Universal Music Group acquires majority stake in Japanese music company A-Sketch
Universal Music Japan (UMJ), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG) has acquired a majority stake in Japanese music company ...
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Universal Music Group and Music Health Alliance partner on new mental health fund
Universal Music Group (UMG) has partnered with non-profit Music Health Alliance (MHA) to launch the Music Industry Mental Health Fund, ...
Warner Music Group completes full acquisition of Africa-based music distributor Africori
Warner Music Group has completed its full acquisition of Africori, a prominent Africa-focused music distribution, music rights management, and artist ...
Cindy Mabe exits as CEO of Universal Music Group Nashville
Widely respected music executive Cindy Mabe has exited her role as CEO of Universal Music Group Nashville.The news was first ...
Read Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2025 memo to Universal Music Group staff: ‘Streaming 2.0 will represent a new age of innovation, consumer segmentation, geographic expansion, greater consumer value and ARPU growth.’
Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has issued his annual New Year note to UMG staff.The wide-ranging ...
Exceleration Music acquires jazz specialist Mack Avenue Music Group
Independent music company Exceleration Music has acquired Mack Avenue Music Group, which owns a collection of jazz labels.The acquisition includes ...
In the wake of new Spotify deal, Universal Music Group adds $3.4 billion to its market cap; Warner Music Group shares up 4.7%
Yesterday (January 26) was a busy day for the music trade media.First, MBW broke the story that Universal Music Group ...
Universal Music Group and Spotify ink new multi-year deal that will “advance music monetisation” and “accelerate product innovation”
Universal Music Group and Spotify have inked a new multi-year deal to “advance the next era of streaming innovation”.The new ...
Universal Music Group Pushes Back on Spotify’s Bundling
Since early 2024, Spotify has been ramming nearly every subscriber into a cut-rate ‘bundled’ package involving music and audiobooks — ...
Universal Music Group and Spotify have inked a new licensing deal. It remedies Spotify’s infamous US ‘audiobook bundle’ royalty discount in UMG payouts, say MBW sources
Big news from the land of MBW’s well-connected industry sources: Universal Music Group and Spotify have inked a new licensing ...
