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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...

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...
Latest Industry: Cisco, YouTube, Warner, Vincent Bolloré, Prince, Apple Music, Pandora, Metallica, TIDAL, More...

Latest Industry: Metallica Never Forgets, Norway vs. TIDAL, Cisco vs. YouTube, Drake, Pier 17, More…

Daniel Sanchez
May 14, 2018
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Kirk Hammett expresses his disappointment over the Napster fight. Kirk Hammett, Metallica’s lead guitarist, has expressed his disappointment in other bands for failing to step up against Napster 18 years ago... Read More...
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Latest Industry: Post Malone, J. Cole, R. Kelly, Avicii, BTS, Record Store Day, More…

Daniel Sanchez
May 1, 2018
Post Malone goes platinum in just 4 days. The Recording Industry Association of America has certified platinum Post Malone’s sophomore album, Beerbongs & Bentleys.  Thanks to the popularity of his hit si... Read More...
Music Industry Latest: Spotify, YouTube Remix, Apple, Alexa, Pitbull, Avicii, Viagogo, Vivendi, Bose, Deezer, More...

Latest Industry: Spotify, YouTube Remix, Apple, Alexa, Pitbull, Avicii, Viagogo, Vivendi, Bose, Deezer, More…

Daniel Sanchez
April 25, 2018
Not what investors wanted to hear. Yesterday, Spotify announced significant improvements to its free tier service, including on-demand song playback.  Now, investors have responded to the news.  Spotify’s stoc... Read More...
Music Industry Latest: Vivendi, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music, Amazon, Cardi B, Warner Music, BMG, More...

Latest Industry: UMG’s IPO, A$CAP, Festival Plastic Ban, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music, Amazon, More…

Daniel Sanchez
April 19, 2018
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Vivendi isn't 'pulling a Sony' — but UMG might be going public. Vivendi CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine stated that his group is a “strategic partner of Spotify.” He clarified that Vivendi has no intentions of sel... Read More...
Latest Industry: Vivendi, SoundCloud, Sony/ATV, Mixcloud, PRS For Music, iHeartRadio, Conchita Wurst, Smart Speakers

Latest Industry: Spotify’s Chery, Lamar’s Pulitzer, Lil Wayne, SoundCloud, Sony/ATV, Mixcloud, Conchita Wurst

Daniel Sanchez
April 16, 2018
Betting long on Lil Wayne. Sound Royalties has just bagged a marquee investment: Lil Wayne.  The company focuses on helping artists raise funds for future projects while leveraging lucrative catalogs.  “I am... Read More...
Vivendi and UMG post $1.1 billion in music streaming

UMG Makes $4.48 Million a DAY from Streaming Music

Daniel Sanchez
November 10, 2016
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Image by Jana Beamer (CC by 2.0) Once again, despite licensing issues with Spotify, music streaming pushes industry revenue way, way up. Universal Music Group reported $1.1 billion in music streaming revenue... Read More...
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SoundCloud Is Now ‘Days Away’ from a Universal Music Agreement

Paul Resnikoff
August 25, 2015
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Universal Music Group and SoundCloud are now 'days away' from finalizing a momentous agreement, with sources close to the negotiations pointing to a pact potentially by the end of this week.  The deal follo... Read More...
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Universal Music Responds: “We’re Not Firing Our CEO”

Paul Resnikoff
July 31, 2015
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Universal Music Group and its corporate parent, Vivendi, are now publicly denying rumors that Universal CEO Lucian Grainge's job is in serious danger.  In a statement issued this morning, Vivendi noted that... Read More...

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