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Phil Collins, Genesis Bandmates Sell Music Rights for Over $300 Million
Business, Published on 01/10/2022
» Take a look at Phil Collins now. The English rocker and his Genesis bandmates have agreed to sell a bundle of their music rights to Concord Music Group Inc., according to the company.
U.S. Entertainment and Leisure Industries Hit the Wall in China
Business, Published on 26/08/2022
» Hollywood studio executives charged with projecting global box-office revenues are putting $0 in the China column. Baccarat tables in Macau sit empty. Singers skip Shanghai concert halls on tour.
Primary Wave Turns Up the Volume on Music Deals
Business, Published on 14/01/2022
» After last year’s rush of music deal making, the industry expects even more sales of music portfolios this year.
Covid-19's Omicron Variant Starts to Take Toll on Businesses
Business, Published on 21/12/2021
» Covid-19's accelerating spread has hampered operations and slowed sales at some companies in a matter of days, but many say they hope precautions adopted during previous surges will help them motor through this one.
Blackstone Bets on Music Business With $1 Billion Hipgnosis Deal
Business, Published on 14/10/2021
» Blackstone Inc. plans to invest $1 billion in acquiring music rights, as the asset manager bets on a nascent but exploding category that is benefiting from the rapid growth of online streaming.
Universal Music Spinoff to Test Investors' Appetite for Music
Business, Published on 21/09/2021
» Vivendi SE's spinoff of Universal Music Group, expected today, will leave the French conglomerate bereft of its most lucrative business and will test the market's appetite for music as an asset class.
Apple Music Reveals How Much It Pays When You Stream a Song
Business, Published on 19/04/2021
» Apple Music told artists it pays a penny per stream, according to a letter viewed by The Wall Street Journal.
Bob Dylan Sells Entire Songwriting Catalog
Business, Published on 09/12/2020
» Bob Dylan is tangled up in green.
Former TikTok CEO Addresses Streaming, Music and Covid-19
Business, Published on 13/11/2020
» Kevin Mayer has held numerous top jobs in the media and entertainment industries -- three of them this year alone.
Billboard Charts to Stop Tallying Music Sold With T-Shirts, Tickets
Business, Published on 15/07/2020
» Billboard magazine said its music charts will no longer count albums or singles sold in bundles with concert tickets, T-shirts or other memorabilia, a move designed to make the rankings better reflect fans' listening habits and less prone to manipulation by record companies.