site visits and 6.1 million minutes of watch time. Tour tickets go on general sale November 12, following a presale that began November 11.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Avery Robinson, LiveNation.com.

DistroKid Launches Publishing Administration Service With Kobalt

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DistroKid has introduced DistroKid Publishing, a new service aimed at helping independent artists and songwriters collect publishing royalties generated by their music globally. The service is powered by a partnership with Kobalt, which DistroKid describes as the world’s largest independent music publisher.

The offering is available to songwriters who have released at least one project through DistroKid and have earned more than $50 in streaming revenue over the past year. According to the announcement, the service carries a one-time $75 setup fee per songwriter, pays out 80% of collected royalties to songwriters, and requires no long-term commitment, with artists able to opt out at any time.

DistroKid Publishing adds to a growing suite of services the company has rolled out beyond its core distribution business, including DistroKid Direct for direct-to-fan sales, DistroVid for music video distribution, and tools for mastering, monetization and promotion. DistroKid says it distributes 30-40% of all new music released worldwide and serves more than 4 million artists.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Carrie Davis, cdconsultingco.com.

Saukrates Releases 2026 Remix of “Fades Away” Featuring Drake and the Late King Reign

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Toronto rap pioneer Saukrates has released a 2026 remix of his 2009 track “Fades Away,” featuring an early-career verse from Drake and the late King Reign, out now via Frostbyte Media/SRG-ILS through Virgin Music and Universal Music Group. The track also features The BLK LT$, with all four artists sharing songwriting credit. Producers Walter Milsapp III and XMan reworked the original.

The original version appeared on King Reign’s 2009 EP “Reign Music,” produced by Saukrates, at a point when Drake had not yet broken through commercially. King Reign, born Kunle Thomas and a member of the Scarborough group BrassMunk, died in 2016 at age 40. Saukrates dedicated the remix to him.

Saukrates, born Karl Amani Wailoo, released his debut single in 1994 and earned a JUNO nomination two years later. He co-founded the Toronto collective The Circle alongside Kardinal Offishall, Choclair and Jully Black, and has since worked with artists including Redman, Nas, Nelly Furtado and K-os. According to the announcement, he is preparing a collection of classics, including a reworked version of “On The Run” with K-os and Furtado, followed by a collaboration album with DJ Nana next year.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

Trope Release 17-Track Double Album ‘DYAD’ Featuring Gavin Harrison

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Canadian-Australian progressive rock duo Trope has released “DYAD,” a 17-track double album split into two halves: “DYAD I,” seven progressive rock songs, and “DYAD II,” ten stripped-down alternative rock tracks. Porcupine Tree and King Crimson drummer Gavin Harrison appears on the track “Here’s to the Lonely,” and Puscifer drummer Gunnar Olsen features on a reimagined version of The Stranglers’ “Golden Brown.”

The album, written by vocalist Diana Studenberg and guitarist-producer Moonhead, took three years to make and was recorded on laptop setups across London, Ontario, Montreal, Toronto, Bulgaria and Mexico rather than in traditional studios, according to the band. Moonhead handled production, engineering, mixing and mastering and played guitar, bass and piano, while Studenberg co-wrote lyrics and melodies and engineered her own vocals. Drummer Max Botco also contributed to the recording.

According to the announcement, Loudwire named “DYAD” among its most anticipated progressive rock and metal albums of 2026. Trope plans to roll the album out on Spotify gradually, adding one track per month over the coming year. The band has also added Nic Ross on drums and Andrew Taylor on bass, with touring planned for 2027.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.