Music Business News: Europe

Spotify is paying out 100% more money for its biggest tracks than it was a year ago

Approximately US $2m was paid out to firm's Top 50 last week

Kobalt swoops for Drive movie score company CEG Rights

Other scores included in deal include The King's Speech and Whiplash

Jay Z is buying a streaming service that ‘is not fully funded for the coming year’

Tidal is 'currently unprofitable and capital consuming'

Working in music for the money? You’re doing it wrong.

UK video games industry hit £3.94bn in 2014, presumably overtaking music

Sony/ATV: New Spotify EU deal ‘fairly compensates songwriters’

Martin Bandier gives thumbs up to new agreement

Roisin Murphy signs to Play It Again Sam

Hairless Toys released on May 11

Swedish songwriters petition for bigger slice of streaming cash

EagleEye Cherry amongst more than 100 signatories

France’s Victoires De La Musique: All the winners

Alain Souchon and Laurent Voulzy win best album prize