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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

June 26, 2019

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

Daniel Sanchez

February 25, 2019

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...

Five Artists File Two Class-Action Lawsuits Against Sony Music and UMG

Daniel Sanchez

February 6, 2019

Will Sony Music and Universal Music Group willingly return copyrights to artists? Two major labels have now come under fire in a New York courtroom. Five musicians have filed two separate class-action law... Read More...

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