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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Billboard
Create Music Group Takes Minority Stake in DistroKid
Create Music Group has acquired a minority stake in DistroKid, several months after CVC Capital Partners announced its majority stake in the company.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
Big Loud Names Dusty Miller Catalog Acquisitions Head
Big Loud Records appointed Dusty Miller as head of catalog acquisitions, where he will lead the strategy for finding, evaluating and acquiring music catalogs and other music-related assets.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
Warner Music Mexico Names Yusim Aladro General Manager
Warner Music Mexico has promoted marketing director Yusim Aladro to the position of General Manager.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
Sia Sells 50% Music Catalog Stake to Pophouse
Sia has sold a 50% stake in her music catalog to Pophouse Entertainment for $180 million, implying a $360 million valuation for the full catalog.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
Warner Music Sells EMP to whynow
Warner Music Group has sold German-based rock and metal merchandise retailer EMP to London-based media and commerce company whynow.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
Tomas Ericsson to Leave amra CEO Role
Tomas Ericsson will leave his role as amra CEO on January 1, 2027, when Robin Davies will become CEO and Ericsson will become chairman of the board.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
Avex Raises S10 Entertainment Ownership to 85%
Avex Inc. has increased its ownership of S10 Entertainment to 85% and agreed to reach 100% over time.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
EVEN Launches EVEN STUDIO for Artists
EVEN has launched EVEN STUDIO, a platform for artists to release music and content, sell tickets and merchandise, host livestreams and build communities.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
Sonny Takhar Named Warner Music UK & Ireland CEO
Sonny Takhar will become President and CEO of Warner Music UK & Ireland in January 2027, overseeing ADA’s UK and Ireland operations and working closely with Val Blavatnik, Elliot Grainge and Aaron Bay-Schuck.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
EVEN Names Josh Remsberg Commercial Partnerships Head
Direct-to-fan platform EVEN has appointed Josh Remsberg as its Head of Commercial Partnerships.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
Simon Robson to Leave Warner Music Group
Simon Robson is stepping down as President of WMG Recorded Music EMEA in December after nearly 30 years with the company.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
Epidemic Group Names Erik Wahlberg as CEO
Epidemic Group has appointed Blenda Labs founder and CEO Erik Wahlberg as CEO, replacing Sara Börsvik, with both changes taking effect on October 1, 2026.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
OTM Music and Partisan Music Merge
OTM Music has completed a strategic merger with Partisan Music, with Partisan becoming OTM's majority partner and OTM becoming the main publishing company of the Partisan Music group.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
Ian Montone, John Janick and Virgin Records
Ian Montone began his management career with The White Stripes, John Janick and Ian Montone both managed M.I.A. at different times, and Virgin Records began as a record shop.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Music Business Worldwide
HYBE CEO Jason Jaesang Lee Joins KOVA Leadership
HYBE CEO Jason Jaesang Lee has been appointed vice chairman of the Korea Venture Business Association, making HYBE one of KOVA's vice chairman member companies.
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MUSIC BUSINESS · ·Stereogum
Sylvan Esso Returns to Spotify and Releases New Album
After leaving Spotify for a year to protest Daniel Ek's Helsing investment, Sylvan Esso returned to the platform because they could not support their crew without its revenue, while also releasing their new album Ow ∞ through Psychic Hotline.
