Video is only behind two BTS tracks in terms of all-time biggest 24 hour debuts
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Fans can now pay to access their favorite artist’s music before it’s officially released on Audiomack
Platform, with around 20 million monthly users, builds on its earlier Supporters feature with new tool for artists
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After going public via SPAC deal, Spotify rival Deezer repositions brand ‘to attract Gen Z’
Company launches marketing campaign to attract younger users to its streaming service
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Sean Stevens named VP, A&R and Head of Research & Analytics For Warner Records
Stevens first joined Warner Records in 2018 as Director, A&R Analysis
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Scooter Braun joins Asian reality YouTube show ‘&AUDITION – The Howling’ as Special Producer
According to &Audition’s website, Braun will sit alongside Japanese record producer Imai Ryosuke and South Korean rapper Zico as the final round’s special producers.
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Defected Records acquired by former MD Wez Saunders, as founder Simon Dunmore moves to A&R Consultant role
Saunders appointed CEO of the company
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Web3 can help the music industry save the planet.
Serenade’s Mike Walsh makes the case for the climate benefits of Web3 tech
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Sony Music Japan is building ‘the largest virtual talent development and management project in history’
MBW explores Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)’s virtual talent ambitions…
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BMI to slash ‘just under 10%’ of total workforce
News comes just over a week after it was reported that BMI had scrapped a planned multi-billion dollar company sale
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Canada-based fund buys Albert Grossman’s commission rights to Janis Joplin, Gordon Lightfoot recordings
Canada-based fund was formed through a partnership between ICM Asset Management and Crescendo Royalty Corporation in 2020
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