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US group to stream its songs in China as western record labels tap market following clampdown on piracy
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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
World’s third largest record company seals its largest takeover in five years
Agreement is the latest in social media site’s push to compete with YouTube
Agreement to use music from artists such as Ed Sheeran is the latest as social media site seeks to compete with YouTube
Direct listings value music streaming service at $19.7bn based on midpoint of share sales
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