Music Business Worldwide News

1. ‘Big Brother for TikTok stars’ launches under lockdown in UK… and record labels want a piece of it

   "The Bytesquad are some of the most entertaining and talented people there are and I’m extremely excited to see what we can cook up.”

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2. Tributes for artist manager Gary Salzman, who dies of complications caused by COVID-19

   "Rest in peace to my amazing, long time friend."

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3. Canada’s SOCAN reveals CAD $2m emergency royalty advance program to help members during COVID-19 crisis

   Priority given to members who are faced with a loss in live performance royalties or screen composers whose productions have been suspended

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4. Lou Ragagnin named President and CEO of Canada’s Re:Sound

   He joins Re:Sound from Chartered Professional Accountants Canada

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5. Mike Smith steps down as Warner Chappell’s UK Managing Director

   Guy Moot and Carianne Marshall "We’re sorry to see Mike leave and we wish him all the very best for the future."

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6. SoundCloud launches new marketing and distribution platform for ‘serious artists who want to take their career to the next level’

   Artists get to keep 100% of their SoundCloud royalties plus 80% of the revenue received from other music services

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7. Sony Music Group boss Rob Stringer: ‘Whatever lies ahead, we will continue to put our employees, artists, and songwriters first.’

   "Like every business affected by this crisis, we now know that the next 12 months will bring challenges. Nevertheless, I am confident that we have what it takes to overcome the headwinds we’re facing."

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8. SoundCloud gives away $15m-worth of creator support during COVID-19 pandemic

   Platform has seen a 50% surge in creators uploading in the past month alone

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9. John Leahy joins the UK’s Blue Raincoat Chrysalis Group as SVP Marketing and Strategy

   'John provides us with the missing link in the Blue Raincoat set up – an experienced and hugely successful marketing mastermind.'

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10. Ophelia Conheady appointed Head of A&R for Marathon Artists

    Conheady joins the company from Columbia Records UK

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