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Invitation-only music rights platform names specialist division as it renovates after six years and $50M+ in deals. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/with-50m-in-music-rights-deals-to-date-larrosas-musictraders-builds-out-new-ma-team-targeting-latam-and-emerging-market-catalogs/

The deal names Pacific Music as exclusive Asia manager and worldwide label for the AI project that confirmed its Filipino heritage. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/timbalands-ai-artist-tata-taktumi-signs-with-ne-yos-pacific-music-group/

When a user plays a song, they can pull up the artist, see upcoming dates nearby, and buy a ticket without switching apps. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/apple-music-now-surfaces-concert-listings-and-ticket-links-via-bandsintown-and-ticketmaster-deals/

Firebird has entered into a strategic partnership with UK-based artist management company Goodlife Management, the home of Fred again.., The Blessed Madonna, Ki/Ki, and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, among others. MBW understands that Firebird has acquired a majority stake in the company. The deal brings Goodlife founders Oliver Sasse, Lucy Sasse, Ellie Shaw, and David Watters — … Continued Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/firebird-acquires-stake-in-fred-again-management-company-goodlife1/

Janus Barnewitz succeeds Henrik Daldorph, who is leaving the company after serving 20 years leading Sony Music Denmark. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-acquires-nordic-dance-label-one-seven-music-taps-co-founder-janus-barnewitz-as-new-md-of-sony-music-denmark/

The figures mark a tenth consecutive year of growth for the world's sixth-largest recorded music market. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/frances-recorded-music-revenues-hit-1-21bn-in-2025-up-3-9-yoy-subscription-streaming-revenues-grew-5-9-yoy/