Music Business News: France

Virgin Music Label & Artist Services leadership teams appointed in the US, UK, France, Germany, Japan & Latin America

Deal includes France-based promoter's entire portfolio of events and roster of artists including The xx, Disclosure, Bon Iver, Jungle and Caribou

Vivendi is planning to distribute 60% equity in UMG to its shareholders. Here's how the math works out.

Vivendi to spin out 60% of Univeral Music Group equity to shareholders ahead of IPO in the Netherlands

Didier Martin, CEO of France's OuthereMusic, on why classical labels like his are crying out for a shift in the streaming payout model

Soundcharts CEO, David Weiszfeld, on the music industry's future evolution – and his company's role in it

Former Def Jam and Universal Music Publishing exec joins Sony label

Vivendi suggests Universal's IPO could take place this year