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Jay-Z’s MarcyPen Capital eyes $500m Korean culture investment fund in partnership with Hanwha Asset Management
Jay-Z’s MarcyPen Capital Partners has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management to launch a $500...
Sony Music Publishing signs global deal with BigXthaPlug
Sony Music Publishing has signed a global publishing deal wit breakout Texas-born rapper and singer BigXthaPlug.SMP noted that BigXthaPlug, aka...
Warner Music Australasia and SE Asia makes series of promotions to strengthen leadership team
Warner Music Australasia and Southeast Asia has announced a series of senior promotions intended to strengthen its domestic artist pipeline...
GoDigital Music buys Marc Anthony catalog in eight-figure deal; acquires broader tranche of Latin music rights in separate $115m transaction
GoDigital Music says it has acquired “several” Latin music catalogs in a transaction valued at approximately $115 million.The company said...
UMG submits ‘robust remedy’ to EU regulator to address ‘only remaining concern’ about $775m Downtown deal
Universal Music Group has submitted what it calls a “robust remedy” to the European Commission, following receipt of a Statement...
From UMG’s ‘robust remedy’ to address Downtown deal concern, to GoDigital Music’s Marc Anthony catalog buy… 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...
Pro Music Rights says it’s ‘exploring legal action’ in response to Congressman letter calling for FTC investigation
Pro Music Rights (PMR) and its parent company Music Licensing, Inc. say that they are exploring legal action following US...
10cc’s Graham Gouldman sues ex-manager for allegedly ignoring copyright terminations
A leading member of UK rock band 10cc has sued his former manager and publisher in an effort to take...
TikTok’s Add to Music App tool has been used to save over 3bn tracks to music streaming services to date
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of...
Universal Music Group expands global portfolio of retail stores for superfans, with new shop locations in New York and London
Universal Music Group is expanding its global portfolio of brick-and-mortar retail spaces that cater to superfans.The company launched its flagship store...
