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Los Acuerdos: Chaka Khan Disfruta del HarbourView; REPUBLIC se Asocia con ZIZA para el Sello de Artistas del Sur de Asia.

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ntLive Nation </strong>acquired a majority stake in Movistar Arena Buenos Aires</strong>. According to a press release, the 15,000-capacity venue, which opened in 2019, hosts more than 250 events each year and welcomes more than 2.5 million fans annually. The arena will remain “available to all qualified promoters,†the release adds.</p>nnnn

ntThe arena's former majority owner, La Naciu00f3n, will remain a shareholder.</p>nnnn

ntu201cMovistar Arena Buenos Aires is one of the premier venues in Latin America,u201d said Michael Rapino</strong>, president and CEO of Live Nation Entertainment. u201cWe are excited to support the Movistar Arena team in providing a first-class environment for artists and fans.u201d</p>nnnn

ntu201cSince opening our doors, Movistar Arena Buenos Aires has become a benchmark for live entertainment in Argentina and across Latin America,u201d said Gabriel Dantur</strong>, CEO of Movistar Arena Buenos Aires. u201cLive Nationu2019s investment reflects the strength of what the team has built over the past several years, and we will continue to enhance the experience for artists, fans, partners, and promoters.u201d</p>n</div>”,”alt”:””,”image_credit”:””,”url”:”https://www.billboard.com/lists/chaka-khan-harbourview-music-industry-deals/”,”image_id”:0,”image”:””,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:[],”pmc-gallery-m”:[],”pmc-gallery-l”:[],”pmc-gallery-xl”:[],”pmc-gallery-xxl”:[]},”fullWidth”:0,”fullHeight”:0,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:null,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:null,”ads”:{“html”:”t

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ntUniversal Music Group (UMG) </strong>signed a partnership with Solution One (S1)</strong>, a Thai music distributor and music publishing services company. Through the deal, UMG has become a “significant minority investor†in S1.</p>nnnn

ntFounded by CEO Karlcharn Kongkatong</strong> and co-founder Apsornsopha Sariman</strong> in 2001, S1 works with a network of songwriters, producers, artists, creators and independent labels in Thailand, providing distribution, publishing, production, licensing and artist services. It additionally operates in-house production facilities, including Dolby Atmos studios.</p>nnnn

ntKongkatong will continue leading S1 and its publishing/royalty administration arm, D1, as CEO alongside the company's existing management team.</p>nnnn

ntCalvin Wong</strong>, CEO of Universal Music South East Asia & Korea & senior vp of Asia, said: u201cThis partnership reflects our continuous commitment to Thai music and is an exciting next step in our strategy to expand our presence in high-growth markets. We are delighted to work closely with Karl, a visionary entrepreneur who has built the largest local distribution in Thailand and together take S1 to the next level.u201d</p>nnnn

ntAdded Kongkatong, u201cThis partnership is an important step for the future of Thai music. By combining S1u2019s digital distribution and production expertise, D1u2019s publishing and rights management capabilities, and UMGu2019s global network, we are creating a stronger platform to bring Thai artists, creators, and intellectual property to audiences worldwide.u201d</p>n</div>”,”alt”:””,”image_credit”:””,”url”:”https://www.billboard.com/lists/chaka-khan-harbourview-music-industry-deals/”,”image_id”:0,”image”:””,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:[],”pmc-gallery-m”:[],”pmc-gallery-l”:[],”pmc-gallery-xl”:[],”pmc-gallery-xxl”:[]},”fullWidth”:0,”fullHeight”:0,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:null,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:null,”ads”:{“html”:”t

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ntEpic Records U.K.</strong> has announced a joint venture with Stay Solid Music Entertainment</strong>, an artist-led management and entertainment company founded by Fawaz Thompson</strong> and Darren Danquah</strong>. Unknown T, Stay Solidu2019s flagship client, has achieved multiple top 20 placings on the U.K.u2019s Official Albums Chart, most recently in 2021 with Adolescence</em> (No. 8).</p>nnnn

ntSarah Lockhart,</strong> president of Epic Records U.K., said: “By their trusted association, FT (Fawaz) and Papes (Darren) have quietly influenced the tapestry of the UK's vibrant music scenes for over a decade. Entrenched in London's pioneering creative communities, they innately understand the UK's impact on global scenes, music and taste.u201d</p>nnnn

