New app temporarily improves patients’ quality of life and helps caregivers deliver more effective care with ease BERKELEY Calif., December 15, 2022 – Music Health Inc. today announced that its music wellness app, Vera, is now available through Walgreens Find Care® to provide people living … more
SYDNEY, December 13, 2022 – Universal Music Australia (UMA), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the promotion and appointment of Sean Warner to President, Universal Music Australia & New Zealand effective January 1, 2023. Warner will … more
Alvaro Galbete-Velilla joins in the newly created role of Senior Vice President, New Business focused on Web3 and Metaverse Kristen Bender elevated to Senior Vice President, Digital Innovation Strategy & Business Development, to expand engagement with accelerators, startups and early-stage companies SANTA MONICA, DECEMBER 12, … more
Auction to benefit World Central Kitchen and Planned Parenthood among other organizations Santa Monica, December 12, 2022 – To celebrate the holiday season and support charities making a difference in communities around the world, Universal Music Group today launched the Music 4 Good charity auction … more
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP EXPANDS BONUS TRACKS EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO DETROIT AND ATLANTA SANTA MONICA, CA – Dec 5, 2022 – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, will expand its early career development program Bonus Tracks to Atlanta’s Frederick Douglass … more
The Royal Mint launches new collectable coin to celebrate 60 years of The Rolling Stones High resolution images and video can be downloaded from the following link: https://umusic.box.com/s/w6pp3g8rjjmu12ldvrzk2hax7mxliuyh -The Royal Mint has announced a new collectable coin celebrating 60 years of the iconic British rock … more
Universal Music Group’s award-winning roster acts as a natural integration into Y7’s new and improved music-forward, digital experience New York, NY – November 30, 2022 — Y7 Studio, America’s #1 music-driven premium yoga brand, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, … more
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP THEATRICAL AND FRANK SINATRA ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MUSICAL BASED ON THE LIFE AND CAREER OF FRANK SINATRA BOOK BY TWO-TIME TONY AWARD WINNER JOE DIPIETRO DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY OLIVIER AWARD WINNER AND THREE-TIME TONY AWARD WINNER KATHLEEN MARSHALL … more
Music for the Eyes. Magic for the Ears – From Bayreuth Festival to the Sistine Chapel and Forbidden City Historic label announces brand-new classical music platform offering an extensive range of video AND audio uniquely all in one place STAGE+ content to include new … more
JUANES BECOMES THE FIRST ARTIST TO PREVIEW UPCOMING ALBUM IN THE DOLBY ATMOS IN-CAR SOUND EXPERIENCE APPLE MUSIC, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, DOLBY AND MERCEDES-BENZ PARTNERSHIP OFFERS A HOLISTIC EXPERIENCE BY DELIVERING THE ULTIMATE SOUND WITH HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SPATIAL-ENABLED CONTENT TO CUSTOMERS ALWAYS A TRAILBLAZER, … more
Kendrick Lamar, ABBA and Taylor Swift receive nominations that include Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and many more DOMi & JD Beck, Muni Long and Samara Joy nominated in the Best New Artist Category SANTA MONICA, Nov. 15, … more
UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES LAUNCH SPANISH-LANGUAGE EDITORIAL PLATFORM, UDISCOVER MÚSICA Building on the success of uDiscover Music, the new site will be devoted to covering the best Latin music and international catalog, with artist interviews, news coverage, and exclusive digital content Los Angeles, November 2022 – … more
Kurt the Roadie collection includes more than 200 individual hand-drawn traits KINGSHIP Key Card Holders to Receive Kurt the Roadie Airdrop SANTA MONICA, Nov. 9, 2022 — KINGSHIP, the NFT supergroup created by 10:22PM consisting of three Bored Apes and one Mutant Ape, today introduced Kurt … more
Worldwide Agreement Spans More Than 700 Songs, Including TFBOYS’ “Manual to Youth,” Jackson Wang’s “100 Ways, ” “I Love You 3000, ” Sitar Tan’s “Xiao Juan, ” Amber Liu’s “Easier” and Many More of C-Pop’s Biggest Songs Deal Also Includes Expansive and Hugely Popular K-Pop … more
