Music Business News: Austria

European Composer & Songwriter Alliance urges EU to block UMG’s acquisition of Downtown

The ECSA is an umbrella group of around 55 composer and songwriter associations in more than 25 European countries

European competition regulators to make initial ruling on Universal’s $775m Downtown buyout by July 22

EU competition regulator sets July 22 deadline to make initial ruling

Lisanne Dorn Bota appointed Senior Vice President, Commercial at Sony Music GSA

She will join the management team, reporting directly to Christoph Behm, CEO of Sony Music GSA

Wise Music Group acquires Austria-based classical music publisher Doblinger Musikverlag

Deal follows the divestment of Wise Music's Digital Education division

Sony Music Germany boss Patrick Mushatsi-Kareba to exit; Christoph Behm named as new CEO for GSA region

Behm will continue to be based in Berlin and will report to Daniel Lieberberg, President, Sony Music Continental Europe and Africa

Marc Johlen appointed Managing Director for Germany, Switzerland and Austria at BMG

Exec was previously Vice President A&R Publishing

Desiree Vach named General Manager of GSA at FUGA

Exec previously worked at Ingrooves Music Group

Vanessa Kanapin named Director of A&R for GSA at Ultra Music Publishing and Helix Records

Exec joins from independent publisher Budde Music