Primary Wave Nears Deal to Acquire Kobalt, Which Would Create a $7B Indie Music Powerhouse

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Trending on Billboard Primary Wave is in the advanced stages of putting together a deal to acquire Kobalt Music Group, the gigantic independent music publishing administration company, which would create a powerhouse independent music company with over $7 billion in assets, Billboard estimates.  Primary Wave’s portfolio, which includes stakes inContinue Reading

Soundtrack Technologies, a Music Streamer for Businesses, Buys Out Two Rivals

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The DSP has expanded its control of the European market with the acquisitions of Tunify and Ambie. Ola Sars Rikard Croy/Courtesy Soundtrack Technologies Trending on Billboard Soundtrack Technologies, a music streaming service for businesses that’s used in Uniqlo stores and Four Seasons hotels, among others, announced it has acquired rivalsContinue Reading