WMG M&A, Merlin Connects with Tech, a generous pinch of salt.

Names in the pod today:

 

Jeremy Sirota

Paul Shaver

Robert Kyncl

Michael Ryan-Southern

Barry McCarthy

Tim Horton

 

Finance Friday Links:

 

Merlin Connect

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/merlin-launches-merlin-connect-to-provide-tech-platforms-with-licensed-indie-music/

 

WMG M&A

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/michael-ryan-southern-is-leaving-goldman-sachs-to-become-global-head-of-ma-at-warner-music-group12345/

 

CMRRA's Good Year

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/canadas-cmrra-reports-9-increase-in-royalty-payouts-for-2023/

 

SACEM's REALLY Good Year

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sacems-revenues-rose-5-to-1-61bn-in-2023-board-renews-term-of-ceo-cecile-rap-veber/

 

FFS, DIMA!

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/06/05/crtc-canada-revenue-foreign-streamers-ruling/

 

Barry McCarthy Cashes In

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/after-stepping-down-as-pelotons-ceo-barry-mccarthy-cashes-out-10m-in-spotify-stock/