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Universal Music Group to list on US exchange; Pershing Square to sell $500m stock to make it happen
Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday (January 15) that Pershing Square Holdings, led by billionaire investor Bill Ackman, has requested...
Universal Music hits back at Drake, says he ‘seeks to weaponize the legal process to silence an artist’s creative expression’
Universal Music Group has responded to a defamation lawsuit filed by Drake earlier today (January 15).Within the lawsuit, the superstar...
DICE sells electronic music platform Boiler Room to live giant Superstruct, which was acquired by KKR in a $1.4bn deal in 2024
European live music giant Superstruct Entertainment has acquired music platform Boiler Room from independent ticketing company DICE.UK-born ticketing platform DICE...
The next big music biz acquisition will be $500m-valued Tempo Music, say MBW sources
Three years ago, MBW told you that Tempo Music, the music rights fund launched by private equity giant Providence, was...
Sony Music cancels all Grammy Week events, redirects efforts and funds to wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles
Sony Music is canceling all of its events during Grammy Week and redirecting its efforts and funds to wildfire relief...
ADOR takes legal action to block NewJeans from seeking independent advertising deals
HYBE-owned label ADOR has filed a preliminary injunction against K-pop act NewJeans, seeking to prevent the group’s members from pursuing...
Universal cancels all Grammy-related events; major will redirect funds to those affected by Los Angeles wildfires
The Grammys might be going ahead on Sunday, February 2 – but Universal Music Group‘s array of traditional Grammy Week...
Sonos boss Patrick Spence steps downs as CEO and Board member
Patrick Spence has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of US smart speaker maker and internet radio...
Mike Ceglio appointed Vice President, Operations Strategy at TuneCore
Believe-owned distribution company TuneCore has named Mike Ceglio as the company’s new Vice President, Operations Strategy.Ceglio’s appointment was announced this...
Derek Chang named President and CEO of Liberty Media
Live Nation’s largest shareholder Liberty Media has appointed Derek Chang as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.Chang is a veteran...
