Author archives: Murray Stassen

Lorna Clarke named as first ever BBC Pop Music Controller in major radio leadership shakeup

Clarke has almost 30 years’ broadcasting experience
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Spotify Lite Android app rolled out in 36 markets across Asia, Latin America, Middle East and Africa

App uses less storage, data, and battery power
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UK Competition Authority prepares to launch contempt of court proceedings against Viagogo

Secondary ticketing site has not fully complied with court order, says CMA
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Could Spotify be about to launch in Russia for $2.35 per month?

Unverified screenshot indicates that platform is coming soon, and cheaper than Apple Music
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NMPA-backed Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) approved by US Copyright Office

MLC is backed by the National Music Publishers’ Association, the Nashville Songwriters Association International and the Songwriters of North America.
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UnitedMasters releases app for artists to distribute music and track earnings

Artists can also submit tracks for placement with brands
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Warner Music Group acquires Slovakian entertainment company Forza Music

Forza owns the extensive catalog of OPUS, Slovakia’s former state-run record company
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Apple Music is signing exclusives again: major partnership deal inked with French rap stars PNL

PNL sold over 113,000 equivalents of their latest album in a single week in April
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