Music Business News: Germany

"Digitalization and now generative AI are turning the music industry upside down. The tasks that GEMA faces are huge."

Kolb joined BMG in 2012 as an A&R manager

Germany-based music industry association BVMI has published the market's H1 numbers

ORCA's goal is to equip policymakers, business leaders, and communities with a deeper understanding of music's significance

BMG will now serve as the record label home for Cirque du Soleil’s catalog of original scores, soundtracks, and new album releases

Coesfeld will be responsible on the Board for Bertelsmann’s music business, which he has headed as CEO since July 2023

KKR is making the investment in Superstruct through its $8bn European Fund VI

Music Business Worldwide runs the hypothetical numbers following Rob Stringer's suggestion of a modest fee on Spotify's ad tier