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News Three judges decide what Spotify, Apple, and YouTube Music pay songwriters in the US. One of those roles is now up for grabs. Successful applicant will succeed Chief Judge Jesse Feder who stepped down in November
News Reservoir acquires publishing and recorded music catalogs of country star Travis Tritt Tritt has achieved more than 30 million career album sales
News Ingrooves expands into Iceland with acquisition of label and distributor Alda Music Alda CEO Sölvi Blöndal will continue to lead the company's team in Reykjavík
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News Nas joins $20m investment round in Africa-based mobile games publisher Carry1st Company was founded by Cordel Robbin-Coker, Lucy Hoffman, Tinotenda Mundangepfupfu in 2018
Analysis News Inflation is skyrocketing. Surely Spotify must finally put up its $9.99 monthly price. MBW Reacts: Our team's music biz-centric take on soaring inflation in the US
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News Sony buys full ownership of Ultra Records; Patrick Moxey exits, David Waxman takes over as President Sony acquired a stake in Ultra Records in 2013 as part of a strategic investment into the company
News Meet Sony Music’s new global merch arm: Ceremony of Roses The Thread Shop to remain as a brand under the Ceremony of Roses banner
News Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake join $620m investment round in online security firm 1Password Series C round raises the company’s valuation to $6.8bn
Interviews With 11bn streams to date and annual revenues of $17m, Global Records is one of the CEE region’s biggest hits… Head of Label Diana Munteanu on opportunities in Russia, and expansion into Western Europe
News Utopia acquires the UK’s Proper Music Group, launches Distribution Services unit Fast-growing music tech company acquires again