Photo Credit: Universal Music Group A new report is shedding light on the “robust remedy” submitted to the European Commission by Universal Music Group (UMG), which could be willing to divest Curve Royalty Systems to […]
The Berlaymont building. Photo Credit: Guillaume Périgois Is the European Commission preparing to approve Universal Music’s proposed Downtown deal? Ahead of a February decision deadline, the major says it’s “submitted a robust remedy” addressing “the […]
Photo Credit: Taliyah Fox Universal Music Group opens two new UMusic Shop locations in New York and London with exclusive custom collections and pieces inspired by UMG artists. Universal Music Group (UMG), in partnership with […]
The European Commission headquarters in Brussels. Photo Credit: EmDee The European Commission is reportedly preparing to hand down a “formal warning” about Universal Music’s proposed $775 million Downtown buyout – albeit without blocking the deal […]
RE:VERSAL, Universal Music Group’s new electronic music initiative, has announced its second release. Titled REV002, it will be available on December 5. The collection features remixes from global icons such as Daft Punk and Four […]
Photo Credit: Universal Music Group Universal Music has reported a 5.3% year-over-year (YoY) revenue improvement for Q3 2025, when recorded music streaming revenue turned in a modest 1.6% YoY increase. The major label posted its […]
Universal Music Group said Wednesday it has reached licensing agreements with artificial intelligence music startup Udio, settling a lawsuit that had accused Udio of using copyrighted music to train its AI. Users create music using […]
Photo Credit: UMG The AI partnerships are continuing to pour in: Moments after revealing a massive licensing deal with Udio, Universal Music Group (UMG) has unveiled a strategic alliance with Stability AI. UMG reached out […]
Photo Credit: Catalina Federova Universal does not have to pay Dutch musicians Arriën Molema, Henk Westbroek, and Marinus de Goederen more streaming revenue, an Amsterdam court ruled. Universal Music was victorious in a court case […]
Photo Credit: Ambre Estève The major labels – or at least Universal Music and Warner Music – are reportedly closing in on AI licensing agreements with ElevenLabs, Google, and others. That’s according to a Financial […]
Photo Credit: Nana Ouyang & Timothy Xu for Universal Music Group Universal Music Greater China welcomes Nana Ouyang to its global artist roster ten years after her debut with the company. Universal Music Greater China […]
Universal Music has just announced the launch of RE:VERSAL, a new electronic music initiative. Describing the endeavor as the “first dance and electronic label of its kind,” founder Felix Lindsell says that RE:VERSAL “brings together […]
Highly anticipated movies by our favorite filmmakers can’t get here fast enough. We want that next cinematic adventure or decent into hell or whatever. Gimme that dopamine hit, directors! But we’ll always say a movie […]
Photo Credit: Sanujeet Bhujabal, Adam Granite, Dinesh Vijan, Devraj Sanyal Universal Music India announces a partnership with Bollywood film production studio Maddock Films and its music label, Mad For Mussic. The strategic partnership positions Universal […]
Photo Credit: The Come Up Show / CC by 2.0 Let the discovery dispute continue: Amid an ugly “Not Like Us” lawsuit, Universal Music Group (UMG) is firing back against Drake’s demands for CEO Lucian […]
Photo Credit: Universal Music Korea Universal Music Korea has signed an exclusive deal with singer-songwriter Lim Kim, adding another star to the company’s growing K-pop roster. Universal Music Korea has added another feather in its […]
Universal Studios Hollywood has completed its 2025 Halloween Horror Nights lineup with the announcement of additional scares inspired by Poltergeist, The Purge and Blumhouse. The Poltergeist-themed haunted house promises to “transport guests into nightmarish scenes […]
Universal Music Group head Lucian Grainge. Photo Credit: UMG Universal Music Group (UMG) has reported over $3.4 billion in revenue for Q2 2025, when a recorded streaming expansion was partially offset by a double-digit physical […]
Cyrille Bolloré has resigned from Universal Music’s board. Photo Credit: Brusk Dede Cyrille Bolloré, whose family’s companies own a substantial piece of Universal Music Group (UMG), has officially stepped down from the major label’s board. […]
Photo Credit: Omar Lopez-Rincon Introducing Universal Music Group the patent licensor: The major is looking to secure a number of “music-related AI patents” under a new partnership with Liquidax Capital. UMG today disclosed the high-profile […]