ntFawaz Thompson (FT) and Darren Danquah (Papes), founders of Stay Solid Music Entertainment, added: “Epic's recognition is a defining moment for us. As the industry evolves, we appreciate the progressive approach that Sarah has taken by recognising and empowering those who are actively contributing on the ground. Stay Solid isn't just a record label and management company, it's a lifestyle label.u201du00a0u00a0u2014u00a0Thomas Smith</em></p>n</div>”,”alt”:””,”image_credit”:””,”url”:”https://www.billboard.com/lists/chaka-khan-harbourview-music-industry-deals/”,”image_id”:0,”image”:””,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:[],”pmc-gallery-m”:[],”pmc-gallery-l”:[],”pmc-gallery-xl”:[],”pmc-gallery-xxl”:[]},”fullWidth”:0,”fullHeight”:0,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:null,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:null,”ads”:{“html”:”t

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ntUniversal Music Greater China (UMGC) </strong>acquired the Carrier Creative</strong> recorded music catalog, which includes the rights of “golden-era†Mandopop artists of the '80s and '90s, according to a press release. This is the first catalog acquisition by UMGC in the region.</p>nnnn

ntArtists whose works are included in the deal include the group Little Tigers, singer-songwriter Johnny Chiang, You Huan Pai Dui, Hong Hai Er, Girl Group, Nicky Wu and Alec Su.</p>nnnn

ntThe deal comes in the wake of a strategic partnership launched between UMGC and Skyhigh Entertainment, which previously managed the catalog, in 2025. That agreement led to the restoration, remastering and global streaming relaunch of more than 600 recordings and 66 albums.</p>nnnn

ntTimothy Xu</strong>, chairman & CEO of Universal Music Greater China, said: u201cThe Little Tigers, Johnny Chiang and the broader Carrier Creative catalog represent one of the most important chapters in the history of Chinese-language popular music. These songs helped shape the sound, identity and collective memory of an entire generation. We are deeply grateful to Shirley Miao for her trust in placing this extraordinary catalog with Universal Music, and we will honour that trust by preserving its legacy while creating new possibilities for these works in the years ahead.u201d</p>nnnn

ntShirley Miao</strong>, founder of Carrier Creative, added: u201cThese songs have been my lifeu2019s work. For nearly forty years, I have devoted myself to caring for this catalog and carrying it through different eras. There is a great deal of emotion in finally passing it on. What matters most to me is knowing they are now in the hands of people and a company I truly trust. I believe Tim and the UMGC team will continue to care for these works with the passion, respect, and long-term commitment they deserve.u201d</p>n</div>”,”alt”:””,”image_credit”:””,”url”:”https://www.billboard.com/lists/chaka-khan-harbourview-music-industry-deals/”,”image_id”:0,”image”:””,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:[],”pmc-gallery-m”:[],”pmc-gallery-l”:[],”pmc-gallery-xl”:[],”pmc-gallery-xxl”:[]},”fullWidth”:0,”fullHeight”:0,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:null,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:null,”ads”:{“html”:”t

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ntSingFit</strong>, a platform designed to facilitate engagement with music among senior adults and their caregivers, is partnering with AARP</strong> to give AARP members and registered users free music resources and discounted access to the platform. According to a press release, SingFit is already used in more than 1,000 senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities in the U.S.</p>nnnn

nt“SingFit is built to encourage more people to sing, an activity research has shown can impact our minds and our bodies in a range of positive ways,†said SingFit co-founder and CEO Rachel Francine</strong>. “We're extremely pleased that AARP has recognized our platform's ability to support caregivers and help reduce their burden by actively using the instrument we all have, our voices.â€</p>n</div>”,”alt”:””,”image_credit”:””,”url”:”https://www.billboard.com/lists/chaka-khan-harbourview-music-industry-deals/”,”image_id”:0,”image”:””,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:[],”pmc-gallery-m”:[],”pmc-gallery-l”:[],”pmc-gallery-xl”:[],”pmc-gallery-xxl”:[]},”fullWidth”:0,”fullHeight”:0,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:null,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:null,”ads”:{“html”:”t

