Universal Music Group Debuts Virgin Music Label & Artist Services Africa

Universal Music Group Debuts Virgin Music Label & Artist Services Africa

About five months following Warner Music Group’s acquisition of African distribution and rights-management company Africori, Universal Music Group (UMG) has launched Virgin Music Label & Artist Services in Africa. UMG, which rolled out the revamped […]

Live Nation Inks Universal Music Group Licensing Pact in China

Live Nation Inks Universal Music Group Licensing Pact in China

Beijing, China. Photo Credit: zhang kaiyv Live Nation Electronic Asia, the namesake promoter’s EDM division for the continent of over 4.5 billion residents, has unveiled a licensing deal between its Fabled Records label and Universal […]

James Hetfield Admits Insecurities, Gets Group Hug from Metallica Bandmates

James Hetfield Admits Insecurities, Gets Group Hug from Metallica Bandmates

In an emotional moment, Metallica frontman James Hetfield addressed the crowd during the band’s show at the Estádio do Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Thursday (May 12th), admitting insecurities about his performing abilities as […]

Warner Music Group Launches Podcast Network – Interval Presents

Warner Music Group podcast network Interval Presents

Photo Credit: Allan Coye (Pictured) / Peter Hurley Photography Warner Music Group is launching an in-house podcast network called Interval Presents. Here’s what you should know. Warner says the podcast network will produce multi-format, culture-forward […]

The Weeknd Finalizes ‘Long-Term Partnership’ With Universal Music Group

The Weeknd music video

Photo Credit: Fred von Lohmann / CC by 2.0 The Weeknd has officially inked “an expansive, long-term partnership” agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG). The Big Three record label and the Toronto-born singer-songwriter unveiled their […]

Warner Music Group Partners With ‘Digital Mementos’ Startup POAP

Warner Music Group Partners With 'Digital Mementos' Startup POAP

Warner Music Group (WMG) and POAP Inc., a “leading Web3 protocol” and creator of “digital mementos,” have officially inked a partnership agreement. The Big Three record label and the four-year-old startup unveiled their “first-ever” pact […]

Universal Music Publishing Group Inks Administration Deal With Univision

Universal Music Publishing Group Inks Administration Deal With Univision

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has officially inked “an exclusive, global publishing administration agreement” to represent the music catalog of Univision Network, “the largest provider of Spanish-language content in the U.S.” Universal Music Group’s publishing […]

Zouk Group and E11EVEN Forge Powerhouse Partnership to Bring Packed Weekend of Events to Las Vegas – EDM.com

Resorts World Las Vegas is home to Zouk Group's Ayu Dayclub & Zouk Nightclub, two of the strip's latest entertainment success stories.

Two powerhouse entertainment brands are teaming up cross-country for a limited series of events over Memorial Day Weekend 2022. Singapore’s Zouk Group has become Las Vegas’ latest success story. Home to Zouk Nightclub and Ayu […]

Universal Music Group Files Four Trademarks for Bored Apes Band Leader

UMG bored apes trademarks

Photo Credit: Bored Ape Yacht Club Universal Music Group has filed four trademarks tied to its Bored Apes band ambitions. The music giant purchased Bored Ape #5537 back in March 2022 for 125 ETH. UMG […]