Universal Music UK’s EMI Records launches new label, EMI North, led by Clive Cawley
Universal Music UK-owned EMI Records is launching a new label in the northern British city of Leeds, in Yorkshire,...
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Universal Music Group opens its first ‘music-based experiential hotel’ in Madrid
The other day, MBW noted that Universal Music Group is targeting a 25% annual EBITDA margin over the next...
Triller didn’t end up completing an IPO in 2022. Now it’s being sued by Universal Music Group
Triller is reportedly being sued by Universal Music Group over unpaid licensing fees. On Thursday (January 5), UMG filed...
Universal Music Group is worth nearly three times as much as Spotify (NYSE: SPOT)
It’s a hoary old debate in media circles: Which is the king of the entertainment industries – content or...
Universal Music has a new boss in Australia: Sean Warner
Universal Music Australia (UMA) has announced the promotion and appointment of Sean Warner to President, Universal Music Australia &...
From Bad Bunny’s 18.5bn Spotify streams to Universal acquiring a 49% stake in [PIAS]… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our...
Universal acquires 49% stake in independent music powerhouse [PIAS]
Universal Music Group has acquired a minority stake in independent music company [PIAS] for an undisclosed sum. The deal,...
Universal Music Group generated nearly $1 billion from subscription streaming in Q3
Over the summer, Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square predicted that Universal Music Group “can grow revenues at an annual rate...
Jennifer Knoepfle joins Universal Music Publishing Group as Executive Vice President and Co-Head of US A&R
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), has appointed Jennifer Knoepfle as Executive Vice President and Co-Head of US A&R, effective...
Universal Music Group awarded ‘Ukraine Peace Prize’ for humanitarian work
Universal Music Group (UMG) was awarded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Ukraine Peace Prize in recognition of its support for...