Spotify says its FC Barcelona deal will be great for musicians

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Spotify's $310 million deal to sponsor Spanish football team FC Barcelona - which the streaming service says will be great for artists - and former chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost's admission that the deal he secured with the European Union may have messed things up for musicians. SECTION TIMES 01: Spotify (00:05:24) 02: Brexit (00:19:00) (Timings may be slightly different due to adverts) STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK • Spotify’s $310 million FC Barcelona sponsorship deal confirmed – and it’s great news for artists, says Spotify • Former Brexit negotiator admits “purist” approach to EU trade deal inflicted excessive paperwork on musicians ALSO MENTIONED • UK record industry revenues grew 12.8% in 2021 MORE FROM CMU • Upcoming CMU webinars • Buy MMF and CMU Insights’ Dissecting The Digital Dollar book on Amazon • Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin