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Vevo Artists to Watch 2022: CHiild, Jawny, Nija, Clinton Kane

The Vevo DSCVR Artists to Watch list is one of the most influential tastemaker programs around – here are the latest hotly tipped acts to make the cut for 2022… CHiiiLD Sam Mackoff, Senior Manager, Artist & Label Relations, said: “Chiii…

Vevo Artists to Watch 2022: CHiild, Jawny, Nija, Clinton Kane

From Elton John not selling his catalog to TIDAL’s user-centric payments – It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The music industry’s biggest few stories from the past week, and why they matter
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ABBA’s first new studio album in 40 years sold in excess of 1m combined album units globally in its first week

Voyage also debuted at No.1 on album charts in 18 countries
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Saban Music Group caps 2021 with Don Omar hit at US Latin radio

Gustavo López tells MBW that collaboration with Nio García is “picture perfect”
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Noah Sheer promoted to Executive Vice President and Head of Promotion at Def Jam Recordings

Sheer will oversee and head up the radio promotion team at a national level
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SuzAnn Brantner joins YM&U Group as Head of Marketing for its US Music Division

Brantner will craft marketing and strategy for artists across the YM&U roster in the US
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Antoinette Boateng named Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Europe, at Warner Music Group

Boateng previously worked with Marks & Spencer, the UK’s Citizens Advice Bureau and more
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Quincy Jones-backed platform OneOf to auction unreleased Whitney Houston recording as an NFT

OneOf raised $63m in a seed round in May from prominent tech and music industry veterans
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Exceleration Music acquires rights to Justin Townes Earle recordings

Exceleration says that the deal with the estate extends beyond the term of his licensing agreement with Chicago-based Bloodshot Records
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