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Spotify execs have cashed out more than $1B in stock this year
Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek has done it again.According to recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...
Live Nation expands in South Africa and Portugal
Live Nation Entertainment is expanding its presence in two markets, announcing major venue investments in both South Africa and Portugal.In...
Bruno Mars shatters Spotify listener record… without a new album
The most popular artist on Spotify right now hasn’t released a new solo album for eight years. Quite a stat,...
From Drake’s legal action to Spotify execs’ big cash-out… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines...
GoldState Music buys catalogs from CatchPoint Rights, AMR Songs for $200m (report)
US-based music rights investment firm GoldState Music has expanded its portfolio through two strategic acquisitions, purchasing catalogs from CatchPoint Rights...
As Believe UK celebrates its 15th anniversary, key executives Ben Rimmer, Alex Kennedy and Malena Wolfer talk recent successes and what comes next.
In 2009, when Believe opened its first London office in Parsons Green, the UK music industry was a very different...
NewJeans just held a press conference to announce they’ve left HYBE’s ADOR… but the K-Pop giant says their deal is still ‘in full effect’
If you thought that Drake’s legal action against Universal Music Group was the artist vs. label dispute of the week,...
Rebecca Dixon promoted to Global Head of Marketing and General Manager UK at Various Artists
Various Artists Management (VAM) has promoted Rebecca Dixon to the role of Global Head of Marketing & General Manager UK.The...
Spotify paid Warner Music Group $1.16B in FY 2024
Spotify‘s next round of licensing negotiations with the major music companies will be an interesting moment for the modern business.As...
Clemens Trautmann promoted to President of Deutsche Grammophon and New Business Strategy
Universal Music Group’s Global Classics & Jazz (GCJ) division has promoted Dr. Clemens Trautmann to President of Deutsche Grammophon and...
