Music Business News: Europe

TRAX, a web3 music startup for ‘superfans’, raises $2.9M in decentralized funding round

Another day, another web3 music company raises millions of dollars in funding to capitalize on superfans.

‘When you’re making records, there’s always the odd moment when you don’t know what the hell you’re doing, but it generally passes – don’t panic is the important thing’

Trevor Horn reflects on shaping the sounds of Frankie Goes To Hollywood, ABC and more - and offers his insights into how production has changed as well as what remains as important as ever

News

Natascha Augustin promoted to Managing Director of Warner Chappell Music Germany

Lars Karlsson to focus on the publisher’s business in the Nordics

News

Stevie Spring named Chair of the board at PRS, as collection society unveils its ‘AI principles’

Martin replaces Stephen Davidson, who has served three terms at the helm since 2014

News

Sony Music Masterworks forms joint venture with London-based live entertainment firm Roast Productions

Roast Productions and Sony Music Masterworks will work together on developing new productions and expanding to new markets

Analysis

Observations on Universal Music Group’s 2024 restructuring program

The 'why', the 'where', and the 'how many' of the music biz's biggest story of the moment under the microscope

Analysis News

Daniel Ek says he’s ‘probably the least powerful person in Spotify,’ and 3 other things we learned from his recent Norges Bank interview

Ek also commented on what AI will mean for Spotify subscribers during his interview on the In Good Company podcast hosted by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) CEO Nicolai Tangen

Interviews

‘I was speaking up in high-pressure environments, in meetings, trying to make an impact.’

Our latest feature in partnership with the brilliant Did Ya Know? podcast sees Adrian Sykes talk to Travis Beckford, co-founder of THE FUTURE IS