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November 9, 2022
YouTube Music, Premium Subscriber Count Passes 80 Million Mark
YOUTUBE says that it has surpassed 80 million YOUTUBE MUSIC and YOUTUBE PREMIUM subscribers globally, including those on trial subscriptions, as of SEPTEMBER. Global Head of Music LYOR COHEN, writing in his industry newsletter, said that the number … more »
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February 8, 2022
Alex Branson Joins Beatport As SVP/Music Services
BEATPORT has appointed industry veteran ALEX BRANSON as SVP/Music Services. In this newly created role, BRANSON, who will be based in LONDON, will oversee the growing suite of professional tools and services the company is developing for distributors, … more »
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September 8, 2021
Report: Sony Music's Acquisition of AWAL Raising Competition Concerns In U.K.
SONY MUSIC's acquisition from KOBALT MUSIC of its recorded music services firm AWAL and its Neighbouring Rights division has attracted the attention of the U.K.'s COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY (NET NEWS 2/1). CMA has raised competitive … more »
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April 20, 2018
Facebook Adds Licensing Deals With Indies
FACEBOOK has consummated new multi-territory licensing deals with indies MERLIN, BEGGARS GROUP, [PIAS] and INGROOVES, MUSIC BUSINESS WORLDWIDE reports. The new deals follows similar pacts FACEBOOK has made with UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, SONY/ATV and … more »
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December 29, 2017
UMG's Lucian Grainge Congratulates The Troops On Best Fiscal Results In 15 Years
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Chairman/CEO LUCIAN GRAINGE sent the following e-mail out to his staff last FRIDAY (12/22) congratulating them on the music group's best fiscal performance in 15 years. Here's the text: Dear Colleagues: With the … more »
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November 22, 2016
UMG's SpinnUp Digital Distribution/Discovery Platform Reaches 100,000 Participating Artists In Europe
SPINNUP, the digital distribution service dedicated to supporting and discovering unsigned talent has reached its first 100,000 artists milestone. Founded in STOCKHOLM by UNIVERSAL MUSIC SWEDEN in 2013, SPINNUP has now launched in NORWAY, DENMARK, … more »
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September 23, 2016
UMG, Interscope Partner With Nokia On One Republic Virtual Reality Music Video
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, INTERSCOPE RECORDS and NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES are teaming up for a new "fully immersive" virtual reality experience for "Kids," the new single from ONE REPUBLIC, to premiere at ADVERTISING WEEK, NEW YORK. The song … more »
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September 13, 2016
Pandora Enters Into Direct Licensing Agreements With Merlin Network, Sony Music And Universal Music Group
PANDORA has signed a direct licensing agreements for recorded music with MERLIN NETWORK, SONY MUSIC, and UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, along with THE ORCHARD and over 30 other independent labels and distributors. PANDORA said in a press release that, … more »
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January 29, 2015
Univision Extends Pres./CEO Randy Falco's Contract
UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. has given Pres./CEO RANDY FALCO a contract extension that will keep him in his position through JANUARY 2018. FALCO joined the company in 2011; he previously served as Chairman/CEO at AOL and various management … more »
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December 4, 2014
Celebration To Honor Bruce Shindler Next Week
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG) NASHVILLE is hosting a celebration in honor of BRUCE SHINDLER, who will retire from the music business this month (NET NEWS 9/30). Friends and industry professionals are invited to WINNERS in NASHVILLE next FRIDAY, DECEMBER … more »









