Firm is headed up by live entertainment veteran Brad Mellen
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BMG and SESAC expand partnership for Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, administered by Mint
Expansion follows an agreement for the Indian market in early 2019
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Universal’s $4bn SPAC deal scrapped, as Bill Ackman shifts Pershing Square buyout to Holdings company
“None of us anticipated this outcome. Yet, despite the inability of PSTH to consummate the UMG transaction, our counterparty was not left at the altar.”
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From the rise of catalog music to Europe’s new big money SPAC: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
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A new SPAC has $325m to spend – and it’s got its eye on the music industry
I2PO will make its debut on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange on Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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In more good news for music’s value, Round Hill raises $86.5m in share issue – far exceeding target
Money expected to be used to acquire additional equity in Carlin Music
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Are we witnessing the death of the streaming megahit?
MBW analysis of MRC Data figures shows a dramatic reduction in streaming market share for Top 10 hits
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UK streaming inquiry report calls for ‘right to recapture’ copyrights after 20 years
UK politicians suggest more rights should return to creators, more often
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Atlantic Records inks joint venture with vnclm_ label
vnclm_ artists will release through Atlantic Records
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TikTok was the most downloaded and highest grossing non-game app worldwide in H1 2021
App reached nearly 383m first-time installs and approximately $919.2m in consumer spending in H1 2021
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