Music Business News: Europe

‘I saw people I really trusted turn into monsters…’

The story of Kiesza, a streaming mega-hit... and what happens when things go wrong with a major label

Deezer raises $185m as new investment values company at over $1bn

Access and Orange come back to the table, alongside Dubai-based Rotana

Fake artists still dominate Spotify ‘chill’ playlists. Now Universal is fighting back… with Apple Music.

Nothing has changed on Ambient Chill, Sleep and Music For Concentration

BASCA elects new board, moves to The Ministry in South London

Crispin Hunt will remain Chair of British org for another three years

Vivendi set to sell up to 50% of Universal Music Group within 18 months – but rules out IPO

"A sale of up to 50% of UMG’s share capital to one or more strategic partners, in order to extract the highest value"

Spotify appoints Austin Daboh as Head of Shows & Editorial in the UK

Exec steps up to succeed his former boss, George Ergatoudis

Music streaming has more than tripled in volume in France since 2015

Over 27bn on-demand streams took place in territory in H1

YouTube ups Victoria Campoamor to Global Head of Publishing Strategy and Operations

Exec will relocate from London to New York for worldwide role