Analysis India, Brazil and Mexico leading emerging music market growth India pulls in $146.7m in 2012, up 22.1% year-on-year
News Jay Z’s Roc Nation signs Universal partnership Roc Nation to be run as a standalone label at UMG
News [PIAS] completes acquisition of Cooperative Music from Universal Deal believed to be worth £500k
News Per Sundin appointed SVP of Nordics at Universal Music Exec has enjoyed success in Sweden since 2008
News BMG now fully owned by Bertelsmann “BMG has delivered an outstanding performance since it was founded, and has exceeded our original expectations"
Analysis Australia’s recorded music business grew 4% in 2012 "2012 proved to be a formative year for the Australian recorded music industry"
News George Ash rises to President of Universal Music Asia Pacific Ash first joined Universal in 1995
News Pete Dodge hired as GM/VP of Kobalt Label Services "I'm excited to help the team expand the Kobalt approach into artist and labels services"
Analysis Recorded music grows 14% in Sweden in 2012 90% of digital income driven by streaming services