iococoi

January 14

thats interesting. i was looking up this kobalt music group mentioned above...just recently they had a big merger/take-over going on.. with pending acquisitions in the planning

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“We believe Kobalt is and should be the premier platform for independent creators, and we look forward to helping them achieve this both organically and inorganically,” he said. ‘Inorganically’ hints at an appetite for acquisitions in the months ahead.

from

https://musically.com/2022/09/08/investment-firm-francisco-partners-buys-controlling-stake-in-kobalt

additional

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/kobalt-music-group-sold-to-us-based-private-equity-firm-francisco-partners/

January 13

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Their Songs Were Stolen by Phantom Artists. They Couldn’t Get Them Back.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/13/business/music-streaming-fraud-spotify.html?unlocked_article_code=1.NU0.Hd0F.uoYt2XsxwMmP

talk about scam

all from this discussion

https://mas.to/@qburns/111750626989274421

January 13

January 13

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Tuesday, Jan. 9

Tom Sansone has been named SoundCloud‘s new chief financial officer/chief operating officer, it was announced Tuesday by CEO Eliah Seton.

“Tom is a proven global executive with a highly differentiated and relevant skill set that includes accelerating business transformation, establishing operational and financial discipline and executing strategic alternatives,” said Seton in a statement. “Now that we are a profitable growth company and in control of our own destiny, Tom will be a key partner in helping us realize SoundCloud’s unique opportunity and industry-changing vision.”

Sansone brings more than 20 years of global financial and operational experience. For the last seven years, Sansone served as CFO of Kobalt Music Group where he was a key architect of the company’s restructuring and profitable growth and capital planning. Before that, Sansone was COO and CFO of Gilt Groupe.

Sansone will now help drive the execution of SoundCloud’s operational rigor, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, in addition to assuming responsibility for its financial performance and capital structuring. He will report directly to Seton.

Added Sansone, “I am passionate about helping businesses realize their potential and am incredibly excited about the opportunities for SoundCloud. The evolution of the business has been exciting to see and the company remains one of the most trusted brands for creators and super fans of music discovery. I’m looking forward to working with an incredible leadership team and Board to execute on the strategy to empower artists and fans to share and connect through music and to build on our strong financial footing.”

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January 11

5 hours ago, usagi said:

apparently 28 Years Later is happening. (sequel to 28 Days Later and the completely forgettable 28 Weeks Later)

January 10

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January 10

January 10

aliens be like

:nelson:

January 9

btw. the sisko is of bajor

January 9

January 8

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Phill Niblock is gone.

No Melody, No Rhythm, No Bullshit. :catsalute:

https://thequietus.com/articles/33718-phill-niblock-obituary

January 8

January 8

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Paris Marx is joined by Naomi Klein to discuss the problems with personal branding pushed social media, how the left’s insufficient response to the pandemic created an opening for the right, and the fight over the roots of Western society that will shape our future.