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News August 15, 2017

A2IM calls out Billboard For “erroneous” Power Players List, FUGA signs Ignition deal, and more

A2IM calls out Billboard For “erroneous” Power Players List, FUGA signs Ignition deal, and more

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

A2IM Calls Out Billboard For “Erroneous” Independent Music Power Players List – via Hypebot

Amazon is seeking to partner with US venue owners to sell event tickets, a move that could loosen Ticketmaster’s powerful grip on the lucrative ticketing business. – via Reuters

Ticketing website Skiddle have offered to refund people left out of pocket following the collapse of Hope and Glory festival – and blasted the shambolic organisers. – via LiverpoolEcho

FUGA signs Ignition deal as it bulks up US client roster – via MBW

GoDigital Media Group, a Los Angeles-based media and technology company, recently invested $20m into Cinq Music, its record label, distribution, and rights management company, focused on Latin music. – via Billboard

Hip-hop producer XL, aka Trevon Campbell, signs global deal with Reservoir – via MBW

The Jury In Taylor Swift’s Trial Finds David Mueller Guilty Of Assault And Battery – via Vulture

YouTube tests showing how many people are currently watching the same video – The Verge

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

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