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Snapchat Is Expanding Its Music Library
Gizmodo reports: "Snapchat is looking to expand its massive sound library—called SnapChat sounds—with a new deal between its parent company Snap and several major...
DAZN And Amazon Prime Video Ink Global Deal
BroadBand TV News reports: "Amazon and DAZN have agreed a global distribution partnership that will see DAZN’s D2C sports streaming service available as a...
Blackstone-Owned Production Music House Audio Network Buys Latin Music Company Voodoo...
Music Business Worldwide reports: "Production music house Audio Network has acquired Latin music company Voodoo Tracks for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is poised...
DJ Afrojack Inks EDM-Focused Partnership With Universal Music Group
Digital Music News reports: "Dutch DJ Afrojack has signed with Virgin Records Germany and Universal Music Netherlands for a new EDM partnership. The new...
Paramount Wins Rights To UEFA, Including Champions League, In $1.5B Deal
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Another day, another major TV sports rights deal. One of the most important soccer packages on the market: The U.S....
FaZe Clan And Porsche Rev Up Multi-Year Partnership
Venture Beat reports: "Esports and lifestyle brand FaZe Clan has announced a multi-year partnership with luxury auto maker Porsche. In 2023, the deal will...
Kobalt Music Group Sold To US-Based Private Equity Firm Francisco Partners
Music Business Worldwide reports: "Kobalt Music Group just became a ‘unicorn’ – but you’d have to know your recent music industry history to understand...
Everything Is On The Table Now With Hulu, Disney CEO Iger...
CNBC reports: "Disney CEO Bob Iger said Thursday that “everything is on the table” with streaming service Hulu. Disney owns two thirds of the...
Spotify Paid $123 Million For Findaway, The Bedrock Of Its Audiobook...
The Verge reports: "Spotify’s purchase of Findaway, a platform that allows users to create, distribute, and monetize their own audiobooks, cost it €117 million,...
Universal Launches Virgin Music Group, Including Virgin, Ingrooves And Newly Acquired...
Variety reports: "Universal Music Group has announced the launch of the Virgin Music Group, a new global division comprised of Virgin Music Label &...