WMG M&A, Merlin Connects with Tech, a generous pinch of salt.

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Names in the pod today: Jeremy Sirota Paul Shaver Robert Kyncl Michael Ryan-Southern Barry McCarthy Tim Horton Finance Friday Links: Merlin Connect https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/merlin-launches-merlin-connect-to-provide-tech-platforms-with-licensed-indie-music/ WMG M&A https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/michael-ryan-southern-is-leaving-goldman-sachs-to-become-global-head-of-ma-at-warner-music-group12345/ CMRRA's Good Year https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/canadas-cmrra-reports-9-increase-in-royalty-payouts-for-2023/ SACEM's REALLY Good Year https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sacems-revenues-rose-5-to-1-61bn-in-2023-board-renews-term-of-ceo-cecile-rap-veber/ FFS, DIMA! https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/06/05/crtc-canada-revenue-foreign-streamers-ruling/ Barry McCarthy Cashes In https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/after-stepping-down-as-pelotons-ceo-barry-mccarthy-cashes-out-10m-in-spotify-stock/