UMG launches the new installments of the “Use Your Voice” and “Pull Up to the Polls” initiatives to support voter education and to help get people to the polls this November UMG to make Election Day an official day off for employees to exercise their … more
The Audible Original will be released globally in November 2022 LONDON, UK – 3 November 2022: Audible, a world-wide leader of spoken-word entertainment, today announced a collaboration with Mercury Studios, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, for a scripted musical podcast, … more
Step Into Elton John’s World on Roblox, Inspired by His Life, Legacy & Legendary Self-Expression The Persistent Immersive Experience Includes Community-Created Digital Fashion, Music Celebration Timed to Artist’s Global Tour and Interactive Challenges London, 3 November – Today, Elton John unveils his own world, … more
The Legendary Catalog Includes All-Time Best-Selling Single “White Christmas,” “Anything You Can Do,” “Blue Skies,” “Cheek To Cheek,” “How Deep Is The Ocean,” “It’s A Lovely Day Today,” “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm,” “Let’s Face The Music And Dance,” “Puttin’ On The … more
Summary Q3 Results[1] Revenue of €2,664 million increased 13.3% year-over-year in constant currency driven by growth across all segments. Recorded Music revenue grew 10.1% year-over-year in constant currency, Music Publishing revenue grew 6.9% year-over-year in constant currency and Merchandising and Other revenue grew 101.1% year-over-year … more
INGROOVES MUSIC GROUP INVENTS AI MARKETING TECHNOLOGY TO IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, AND CAPITALIZE ON UGC TRENDS ON SHORT-FORM VIDEO PLATFORMS Third U.S. Patent Issued for AI & ML Music Marketing Technology That Revolutionizes the Way Marketers Identify, Grow, and Sustain Audiences While Driving Streaming … more
StemDrop Is a New Evolution of Musical Collaboration, Curation and Artist Discovery to Be Launched on TikTok With Syco, UMG, Republic Records & Samsung On October 26th, the Hit-Songwriting Team of Max Martin, Savan Kotecha and Ali Payami Will Release ‘Red Lights’ Exclusively on TikTok … more
Mercedes-Benz cars become first non-Apple devices to offer Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos from Apple Music natively in a vehicle Gold standard of sound: World’s largest music label Universal Music Group officially bases song approval process on sound quality in Mercedes‑Benz vehicles: “approved in a Mercedes‑Benz” … more
A NEW GLOBAL DESTINATION FOR FILM AND TV SOUNDTRACKS AND SCORE COMPOSERS First projects include Till and Women Talking LONDON and NEW YORK, 13 October 2022 – Universal Music Group (UMG) divisions, Decca Records, Verve Label Group (VLG) and Globe Soundtrack & Score … more
L→R. Travis Japan / Machu, Shime, Shizu, Chaka, Noel, Umi, Genta, Michelle Jubelirer, Sir Lucian Grainge. September 28, Santa Monica, California. Making their worldwide debut on October 28th SANTA MONICA and TOKYO – September 28, 2022 – Capitol Music Group (CMG), a division of Universal … more
TM Ventures Represents Some of India’s Most Successful Talent across Music, Comedy, TV and Film, Including: Arijit Singh, Nucleya, Badshah, Sunidhi Chauhan, Asees Kaur, Sunny M.R., Renuka Parwar, Kapil Sharma, Amit Trivedi, Ajay Atul, Vishal Bhardwaj, Rekha Bhardwaj, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Zubeen Garg and More L-R Tarsame Mittal, Devraj Sanyal, … more
The initiative’s first U.S. community garden project unveiled at L.A.’s 49th Street Elementary School in partnership with Universal Music Enterprises Santa Monica, CA – September 15th – The Universal Music Group U.S. Green Team (UMG Green Team), an initiative of Universal Music Group’s All … more
NEW GLOBAL DIVISION UNITES UMG’S LEADING LABEL & ARTIST SERVICES BUSINESSES, INCLUDING VIRGIN AND INGROOVES, UNDER UNIFIED LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY JT MYERS AND NAT PASTOR, INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURS AND FOUNDERS OF MTHEORY, NAMED CO-CEOS OF NEW GLOBAL DIVISION JT Myers, left, and Nat Pastor SANTA MONICA, … more
The Two Chart-Topping and Combined 7x Grammy Award-Winning Music Producers and Songwriters to Lead KINGSHIP’s Music Direction Check Out KINGSHIP’s First Sound in Behind-the-Scenes Studio Session VIDEO SANTA MONICA, September 12, 2022 — KINGSHIP, the NFT supergroup signed to 10:22PM, announced today that two chart-topping and … more
