Parlophone’s co-Presidents tell MBW they have created the label they believe one of the most famous names in the music industry deserves
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Blackstone is buying eOne Music from Hasbro in $385m cash deal
Chris Taylor to run eOne Music as a standalone company under Blackstone ownership
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Spotify is launching podcast subscriptions… but it’s not going to make any money from them
Spotify will reportedly announce its own podcast subscription offering soon
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Kobalt’s Chief Marketing Officer, Ryan Wright, leaves company after seven years
Kobalt founder and Chairman pays tribute to Wright’s contribution to company’s success
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After selling catalog to Concord, Downtown launches new services division led by Mike Smith
Downtown projects that it will generate over $600m from services this year alone
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AWAL extends deal with Tom Misch for forthcoming album
Long-term AWAL artist signs new deal following Sony buyout announcement
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Spotify to increase some subscription prices in the UK, Europe and the US
Premium Duo, Premium Family and Student plans to go up in the UK and Europe, while the US sees Family Plan increase
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Could Daniel Ek buy Arsenal, Sir Lucian Grainge’s favorite football team?
Spotify founder’s bid is getting serious, with legendary ex-players reportedly backing his interest in the UK club
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Concord buys Downtown’s owned music copyright catalog for around $400m
Downtown becomes services company with no significant owned copyrights, as Concord grows again
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Sony Music Publishing partners with Stockholm-based company The Very Good
Publishing company’s roster has worked with artists including BTS, Sting, Mø, Alan Walker, and Ava Max
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