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From BMG’s reported Concord acquisition talks to UMG’s $3bn Anthropic lawsuit… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

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From BMG’s reported Concord acquisition talks to UMG’s $3bn Anthropic lawsuit… 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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DistroKid, repped by Goldman Sachs and Raine, exploring a sale

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DistroKid, repped by Goldman Sachs and Raine, exploring a sale

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Grammy Week is abuzz with industry-changing news. As you will have seen, BMG is apparently in talks...

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60,000 AI tracks hit Deezer daily as platform moves to license detection tech to wider music industry

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60,000 AI tracks hit Deezer daily as platform moves to license detection tech to wider music industry

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Deezer is now receiving over 60,000 fully AI-generated tracks every day – and is moving to license...

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Sony launches $2B music rights acquisition JV with Singapore’s GIC

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Sony launches $2B music rights acquisition JV with Singapore’s GIC

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Sony Music Group is forming a music rights-buying joint venture with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC Pte....

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Saul Fitton joins PULSE Music Group as Senior Vice President/Head of Creative, UK

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Saul Fitton joins PULSE Music Group as Senior Vice President/Head of Creative, UK

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Los Angeles-headquartered music publisher PULSE Music Group has appointed Saul Fitton as Senior Vice President/Head of Creative,...

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David Checa joins Warner Chappell Music Colombia as Managing Director

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David Checa joins Warner Chappell Music Colombia as Managing Director

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Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has hired Latin American industry stalwart David Checa as Managing Director, WCM Colombia....

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Gilberto Gil catalog acquired by Primary Wave and Nas Nuvens Music Group

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Gilberto Gil catalog acquired by Primary Wave and Nas Nuvens Music Group

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Primary Wave Music, in conjunction with Brazil-headquartered Nas Nuvens Music Group, has entered into a partnership with...

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Rebecca Kane Burton joins Superstruct Entertainment as Chief Operating Officer

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Rebecca Kane Burton joins Superstruct Entertainment as Chief Operating Officer

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UK-based venue executive Rebecca Kane Burton has joined Superstruct Entertainment, Europe’s largest independent festivals group, as Chief...

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From Zebralution’s acquisition to $200M indie funding sprees… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

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From Zebralution’s acquisition to $200M indie funding sprees… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

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Lexi Todd promoted to Deputy Chief Operating Officer At Primary Wave

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Lexi Todd promoted to Deputy Chief Operating Officer At Primary Wave

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Primary Wave Music has promoted Alexandria “Lexi” Todd to Deputy Chief Operating Officer. The news comes as...

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