Music Business News: Europe

Vevo UK’s Tom Connaughton promoted to New York office

Exec joined Vevo back in 2011 from MySpace

Arnon Woolfson named Head of Entertainment at Synergy agency

Music, marketing and entertainment exec joins growing firm

Deezer absorbs €100m investment from Orange and Access Industries

Len Blavatnik pumps more money into Spotify rival

Germany’s recorded music market grows 3.9%, widens lead over UK

Physical claims 69.1% of overall market

Membran signs services deal with hip-hop label Steel Wool outside America

Deal includes Dr. Dre collaborator Anderson .Paak

Prolifica Management expands with new writer/producer division

Adam Parylak to head up new operation

What’s the point of A&R?

Writer and former label man Ben Wardle on why A&R still matters in the SoundCloud age

HMV Chairman Paul McGowan joins board of 7Digital as non-exec

Hilco boss to advise digital music and radio company