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The company said the money will support the next phase of its artist-development model, which brings together record-label functions, content production, and commercial partnerships across sports, brands, live entertainment, and media. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/jared-gutstadts-audio-chateau-records-secures-up-to-9m-in-series-a-financing-with-poo-bear-joining-as-strategic-advisor/

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai disclosed the milestone on Wednesday (October 28) Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/youtube-music-and-premium-surpass-150-million-subscribers-globally/

Stevie Nicks, Melissa Etheridge, and Jackson Browne performed at the event on Tuesday (October 27) at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/primary-waves-larry-mestel-receives-city-of-hopes-spirit-of-life-award-raising-millions-of-dollars-for-cancer-research/

PRS will begin incorporating that data into royalty payments to songwriters, composers, and music publishers from December 2026. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/prs-for-music-partners-with-b2b-streaming-service-soundtrack-to-get-data-on-music-played-in-7000-uk-shops-bars-and-public-spaces-and-pay-royalties-accordingly/

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service warned investors about the plan and said it would investigate if it suspected unfair trading. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/jyp-we-havent-received-a-proposal-to-buy-25-of-our-shares/

Dr. Richard James Burgess MBE spent a decade leading A2IM before stepping down last year. Now, as Chair of PPL, he explains his vision for the org’s future – and why he’s both pro-technology and pro-rights… Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/my-view-is-simple-embrace-technology-and-respect-rights/