New KINGSHIP Video ‘Rider – Chapter 2’ Available HERE Captain, KING, Arnell, Hud and 10:22PM will pay homage to M&M’S place in Rock’N’Roll Lore with TODAY’S release of three limited collectible packages SANTA MONICA, August 24, 2022 — KINGSHIPTM, the NFT supergroup created by 10:22PMTM, consisting … more
SANTA MONICA, AUGUST 4, 2022 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced Frédéric Voillemot, who has overseen the company’s corporate development and strategy team for the past five years, has been elevated to CFO and EVP of Business Development … more
Dedicated to new breaking new artists from the region, monoX will lift the curtain to push Vietnamese artists into the global spotlight Wren Evans, Evy & Daisy named as first label signings Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (July 28, 2022) – METUB, the leading Vietnamese … more
Summary Q2 2022 Results1 – Revenue of €2,535 million, representing growth of 17.3% year-over-year in constant currency, driven by strong growth across all segments. – Adjusted EBITDA increased 8.3% year-over-year in constant currency as certain one-time items, discussed below, and a rebound in lower-margin merchandising … more
Collection Charts No. 1 on OpenSea’s Music Chart and Ranks as the Marketplace’s No. 1 Trending NFT Collection Across All Categories on Release Day SANTA MONICA, CA – July 18 , 2022 — KINGSHIP, the supergroup signed to 10:22PM, sold out their entire collection of 5,000 access-enabled Key Cards in the form … more
MoonPay Checkout to allow fans to buy the digital tokens with credit cards New Key Cards will provide collectors with access to the supergroup’s virtual world, products and real-world experiences July 14, 2022 (SANTA MONICA) —10:22PM, Universal Music Group’s next-gen label for discovering, developing and … more
Nairobi, JULY 08, 2022 – Mdundo.com A/S, one of Africa’s leading music services, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, to license the service across key African territories. Through this new agreement, UMG’s … more
Company Acquires Recordings, Song Catalog, Film Archive and Complete Contents of The Vault of the Legendary American Artist, Genius Composer, Rock Guitar Virtuoso, Free Speech Activist and One-Time Cultural Ambassador to Czechoslovakia SANTA MONICA, JUNE 30, 2022 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader … more
New Offering Connects Brand Partners With World’s Largest Inventory of Unique Artist and Music Content From UMG NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 – Universal Music Group for Brands (UMGB), the global partnerships division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today … more
The partnership opens up works from UMG’s catalog to Audiomack users across 16 countries in Africa, the United Kingdom and Canada June 22, 2022 – Audiomack, the artist-first music streaming and discovery platform, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today … more
Santa Monica, June 13, 2022 – Songclip, the world’s only patented music clip company, today announced a multi-year global strategic partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music entertainment and leading, global music publisher, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). Songclip, creators of the … more
A new dedicated distribution service for independent African artists and labels across the continent to reach audiences across the continent and beyond Label services division launches with more than 15000 titles, 50 label partners and 100 + artists from more than 25 African countries. ABIDJAN, … more
BEIJING, JUNE 1, 2022 – Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced that Carol Ding（丁楠）has been appointed to the newly created position of Senior Vice President & Head of Digital and Commercial at UMGC, … more
Fabled Records will introduce the next generation of Chinese electronic artists and music culture globally through an innovative partnership with Astralwerks and Capitol Records China BEIJING May 27, 2022 – Live Nation, the global leader in live entertainment, has today announced that its Asian electronic dance … more
SANTA MONICA, May 26, 2022 — Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the global catalog division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, announced today that Sujata Murthy has been promoted, effective immediately, to Executive Vice President of Media & Artist Relations. In her … more
