Music Business News: Spain
News The number of beneficiaries receiving income rose 16.5% YoY to reach 97,415 authors and composers.
Analysis Music supervisor and Catalog founder Frederic Schindler argues it's time for standardized 'Music Facts' labels – modeled on food nutrition panels – to make the origin of every track in the supply chain visible to consumers.
News UMG is partnering with the operator of O Beach to build a global network of music-driven venues.
News The latest reading marks the industry’s strongest performance since 2003, although revenues remain roughly 26% below the 2001 peak.
News Pacha Ibiza nightclub drew 583,834 guests across 156 events this season, up 20% YoY.
News The last four new names from Vevo’s annual DSCVR Artists to Watch list
Interviews MBW meets Fer Isella, co-founder and CEO of limbo/ music, a "boutique" B2B distribution technology company
Analysis News But ad-supported audio streaming revenues declined 15.4% YoY in H1 2025 to just €18.6 million ($20m)