Music Business News: Europe

HMV launches ticketing operation in the UK with SeeTickets

'It makes sense for us to broaden our range into live entertainment'

Sweden’s STIM defends itself against songwriter accusations

PRO says it actually takes 12% of Spotify payouts

Physical music retailers grew 20% in the UK last year

But CD sales are now less than a third of what they were in 2004

Minder Music settles in Ariana Grande infringement case

Minder alleged that Grande's The Way interpolated elements of Troglodyte

Warner pulls catalogue from Simfy in Germany

Streaming service promises 'every song, anytime and anywhere'

Major labels look to crush The Pirate Bay in Sweden

Bredbandsbolaget protests move, citing internet freedom

Spanish music promoters protest over ‘absurd’ VAT rates

'This is a real problem that affects everyone'

MCN Rightster strikes music deal with Microsoft Lumia

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