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* 16th May 2013: Merlin Time Line

 

* 16th May 2013: MERLIN Research: Member labels and Distributors at forefront of burgeoning streaming market

* 27th March 2013: IMPALA annual outstanding contribution award goes to MERLIN's CEO Charles Caldas

* 25th February 2013: Fast Company names Merlin 5th most innovative Music company in the World

* 19th February 2013: Impala & Merlin Reach Agreement with Warner Music Group to Strengthen the Independent Sector

 * 21st September 2012: Merlin Reaction to EC Approval of Universal/EMI

 * 21st September 2012: Merlin Reaction to FTC Approval of Universal/EMI

  * 17th July 2012: Merlin Board Votes Unanimously to Continue Oppostion to Universal/EMI Merger Proposal

  * 10th May 2012: Deezer Clinches Worldwide deal with Merlin

  * 29th February 2012: Merlin Announces Settlement of Copyright Infringement Claims Against LimeWire

  * 25th October 2011: Muve Music From Cricket Inks Deal With Independent Rights Agency Merlin

  * 19th October 2011: Merlin Strikes Licensing Deal with Youtube

  * 20th June 2011: Merlin's Influence Consolidated by New US Board & Members
 
  * 20th May 2011: Independent Artists' Chart Success Underlines Changed Digital Music Landscape

  * 11th April 2011: Merlin Agrees Multi-Million Copyright Infringement Settlement

  * 10th January 2011: Rdio to feature Top Indie Artists from Merlin

  * 6th August 2010: Grooveshark Settles With Merlin; Signs Landmark Agreement

  * 24th May 2010: Simfy signs a comprehensive licensing agreement with Merlin

  * 16th December 2009:Sky and Merlin Reach Agreement to Further Bolster Sky Songs' Artist Portfolio

  * 23rd November 2009: Myspace Music And Merlin Strike Comprehensive Global Agreement
 
  * 23rd November 2009: Additional Quotes from Merlin Members On Myspace Music Agreement
 
  * 23rd November 2009: Myspace Music Merlin Announcment - Q & A 

  * 4th September 2009: Worlds Leading Independents Elect New Merlin Board

  * 14th July 2009: Merlin Signs First Global Video Deal With Muzu.TV

  * 16th March 2009: Merlin Strikes Deal With Catch Media

  * 9th March 2009: Merlin Signs Deal With iMesh

  * 7th October 2008: Merlin, the Virtual Fifth Major, to Join Spotify At Launch

  * 25th September 2008: MySpace Music Launches Without World’s Leading Independent Labels

  * 11th June 2008: Global Rights Body for Independent Music Grows to 8% Share of US Market

   * 5th May 2008: Merlin Secures Biggest Bundle Of rights Outside Big Four

   * 27th Jan 2008: Global Rights Body Merlin Opens Doors to World's Independents

   * 19th November 2007: World’s First Global Indies Rights Body Merlin Launches Website

   * 8th October 2007: Frank Takes Helm As Merlin Appoint First Chairman

   * 13th July 2007: Merlin Calls Elections For Full Board

   * 16th April 2007:  Merlin Appoints Interim Board

   * 20th January 2007: Independent Sector Creates World's First Global Licensing Agency