Major bolsters its share to 75% in Simon Cowell’s label, touring and TV company
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Sony’s PlayStation 4 Sales Top 50 Million Units Worldwide
The PlayStation 4, which went on sale in late 2013, has been Sony’s fastest-selling game console.
Sony Made a Walkman for ‘Final Fantasy XV’ Fans
It’ll match your FFXV-branded Audi.
Rob Stringer named Sony Music CEO as Doug Morris becomes Chairman
Transition will take place in April 2017The post Rob Stringer named Sony Music CEO as Doug Morris becomes Chairman appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Taylor Swift re-signs with Sony/ATV in global publishing deal
Star’s 1989 album is likely to have topped 10m sales worldwide to dateThe post Taylor Swift re-signs with Sony/ATV in global publishing deal appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Sony Unveils New Versions of PlayStation 4
Netflix is set to launch a new app when the console launches with 600 hours of 4K content, including its hit crime series Narcos, and Google’s YouTube unit is also planning an app for PS 4 Pro.
Why Does Spotify Pay Out Such A Terrible Per-Stream Rate? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think
Open access to the internet is supposed to allow users to pick and choose what kind of content they’d like to receive, whether it’s mainstream content or content made by independent artists and developers. This should be even more true in the music industry online. But apparently, not everything is all fun and games in […]
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Why did the EC give Sony’s acquisition of Sony/ATV such an easy ride?
‘There’s a heightened recognition by governmental regulators in Europe and the US that the music business is tough and getting tougher’
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Beyonce’s Lemonade was Sony’s biggest earner in the past quarter
Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony and Sia all feature in Top 10 money-makers
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Sony Invests In U.S. Startup in Bid to Build Up AI as a Key Business Pillar
The move comes a time when major technology companies such as Facebook, Apple and Google are spending aggressively on AI ventures.