Downtown Music Holdings In The News

Arden Records launches publishing division to support lo-fi artists

Company was founded by Nepalese artist sagun in 2021

$1bn-valued Create Music Group acquires catalog from Pack Records as companies form new JV

CMG and Pack's existing partnership is being expanded to include recorded music and publishing

HYBE’s Bang Si-hyuk, Scooter Braun partner with Ryan Tedder to launch global search for new boy group

The new venture follows HYBE’s recent success with KATSEYE, their first global girl group launched in partnership with Universal Music Group’s Geffen Records

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UK industry hub Tileyard launches ‘Secret Source’ podcast featuring prominent guests from music, media, and tech

Tileyard has attracted such major music industry players as BPI, Hipgnosis, CD Baby, FUGA, Lilly Allen, and Noel Gallagher

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Universal acquires majority stake in Japanese music company A-Sketch

A-Sketch operates as both an artist management business and record label

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FUGA expands in APAC with new partnerships in Indonesia, India, and the Philippines

FUGA has partnered with Jakarta-based label Maspam Company, Indonesia-based label and distributor, Sintesa Pro, and more

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Spotify slams the NMPA’s takedown action over alleged unlicensed songs in podcasts: ‘This is a press stunt.’

Spotify confirms that is investigating the takedown requests