Savitzky will serve as a partner and advisor to the music publisher’s North American team
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Author archives: Music Business Worldwide
Gitte Bendzulla named Chief Operating Officer at Deezer
Bendzulla will oversee operations
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Universal launches Blue Note Records Africa to sign jazz artists from across the African continent
Imprint will launch this Spring with the release of South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini’s new album
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After previously being exclusively available on Deezer in MENA, Warner-backed Rotana Music signs strategic partnership with Anghami
Warner Music Group bought a minority stake in Rotana Music in February last year
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The Weeknd-backed personalized song creation firm, Songfinch closes $5m seed round
Songfinch reports to have paid out more than $5m to independent artists to date
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Ed Sheeran wins copyright lawsuit in the UK
‘Coincidence is bound to happen if 60,000 songs are being released everyday on Spotify,’ says Sheeran
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LoudKult: A retraction
LoudKult tells MBW: “We stand against fake streams.”
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FUGA expands in Germany with new Berlin office
Curt Keplin has been promoted to Head of Business Development GSA
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Sonya McKinley named Director, Production & Metadata at Round Hill Records
McKinley will oversee all aspects of product operations and metadata management within Round Hill’s portfolio of labels
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Marc Geiger’s SaveLive has raised $135m from investors including Shamrock Capital
Investors include Breyer Capital, Deep Field Asset Management, Raptor Group, and Shamrock Capital
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