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Top news of the week: 06.10.2022.

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@MusicREDEF shared
On Oct 5, 2022
5 Takeaways From Music Matters 2022: TikTok, Web3 and an ‘Emerging’ Subscription Market (@Larsbrandle - @billboard) https://t.co/FBBOkrj3qa
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5 Takeaways From Music Matters 2022: TikTok, Web3 and an ‘Emerging’ Subscription Market

5 Takeaways From Music Matters 2022: TikTok, Web3 and an ‘Emerging’ Subscription Market

The Singapore-based conference returns after two years of being held virtually.

@MusicREDEF shared
On Sep 30, 2022
BMG’s Latest Play in German Live Business? Running a Historic Venue in Berlin (@rsmirke - @billboard) https://t.co/vfd26kxj87
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BMG’s Latest Play in German Live Business? Running a Historic Venue in Berlin

BMG’s Latest Play in German Live Business? Running a Historic Venue in Berlin

The company has signed a lease at the 126-year-old Theater des Westens — “arguably the greatest theater in the German capital,” says BMG’s CEO.

@BillWerde shared
On Oct 1, 2022
Is the music biz booming or slowing? Some analysis in last week's issue of Full Rate No Cap, my free, weekly industry analysis. Thanks @hypebot for sharing this essay. What do you think? https://t.co/jXuPSkG1Aj
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Music Industry Growth is Booming! And It’s Slowing! Er, What? [Bill Werde]

Music Industry Growth is Booming! And It’s Slowing! Er, What? [Bill Werde]

Bill Werde is a former Billboard Editorial Director and Director of The Bandier Program for Music and the Entertainment Industries of the Newhouse School of Public Communications at ...

@helienne shared
On Oct 4, 2022
Spot on article by ⁦@BillWerde⁩ . Why are we allowing TikTok to make hundreds of millions by using our music, while paying us next to nothing? Spotify is in music industry's crosshairs, but TikTok gets a Free Pass #FixStreaming #PaySongwriters https://t.co/S1Sabcl7rD
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Spotify is in music industry’s crosshairs, but TikTok gets a Free Pass [Bill Werde]

Spotify is in music industry’s crosshairs, but TikTok gets a Free Pass [Bill Werde]

TikTok, which is being touted as the #1 place for music discovery, is paying creators and rightsholders a fraction of what Spotify does, and yet the streamer is under constant. Continue ...

@mediaor shared
On Oct 6, 2022
[Music Business Worldwide] Primary Wave strikes $2 billion deal with financial giant Brookfield to acquire music copyrights https://t.co/cnIYkPiQoG
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Primary Wave strikes $2 billion deal with financial giant Brookfield to acquire music copyrights

Primary Wave strikes $2 billion deal with financial giant Brookfield to acquire music copyrights

As part of the deal, Brookfield will acquire a significant minority interest in Primary Wave…

@a2im shared
On Oct 5, 2022
"HYBE, the publicly-traded music giant behind superstars @bts_bighit is in ‘diversification mode‘ to become less financially reliant on its flagship act." reports @musicbizworld https://t.co/bdA1AOsawq
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HYBE acquires fake voice AI company Supertone in $32m deal (report)

HYBE acquires fake voice AI company Supertone in $32m deal (report)

Supertone generated global media attention in January 2021 with its so-called Singing Voice Synthesis (SVS) technology.

@billboard shared
On Oct 6, 2022
Singer-songwriter and Queen collaborator Adam Lambert has returned to the Warner Music fold, signing a global deal with EastWest Records ahead of new music. https://t.co/nkcYdBnhqZ
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Adam Lambert Returns to WMG With EastWest Records Deal

Adam Lambert Returns to WMG With EastWest Records Deal

The virtuosic singer is working on his first new solo album since early 2020.

@billboard shared
On Sep 30, 2022
This week, Erica M. Paul was promoted to senior vp and head of digital marketing at Island Records, Christiaan Kröner was named president of the Downtown-owned B2B distributor FUGA and more. https://t.co/ollneMdRAl
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Executive Turntable: Island Records Names Digital Marketing SVP; FUGA Has a New President

Executive Turntable: Island Records Names Digital Marketing SVP; FUGA Has a New President

Also this week: Universal Music Australia loses a managing director, Wasserman hires a brand partnerships vp and more.

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