Europe

In key markets outside the US, TikTok’s revenues soared 75% to $4.6bn last year, but losses widened amid $1bn in legal costs

TikTok's massive increase in European, LatAm and African revenue was more than offset by a sharp spike in expenses

EU Parliament votes to ban use of ticket-buying bots

Landmark ruling is EU’s first action to regulate ticket resale

Venue management firms AEG Facilities and SMG merge to form ASM Global

ASM will be headquartered in Los Angeles

Global songwriter royalty collections up 8.5% to €7.5bn in 2015

Harry Fox Agency added to collections for first time