Songtradr to acquire 7digital for £19.4 million

7digital has agreed to an acquisition of the company by b2b music licensing company Songtradr. Songtradr, which was founded in 2014, has made an offer of £19.4 million for the UK b2b digital music company. The deal has been agreed by the board and is set for shareholder approval. The ...

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Warner Music Group has launched Rhythm City, the first music-themed social roleplay experience on Roblox. Developed in partnership with the metaverse gaming and content company Gamefam, Rhythm ...

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