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Converging Music, Technology and Business – South African Music Week Announced
South Africa and Canada partner in 2021 to help “build a robust cross-border music industry based on collaboration and making the most of ‘Music in the 4IR’” Johannesburg, 29 December 2020 – Announced today, the South African Music Week (SAMW), a new annual...
Catchy ‘Corona’ Song Spreads Positive Message
Wash up nice and sanitize – South African Music Week launches first multi-national musical collaboration to sing the home-grown song, “Corona” to encourage people of the world to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 Johannesburg, 30 December 2020 – Underpinning South...
Universal Music Group parent Vivendi has confirmed that a Tencent-led consortium decided yesterday (December 17) to buy an additional 10% stake in UMG.
The transaction, which will take place during the first half of 2021 subject to regulatory approvals, will take the Tencent-led consortium’s total holding in UMG to 20%. The group closed the acquisition of its fist 10% in the music company in Q1 this year. Like that...