Music Business News: Germany

Boss of Bertelsmann's music company talks expansion, streaming prices, AI, and more

“Rising demand, organic growth, ongoing synergies and a successful international acquisition policy are the pillars of our robust growth"

Revenue up 6.4% YoY, or 8.1% YoY on an organic basis, as catalog spending outstrips 2023

The IFPI Global Music Report 2025 reveals a music industry continuing to grow – while facing new challenges and opportunities

Mexico has overtaken Australia to become the World's tenth-largest recorded music market.

The company aims to differentiate itself by offering a one-stop shop for clients looking to add music to media

MBW's Trailblazers series meets Leander Kirschner, founder and CEO of Berlin-based independent music company Bamboo Artists.

Streaming alone saw growth of 12.6% YoY and accounted for 78.1% of music revenue