Music Business News: South America
News The deal reportedly involves Primary Wave taking a 50% stake in the three-year-old Brazilian music rights company
News The new hub houses the operations of Warner Music Brazil, Warner Chappell Music Brazil, and ADA Brazil
News Under the deal, US Media will serve as Vevo’s Latin American sales representative for its ad inventory in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Peru
News "Developing key relationships in local markets drives better outcomes for artists," CEO Andy Irvine says
News 'It’s time to have a local elevate the business to the next level,' says outgoing head of BMG in Brazil Jasmina Zammit
Analysis News Spotify reports steady double-digit growth in demand for Latin music over the past decade
News Uruguay's government has clarified that rightsholders, and not Spotify, will be responsible for ensuring "equitable remuneration" for artists.
News Taylor Swift claimed the title of Vevo's ‘Most Watched Artist’ in the US for 2023 with 649.5m views