Germany

Augustin’s promotion completes a recent restructure of Warner/Chappell’s German A&R team

Streaming rises 35.2% to represent a 47.8% marketshare

Revenues up by €49 million thanks to a rise in income from the public performance of music, radio and TV

Online income more than doubled to total €81.6m while money earned from hardware that hosts music increased 500% €97.9m

Streaming rose 73.1% to hit a marketshare of 24.3%, while digital downloads are down 19.4% to account for 12.3% of the market

File-sharing host ordered to pay damages

Streaming revenues up 88%

Reissue campaign kicks off in May

"This is another major milestone for our European business"

Current messages "denigrate" GEMA, says court

Digital music grows by 12%, physical declines by just 2%

"Charts are the most important indicator of the success of artists and bands, but also emphasize their cross-cutting nature as key differentiator"

Arrives four months after Google Play Music hit UK

CD takes a 71% share of overall revenues