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From Concord buying Phil Collins + Genesis bandmates catalogs to Pophouse’s Avicii rights deal… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

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Two thirds of TikTok’s viral hits are sparked by organic content, with no spend on advertising or influencers (report)

Creative consulting agency ContraBrand publishes report on How Artists are Going Viral on TikTok in 2022

Get ready for Netflix series about Spotify, a ‘fictionalized account’ of the streaming platform’s rise

Series to be released on Netflix on October 13

Facebook parent Meta asks court to dismiss Epidemic Sound’s $142m lawsuit

Epidemic Sound sued Meta in July for alleged infringement

Apple pulls apps owned by Russian tech giant VK from app store, including music service VK Music

VK apps are no longer available to download on iPhones

After hitting 50m users, BandLab launches premium profile-boosting tool at $14.99 a month

New tool will allow users to promote their music by turning their posts into featured ads

From Robert Kyncl joining WMG as CEO, to the US record industry’s $7.7bn in H1… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

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US recorded music revenues hit $7.7bn in H1 2022, but growth slowed compared to H1 2021

RIAA has published its 2022 Mid-Year Music Industry Revenue Report