Grammy-winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey discusses her scrapped artist career, songwriting technique, imposter syndrome and the streaming remuneration debate.
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Author archives: Music Business Worldwide
‘Copyright-free music is seen as poor quality, cheap and mass market. Our goal is to remove that stigma.’
The idea of releasing music that has no copyright attached to it would probably seem absurd to most people working in the music industry. NoCopyrightSounds (NCS) would disagree…
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Peter de Mönnink appointed CEO of ICE
de Mönnink will take on the role from March 2022
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Confirmed: Warner paid $400m in cash to acquire 300 Entertainment
“The merger consideration was $400 million in cash, subject to adjustment for working capital, cash, indebtedness and expenses.”
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From Rob Stringer’s big bet on Springsteen to Michelle Jubelirer taking the Chair: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
The biggest stories of the week – and why they matter
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The important detail of Bruce Springsteen’s $500m-plus catalog sale to Sony Music Group
Sony had a co-investor in the acquisition of publishing rights: Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries
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George Michael estate renews global deal with Warner Chappell Music UK
George Michael sold more than 125 million records worldwide
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Lucas Keller: My Manifesto
Lucas Keller, Milk & Honey founder and songwriter advocate, lists the five things he wants to change about the music business… in typically forthright fashion
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Downtown Music Holdings names new global finance and investment team
Jan Peter Kerstens, named Downtown CFO; Alan Goodstadt, named Chief Investment Officer and Becca Klein appointed Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
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Sony Music Middle East and Spotify rival Anghami launch JV record label, Vibe Music Arabia
Rami Zeidan will be leading Vibe Music Arabia as General Manager
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