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/