Music Business News: Europe

‘This generation have a much bigger view. More than a scene defined by a set of stylistic signifiers, they are a music community rooted in shared values.’

Federico Bolza, former Sony VP of Strategy, and now Director of jazz label New Soil on the evolution of the genre in the UK

Business Management firm LIVE WIRE expands into Dublin

Company was founded by music industry veteran Alan McEvoy in 1998

Spotify expands Discover Weekly brand sponsorship into 9 EMEA markets

'Now advertisers can own the discover moment on Spotify.'

MelodyVR raises $15.3m via share placement to help pay for Napster buyout

Acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2020

Beatchain adds Google exec Louis Ifantis and longtime Sony exec Bob Morelli to Advisory Board

Board of Advisors also includes Allen Kovac and Cliff Fluet

eMusic partners with 7digital to launch virtual concert platform, eMusicLive

'For the first time, livestream can be a primary source of income for artists.'

Chris Haaland named Country Manager of Ingrooves Norway

Haaland joins Ingrooves from The Orchard

Bo de Raaff hired as General Manager of CTM’s recorded music division

He was previously Head of A&R Benelux at Warner Music