Sony Music UK launches Magic Star, a new children’s entertainment label led by NBCUniversal exec Will Speer

Exec oversaw international marketing across DreamWorks TV and NBCU Kids and Family
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London-based Notting Hill Arts Club Recordings launches, headed up by Ewan Grant & Shabs Jobanputra

First artists signed to the label are Grimm Twins, Birthday Card and Jesse Wong
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Deezer launches standalone music app for Sony’s 360 Reality Audio format

Artists including Aerosmith, Britney Spears, Earth Wind & Fire, Marvin Gaye and Miles Davis are available on the app
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AMRA hires Robin Davies as Head of International & General Manager

Exec will manage relationships with collection societies, collective management organizations, and CISAC
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Zane Lowe on Apple Music and Beats 1’s commitment to artists and being the ‘No.1 service for hip-hop in the world’

‘We want artists to be able to do whatever they want, ultimately. That’s always been the dream.’
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Peermusic UK inks JV with legendary radio host ‘Whispering Bob’ Harris & music platform Under The Apple Tree

The deal establishes a publishing division for UTAT
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