Afonja is the former Chief Digital Officer at Mavin Records
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Get ready for an explosion in music distributors, as DistroDirect launches white label B2B platform
Founder Andy Irvine explains how white label platform could transform distribution market
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3 things we learned from Daniel Ek on Spotify’s Q2 investor call
A wobble in active users, an ambitious plan for total creators on the platform… and a bullish attitude to ads
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Downtown returns as sponsor of Songwriter of the Year at A&R Awards
Abbey Road has already been confirmed as the headline sponsor for the event, and more big names will be announced as category sponsors over the coming weeks and months
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From Universal’s massive Q2 to Spotify outpacing Netflix: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
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This virtual artist just signed to a major record label in China. One-off gimmick – or a sign of the future?
Warner Music Greater China boss, Jon Serbin, on why Whet Records has signed an artist who only exists online
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Music technology company VNUE to acquire livestream platform Stageit
Platform has over 58,000 performers and over 900,000 users from 135 countries
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Music licensing startup Slip.stream raises $3.25m
Round was led by Third Prime with participation from LightShed Ventures, Operator Partners, and Dash Fund.
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Range Media Partners inks global distribution deal with Capitol Music Group and Virgin Music for new label
Agreement spans all physical and digital distribution
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Reservoir is now a public company, as it successfully floats on Nasdaq via SPAC merger
“”As we focus on our growth, our listing on Nasdaq provides us the resources to execute on our penetration into emerging markets and continue rapidly with our strategic acquisitions.”
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