Wolfgang Spahr

European Concert Promoter DEAG Shuffles Board

January 10, 2020 1:20 PM EST

German concert promoter DEAG Deutsche Entertainment announced on Friday that Prof. Dr. Katja Nettesheim has resigned from her position as a member of the supervisory board.

Business

Germans Banked 107 Billion Music Streams Last Year, Up 34% Over 2018

January 08, 2020 10:45 AM EST

GfK Entertainment and the German Music Industry Association (BVMI) announced on Wednesday that music streams broke the 100 billion mark for the first time last year, topping out at 107 billion.

Business

BMG Parent Bertelsmann to Acquire Full Stake in Penguin Random House

December 18, 2019 9:26 AM EST

Media giant Bertelsmann announced plans on Wednesday to become the sole owner of Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade publishing group

Business

German Rights Body GEMA Acquires Majority Stake in Distribution Firm Zebralution

December 04, 2019 12:06 PM EST

German collection society GEMA today acquired a majority stake in Zebralution GmbH, a Berlin-based digital distribution company.

Touring

CTS Eventim Buys Majority Stake in Austrian Promoter Barracuda Music

December 04, 2019 7:32 AM EST

German ticketing and live events company CTS Eventim has acquired 71 percent of shares in the Austrian concert promoter Barracuda Music, expanding its European portfolio to include some of the nation’s most popular concerts and festivals.

Branding

The Weeknd Partners With Mercedes-Benz in New Electric SUV Ad Pitch

December 02, 2019 9:51 AM EST

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer The Weeknd has added "creative director" to his résumé in helping to create the just-launched "Enjoy Electric" advertising campaign for Mercedes-Benz's EQC, the German car giant's first fully electric SUV under the EQ brand.

Business

German Parliament Awards Reeperbahn €20 Million for International Push

November 21, 2019 11:51 AM EST

Germany’s federal parliament, the Bundestag, has awarded the Reeperbahn Festival €20 million euros in funding to help bolster its expansion both domestically and internationally.

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European Concert Promoter DEAG Shuffles Board

Germans Banked 107 Billion Music Streams Last Year, Up 34% Over 2018

BMG Parent Bertelsmann to Acquire Full Stake in Penguin Random House

German Rights Body GEMA Acquires Majority Stake in Distribution Firm Zebralution

CTS Eventim Buys Majority Stake in Austrian Promoter Barracuda Music

The Weeknd Partners With Mercedes-Benz in New Electric SUV Ad Pitch

German Parliament Awards Reeperbahn €20 Million for International Push

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