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ntL</span>yric licensing company LyricFind</strong> has integrated with SwaLay Digital</strong>, an India-based indie music distribution and protection platform. Through the agreement, LyricFind's Rotor Videos u2014u00a0which allows artists to create “professional-quality videos†for their songs in minutes u2014 will be integrated into SwaLay Digital for all artists who release their music through the platform, according to a press release.</p>nnnn

ntUsing Rotor Videos, artists can upload their tracks, choose the type of visual asset they'd like to create, and pick from a library of more than 9 million professional video clips and visual styles. From these prompts, Rotor Videos can then create full-length lyric videos, visualizers, Spotify Canvas, Apple Music Album Motion, animated album art and short-form social clips.</p>nnnn

ntu201cCollaborations like this one with SwaLay are the reason why we brought Rotor Videos into the LyricFind ecosystem,u201d said Darryl Ballantyne</strong>, founder & CEO of LyricFind. u201cIndependent artists increasingly need strong visual content to compete, but the cost and complexity of creating that content can stop great music from reaching its audience. By working with SwaLay, we can help make professional video creation available to more artists in one of the worldu2019s most dynamic music markets.u201d</p>nnnn

ntAdded Nikhil Jain</strong>, CEO of SwaLay Digital, u201cIndependent artists deserve the same tools the majors take for granted. Bringing SwaLay together with Rotor Videos by LyricFind puts world class music video creation into the hands of every artist on our platform. It is one more gap closed for the people we built this for.u201d</p>n</div>”,”alt”:””,”image_credit”:””,”url”:”https://www.billboard.com/lists/chaka-khan-harbourview-music-industry-deals/”,”image_id”:0,”image”:””,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:[],”pmc-gallery-m”:[],”pmc-gallery-l”:[],”pmc-gallery-xl”:[],”pmc-gallery-xxl”:[]},”fullWidth”:0,”fullHeight”:0,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:null,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:null,”ads”:{“html”:”t

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ntI</span>ndie music distributor and services company Amuse </strong>is expanding its label services division via a new partnership with Swedish indie label and management company TEN</strong>, which has launched artists including Zara Larsson and Icona Pop. The pact encompasses full-service support, including frontline management for new releases and artist projects, catalog optimization, UCG management, access to physical distribution and royalty reporting.</p>nnnn

ntConcurrently, Amuse announced the launch of a new insights platform that will bring cross-platform reporting and analytics together with distributor-level data. “The platform will pull a label or management teamu2019s whole operation into one workspace, providing a clearer view of their catalogues, release campaigns and growth opportunities across markets, DSPs and social media,†the release states. The platform also features a “market-specific alert system†that allows companies to act on momentum in a specific territory or platform. A beta will open this month with select partners, an invite-only version will follow in Q3 and a fuller release will be available in Q4.</p>nnnn

ntu201cIndependent labels are operating with more ambition, speed and complexity than ever,u201d said Giorgio Du2019Ambrosio</strong>, CEO of Amuse, in a statement about the new platform. u201cThey need a partner that combines distribution, hands-on services and meaningful data without friction u2014 and one whose own independence isnu2019t up for negotiation. Weu2019ve spent years building that around artists, and weu2019re now extending it to the labels and managers.u201d</p>n</div>”,”alt”:””,”image_credit”:””,”url”:”https://www.billboard.com/lists/chaka-khan-harbourview-music-industry-deals/”,”image_id”:0,”image”:””,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:[],”pmc-gallery-m”:[],”pmc-gallery-l”:[],”pmc-gallery-xl”:[],”pmc-gallery-xxl”:[]},”fullWidth”:0,”fullHeight”:0,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:null,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:null,”ads”:{“html”:”t

