News Sony Music Group is forming a music rights-buying joint venture with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC Pte. News The deal encompasses her complete back catalog of songs. Interviews Happiness. Marketing founder Thom Skarzynski talks physical music, D2C, superfans and more News The biggest headlines from the past few days... News SME, through Sony Music Entertainment Hong Kong, agreed to acquire a 49% stake in YeaH1-owned 1Label for an undisclosed sum last month. Analysis News The following article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest ‘Tim’s Take’ email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers. News The deal includes debut albums from bands Schandmaul and Pam Pam Ida, along with recordings by Feuerschwanz, Werner Schmidbauer, and more. News Deal marks one of the first producer signings under Nigro’s Amusement venture.