Keith Holland Releases ‘Get on Board,’ Second Single from Sophomore Album

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Australian singer-songwriter Keith Holland has released “Get on Board,” the second single from his upcoming sophomore album, ‘Castles in the Sand,’ due out this September. The song, a narrative track about a ghostly train and a passenger not yet ready to meet his end, follows lead single “Life” and draws on imagery from abandoned railway stations near Holland’s home in Corowa, New South Wales.

Holland played most of the instruments on the track himself, with longtime collaborator Greg Stace contributing drums and handling mixing and mastering at Ralph Street Studios in Sydney. The song was recorded at Holland’s home studio, which he calls Keitho’s Factory.

Holland, a former prison case management coordinator, began pursuing music seriously during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. He credits Albury-based music professional Jon Navaho, whom he found through a newspaper ad, with mentoring him in production and arrangement ahead of his 2023 debut album, ‘All in the Groove.’ ‘Castles in the Sand’ comprises 11 tracks spanning mainstream and country rock. Holland says he is already writing new material and has not ruled out touring behind the album.

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

Gibson Opens First U.S. Gallery at Gibson Garage Miami

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Gibson is opening its first permanent U.S. art gallery inside the new Gibson Garage Miami, launching Sept. 10 in the city’s Wynwood Art District. The inaugural exhibition, “Amplified: Icons of Music Through the Lens,” is presented in partnership with Getty Images and includes more than 30 photographs spanning rock, blues, pop, country, folk, jazz, reggae and Americana, featuring artists including Bob Marley, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash, according to the announcement. Select prints will be available for purchase on site.

The gallery is intended to expand the Gibson Garage concept beyond instruments and live performance into music photography, fine art and multidisciplinary installations, according to Gibson. The company also commissioned two large-scale murals from Miami artists Solano and Nate Dee, installed inside the venue and on the building’s exterior facade.

To mark the opening, Gibson Garage Miami will host a free public panel on Sept. 11 featuring Solano and Nate Dee discussing the intersection of music and street art, moderated by Gibson’s Mark Agnesi. Gibson Garage Miami opens to the public Sept. 10 at 2660 NW 3rd Avenue.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Libby Coffey, primeprgroup.com.

Oak View Group Names Teuta Gashi SVP of Signature Experience Portfolio

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Oak View Group has named Teuta Gashi Senior Vice President, Signature Experience Portfolio, a newly created role overseeing premium events and exclusive experiences across the company’s venues. Gashi will be based in New York and report to Amy Latimer, OVG’s chief business officer.

Gashi joins OVG from Blackstone, where she served as senior vice president of events and experiential marketing and, according to the announcement, led the firm’s first sponsorship and hospitality push into sports. She previously worked on integrated marketing for the Hudson Square Properties portfolio at Hines and earlier held roles with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and the NBA.

In her new role, Gashi will be responsible for developing premium hospitality offerings, VIP experiences and themed events across OVG-owned and OVG-managed venues, with the aim of strengthening client engagement and expanding the company’s premium business, the company said.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by OVG PR, oakviewgroup.com.

Isaiah Rashad Expands ‘Lil Sunny’s Awful Road Trip’ Tour With Second Leg

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Isaiah Rashad has announced the second leg of his “Lil Sunny’s Awful Road Trip” world tour, extending the run in support of his third studio album, “It’s Been Awful.” The new dates take the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper through South Africa, North America, Europe, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, including his first-ever shows in South Africa and first headline dates in Australia and New Zealand.

The added leg also marks the 10th anniversary of “The Sun’s Tirade,” which the label describes as Rashad’s biggest project to date, a certified-platinum release that includes the Kendrick Lamar collaboration “Wat’s Wrong.” The new itinerary includes a hometown stop in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where Rashad is from.

The current North American leg continues through late September, wrapping September 29 with an anniversary show at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, spanning material from across his catalog. Presale tickets for the newly announced dates begin September 10, with general onsale starting September 11.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Genesis Salazar, LiveNation.com.

Mike D Talks Debut Solo Album, Dylan Encounter on ‘Tonight Show’

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Beastie Boys member Mike D appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss his debut solo album, Mike D 5D. During the conversation, he recounted meeting Bob Dylan at a birthday party for Dolly Parton.

The appearance gave the New York-born artist a platform to walk through the backstory of his first solo release, marking a new chapter following his long run with Beastie Boys.

Read the full story at Billboard.

Spotify Names Niklas Brantberg Managing Director for the Nordics

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Spotify has appointed Niklas Brantberg as Managing Director for the Nordics, with his first day on the job starting Monday, September 7. Brantberg announced the move himself in a LinkedIn post the following day.

He joins Spotify from Overtone Studios, the Sweden-based label where he served as CEO. Brantberg spent 12 years across Overtone and Epidemic Sound before making the jump to the streaming platform.

Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide.

Reliant Music Signs Distribution Deal With Warner’s ADA Benelux

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Vancouver-based Reliant Music has struck a partnership with ADA Benelux, Warner Music Group’s independent distribution arm, to expand its dance music catalog internationally. The deal combines Reliant’s A&R and artist development operation with ADA’s global distribution network and label services infrastructure.

The agreement gives Reliant a route to scale its roster of dance releases beyond its home market, tapping into Warner’s broader reach through ADA. Terms of the partnership were not disclosed.

Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide.

Believe Signs Global Licensing Deal With Suno

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Paris-based music company Believe has struck a global licensing agreement with AI music platform Suno. The deal adds Believe to the growing list of music companies formalizing arrangements with the generative AI service.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The move follows a broader industry trend of rights holders negotiating directly with AI music platforms rather than pursuing litigation, as some labels have done with Suno in the past.

Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide.

Suno Admits Using YouTube Audio for AI Training, Disputes Major Labels’ Stream-Ripping Claim

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Suno has responded to the amended complaint filed by Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment, acknowledging that it obtained audio from YouTube to train its AI models. In its answer, the company does not dispute the practice itself but argues the labels lack legal standing to pursue a stream-ripping claim against it.

The filing marks the latest development in the labels’ ongoing litigation against the AI music generator over allegations of mass copyright infringement. Suno’s admission narrows the dispute to legal questions around who can bring such claims, rather than whether the underlying conduct occurred.

Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide.

Suno Rolls Out v6 AI Music Models With Backing From WMG, BMG and Believe

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Suno has launched its v6 AI music generation models, developed in partnership with Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe. The company’s earlier models will be phased out, according to Chief Product Officer Jack Brody.

The rollout marks a notable shift for Suno, which faced copyright infringement lawsuits from major labels before striking licensing arrangements with some of them. The involvement of WMG, BMG and Believe signals a move toward more formal industry cooperation on AI music tools.

Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide.