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News All employees expected to retain positions following majority buyout News Opt-in agreement secured by SESAC for independent pubcos News Exec moves over from Kobalt investor Google Ventures News Over 100,000 copyrights acquired by US-based business News David Byrne praises Huppe for his work on behalf of artists News Ivory moves up from her role as VP, Marketing after success with Dua Lipa and Royal Blood News Martin Bandier calls deal "recognizes the value that music brings to their service" News Meall has managed the live careers of Muse and Paramore, amongst others News Exec will head up resurgent AWAL platform as well as other recordings projects News Platform now distributes to Spotify, Apple Music and TIDAL News Firm has managed to add 20m subs in just 10 months to its service News "Kobalt are a true leader in merging technology and music, while maintaining valuable relationships and service, focusing on the songwriter.” The best of MBW, plus the most important music biz stories on the web. Delivered for FREE, direct to your inbox each day.
Analysis 45.8m physical albums (ie. CD and vinyl) and 13.8m digital albums sold in 2017 News 'It is no secret that IMPEL has aspirations towards the success of Merlin' News Total music sales up 9.6% as streaming tops half-billion pound mark