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BMG to work with Universal Music on physical distribution

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BMG to work with Universal Music on physical distribution

BMG has announced that it will start outsourcing its physical distribution to Universal Music, having recently announced it is ending its long-term partnership with Warner Music’s ADA, bringing digital distribution in-house…

Chris Cooke • 20 Oct 2023

Patreon buys livestreaming platform Moment

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Patreon buys livestreaming platform Moment

Memberships platform Patreon has bought livestreaming set-up Moments as it enhances the range of tools it offers its creators…

Chris Cooke • 18 Oct 2023

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DEAG takes full ownership of I-Motion

DEAG has taken complete ownership of I-Motion, the festivals company behind events like Nature One, it having bought a 50.1% stake in the company back in 2019…

Chris Cooke • 13 Oct 2023

Downtown announces deal with The Outer Voice Company

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Downtown announces deal with The Outer Voice Company

Downtown Music has announced a partnership with the new publishing division at The Outer Voice Company, which champions music from South Asian creators in the US…

Chris Cooke • 05 Oct 2023

Warner Music expands presence in MENA market with HuManagement alliance

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Warner Music expands presence in MENA market with HuManagement alliance

Warner Music has announced a “strategic investment” in Middle East-based HuManagement, which represents creators in the region from across the music, film, TV, sports and digital sectors…

Chris Cooke • 05 Oct 2023

Gamma announces partnership with Rick Ross

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Gamma announces partnership with Rick Ross

Larry Jackson’s Gamma company has formally announced a partnership with Rick Ross and his Maybach Music Group, which includes involvement in the latest collaboration between Ross and Maybach artist Meek Mill…

Chris Cooke • 02 Oct 2023

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BMG acquires Jet catalogue

BMG has acquired the recordings catalogue of Australian rock band Jet. “They do what they say they're gonna do”, says the band’s Chris Cester of the music company. “That's a rare thing in this business”…

Andy Malt • 28 Sep 2023

Virgin Music partners with Position Music

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Virgin Music partners with Position Music

Universal Music’s label services division Virgin Music has announced a partnership with Californian label, publisher and management firm Position Music…

Chris Cooke • 21 Sep 2023

Katy Perry sells music rights to Litmus in $225 million deal

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Katy Perry sells music rights to Litmus in $225 million deal

Katy Perry has sold a stack of rights in relation to the five albums she released with Capitol Records to Litmus Music, the music rights firm co-founded last year by former Capitol President Dan McCarroll…

Chris Cooke • 19 Sep 2023

BMG announces admin deal with three members of the Sex Pistols

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BMG announces admin deal with three members of the Sex Pistols

BMG has announced a global publishing administration agreement with Steve Jones, Paul Cook and the Sid Vicious estate covering their respective shares of the Sex Pistols catalogue.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Sep 2023

Believe announces partnership with Darkoo and Tion Wayne

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Believe announces partnership with Darkoo and Tion Wayne

Believe UK will work with Darkoo and Tion Wayne on the release of their third collaboration to date, ‘Shayo’.…

Chris Cooke • 15 Sep 2023

Hipgnosis announces $440 million deal to boost share price of Songs Fund

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Hipgnosis announces $440 million deal to boost share price of Songs Fund

Plans have been confirmed to sell a stack of music rights from one Hipgnosis fund to another, part of efforts to boost the share price of the publicly listed Hipgnosis Songs Fund…

Chris Cooke • 15 Sep 2023