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Sina Hall joins as Senior Promoter from Semmel Concerts, and will report to Adam Wilkes, President and CEO, AEG Presents Europe and Asia-Pacific. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/aeg-presents-opens-berlin-office-hires-sina-hall-to-build-its-country-music-business-in-germany/

TME is selling $500 million of 5.050% senior unsecured notes due 2031 and $500 million of 5.650% senior unsecured notes due 2036. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tencent-music-prices-usd-1bn-bond-offering-with-proceeds-earmarked-for-refinancing-and-buybacks/

AEG wants a court-ordered sale of Ticketmaster, and a ban on the long-term exclusive contracts Ticketmaster signs with major concert venues. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/aeg-and-seatgeek-ask-court-to-reject-live-nations-doj-settlement-with-aeg-warning-it-does-not-break-ticketmasters-grip-it-tightens-it/

Promusicae reported that paid subscription streaming generated €121 million ($141m) in the six months to the end of June, up 15.1% YoY. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spains-recorded-music-market-grew-11-6-in-h1-2026-with-subscription-streaming-revenues-up-15-1-yoy/

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Primary Wave announced the deal on Wednesday (September 2). Financial terms were not disclosed Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/wilson-pickett-estate-strikes-deal-with-primary-wave-covering-publishing-catalog-and-name-image-likeness-rights/