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Kakao secures controlling stake in SM Entertainment, but Hybe left with half its stock
South Korean internet firm Kakao has got itself the 40% controlling stake it wanted in K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment. So…
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Recorded music grows 9%, but undervaluation persists, says IFPI
The global record industry saw its revenues grow a further 9% last year to $26.2 billion according to the…
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Council Of Music Makers sets out its five key priorities ahead of ministerial review of economics of streaming work
The Council Of Music Makers has set out its five key priorities in the ongoing debate around the economics of…
Battle to save Manchester’s Night & Day back in court this week
Manchester City Council ignored recommendation for detailed acoustic report when building next door to Night & Day was being redeveloped into flats says music venue owner Jennifer Smithson as settlement talks fail and battle heads back to court.…
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Music industry organisations back Human Artistry Campaign putting the spotlight on generative AI debates
A plethora of organisations representing music and other creative disciplines, in the US and beyond, yesterday backed what is being…
Record industry groups welcome ongoing anti-piracy work by Brazilian authorities
Record industry trade groups have welcomed recent achievements as part of the ongoing Operation 404 anti-piracy campaign being run by…
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Universal and Deezer’s alliance to find “potential new economic models for streaming” officially announced
Universal Music and Deezer have officially announced their alliance to investigate “potential new economic models for music streaming that more…
US judge and Soundgarden fan encourages settlement in ongoing dispute between band and Chris Cornell’s widow
A judge in Seattle overseeing a legal battle between Soundgarden and the widow of their late frontman Chris Cornell urged…
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Primary Talent becomes an independent agency again
Booking agency Primary Talent International is an independent business once again following a buyout led by CEO Matt Bates.
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Dave Grohl’s claim that Canadians invented American football put to the test
Earlier this month your good mate Dave Grohl rocked up during the Super Bowl in an advert for Canadian whisky…
Bauer launches ad-free premium version of Greatest Hits Radio
Bauer Media has launched a premium version of its Greatest Hits Radio station, just in case any Ken Bruce fans…
Utopia sued by LA-based rights platform that it planned to acquire
LA-based music rights management and licensing platform SourceAudio has sued Utopia Music over an allegedly stalled deal via which the latter was meant to acquire the former.…