Music Business News: France

Universal extends deal with HP after launching streaming service

HP Lounge comes to 22 countries

The MBW Review: Jimmy Iovine needs to mind his frees and Qs

Sony/ATV, Jimmy Iovine, France and Pandora on the agenda

7 ways to fix a broken music business – by the French government

Breakage, royalty statements, equity stakes and more dealt with by market

French music biz Code of Conduct welcomed by WIN

Code is based on fair deals declaration

Now major labels agree to improved artist streaming deal in France

Minister of Culture announces new code on streaming

[PIAS] officially acquires classical and jazz house harmonia mundi

Paris-born music company joins independent powerhouse

Breakage is back: How Deezer paid $23m in unallocated advances to labels

Managers might have some questions today for their labels

Universal launches a new label… with an advertising agency

Major record company continues to cosy up to Havas