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As All I Want For Christmas Is You hits UK No.1, Hipgnosis backs fundraiser concert for Nordoff Robbins

‘The Stars Come Out To Sing At Christmas: A Virtual Christmas Concert With Songs, Carols And Festive Greetings’ to stream globally on Tuesday December 15

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Primary Wave buys stake in music publishing catalog and master recordings of Leo Sayer

Deal includes hits such as Thunder In My Heart, Dreamin (a worldwide hit for Cliff Richard), Long Tall Glasses and Orchard Road

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Santa’s guide to tech companies: Who’s been naughty and who’s been nice to songwriters this year

NMPA boss David Israelite on the tech platforms who've supported composers in 2020... and those who have been less beneficial

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Sharon Boyse promoted to SVP, International Operations and Society Relations at Sony/ATV

Boyse oversees affiliate administration operation teams throughout the company

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Warner Chappell Music inks global deal with Africa-based music company Africori

Deal will see Africori and Warner Chappell Music offer new opportunities for African artists

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The Great Royalties Hustle

BigStar’s Nick Lawrence on why the royalties system is well past its sell-by date

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Christine Mosha appointed to Lead East Africa Region Marketing and Artist Development at Sony Music

Mosha to build out artist roster and amplify international catalog across the region

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Why The Beatles, 56 years ago, were prototyping the kind of pop artist that 2020 demands

There's no doubt 2020 was an innovative year for music and artists – but, says Dave Roberts, it owes a clear debt to 1964

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Rob Stevenson joins 300 Entertainment as Partner, as Kevin Liles-led company focuses on ‘competing at the highest level’

"I’m looking forward to working with Kevin and the 300 team to craft a modern definition of what a record label is, and how best to support artists, today."

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Spotify says you can watch music videos and documentaries on its platform (you can’t). Are they on the way?

"Watch music videos, documentaries, and exclusive video series, all from within the Spotify app."

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Pop Smoke was SoundCloud’s Top Artist this year. His music was streamed over 191.5m times on the platform in 2020

SoundCloud's Top Track was Lil Mosey's single Blueberry Faygo

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Liz Morentin named Head of Marketing and Communications at Ingrooves Music Group

She most recently served as Executive Vice President of Communications for Paradigm Talent Agency

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Tileyard Music partners with Sentric Music Group for global publishing administration deal

Tileyard Music is a management, publishing, and label with a roster including writers such as Steve Manovski and Marli Harwood

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The Rolling Stones choose BMG for neighboring rights, extend publishing deal

BMG will collect royalties due for the performance of hits such as (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, Jumpin Jack Flash and Start Me Up

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Downtown buys music catalog of Sia collaborator Chris Braide

Deal covers Braide’s Sia co-writes including Big Girls Cry, Helium, Flames, Unstoppable and others

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Mary Megan Peer named new Chief Executive Officer of peermusic, as Ralph Peer II shifts to role of Executive Chair

Ralph Peer II has led the company for the past 37 years

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Saban Music Group celebrates another Billboard Latin Airplay No.1 with Te Quiero Baby (I Love You Baby) by Chesca, Pitbull and Frankie Valli

Haim Saban-backed company scores triple Billboard chart No.1 result – and impressive European airplay – with priority single

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Vevo partners with VIZIO to make music videos available on the company’s smart TVs

VIZIO TV owners can now stream Vevo music videos