Exec left Global Entertainment in September after just seven monthsThe post Randy Phillips to be named CEO of SFX Entertainment, say sources appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
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This Kobalt-managed fund has spent $200m on music rights in 5 years
Kobalt Music Copyrights is doing big business in the music industry… but why?The post This Kobalt-managed fund has spent $200m on music rights in 5 years appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Beatport ‘dramatically improves profitability’… by dropping streaming
SFX reverts to download-only storefront, starts making money again
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South African label signs global deal with Universal Music Group
Afrikaans specialist Inhoud Huis inks partnership with Sipho Dlamini’s teamThe post South African label signs global deal with Universal Music Group appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Nettwerk sells 30-year-old publishing catalogue to Kobalt investment fund
Nettwerk CEO Terry McBride explains to MBW why he’s sold – and where the money’s goingThe post Nettwerk sells 30-year-old publishing catalogue to Kobalt investment fund appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
One Direction’s Liam Payne leaves Sony to sign with Capitol Music UK
New management company to be announced soon
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Pandora slips further behind Spotify as active listeners fall by 1.3m
Active listeners now stand at 78.1m, while net losses averaging more than $1m a dayThe post Pandora slips further behind Spotify as active listeners fall by 1.3m appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
A2IM, RIAA and Concord support Capitol Records in Vimeo lawsuit
Brief relates to pre 1972 recordingsThe post A2IM, RIAA and Concord support Capitol Records in Vimeo lawsuit appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
SOCAN moves into mechanical rights collection by acquiring Audiam
Jeff Price’s New York business snapped up by Canadian societyThe post SOCAN moves into mechanical rights collection by acquiring Audiam appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
UMPG promotes David Gray to EVP/Head of West Coast A&R
‘“David is a dynamic creative executive with stellar ears’
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