MBW’s sources tell us that Gaana boss is out at Times and Tencent-owned company
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Author archives: Music Business Worldwide
Nicola Spokes joins Island Records UK as Managing Director
Spokes moves to Island after four years as UK Label Head of Caroline International
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Michael Gudinski, founder of Australia’s Mushroom Group, dies aged 68
Australian music industry legend dies aged 68
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Slowly but surely, the major labels’ dominance of Spotify is declining
Spotify statistics show that 10% of market share has shifted away from the majors and Merlin in just the past three years
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Spotify pulls hundreds of K-Pop songs globally due to expired licensing deal with Kakao M
Expired deal with distributor and record label KakaoM results in tracks being pulled from streaming service
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The US recorded music industry grew by over $1bn in 2020 – but faces big challenges over streaming’s pricing, and its future
The RIAA’s latest figures show a surging streaming market – with one notable cause for concern
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Ethiopia Habtemariam promoted to Chairman & CEO of Motown Records
Iconic label also moves into 2021 with ‘renewed creative independence’ within Universal Music Group
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The Services Sector Is Transforming The Future Of The Music Industry
Justin Kalifowitz, CEO of Downtown Music Holdings, paints a picture of how the music industry is changing
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Zara Larsson signs global deal with Sony Music Publishing
Zara Larsson’s hits including Ruin My Life, All The Time, Lush Life, and Never Forget You
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Big Machine Music inks worldwide sub-publishing deal with peermusic for outside the US
Nashville-based company will continue to administer itself within the US
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