Music Business News: Europe

Sarah Osborn leaves UK’s Music Publishers Association

Osborn joined the MPA in 2012

Now BBC Radio 1’s playlist gatekeeper, Nigel Harding, is leaving the station…

But unlike others, the Music Policy Executive isn't going to Apple

Piracy wounded in Germany as ‘tracker’ sites taken down

Trackers co-ordinate 'give and take' on torrent sites

Apple poaches top producers from BBC Radio 1 for new Spotify rival

Four producers set to join Zane Lowe at Cupertino giant, MBW understands

Bauer buys 20 radio brands in the Nordics

Sweden's Mix Megapol included in deal

Downloads down 12% in UK, albums down 5% – but streaming soars 81%

Overall album sales fall 5.3% in unit terms

Spotify’s Daniel Ek launches conference for ‘Brilliant Minds’. Tickets cost $2,900.

Symposium Stockholm takes place between June 8-13

Metropolis Studios signs Le Third Floor deal to expand European presence

Business already won in France, Turkey and Belgium