Music Business News: France Analysis News From Blackstone’s Hipgnosis deal to the US Copyright Office’s ‘landmark’ ruling… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest stories from the past week – all in one place News Believe buys 25% stake in Global Records, which claims to be the biggest indie music company in Central and Eastern EuropeGlobal achieved over 6bn streams across all platforms in 2023 and over 20bn streams for its global catalog to date Analysis News From the majors’ AI lawsuit to Believe’s big acquisition plans… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days… Interviews Denis Ladegaillerie has Believe back in his arms – and he’s eyeing a huge acquisitionFrench entrepreneur explains why he's trying to find the perfect acquisition opportunities to explode Believe's business News Denis Ladegaillerie’s consortium now owns 94.99% of Believe, as ex-Shazam boss joins company boardFour months after Ladegaillerie launched bid with EQT and TCV, we're nearly at the finish line News FUGA inks global distro, marketing deals with France’s Record Makers and Belgium’s Potion RecordsThe deals expand Downtown-owned FUGA's presence in the French and Belgian music industries. News Denis Ladegaillerie-led bid for Believe has secured over 85% of shares, may acquire more by end of this weekLatest development advances the consortium's effort to take Believe private 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 services1 2 … 70 Next
Analysis News From Blackstone’s Hipgnosis deal to the US Copyright Office’s ‘landmark’ ruling… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest stories from the past week – all in one place
News Believe buys 25% stake in Global Records, which claims to be the biggest indie music company in Central and Eastern EuropeGlobal achieved over 6bn streams across all platforms in 2023 and over 20bn streams for its global catalog to date
Analysis News From the majors’ AI lawsuit to Believe’s big acquisition plans… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days…
Interviews Denis Ladegaillerie has Believe back in his arms – and he’s eyeing a huge acquisitionFrench entrepreneur explains why he's trying to find the perfect acquisition opportunities to explode Believe's business
News Denis Ladegaillerie’s consortium now owns 94.99% of Believe, as ex-Shazam boss joins company boardFour months after Ladegaillerie launched bid with EQT and TCV, we're nearly at the finish line
News FUGA inks global distro, marketing deals with France’s Record Makers and Belgium’s Potion RecordsThe deals expand Downtown-owned FUGA's presence in the French and Belgian music industries.
News Denis Ladegaillerie-led bid for Believe has secured over 85% of shares, may acquire more by end of this weekLatest development advances the consortium's effort to take Believe private
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