Arcade Fire pull catalogue from UMG/Merge to sign new deal with Sony

Are Sony UK boss Jason Iley’s fingerprints on the contract?
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The major labels are now earning $150 from streaming every single second

UMG claims a 44% share of format’s revenues in opening three months of 2017
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Why Sony Music’s 2016 numbers are healthier than they first appear

Streaming was up over 40% at US$ constant currency – with recorded revenues growing

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Sony Music veteran Carmine Coppola promoted to Chief Financial Officer

Exec will report into COO Kevin Kelleher in his new role
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Mariah Carey launches Butterfly MC Records, inks JV with Epic Records

First studio album since UMG-issued flop Me. I Am… Mariah is on the way
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