Analysis Netherlands: recorded music business up 2% in H1 2013 Revenues from streaming services up 131%
News Jonas Nachsin named GM of Spinefarm Records worldwide Spinefarm Finland staff will continue to report into local MD Nordlund
News Kobalt Neighbouring Rights signs Thirty Seconds To Mars and more "2013 sees us go from strength to strength"
News Universal launches global label services company, Caroline International Will take on the likes of [PIAS], INgrooves and Absolute
Analysis Music sales jump 12% in Sweden Sales of vinyl increased in the first half of the year by 50%
News Essential teams up with Proper Distribution in UK and Ireland Gem exits out of music distribution
News Warner buys Parlophone for £487m Parlophone was a forced divestment following UMG's EMI Music purchase
News Marco Alboni appointed CEO of Warner Music Italy Massimo Giuliano to leave major at the end of the month
News Universal, Sony, [PIAS] and InGrooves partner with BMG on Sanctuary and Mute catalogues BMG will handle some responsibilities in-house
News Mike Jbara named new President, Worldwide for ADA Jbara moves over from role as President & CEO of WEA Corp
News Caroline signs deal with ATO Records for US ATO roster includes My Morning Jacket, Alabama Shakes and Rodrigo Y Gabriela