Platform Connects Emerging Musical Talent from Around the World Debuts with Global Film that Pays Homage to Queen’s Iconic ‘A Kind of Magic’ Track ATLANTA, GEORGIA May 19, 2022 – Coca-Cola is expanding Coke Studio™, a music platform that builds on the program originally launched in … more
LimeWire has inked a deal with Universal Music Group (UMG) for content licensing on a global scale, opening up the LimeWire collectibles marketplace to all artists under the Universal Music Group umbrella. UMG artists can now offer audio recordings, audiovisual content, backstage footage and any … more
HILVERSUM, THE NETHERLANDS, May 12, 2022 – Universal Music Group N.V. (“UMG” or “the Company”) today announced the results of its first-ever Annual General Meeting of shareholders (“AGM”) held earlier today. All resolutions on the AGM agenda were adopted with a majority of the votes … more
The Collection of 10,000 Access-Enabled Key Cards Available to Mint on Saturday, May 14 SANTA MONICA, May 10, 2022 — KINGSHIP, the supergroup signed to 10:22PM, will release a collection of 10,000 access-enabled Key Cards in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that will allow collectors … more
Summary Q1 Results[1] Revenue of €2,199 million, representing growth of 16.5% year-over-year in constant currency, driven by strong growth across all segments Recorded Music revenue grew 11.3% year-over-year in constant currency, Music Publishing revenue grew 32.5% year-over-year in constant currency and Merchandising and Other … more
LONDON, May 2, 2022 – Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced the signing of Dave Bayley of the Grammy Awards-nominated Glass Animals (Polydor/Republic Records) to an exclusive, global publishing agreement. Bayley said: “There’s so much I want to learn … more
Deal further extends relationship across recorded music with Republic Records, music publishing with Universal Music Publishing Group, merchandise and audiovisual projects SANTA MONICA, APRIL 28, 2022 – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced an expansive, long-term partnership with global … more
Launched to coincide with global Earth Day 2022, The Mental Health Coalition launches the latest in their acclaimed series of Mental Health Roadmaps, focused on Climate change, Eco-Anxiety,Climate Justice and other key issues. NEW YORK, April 22, 2021 – To coincide with today’s global Earth … more
MIAMI, April 21, 2022 – Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading global music publishing division, today announced that Univision Network has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing administration agreement to represent the network’s music catalog. As the largest provider of Spanish-language content … more
SANTA MONICA and LONDON, April 20, 2022 – Universal Production Music, the world’s leading production music company, today announced that Jane Carter has been appointed President, effective immediately. She will continue to be based in London and will report to Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of … more
California-Based Music Company Backs Statewide Ballot Initiative for Public Schools’ Arts and Music Education SANTA MONICA, April 19, 2022 – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced its support for the statewide ballot initiative to increase funding for California public … more
The Legendary Catalog Includes “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “It’s Now or Never,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “A Little Less Conversation,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Memories,” “Amazing Grace,” “All Shook Up,” “Viva Las Vegas,” “Love Me Tender” and More SANTA MONICA & NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 — … more
LOS ANGELES, CA, April 11, 2022 – The estate of legendary Mexican recording superstar & prolific songwriter Juan Gabriel has signed an exclusive, worldwide agreement with Virgin Music US Latin and extended its agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading global … more
Blue Note Africa Launches This Spring With the Release Of Nduduzo Makhathini’s Newest Album in the Spirit of Ntu NEW YORK & JOHANNESBURG, April 6, 2022 – The legendary Jazz label Blue Note Records and Universal Music Group Africa have announced the creation of Blue Note Africa, … more
