Archie Davis joins RCA Records as SVP, Marketing and launches JV label Six Course Music Group

Davis was previously SVP of Urban Marketing at Interscope Records
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Global bets on podcasts to get brands to invest in digital audio advertising

A catalog of 1,500 ‘premium’ podcasts have been added to the Global Player app
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Concord Music’s Craft Recordings promotes Michele Smith to VP, Estate and Legacy Brand Management

Smith will also continue to be the main point person for all Stax Records brand initiatives
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Hi-Res music streaming service Qobuz to launch in US in ‘early 2019’

The company will offer four different subscription tiers for US subscribers
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Hipgnosis Songs Fund buys 37.5% stake in the music catalog of Chic co-founder Bernard Edwards

The catalog includes 290 songs including Dance, Dance, Dance, Everybody Dance and Le Freak
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Secondary ticketing platform Viagogo ordered by UK court to ‘overhaul the way it does business’

The court order ends a legal dispute with The UK Competition and Markets Authority
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Paradigm Talent Agency buys Dale Morris & Associates touring business

As part of the deal, agents Mike Betterton and Nate Riches become part of Paradigm’s Nashville team
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Why did Warner just spend $180m to buy a merchandising company?

Merch is becoming a huge, and vital, component of artist careers
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