Music Business News: Portugal

‘I see an explosion of hybrid sounds coming from Africa. The next big global hits will come from these cultural crossovers.’

MBW’s World Leaders series meets Nuno Rocha, Head of Business Development for MENA, Lusophone, and Francophone markets at ONErpm

Portugal-based music collab platform Musiversal raises $6m as it prepares US entry

Musiversal's total funding to date stands at $10 million following the round led by Iberis Capital.

Live Nation expands in South Africa and Portugal

The Dome in Johannesburg will be Live Nation's first permanent venue in Africa

Narcís Rebollo named CEO & President of Universal’s Global Talent Services, as Latin-focused company becomes standalone global division within UMG

Rebollo to oversee GTS' global operations and divisions in the US, Latin America, Spain, and Portugal

Over half of the artists who generated at least $10,000 on Spotify last year are from countries where English is not the first language

"The music industry today is a more diverse and accurate reflection of the world we live in"

English language music’s popularity on streaming services is shrinking in the US… and globally.

English language music is becoming statistically less popular on streaming services

Hi-Res music service Qobuz expands into Latin America and Portugal

Qobuz is now available in 25 countries

Portugual-based Lusitanian Music Publishing joins independent licensing agency IMPEL

Company becomes the first Portuguese publisher to join IMPEL