US independent distributor Secretly Distribution, part of Secretly Group, has acquired data and analytics company Babel Ops. The agreement, the terms of which were not disclosed, includes Entertainment Intelligence (Ei), the company founded in 2014 by music executive Erik Gilbert and IT leader Greg Delaney, who went on to found Babel Ops together in 2020. Ei provides bespoke data and analytics tools for music business clients in the independent sector. Enterlytics by Ei powers reporting for ove...

Warner Music Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Revelator, the B2B music platform for the global independent sector. The transaction, the terms of which have not been disclosed, is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close next quarter. WMG did not provide details regarding Revelator’s integration with WMG post-closing, except to state that the acquisition “will transform the suite of services that WMG labels and [distribution and service...

Copyright management company Bridger, part of Winamp Group, has been confirmed as a Client Rights Management Entity (RME) by the International Confederation of Societies of Authors (CISAC). The new status enables direct relationships with collective management organisations worldwide. Following the signature of the CISAC Client RME agreement, Bridger has implemented the required business and technical framework in accordance with the CISAC requirements. Consequently, Bridger's repertoire has bee...