Music Business News: Germany News SoundCloud gears up for sale with potential $1bn+ price-tag (report)Raine Group and Temasek reportedly looking at banks to handle sale process News Thomas Coesfeld’s plan to refocus BMG on music rights continues, as Bertelsmann-owned firm divests live concert companiesUndercover and Karo transferred back to their minority shareholders News Daniel Fernandes promoted to General Manager, Brazil at BMG, as Jasmina Zammit moves to international role in Berlin'It’s time to have a local elevate the business to the next level,' says outgoing head of BMG in Brazil Jasmina Zammit News BMG acquires further stake in ‘99 Luftballons’ by German band NenaBMG has acquired singer Nena’s US recording copyright and ROW artist royalties, in addition to three band members’ artist shares News TikTok expands partnerships with Spotify and Amazon Music to link app directly to streaming services in 19 new marketsTikTok's Add to Music App feature lets users save songs they discover via TikTok on streaming services including Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music News Spotify is chasing annual profitability. SoundCloud’s already there.Company's revenues projected to be up 9% YoY in 2023 News Swiss licensing body SUISA Digital sues Elon Musk’s X for ‘refusing’ to license musicThe digital music licensing group says it has tried and failed to get Twitter International to talk to them Analysis Robert Kyncl: The EU shouldn’t miss the opportunity to include meaningful transparency and record-keeping obligations in the AI ActThe Warner Music Group boss gives a strong message on responsible AI ahead of crucial lawmaking decision1 2 … 62 Next
News SoundCloud gears up for sale with potential $1bn+ price-tag (report)Raine Group and Temasek reportedly looking at banks to handle sale process
News Thomas Coesfeld’s plan to refocus BMG on music rights continues, as Bertelsmann-owned firm divests live concert companiesUndercover and Karo transferred back to their minority shareholders
News Daniel Fernandes promoted to General Manager, Brazil at BMG, as Jasmina Zammit moves to international role in Berlin'It’s time to have a local elevate the business to the next level,' says outgoing head of BMG in Brazil Jasmina Zammit
News BMG acquires further stake in ‘99 Luftballons’ by German band NenaBMG has acquired singer Nena’s US recording copyright and ROW artist royalties, in addition to three band members’ artist shares
News TikTok expands partnerships with Spotify and Amazon Music to link app directly to streaming services in 19 new marketsTikTok's Add to Music App feature lets users save songs they discover via TikTok on streaming services including Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music
News Spotify is chasing annual profitability. SoundCloud’s already there.Company's revenues projected to be up 9% YoY in 2023
News Swiss licensing body SUISA Digital sues Elon Musk’s X for ‘refusing’ to license musicThe digital music licensing group says it has tried and failed to get Twitter International to talk to them
Analysis Robert Kyncl: The EU shouldn’t miss the opportunity to include meaningful transparency and record-keeping obligations in the AI ActThe Warner Music Group boss gives a strong message on responsible AI ahead of crucial lawmaking decision