MBW’s World Leaders series interviews Marie-Anne Robert, Managing Director of Sony Music Entertainment France
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Warner Music Group generated nearly $1bn from streaming last quarter
WMG has published its quarterly results (for fiscal Q1 2022, but calendar Q4 2021)
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Alex Branson joins Beatport as Senior Vice President of Music Services
Branson will be based in London
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LaTrice Burnette appointed Executive Vice President, Def Jam Recordings / President, 4TH & Broadway
Burnette to bring the 4TH & Broadway label from Island to Def Jam Recordings
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Warner Chappell: Spotify, Google and Amazon are paying songwriters an ‘appallingly low’ rate in the US
Warner Chappell’s co-chairs slam streaming pay rate for songwriters
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Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights and Radio Music Licensing Committee settle long-running legal dispute
Deal reached includes a majority of commercial radio stations entering long-term licenses with GMR
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Primary Wave buys music rights from estates of Layne Staley and Mike Starr of Alice In Chains
Publisher to buy stake in Layne Staley’s and Mike Starr’s music publishing catalog, as well as master royalty income stream
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Allegra Willis Knerr promoted to lead BMG Global Synch Licensing
Exec previously served as Los Angeles-based SVP, Synch Licensing
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Apple Music cuts free trial for new subscribers from three months to one
Six month free trial still offered for customers who purchase eligible audio hardware
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Irene Agbontaen named Director of Artist Brand Strategy at United Talent Agency
Agbontaen will focus on artist brand strategy for UTA’s London office’s European roster of clients
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