Music Business News: France

Midem attendance grew 9% this year – but it was still half the size of its glory days

Approximately 10,000 delegates attended in 2001

Why Sony’s EMI buyout won’t make it the world’s biggest music company – but will make it the biggest publisher

How Sony and Universal would have stacked up in the 12 months to end of March this year

Universal is worth more than Spotify, says Vivendi, as Q1 revenues rise 4.5% to $1.5bn

Streaming jumps over 30% in Q1 but physical sales suffer 26% decline

Vivendi to present ‘hypotheses’ on Universal Music Group IPO this month

Findings to be presented at meeting on May 17th

If Universal’s going to go public, Vivendi should strike while the iron’s hot

Why now might be the right time for the French media giant to make its move

Qobuz names Yann Miossec CEO ahead of US launch

Exec was formerly EVP at Warner Music France

After Spotify’s NYSE debut, another music streaming service mulls stock exchange flotation

Qobuz says it will consider move following new funding round

Believe considers European IPO – with a $500m annual turnover

Digital distribution and services company awarded a Challenges’ 'Future Unicorn' Trophy