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Josh Mateer promoted to Head of A&R for the UK and Europe at TikTok’s SoundOn
Josh Mateer has been promoted to Head of A&R at SoundOn, TikTok in the UK and EuropeThe exec’s expanded role...
Universal Music uses AI voice cloning tool to create Spanish-language version of Brenda Lee’s hit ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’
Over the summer, Universal Music Group struck a strategic partnership with AI tech company SoundLabs focused on ‘ethically’ trained tools for...
Primary Wave strikes music rights deal with estate of country and folk singer-songwriter, Jerry Jeff Walker
Primary Wave Music has revealed its latest acquisition. The company announced on Friday (October 25) that it has struck a...
From Timbaland’s Suno partnership to UnitedMasters’ direct TikTok deal… 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...
Another large indie distributor inks direct agreement with TikTok, as Ditto leaves behind expiring Merlin deal with platform
This is becoming a running story.MBW reported yesterday (October 24) that UnitedMasters, one of the largest distribution and services platforms...
Warner Music Africa Francophone launches, led by Co-Directors Marc-André Niang and Yoann Chapalain
Warner Music Group has launched WM Africa Francophone (WMAFR), which will operate in France and French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa.The new venture, led by...
Qobuz launches ‘first of its kind’ high-fidelity streaming and download service in Japan
HIgh-fidelity subscription music streaming service Qobuz has announced it’s launching a music streaming service in Japan.The streaming service will join...
FUGA partners with Philippines-based hip-hop company ASINTADA, makes key hires to expand APAC presence
Downtown Music-owned B2B music distributor FUGA has signed a strategic partnership with ASINTADA, a Manila-based management and production company, marking...
SESAC Music Group acquires rights management and UGC monetization company HAAWK
SESAC Music Group has acquired HAAWK, a media software and services company specializing in copyright management and monetization for independent...
Why was Sony Music willing to pay megabucks for Queen and Pink Floyd’s catalogs?
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points...
