Universal Music Group Posts 11.5% Paid Streaming Hike for Q1 ’25

Universal Music Group earnings

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 […]

Universal Music Group Nashville Rebrands As MCA

Universal Music Group Nashville is rebranding to Music Corporation of America

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 Files Amended Complaint Against Universal Music Group

Golden State Warriors v Toronto Raptors

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, […]

Universal Epic Universe’s Isle of Berk Is a Dragon Animatronic Wonderland

How to Train Your Dragon Universal Epic Universe Isle of Berk - sleeping dragons and sheep animatronic

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 […]

Universal Music New Zealand Announces Leadership Transition

Universal Music New Zealand Leadership

(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 […]

Universal Music Group Launches Mental Health Fund Alongside Music Health Alliance

Illustration of two silhouettes

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 […]

Universal Music Greater China Inks ‘Exclusive’ Deal With Liu Huan

Universal Music Greater China

‘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 […]