8 Important Music Business Stories You May Have Missed Over The Christmas Break

The news never stops, even at Christmas. If fact, announcements often accelerate as companies rush to complete acquisitions and deals or just to end the year strong with a launch or announcement. Here are 8 that you don't want to miss:

• Universal Music Group Signs "Unprecedented" Global Licensing Deal With Facebook, Instagram, Oculus

• "Massive Victory" For Songwriters, Publishers As Court Allows Fractional Licensing - BMI, ASCAP React

• TIDAL Is 100% FREE For The Next 12 Days [No Credit Card Required]

• Jordan Feldstein, Maroon 5 Manager, Dies at 40 [via Billboard]

• Billboard Shifts Magazine, Chart Dates To Reflect Actual Release Week

• Mixcloud Partners With Nielsen's Gracenote To ID Music In Tracks, Mixes

• Sony, Universal Strike New Global Licensing Deals With YouTube

• Music Industry Lawsuits And Issues To Watch In 2018

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