From Sir Lucian Grainge on AI and Downtown, to Create raising $450M at a $2.2B valuation… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
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Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI strategy, Downtown, D2C, superfans, and more on UMG’s latest earnings call
Universal Music Group published its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results on Thursday (March 5), posting nearly 9% YoY growth ...
Virgin Music Group completes Downtown acquisition; Pieter van Rijn named COO as Downtown founder Justin Kalifowitz steps away
Virgin Music Group (VMG) announced on Friday (February 20) that it has completed its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings LLC ...
From UMG’s approved Downtown deal to Spotify’s AI ambitions… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
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Universal Music’s Downtown acquisition cleared by EU competition regulator
It’s a done deal. The European Commission has approved Universal Music Group‘s proposed $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings.The ...
UMG submits ‘robust remedy’ to EU regulator to address ‘only remaining concern’ about $775m Downtown deal
Universal Music Group has submitted what it calls a “robust remedy” to the European Commission, following receipt of a Statement ...
From UMG’s ‘robust remedy’ to address Downtown deal concern, to GoDigital Music’s Marc Anthony catalog buy… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
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EU restarts probe into UMG’s Downtown deal, sets new deadline to make decision
The European Commission has restarted its probe into Universal Music Group‘s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings.Europe’s competition authority temporarily ...
What indie distribution bosses really think about UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown and FUGA
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EU pauses probe into Universal’s $775m Downtown deal
The European Commission has temporarily paused its investigation into Universal Music Group‘s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings.Reuters reported on Thursday (September ...
