Music Business News: Europe
Analysis Could Alibaba, Tencent, Apple, Google or Access Industries buy their way into UMG? News Dugher takes over from Jo Dipple who announced her intention to step down in January after five years News Regnier leaves behind 20 years at the recorded music trade body News Company employed 7,547 individuals across the world in 2016 News Organization cuts admin fee for members to 1.5% News Deal complements Richter's recordings, which are released via UMG's Deutsche Grammophon News Vivendi top brass reveals that music company has rejected two takeovers in past five years News Producer and artist manager becomes consultant to company