Jon Batiste wins Album of the Year and Olivia Rodrigo wins Best New Artist Universal Music Publishing represents eight winning songwriters across eight categories Santa Monica, April 3, 2022 — Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment, and its family of artists, … more
HILVERSUM, The Netherlands, March 31, 2022 – Universal Music Group N.V. (“UMG” or the “Company”) today published its 2021 Annual Report and the agenda for its 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”), which is to be held on May 12, 2022, starting at 2:00 … more
The character, named Manager Noët All, will become the manager of KINGSHIP, a group consisting of Bored Ape & Mutant Ape NFTs 10:22PM launches official KINGSHIP website with Allowlist for future activations SANTA MONICA, March 17, 2022 — 10:22PM, a Web3 label that discovers and develops … more
Charrington teams up with Rebecca Allen in a move that sees Capitol Records UK join the EMI label group LONDON, March 17, 2022 – Universal Music UK have today announced that its EMI and Capitol labels are uniting under the joint leadership of Rebecca Allen and … more
Mushroom also appoints London-based Korda Marshall as International Director to co-lead the partnership with Mushroom Label and Publishing’s COO Chris Maund. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, March 16, 2022 – Mushroom, Australia’s largest independent label group and Virgin Music Label & Artist Services (VLMAS), a division of music-based … more
The following statement was issued today in regards to the suspension of operations and the closing of Universal Music Group offices in Russia. Effective immediately, we are suspending all operations in Russia and closing our offices there. We urge an end to the violence in Ukraine … more
Universal Music Group N.V. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2021 Summary FY 2021 Results[1] Revenue of €8,504 million, representing growth of 17.0% year-over-year in constant currency, driven by strong growth across all segments Recorded Music subscription … more
Historic Capitol Records Label To Launch First Asian Frontline Division in Chine, Tom Tang Appointed as GM New Divisions Join UMGC’s Unique Multi-Label Structure Dedicated to Increasing Domestic A&R Investment and Bringing Chinese Music Culture to the World Veteran Marketing Executive Yvonne Yuen Appointed as Head … more
LOS ANGELES, March 2, 2022 — Billboard, a global music media brand with renowned authority among artists, fans and the industry at large, announced Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, as its launch partner for ChartStars, a non-fungible token (NFT) based … more
Worldwide Agreement Encompasses Global Hits Such As “Sweet Caroline,” “Red Red Wine,” “Solitary Man”, “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Love on the Rocks” and “America”. Deal unites legend’s iconic musical works in one place, empowering UMG to engage new audiences, release new music, and grow … more
New label group dedicated to supporting the best in Indian & South Asian hip-hop talent and culture across the region. First new artist signings include respected domestic rappers; Dino James and Fotty Seven MUMBAI, INDIA, February 22, 2022 – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world … more
SANTA MONICA, February 22, 2022 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced that Richard Cusick, an executive experienced in helping consumers discover new content and building fan communities, has been appointed, effective immediately, to Chief Product Officer, Global E-Commerce. In … more
UMG becomes first major music company to utilize Curio’s innovative technology as a dedicated platform to globally license artwork, audio recordings and audio-visual content First collaborative project with Capitol Music Group artist Calum Scott to launch Spring 2022. SANTA MONICA, FEBRUARY 17, 2022 — Universal Music … more
Worldwide Agreement Covers Iconic Artist’s Entire Catalog, Both as a Solo Artist and with The Police Includes Timeless Global Hits – “Roxanne,” “Every Breath You Take,” “Shape Of My Heart,” “Fields Of Gold,” “Desert Rose,” “Message in a Bottle,” “If I Ever Lose My Faith In … more
