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Motion's first campaign under Bray's direction is the radio promotion of Jorja Smith's single, 'What's Done Is Done' Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/motion-agency-launches-pan-european-commercial-radio-promotion-service-appoints-nick-bray-as-head-of-radio/

WMG was fully acquired Africori in 2025 Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/adam-tiran-named-general-manager-of-warner-musics-africori-as-founder-yoel-kenan-steps-down-as-ceo/

The move steps up Spotify's challenge to YouTube, which dominates music video streaming globally. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-opens-direct-uploads-for-music-videos-and-live-performances-in-beta/

The format is built on the Global Cue Sheet Standard 2.0 and turns that standard into a practical, implementation-ready tool for the first time. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/cisac-launches-avr-to-modernize-how-music-in-film-and-tv-is-tracked-and-paid-for/

Warner is positioning Hong Kong artist Gareth.T as a proof point, with his single 'Glass' generating more than 250 million streams in its first month. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-launches-listen-up-artist-accelerator-to-scale-talent-from-apac/

Grainge said that while AI would unlock new opportunities, great music and great people would remain at the center of every successful music company. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sir-lucian-grainge-and-bang-si-hyuk-talk-umgs-partnership-with-hybe-ai-and-the-future-of-music-at-town-hall-event-in-seoul/