Music Business News: Germany

B Corp certification is an official recognition given to companies that meet strict criteria for social and environmental responsibility

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BMG CEO participated in a keynote fireside chat at the Second Annual Music Investor Conference hosted by NMPA boss David Israelite

Spotify says 44% of royalties generated in the EU came from EU artists, a record high

Germany's CTS Eventim reportedly beat out AEG to buy the UK-born ticketing business

Krause joined Spotify in October 2017

Spotify has recently broken out streaming royalty data for a bunch of individual markets in Europe

Company reports to have distributed more than €1bn to rightsholders in a consecutive 12-month period for the first time