Music Business News: Europe

UK’s Department for International Trade backs virtual songwriting camp for Netflix, CBS music supervisors

"This songwriting camp shows the strong relationship between the US and UK in the music industry," says British Consul General in Los Angeles

Analysis News

From Scooter Braun’s billion-dollar deal to Apple’s backing of UnitedMasters: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up

The biggest music industry stories of the week, all in one place

Interviews News

Having sold music rights to 125 people via NFTs, this blockchain platform is evolving again

Lee Parsons talks MBW through last month's NFT sales – and why decentralized finance is the next step for his company

Analysis News

Universal Music Group is raising $3.5 billion in financing. Will a spending spree follow?

MBW obtains new UMG org chart, showing the importance of its Dutch company

Interviews

‘The launch of [Integral] shows our absolute commitment to independent distribution worldwide.’

Kenny Gates explains why his company has re-branded and re-categorized its indie distribution arm

Analysis News

Tony Harlow heralds ‘remarkable’ result for Warner Music UK, as major leads domestic BRIT Awards nominations

The BRIT Awards, the UK’s annual celebration of its artists and their recorded music, return on Tuesday, May 11 in London. No-one’s yet quite sure how many people will be allowed in the room – and how many will have to make do with live-streaming it from home. But one thing we do know for … Continued

News

Ahead of Amsterdam listing, Universal hires Public Affairs expert in The Netherlands

Baruch joins UMG after nine years at Dutch collective management society Buma/Stemra

News

Virgin Music Spain inks strategic deal with new label from ex-Warner Music Iberia President Charlie Sanchez

Metales Preciosos label is the first signing to the new Virgin Music Label & Artist Services in Spain