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News October 26, 2017

SoundCloud CFO exits, MelodyVR to expand in US, and more

SoundCloud CFO exits, MelodyVR to expand in US, and more

Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today.

BMG’s Managing Director in Brazil, John Telfer, leaves company – via MBW

Untitled Group launches to bring together Beyond The Valley, Pitch Music & Arts Festival, For The Love, Grapevine Gathering, XE54, Coburg Velodrome Events and the long-running, successful Anyway event series – via UG

Alt-country singer-songwriter, Andrew Swift has inked a deal with independent record label, Social Family Records – via SFR

Ben Cook appoints Magnus Ribbeklint as General Manager, Atlantic Records UK. – via RotD

Helen McLaughlin has been appointed Managing Director, Warner Music Sweden. – via RotD

How to trigger Spotify’s creepy Stranger Things Easter egg – via The Verge

European live industry association Pearle has warned that proposed EU legislation on the rights of ‘posted workers’ risks undermining the touring sector. – via IQ

Corey Feldman Is Crowdfunding a Documentary to Expose Pedophilia in Hollywood – via Vulture

Scott Rodger is no longer managing Arcade Fire, although no explanation has been offered. – via Billboard

SoundCloud CFO Holly Lim exits, joins streaming audio service TuneIn – via MBW

Universal Music Publishing Group inks admin deal with STX Entertainment – via MBW

Labels find making a podcast can be a new way to grow streaming revenue. – via Billboard

BMG switches BBR Music Group’s distribution to ADA – via MBW

Michael Flatley Signs with CAA – via Billboard

Apple Creates Sam Smith Making Of The Album Doco – via Variety

Music conference FastForward has partnered with Ticketmaster to launch a mentoring programme for FastForward Alumni. – via RotD

Virtual Reality music startup MelodyVR raises $20m, set to expand in US – via MBW

Mariah Carey just released a new Christmas song, ‘The Star’ – via The Brag

This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.

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