Music Business News: Sweden

The music streaming giant may turn to M&A to achieve its goal of owning a ticketing business, a news report says.

Both Sweden-headquartered Spotify and France-headquartered Deezer have come out against the tax, likely to be 1.75% of streaming revenues

Uruguay's government has clarified that rightsholders, and not Spotify, will be responsible for ensuring "equitable remuneration" for artists.

On: Promises made at Investor Days, Christmas Walks, and Daniel Ek's long-term aim for his shareholders

KISS has stopped touring, but the band will live on as avatars developed in partnership with Pophouse Entertainment

TikTok expands ticketing partnership with Live Nation-owned Ticketmaster

Spotify is slashing around 17% of its global workforce

SPOT's Sweden-based MD for the Nordic region, Jenny Hermanson, is leaving the company