Music Business News: Turkey

Believe fully acquires Doğan Music Company, claimed to be Turkey’s largest independent label, after buying remaining 40% stake for $42m

Believe struck an initial deal with DMC in 2020 to acquire a 60% stake in the label

Gülce Özyeşilpinar promoted into expanded role as GM, Warner Music Turkey and VP, Marketing, Eastern Mediterranean

Özyeşilpınar will take on responsibility for marketing across Cyprus, Greece and Israel

With 11bn streams to date and annual revenues of $17m, Global Records is one of the CEE region’s biggest hits…

Head of Label Diana Munteanu on opportunities in Russia, and expansion into Western Europe

Spotify for Artists platform made available in 16 additional languages

The platform is now available in Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, European French and more