Music Business News: Europe
News GEMS was launched by Brilliance Records founder Ruben Nesse and Geir Luedy of Made Management News Applications open February 10 and close March 10. Alex Boateng and BBC Radio's Tiffany Calver named as ambassadors Analysis Why calls for investors to learn of every detail of a songwriter buyout are badly misguided Analysis Blog Didier Martin, CEO of France's OuthereMusic, on why classical labels like his are crying out for a shift in the streaming payout model News Proceeds to support development and launch of new mobile app News Merck Mercuriadis delivers defiant message for his doubters in latest message to markets News Deal compromises first five albums released between 1991 and 2010 News He takes on the role following the departure of Peter Breeden, who left the business last month