Music Business News: Europe

Max Giesinger named as debut signing for new label launched by Dominique Casimir, Maximilian Kolb and Justus Haerder

Mattias Caliste most recently ran Virgin Music Sweden

Founded in 1999, London-headquartered Defected Records specializes in dance music

Marion Skosgeth and Leslie Tay are taking new roles at WCM Nordics, while Jost Kaiser has rejoined WCM in Germany

In the 22 EU markets tracked yearly by IFPI, 60% of the Top 10 tracks were by domestic artists, compared to 47% in non-EU markets

Amuse employs a data-driven approach to music, and it catalog now includes some 8,000 recordings from 300 artists

Music streaming revenues in Spain grew 19.1% YoY

Producer, songwriter and composer has worked with Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode, Foals, Florence and The Machine and more