The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…

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Warner Music Group CEO opens up on strategy, interviewed by Ben Swinburne

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8Ball calls itself a 'multidisciplinary record company' that owns two labels – 8Ball and Dino Music

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There was less good news, however, from the world of ad-funded streaming.

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The company aims to differentiate itself by offering a one-stop shop for clients looking to add music to media

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Many listeners who were using a 'crack' to listen to Spotify Premium for free have been locked out of the service

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Deal establishes a partnership between Rimas Entertainment, Dale Play Records, and Sony Music Entertainment

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Virgin describes Pope as a “pioneer in the development of the digital music business”

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The Spotify CEO has sold $695.3 million of company stock since July 2023, regulatory filings show

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Deal includes both publishing and master rights to his catalog

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