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Under the deal, O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers will get 50% more tickets to shows at The O2 through Priority Tickets. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/londons-o2-arena-keeps-its-name-until-2038-as-aeg-and-o2-strike-uks-largest-ever-naming-rights-renewal/

US District Judge John G. Koeltl also ordered Michael Smith to forfeit USD $8,091,843.64, the loss figure agreed by both sides. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/man-behind-8m-ai-song-and-bot-streaming-fraud-is-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison/

Sound Distribution's in-house studio produces music videos, visualizers, editorial monologues, cover shoots, and live DJ set integrations. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warners-ada-central-europe-inks-exclusive-worldwide-digital-distribution-deal-with-swiss-label-sound-distribution/

Nureni reports to Guillermo Gonzalez, President, Warner Music EMEA Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-mena-names-ahmed-nureni-md-brings-in-ahmad-alghawanmeh-from-sony-music-as-gm/

The two sides settled before SRG had formally responded to the lawsuit in court, and no court has ruled on whether My Block's claims were valid. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/erica-campbells-label-settles-royalty-lawsuit-against-distributor-srg-ils-group-15-days-after-suing-for-1m/

Beatport, the music platform for DJs and producers, has secured new financing led by Square Nine Capital. The deal refinances an existing Beatport credit facility and brings additional capital into the company, according to an announcement from Square Nine on Wednesday (September 30). Beatport and Square Nine did not disclose the size of the investment … Continued Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/?p=268833