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Extreme Tech Challenge Announces Finalists to Global Startup Competition

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Saturday, June 5, 2021
Professional services, Philanthropy, Other Professional Services, Environment, Technology, Other Technology, Foundation, TechCrunch, Verizon Media, XTC, Musical groups, Musicians, Record labels

Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), the worlds largest startup competition focused on purpose-driven innovation, today announces 80 startup finalists from 24 nations across 6 continents who are invited to participate in a virtual XTC Bootcamp this month with the opportunity to qualify for the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Global Finals 2021 presented by TechCrunch on July 22, 2021.

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  • Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), the worlds largest startup competition focused on purpose-driven innovation, today announces 80 startup finalists from 24 nations across 6 continents who are invited to participate in a virtual XTC Bootcamp this month with the opportunity to qualify for the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Global Finals 2021 presented by TechCrunch on July 22, 2021.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210604005668/en/
    Announcing the XTC 2021 Global Finalists (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The XTC 2021 Global Finals presented by TechCrunch is free to attend, open to the public, and will be held virtually on July 22, 2021.
  • Register for the event to find out which startup is crowned Global Winner of XTC 2021 and to learn about whats ahead for the upcoming 2022 competition.
  • The public is invited to watch all 80 Finalists present in their categories from June 21-30, details to be published closer to the date on the Extreme Tech Challenge website.

Reservoir Acquires Legendary Independent Hip-Hop and Electronic Label Tommy Boy Music

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Record labels, Music, Tommy Boy Records, EMI, Amherst Records, Chrysalis Records, Glenn Medeiros, Disco, The Stylistics, Van McCoy

NEW YORK, June 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reservoir has acquired legendary independent Hip-Hop and Electronic record label Tommy Boy Music.

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  • NEW YORK, June 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reservoir has acquired legendary independent Hip-Hop and Electronic record label Tommy Boy Music.
  • Tommy Boy Music also includes the catalogs of Amherst Records, Harlem Music, and Halwill Music, which hold masters and publishing rights for a diverse collection of 70s Soul, Disco, and Jazz artists including The Stylistics, Van McCoy, and Glenn Medeiros.
  • Tommy Boy Music joins Chrysalis Records, augmenting Reservoirs recorded music division and building on the companys commitment to upholding legacies and supporting great independent music.
  • Reservoir is an independent music company based in New York City and with offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, London, and Abu Dhabi.

Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd. (“PSTH”) Confirms Discussions to Acquire 10% of the Ordinary Shares of Universal Music Group (“UMG”) for Approximately $4 billion, Representing an Enterprise Value of €35 Billion

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Record labels, Companies, Recording Industry Association of America, Tencent, Universal Music Group, Vivendi, Bill Ackman, Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd., Universal Music Group, Vivendi S.E., PERSHING SQUARE TONTINE HOLDINGS, LTD., UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, VIVENDI S.E.

(Vivendi) to acquire 10% of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of Universal Music Group B.V. (UMG) for approximately $4 billion, representing an enterprise value of 35 billion for UMG.

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  • (Vivendi) to acquire 10% of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of Universal Music Group B.V. (UMG) for approximately $4 billion, representing an enterprise value of 35 billion for UMG.
  • Universal Music Group is one of the greatest businesses in the world, said Bill Ackman, CEO of PSTH.
  • We describe these three securities in greater detail below:
    PSTH is in discussions to acquire approximately 10% of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of UMG (the UMG Shares).
  • The Pershing Square Funds will own approximately 29% of PSTH Remainco before the exercise of any Additional Forward Purchase Agreements.

Brad Frank Joins Korn Ferry as Senior Client Partner

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Consulting, Professional services, Other Technology, Technology, Human resources, Record labels, Consulting, Korn Ferry, Service companies, Musicians, Master of Business Administration, Korn, Untitled Korn album, Wesleyan University

Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) today announced that Brad Frank has joined the firm as a senior client partner in the global Technology practice.

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  • Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) today announced that Brad Frank has joined the firm as a senior client partner in the global Technology practice.
  • Frank joins Korn Ferry from a global executive search firm where he was a partner and member of the Executive Committee.
  • His deep knowledge and expertise will be valuable to our clients, and we are thrilled to have him on board, said Tarun Inuganti, North America Technology practice leader, Korn Ferry.
  • Frank has an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University.

Shayne Ward Set To Release His New Single On 4 June 2021

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Musicians, Musical groups, Record labels, Connor, Surnames, Westlife

LONDON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The long awaited new single "Crazy In Love" was written and produced by Ward and Grammy Nominated Artist StoneBridge.

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  • LONDON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The long awaited new single "Crazy In Love" was written and produced by Ward and Grammy Nominated Artist StoneBridge.
  • The album debuted at #1 on both the UK and Irish charts going 4x Platinum in Ireland and Platinum in the UK.
  • Known for his award winning role as Aidan Connor on Coronation Street from 2015 to 2018.
  • Shayne also starred in the Tom Paton directed feature film "The Ascent".

