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Universal Music partners with management firm in Egypt
Universal Music has announced the launch of a new partnership with Cairo-based Harb Talent Management which has already signed three Egyptian artists…
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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”…
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Production music library Fold launches with music from Steve Mason, Red Snapper + more
New production music library Fold has launched with a catalogue of music from labels and publishers including Warp, Mute, Domino and Hyperdub…
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Premium streaming and vinyl continue to power growth in US recorded music market
The RIAA has published stats for the US recorded music market in the first half of 2023 - retail revenues grew 9.3% to $8.4 billion, in no small part powered by ongoing growth in premium streaming and vinyl…
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BMG to move from ADA alliance to direct streaming deals
BMG is ending its long-term distribution alliance with Warner Music’s ADA and will enter into direct licensing deals with the streaming services…
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Warner Music opens new "creative hub" in Berlin
Warner Music has formally opened a new creative hub in Berlin based in the Schicklerhaus which will be used by its labels, publishing company, artists and songwriters…
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Atlantic marks 75th anniversary with vinyl reissue campaign
Atlantic Records has announced that is is marking its 75th anniversary with a year-long campaign of vinyl reissues personally curated by its US CEO and “admitted vinyl junkie” Craig Kallman…
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Executive rejig at Spinnin' Records
Spinnin Records has announced that Roger De Graaf and Ewout Swart are now co-presidents of the label - allowing De Graff, co-founder and previously CEO, to focus on the creative side while Swart handles operations…
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Defected partners with LabelRadar for demo submissions
Defected Records has partnered with Beatport’s LabelRadar to manage demo submissions to the label. The partnership, says Defected, “streamlines the demo submission process and democratises access to key decision-makers in the music industry”…
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Apple buys classical music record label
Apple has acquired BIS Records - with the classical music label’s founder Robert Von Bahr saying that its alliance with the tech giant will help “usher in the next era of classical”c…
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Elliot Grainge joins Warner leadership team via 10K Projects partnership
10K Projects - the music company founded by Elliot Grainge, son of Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge - has announced a joint venture with Warner Music, which will also see Grainge Junior join the major’s leadership team…
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Virgin Music expands into Nigeria
Virgin Music - Universal’s artist and label services business - has confirmed the opening of a new office in Nigeria headed up by artist manager and former Warner exec Olukorede 'Kay' Ikazoboh…