Paul Roper, President of Dualtone Music Group, passes away after battle with cancer
Paul Roper, the widely respected President of Dualtone Music Group, passed away on Tuesday (December 17) after a courageous battle ...
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Inside the portfolio of businesses owned by Downtown Music – the company Universal is buying for $775m
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points ...
Universal Music Group settles trademark dispute over use of ‘Republic’ name
After three years of litigation, Universal Music Group (UMG) has settled a trademark dispute with investing platform OpenDeal, which does ...
Universal Music Publishing boss Jody Gerson to receive GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Award
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson will be presented with the 2025 GRAMMY Salute to Industry ...
Virgin Music Group Acquires Downtown Music Holdings for $775M
Photo Credit: Downtown Music HoldingsVirgin Music Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire ...
4 observations on… Downtown’s $775 million sale to Universal Music Group
“Last Christmas, I gave you my heart. But the very next…” *RECORD SUDDENLY SCRATCHES*We interrupt this cozy festive tableau to ...
9 music trends to look out for in 2025
9. Dance music will show its soft side Dance music has been spiraling upwards for half a decade now. Whether ...
Melanie Santa Rosa named Head of Copyright at Third Side Music
Canadian independent music publisher Third Side Music has named Melanie Santa Rosa as its new Head of Copyright.She brings more ...
New Music Gear Monday: PSP Chamber And EasyVerb Reverb Plugins
Reverb plugins are getting so sophisticated these days that there seems to be a new parameter added to every new ...
Universal’s Virgin Music Group to buy Downtown Music for $775 million
Virgin Music Group, the global independent music division of Universal Music Group, announced today it has entered into a definitive ...
