Music Business News: Europe
News The recorded music industry group is warning of risks to the UK industry from increased competition and proposed AI rules News Spotify has published the latest edition of its annual Loud & Clear music economics report Analysis News Blackstone confirms it's deleting the Hipgnosis name as the brand for its music assets and operation News The music giant described the proposed copyright reforms in the UK as a threat to an industry that contributes £7.6 billion annually to the UK economy News 8Ball calls itself a 'multidisciplinary record company' that owns two labels – 8Ball and Dino Music Analysis News There was less good news, however, from the world of ad-funded streaming. News The company aims to differentiate itself by offering a one-stop shop for clients looking to add music to media News Many listeners who were using a 'crack' to listen to Spotify Premium for free have been locked out of the service