BMG has acquired respected L.A.-based indie hip-hop label RBC Records. RBC joins BMG’s recording operations in Los Angeles and New York which includes Rise Records in Portland, OR and S-Curve Records in NYC. RBC’s past releases include material from Tech N9ne, E-40, Run the Jewels, Goldlink, and Krayzie Bone of…
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BMG acquires LA-based hip-hop/rap label RBC Records
Deal amplifies BMG’s position in the hip-hop market
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A Fresh Battle Erupts Between Spotify and the Music Industry Over Music Videos
Spotify needs major labels and publishers, and major labels and publishers need Spotify. But that doesn’t mean they have to like each other. Several months ago, Spotify unveiled an interesting plan. The company would offer select indepen…
BMG Production Music expands into Southeast Asia, announces key executive hires
Eighth office adds to growing global presence
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BMG revenues top $290m in first half of 2018, with recorded music making up over a third of sales
Overall sales up 9.2% on a constant currency basis, says Hartwig Masuch
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Recognizing No-Win Situation, Cox Settles BMG Copyright Trolling Case [Op-Ed]
As the long running saga of BMG v. Cox finally draws to a close, the ISP finally realized that it was in a no-win situation, according to this op-ed by Mike Masnick. But Cox’s troubles are likely far from over. ______________________________ Guest post by Mike Masnick of Techdirt The long…
BMG accepts ‘substantial’ settlement from Cox Communications, ending legal battle with ISP
‘Other ISPs should take note that the law gives protection to the work of artists and songwriters. We will not hesitate to take action where necessary.’
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Latest Industry: BMG v. Cox, BDV v. Viagogo, MP3Fiber, Intercept, Gracenote, BTS, Cash Money, More…
Judge rules copyright infringement is stealing. Judge Liam O’Grady has ruled BMG can refer to copyright infringement as “stealing” in its legal battle against Cox Communications. He said in the ruling, “The court does not find it appropriat…
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Seven years after launching its IPO, Pandora’s cash burn reaches $407 million. Bloomberg examined 150 technology companies in the US to discover their burn rate and found Pandora Media has “burned cash for years.” The company has had “cumulative annua…