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

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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

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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 […]