Music Business News: Europe

Deezer and DAZN strike multi-market partnership offering users access to premium music and sports content

Global expansion is planned after initial launch in France, beginning with Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Charlotte Stahl promoted to Head of Artist & Label Partnerships EMEA at TikTok

The exec joined TikTok in 2020

‘The instinctiveness with which an artist thinks is something to be learned from – don’t let data undermine it.’

In an exceedingly rare interview, the Pet Shop Boys’ Manager Angela Becker talks about the duo’s 40th anniversary, their enduring appeal, her 15 years on the team, working with Madonna and the importance of staying curious…

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‘Confusing’ and ‘illegal’? Spotify and Epic Games slam Apple’s revised EU app store policy plan

Some app developers say Apple's new fees continue to frustrate the European Union's antitrust rules

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British startup sues Spotify for alleged patent infringement over ‘Remote Group Session’ and ‘Jam’ features

Bluejay Technologies says it shared info with Spotify on its system for collaborative streaming playlists before Spotify launched something similar

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Sentric inks admin deal and forms JV with Cooking Vinyl Publishing

Joint venture will cover new signings, creative projects and more

Analysis News

On… the delicate power balance between Spotify and Universal Music Group (and why UMG might end up turning the screw on Spotify’s free tier).

It's a complicated relationship – in which both parties need each other.

Interviews

‘If I’m not impacting other people’s lives, in whatever way, then I’m not doing it right.’

MBW's partnership with the ground-breaking Did Ya Know? podcast returns with Adrian Sykes talking to artist turned songwriter turned exec/campaigner Michelle Escoffery