Sony Music inks deal to soundtrack new TV series based on classic Moomin stories

Each episode to feature a track by one of Columbia’s artists
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Carolyn Williams promoted at RCA Records to EVP, Marketing

New title arrives after successful campaigns for Grammy Award-winning artists including Chris Brown, D’Angelo and Alicia Keys
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Elektra Music Group appoints senior A&Rs Will McDonald and Shawn Cohen

First staff hires announced for newly launched label
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Spotify profit payouts: What’s the fairest way to recompense artists?

Annabella Coldrick of the Music Managers Forum dissects the main players to examine how they’re distributing cash windfall
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Jenifer Mallory appointed EVP/GM of Columbia Records in New York

Exec succeeds Joel Klaiman, who left Columbia last month
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Sony Music and Michael Jackson Estate cleared of liability in “fake” vocals lawsuit

Sony Music, Jackson’s Estate and MJJ Productions excused from suit
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Sony Music hires Constance Williams as SVP and Head of Human Resources, Americas

Williams brings experience from roles at Warner Media, American Express, Pepsi, Nabisco and Nielsen Media
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Tencent Music’s $30 Billion IPO Is Reportedly Arriving In a Matter of Weeks

Expect Spotify to earn a massive windfall from Tencent Music’s upcoming IPO launch. According to a new report, Tencent Music has already set a date for its IPO in the US. Citing IPO Zaozhidao, a reputable WeChat-based news blog, TechNode reports Tencen…

No, Sony hasn’t admitted that songs on a Michael Jackson album are fake. (But that’s not to say they’re not.)

Were three tracks recorded by an MJ impersonator or not?
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