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Believe board backs buyout bid - but company will remain listed on Paris exchange

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Believe • 5 min read

Believe board backs buyout bid - but company will remain listed on Paris exchange

Believe’s move to private equity backing now looks like a done deal. The twist is that shareholders won’t be forced to sell their shares and can participate in Believe’s long term growth through a continued public listing, while sources point to “upcoming consolidation” in music industry…

Sam Taylor • 19 Apr 2024

French indie label body UPFI calls on French government to intervene in potential Warner Music Group takeover of Believe

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Believe • 5 min read

French indie label body UPFI calls on French government to intervene in potential Warner Music Group takeover of Believe

In a statement issued by UPFI the French independent label trade body says that it is concerned about the "potentially devastating consequences" if Warner Music Group is allowed to take over Believe saying that music creation in France would suffer…

Sam Taylor • 29 Mar 2024

CNM statement shows that Spotify’s rage about new French streaming levy misrepresents key facts

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Spotify • 6 min read

CNM statement shows that Spotify’s rage about new French streaming levy misrepresents key facts

Spotify seems to be angry with the world right now. After threatening to pull out of Uruguay over ER, it said that the new French streaming levy meant it would have to “disinvest” from the country. What’s wrong, and why is it lashing out quite so hard at France’s Centre national de la musique?…

Sam Taylor • 08 Mar 2024

France has stood firm against Spotify’s bullying - and Spotify is having a tantrum

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Spotify • 4 min read

France has stood firm against Spotify’s bullying - and Spotify is having a tantrum

Spotify has announced that it is raising its prices in France as the result of a new levy on streaming subscriptions. Previously the company threatened to “disinvest from France” if the government went ahead and introduced the legislation. Instead, users will be charged an extra 13 cents a month…

Sam Taylor • 07 Mar 2024

Releases

Metallica album to be released early in France

Universal Music France will release Metallica's 'Death Magnetic' on 9 Sep, three days ahead of the official worldwide date, after the album leaked online.…

CMU Editorial • 05 Sep 2008

Business News • 1 min read

Orange France launches unlimited listen subscription service

Orange France has launched a download platform combining subscription and a la carte models, letting users download up to 500 tracks a month for 12 euros.…

CMU Editorial • 13 Jun 2008

And Finally • 1 min read

Skinner fails to walk to France

Mike Skinner of The Streets abandoned his plan to walk from the UK to the south of France for the video for 'The Escapist', accepting a lift and a meal before a gig in Austria.…

CMU Editorial • 22 May 2008

Releases

Mike Skinner to walk to the South of France for new video

The Streets' Mike Skinner will walk to the South of France, filming footage for the video to 'The Escapist', a track from a forthcoming album.…

CMU Editorial • 19 May 2008

Awards • 1 min read

Kylie Minogue knighted in France

Kylie Minogue has been made a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Government, with Culture Minister Christine Albanel praising her as the princess of pop.…

CMU Editorial • 06 May 2008

Data & Reports

French rapper's version of James Blunt song a hit in France

French rapper MC Sinik has had a hit in France with 'Je Realise', a hip-hop version of James Blunt's 'I'll Take Everything', which Blunt says may point his third album direction.…

CMU Editorial • 21 Apr 2008

Business News

Universal France launches brand partnerships company U Think!

Universal Music France has launched U Think!, a brand partnerships company headed by Olivier Nusse, who will also continue running the ULM label.…

CMU Editorial • 07 Apr 2008

Industry People

Tellier to represent France in Eurovision

Sebastian Tellier will represent France at the Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade in May, singing 'Divine' from his album 'Sexuality'.…

CMU Editorial • 10 Mar 2008