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News Concord Bicycle Music buys again in double label acquisition George Jones's later albums included in deal
News BMG acquires publishing rights to ’90s smash Macarena Acquisition of Nova and Lirics & Music publishing catalogues to grow BMG's presence in Spain
News Universal Music Group is becoming a proper Hollywood studio Theatre producer and movie bigwig join music company in US
News A2IM appoints Richard James Burgess as CEO after 6 month search Exec moves over from position as A2IM Chairman
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News Warner just lost R.E.M’s, erm, ‘Warner Bros’ catalogue to Concord Classic US band take their catalogue elsewhere
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News Reshuffle at UMG’s Caroline as Harvest bosses take over Piero Giramonti and Jacqueline Saturn take over after exist of Pandiscia
Interviews Warner bets big on international expansion – but is it paying off? WMG has bought five non-US companies in two years. Here's why.
News CeeLo Green launches JV label with Sony Mothership Entertainment Group will feed other Sony labels
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