Music Business Worldwide News

1. Spotify’s Director of Economics, Will Page, is leaving the company

   Respected exec has been offered a book deal with Simon and Schuster

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2. Apple Music takes on Spotify’s influential RapCaviar brand with Rap Life playlist and weekly show

   Playlist was formerly known as The A-List: Hip-Hop

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3. Spotify and Apple go big on independent artist Aaron Smith… and get major record labels talking

   Scottish songwriter lands enviable support from streamers

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4. Freya Ridings named as YouTube Music’s second Artist On The Rise in the UK

   “Freya Ridings is truly a rising star on YouTube and beyond."

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5. Primary Wave acquires stake in Dave Navarro music catalog

   He is a member of Jane's Addiction and a former member of Red Hot Chili Peppers

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6. Launching first stage of extensive review, Universal identifies just 22 ‘original masters’ lost in 2008 fire

   "Our current priority is to communicate directly with our artists and their representatives."

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7. Laura Davidson joins AEG European Festivals division as Head of Artist Bookings

   She will be responsible for all bookings for the All Points East Festival

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8. AWAL hires Bianca Bhagat as Senior Vice President, Synch & Brand Partnerships

   Exec previously worked at Glassnote

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9. 7digital CEO John Aalbers steps down after three-and-a-half months

   Paul Langworthy named new Chief Executive Officer

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10. Spotify partners with Disney to launch Disney Hub featuring movie soundtracks and playlists

    Hub is available in the US, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

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