LONDON, February 7, 2022 – Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced the signing of acclaimed British composer and producer Kieran Hebden, the mastermind behind pioneering electronic act Four Tet, and founder of the Text Records label, to an exclusive, … more
HILVERSUM, THE NETHERLANDS, February 3, 2022 – Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT: UMG) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021 on 3 March 2022 after that day’s close of the Euronext market. The company will host a conference call to … more
Twitch to Collaborate with UMG on Original Content for the Live Streaming Service SANTA MONICA and SEATTLE, January 27, 2022 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, Twitch, and Amazon Music, today announced an expansion of the companies’ agreements. The expanded … more
Universal Music Group’s Chairman & CEO Becomes First Executive to Hold Magazine’s Top Rank a Record Five Times, after being named “Executive of the Decade” in 2020 SANTA MONICA, January 26, 2022 — Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group’s (UMG) Chairman and CEO, has been named … more
The seven wins for Universal Music for Brands include four Golds, two Silvers and a Bronze NEW YORK, January 20, 2022 — Universal Music Group for Brands (UMG for Brands), Universal Music Group’s global brand partnership division, announced that the company has won its first-ever awards … more
Liz Chew appointed Senior Director, Global Priorities – Marketing Rachel Tregenza appointed Senior Director, Global Priorities – Communications & Artist Strategy George Irwin promoted to Manager – Audience & Analytics London, January 11, 2022 – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music entertainment, … more
SANTA MONICA, December 15, 2021 — Visual artist Melody You and 10:22PM, a next-gen Web3 label that discovers and develops artists, brands and digital creators, are launching a new partnership for Album Receipts, a visual media concept that transforms album track lists into works of … more
HOLLYWOOD, DECEMBER 13, 2021 – Michelle Jubelirer has been promoted to Chair and CEO of Capitol Music Group (CMG), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music-based entertainment company. The announcement was made today by UMG Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge, to … more
Expansive Agreement Builds on UMG and Genies Early Artist Metaverse Collaborations LOS ANGELES (December 9, 2021) – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Genies, a leading avatar technology company, today announced an expansive global partnership to develop avatars and digital … more
HILVERSUM, THE NETHERLANDS, December 7, 2021 — Universal Music Group N.V. (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, will be included in the Euronext Amsterdam’s AEX Index, effective at the European markets’ opening of trading on December 20, 2021, Euronext announced today. Sir Lucian Grainge, UMG’s … more
New and Exclusive Merchandise Available from More than 50 Artists including The Beastie Boys, Lady Gaga, Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, Yungblud and More UMG Launches UMusic Gift Cards to Allow Fans to Gift Music and Merchandise from their Favorite Artists, Record Labels and Music … more
SANTA MONICA, NOVEMBER 23, 2021 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today received nominations for its family of recording artists, songwriters, publishing company, labels and distributed partners spanning nearly all categories, led by Jon Batiste, this years’ most nominated artist, who … more
SANTA MONICA, November 23, 2021 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the appointment, effective immediately, of Naras Eechambadi as Chief Data & Analytics Officer and Alexandra Hinkle as Chief Marketing Officer, Global Consumer Marketing. The newly created roles strategically … more
The collaboration marks the first-ever NFT project for World of Women and Karkai with a label and a recording artist SANTA MONICA, November 18, 2021 — 10:22PM, a next-gen Web3 label that discovers and develops artists, intellectual property and digital creators, today announced a landmark collaboration … more
The companies, leaders in their respective industries, are joining forces to grow artists’ legacies by engaging fans and tapping into new global audiences SANTA MONICA & NEW YORK, November 16, 2021 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Authentic Brands … more
