Music Business News: Netherlands

Another $1bn washes into the music business, as CTM partners with US fund to buy publishing and master rights

Partnership has already acquired over 1,000 songs from TEN Music Group, including hits by Rihanna and Shakira

From Scooter Braun’s billion-dollar deal to Apple’s backing of UnitedMasters: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up

The biggest music industry stories of the week, all in one place

Universal Music Group is raising $3.5 billion in financing. Will a spending spree follow?

MBW obtains new UMG org chart, showing the importance of its Dutch company

Ahead of Amsterdam listing, Universal hires Public Affairs expert in The Netherlands

Baruch joins UMG after nine years at Dutch collective management society Buma/Stemra

Universal is going public in Amsterdam this year: Spin-out plan green-lit by Vivendi shareholders

Vivendi held an Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting in Paris today and approved the plan

Spinnin’ Records founder Eelko van Kooten launches DIY distribution and collaboration platform Ledo

Ledo also offers a library of original and rights cleared music, which is free for content creators and brands

Universal’s Amsterdam adventure will leave even slender shareholders of Vivendi loaded

Vivendi is planning to distribute 60% equity in UMG to its shareholders. Here's how the math works out.

Confirmed: Universal Music Group set to go public on Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange this year

Vivendi to spin out 60% of Univeral Music Group equity to shareholders ahead of IPO in the Netherlands