Chen was head of operations at XL in the States, signing Vampire Weekend
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Recorded music sales up in Sweden as streaming revenue grows 10%
Streaming claims 86% of territory, with download on just 2%The post Recorded music sales up in Sweden as streaming revenue grows 10% appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Belgium’s recorded music business grows 6.5% in H1 2016
Revenue earned from recorded music reached €52.93m in the first half of 2016
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Spain’s recorded music market up 4% in H1 2016
Streaming earned the lion’s share of revenue, accounting for €40.1m (55%)
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Paul Pacifico replaces Alison Wenham as CEO of UK trade body AIM
FAC boss takes over at label body in NovemberThe post Paul Pacifico replaces Alison Wenham as CEO of UK trade body AIM appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Believe Digital buys French independent Naive for $12m
Believe understood to have pipped Sony Music Entertainment to the dealThe post Believe Digital buys French independent Naive for $12m appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Domino Director John Dyer leaves independent label after 11 years
Exec joined Laurence Bell from [PIAS] in 2005The post Domino Director John Dyer leaves independent label after 11 years appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Kobalt rethinks the ‘greatest hits’ album with dynamic David Gray ‘Best Of’
Playlist updates every Monday on Spotify based on track popularity
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UMG’s Interscope is developing a scripted drama series with Keshet Studios
Tracks will be released on digital platforms. Could Apple Music be interested?
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Why Ministry Of Sound had to sell (and why Sony couldn’t resist it)
This is a deal all about hits. Should we really be surprised?
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