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Here's Every Artists' Response Thus Far to Losing Their Masters in the 2008 Universal Studios Fire

Universal Music Faces a Growing Chorus of Artist Complaints Over Its Handling of the 2008 Universal Studios Fire

Daniel Sanchez
June 26, 2019
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Over ten years ago, several workers at Universal Studios Hollywood made a huge blunder.  Universal Music Group committed a much greater one. To repair a building on a set, the workers had decided to use a bl... Read More...
John Lennon's Photographer Sues Universal Music Group for Infringing on Iconic Photograph

John Lennon’s Photographer Sues Universal Music Group for Infringing on Iconic Photograph

Daniel Sanchez
May 24, 2019
John Lennon’s award-winning photographer has taken Universal Music Group (UMG) to court. Filed yesterday at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Allan Tannenbaum claims the... Read More...

Universal Music Is Battling to Nullify the 35-Year Copyright Termination Right

Daniel Sanchez
May 7, 2019
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Universal Music Group headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. Under the Copyright Act, authors have the option to terminate a grant following a 35-year wait, allowing them to claim ownership over their works.  Univ... Read More...
Thanks to Streaming, Universal Music Group's Q1 2019 Revenue Jumps 19.2% to $1.7 Billion

Thanks to Streaming, Universal Music Group’s Q1 2019 Revenue Jumps 19.2% to $1.7 Billion

Daniel Sanchez
April 15, 2019
Vivendi has also revealed that it may sell up to half of Universal Music Group to one or more partners. Ahead of its upcoming sale of up to 50% Universal Music Group (UMG), parent company Vivendi has posted ... Read More...
Verve Label Group CEO Departs Following UMG Classics & Jazz Restructure

Verve Label Group CEO Departs Following a UMG Classics & Jazz Restructuring

Daniel Sanchez
March 22, 2019
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Following global consumption growth of classical and jazz music, Universal Music Group has restructured its Classics and Jazz division. Early this morning, Universal Music Group (UMG) has confirmed that Verv... Read More...
Amidst Legal Battles in 3 Continents, Spotify Enters High Stakes Talks with Each Major Label

Amidst Legal Battles in 3 Continents, Spotify Enters Into High-Stakes Talks with Each Major Label

Daniel Sanchez
March 22, 2019
Spotify remains entrenched in legal battles across three continents.  Will this ultimately hurt the company’s negotiating position? Nearly a year after its IPO, Spotify has reportedly entered into licensing ... Read More...
Ninth Circuit Slams Alisa Apps' Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against UMG

Universal Music Group Prevails In ‘Generic Lyrics’ Copyright Infringement Suit

Daniel Sanchez
March 18, 2019
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Plaintiff Alisa Apps just couldn’t prove that UMG and John Newman had ripped off her generic lyrics. Two years ago, singer/songwriter Alisa Apps filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Britis... Read More...

Contrary to Vivendi’s Demands, Liberty Media, KKR, and Tencent Music Want More Than a ‘Silent Stake’ in UMG

Daniel Sanchez
March 1, 2019
Is Vivendi majority stakeholder Vincent Bollore scaring off potential Universal Music Group investors? According to multiple reports this week, three major bidders have emerged as potential suitors for up to... Read More...

The Derby Begins: Three Major Suitors Prepare Their Bids for 50% of UMG

Daniel Sanchez
February 28, 2019
Major bidders are ready to buy up to half of Universal Music Group.  But, will they accept Vivendi’s strict demands? Two weeks ago, Vivendi posted a great profit from its subsidiary, Universal Music Group (U... Read More...
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UMG’s Advice to Artists in the Smart Speaker Era — Have Your Song Title Front and Center

Daniel Sanchez
February 26, 2019
At MWC in Barcelona, Lucian Grainge offered some relatively simple advice for artists and songwriters amidst the rise of smart speakers. According to a report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CI... Read More...
Siding with Aspire Music Group, NY Supreme Court Dismisses Young Money's Counterclaim

Siding with Aspire Music Group, NY Supreme Court Dismisses Young Money’s Counterclaim

Daniel Sanchez
February 25, 2019
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First, the New York Supreme Court sides with Aspire Music Group against UMG.  Then, it doesn’t.  Now, it does once more. Last summer, Universal Music Group (UMG) received some pretty bad news. New York Su... Read More...
Universal Music Group (UMG) Posts Over $3 Billion in Streaming Revenue in 2018

Universal Music Group (UMG) Posted Over $3 Billion in Streaming Revenue Last Year — And Vivendi Will Soon Set a Sale Price

Daniel Sanchez
February 14, 2019
Streaming continues to strengthen Universal Music Group’s bottom line. Ahead of its proposed sale, Vivendi has posted a great profit from its subsidiary, Universal Music Group (UMG).  Now, the only question ... Read More...
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