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Len Blavatnik

Spotify overtakes Deezer’s subscriber base in France – but, says Deezer, SPOT can’t match its payouts

What's a 'market leader'? Interesting question...

Why, in a post-Tencent/Universal world, the three major music companies are worth nearly $90bn

MBW estimates that Universal, Sony and Warner are now collectively worth just shy of $89bn

These might be the 5 most powerful people in the music business – despite none of them working in the music business

Who are the bosses of the music industry's bosses?

Warner posts biggest revenues in over 14 years as Q3 streaming cash jumps 59%

Both Warner's recorded music and overall revenues hit historic highs in quarter

Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries takes ‘exclusive control’ of Deezer

New French competition report reveals ownership structure

Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries pumps another $15m into Songkick

CEO Matt Jones says company is determined to help artists curb ticket touting

Len Blavatnik: ‘I want to be in the music biz for a very long time’

Rarely quoted Warner owner marks five years of Access's involvement with WMG

Warner just had its biggest Q3 since Len Blavatnik bought it

Quarter included a $9m gain on asset sales, with around $810m generated in total

Exec who masterminded $500m Disney MCN deal joins Warner board

Ynon Kreiz becomes 12th member of Warner's board

Warner owner Len Blavatnik pumps $1m into anti-Donald Trump group

Richest man in Britain backs Rubio's failed bid for Republican leader

Warner owner Len Blavatnik is Britain’s richest billionaire

Blavatnik is 18 times richer than Sir Paul McCartney

Lyor Cohen resigns from Warner Music after 8 years

Cohen joined the major in March 2004

Access Industries buys Warner Music Group for $3.3bn

Deal looks likely to be closed in Q3