Music Business News: Portugal

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

Álex Schiavo promoted to Chief Artistic Officer, Latin America, US Latin, Portugal & Spain at Altafonte

Exec was previously Managing Director of Altafonte Brazil

Electronic music star Jean-Michel Jarre launches ‘infinite’ music app EōN

App was unveiled at Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal

Primavera Sound inks exclusive mobile ticketing deal with DICE

DICE will power tickets for all Primavera Sound events in Europe

Rodrigo Domingues named Managing Director of peermusic Portugal

Domingues joined peermusic Portugal in 2001

SoundCloud Go+ launches in Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland

SoundCloud Go+ and SoundCloud’s free, ad-supported tier are now available in 14 countries