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News Pandora shares drop 5.4% overnight after sudden $300m debt raise Why has digital service quickly raised hundreds of millions?
Blog Why instant messaging apps could be a big deal for the music biz Essential's Tanya Palaci on the potential of IM for labels and artists
News Spotify reveals its UK artist tips for 2016 Platform's UK Spotlight artists for 2016 include Jack Garratt and Blossoms
News It has double Spotify’s monthly active users – now Baidu’s merged with a record label Taihe deal combines digital service provider with music rightsholder
News Paul Kahn named EVP and CFO of Warner/Chappell Former Viacom and EMI exec takes role at major publisher
News NMPA promotes Danielle Aguirre to EVP and General Counsel CEO David Israelite says Aguirre's 'expertise in the field is unrivaled'
News Spotify’s biggest playlists revealed in platform’s 2015 charts Drake is most-streamed artist of this year, according to new chart
News Emeli Sande launches management company with Roc Nation New music is "very real" says British singer/songwriter
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News Secretly Distribution opens in London Firm will service Secretly Group labels and more than 40 others
News Nettwerk acquires Belgian independent Megadisc Ric Urmel is off to join Ivo Watts-Russell on the top of a mountain
News WeTransfer’s music streaming platform sounds suspiciously free… IMPEL politely asks platform "just to check" before using unlicensed music
News Believe Digital strikes deal with Tencent in China Denis Ladegaillerie celebrates partnership with huge player
News Digital delivery specialist CI expands into South East Asia Vietnam hub will service East Asia and Australasia
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News Spotify’s Kevin Brown is the new Chairman of the UK’s Official Charts Former EMI, BMG and Polygram exec joined Spotify in 2013