Music Business Worldwide

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1. Secretly Distribution acquires music data and analytics firms Entertainment Intelligence and Babel Ops

   Babel Ops was founded in 2020 by Erik Gilbert and Greg Delaney, who previously co-founded Entertainment Intelligence in 2014.

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2. Bill Ackman thinks he’ll convince UMG shareholders to take his deal. JP Morgan isn’t so sure.

   The music giant said it will review the proposal and analyze its implications for shareholders, employees, artists and songwriters.

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3. After Cox ruling, Supreme Court wipes out Grande Communications’ $47M music piracy verdict

   The Supreme Court vacated the 2022 judgment and remanded the case to the Fifth Circuit for reconsideration in light of Cox v. Sony Music.

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4. Miles Gersh promoted to EVP, A&R at Warner Records

   Gersh, who joined the company in 2019, is best known for working with country artist Zach Bryan

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5. Sony Music Publishing UK and Second Songs sign Olivia Dean co-writer Bastian Langebaek to global deal

   Agreement follows Langebaek’s contributions to Olivia Dean’s UK No.1 album and an Ivor Novello nomination for The Art of Loving.

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6. Bill Ackman confident he’ll win over UMG shareholders to $64 billion bid, says Bolloré response was ‘music to my ears’

   The transaction requires the support of UMG's board and a two-thirds vote of shareholders who attend a meeting called for the purpose

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7. Virgin Music Group announces global distribution partnership with Ari Elkins and Joey McCarthy’s new label, Suede Records

   VMG to provide global distribution and marketing as Suede focuses on long-term artist development.

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8. Wireless Festival cancelled after UK government blocks Kanye West from entering Britain

   Home Office says rapper's presence "would not be conducive to the public good"

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9. Laufey renews global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

   Raised between Reykjavik, Iceland, and Washington, D.C., Laufey learned piano and cello as a child before studying at Berklee College of Music

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10. Atlantic Music Group enters ‘multi-level partnership’ with Fader Label, including 50/50 joint venture

    The deal includes a 50/50 joint venture to sign and develop new and established artists

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