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News Kobalt signs Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA to global publishing deal Anuel AA is best known for spearheading the Latin trap movement
News Kanye West sues Universal, EMI Music Publishing in apparent bid to exit deals Is artist attempting to get his rights back from major music companies?
News Songwriter Corey Hart signs exclusive global publishing admin deal with peermusic The deal is a joint signing between peermusic’s Canadian and American offices
News Cooking Vinyl Publishing signs UK songwriter Matty Benbrook Benbrook has collaborated with a long list of artists including Paolo Nutini, James Morrison and Lana Del Rey
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News Universal’s investment in Pluto TV pays off as startup sells to Viacom for $340m Major invested in Pluto in November 2014, alongside Nas's investment vehicle
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News Logic manager Chris Zarou launches Sony Music imprint, Visionary Records Zarou is the founder and CEO of artist management company Visionary Music Group
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