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News Spotify co-founders own an estimated $1.8bn stake in company Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon have a lot to gain from an IPO
News Metallica just put their entire new album on YouTube for free Surprise move from heavy rock band with every track available to play
News Rock Candy Records expands into US with Sony RED deal Rock catalogue specialist releases first US physical albums this week
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News Publishers furious over ‘shocking’ GEMA payout ruling in Germany Budde Music boss and independent publishers up in arms
News Prince’s label sues Roc Nation over TIDAL’s alleged copyright infringement Lawsuit seeking damages that could top $18 million
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News Universal partners with Wrangler for country music video series Series starts with an exclusive live stream of a George Strait concert on November 16th
News BMG signs ‘deepened’ deal with e-commerce giant Alibaba in China Music firm to enter film, TV, fan interaction or e-commerce markets alongside Alibaba
News Cinq Music and MCN VidaPrimo expand into Colombia GoDigital Media Group pushes into new Latin territory
News Island Records UK promotes Natasha Mann, Olivia Nunn and Guillermo Ramos Trio step up under Darcus Beese and Jon Turner at UMG label
News Fast-growing Horus Music promotes Trupti Kudalkar to head Asia-Pacific British-born distributor opened India office earlier this year
News Warner/Chappell promotes Monica Lee to President, Asia-Pacific Exec will report into Jon Platt in new role
News Amazon launches its on-demand Spotify rival in the UK, Germany and Austria News comes one month after Alexa-related service arrived in US