Universal France launch blog for digital ideas
The French arm of Universal Music has launched a blog inviting web entrepreneurs to pitch digital music ideas directly to its development team.…
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Orange France launch new online music service
Orange France has launched Musiline, a customisable free online radio service for its broadband customers, run as a joint venture with Lagardère and linked to a download store.…
Warner France buy into live firm
Warner Music France has acquired live music firm Jean-Claude Camus Productions, which will continue to be led by Camus and work with non-Warner artists.…
Virgin Radio to launch in France
Richard Branson's Virgin Group has received regulatory approval to launch Virgin Radio France, and plans a music TV channel there as part of wider expansion.…
Former East West France chief takes film job
Former Warner Music France chief Michael Wijnen has been recruited by Luc Besson's EuropaCorp as Music Supervisor for the film company.…
Streisand gets medal in France
Barbra Streisand was awarded an honorary Legion of Honour medal by French president Nicolas Sarkozy after performing her first concert in France.…
MySpace launches in France
MySpace has formally launched in France, marking the occasion with a secret show in Paris featuring London band Archive.…
Hallyday sparks political row in France
Johnny Hallyday's plan to move to Switzerland to avoid French tax has drawn comments from rival politicians Francois Hollande and Segolene Royal.…
Virgin Megastore France fined for ignoring Madonna exclusive deal
A Paris court has fined Virgin Megastore France after it downloaded Madonna's 'Hung Up' from a France Telecom exclusive, cracked its DRM and sold it on its own site.…
P2P debates continue in France as government puts forward new proposals
The French government has proposed softened fines for large-scale file sharing and DRM rules, while IFPI's Frances Moore welcomed rejection of P2P legalisation but voiced concerns.…
Capleton gigs cancelled in France after gay rights protests
Six French gigs by reggae star Capleton have been cancelled after gay rights group Coordination InterPride France protested his homophobic lyrics, while Le Zenith's gig may proceed.…
Bertrand Cantat returns to France to serve sentence
French rock singer Bertrand Cantat has returned to France to serve his eight-year sentence for killing Marie Trintignant, after being given permission to be nearer his family.…