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Spotify Premium, marching towards 50m subs, goes free… in New York Times bundle deal

Promotion mirrors similar deal run with The Times (UK) in 2014

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Universal signs classical superstar Lang Lang… and it’s very pleased about it

Virtuoso pianist leaves behind Sony deal after three years

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SoundExchange appoints Ron Wilcox of Warner to its Board of Directors

WMG’s Executive Counsel, Business Affairs, Strategic and Digital Initiatives takes over from Sony’s Jeff Walker

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Warner Music just joined the $1bn streaming record company club

Total recorded music revenues up 8%; publishing revenues at Warner/Chappell up 7%
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UMPG hires Viacom’s Rochelle Holguin as VP of Creative Strategy

Exec worked on series including Teen Wolf, Awkward and Faking It

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Razor & Tie’s 17m-selling Kidz Bop brand expands into UK with Universal

Believe it or not, only three artists in history have had more Top 10 albums in the US

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Live Nation acquires majority stake in Israel’s Bluestone Entertainment

Guy Oseary credited with bringing two businesses together

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