Music Business News: Germany
News CEO says company is improving on 'deficiencies of legacy players' News Bertelsmann-owned company on course to post more than $500m in sales this year News Dave Stewart says he is "proud to be part of the BMG family" News Kerry Trainor takes over from Alexander Ljung, who moves upstairs as Chairman Analysis News MBW learns details of new deal - and they've got industry fans concerned Interviews Universal Music's CEO of Central Europe, Frank Briegmann, on his home territory's evolution News Sony/ATV loses 4% share as UMPG and BMG both make gains amid hip-hop's rise Analysis How much difference will the company's dramatic downsizing really make to its bottom line?