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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
News Canada’s Supreme Court rules media must pay for audiovisual recordings Big decision for 'creative middle class' in territory
News UK competition authority launches review of PRS For Music Decision to review undertakings comes after consultation in July
Analysis Adele: 25 bonkers facts about 25’s mindblowing first week These are sales figures that the world will remember for a long time to come
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News Coco Carmona succeeds Ger Hatton as ICMP Director General Hatton exits after eight years at trade body
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News Crispin Hunt and Mark Kelly elected to PPL Board to rep performers Duo also elected to PPL Performer Board