UMG's Virgin to acquire Downtown

UMG’s Virgin to acquire Downtown Music, CD Baby, Songtrust

Universal Music Group’ Virgin to acquire Downtown Music Holdings, significantly expanding its independent music footprint, for $775 million.

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layoffs at CD Baby

Layoffs at CD Baby as DIY & Indie Music Distributors struggle

There are layoffs at CD Baby, one of the largest DIY and independent music distribution services.

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Publishers Are Driving A Full Stack Music Revolution [MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan]

As the value of music publishing catalogs have multiplied, so have the ways in which forward-thinking companies like Downtown, Round Hill, Kobalt, ole/Anthem, Primary Wave and Create Group monetized those. Continue reading

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CD Baby, AVL Digital Acquired By Downtown Music

Downtown Music Holdings has acquired AVL Digital Group and its portfolio of music distribution, rights management and artist services businesses, including CD Baby, AdRev, DashGo and Soundrop. DMH is the. Continue reading

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