Music Business News: Europe
Analysis News Universal Music Group has published its Q1 2026 results for the three months ending March 31 Analysis News This article orginally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest ‘Tim’s Take’ email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers. News The hires span marketing, finance, retail, and strategy, all reporting to Tom Greene, who took on the role in September 2025. Interviews Thomas Coesfeld and Bob Valentine answer MBW's questions on a mega-merger – and ambitious targets Analysis News Here are five things we learned from the company's Q1 earnings call News The UK High Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the estates of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell News The combined company will be owned approximately 67% by Bertelsmann, and 33% by affiliates of Great Mountain Partners, a long-time investor in Concord News The records carry an estimated retail loss of GBP £259,920 ($351,372), according to investigators.