Music Business News: Germany

Berlin startup Mirelo raises $41m in seed funding for AI-generated video sound

Founded in 2023, the startup develops foundation models that produce synchronized sound effects for video content.

Charlotte Stahl, TikTok’s Head of Music Partnerships EMEA, exits

Exec joined TikTok in 2020 as Artist Relations Manager for Germany

Will Europe’s top court give record companies a powerful new tool to fight online copyright infringement?

The CJEU has been asked to decide if web services companies can be held liable for piracy on websites they service

Confirmed: Thomas Coesfeld will continue to lead BMG in dual role alongside Chairman and CEO position at parent Bertelsmann

Coesfeld to succeed Thomas Rabe as head of Bertelsmann on January 1, 2027

Thomas Coesfeld to become CEO and Chairman of BMG’s parent, Bertelsmann

Coesfeld will continue to lead BMG after he's promoted in 2027

GEMA wins landmark ruling against OpenAI over ChatGPT’s use of song lyrics

Court in Germany finds that ChatGPT violates copyright laws through its unauthorized use of song lyrics

Kobalt and indie music company umn team up to acquire catalog of superstar songwriters Peter Plate and Ulf Leo Sommer, in what they claim to be ‘Germany’s largest music rights acquisition yet’

Berlin-based entertainment company umn (pronounced ˈhjuːmən) was founded in 2024 by ex-BMG senior execs, Dominique Casimir, Maximilian Kolb and Justus Haerder

Rehan Manickam appointed Director of A&R in the US for Bamboo Artists

Los Angeles-based hire to drive artist development and cross-territory strategy for Germany-born company