Drake’s Team Secures Permission To Examine Kendrick’s Deal with Universal Music Over ‘Not Like Us’
In an interesting turn of events, the judge presiding over the legal battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has officially ...
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Amanda Kingsland, Shawn Marino named co-heads of A&R at Universal Music Canada
Universal Music Canada (UMC) has named Amanda Kingsland and Shawn Marino co-heads of A&R, giving the duo “a renewed mandate ...
Chappell Roan producer Daniel Nigro’s Amusement Records to operate as ‘central label venture’ within Universal as part of expanded partnership with UMG
Universal Music Group has expanded its partnership with Grammy-winning producer Daniel Nigro’s Amusement Records label.According to the official announcement, under ...
5 key arguments from Universal Music Group’s attempt to dismiss Drake’s defamation lawsuit
As reported earlier today (March 17), Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed a motion to dismiss Drake’s defamation lawsuit over ...
Behringer recreates Universal Audio’s 6176 with its vacuum tube preamplifier and FET compressor
Behringer has launched the 676, a vacuum tube preamplifier and FET-style compressor, inspired by the 6176 Vintage Channel Strip from ...
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square to raise $1.4bn from sale of 2.7% stake in Universal Music Group (report)
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square is set to raise $1.4 billion from the sale of “about a 2.7% stake” in Universal ...
Universal spent $1bn+ on investments in 2024… and 5 other things we learned on UMG’s latest earnings call
Universal Music Group published its Q4 and FY 2024 results on Thursday (March 6), posting overall revenues in FY 2024 (across ...
Universal acquires Netherlands-based indie music company 8Ball
Universal Music Group (UMG) appears to have acquired an independent music company in the Netherlands, called 8Ball Music.Launched in 2006 ...
Universal Music Group’s recorded music subscription streaming revenues topped $5bn in 2024, up 9.1% YoY
Universal Music Group‘s latest FY results are out.Within UMG’s financial figures for the 2024 fiscal/calendar year lies this pearl: the ...
Universal Music Group’s REPUBLIC Collective makes key exec promotions and hires across various departments
Universal Music Group‘s REPUBLIC Collective has announced a new round of executive promotions and hires across various departments.The REPUBLIC Collective ...
