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Multimedia Music Announces Acquisition of Atlantic Screen Music Catalog

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Photo Credit: Atlantic Screen Music Multimedia Music has closed a deal to acquire the master and publishing rights to a 48-title film score catalog from Atlantic Screen Music. Pricing for the catalog deal wa... Read More...

Cumulus Media Officially Rejects $1.2 Billion Takeover Bid, Claiming It ‘Significantly Undervalues’ the Company

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In mid-April, reports suggested that Atlanta-based radio-station operator Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) was considering a $1.2 billion takeover bid from Connoisseur Media founder Jeff Warshaw. Now, however, Cu... Read More...

SoundCloud Acquires AI Music Metadata Company Musiio ‘To Identify What’s Next In Music Trends and Talent’

Dylan Smith
May 3, 2022
The Musiio team. Photo Credit: Musiio SoundCloud has officially acquired AI-powered music-analysis platform Musiio, which higher-ups say “will amplify SoundCloud’s existing music intelligence capabilities.” ... Read More...

Primal Scream Sells Catalog Stake to BMG: ‘One of the Most Influential Bands of the Past 30 Years’

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April 28, 2022
Primal Scream lead vocalist Bobby Gillespie. Photo Credit: Nmartinezr About one month after doubling down on its plans to purchase additional song rights, BMG has acquired a stake in the catalog of Glasgow-ba... Read More...
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Casey Wasserman. Photo Credit: Rainer Hosch Wasserman Music has officially acquired the live music representation business of Paradigm UK, higher-ups have announced. The buyout of Paradigm UK’s music tourin... Read More...

Live Nation Acquires Music Management International, Establishes Philippines Division

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Create Music Group Acquires Majority Interest In YouTube Music Curation Network The Nations

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Opry Entertainment Group Sells 30% Stake to Atairos and NBCUniversal In $293 Million Deal

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Photo Credit: Grand Ole Opry Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania-headquartered investment company Atairos and its “long-term strategic partner” NBCUniversal have officially acquired a 30 percent interest in Grand Ole Opr... Read More...
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Swedish House Mafia Sells Back Catalog to Björn Ulvaeus-Founded Pophouse Entertainment

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Photo Credit: Gianluca199063 / CC by 3.0 Swedish House Mafia (SHM) has officially sold its back catalog to Stockholm-based Pophouse Entertainment, which ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus owns. Eight-year-old Pophouse En... Read More...

Townsquare Media Announces Plans to Acquire Cherry Creek Broadcasting in $18.75 Million Deal

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Townsquare Media (NYSE: TSQ) has officially revealed plans to purchase Cherry Creek Broadcasting, the owner and operator of 43 radio stations in the western United States, for $18.75 million. Townsquare Med... Read More...
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