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ntCantilever</strong>, a curated streaming platform for indie music that says it will provide “user-centric payments†to artists, has raised 250,000 pounds from 20 investors, including indie record labels and individual investors from those labels. The group of investors, all supporters of The Organization for Recorded Culture and Arts (ORCA), includes !K7</strong>, Because</strong>, City Slang</strong>, Domino</strong>, Everlasting</strong>, Exceleration</strong>, Hopeless</strong>, Ninja Tune</strong>, Partisan</strong>, Playground</strong>, Secret City</strong>, Secretly Group</strong> and Sub Pop</strong>.</p>nnnn

ntThe new investment completes Cantilever's targeted pre-seed round.</p>nnnn

ntAaron Skates</strong>, Cantilever's founder, said in a statement: u201cCantilever was built to serve independent record labels and artists, so having over a dozen of the worldu2019s leading independents backing us is the strongest validation we could ask for. This funding will allow us to make our first hires, improve the user experience and accelerate growth, with partners who have a genuine stake in the companyu2019s success and know exactly who weu2019re trying to reach.u201d</p>nnnn

ntPatrick Clifton, ORCAu2019s executive director</strong>, added: u201cCantileveru2019s proposition allows for immersion in the musiciansu2019 art in a way thatu2019s atypical in todayu2019s environment of content overload. ORCAu2019s supporters were united in their desire to see it succeed.u201d</p>n</div>”,”alt”:””,”image_credit”:””,”url”:”https://www.billboard.com/lists/chaka-khan-harbourview-music-industry-deals/”,”image_id”:0,”image”:””,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:[],”pmc-gallery-m”:[],”pmc-gallery-l”:[],”pmc-gallery-xl”:[],”pmc-gallery-xxl”:[]},”fullWidth”:0,”fullHeight”:0,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:null,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:null,”ads”:{“html”:”t

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ntLive Nation</strong> signed a multi-year partnership with hardware chain Lowe's</strong>. Through the deal, MyLowe's Rewards and MyLowe's Pro Rewards members will be eligible for exclusive concert perks including discounted kids tickets and complimentary lawn chair rentals.</p>nnnn

ntThe partnership also makes Lowe's the first presenting partner of Live Nation's new amphitheater tailgate experience at select venues this summer. The spaces, held in parking lots prior to concerts, will merge live entertainment, food and beverage offerings, and programming from Lowe's vendor partners.</p>nnnn

ntu201cMusic is one of the things that brings people together u2014 families, friends and entire communities u2014 and we love being part of the moments people look forward to all year long,u201d said Jen Wilson</strong>, Lowe's senior vp and chief marketing officer. u201cThrough this partnership, weu2019re leveraging live music to reach new and younger audiences while giving our existing members exclusive perks that make these experiences even more rewarding. Itu2019s all about helping families make the most of a night out and rewarding loyalty by showing up in meaningful ways beyond the home.u201d</p>nnnn

ntu201cWhen fans come out to a show, they want the whole night to feel special,u201d added Russell Wallach</strong>, global president of media & sponsorship at Live Nation. u201cJen and the Loweu2019s team really understood that from the start. We saw an opportunity to build around the moments fans already love during the summer and create more ways for people to spend time together before the music even starts through our new tailgate spaces presented by Loweu2019s.u201d</p>n</div>”,”alt”:””,”image_credit”:””,”url”:”https://www.billboard.com/lists/chaka-khan-harbourview-music-industry-deals/”,”image_id”:0,”image”:””,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:[],”pmc-gallery-m”:[],”pmc-gallery-l”:[],”pmc-gallery-xl”:[],”pmc-gallery-xxl”:[]},”fullWidth”:0,”fullHeight”:0,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:null,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:null,”ads”:{“html”:”t

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ntAudoo</strong>, a tech company whose patented Audio Meter technology supports PROs and CMOs by providing real-time data around music that's played at public performance locations, partnered with Music Venue Trust (MVT) for an initiative designed to assess whether currently royalty distribution methodologies accurately reflect the music being played in grassroots venues in the U.K.</p>nnnn

ntUnder the deal, Audoo's Audio Meters u2014u00a0small devices that can be deployed in public performance spaces u2014 will be deployed across a “statistically significant†portion of 120 grassroots music venues in the U.K., according to a press release, to capture a representative sample of music being played in the grassroots venue sector. MVT is a U.K.-based charity aimed at protecting and supporting grassroots music venues in the country.</p>nnnn

nt“The partnership is rooted in a growing concern across the independent music sector that public performance royalties collected from venues are not being distributed based on accurate data,†the release reads. As a result, it adds, “those genuinely shaping the rooms and attracting audiences may not receive an equitable share of the royalties generated by the very licence fees those venues are required to pay.â€</p>nnnn

