Believe Scores Global Publishing Deal With Janet Jackson — ‘Long-Term’ Agreement Covers ‘Her Entire Catalog’ Five months after setting sail, Believe MusicPublishing (BMP) has signed Janet Jackson…
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Believe CEO Denis Ladegaillerie sees the future of music. It looks nothing like the past. “We’re in a new era of Believe,” he says, outlining a 10-year strategic plan…
Ladegaillerie & Co. Double Down on Believe Buyout Offer with a Cool 17.2 Euros-Per-Share Ante A consortium led by Believe CEO Denis Ladegaillerie doubles down on plans…
Is Believe Going Private? EQT Consortium Targets Remaining Shares With New Public Offer and ‘Squeeze-Out’ Proposal Is Believe officially going private? It looks that way, as founder…
After Passing On Believe for Approximately $1.8 Billion, WMG Says They’re Not Shopping for Indie Distributors Anymore WMG CEO Robert Kyncl says the label isn’t shopping for…
Believe Pledges to ‘Fight’ Universal Music Copyright Suit — Here’s a Closer Look At the Half-Billion-Dollar Legal Battle Yesterday, Universal Music Group (UMG) slapped Believe and its…
Believe Completes Doğan Acquisition, Sets Sights on ‘Supercharging the Growth and Global Reach’ of Signed Artists Believe has officially completed its acquisition of Doğan Music Company, which…
Believe Reports $63 Million H1 2024 Revenue Jump, Adjusts Full-Year Forecast Amid ‘Slightly Softer Than Expected Market Growth’ Believe has posted a double-digit H1 2024 revenue jump…
Believe Takes 25% Stake in Romania-Based Global Records, Plans on ‘Building a Global Leader in Dance Music’ In keeping with well-documented buildout plans, Believe has made its…
EQT-Powered Consortium Now Owns 95% of Believe Share Capital As Privatization Plans Move Forward 10 days back, the EQT- and TCV-powered consortium, Upbeat Bidco, that’s privatizing Believe…
It’s All Systems Go for Believe’s Privatization, EQT-Led Consortium Says — Tender Offer Will Wrap on June 21st With Warner Music Group’s purchase interest in the rearview,…
EQT-Led Consortium’s Believe Privatization Plans Proceed With Official €15-Per-Share Tender Offer Following a couple unexpected obstacles – chief among them a possible competing bid from Warner Music…
Believe Privatization Plan Moves Forward With €15-Per-Share Tender Offer — Up to $494 Million in Stock Purchases After closing deals to acquire Believe shares (BLV on the…
EQT-Led Consortium Acquiring Majority 72% Stake in Believe Following Board Approval, Launching Public Offer on Outstanding Shares An investment consortium spearheaded by EQT, alongside Believe’s longtime investor…
Believe Ad-Hoc Board Committee Provides Updated Privatization Offer Timetable Following Warner Music Withdrawal Days after Warner Music Group (WMG) announced that it wouldn’t submit a bid for…
Warner Music Group Says ‘No Thanks’ to Believe Acquisition — Here’s What We Know So Far According to details confirmed by the major label over the weekend,…
Warner Music Confirms Interest in Believe Buyout, Says Denis Ladegaillerie-Led Consortium ‘Waiver Violates a Number of Rules’ Last week, Digital Music News was first to report that…
Believe Posts $228 Million in Revenue for ‘Challenging’ Q3, Doubles Down on Opposition to Deezer-UMG ‘Artist-Centric’ Model Despite facing “challenging market conditions” and a revenue dip in…
Believe Calls Out Universal Music and Deezer Over “Unfair ‘Reverse Robin Hood’ System” Within “Artist-Centric” Model Last week, Universal Music Group (UMG) and Deezer unveiled an “artist-centric”…
Believe Acquires Sentric From Utopia Music in $51 Million Deal, Sets Sights on ‘Rolling Out a Global and Comprehensive Publishing Business’ About two weeks after reporting approximately 32 percent…
Believe Posts Strong H1 Financials — CEO Predicts “Solid & Positive Profitable Trajectory in H2” French-based indie distribution outfit Believe has released its H1 2022 financials. The…
Believe Inks Global Licensing Deal with China’s Kuaishou, a TikTok Rival Six months after a deal with WMG, China’s Kuaishou has inked a global licensing agreement with…
NEW MUSIC: SWIMWEARTRACK TITLE 'FUNNY BONES' RELEASE DATE: THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER LABEL: INDEPENDENT / BELIEVE Sydney artist Swimwear reveals Chapter Two of his upcoming debut LP Night Air,…
Feeder are in the midst of a resurgence, having scored consecutive Top 10 albums with 2016's 'All Bright Electric' and the 2017 'Best Of'. That renewed power…