Analysis News What’s behind France and Canada’s music streaming taxes, and where could they happen next (hint: the USA?)This year, two significant music markets – France and Canada – have slapped new taxes on the revenues of music streaming services
Analysis Deezer is ‘supportive’ of helping labels battle deluge of AI music… while also making its own AI music for its ‘Zen by Deezer’ appJeronimo Folgueira, CEO of France-based Deezer, discusses the music industry's biggest hot topic on call with analysts
News Politician in France calls for new tax on music streaming servicesA senator in France has called on the Minister of Culture Rima Abdul Malak to start taxing music streaming platforms
News France becomes latest country to ban TikTok on government devicesBan applies to 'recreational apps' including Twitter, Instagram and Netflix
News As France loses fifth largest recorded music market position to China, TikTok says: We’re not to blame for paid subscription growth slowdown'There is no evidence to suggest TikTok is diverting music fans away from subscription streaming services,' says Global Head of Music at TikTok, Ole Obermann
Analysis News France is ‘struggling’ to reach the paid subscription levels of other major music markets. Is TikTok partly to blame?SNEP report highlights slowdown in subscription streaming growth in key global territory
Analysis News Streaming fraud accounts for at least 1-3% of plays on services like Spotify and Deezer in France, shows investigationLandmark study into France's music industry focuses on illegitimate streaming practices
Analysis News France’s record business grew 8.2% to €364m in H1, but growth slowed in the world’s fifth largest music marketFrance-based industry body SNEP publishes market's H1 results
News France’s recorded music market generated revenues of $305m in H1 2020Market in France saw 0.4% growth in the first six months of 2020, in spite of pandemic
News France’s recorded music market was worth $867m last year, up 5.4% year-on-yearStreaming accounted for 59% of total revenue
News France’s music publishing sector was worth over $450m in 2018Total revenue was up 7% compared to 2017
News French recorded music market up 3.9% as streaming income grows to €243mTotal annual sales from recorded music up €22m to €583m
Analysis News French recorded music market up 5.4% – but streaming growth slowed in 2016Streaming up 37% year-on-year as physical still dominates market
News After 15 years of decline, France’s recorded music market returns to growthStéphane Le Tavernier celebrates the beginning of a turnaround story for the global industry