Company has secured almost $200m in cumulative funding
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Author archives: Music Business Worldwide
Sarah Ismail promoted to MD of Warner Music Philippines
Ismail will oversee Warner Music’s regional executive team throughout the Philippines
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Marie-Anne Robert appointed Managing Director of Sony Music France
Robert will oversee all operations, marketing, signings and acquisitions in the country
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Len Blavatnik’s Access sells $105m worth of Warner Music Group shares to Morgan Stanley
Affiliates of Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries sold 2.3m WMG shares to Morgan Stanley
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UK government takes no legislative action following major-bashing report into music industry’s streaming economics
Boris Johnson’s government releases official response – and is (so far) not taking any hard action against the business
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$117m fund launches in Europe to buy catalogs of local legends
First catalog acquired contains approximately 30,000 copyrights and 6,500 master recordings
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Social platform Riff secures $4m investment from EMPIRE, Top Dawg Entertainment and Quality Control
Quality Control’s Kevin ‘Coach K’ Lee will also join Riff’s Board of Directors
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Livestream firm Mandolin buys virtual concert platform NoonChorus
Mandolin recently closed a $12m funding round
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Tuned Global strikes partnership with music licensing platform Melodie
Melodie is a music licensing platform and publisher providing music for creators, businesses and creative content platforms
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Jenny Swiatowy promoted to Senior Vice President of Creative Sync, Licensing and Brand Partnerships, at Capitol Music Group
Swiatowy will report to CMG President & Chief Operating Officer Michelle Jubelirer
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