Music Business Worldwide News

1. Andy West named EVP and General Manager of Warner Music Canada

   West joins the company after serving as Country Manager for Apple Music for the past seven years

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2. Lisa Farris appointed Chief Marketing Officer at B2B music service Soundtrack Your Brand

   Exec was previously Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for the Recording Academy

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3. Luis Fonsi sells catalog to Sherrese Clarke Soares’ HarbourView Equity Partners

   Investment giant Apollo Global Management has formed a long-term strategic relationship with HarbourView

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4. Elvis Costello inks exclusive worldwide music publishing deal with BMG

   BMG to administer rights to all his songs dating back to debut album My Aim Is True, released in 1977

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5. Roshi Motman appointed CEO of Amuse, as co-founder Diego Farias exits

   Motman held the position as Amuse’s COO since October 2020

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6. Jenn Hovick named Vice President of Artist and Label Development at AWAL

   Hovick joined AWAL in 2018 to lead the company’s B2B business

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7. Wise Music Group acquires Italy-based publisher Baby Angel Music

   BAM catalog contains over 15,000 songs

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8. Anghami set for NASDAQ listing as SPAC shareholders approve merger

   Proposed merger with Vistas Media Acquisition Company values Anghami at $220m

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9. Spanish competition authority to open antitrust case against authors society SGAE

   Investigation launched at the request of Unison

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10. Three judges decide what Spotify, Apple, and YouTube Music pay songwriters in the US. One of those roles is now up for grabs.

    Successful applicant will succeed Chief Judge Jesse Feder who stepped down in November

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