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Top news of the week: 29.09.2022.

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@MusicREDEF shared
On Sep 28, 2022
‘The Industry Is Prepared’: How Tech is Turning Up the Volume in the Nigerian Music Biz (@IfyObi_ - @billboard) https://t.co/hy59W5VxlR
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‘The Industry Is Prepared’: How Tech is Turning Up the Volume in the Nigerian Music Biz

‘The Industry Is Prepared’: How Tech is Turning Up the Volume in the Nigerian Music Biz

The country is currently experiencing a technological revolution that has helped Nigerian artists impact the global charts

@MusicREDEF shared
On Sep 24, 2022
Why Warner Music’s Incoming CEO Makes Sense for a New Era (@theglennpeoples - @billboard) https://t.co/50GYIEDI4g
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The Ledger: Why Warner Music’s Incoming CEO Makes Sense for a New Era

The Ledger: Why Warner Music’s Incoming CEO Makes Sense for a New Era

“He’s got a global perspective [and] understands the concept of the long tail and its potential to be monetized.”  

@ThatEricAlper shared
On Sep 29, 2022
Phil Collins Catalog Sale Deal in the Works Now Includes Genesis Rights Too. A package of rights has expanded to include all publishing and recording rights for Collins and Genesis, and maybe Mike + the Mechanics as well. https://t.co/jqJVfCb35D
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Phil Collins Catalog Sale Deal in the Works Now Includes Genesis Rights Too

Phil Collins Catalog Sale Deal in the Works Now Includes Genesis Rights Too

A package of rights has expanded to include all publishing and recording rights for Collins and Genesis, and maybe Mike + the Mechanics as well.

@MusicREDEF shared
On Sep 28, 2022
https://t.co/g03dfp9aY4 Is Positioning to Become Music’s Go-To NFT Platform -- And Break Web3’s First Superstar (Benjamin James - @billboard) https://t.co/XroqdeCi9R
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Sound.xyz Is Positioning to Become Music’s Go-To NFT Platform — And Break Web3’s First Superstar

Sound.xyz Is Positioning to Become Music’s Go-To NFT Platform — And Break Web3’s First Superstar

The new Sound Protocol could consolidate the music NFT market around one hub and become a launchpad for new artists.

@MusicREDEF shared
On Sep 28, 2022
With fresh eight-figure financing, and a new CEO, Napster wants to take Web3 music to the mainstream (@murrayonly - @musicbizworld) https://t.co/LrhxLV5eSy
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On Sep 27, 2022
Services such as Spotify and Apple Music give us access to the entire history of popular songs. But has that access made us lazy listeners? And could TikTok or TV really help us rediscover our passion for discovery? https://t.co/Gjquwla4fY
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Has streaming made it harder to discover new music?

Has streaming made it harder to discover new music?

Services such as Spotify and Apple Music give us access to the entire history of popular songs. But has that access made us lazy listeners? And could TikTok or TV really help us rediscover ...

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On Sep 29, 2022
Channel Tres signed with RCA, VR concert platform AmazeVR raised $17 million in new investments and more. https://t.co/pAvj4jEquz
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The Deals: Channel Tres Signs With RCA; AmazeVR Raises $17M

The Deals: Channel Tres Signs With RCA; AmazeVR Raises $17M

Also this week: Custom song platform Songfinch announces a new fundraising round, Capitol signs Travis Japan and more.

@theglennpeoples shared
On Sep 26, 2022
RT @billboardpro: Former Roblox Head of Music Jonathan Vlassopulos Joins Napster as CEO https://t.co/e9Prr5qinB
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Former Roblox Head of Music Jonathan Vlassopulos Joins Napster as CEO

Former Roblox Head of Music Jonathan Vlassopulos Joins Napster as CEO

Vlassopulos, who spearheaded Roblox’s virtual concert strategy, will help steer Napster as it ventures into the Web3 music space.