⏩ One liners - music business news in brief: Gareth Mellor promoted at Downtown, Hanri Jamet new MD at Believe France, Trolley partners with Hopeless Records, Mixcloud acquires Encore, Nelly lawsuit, AIE x Latin Grammys, SoundExchange AI registry

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⏩ One liners - music business news in brief: Gareth Mellor promoted at Downtown, Hanri Jamet new MD at Believe France, Trolley partners with Hopeless Records, Mixcloud acquires Encore, Nelly lawsuit, AIE x Latin Grammys, SoundExchange AI registry

DealsHopeless Records has partnered with payments platform Trolley to streamline its accounts payable and royalty payout processes as the independent record label marks its 30th anniversary. The collaboration aims to enhance operational efficiency, ensuring timely payments for artists and staff, as well as simplifying end-of-year 1099 filings. Al Person, Chief Financial Officer of Hopeless Records, says, "Adding Trolley has really improved our p…