Former Def Jam and Universal Music Publishing exec joins Sony label
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PRS for Music U-turns over license fee for small-scale live stream concerts
Writer-performers playing their own works to be exempt from paying small-scale livestream licence fee
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What now for Kobalt? The small matter of a $500m-a-year publishing company, for starters…
Following the sale of AWAL and Kobalt Neighbouring Rights, where does Willard Ahdritz’s company go from here?
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Three Six Zero appointed to handle global management for artist and producer Fraser T Smith
He has co-written, mixed, and produced seven No.1 singles in the UK and two No.1 singles in the US
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The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and Concord form joint venture
Partnership will operate under the Easy Eye Sound label name and logo
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21 Savage was the biggest songwriter in the US in Q4 2020, with 21 certifications
He was followed by Trippie Reed with 19 certifications
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Confirmed: Sony Music is paying $430m to buy AWAL and Kobalt Neighbouring Rights
Financial filing in the US from Sony confirms price of double acquisition
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Sony Music buys AWAL and Kobalt Neighbouring Rights from Kobalt Music Group
Rob Stringer-led Sony swoops for Kobalt’s independent artist and label services division, which generated $111m in FY2019
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Heidi Jacob appointed Promotions Director at Universal’s 0207 Def Jam
Jacob most recently spent four years at Island Records
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Ditto launches Opulous platform to help artists access funding without the need for traditional banks
Opulous uses blockchain technology and loans are guaranteed against artists’ past streaming revenues
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