French indie label body UPFI calls on French government to intervene in potential Warner Music Group takeover of Believe France saying it is concerned that music creation in France would suffer as a result

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Music industry one liners:

Deals: Ronnie Spector, Portico Quartet

Appointments: Ostereo, EarthPercent, Island, Primary Wave

BBC to air Johnny & Associates documentary; Image Of Music Awards; Twenty One Pilots tour; Hold Steady children’s book + more

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UK live music promoters FKP Scorpio UK and Communion Presents have merged to form Communion One.

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Universal Music has signed a new ten year agreement with HYBE to distribute the K-pop company’s releases worldwide. It extends and expands an existing partnership, and also includes Universal collaborating with HYBE’s superfan platform Weverse.

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Today's industry one liners:
HYBE, Teddy Swims, William Bell deals
Michael Jackson lawsuit
Splendour In The Grass cancelled
Great Escape speakers
Bruce Springsteen, ARIA awards
‘This Is Spinal Tap 2’ cameos
Abbey Road Artist In Residence
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BMG’s renewed spend on acquisitions - primarily music rights - over the past three years is starting to pay off. With €847 million invested since 2020 it could make a lot of sense for Warner Music Group to buy BMG. Or could BMG make a bid for Believe?

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