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Deutsche Bank Values Universal Music Group at $33.3 Billion — Higher Than Its Parent Vivendi

Paul Resnikoff
January 7, 2019
Deutsche Bank Twin Towers in Frankfurt, Germany (Thomas Wolf CC by 3.0 de) It's the perfect time to sell — a 50% stake, that is. Universal Music Group woke up a lot more valuable this morning, at least in th... Read More...

Universal Music Group Files a Lawsuit Against PokerNews for Infringing Works on Podcasts

Daniel Sanchez
November 21, 2018
Facing nearly $7 million in damages, will PokerNews and iBusMedia fold in Universal Music Group’s copyright infringement lawsuit? Every so often, PokerNews releases a new podcast. The website, owned by iB... Read More...
Taylor Swift Bids Farewell to Big Machine Label Group, Joins Universal Music Group

Taylor Swift Bids Farewell to Big Machine Label Group, Joining Universal Music Group

Daniel Sanchez
November 19, 2018
Despite leaving BMLG, Taylor Swift still doesn’t have ownership of her masters from her previous label. In 2004, Scott Borchetta, a top executive at DreamWorks Records, had an idea.  He had long wanted to fo... Read More...
Confirming Upcoming Sale, Universal Music Group's Revenue Rise 13.5%

Universal Music Group’s Revenues Jump 13.5% as Sales Chatter Intensifies

Daniel Sanchez
November 16, 2018
Thanks to the massive success of UMG ahead of its upcoming sale, Vivendi’s own bottom line rose 5.5% in Q3 2018. Last summer, after discarding the idea of a $40 billion IPO for its major record label, Vivend... Read More...
Universal Music Group Inks Deal with African Streaming Music Service Boomplay

Universal Music Group Continues Its Expansion Into Africa, This Time With Boomplay

Daniel Sanchez
November 5, 2018
UMG continues to grow its presence in Africa, this time with a major deal. Universal Music Group (UMG) has made a strong play in the African market. Earlier today, the global music company unveiled a new ... Read More...

Universal Music Group Partners With Marvel to Reinterpret Classic Hip Hop Album Covers

Ashley King
October 23, 2018
A Marvel reimagining of LL Cool J's Mama Said Knock You Out, the result of a partnership with Universal Music Group unit Urban Legends. Through a new partnership between Marvel and UMG division Urban Legends,... Read More...

Universal Music Group Partners With 7Digital to Boost Streaming Revenues (Updated)

Ashley King
September 25, 2018
London-based 7digital has teamed with Universal Music Group to build digital music solutions. Update: 7digital just reached out to DMN to clarify that the partnership will not focus on individual artist site... Read More...
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Elton John Inks a Deal With Universal Music Group ‘For the Rest of His Career’

Ashley King
September 21, 2018
Elton John has signed a new deal with Universal Music Group to handle distribution of his back catalog and continued brand management and merchandising. John's company, Rocket Entertainment, announced the de... Read More...

It’s Official: Universal Music Group Inks a Multi-Year Lionsgate Deal

Paul Resnikoff
August 6, 2018
Universal Music Group + Lionsgate.  It's kind of a big deal. Word of this deal has been bubbling for awhile, and the companies have been partnering on projects for years.  Now, that relationship is going to ... Read More...

Malu Trevejo Wins a Federal Court Injunction Against Universal Music Group

Paul Resnikoff
August 1, 2018
Cuban-American singer Malu Trevejo has won a huge victory against Universal Music Group.  But there's still a long battle ahead. A U.S. Circuit Court in Miami has granted Trevejo's request for an injunction ... Read More...

Vivendi Is Selling 50% of Universal Music Group — But Who’s Buying?

Paul Resnikoff
July 30, 2018
Universal Music Group HQ, Santa Monica The biggest label in the world is for sale — or at least half of it is. In case your Monday was getting lackluster, here's a bombshell to spice things up.  French media... Read More...

Universal Music Group Is Making a Huge Move Into Nigeria

Paul Resnikoff
July 17, 2018
Universal Music Group (UMG) is making a big expansion into Western Africa.  That now includes a brand-new Universal Music Nigeria division. Once upon a time, pop superstars typically hailed from a small list... Read More...
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