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Warner Music Group, Providence Equity Have $650M To Acquire Music Catalogs
Warner Music Group and Providence Equity Partners are partnering to invest in recorded music and music publishing catalogs with a new joint venture, Tempo Music Investments. Tempo was launched with. Continue reading
Warner Music, Dolby Atmos Team For Next-Gen Surround Sound
Dolby Laboratories and Warner Music Group (WMG) have partnered to make the label’s music available in Dolby Atmos, the immersive surround sound audio format. “Artists are excited to work in. Continue reading
TuneIn Responds To Legal Battle With Sony, WMG
TuneIn is pushing back against claims by Sony and BMG of a clean win last week in a UK court case against the online broadcast aggregator. In a statement, TuneIn. Continue reading
Tencent Music Label Deals Probed By Chinese Regulators
The deals that Tencent Music Entertainment has with record labels are under investigation by the State Administration for Market Regulation, China’s antitrust authority. The probe could end the exclusive licensing deals that. Continue reading
Can Major Labels Survive The Indie Music Revolution?
At the heart of the music business almost since its inception, major labels have successfully weathered multiple challenges to their industry dominance. But as music once again reinvents itself, can. Continue reading
