Music Business News: Global

BMG completes Mute and Sanctuary buyouts

European Commission stamps £47m-worth of deals

BMG and Big Deal Music sign admin deal

Duo can now sign writers collaboratively

BMG now fully owned by Bertelsmann

“BMG has delivered an outstanding performance since it was founded, and has exceeded our original expectations"

BMG buys Sanctuary Records for around £40m

The Kinks, Black Sabbath and more in deal

Pascal Nègre steps up to global role at Universal

French exec expands responsibilities

Max Hole promoted to Chairman of Universal Music Group International

News follows integration of EMI after buyout

IFPI hires KT Ang as Asia Regional Director

Expert in IP law joins global trade body

‘Russian Facebook’ found guilty of illegal music distribution

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