MBW interviews Capitol Christian Music Group Co-Presidents Brad O’Donnell and Hudson Plachy
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Some music companies are nervous about a ‘challenging economic climate’. Believe just increased its FY revenue forecast for 2022.
Believe’s group revenue growth in H1 was up 35.4% YoY to €352.2 million.
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India-based telco Airtel poised to buy loss-making Spotify challenger Gaana
Discussions between the parties have reportedly been going on for a few months
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HYBE revenues soar 83.8% to $391m in Q2… despite BTS hiatus announcement
K-pop giant HYBE publishes its financial results for Q2 2022
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ONErpm launches global music publishing service, ONE Publishing, partnering with multiple PROs worldwide
One Publishing launches globally for OneRPM clients across both premium and DIY services
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Cinq Music parent buys NGL Collective to create ‘largest 100% Latino-focused digital-first Latinx media powerhouse in the US’
GoDigital has acquired NGL Collective with the backing of MEP Capital, a media and entertainment-focused investment firm
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SoundCloud slashes a fifth of its global workforce, blaming ‘challenging economic climate’
News comes fives years after SoundCloud’s last widespread cut of staff
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Annie Aberle promoted to Vice President, A&R at PULSE Music Group
Aberle was previously Senior Creative Director, PULSE Music Group
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Spotify quietly discontinues ‘Car Thing’ device shortly after US launch
Device was unveiled by the streaming giant in April 2021
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Piracy tracking startup MUSO raises $3.9m from Puma Private Equity
MUSO reports to have seen a 25% increase in general digital piracy year-on-year
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