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Jaxsta Adds Warner Music To Global Music Metadata Platform

Warner Music Group has granted music metadata platform Jaxsta permission to tap into its massive song and recording database.The deal marks Jaxsta’s 28th licencing data agreement in the last 18. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/15/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Africa’s Boomplay Inks WMG Licensing Deal

African streaming and download service Boomplay has inked a direct licensing agreement with Warner Music to bring the company’s global music roster to millions of music fans across the continent.

Bruce Houghton on 03/15/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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YouTube Launches In India Priced 20% Under Spotify, With Licences From All 3 Majors

YouTube Music has launched in India just days after Spotify's controversial launch there. YouTube Music Premium subscriptions are priced at 99 rupee, or 20% lower than the 119 rupees /. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/12/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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WMG, Dubset Partner To Offer Legal DJ Mixes

Dubset, the music marketplace and rights management database for DJs and artists, has inked a deal with Warner Music Group (WMG).

Bruce Houghton on 03/07/2019 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Orchard Co-Founder Scott Cohen Joins WMG As Chief Innovation Officer

[UPDATED] Scott Cohen, co-founder of The Orchard, has joined Warner Music Group in the newly created position of Chief Innovation Officer, Recorded Music. Cohen exited the Sony owned indie distributor. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/06/2019 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Revises WMG Statement, Issues Full India Launch Press Release

Words have become weapons in the battle between Spotify and WMG's Warner/Chappell Music publishing. Overnight, Spotify clarified one of their jabes, alongside a fill announcement of the streamer's launch in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/27/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Launches In India Without WMG Deal, Premium Costs $1.67 Monthly

Spotify ramped up its battle with Warner Music Group on Tuesday, launching in India without a signed deal with the Warner/Chappell music publishing arm of the world's third largest music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/26/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Court Denies WMG Injunction, Clears Spotify India Launch

[UPDATED] A Mumbai court has failed to grant Warner Music Group and it's Warner/Chappell Music publishing subsidy an injunction that would stop Spotify's launch in India. Unable to reach a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/26/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TUE. BRIEF: Spotify, WMG India Battle Intensifies • R. Kelly Makes Bail • Putin Goes Pop • More

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Bruce Houghton on 02/26/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Full Text Of Spotify, WMG Dueling Statements On India Lawsuit and Launch

After WMG filed for an injunction to stop the launch of Spotify in India on Monday, both companies issued unusually strong statements that will resonate in the coming weeks, as. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Warner Music Files Suit To Stop Spotify India Launch, Streamer Claims ‘Abusive Behavior’

Warner Music Group and it's Warner Chappell Music (WCM) publishing division filed an injunction in Mumbai on Monday to stop Spotify from launching its streaming service in India. WMG is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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