Music Business News: Europe

‘It’s got to be real, because artists are coming in your buildings and seeing it.’

Alex Boateng, co-President of 0207 Def Jam, on the type of label he wants to build – and definitely doesn't want to build

Warner Music Spain partners with esports team MAD Lions, owned by $79m-backed OverActive Media

OverActive Media counts The Weeknd as an investor

From Universal’s scrubbed SPAC sell-off to Warner’s Doug Morris label buyout: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter

Alice Beal Promoted to Managing Director at Insanity Records

Beal joined Insanity as Label Manager in 2016

Stéphane Berlow joins Kobalt as Managing Director Of France

Most recently, Berlow was the CEO of BMG Rights Management France

AudioSalad expands into UK and Europe, hiring Tom Deakin to lead new offices

Deakin was formerly Director, Global Member Relations at Merlin

‘My strength isn’t looking at a computer screen. I wouldn’t join the music business today, because I don’t want to be a typist.’

Steve Lillywhite on working with the teenage U2 and the feuding Rolling Stones

Warner Chappell Production Music launches global rebrand

Company has also expanded its executive team and launched two new recording studios in Los Angeles and Nashville