How TikTok influences German charts: Comeback of the catalog
TikTok changes the music industry yet again by affecting the charts in Germany. Guest post by Jannick Steinke, Sebastian Gorki, Valerian Dilger of How Music Charts and Chartmetic Background Social media platforms. Continue reading
1000+ artists tell the government “the horror has no end” regarding Germany’s new copyright law
In response to the latest encroachment on artists’ rights, German artists are speaking out against the German government in response to the country’s wildly unpopular (at least among musicians) new. Continue reading
POSTPONED: Live Nation’s ‘Return To Live’ Concert
Live Nation’s much-heralded “Return To Live” concert, which was intended to celebrate the return of live music to major venues in Germany, has been canceled due to a rise in. Continue reading
Major German Artists Demand Bigger Share Of Streaming Revenue
14 managers and lawyers representing many of Germany’s biggest music artists have joined together to demand that record labels pay all artists a larger share of streaming music revenue. “an. Continue reading
Music WorX Startup Accelerator Opens Applications
Music WorX Accelerator 2019, the start-up funding program of the German Ministry of Culture and the Media and the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, is accepting applications. Music WorX Accelerator helps music. Continue reading
German Music Streaming Up 40% In 2018
Germany streaming music grew by over 40% in 2018 to an all-time record high of 79.5 billion, according to German music industry association Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).While CD sales saw a. Continue reading
UMG Signs Germany’s Top Streaming Artist 2018, Capital Bra
Universal Music has signed German hip-hop artist, Capital Bra. 2018 was a groundbreaking year for the rapper whose real name is Vladislav Balovatsky. Not only did he become Germany’s most. Continue reading
The Orchard Acquires Two Top European Music Distributors and Merlin CEO Charles Caldas Isn’t Happy
Music and film distributor The Orchard is acquiring two leading European independent music distributors – Germany's finetunes and Norway's Phonofile – from holding company SendR SE. But some in the. Continue reading
Indie UK Music Publisher Sentric Adds $3.7M To Fund Int’l Expansion
Liverpool, UK base indie music publisher Sentric Music, has closed a £3m funding round led by the Business Growth Fund (BGF). The new funding will be used to expand internationally,. Continue reading
SoundCloud Responds To Cash Crunch Claims
This morning we reported that SoundCloud could run out of cash within months. The news came straight from SoundCloud's latest financial filings; and at a time when the company is. Continue reading
