Hipgnosis has 36 songs in Spotify’s billion-plus streaming club… and more stats from the firm’s annual report

Merck Mercuriadis states that, “Music has gone from being a discretionary or luxury purchase to very much being a utility.”
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Hipgnosis acquires catalog from Michael Bublé and Metallica producer Bob Rock

Hipgnosis has acquired 100% of Bob Rock’s producer rights for Metallica’s Metallica album and Michael Bublé’s Call Me Irresponsible, Crazy Love, Christmas and To Be Loved
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