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   Lauryn Hill Confirms Sony Deal, Calls Reports 'Inaccurate'

   3:21 pm 4/26/2013

   • by Billboard Staff

   "It took years for me to get out of the ‘parasitic’ dynamic of my youth, and into a deal that better reflects my true contribution as an artist," the R&B singer writes in a Tumblr post.Read more

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   $1 Million for 5 Songs: Lauryn Hill's Sony Music Deal Revealed During Tax Proceeding

   3:00 pm 4/23/2013

   • by Jason Lipshutz, Billboard

   The R&B star, who has not released a new album since 2002, may avoid prison time by cashing in on her label deal.Read more

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   Gloria Estefan Returns to Sony Music With New Album of Standards (Video)

   1:30 pm 4/3/2013

   • by Leila Cobo, Billboard

   The Latin superstar was signed to the company for 30 years both as a solo artist and with the Miami Sound Machine. In 2011, she released a one-off, "Miss Little Havana," via Universal.Read more

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   IMS Engage to Feature Skrillex, Russell Simmons, Lady Gaga Manager in Un-Moderated 'Conversations'

   9:00 am 3/28/2013

   • by THR Staff

   A six-year staple of Ibiza, where it's known as “the TED of music conferences,” the EDM gathering will make its U.S. debut on April 17 in Hollywood. Read more

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   Clive Davis Responds in War of Words With Kelly Clarkson

   5:35 pm 2/19/2013

   • by Shirley Halperin

   Denying the "American Idol" winner's claims of revisionist history regarding his just-published memoir, the music-industry veteran and Sony's chief creative officer writes: "I had every fact checked with five independent individuals who were present throughout it all." Read more

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   Sylvia Rhone on New Label and Undoing 'Old-School Models' That Segregate Along Genre Lines (Q&A)

   7:30 am 2/14/2013

   • by Shirley Halperin

   "What's pop, what's hip-hop, what's rock -- it's really more who that fan is," says the industry veteran and chairman of Vested in Culture, a joint venture with Epic Records. Read more

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   Ex-Sony Music Chief Tommy Mottola: Life After $120 Million Buyout and Ex-Wife Mariah Carey (Q&A)

   5:00 am 2/6/2013

   • by Shirley Halperin

   Releasing his first book, the veteran executive reveals David Geffen's advice to him about the movie business and whether he'd ever judge "The X Factor."Read more

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   Sylvia Rhone Announces Joint Venture With Epic Records

   11:38 am 1/30/2013

   • by Billboard Staff

   The new union has a name, Vested in Culture, and a slate of first releases. Read more

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   Charlie Walk Named EVP of Republic Records

   1:04 pm 1/28/2013

   • by Billboard Staff

   The music industry veteran will oversee marketing, PR and promotion at the 18-year-old label, which counts Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Florence + the Machine on its roster.Read more

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    YouTube to Acquire 10 Percent Stake in Vevo (Report)

    5:40 am 1/17/2013

    • by Georg Szalai

    The Google online video site is expected to invest about $50 million and renew a distribution agreement with the Internet music venture of Universal Music and Sony.Read more

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