Music Business News: Europe
Interviews MBW's Trailblazers series meets Constantin Koehncke, CEO of Image-Line, the Belgian company behind FL Studio News The program's strategic advisory board includes several senior executives from the French music business News Lundén promoted to Director, Atlantic Records Finland; Wheeler joins as Senior A&R News The appointment will take effect upon closing of the BMG-Concord merger, which is expected to fall in the second half of 2026. Analysis The following MBW op/ed comes from Kenny Gates, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of [PIAS]. News Iona Bielby, Glenn McFarlane, and Aker Okoye were selected from more than 130 applicants to the program. News Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music (WCM), has been named the recipient of the 2026 Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). News The Beatles at 3 Savile Row, due to open in 2027, will give the public access to the building for the first time.