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News Live Nation hires Brittany Flores as President Of Miami, US Concerts Neil Jacobsen has also been appointed as President of Tampa/Orlando, US Concerts and Chief Operating Officer of Florida
News Hipgnosis Songs acquires 100% of Tricky Stewart music catalog Tricky co-wrote Rihanna’s Umbrella and Beyoncé’s Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
News UK artists are, on average, seeing four Spotify streams abroad for every one at home Will Page presentation reveals how well British acts are performing overseas
News LyricFind inks licensing deal for 38 African countries Deal with CAPASSO covers African repertoire via affiliated societies
News Spotify share price falls to all-time low of $125.55 as market cap hits $22.7bn Firm's market cap has fallen by more than $12bn since late July
News Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams ordered to pay $5m as Blurred Lines copyright case closes Marvin Gaye's family have been awarded almost $5m for the infringement of Marvin Gaye’s 1977 song, Got to Give It Up
News SoundCloud launches first DJ software integration with Serato SoundCloud users will be able to stream and mix tracks from the service's catalog with Serato
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News Eleven Seven Label Group and McGhee Entertainment partner with Beatchain to boost artist fanbases using AI Beatchain will use its technology to help both companies grow their artist fan bases and engagement
News Paul Clements to succeed Jane Dyball as CEO of the UK’s Music Publishers Association Group of companies Clements is currently Executive Director at PRS for Music
News Alison Wenham steps down as Chief Executive of WIN Wenham exits the organization after 12 years at the helm
News London-based recording studios used by Stormzy, Jess Glynne up for sale Kate Young's Soho Music Group readies sale of The Gin Factory