In the latest in MBW’s World Leaders interview series, we speak to Don Jazzy, founder of Nigeria-based Mavin Records
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Games publisher 2K partners with SoundCloud to find emerging artists’ music for NBA 2K22 soundtrack
Competition will give emerging artists the chance to get their original songs added to popular basketball game, NBA 2K22
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Downtown Music Services inks global publishing deal for catalog of iconic South African musician Johnny Clegg
Johnny Clegg’s catalog spans more than four decades
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Record labels really, really don’t like a new Bill that could – eventually – change how artists get paid in the UK
Kevin Brennan MP has published a draft of his recommendations for UK politicians… and the labels don’t like it one bit
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Wendy Goldstein and Jim Roppo named Co-Presidents of Republic Records
“Wendy and Roppo together are the ultimate dynamic duo,” said Chairman/CEO Monte Lipman
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UK-based Edge Investments raises $113m for fund backed by Simon Moran and Gavin Rossdale
David Glick’s new fund is well on the way to its GBP £100 million target
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Epic Games buys Rockband developer Harmonix to ‘reimagine how music is experienced, created and distributed’
Harmonix is the creator of the popular Rock Band and Dance Central franchises
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Marcia Titley named Managing Director at EVENTIM Sweden
Titley will continue as Managing Director of EVENTIM Norway, adding EVENTIM Sweden to her current role
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Naras Eechambadi and Alexandra Hinkle join Universal in global e-commerce and direct-to-consumer roles
UMG says that the newly created roles will advance its global e-commerce and direct-to-consumer strategy
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Kane Brown’s Be Like That ft. Swae Lee and Khalid was the most listened to Country song in the US in the past year (according to RIAA certifications)
Be Like That was the most listened to Country song in the past year according to RIAA certifications
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