Music
SGR buys music site
Australia-based SGC Media has bought the music and entertainment website TheMusic.com.au from Handshake Media, in Melbourne. The site…
Universal Music to IPO
Vivendi, which sold a 10% stake in Universal Music Group to a Tencent-led consortium for $3.3bn earlier this…
Melody VR buys Napster
MelodyVR, the London-based music start-up, has bought Rhapsody International, (trading as Napster) from its parent RealNetworks. The $70…
Spotify (and Murdoch) prepare for radio wars
Music streamer Spotify is buying podcaster The Ringer from its sports writer founder Bill Simmons, for $196m in…
Tencent becomes Universal “strategic partner”
Music. Tencent of China, internet and tech giant, is to acquire a ten per cent stake in Universal Music…