2023-09-06
Harmonia Mundi? Partially owned by Universal. Hyperion? Acquired by Universal. BIS? Now “part of the Apply family,” per this announcement today. How long can the other major, independent labels last?
TechCrunch
Apple acquires Sweden-based BIS Records, founded in 1973, and plans to fold the classical music label into Apple Music Classical and Apple's A&R label Platoon
A few days ago BIS Records turned 50 years old and I am immensely proud … Hartley Charlton / MacRumors : Apple to Acquire Major Classical Music Label BIS Records Billboard : Apple ...
2021-08-31
Apple says there will be a standalone classical version of its ubiquitous Music app in 2022. As someone with, ahem, a somewhat large music library, at this point I'd just settle for a version of Music in which you can search for something — and find it. https://www.theverge.com/...
Billboard
Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic, giving users six free months of Apple Music, and will launch its own classical music app in 2022
Apple has acquired Primephonic, the classical music streaming service, for an undisclosed amount, the company tells Billboard. Source: Apple .