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Pete Tong, Purple Disco Machine and MORE announced for Malta Music Summit

Pete Tong, Purple Disco Machine & more announced for Malta Music Summit
Jan 31 2022 Share

As events of different shapes and sizes across Malta have started to see the light of day, a name which has definitely triggered national intrigue amongst music lovers is the Malta Music Summit. Previously hinting at the announcement of 42 international DJs and 3 international speakers, the organisers have revealed that Purple Disco Machine, Hot Since 82, Pete Tong and Junior Jack will be headlining the 4-day event, which will take place across 4 different venues.

German disco-house wizard Purple Disco Machine will headline Thursday’s grand opening event, which will take place at Sky Club in St. Julian’s. The summit itself will commence the following day, with around 45 exhibitors ranging from record label representatives to sound & lighting specialist set to be present at the Bora Bora Ibiza Malta Resort.  Award-winning British DJ Hot Since 82 will headline the Friday event at Sky Club.

Attendants will be able to get a professional insight into the international music industry from the summit’s exhibitors whilst also being able to network with other individuals in the music industry. On Saturday, the summit will continue with exhibitors at the resort and an afternoon at Bora Bora Ibiza Malta Playa headlined by dance music legend Pete Tong. On Sunday, the summit is set to host a catamaran boat party in addition to an event headlined by Junior Jack at Bora Bora Ibiza Malta Playa.

Exhibitors from Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy and various other industry hotspots will be visiting the island to give a look into their trade, with talks covering the entire music spectrum and even a special insight on NFTs, with more to be revealed soon.

With a whopping line-up announced and sources revealing that much more is left to be announced including a popular RnB artist, we can’t wait to see what else is in store for the Malta Music Summit.

Do you plan on attending this summit?

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Kylian Mbappe agrees deal with Real Madrid to join in the summer

Jan 31 2022 Share

According to German publisher BILD, French superstar Kylian Mbappe has reportedly agreed a deal with Spanish giants Real Madrid to join them in the summer .

This transfer  will be possible because of the fact that Kylian’s current contract with PSG is set to expire at the end of the season. The striker has made it clear privately and publicly that he will not extend his stay at the Parisian club.

 

The mammoth deal will see Kylian Mbappe become the world’s best paid player. He will reportedly earn around €50 million gross per season. That means that he will pocket a rough estimate of €962,000 a weak and €95 every minute. According to Spanish publication MARCA, the deal will not be announced before PSG’s crucial Champions League tie versus Real Madrid.

As of right now Kylian is full on focusing on ending his PSG chapter with a bang. They will try to regain their stronghold of Ligue 1 after coming second last year whilst also trying again to win a long awaited first Champions League for the club.

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Rihanna is pregnant and expecting with A$AP Rocky

Rihanna is pregnant and expecting with A$AP Rocky
Jan 31 2022 Share

Singer and fashion mogul Rihanna has just revealed her pregnancy, expecting her first baby with rapper A$AP Rocky. The 33-year-old was photographed with her fiancee in New York City over the weekend. This is when Rihanna debuted her baby bump whilst wearing a long pink jacket. 

With her outsized outerwear unbuttoned at the bottom to reveal her baby bump adorned in a gold cross and colourful jewels, Rihanna enjoyed a stroll with her loved one in his hometown of Harlem. Back in may, A$AP Rocky told GQ about his romance with Rihanna, calling her the love of his life. When asked about what it felt like to be in a relationship, he said it’s so much better. 

‘So much better when you got ‘the One.’ She amounts to probably, like a million of the other ones. I think when you know, you know. She’s the One’ he said. A source confirmed to PEOPLE in November 2020 that Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were dating after years of friendship. Rocky, who is also 33, said that starting a family is his destiny. 

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Few workers apply for Air Malta’s voluntary transfer scheme, forcing extension

Few workers apply for Air Malta’s voluntary transfer scheme, forcing extension
Jan 31 2022 Share

Malta’s national airline has been forced to extend the deadline for the voluntary employee transfer scheme after the total applications sent in came nowhere close to the number of employees it wants to lay off. 

Air Malta’s scheme was meant to end its applications by Friday, but employees received an email from Human Resources revealing that the deadline has been extended to February 11th. No reason was given as to why this occurred. 

Sources have however stated that the company was not happy with the number of applications it received from workers willing to take up the offer of a job in the public sector. This comes after the government announced earlier this month that Air Malta will be operating with a much higher staff load by summer. 

The workforce is set to be slashed from 890 to around 420/430. This is a move which intends to save €15 million per year, with the company aiming to see around 110-120 transferred out of the company to other governmental sectors. 

Sources have suggested to Times of Malta that the low amount of applicants could be due to the lack of clarity the employees had about their future as well as the ‘grey areas’ related to their salaries and working conditions. 

Sources also said that the government was involved in intensive talks with unions representing Air Malta’s different section of employees over the past week in an attempt to reach individual deals. A spokesman for the Finance Ministry said that agreements had been reached with all unions except for the General Worker’s Union, whose final approval is pending. 

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