The partnership brings Symphonic's distribution platform together with HGM's 'creative vision, fast-release strategy, and artist-first development model'
UMG’s Virgin Music Group revealed in December that it had agreed to buy Downtown LLC in a $775m deal, which is currently under Phase II investigation by the European Commission.
MBW quizzes Coesfeld on BMG's strategic direction, music being 'undervalued' on streaming services, and why he believes the wider music industry must do better on fair payments