Music Business News: Europe

"Thank you, Robert, for never doing what’s easy – and for always taking the road less travelled."

Why did the music industry just lose a crucial vote? And why isn't anybody asking the question?

Bill rejected in its current form by 318 votes to 278 today (July 5)

"Please vote to uphold the mandate on Article 13. You hold in your hands the future of music here in Europe."

Accorder composers have written music for British TV shows such as Teletubbies and Great British Bake Off

Warner/Chappell, Sony/ATV, Universal Publishing, BMG and Peermusic demand removal of catalogs over 'mistreatment' of international repertoire

Negotiations with event owner are reportedly ongoing

AXS CEO Bryan Perez on the firm's new marketplace in the UK, which caps ticket resale profiteering at 10%