The CEO of Believe, Denis Ladegaillerie, offers his advice to artists, labels and managers during an uncertain time
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Sony launches $100m COVID-19 relief fund, including money for entertainment industry
Tokyo-based Sony Corporation has launched a $100 million fund to support those around the world affected by the COVID-19 virus. Through the fund, Sony says it will provide support in three areas: Assistance for those individuals engaged in frontline me…
Spotify and Warner Music Group agree new global licensing deal
Last summer, Spotify rather shrewdly told investors that it had signed new global licensing agreements with “two of our four major label partners”. This was, in truth, stretching things a bit: MBW subsequently discovered that one of these &…
Live Nation donates $5m to emergency COVID-19 fund for concert crews – and could donate another $5m
Michael Rapino, CEO and President of Live Nation, and his family have personally donated $250,000 to the Crew Nation fund
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‘Once you help an artist build a robust business, a lot starts to happen for them.’
Platoon has worked with the likes of Mr Eazi, Rex Orange Country and Billie Eilish. Now, with new owner Apple, it’s working with a fresh and exciting crop of artists
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Drake isn’t scared of (releasing new music and making lots of streaming money during) Coronavirus lockdown
Everybody, now, “right foot – up, left foot – slide; left foot – up, right foot – slide…”
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How to market your music during Coronavirus lockdown – according to one of the world’s biggest record companies
Download Believe’s Creative Marketing Playbook right here
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Kobalt forecasts profitability next year, after firm’s gross collections in FY2019 hit $616m
“In our forecasts we see that by end of June 2021, we will be group profitable,” says founder Willard Ahdritz
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Done deal: Tencent-led consortium completes $3.4bn acquisition of 10% of Universal Music Group
“Vivendi is very happy with the arrival of the Tencent-led consortium. It will enable UMG to further develop in the Asian market.”
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Michael Jackson estate donates $300,000 sum to COVID-19 relief efforts
Broadway Cares, Three Square Food Bank and MusiCares will receive $100,000 each from Estate
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