Kobalt CEO Willard Ahdritz loves to take shots at major labels. Now, he’s hitting them where it really hurts. Once upon a time, the major recording labels owned the promotional pipeline to big radio. They used that pipeline to pump their roster…
Category archives: Mergers and Acquisitions
Live Nation Acquires Hip-Hop Concert Promoter ScoreMore
Music giant, Live Nation, acquires majority stake in Austin-based concert promoter and festival producer, ScoreMore Shows. ScoreMore was co-founded by Sacha Stone Guttfreund and Claire Bogle in 2010, when Stone was still attending University of Texas. …
Universal Music Australia Officially Extends Its Optus Partnership
Universal Music Australia and Optus have extended their strategic partnership. Optus, officially known as Singtel Optus Pty Limited, is the second largest telecommunications company in Australia. It’s been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-…
Spotify Is About to Receive a Giant Gift from Congress. Which Might Explain Their Latest Acquisition.
The Music Modernization Act (MMA) will forgive Spotify for years of bad behavior. Ahead of its passage, the company is already moving forward with some post-MMA acquisition plans. Spotify’s ‘non-IPO’ came with a lot of complex p…
Layoffs Expected as Concord Completes Acquisition of Razor & Tie
Multiple Razor & Tie employees are preparing for layoffs. Concord Bicycle Music has confirmed that it has completely acquired Razor & Tie Records. The deal first started in 2015 after Concord Bicycle made a significant investment in the rock-he…
6 Things Big Companies Look for When Buying Your Startup
Buying smaller companies that thrive in their niche is a proven strategy for large companies seeking to jumpstart growth.
Will.i.am-owned i.am+ Purchases Bluetooth Earbud Maker Earin
Will.i.am’s i.am+ acquires bluetooth earbud maker Earin. Because, they have a lot of money and they wanted to. William Adams —aka will.i.am — is the Black Eyed Peas frontman turned tech entrepreneur. He’s the founder of the i.am.angel fou…
Don’t Even Think ‘Merger’ Without Taking These 5 Steps First
There are plenty of ways for mergers to fall through, but not all are destined for failure. Follow five steps to prevent any last-minute meltdowns.
Rights Management Platform Haawk Acquires TuneRegistry & RoyaltyClaim
Rights management, enforcement, and monetization platform Haawk has just finalized two major acquisitions. Haawk has dramatically expanded its rights management and monetization platform with a pair of acquisitions. According to details just shared wi…
Breaking: Apple Buying Shazam In $400 Million Fire-Sale, Sources Say
Apple is rumored to be acquiring Shazam in a $400 million bargain. Here’s what we know so far. Apple is reportedly acquiring Shazam in a fire-sale deal, according to details breaking Friday afternoon. According to TechCrunch, the acquisition is…