Spotify says its FC Barcelona deal will be great for musicians

Mar 21, 2022, 07:00 AM

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