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Facebook and Instagram add music in Brazil

Facebook and Instagram have added music functionality to the social media platforms for users in Brazil. Facebook has now established a partnership with the music industry in 40 countries. Users in Brazil can now include music in the videos they share on Facebook and Instagram. They will also be able ...

Apple reveals fraction of Spotify subscriptions incur App Store fees

'Streaming manipulation is costing the indies a fortune': IMPALA backs code of conduct

Intellectual Property Office warns on music industry's 'data problem'

Deezer pairs lyrics with Instagram Stories, Google and Pandora in rights row

'What we have achieved is remarkable': Merlin CEO Charles Caldas to step down after 12 years

The independent sector is going to need a new digital champion, with Merlin CEO Charles Caldas announcing he will step down at the end of this year. Caldas ...

Merlin reveals 63% year-on-year increase in revenue distributions

Global digital rights agency Merlin has revealed a 63% year-on-year increase in member payments (April 2018 - March 2019) to $845m – an amount including more than $130m in ...

Spotify appoints head of music strategy

Ex-Interscope CEO Jeremy Erlich is to head up music strategy at Spotify. In an Instagram post, Erlich said that he will take charge of the North American ...

MUSIC WEEK NEWS

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'A proven leader': SoundCloud's Michael Weissman promoted to president

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