Exec has previously headed the human resources departments for agencies within WPP, IPG and Publicis
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Robert Kyncl now a very real candidate to become the new CEO of Warner Music Group, say MBW sources
It’s not a done deal yet, we hear. But as one source put it “this could now really happen, and it could happen soon – things are moving fast”.
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From YouTube’s $6bn payout to UMG’s mtheory label division acquisition… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Our biggest stories of the week, brought to you in association with Centtrip
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Confirmed: Concord acquires Hitco Entertainment record label assets
Concord acquires HitCo’s ‘entire sound recording catalog and certain recent releases’
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Daniel Ek poured €100m into Helsing AI last year. The startup just partnered with a European arms manufacturer
Daniel Ek-backed company strikes strategic partnership with Germany-based automotive and arms manufacturer, Rheinmetall
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Steve Cooper: Warner Music is becoming less financially dependent on superstar artists – and wants to see ‘regular’ streaming price rises
Outgoing Warner boss tackled streaming price rises and more at Goldman Sachs event this week
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Blockchain music making startup Arpeggi Labs raises $5.1m from a16z crypto, Steve Aoki, 3LAU and more
Startup claims to be the first blockchain music creation platform
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Mike Hamilton appointed Senior Vice President, Streaming & Commerce at Def Jam Recordings
Exec arrives at Def Jam after three years as Senior Director, Commerce, Epic Records
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BMI paid out nearly $1.5 billion to songwriters and publishers in the past year, up 10% YoY
Overall revenue (collections) jumped 16%, or by $212 million, to $1.57 billion, the company said Tuesday (September 13).
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Patreon axes 17% of workforce, closes Dublin and Berlin offices
The news comes just over a year after Patreon raised $155 million in its series F funding round, boosting its valuation to $4 billion
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