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MBW's Inspiring Women series meets Kristin Graziani, President of Los Angeles-based music distribution platform Stem Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/were-finally-in-a-place-where-we-can-win-and-retain-the-artists-and-labels-weve-always-wanted-to-work-with/

Maxwell will split time between New York City, Nashville, and Los Angeles Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/believe-expands-label-artist-solutions-business-into-the-us-led-by-thomas-maxwell/

Labbani will lead Dirty Hit's European operations for its full roster Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/dirty-hit-opens-first-continental-european-office-in-berlin-led-by-eu-label-manager-noura-labbani/

Bloomberg reported that the talks are still at an early stage and may not result in a deal Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/siriusxm-in-talks-to-acquire-iheartmedia-report/

MBW's World Leaders series meets Taeho Park, who leads the NEXT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS (NEB) and Data Strategy Center units at Korean entertainment giant HYBE, the home of BTS Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hybes-taeho-park-on-expanding-the-superfan-market-via-transmedia-content-and-why-the-firms-neb-unit-is-its-future-business-frontier/

Deal marks Spotify’s expansion into guided wellness experiences as Peloton pushes further into platform-agnostic distribution strategy. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-strikes-peloton-partnership-to-launch-fitness-and-wellness-content-for-premium-subscribers/