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Thaitanium Rapper Khanngoen Nuanual Purchases Thailand’s M Pictures in Multimillion-Dollar Deal

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AI Music Tagging Platform Cyanite Acquires Aptone, Plans To Build a ‘Universal Intelligence That Understands, Indexes and Recommends the World’s Music’

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Universal Music Group Reportedly Tees Up $1 Billion+ Queen Catalog Acquisition

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Open On Sunday Continues to Reshape Catalog Acquisitions Through its Market Development Partner Program

Open On Sunday
May 15, 2023
Photo Credit: Unsplash Open On Sunday’s Market Development Partner Program is a lucrative way for connected people in the music business to earn substantial commissions off the growing music catalog sales mar... Read More...

Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Block’s ‘Terrible Business Decision’ to Acquire Tidal for Reported $300 Million+

Dylan Smith
May 10, 2023
Block CEO Jack Dorsey. Photo Credit: Mark Warner Delaware’s Court of Chancery has dismissed a suit filed against Block directors (including founder Jack Dorsey) over the publicly traded company's multimillion... Read More...
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Primary Wave Bets Big On Bollywood: Times Music Deal Valued at $100 Million

Ashley King
April 25, 2023
Photo Credit: Sylwia Bartyzel Primary Wave Music announces a strategic partnership and investment in Times Music, the leading Indian music company, in a deal valued at $100 million. Independent publisher Pri... Read More...

Armin van Buuren’s Armada Music Debuts BEAT Dance-Catalog Acquisition Company, Aims to Deploy $500 Million on IP in the ‘Coming Years’

Dylan Smith
April 20, 2023
Armada Music intends to spend some $500 million on dance catalogs via BEAT in the coming years. Photo Credit: Redd F Armin van Buuren-founded dance label Armada Music has partnered with Pinnacle Financial Par... Read More...
WME acquisition Red 11 Music

WME Bulks Up Nashville Agency Representation with Red 11 Acquisition

Ashley King
April 14, 2023
Photo Credit: Red 11 Music WME further bulks up its Nashville agency representation by acquiring Red 11 Music. WME has announced its acquisition of Red 11 Music, bulking up its agency representation in Nashv... Read More...
Turntable LIVE

Social Music Platform Turntable LIVE Acquires JQBX Ahead of Quick-Approaching Public Launch

Dylan Smith
April 14, 2023
Photo Credit: Turntable LIVE Ahead of its public launch, social music platform Turntable LIVE has officially acquired JQBX, a self-described “Spotify plugin that allows for real-time music sharing.” Turntab... Read More...

Position Music Sells Minority Stake to Vesper, Names Three Partners Amid ‘Next Phase of Growth’

Dylan Smith
April 14, 2023
(l to r): Position partner and VP of A&R and gaming Jake Versluis, founder and CEO Tyler Bacon, partner and head of sync Emily Weber, and partner and head of A&R Mark Chipello. Photo Credit: Mallory Tu... Read More...
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Reservoir Inks Catalog Agreement With Veteran Hip-Hop Producer Mannie Fresh: ‘His Distinctive Sound Helped Pave the Way’

Dylan Smith
April 13, 2023
(l to r) Reservoir president and COO Rell Lafargue, Mannie Fresh, EVP of A&R and catalog development Faith Newman, and founder and CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi. Photo Credit: Reservoir Media After investing in... Read More...

Primary Wave Announces Multimillion-Dollar Catalog Deal With ‘Since You Been Gone’ Songwriter Russ Ballard

Dylan Smith
April 12, 2023
Russ Ballard performing live. Photo Credit: Primary Wave Another day, another catalog acquisition: Primary Wave Music has unveiled a multimillion-dollar deal with 77-year-old singer-songwriter Russ Ballard. ... Read More...
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Bose Sells Commercial-Installation Division to Transom Capital, Aims ‘To Focus More Deeply On’ Its Core Business

Dylan Smith
April 11, 2023
Bose Professional has been sold to Transom Capital Group, which is expected to operate the commercial-installation unit as a standalone company moving forward. Photo Credit: Steven Erixon Bose has officially ... Read More...

ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund Acquires Anuel AA Song Rights in High Society Management Deal

Dylan Smith
April 10, 2023
An aerial shot of Isla Verde in Anuel AA's native Carolina, Puerto Rico. Photo Credit: Coolcaesar Almost eight months after unveiling a deal for manager Albert Grossman’s “commission rights,” the ICM Crescend... Read More...

Faber Music Acquires Manners McDade in ‘Seven-Figure Share Deal’ as Classical Expansion Continues

Dylan Smith
April 6, 2023
Classical publisher Faber Music has acquired Manners McDade. Photo Credit: Sarah Dao About one week following the rollout of Apple Music Classical, Faber Music has officially announced that it’s purchased “sp... Read More...
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