Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge. Photo Credit: UMG Is the streaming plateau over? A growth-minded Universal Music Group (UMG) generated $3.30 billion/€2.90 billion during 2025’s first quarter, when subscription revenue grew by 11.5% year […]
The European Commission is now reviewing the proposed Universal Music Group buyout of Downtown Music Holdings. Photo Credit: Guillaume Périgois Following ample competition-related criticism and a couple investigation referrals, the European Commission has moved “to […]
Photo Credit: MCA Universal Music Group Nashville enters a new era, rebranding as Music Corporation of America (MCA). Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced the next step for its Nashville operations: a new name. Universal […]
Drake and his legal team are doubling down on their claims against Universal Music Group, insisting their promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” was a targeted attack. Source: Cole Burston On Wednesday, April 16, […]
Dragons. They’re everywhere these days. TV shows, books, movies, games… You name it, there are dragons. But now dragons are taking over a whole new frontier: theme parks. And not just any dragons, either. The […]
The European Commission headquarters in Brussels. Photo Credit: EmDee Regulatory scrutiny of Universal Music Group’s Downtown Music deal is heating up in the EU, where the acquisition has been referred to the European Commission (EC) […]
Photo Credit: Drake by Charito Yap for The Come Up Show / CC by 2.0 Let the Drake v. Universal Music Group (UMG) showdown continue: The rapper and his team are preparing to submit an […]
Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, who’s filed a new state-level lawsuit against Universal Music Group. Photo Credit: David Shankbone Right on cue, Limp Bizkit has fired off another lawsuit, this time in state court, against […]
Jason Bourne movies will no longer be made by Universal and a new home is in the works – Deadline The CEO of Netflix shares thoughts on Meghan Markle – Celebitchy Erin Andrews talks about […]
A live performance from Iggy Azalea, who says Universal Music has failed to cough up due royalties ‘in the 8 figure range.’ Photo Credit: Laura Murray Has Universal Music Group (UMG) failed to pay “millions […]
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Drake’s parent label Universal Music Group has dissed the rapper in a legal response to his defamation lawsuit, claiming he turned to the courts after “[losing] a rap battle” against Kendrick Lamar. As reported by Billboard, […]
Is the streaming plateau’s end in sight? Perhaps, as Universal Music Group has posted solid Q4 2024 subscription-revenue growth and confirmed ongoing Super Premium talks with ‘all’ its DSP partners. Photo Credit: UMG Thanks to […]
Discovery is set to proceed in the defamation lawsuit Drake filed against Universal Music, which intends to seek dismissal. Photo Credit: musicisentropy Despite Drake’s settlement with iHeartMedia, discovery is moving forward in his high-stakes lawsuit […]
(L-R): Adam Holt, Chairman, Universal Music New Zealand; Myra Hemara, Co-Managing Director, Universal Music New Zealand; Matt Kidd, Co-Managing Director, Universal Music New Zealand Universal Music Australia & New Zealand President and CEO Sean Warner […]
Photo Credit: ISNI The ISNI International Agency has announced a “first of its kind” tie-up with Universal Music Group, which has officially adopted the namesake identifier. The London-based agency and the major label disclosed their […]
Universal Music Group subsidiary Universal Music Greater China (UMGC) has announced an exclusive global agreement with Liu Huan, celebrated in the country as the “King of Chinese Pop.” The multi-year deal includes both recording and […]
A live performance from Taiwanese rock band Mayday, one of the acts signed to A-Sketch. Photo Credit: Great Dream Another day, another major label acquisition – this time from Universal Music Japan, which has scooped […]
Nkoda, Universal Music, and others have launched a rental and licensing platform called Kordl. Photo Credit: Samuel Sianipar Is it time to streamline music rentals? Nkoda believes so, as it’s launched a one-stop platform, Kordl, […]
Less than a fortnight after a Chappell Roan Grammys speech sparked a conversation about mental healthcare in music, Universal Music Group (UMG) has partnered with the Music Health Alliance to launch the Music Industry Mental […]
‘King of Chinese Pop’ Liu Huan, who’s inked an exclusive deal with Universal Music Greater China. Photo Credit: UMG Universal Music Greater China’s aggressive expansion isn’t slowing down in 2025, which has officially delivered an […]