Veteran Artist Services Executive to Head Industry’s Leading Merchandise Company NEW YORK, November 15, 2021 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the appointment, effective immediately, of Matt Young as President of Bravado, the industry’s leading merchandise company. Young brings … more
Metaverse Group features rare Golden Fur and Bluebeam Apes SANTA MONICA, November 11, 2021 — 10:22PM, a next-gen Web3 label that discovers and develops artists, intellectual property, brands and digital creators, today announced the formation of KINGSHIP, a group consisting of four characters from the Bored … more
SANTA MONICA, November 4, 2021 – Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced that Grammy Award-winning recording artist and songwriter Lionel Richie has signed an exclusive, global publishing agreement. The deal includes songs written throughout Richie’s solo career including super … more
FIRST U.S.-BASED POP GIRL GROUP TO BE CREATED BASED ON THE K-POP TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT MARKS FIRST OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN A U.S. LABEL AND A K-POP ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY TO LAUNCH AN ARTIST FROM INCEPTION WORLDWIDE AUDITIONS ARE OPEN FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS NOW THROUGH … more
(LOS ANGELES, November 2, 2021) – Four time Grammy Award winner Anderson .Paak is one of today’s most prolific artists, working as an acclaimed musician, songwriter, producer and director and crossing a wide spectrum of creative content development. .Paak can now add “label head” to … more
Shanghai Government Officials Attend Opening Ceremony, Welcome UMP China to Thriving Local Creative Community Company Launches Chinese Version of Global Royalty Portal “UMPG Window” as First Local-Language Edition in Asia SHANGHAI, November 1, 2021 – Universal Music Publishing (UMP) China, a division of Universal Music … more
Global Music Company Takes Leading Role on Behalf of Creators GENEVA AND SANTA MONICA, October 28, 2021 – Universal Music Group has become the first corporate Sponsor of WIPO for Creators, an initiative that aims to ensure that creators around the world are recognized and … more
Summary Q3 Results Revenue growth of 17.4% year-over-year in constant currency, driven by strong growth across Recorded Music, Music Publishing and Merchandising and Other. Recorded Music subscription and streaming revenue grew 15.2% year-over-year in constant currency. Adjusted EBITDA up 20.7% year-over-year driven by the … more
Hilversum, The Netherlands, 18 October 2021 – Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT: UMG) will release its financial results for the third quarter of 2021 on 27 October 2021 after that day’s close of the Euronext market. The company will host a conference call to … more
NEW EXPANDED MULTI-DIMENSIONAL AGREEMENT TO FURTHER UNDERLINE HIS RECORD-BREAKING ACHIEVEMENTS AS TODAY’S MOST SUCCESSFUL CLASSICAL SINGER UMG WILL SUPPORT THE ICONIC ITALIAN TENOR ACROSS FUTURE RECORDED MUSIC AND AUDIOVISUAL PROJECTS, MUSIC MERCHANDISING, SYNC AND BRAND PARTNERSHIPS WHILST CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIS HISTORIC CATALOG WORLDWIDE … more
“From Africa to the World… Let’s go Universal…” – Youssou NDour Dakar / Abidjan – Tuesday 12th October – Universal Music Africa (UMA), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment and African music icon Youssou NDour, today announced an … more
First label release, ‘Jodaa’ by Jatinder Shah, sung by Afsana Khan starring Mouni Roy and Aly Goni is out next week The launch of VYRL Punjabi continues the expansion of VYRL Originals, India’s leading non-film music label into discovering and releasing music talent across India’s … more
PORTLAND, September 29, 2021 — MedRhythms, a digital therapeutics company building direct stimulation solutions that use clinical-grade sensors, software and music to help restore function lost to neurologic disease or injury, today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in … more
Market capitalisation of €33,5 billion, based on the reference price of €18.50 Amsterdam – 21 September 2021 – Euronext today congratulates Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment, on its listing on Euronext Amsterdam (ticker code: UMG). UMG is home to a broad … more
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