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From UMG’s deal with superfan platform EVEN to Live Nation’s $25B in 2025… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

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From UMG’s deal with superfan platform EVEN to Live Nation’s $25B in 2025… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

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Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest...

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Live Nation says Ticketmaster breakup threat is already over, calls for DOJ settlement

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Live Nation says Ticketmaster breakup threat is already over, calls for DOJ settlement

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Live Nation has publicly called on the US Department of Justice to settle the government’s antitrust lawsuit...

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Spotify says it has ‘helped artists generate’ $1bn+ in ticket sales to date. Now it’s teaming up with SeatGeek to drive even more

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Spotify says it has ‘helped artists generate’ $1bn+ in ticket sales to date. Now it’s teaming up with SeatGeek to drive even more

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Last month, Spotify‘s Head of Music, Charlie Hellman, revealed in a blog post that the streaming giant...

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Rebecca Dixon promoted to Global Head of Marketing & Strategy at Various Artists amid raft of senior appointments at firm’s UK HQ

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Rebecca Dixon promoted to Global Head of Marketing & Strategy at Various Artists amid raft of senior appointments at firm’s UK HQ

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Various Artists Management (VAM), which operates across the UK, US, and Australia, has made a series of...

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HYBE AMERICA launches Blue Highway Records in Nashville, names Jake Basden as CEO

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HYBE AMERICA launches Blue Highway Records in Nashville, names Jake Basden as CEO

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HYBE AMERICA’s Nashville-based country, Americana, and roots rock division has been rebranded as Blue Highway Records (previously...

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UK-based investor Independent Franchise Partners takes 3% stake in Universal Music Group worth $1.2bn+

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UK-based investor Independent Franchise Partners takes 3% stake in Universal Music Group worth $1.2bn+

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A so-called ‘activist’ investor based in London called Independent Franchise Partners (IFP) has built a 3.01% stake...

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From UMG’s approved Downtown deal to Spotify’s AI ambitions… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

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From UMG’s approved Downtown deal to Spotify’s AI ambitions… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

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Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest...

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Universal Music’s Downtown acquisition cleared by EU competition regulator

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Universal Music’s Downtown acquisition cleared by EU competition regulator

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It’s a done deal. The European Commission has approved Universal Music Group‘s proposed $775 million acquisition of...

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Olivier Chastan’s Iconoclast in sale talks at price tag of around $500 million

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Olivier Chastan’s Iconoclast in sale talks at price tag of around $500 million

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MBW understands that Olivier Chastan’s music rights acquisition vehicle, Iconoclast, is in discussions over a potential sale,...

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California and New York lawmakers propose caps on ‘Out-Of-Control’ ticket resale prices

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California and New York lawmakers propose caps on ‘Out-Of-Control’ ticket resale prices

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Lawmakers in California and New York are proposing measures to cap the “out-of-control” resale prices of concert...

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