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Pandora extends deadline to secure "strategic investor", UMG creates new position to work closely with start-ups, and more

Pandora extends deadline to secure "strategic investor", UMG creates new position to work closely with start-ups, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Pandora adds a continuous listening mode with AutoPlay, while considering a Sirius XM investment - via TechCrunch Pandora Extends Deadline…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 9, 2017
Pandora extends deadline to secure "strategic investor", UMG creates new position to work closely with start-ups, and more

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Pandora extends deadline to secure "strategic investor", UMG creates new position to work closely with start-ups, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Pandora adds a continuous listening mode with AutoPlay, while considering a Sirius XM investment - via TechCrunch Pandora Extends Deadline…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 9, 2017
BMG's Heath Johns: "We're seeing iconic artists being largely ignored by their labels"

BMG's Heath Johns: "We're seeing iconic artists being largely ignored by their labels"

When Heath Johns left his role as Director of A R at Universal Music Publishing Australia in January 2016, he had grown restless with his hopes for the music industry. His move to set up BMG…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 5, 2017
BMG's Heath Johns: "We're seeing iconic artists being largely ignored by their labels"

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BMG's Heath Johns: "We're seeing iconic artists being largely ignored by their labels"

When Heath Johns left his role as Director of A R at Universal Music Publishing Australia in January 2016, he had grown restless with his hopes for the music industry. His move to set up BMG…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 5, 2017
Universal Music Group gifts $500,000 to Manchester victims

Universal Music Group gifts $500,000 to Manchester victims

Universal Music Group provided the bulk of the talent at yesterday evening's One Love Manchester benefit show, which has (so far) raised over $9M for the victims of last fortnight's terrorist attack.…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 5, 2017
Universal Music Group gifts $500,000 to Manchester victims

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Universal Music Group gifts $500,000 to Manchester victims

Universal Music Group provided the bulk of the talent at yesterday evening's One Love Manchester benefit show, which has (so far) raised over $9M for the victims of last fortnight's terrorist attack.…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 5, 2017
UMG's ownership could change in coming months, The Orchard and Red Essential are to merge, and more

UMG's ownership could change in coming months, The Orchard and Red Essential are to merge, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Footstomp Music branches out to include New Zealand in their project management services - via Footstomp SoundCloud’s Stephen Bryan headed…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 2, 2017
UMG's ownership could change in coming months, The Orchard and Red Essential are to merge, and more

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UMG's ownership could change in coming months, The Orchard and Red Essential are to merge, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Footstomp Music branches out to include New Zealand in their project management services - via Footstomp SoundCloud’s Stephen Bryan headed…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 2, 2017
US court sends unreleased Prince tracks back into the vault

US court sends unreleased Prince tracks back into the vault

A six-pack of previously unreleased Prince tracks will go back into the vault after an American court blocked a sound engineer from sharing music the pair had worked on. The Purple One’s estate and…

By Poppy Reid - May 24, 2017
US court sends unreleased Prince tracks back into the vault

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US court sends unreleased Prince tracks back into the vault

A six-pack of previously unreleased Prince tracks will go back into the vault after an American court blocked a sound engineer from sharing music the pair had worked on. The Purple One’s estate and…

By Poppy Reid - May 24, 2017
UMG has some major plans to capitalise on China's growing music market

UMG has some major plans to capitalise on China's growing music market

Last month, the IFPI labelled China as the next great global opportunity (Global Music Report). Now, Universal Music Group has inked a multi-year licensing agreement with China's leading digital…

By Poppy Reid - May 17, 2017
UMG has some major plans to capitalise on China's growing music market

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UMG has some major plans to capitalise on China's growing music market

Last month, the IFPI labelled China as the next great global opportunity (Global Music Report). Now, Universal Music Group has inked a multi-year licensing agreement with China's leading digital…

By Poppy Reid - May 17, 2017
Vivendi's $2.5bn spend looks to secure Universal Music Group's future

Vivendi's $2.5bn spend looks to secure Universal Music Group's future

Universal Music Group may be looking at significant changes going forward, with the news that its parent company Vivendi has made a US$2.5 billion bid for a 60% stake in Parisian ad agency Havas in…

By Brandon John - May 15, 2017
Vivendi's $2.5bn spend looks to secure Universal Music Group's future

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Vivendi's $2.5bn spend looks to secure Universal Music Group's future

Universal Music Group may be looking at significant changes going forward, with the news that its parent company Vivendi has made a US$2.5 billion bid for a 60% stake in Parisian ad agency Havas in…

By Brandon John - May 15, 2017
The End of the Era of Gatekeepers: How Chance the Rapper did it on his own

The End of the Era of Gatekeepers: How Chance the Rapper did it on his own

The labels don't decide what's cool anymore... the people do. See how Chance The Rapper and Joey Badass defined a new era without gatekeepers.

By Jessica Westcott - May 9, 2017
The End of the Era of Gatekeepers: How Chance the Rapper did it on his own

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The End of the Era of Gatekeepers: How Chance the Rapper did it on his own

The labels don't decide what's cool anymore... the people do. See how Chance The Rapper and Joey Badass defined a new era without gatekeepers.

By Jessica Westcott - May 9, 2017
Hot Seat: Mike Taylor - Island Records

Hot Seat: Mike Taylor - Island Records

At Sony, Taylor A&R’d Delta Goodrem’s Innocent Eyes, one of the biggest-selling albums in the history of Australia’s record industry.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 27, 2015
Hot Seat: Mike Taylor - Island Records

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Hot Seat: Mike Taylor - Island Records

At Sony, Taylor A&R’d Delta Goodrem’s Innocent Eyes, one of the biggest-selling albums in the history of Australia’s record industry.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 27, 2015
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