Music Business News: France

The deals expand Downtown-owned FUGA's presence in the French and Belgian music industries.

Latest development advances the consortium's effort to take Believe private

This year, two significant music markets – France and Canada – have slapped new taxes on the revenues of music streaming services

The two organizations have recognized a need for greater efficiencies in royalty collection

Spotify says 44% of royalties generated in the EU came from EU artists, a record high

Germany's CTS Eventim reportedly beat out AEG to buy the UK-born ticketing business

Thanks to cost efficiencies, royalty collections rose 5%, while payouts to artists rose 17%

The global umbrella group of collection societies is urging rightsholders to fight for their rights in the age of AI