Music Business News: Europe

Warner’s Spinnin’ Records forms joint venture with dance label Kanary Records

The partnership with Spinnin’ Records will provide Kanary's artists with support and distribution via the Warner Music Group-owned label.

peermusic extends ICE Core licensing deal with ICE Services

Peermusic says it has experienced a substantial surge in royalties, boasting an average year-over-year increase of over 60%.

Europe’s artists and labels could lose $137m annually to US recorded music rightsholders if EU law isn’t changed, trade groups warn

A “devastating” transfer of over €125 million every year out of Europe and into the US “is on the horizon"

Primary Wave strikes music rights deal with Derek Dick of UK rock band Marillion

Deal will see the company acquire the singer and lyricist’s master royalties and writer’s share

74% of music fans believe that AI should not be used to clone or impersonate an artist without permission, says IFPI study

This year’s edition of the Engaging With Music survey marked the first time the IFPI asked music fans about the role of AI in music

beatBread joins Spotify, YouTube, others in IMPALA’s Friends program

beatBread says it has paid advances to almost 500 artists and labels since launching in November 2020

Believe-owned metal label Nuclear Blast forms e-commerce partnership with merch company Impericon

The collaboration will see Impericon overseeing and enhancing Nuclear Blast's European e-commerce activities

Sony Music Publishing UK reshuffles A&R team; Felix Canetty-Clarke, Sarah Gabrielli, Saul Fitton all promoted

“Sarah, Saul and Felix are the very best talents in the UK. Their passion for music, their drive and their unique daily dedication for our songwriters are exemplary.”