HIGH STYLES: Columbia’s closing of the Harry Styles deal is a big win for Rob Stringer. It’s also a killer start in the managerial business for Jeffrey Azoff—not to mention yet another feather in the cap of power behind the throne Irving Azoff, though the proud pop gives total credit to Jeffrey for making the deal. Spinners are spinning that Apple supposedly offered $25m for one album, which set the bar high and drove up the offers to the extent that the winning bid was in the $75-80m range for three albums. Such a deal would have a break-even point of 5m units worldwide, not including marketing costs or streaming income. It’s also worth noting that Apple’s move indicates how aggressive it has become in going after exclusive content now that Apple Music has hit 15m subscribers, 9m of them ex-U.S. Look for Spotify to fight back, with Tom Calderone and Troy Carter chasing the exclusives. The Styles signing puts all three 1D members thought to be capable of having viable solo careers under the Sony Music umbrella. Niall Horan is signing with SYCO, while ZAYN signed with RCA prior to the group’s “hiatus.”

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In pratica la Apple gli aveva offerto 25 milioni per un solo album, in questo modo la Columbia (stessa casa discografica degli 1D e Adele negli Usa) è stata "costretta" ad alzare l'offerta a 75-80 milioni di dollari! 

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