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Murray Stassen

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Editor and Writer at Music Business Worldwide

Journalist at Freelance

Writer. Editor at MBW

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  • Taylor Swift buys back master rights to first six albums from Shamrock Capital

    1 week ago | musicbusinessworldwide.com | Murray Stassen

    Taylor Swift has successfully acquired the master recordings of her first six studio albums from investment firm Shamrock Capital. The deal brings to a close one of the music industry’s most high-profile ownership disputes. Swift confirmed the news on her own website on Friday (May 30) in a handwritten letter to her fans.

  • HYBE HQ raided by South Korean authorities amid insider trading investigation

    1 week ago | musicbusinessworldwide.com | Murray Stassen

    It’s been a busy news week for HYBE, the entertainment giant behind K-pop stars like BTS and ENHYPEN. The most recent news to hit headlines around the world is that the company’s offices in Seoul were raided by South Korean authorities on Thursday (May 29). Citing “judicial sources”, the Korea Times reports that the company’s headquarters were searched as part of an investigation into alleged insider trading by a former executive.

  • HYBE launches subsidiary in China, as K-Pop powerhouse’s global expansion continues

    1 week ago | musicbusinessworldwide.com | Murray Stassen

    HYBE has officially launched its first office in China, the world’s fifth-largest recorded music market. A HYBE spokesperson has confirmed that the South Korea-born entertainment giant set up an office in Beijing last month. Yonhap reports that the dedicated subsidiary in China is aimed at helping the company’s artists expand into the market. HYBE is behind superstar acts including BTS, ENHYPEN, Seventeen, and others.

  • Round Hill Music, with $1.1bn music portfolio, strikes flurry of catalog acquisitions

    1 week ago | musicbusinessworldwide.com | Murray Stassen

    Round Hill Music has acquired several catalogs. The collection of acquisitions encompasses the publishing catalogs of songwriters Terry Shaddick, Linus Eklow and Carmine Appice, as well as publishing assets of the band Dirty Heads and a selection of Al Stewart’s master rights.

  • Live Nation expands presence in Latin America via acquisition of Dominican Republic promoter SD Concerts

    1 week ago | musicbusinessworldwide.com | Murray Stassen

    Live Nation is expanding its presence in Latin America via the acquisition of SD Concerts, a live entertainment company in the Dominican Republic. Founded in 2001, SD Concerts is behind many of the region’s most prominent live events, promoting Latin and international talent across the Dominican Republic, as well as supporting shows in Aruba, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, and Puerto Rico. Saymon Diaz, Founder & CEO of SD Concerts, who will continue to lead the business.

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