The German collecting society distributed $1.22 billion last year.
Frank Briegmann says UMG’s “artist-centric” streaming model and "Streaming 2.0” tiered pricing will drive industry growth.
Germany and Spain were driven by streaming gains, while physical sales in both countries, as well as in Japan, slowed from 2023.
AI copyright lawsuits are part of the zeitgeist, and this unique case filed in Germany could potentially clarify law in Europe.
An unknown perpetrator used a knife to attack several people at the city of Solingen's Festival of Diversity.
The executive will replace Patrick Mushatsi-Kareba, who is exiting the company at the end of August.
The star’s German residency features a Ferris wheel, fireworks and some performances with a pianist in front of 75,000 fans.
Probably not, but new EU copyright laws constrain platforms in a way that gives rights holders more negotiating power.
Last week, the label had Germany’s top 10 albums, also including releases from The Rolling Stones, Stray Kids and Jung Kook.
WMG christens a new German office -- a "sign of our commitment to local players in the creative and cultural scene."
