Music Business News: Europe

Darcus Beese named President of Island Records in New York

Exec started his career at Island in 1989

Swedish startup Amuse closes $15.5m funding round

Capital will be used to expand operations globally in Europe and the US

Instrumental supports MBW, backing regular ‘Review’ series

'It's a perfect partnership and we are proud to be supporting the regular features'

‘When superstars land here, we can handle it.’

Alec Boateng and Briony Turner of Atlantic Records UK talk A&R, breaking artists and being part of Max Lousada's Warner

Universal is worth more than Spotify, says Vivendi, as Q1 revenues rise 4.5% to $1.5bn

Streaming jumps over 30% in Q1 but physical sales suffer 26% decline

Kate Logan promoted to General Counsel, International at Warner Music Group

Chris Ancliff leaves company after joining in 2009

Now TIDAL is accused of failing to pay record labels on time

Dagens Næringsliv report claims that TIDAL hasn't paid labels for months

PRS for Music will now be paid 4% of concert ticket sales in the UK

That's a 1% increase thanks to new tariff approved by Copyright Tribunal