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Photo of Rich Mendez, CEO of Rich Music A judge has sentenced Rich Mendez, who is the CEO of Rich Music, to five years in federal prison for wire fraud. Rich Music is one of the top Latin labels in the Unite... Read More...

Warner Music Turkey Officially Sets Sail; Instanbul Offices Opened

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Photo of Alfonso Perez-Soto (courtesy of Warner Music) Warner Music is opening an office in Istanbul, Turkey, further expanding their partnership with Doğan Music. The new affiliate office will work with Doğ... Read More...
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In the Netherlands, a Dutch appeals court has ruled against DJ Martin Garrix in an appeal filed by his former label Spinnin’ Records and MusicAllStars Management. In August of 2015, Garrix announced that he ... Read More...

What Taylor Swift Controversy? Big Machine Label Group Signs Sugarland

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Photo of Sugarland by Daniel Mayer (CC BY-SA 3.0) All the controversy relating to Taylor Swift and Big Machine Records have not stopped the record label from signing the country music duo Sugarland. This is ... Read More...
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