Originally Posted by mmpfb:
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I wonder whether it's a prank, a mistake (both acts are on Sony labels so entirely possible it's human error) or whether it's a REALLY GENIUS form of cross marketing - a bit like when Stock Aitken And Waterman put out Roadblock on an uncredited white label and all the hip black American radio stations played it to death without realising it was the same honky people responsible for Rick Astley.
Whatever, it's AMAZING.”
As to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5SOS
they are now with Capitol
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The band attracted some keen interest from major music labels and publishers, and have signed a publishing deal with Sony ATV Music Publishing.
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In December 2012, The boys embarked on a songwriting trip to London,[9] where they have written with various artists including McFly,[10] Roy Stride of Scouting for Girls, Nick Hodgson of Kaiser Chiefs[11] Jamie Scott,[12] Jake Gosling, Steve Robson and James Bourne of Busted.[13]
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On 14 February 2013, it was announced that 5 Seconds of Summer will be supporting One Direction on their worldwide Take Me Home tour.[14] The tour kicked off at the O2 Arena in London on 23 February 2013, and 5 Seconds of Summer will join One Direction for shows in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand, including 7 shows at Allphones Arena in 5 Seconds of Summer's home town of Sydney.[15]
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On 21 November 2013, the band announced that they had signed to Capitol Records
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