Electronic artist Chicane is expected to sign a deal with a major label over the coming weeks, after reaching an out-of-court settlement with Xtravaganza Recordings which marks the end of his relationship with the independent label.

A dispute between the two parties, which concerned the delivery of the second album of Chicane's two-album deal with the label, reached the High Court last Monday. But proceedings were halted at the end of the first day when a confidential agreement was reached. ...