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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

RCA Brooke/Bleachers

BROOKE HOUSE: New RCA signing Brooke Candy enjoys a complimentary beverage during this photo op with label brass. CEO Peter Edge hailed the rapper/singer's "captivating, charismatic presence"; President Tom Corson expressed admiration for her "tenacity, drive and passion"; and upon entering the room EVP/GM Joe Riccitelli said, "Cue up the track—the TwerkBot 3000 has arrived." Meanwhile, A&R exec Keith Naftaly and manager Josh German contemplated adding blue tips to their chest hair. In other Nipper/new music news, the label announced the digital release of "I Wanna Get Better" by Bleachers, led by fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff; the band, whose full-length is due out in the spring, will play their first-ever live show at SXSW on 3/12, with a TV and festival blitz to follow. (2/18p)

 
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