Italian Court Orders US Tech Giant CloudFlare to Block Access to BitTorrent Sites

“CloudFlare’s services were making it possible for users to access copyright infringing websites which were ordered to be blocked by the Italian regulator AGCOM.”
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Sony Music Entertainment inks multi-platform media deal with Jason Owen’s Sandbox Entertainment

Sandbox Productions and SME will collaborate on the creation, production and distribution of scripted and unscripted content
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Charlotte Edgeworth named Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact at Sony Music Entertainment UK

Exec has more than 20 years’ experience working across a number of industries and for global FTSE-listed organisations
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Take a look inside Sony Music’s impressive new China HQ in Beijing

““Our new home in Beijing reinforces Sony Music’s investment in the fast-paced China market and our goal to take our local artists beyond China and place them on a regional and world stage.”
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Amidst Legal Battles in 3 Continents, Spotify Enters High-Stakes Talks with Each Major Label

Spotify remains entrenched in legal battles across three continents.  Will this ultimately hurt the company’s negotiating position? Nearly a year after its IPO, Spotify has reportedly entered into licensing agreement talks with the Big 3 – Universal, S…

The major labels generated over $1.5bn more from streaming in 2018 than they did in the previous year

Majors now turning over the equivalent of $19m a day from the likes of Spotify
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Spotify didn’t launch in India today after all… and still doesn’t have major label approval to do so

Spotify’s proposed average ad-funded rate in India will sit at less than $0.0005 per-play
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Warner/Chappell poaches Sony exec Mary Nuñez for key latin sync role

Nuñez was previously Vice President of Music Licensing & Creative Services for Sony Music Entertainment Latin Iberia
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Sony hires Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines exec Sol Rashidi as Executive Vice President & Chief Data Officer

Rashidi was previously Chief Data and Cognitive Officer at Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
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Sony Music signs exclusive distribution deal with the Prince Estate

Deal covers 35 previously released album titles from the late star’s catalogue
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