Like its major music company rivals, Warner Music Group didn’t have an easy time of things during the COVID-hit calendar Q2 period.
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Sony Music’s streaming revenues grew 15.6% in H1 2020 – but pandemic hit calendar Q2 period
Streaming keeps moving up, but physical and licensing revenues hurt in three months to end of June
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Round Hill sues TuneCore and parent Believe in $32.8m US lawsuit, alleging copyright infringement
Round Hill alleges that Believe distributed unlicensed recordings of Beatles hits amongst 219 compositions
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TikTok users in the US overwhelmingly don’t want Donald Trump interfering with their use of the app
MusicWatch survey reveals consumer sentiment towards US President’s threat to ban the platform
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Universal’s stake in Spotify is worth over $1.6bn… but it’s got no plans to sell up
Vivendi’s CEO and CFO state that they have “no intention” of selling UMG’s shareholding in streaming giant
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Licensed music is coming to Snapchat, as parent strikes deals with Warner, UMPG and more
It looks like Snapchat will be more closely rivalling TikTok in the weeks ahead…
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Warner hires Dr. Maurice Stinnett as Head of Global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
“Maurice will be a dynamic leader who will hold us accountable to our promises and be a credible voice both within our company and in the global music community.”
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Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok, say reports
Could tech company emerge as the acquirer of Bytedance’s app?
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Universal Music Vietnam opens for business, signing Phùng Khánh Linh as its first artist
Office is being led by Lan Khanh Phung, General Manager, Universal Music Vietnam
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Official: Music videos are coming to Facebook in the US – including exclusives – from this weekend
Tamara Hrivnak and Vijaye Raji confirm the news the industry’s been waiting for…
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