After Tencent investment, UK-born firm says it wants to become the world’s “leading growth team for independent artists”
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Two years ago, Pandora was bought for $3.5bn. It’s since lost over 10m users.
But SiriusXM’s overall revenues grow handsomely year-on-year anyway
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After buying The Killers catalog, Eldridge invests in fan engagement startup Laylo
$5m-backed platform has worked with the likes of Calvin Harris and Dillon Francis
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Cindy Agi joins Live Nation as Global Tour Promoter
Agi was previously co-head of the hip-hop department at WME
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Concord Music Publishing acquires catalog of Grammy Award-winning songwriter Lori McKenna
Concord will co-publish McKenna in partnership with Creative Nation and PULSE Music Group, going forward
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Warner’s ADA Worldwide expands into Italy and Russia
Company has also made several key hires across Central Europe, India, and Latin America
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‘It’s got to be real, because artists are coming in your buildings and seeing it.’
Alex Boateng, co-President of 0207 Def Jam, on the type of label he wants to build – and definitely doesn’t want to build
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Warner Music Spain partners with esports team MAD Lions, owned by $79m-backed OverActive Media
OverActive Media counts The Weeknd as an investor
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Tencent Music given 30 days to end exclusive deals with global labels in China
China’s State Administration of Market Regulation has ordered TME to give up its exclusive label deals in the territory
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‘The misconception is that NFTs are like a get rich quick scheme. That’s not really how it works.’
Royalty Exchange CEO Anthony Martini on the future of NFTs and how the company’s A Tribe Called Quest deal went down
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