Niels Walboomers appointed President, Records and Publishing, Benelux at Warner Music Group

Exec succeeds Martin Jessurun who steps down as President of Warner Music Benelux, and Arno Van Berkel, who exits as MD of Warner Chappell Music Benelux
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Kobalt Neighbouring Rights changes name to Kollective Neighbouring Rights, launches platform powered by The Orchard

Name change follows Sony Music’s acquisition of KNR, along with AWAL, from Kobalt in May 2021
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Chuck D sells catalog to Reach Music, three years after suing the indie publisher for allegedly withholding royalties

Company buys 50% of copyright ownership interest and 100% of the writer’s share, including global administration rights, to Chuck D’s catalog
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Universal acquires mtheory’s label division; JT Myers and Nat Pastor to run UMG’s global artist services business

Execs appointed Co-CEOs of a new global division, Virgin Music Group
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Sir Lucian Grainge on streaming growth, catalog deals and the balance of power between labels vs. DSPs

Universal’s Chairman and CEO participated in a Q&A session at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference
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