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Warner fires A&R exec Scott Maclachlan after sexual harassment incidents in Australia and New Zealand

Maclachlan discovered and managed Grammy-winning artist Lorde when she was a teenager

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MBW’s Weekly Roundup: Neil Jacobson, Hipgnosis, Streaming, Live Nation, Bob Dylan

The biggest music industry stories of the week, all in one place

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Spotify enters settlement negotiations with Pro Music Rights founder

A joint motion to stay for a period of 60 days has been issued

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Native Instruments acquired by investment firm Francisco Partners

Company employs more than 400 staff throughout seven offices worldwide

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Music app co-founded by multi-platinum US producer and ex-Universal exec will pay users up to $1,000 for identifying potential hits

App will reward fans’ A&R skills

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Bob Dylan sued for cut of proceeds from multi-million dollar catalog sale to Universal

Dylan was sued by the estate of songwriter Jacques Levy

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Kobalt signs producer FRED to worldwide neighbouring rights deal

His production work encompasses songs with Ed Sheeran, Burna Boy, FKA Twigs, Khalid, Roots Manuva and others

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YMU Music launches JV label with Ivor Novello-winning songwriter Dan Caplen

Caplen worked on the Ivor Novello-winning single These Days with Rudimental and Macklemore

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Dallas Martin named President of Asylum Records

A&R exec behind Roddy Ricch, Nipsey Hussle, Meek Mill & Wale to lead imprint

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Natalie Madaj promoted to SVP, Digital Licensing, Americas and Daniel Lang upped to VP, Digital Licensing, EMEIA at Warner Chappell Music

The pair will help oversee Warner Chappell’s commercial digital initiatives around the globe

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Hipgnosis acquires catalog from Michael Bublé and Metallica producer Bob Rock

Hipgnosis has acquired 100% of Bob Rock’s producer rights for Metallica’s Metallica album and Michael Bublé’s Call Me Irresponsible, Crazy Love, Christmas and To Be Loved

Analysis

Will 2021 Herald a Golden Age of Artist Partnerships for Independent Labels?

"Independent labels have an important part to play in the current landscape," says Marathon Music Group GM, Pru Harris

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Apple Music poaches BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra producer Carlene Morlese

Producer joins Apple Music as Artist Relations, UK

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TaP Music’s Hannah Neaves and YouTube’s Azi Eftekhari launch new creative agency, Remedy Inc.

First projects include Fashion x Music film for YouTube’s Legacy Series and general management of paid live-streams for Universal’s new content studio Mercury Studios

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Milk & Honey launches sports division, rebrands as Milk & Honey Music + Sports + Ventures

New Milk & Honey sports division will be run by veteran agent Jacob Presser