The biggest music industry stories of the week, all in one place
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Author archives: Murray Stassen
Korean opera singer Kim Hojoong sells more than half a million physical copies of new album on day one of release
Album includes renditions of Puccini’s Nessun Dorma and Capua’s O Sole Mio
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BMG publishes results of historic royalties review, pledges action and invites other labels to probe for evidence of racial disadvantage
The initiative has been welcomed by the Black Music Action Coalition
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Damian Christian upped to Managing Director and President of Promotions for Atlantic Records UK
“”He’s infamous for his candour, expertise, and love for his job, earning the respect, admiration, and affection of artists and colleagues alike.”
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Faryal Khan-Thompson appointed Vice President, International at TuneCore
Exec joins TuneCore from creative production agency Tag
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Spotify to launch in South Korea in first half of 2021
South Korea will become Spotify’s 93rd active market
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Ticketing platform Lyte raises $33m in Series B Funding round from investors including Quincy Jones
Latest round brings Lyte’s fundraising total to $48m
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Ticketing platform Lyte raises $33m in Series B Funding round from investors including Quincy Jones
Latest round brings Lyte’s fundraising total to $48m
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French rapper Soso Maness signs to Warner Chappell
Soso Maness is the stage name of Sofiane Haki Manessou
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Sony/ATV signs Tate McRae to worldwide deal
She has nearly 1 billion combined on demand streams to date
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