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DEALSSony Music has confirmed that it has received regulator approval in Brazil to acquire the country’s biggest independent record company Som Livre.

The deal was initially announced last year but has now been approved by regulator CADE. The Brazilian firm also has publishing and live divisions. “Som Livre’s roster of artists and songwriters, as well as employees, will now benefit from Sony Music’s global network of resources and partnerships, offering greater worldwide reach for Brazil’s creative community”, the major said yesterday.Beth Nielsen Chapman has signed to Cooking Vinyl and will release a new album, titled ‘CrazyTown’, later this year. “I’m THRILLED to announce that my new record ‘CrazyTown’ is coming out on Cooking Vinyl this fall”, she says. “It is a joy to be working with such a fantastic team at Cooking Vinyl and I’m looking forward to hitting the road with this new music finally seeing the light of day”.Wise Music Group subsidiary G Schirmer has acquired the worldwide publishing rights of composer Franz Waxman. “We are extraordinarily honoured to be the worldwide publisher of Franz Waxman’s incredible film and concert oeuvre”, says G Schirmer President Robert Thompson. “Schirmer is deeply committed to fostering his legacy”.Warner Music Group has announced a partnership with blockchain gaming developer Splinterlands. “I don’t think we can underestimate how massive the opportunity around [play to earn] gaming is”, says WMG Chief Digital Officer Oana Ruxandra.