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BTS’s free concert attracts 49M+ viewers online in what could be the last in years

Under Korea’s laws, men aged 18 to 35 are required to serve in the military for 18 to 21 months.

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From TikTok parent’s music streaming plans to Latin Music’s $510m US revenues in H1… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

Our biggest stories of the week, brought to you in association with Centtrip

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Petter Walther Walthinsen promoted to Head of A&R for Warner Chappell Music Nordics

Walthinsen originally joined the company in 2018 as Senior A&R Manager of Warner Chappell Music Norway

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YouTube Shorts sponsors new category at next month’s A&R Awards

Short-form video platform helps highlight the A&R stars from the ranks of the industry's best managers

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France’s record business grew 8.2% to €364m in H1, but growth slowed in the world’s fifth largest music market

France-based industry body SNEP publishes market's H1 results

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‘Short-form video has changed the way music is performed, shared, and enjoyed. Competition for eyeballs is fierce.’

MBW's World Leaders series interviews Sherry Tan, Managing Director of Warner Music China

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The exec who built Spotify For Artists just launched… SoundCloud For Artists

Repost artist services platform renamed 'SoundCloud for Artists'

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Key Songs In The Life Of… Julie Greenwald

The Chairman and CEO of Atlantic Music Group on the songs that have soundtracked, and changed, her life

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Hipgnosis strikes partnership with Songclip, a tech platform for integrating licensed music in apps

Songclip claims to be the world’s only patented music clip company

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TikTok parent in talks with labels to launch music streaming service in 12+ new markets – report

Sony Music Entertainment recently refused to renew its licensing agreement with Resso, resulting in its catalog being pulled from the service in all three of its current territories

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Music catalog acquisitions cooling down? Not at Primary Wave: ‘We’ve never been busier.’

MBW breaks down Primary Wave's new deal – and gets answers from Larry Mestel

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Eldridge and LVRN Management invest in Fan engagement startup Laylo, bringing total funds raised to over $8m

Round also included participation from Third Prime Ventures, LVRN Management and Jonathan Strauss (Create Music Group)

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Muddy Waters Estate signs global admin deal with Sony Music Publishing

Catalog includes iconic hits such as Mannish Boy and Rollin’ Stone

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After scrapping sale plans, BMI transitions to a for-profit business model

'Our move to for-profit gives us more financial flexibility and makes us nimbler to do what we need to do,' says BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill

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Julie Greenwald promoted to Chairman & CEO of newly-created Atlantic Music Group

Atlantic Music Group sits above both Atlantic Records and 300 Elektra Entertainment

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BeatConnect attracts $2.2m in funding for collaborative music tech

DAW platform BeatConnect was founded in 2010

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Lily Golightly joins Verve Label Group as Senior Vice President of Publicity

Exec will oversee US communications for imprints including Verve Records, Impulse!, Verve Forecast, Decca Records US, and others

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Magic Star, led by MD Will Speer, becomes The Orchard’s global kids and family music brand

Originally launched in 2019 by Sony Music Entertainment UK, Magic Star developed music and strategy for celebrated family brands L.O.L. Surprise!, The Rainbow Collections, YolanDa Brown, and more