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There must be some alternate reality where Danielle, Este and Alana — the sisters HAIM — are the tough-talkin'-but-tender co-owners of a deli. They've got the best pastrami in town, never skimp on the smoked salmon spread and get their pumpernickel from the nice old man down the street. They dish tough love to young folks, experiment with weird schmears and hug-it-out over bad breakups. At the very least, it's a heart-warming sitcom idea. That's what the album cover for Women in Music Pt. III wants me to dream, it seems.  Out April 24, the band's third record is produced by Danielle Haim, Rostam and Ariel Rechtshaid, and will feature last year's trilogy of singles — "Summer Girl," "Now I'm In It" and "Hallelujah" — plus a new track out today, above. (They have also collected the four songs into an EP for easy listening.) "The Steps" takes the sunny HAIM sound and tousles it like a flop of thick hair that ai...

Reservoir U.K. managing director Annette Barrett has been named president-elect and chair of the board of directors of the Independent Music Publishers Forum (IMPF), the organization announced Wednesday (March 4). Barrett will assume the role of president at the forthcoming general assembly being held in Stockholm in March. "Annette was a founder member of the Forum and together we have overseen its growth and programming since its inception,” said IMPF president Pierre Mossiat. “Having a strong advocate is of huge importance to independent music publishers and having Annette as the incoming President is a tremendous advantage for all of us.” Added Barrett, “I am delighted to take up the Presidency role and thank Pierre who has done such a great job to get the Forum to this point. I look forward to working with Pierre and the rest of the Board of Directors to further grow the Forum globally, so as to directly meet our members needs in the different continents where we are eng...