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The UK ‘hit’ music industry is becoming an import market for US stars.
I’ve written before in this column about the declining market share/importance of the UK Top 40 Chart more generally, as ...
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The Circuit Group inks exclusive distribution partnership with LabelWorx
The Circuit Group, a music company founded by veterans from artist management firms Seven20 and AYITA, has formed an ...
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Lauryn Hill sued for alleged fraud, breach of contract by The Fugees’ Pras Michél over cancelled tour
Hill issued a detailed statement, describing the lawsuit as ‘baseless’ and ‘full of false claims and unwarranted ...
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Drake and Travis Scott collaborator Cardo sells publishing catalog to Kilometre Music, as fund’s total music rights spend nears USD $150m
Canada-headquartered Kilometre Music Group, via its Barometer Global Music Royalty Fund, has acquired the complete publishing ...
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Former Syco and Ultra execs launch Heatwave Records to sign artists from emerging markets
The new London-based label aims to sign artists from emerging markets. Brown and Serero’s idea for Heatwave Records was born ...
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Alicia Arauzo and Luis Fernández appointed Co-Managing Directors of Universal Music Spain
Both Arauzo and Fernández will be based in Madrid, reporting directly to Jesús López, Chairman/CEO of Universal Music Latin ...
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TikTok: We shut down Merlin negotiation over fears about streaming fraud
Instead of agreeing a blanket deal with Merlin, TikTok is instead inviting individual Merlin members to negotiate direct ...
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Sony strikes deal to acquire Pink Floyd catalog in $400 million deal, say sources
Pink Floyd have this week sold their recorded music catalog to Sony Music in an agreement worth approximately USD $400 ...