Photo Credit: UMG Universal Production has soft launched the ‘USample’ website for major affiliated talent. Universal Music Group first filed the trademark for USample back in October 2021. Now the site is operational, offering a […]
Photo Credit: Tony Webster / CC by 3.0 Amid a broader embrace of non-music entertainment from artists, Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially launched UMusic Media Network, which higher-ups describe as “a comprehensive media and […]
Photo Credit: Audiomack Music streaming and discovery platform Audiomack has officially taken another step to bolster its position in Africa, this time by inking a licensing agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG). 10-year-old Audiomack, described […]
The estate of photographer Chi Modu, who passed away in May of 2021, is officially suing Universal Music Group (UMG) for copyright infringement over the major label’s allegedly unauthorized use of a Tupac Shakur photo. […]
Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially issued €1 billion (currently $1.06 billion) worth of “Eurobond” notes. The Big Three record label, which listed shares on the Euronext Amsterdam last September, just recently unveiled the more […]
BTS celebrating after winning “Album of the Year” honors at the 2016 Melon Music Awards. Photo Credit: HopeSmiling BTS members’ solo projects are reportedly set to release via Universal Music Group’s Geffen Records. The development […]
Universal Music Group headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. About 15 months after announcing an $11 million funding round, music-integration platform Songclip has inked “a multi-year global strategic partnership with Universal Music Group” as well as […]
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 […]
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 […]
(l to r) LimeWire CCO Ivis Buric, co-CEOs Julian and Paul Zehetmayr, and COO Marcus Feistl. Photo Credit: LimeWire About two months after announcing that it would rebrand as a platform for digital collectibles – […]
Drake has entered into a major new deal with bosses at Universal Music Group (UMG). During a company earnings call on Tuesday, chief executive officer and chairman Lucian Grainge confirmed that executives had signed an […]
Rumors that Drake was on the verge of signing a massive new record contract have been buzzing around the music industry for several years. Those rumors became white hot again in early March after it […]
Photo Credit: Tony Webster / CC by 3.0 Universal Music Group reported better than expected Q1 2022 earnings thanks to growth in subscription and streaming revenue. UMG says it expects a continuation of the boom […]
Drake has signed a new multifaceted deal with Universal Music Group that’s reportedly valued as high as $400 million. The news was confirmed in UMG’s Q1 earnings call, as Variety reported. An official figure wasn’t revealed, but insiders have pointed to […]
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 […]
Herman Li, one of the two lead guitarists for the metal band ‘DragonForce,’ voiced his immense displeasure with Universal after the label muted his Twitch VODs when uploaded to YouTube. During an April 21 broadcast, […]
Photo Credit: Markus Winkler AI-powered music-creation platform Soundful, which says that it “enables anyone to create incredible music quickly,” has raised $3.8 million from investors including Disney, Microsoft, and Universal Music Group. San Diego-headquartered Soundful, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shared from www.digitalmusicnews.com. Continued streaming and publishing growth helped Universal Music Group (UMG) turn in a 17.05 percent quarter-over-quarter revenue improvement during Q4 2021 and a nearly identical YoY revenue hike for all of 2021. […]