YUNGBLUD

FRONT SECTION 06 THE BIG STORY AIM and Tileyard North executives unveil plans to develop the independent sector in Yorkshire

08 BILLIE EILISH The US star’s team look ahead to Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour

09 FOR THE RECORD/ TAKE A BOW 11 SPOTLIGHT David Pichilingi, Modern Sky’s CEO for the UK & North America, on superfans and international expansion

12 START ME UP/ IN POD WE TRUST We sit down with SphereTrax’s Sefi Carmel in Start Me Up, whilst our podcast of the month is The Art Of Longevity, hosted by Keith Jopling

13 DIGITAL DISCOURSE Sammy Andrews outlines why rightsholders have a duty to monetise changing consumption habits in a way that puts artists first

14 TWEETS OF THE MONTH

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15 RISING STAR Meet Spotify UK’s indie, rock & alternative editor, Shannon Carragher

16 ON THE RADAR Folk-pop trio Tiny Habits on their path from college karaoke to breaking big

18 PLAYLIST/ TASTEMAKERS 19 MAKING WAVES/ SYNC STORY 20 KEY RELEASES Your guide to all of the biggest albums coming your way very soon

21 INCOMING Mexican rock trio The Warning trail their fourth album Keep Me Fed

22 HOTSHOTS

FEATURES 24 YUNGBLUD Having conquered the charts, now Yungblud is taking on the live music business. As he prepares to launch his own festival, BludFest at Milton Keynes Bowl this August, we discuss ticket prices, fighting for artists’ rights and his new era

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