Music Business News: Europe

Is this the toughest job in the worldwide music business?

Alison Moore tasked with turning SoundCloud's fortunes around

Streaming still soaring in Denmark – but YouTube’s an embarrassment

Market up 3.7%, but ad-funded platforms contribute just 4% of total income

The 1975’s Spotify gamble pays off as they hit No.1 in the US and UK

Huge result for British band whose records are issued via Universal

Jamie Hole leaving Universal Music Group after 14 years

Departure comes amid widespread restructuring at UMG

France’s Naïve label on the verge of a sale – sources

BMG and Warner believed to be amongst would-be buyers

Universal and Warner dealt major blow in VK case, vow to appeal

Earlier verdict overturned, VK not liable for infringement

Sony develops app for artists which shows daily streaming earnings

Swedish exec Michelle Kadir leads creation of platform in Stockholm

Columbia’s Amy Wheatley joins Three Six Zero as Head of UK Marketing

Exec worked with Calvin Harris, Hurts and Leon Bridges at Sony