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Licensing start-up Soundfeed, used by 150 labels, moves to open beta

Company says that it simplifies the task of finding licensable repertoire from non-domestic territories

Start-up Audoo joins Abbey Road Red tech incubator

Audoo was launched in 2018 to monitor and distribute music royalties

Bucks signs Seton Daunt in exclusive publishing deal

Writer and producer has worked with a range of artists including Kylie and Everyone You Know

Beatport’s LINK streaming service integrates with Virtual DJ

LINK allows DJs to stream Beatport’s catalog directly into DJ performance software

Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK signs Jonas Blue

His tropical house reworking of Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car climbed to No.2 in the UK in 2016

Radio platform Stationhead, which counts Kevin Liles & Downtown as investors, adds on-demand content

Music is streamed through Apple Music and Spotify integrations

Spotify for Artists app redesigned for iOS and Android

App will display real-time listening stats

Reservoir teams up with CTM Publishing to co-sign Thom Bridges

Joint-venture will see Reservoir and CTM work together on all creative and administrative aspects of Bridges’ songwriting career

Simon Fuller picks AWAL as global partner for pop group Now United

Deal offers global distribution, marketing strategy and playlist pitching

YouTube backs 14 more independent artists via its Foundry development program

New class bring this year's total number of Foundry supported artists to 25

Ticketing firm DICE launches in Italy, teams with promoter RADAR Concerti

Exclusive partnerships secured with promoter and venues

UTA to work with Chance the Rapper for representation across his entire business

UTA will work with Chance across touring, brand partnerships, acting, producing, licensing and synchronization, speaking engagements, books, charity work and more

Sony Music promotes Mark Cavell and Per Hauber to lead Masterworks & Classical Division

Cavell will become President of Sony Masterworks and Hauber will become President of Sony Classical

European Music Managers Alliance launches pan-European mentorship program for music managers

EMMA's organizations represent over 1000 European managers

Spirit Music Group signs multi-faceted deal with Carrie Underwood collaborator David Garcia

He has co-written and produced several chart-topping songs for Bebe Rexha, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Kip Moore, Chris Lane, and others.