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British rock band tests market appetite for deal that could top the reported $550mn paid for Bruce Springsteen’s songbook
Crisis over Joe Rogan’s podcast at streaming company gives music labels a difficult choice
Musician wants streaming platform to address ‘fake information’ on vaccines
Mega-deal is latest in frenzy for music copyrights that have attracted billions of dollars
Deal for group behind Megan Thee Stallion and Mary J Blige comes as industry revenues climb
Record label is raising $535m in debt to support music acquisitions
Executives complain new Discovery Mode is ‘payola’ but one Texas frontman sees it as the future
DJ and producer is one of the youngest artists to cash in on soaring value of music rights
US group to stream its songs in China as western record labels tap market following clampdown on piracy
Rash of recent deals defy financial logic, says Steve Cooper
US defence secretary Mark Esper breaks with Trump over sending troops to quell protests
Strong reception for biggest US IPO this year values music group at $12.8bn
Listing coincided with music industry’s stand in solidarity with the black community
What an IPO risk statement might tell us about the future of the music industry.
Listing will be music to billionaire’s ears who will maintain control via supervoting shares
Offering would give group, whose artists include Ed Sheeran and Lizzo, valuation of up to $13.3bn
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Prospective listings from Warner and Universal arms will indicate industry’s worth
Label for artists such as Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish posts record annual profits
Record label’s stable of stars includes Cardi B, Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars
Ben Cook apologises for dressing up as a member of the hip hop group in 2012 birthday party
The acting IMF chief backs new monetary stimulus by the world’s top central banks
Music group expects new genres to boost revenue as they adopt streaming services
Universal, Sony and Warner control two-thirds of streaming service’s catalogue
Music group seeks injunction to stop Spotify from using copyrights from slew of artists
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