Music Business News: Europe

Alastair Kinross appointed Head of A&R at Insanity Records

He joins from Sony/ATV publishing where he was Senior A&R Manager

Alison Wenham appointed Non-Executive Director at Funnel Music

Former AIM & WIN CEO joins Board in strategic role

Apple Music to host Up Next Live concerts featuring Bad Bunny, Lewis Capaldi, Jessie Reyez and others

All shows will be hosted after hours in Apple stores

Beatport LINK streaming service is now available in the public beta of Pioneer DJ’s rekordbox software

Beatport LINK allows DJs to stream directly into DJ performance software

BBC executive salaries revealed – do they offer good value for money?

Broadcaster publishes names and salaries of all senior execs paid over £150,000

Epidemic Sound raises $20m, announces expansion into South Korea

Company to launch in South Korea via a partnership with DS Asset Management

Music Publishers Association names Downtown’s Roberto Neri as new Chair of MPA Board

He will take up the position following the MPA AGM on July 3, 2019

Concord Recorded Music hires Fred Gillham as Managing Director, UK

Hiring coincides with the opening of the company's London office