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News Google’s role in music piracy is much bigger than it first appears Search engines were responsible for 46% of traffic to illegal streaming sites last year
News Music rights advocate to join SiriusXM as Director of Music Licensing Rae leaves behind his role as Future of Music Coalition CEO
News Nielsen competitor BuzzAngle starts testing service in the UK and beyond Firm to expand to the UK, France, Italy, Spain, and Brazil
News Erika Alfredson promoted to VP of Marketing at Columbia Records Exec upped from Senior Director of Marketing for Columbia
News Dubset signs deal for indie publisher rights with NMPA No announcement yet, however, on major label/publisher content
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News Online video ‘value gap’ severely damages streaming payouts in France Video services claim 65% of plays, but pay just 10% of cash to artists and labels
News Drake is Spotify’s most popular artist in history… and right now Drake is 10 million streams ahead of Bieber thanks to Views
News UMG poaches iMusica boss as Universal Brazil President exits after 13 years Paulo Lima to succeed José Eboli as President in crucial country for music's growth
News Horus Music cements expansion into India with business development hire Malini Hariharan joins UK-born company celebrating its tenth anniversary this year