Yo Gotti's CMG Partners with Interscope Records to Develop the Next Generation of Superstar Artists

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Record labels, Interscope Records

The Interscope x CMG partnership has already yielded a pair of remarkable success stories.

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  • The Interscope x CMG partnership has already yielded a pair of remarkable success stories.
  • Along the way, Gotti formed his own record label, CMG Records, with a focus on identifying and cultivating new talent.
  • Now, alongside his partners at Interscope, Gotti is looking to build on that momentum and further amplify CMG's profile.
  • We're excited about all of the new artists he and his team are currently developing and can't wait to get started."

S-Curve Records Relaunches In New World-Wide Partnership With Disney Music Group

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Record labels, Music, S-Curve Records, Disney Music Group, Steven Greenberg, Hollywood Records, The Walt Disney Company, Steve Greenberg, Disney Channel, Curve

NEW YORK, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The S-Curve Records label has relaunched in a new world-wide venture with Disney Music Group, it was announced today by S-Curve founder and CEO Steve Greenberg and Disney Music Group (DMG) President Ken Bunt.

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  • NEW YORK, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The S-Curve Records label has relaunched in a new world-wide venture with Disney Music Group, it was announced today by S-Curve founder and CEO Steve Greenberg and Disney Music Group (DMG) President Ken Bunt.
  • "Lease On Life" is being used this summer for a global International Hotel Group commercial campaign.
  • "Lease On Life" will be released under exclusive license from Grammer and long-time manager Ben Singer(Giant Soul Records) by S-Curve and Hollywood Records.
  • Said Steve Greenberg, "We're absolutely thrilled to launch this new chapter of the S-Curve story in partnership with the Disney Music Group.

ODESZA’S Foreign Family Collective and Ninja Tune Announce New Partnership

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Record labels, Music, Ninja Tune, Odesza, SharkNinja, Ninja

NEW YORK, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independent record companies Ninja Tune and Foreign Family Collective (FFC) have today announced an exciting new partnership that will see Ninja Tune begin to release, promote and distribute Foreign Family Collectives incredible and ever-expanding catalogue worldwide.

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  • NEW YORK, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independent record companies Ninja Tune and Foreign Family Collective (FFC) have today announced an exciting new partnership that will see Ninja Tune begin to release, promote and distribute Foreign Family Collectives incredible and ever-expanding catalogue worldwide.
  • This new venture will see FFC working alongside Ninja Tune to continue to expand the vision of Foreign Family Collective as a global entity supporting musicians and artists alike.
  • Partnering with Ninja Tune to continue to expand and evolve our vision for FFC is a dream come true.
  • Foreign Family Collective is also known for producing and designing innovative live events, including ODESZAs legendary Coachella mainstage performance, pop-up merchandise stores, and SUNDARA, ODESZAs destination festival in Mexico.

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI/RFI) Filtering Market to gather the valuation of US$ 1.8 Bn by 2030: Growing Use of EMI/RFI Filtering across Industrial Sectors Underscores Growth - TMR

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Record labels, Line filter, EMI

The market for EMI/RFI filtering is likely to gather the valuation of US$ 1.8 Bn by the end of forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The market for EMI/RFI filtering is likely to gather the valuation of US$ 1.8 Bn by the end of forecast period.
  • As a result, the global EMI/RFI filtering market gathering prodigious demand opportunities from the telecommunication industry.
  • This aside, the increased use of EMI/RFI filtering in the industrial sector will boost the growth of the global EMI/RFI filtering market in the years ahead.
  • The report profiles key participants working in the EMI/RFI filtering market.

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI/RFI) Filtering Market to gather the valuation of US$ 1.8 Bn by 2030: Growing Use of EMI/RFI Filtering across Industrial Sectors Underscores Growth - TMR

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Record labels, Electromagnetic compatibility, Electromagnetic interference, Electrical engineering, Electromagnetism, Line filter, EMI

EMI/RFI filters or EMI suppression filters are gaining traction owing to their ability to offer protection from dangerous impact of electromagnetic interference.

Key Points: 
  • EMI/RFI filters or EMI suppression filters are gaining traction owing to their ability to offer protection from dangerous impact of electromagnetic interference.
  • The concept of EMI/RFI filtering is in high demand across a wide range of end-user industries such as telecommunication, automotive, industrial, computers, consumer electronics, and other industries.
  • The market for EMI/RFI filtering is likely to gather the valuation of US$ 1.8 Bn by the end of forecast period.
  • This aside, the increased use of EMI/RFI filtering in the industrial sector will boost the growth of the global EMI/RFI filtering market in the years ahead.