Music Business News: Asia

Apple Music launches in Taiwan and Turkey, promotes local artists

Spotify beat AM to duo of markets - but is lagging behind overall

24% of Sony Music’s recorded music income now comes from streaming

Adele, One Direction and Little Mix amongst Q4's biggest global sellers

Kobalt confirms appointment of Kenney Shiu as Director in Asia Pacific

Exec leaves BMG to join rival

Saavn to expand into sports and comedy after hiring ex-PepsiCo exec

Indian streaming service hires Gaurav Wadhwa

Kenney Shiu joins Kobalt from BMG China, say sources

Respected exec's move suggests Kobalt is brewing expansion in region

It has double Spotify’s monthly active users – now Baidu’s merged with a record label

Taihe deal combines digital service provider with music rightsholder

Believe Digital strikes deal with Tencent in China

Denis Ladegaillerie celebrates partnership with huge player

BMG acquires two publishing catalogues in China

Music rights company continues expansion in region