Analysis News Spotify, heading towards a $50bn market cap, is worth double what it was 3 months ago Streaming company is now worth more than Universal Music Group parent Vivendi
News Raft of senior music execs call for removal of ‘urban’ descriptor at major UK music companies, anti-racism training for staff Execs from all three majors and influential independents sign letter addressed to UK business leaders
News Music business set for ‘Black Out Tuesday’ to ‘provoke accountability’ in wake of George Floyd death Universal, Sony and Warner labels will all cease business activity on Tuesday
News The UK’s Reading & Leeds Festivals canceled due to Coronavirus "We were hopeful we could deliver the ultimate festival to you in August, something to look forward to in these strange and confusing times".
News Warner Music Group gains approval for IPO on Nasdaq "We have been approved to list our Class A common stock on Nasdaq."
News UPDATE: Saudi Arabia to buy Warner Music Group? Source close to Len Blavatnik suggests he's reportedly exploring a sale
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Analysis Blog Big Radio Consolidation Spotlights The Need to Update Songwriters’ Rights David Israelite, CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association, on Liberty Media, iHeart and the US consent decrees
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News ‘Liberty Media already has far too much control over the music ecosystem’: Artist & consumer rights groups oppose iHeart Media buyout Collective urges DOJ to reject Liberty Media’s potential acquisition of iHeartMedia
News Sasha Junk promoted to President of KIDZ BOP Exec succeeds former KIDZ BOP President Victor Zaraya
News iHeartMedia to cut costs by $250m this year, as it battles economic impact of Coronavirus Bob Pittman: "We want our shareholders to know that we have taken immediate and proactive steps to weather this crisis."
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News London’s BST Hyde Park 2020 canceled due to Coronavirus 'It is with great sadness that we have made the difficult decision to cancel BST Hyde Park 2020.'
News Sony launches $100m COVID-19 relief fund, including money for entertainment industry Sony will "seek ways to support up-and-coming creators, artists and all those in professions supporting the industry"