ntMark Davyd</strong>, founder and CEO of Music Venue Trust, said: u201cGrassroots music venues pay significant licence fees every year, and venue operators rightly expect that money to flow back to the artists and songwriters whose music they actually champion. The concern for many years has been that existing reporting methodologies do not adequately reflect what is happening culturally within grassroots spaces. This partnership with Audoo allows us to contribute meaningful data and evidence to that conversation.u201d</p>nnnn

ntRyan Edwards</strong>, founder and CEO of Audoo, added: u201cFor too long, public performance royalty distributions have relied on inaccurate proxy data sources that do not fully represent the diversity of music being played in venues across the UK – something we have successfully helped to evolve around the world. Audoo was created to revolutionise an outdated system and provide a scalable and accurate solution, and by partnering with Music Venue Trust, we have an opportunity to demonstrate how data can help create a fairer and more transparent ecosystem for venues, artists and songwriters alike.u201d</p>n</div>”,”alt”:””,”image_credit”:””,”url”:”https://www.billboard.com/lists/chaka-khan-harbourview-music-industry-deals/”,”image_id”:0,”image”:””,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:[],”pmc-gallery-m”:[],”pmc-gallery-l”:[],”pmc-gallery-xl”:[],”pmc-gallery-xxl”:[]},”fullWidth”:0,”fullHeight”:0,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:null,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:null,”ads”:{“html”:”t

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ntM</span>usic marketing and fan data platform Feature.fm</strong> partnered with SonoSuite</strong>, the music SaaS company that offers white-label technological infrastructure. Under the deal, Feature.fm's marketing automation technology will be directly integrated into the SonoSuite distribution ecosystem.</p>nnnn

ntThe deal will allow companies utilizing SonoSuite to offer embedded music marketing capabilities in tandem with distribution services, helping labels and distributors connect their marketing and distribution workflows. SonoSuite customers will now be able to automate marketing assets like pre-saves and smart links, capture audience and fan data, and “access centralized self-serve marketing workspaces directly within their distribution environments,†according to a press release.</p>nnnn

ntu201cThroughout the development of this partnership, we focused heavily on the way modern distributors actually operate and support their clients,u201d said Dan Sander</strong>, chief commercial officer of Feature.fm. u201cDistributors increasingly need flexible ways to both integrate marketing automation into their workflows and provide varying levels of control and access to their artists, labels, and distribution customers. Weu2019re thrilled to partner with SonoSuite on a solution that was built specifically with distributors in mind and gives their clients powerful new ways to offer marketing services at scale.u201d</p>nnnn

ntu201cDistributors today are increasingly expected to provide both distribution and marketing infrastructure to their clients,†added Hen Heimdal</strong>, chief commercial officer at SonoSuite. u201cFeature.fmu2019s flexible integration model allows our customers to embed powerful marketing automation directly into their own platforms while maintaining control over how those tools are offered to artists and labels. We also see significant long-term value in what Feature.fm is building around fan CRM, audience data management, and fan messaging.u201d</p>n</div>”,”alt”:””,”image_credit”:””,”url”:”https://www.billboard.com/lists/chaka-khan-harbourview-music-industry-deals/”,”image_id”:0,”image”:””,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:[],”pmc-gallery-m”:[],”pmc-gallery-l”:[],”pmc-gallery-xl”:[],”pmc-gallery-xxl”:[]},”fullWidth”:0,”fullHeight”:0,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:null,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:null,”ads”:{“html”:”t

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ntN</span>ashville-based comedy media company 800 Pound Gorilla </strong>is the new official audio distributor for Comedy Central Records</strong>. The deal includes catalogs from stand-up comedians including Nate Bargatze, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Aziz Ansari, Patton Oswalt, Big Jay Oakerson, Kyle Kinane, Mark Normand and Sam Morril.</p>nnnn

ntDamion Greiman</strong>, co-founder of 800 Pound Gorilla Media, said in a statement, u201cComedy Central's stand-up catalog is legendary, and we are excited to bring it to the next generation of stand-up comedy fans.u201d Ryan Bitzer, 800 Pound Gorilla Media Co-Founder, adds, u201cBringing Comedy Central into 800 Pound Gorilla's family has been a goal of the company since the beginning. With over 60% of stand-up audio being distributed through this team, we can now bring together the catalogues of the most notable names in comedy.u201d</p>nnnn

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