Music Business News: Germany
News Labbani will lead Dirty Hit's European operations for its full roster Analysis News This article orginally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest ‘Tim’s Take’ email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers. Interviews Thomas Coesfeld and Bob Valentine answer MBW's questions on a mega-merger – and ambitious targets News The combined company will be owned approximately 67% by Bertelsmann, and 33% by affiliates of Great Mountain Partners, a long-time investor in Concord News BMG taps Warner Music Group veteran to drive its SYNC+ strategy, strengthening its global sync and music-for-media operations. News New label 'creates opportunities for artists across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria (GSA)' News Germany-headquartered company reported its Q4 and FY annual results on Thursday (March 26) News The German collection society described the results as "excellent," but total revenues grew less than 1%