THU. BRIEF: Spotify Wrapped 2018 • BMG Splits Exec Team, Katz Exits • New Soundcloud Music Chief • More

THURSDAY 12.6.18
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Sony, Syco & 4th Floor Creative develop Little Mix Amazon Alexa skill

The skill allows fans to virtually join Little Mix in the recording studio or backstage
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One reason why Spotify’s deals with the major labels are balanced on a knife edge

Sony and Universal still own around 6% of Spotify – and won’t want to see the company’s value crumble
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TUE. BRIEF: Sony Music Revenue Up • Spotify Stock Falls • Prince Documentary • New Kanye • More

TUESDAY 10.30.18
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MON. BRIEF: Soundcloud Monetization Slammed • Impala Battles Sony EMI • Live Music Tops 30B • SiriusXM • More

MONDAY 10.29.18
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EU Commission Approves Sony EMI Publishing Acquisition With No Conditions

The European Union Commission has approved Sony’s bid to become the sole owner of EMI Music Publishing with no conditions despite strong objections from the independent music sector: "The Commission concluded that the transaction would raise no competition concerns in any of the affected markets and cleared the case unconditionally."…

Sony declines to submit concessions to EC over proposed $2.3bn EMI Music Publishing buyout

Proposed deal values EMI Music Publishing at $4.75 billion
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