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Merck Meruciadis Merck Mercuriadis' Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd (HSFL) has announced a new round of funding with gross proceeds of $185m (£141.5m). Mercuriadis raised over $260m (£200m) in the first round of fu... Read More...
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South Korean boy-band group Big Bang. Investors aren’t too happy with Korean entertainment companies following multiple sex abuse scandals. Last week, multiple sex abuse scandals rocked the Korean music indu... Read More...

Chess Club Records Scores Investment from Red Light Management and a New Deal with Kobalt’s AWAL

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Founders Peter McGaughrin & Will Street. Chess Club Records has scored a partnership with Red Light Management and AWAL. Chess Club Records has confirmed a new milestone in its short 12-year history. ... Read More...
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