MBW breaks down Primary Wave’s new deal – and gets answers from Larry Mestel
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Eldridge and LVRN Management invest in Fan engagement startup Laylo, bringing total funds raised to over $8m
Round also included participation from Third Prime Ventures, LVRN Management and Jonathan Strauss (Create Music Group)
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Muddy Waters Estate signs global admin deal with Sony Music Publishing
Catalog includes iconic hits such as Mannish Boy and Rollin’ Stone
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After scrapping sale plans, BMI transitions to a for-profit business model
‘Our move to for-profit gives us more financial flexibility and makes us nimbler to do what we need to do,’ says BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill
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Julie Greenwald promoted to Chairman & CEO of newly-created Atlantic Music Group
Atlantic Music Group sits above both Atlantic Records and 300 Elektra Entertainment
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BeatConnect attracts $2.2m in funding for collaborative music tech
DAW platform BeatConnect was founded in 2010
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Lily Golightly joins Verve Label Group as Senior Vice President of Publicity
Exec will oversee US communications for imprints including Verve Records, Impulse!, Verve Forecast, Decca Records US, and others
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Magic Star, led by MD Will Speer, becomes The Orchard’s global kids and family music brand
Originally launched in 2019 by Sony Music Entertainment UK, Magic Star developed music and strategy for celebrated family brands L.O.L. Surprise!, The Rainbow Collections, YolanDa Brown, and more
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‘Anytime you’re that artist who’s a bit disruptive, it makes people uncomfortable.’
Kane Brown manager Martha Earls discusses breaking down barriers in Nashville, lessons learned across her career and much more besides
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African music service Mdundo’s monthly active users reach 21.5m, up 107% YoY
Mdundo has published its quarterly report for calendar Q3 2022
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