Music Business News: Germany

SoundCloud’s popularity has doubled in the past year

NextBigSound figures reveal sharp growth

Live Nation acquires MLK, launches aggressive bid to rule German market

Live entertainment giant makes its big move in central Europe

German record industry grows as streaming income jumps 87%

Streaming income increased by more than €30m year-on-year

New CEO for Arvato as Achim Berg leaves Bertelsmann

Fernando Carro named new boss of distribution company

Ministry Of Sound signs long-term manufacturing deal with Arvato

Includes production, print products and packaging

SoundCloud boss on Apple, free music and going legit

Alexander Ljung answers (some of) MBW's questions

The slow death of free? SoundCloud imposes 24-hour limits on apps

Third-party apps may have to pay for unlimited music soon

Apple Music: Now German and French indies rail against contract

VUT and UFPI slam Apple's three-month free terms