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Still not convinced about TikTok’s AI music ambitions? This web of patents and trademarks will change your mind.

MBW has uncovered a series of US patents and trademark applications filed by a mysterious ByteDance affiliate

Mercury Records expands executive team in New York

Team now includes EVP, Mercury Records, Alex Coslov and SVP, Media, Mercury Records, Marisa Bianco. Mario Vazquez joins as VP, of Audience and Streaming

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UMG’s East Coast labels officially restructured via ‘Republic Corps’; Def Jam, Island, Mercury, Republic will operate ‘independently’ while tapping into ‘integrated departments’

Jim Roppo named President and Chief Operating Officer of Republic Corps reporting directly to Monte Lipman and Avery Lipman

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From Warner’s potential bid for Believe to the unveiling of Interscope Capitol Labels Group… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days…

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Interscope Geffen A&M and Capitol Music Group are now officially consolidated under the ‘Interscope Capitol Labels Group’; Steve Berman and Annie Lee both promoted to new roles

Interscope Capitol Labels Group is headed up by Chairman and CEO, John Janick

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Experience commerce platform Easol, which has raised $30M in funding, opens first US office

Easol aims to simplify e-commerce for experiential retailers such as festivals and tour operators

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Live Nation among backers of new 12,000-seat, $100m arena in Lagos

The $100-million development comes amid a boom in the popularity of West African music

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TikTok’s ‘Add To Music App’ feature is rolling out in another 163 countries

Despite its ongoing spat with Universal, TikTok is undeterred in its push to capitalize on the popularity of music on its platform