Major music company posts more than $3.2bn in sales to end of September
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Irving Azoff’s GMR sued US radio ‘cartel’, alleging unfair payment of songwriters
Legendary manager takes the good fight to terrestrial broadcasters
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YouTube Red now in 5 markets as it launches in South Korea
Platform also available in the US, Australia, Mexico and New ZealandThe post YouTube Red now in 5 markets as it launches in South Korea appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Rag ‘N’ Bone Man named BRITs Critics Choice winner
Rory Graham joins pantheon of multi-platinum selling stars
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SoundCloud Go launches in Germany
Paid-for Spotify rival now available in four European marketsThe post SoundCloud Go launches in Germany appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Apple Music surpasses 20m paying subscribers 17 months after launch
Apple has added ten million subscribers in 2016 aloneThe post Apple Music surpasses 20m paying subscribers 17 months after launch appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Nickie Owen promoted to Director of International Marketing at Universal Music UK
Former EMI exec steps up to promote UK artists across the globeThe post Nickie Owen promoted to Director of International Marketing at Universal Music UK appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Jeff Temske named SVP, Streaming Strategy and Research at Capitol Music Group
Exec to run department and report into Michelle JubelirerThe post Jeff Temske named SVP, Streaming Strategy and Research at Capitol Music Group appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Liz Morentin named EVP of Comms at Warner Bros Records
Former Dick Clark Productions exec joins Cameron Strang’s labelThe post Liz Morentin named EVP of Comms at Warner Bros Records appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Aggressive Live Nation buys again with 7th major acquisition of 2016
Who’s the most powerful company in the music business? Obvious candidates would include rights-holders like Universal Music Group – the owner of the biggest recorded music company in the world. Then there’s Sony, which now owns 100% of the globe’s biggest publishing business, Sony/ATV, as well as Universal’s Music’s biggest global rival in the recordings … Continued
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