Music Business Worldwide News

1. Kristal McKanders Dube to lead Global Corporate Communications for BMG

   McKanders Dube joins BMG after nearly six years at Warner Music Group

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2. Tencent Music’s AI-powered tech can ‘predict the next hit song,’ and 5 other things we learned from its latest annual report

   TME is also facing 695 copyright infringement lawsuits, and it's negotiating a 10% stake in an 'overseas entertainment company'

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3. Kilometre Music Group has spent $130m+ on music rights to date and says its latest acquisitions include stakes in Taylor Swift’s ‘Lavender Haze’ and ‘Karma’

   Company formed the Barometer Global Music Royalty Fund in 2021

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4. Annie Aberle promoted to Senior Vice President/Head of Creative at PULSE Music Group

   Aberle was previously Vice President, A&R, PULSE Music Group

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5. Delia Orjuela appointed Head of Creative Mexican Music at Warner Chappell Music

   Orjuela was instrumental in catapulting Mexican-American singer DannyLux to chart-topping success

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6. Tuned Global-powered kid-safe music streaming app Gabb Music launches premium version

   "This is the first time a music streaming service that includes all genres has been built from the ground up with kids in mind first and foremost"

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7. PRS for Music forms partnership with The BRIT School’s music department

   The partnership with PRS for Music will enable the school to remain free to all performing and creative arts students

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8. Universal Music Group sees a future where 1 in 5 streamers pays for a ‘super-premium’ tier (and 3 other things we learned from UMG’s Q1 earnings call)

   MBW listened into UMG's Q1 earnings call. Here are a few things that stood out...

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9. Streams of Música Mexicana soared by 440% in five years on Spotify, platform says

   The trend is most pronounced in Latin America, the music streaming service says in a new report

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10. TikTok sues US government over ‘unconstitutional’ divest-or-ban law, says sale by ByteDance is ‘impossible’

    The Chinese government 'would not permit' the sale of TikTok's code to a non-Chinese company, the complaint alleges

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