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Author archives: Music Business Worldwide
Michael LoBiondo named Head of Business Development at Warner Chappell Music
LoBiondo previously worked at music and artist development company mtheory
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European commercial broadcaster Bauer Media Audio launches subscription radio service in the UK
Broadcaster says that it currently reaches over 20 million listeners a week in the UK
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Warner Chappell Music extends publishing deal with The Weeknd songwriter Belly
Warner Chappell has acquired 50% of Belly’s songwriting catalog as part of the deal.
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Primary Wave buys Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers catalog, including master royalty income stream across Rihanna’s first seven albums
Deal includes hits from N’Sync, Kelly Clarkson, Donny Osmond, Nick Jonas and others
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Linda Bloss-Baum named Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs at SoundExchange
Exec was previously Senior Director of Artist and Industry Relations at SoundExchange
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Universal Music Group partners with Simon Cowell’s Syco to offer X Factor Israel winner a record deal
News comes nine months after Cowell bought out Sony Music from Syco Entertainment
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Deezer makes strategic investment in livestreaming company DREAMSTAGE
US-based start-up plans to offer live gig subscriptions in the future
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Hipgnosis acquires 105 songs from Grammy-winner Andrew Watt in eight-figure deal
MBW estimates that the deal cost Hipgnosis somewhere between $45m and $75m
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Warner Music streaming revenues leap up 20% YoY in calendar Q1
New results show strong growth on same period of 2020
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