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TikTok Rival Triller Licences All 3 Majors, Merlin via 7Digital
Hypebot reports: "TikTok rival Triller has inked a deal with B2B music licensor 7Digital for access to a global catalog of 80 million tracks...
Sony Music Group Launches Voting Initiative
Variety reports: "As part of its ongoing efforts promoting social justice causes and transformative action, Sony Music Group (SMG) is embarking on a non-partisan...
WMG Acquires Social Content Publisher IMGN
Hypebot reports: "Warner Music Group has acquired social media content publisher IMGN for close to $100 million. IMGN is best known for creating viral...
TikTok announces a deal with UnitedMasters, its first music distribution partnership
TechCrunch reports: "Though TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain, the company announced this morning its first music distribution partnership, with indie music distributor...
Beats 1 Rebrands as Apple Music Radio
Variety reports: "Five years after Apple Music launched its global radio station Beats 1, the company has renamed it Apple Music 1 and launched...
Entertainment Industry Winners And Losers From COVID-19
Forbes reports: "Let’s take a look at the entertainment industry winners and losers from COVID-19, starting on a happy note with the winners."
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The Deals: Tencent Music Signs Multi-Faceted Licensing Agreements with Kobalt &...
Billboard reports: "Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) has signed new licensing and distribution deals with Kobalt Music Group and the European independent record label Cooking...
Triller threatened to sue over report suggesting it inflated its downloads
TechCrunch reports: "A new report disputing the validity of Triller’s recently announced download figures led Triller to respond with the threat of a lawsuit....
Spotify is launching an exclusive League of Legends esports podcast
The Verge reports: "Spotify keeps adding to its exclusive podcast arsenal, and today, it’s getting into the esports space. The company announced a multiyear...
The Art Of Clearing A Sample: Is It Worth It?
Hypebot reports: "Sampling is an integral part of music, and while the perfect sample can really make a song, improper licensing of said sample...
