Music Business News: Italy

Italy’s recorded music market growth stalls as streaming jumps 39%

CDs remain largest market contributor

Italian label Frontiers signs new distribution deal with Sony RED and The Orchard

New records from Michael Bolton and Steelheart expected this year

Warner Music Italy appoints Clemente Zard as MD of Vivo Concerti

Zard replaces outgoing MD and Corrado Rizzotto

Spotify users can now pay using mobile number in Germany and Italy

Deals struck with Vodafone, O2 and T-Mobil in Germany

Thom Yorke just compared YouTube to Nazi Germany

That is quite a strong statement, Thom

‘Free’ streaming income tumbles in Italy – yet music market grows 25%

Downloads rise 3%, subscriptions up by 99% but physical rules

BMG acquires classic Italian music publishing catalogue

Paulo Conte songs included in deal

Italy’s recorded music market leaps up 22% in first half of 2015

Streaming takes 26% share of market