UK rap pioneer discusses the pressures and triumphs of life as an artist and entrepreneur
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Author archives: Music Business Worldwide
Def Jam to launch Hillman Grad Records joint venture with Emmy-winning actor Lena Waithe
Joining the label to sign and develop talent are music executives Tebs Maqubela and Albert Cooke
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Spanish authors’ society SGAE re-admitted to CISAC following reforms
SGAE was temporarily kicked out of CISAC in May 2019
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‘Streaming data files are getting bigger and bigger – they are not manageable manually anymore.’
Reprtoir’s CEO, Dominique Rottet, explains how his company’s software is benefitting labels and music publishers
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Maree Hamblion promoted to Senior Vice President, International A&R at Sony Music Publishing
Exec has signed various prominent Australian songwriters during her career
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Amazon Music is also a merch store now, as streamer integrates in-app product sales from Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez and other artists
Integration is launching with exclusive products from Selena Gomez, Weezer, Wale, Florida Georgia Line and more
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Sony Music Publishing UK renews global deal with James Bond theme song lyricist Don Black
Some of his most notable works include the James Bond theme songs Thunderball, Diamonds Are Forever, The Man With The Golden Gun and others
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Songtradr acquires music and sound design company Song Zu in multi-million dollar deal
Song Zu works in all areas of sonic branding, including soundtracks for ads on TV and radio, online content, VR and installation spaces
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Geoff Sawyer, Red Bull’s ex-Director of Global Music Services, joins UTA as agent in games division
Sawyer to foster collaborations between music clients and gaming industry
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ASCAP payouts to songwriters and publishers grew in pandemic 2020 – but it was the smallest increase in 5 years
PRO’s distribution increases slowed down in pandemic year – but total collections sped up
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