The music industry’s biggest few stories from the past week, and why they matter
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Author archives: Music Business Worldwide
Bill that would have hit record company profits in the UK rejected by British Parliament
‘Brennan bill’ caused a stir amongst labels, but didn’t pass this morning in Parliament
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again was SoundCloud’s Top Artist in 2021
SoundCloud Playback highlights the platform’s highest achieving artists and tracks
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Major record companies are losing market share on Spotify. But Spotify is gaining market share in Warner’s own revenues.
Spotify, Apple, and YouTube contributed 42% of Warner Music Group’s annual revenues in FY2021 between them
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Kobalt is shorn, reborn… and still full of scorn (for those who keep money from songwriters)
Willard Ahdritz and Laurent Hubert explain Kobalt’s sell-offs, and why they’re coming for collection society wastage
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NetEase music service lists on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Cloud Village raised $421m in initial public offering
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Singapore’s BandLab Technologies rebrands as Caldecott Music Group
CMG comprises three divisions: BandLab Technologies, Vista Musical Instruments, and NME Networks
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Angel Martinez named VP of Marketing at Asylum Records
Martinez recently oversaw releases for Sada Baby, 1TakeJay, Seddy Hendrinx and more
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Believe acquires 15% stake in Philippines-based Viva Music and Artists Group for $26m
Company is one of the largest labels in South-East Asia
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Natascha Augustin promoted to Vice President of Warner Chappell Music Germany
Augustin has been a “key player” in the growth of Germany’s rap and hip-hop scene
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