TikTok’s NFT Problems, Facebook Live Audio, UK Music Gender Pay Gap, Kobalt and Hipgnosis $1 Billion

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All the headlines covered in today’s Music News at Noon.

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1. KOBALT IS SELLING A MUSIC CATALOG FOR $1 BILLION – AND KKR IS IN PRIME POSITION TO BUY IT
2. OFFICIAL: BLACKSTONE IS INVESTING $1 BILLION IN MUSIC RIGHTS VIA MERCK MERCURIADIS AND HIPGNOSIS… AND THERE COULD BE BILLIONS MORE ON THE WAY.
3. Bandsintown creates new community for its artist clients
4. UK Music calls on government to remove barriers to closing the gender pay gap
5. BRITISH BAND CROWDFUND TOUR CANCELLATION COVERAGE
6. Ontario Lifts Limits on Venues Where Vaccine Proof Is Required
7. Now every Twitter web user can ‘soft block’ annoying followers
8. TikTok’s plans to launch NFTs reportedly run into trouble
9. Facebook expands its Live Audio feature to more creators globally
10. Spotify Sells SoundBetter Back to Original Founders After Two Years

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