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Universal buys classical label Hyperion, four months after launching its own classical music service via Deutsche Grammophon

Hyperion was founded in the UK in 1980 by the late Ted Perry MBE.

From Larry Jackson’s $1bn-backed gamma to the US recorded music industry’s $15.9bn in 2022… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories on MBW from the past seven days

Apple lifts lid on standalone ‘Apple Music Classical’ app

Apple Music Classical will launch on March 28

Larry Jackson’s $1bn-backed gamma is go: Eldridge and Apple-financed firm acquires Vydia, hires Ike Youssef, Ben Cook

Former Apple exec's new company inks deals with Snoop Dogg and other major artists for launch

Tuned Global acquires AI-powered music tech and DJ app company Pacemaker

Pacemaker holds several patents for its proprietary AI technology

Jaxsta acquires ‘LinkedIn for creatives’ Vampr

News comes just three months after Vampr received investment from Downtown

George Harrison’s solo recordings move to Dark Horse Records/BMG, bringing his publishing and recorded music under one roof

While Dark Horse Records/BMG administers the music publishing of George Harrison, it will now also serve as his label home

Amid rising regulatory pressure, TikTok amasses 150m+ users in Europe, plans two more data centers

TikTok has amassed more than 150 million users across Europe