Also this week: BMG makes a pair of catalog acquisitions, a new SPAC is announced and more.
The catalog includes 18,000 recordings, songs and video recordings, including works from some of Pakistan and India's top artists.
Also this week: CTS Eventim and Sony Music Latin Iberia beef up their JV in South America, Spotify links with Africa & Middle East mobile provider Orange and more.
TaP Music, her former management company, sold the rights back to Lipa over a year after she left the firm.
The company joins a technology giant that owns Square, Cash App and music streaming platform Tidal.
Also this week: Universal Music Group expands its reach in the MENA region, the B.B. King estate announces a spirits partnership and more.
The "Fortnite" developer also announced plans to purge 16% of its workforce in order to cut costs.
While there's plenty of consternation around BMI's turn to a for-profit model and plans to sell, some in the business are recommending a wait-and-see approach.
The deal includes Redeye's in-house labels Yep Roc and Sundazed as well as its publishing company, Riff City Sounds.
The digital distribution, marketing, publishing and label services company joins Virgin Music Group, UMG's independent music division.
