Timothy Xu has been appointed as chairman & CEO of Universal Music Greater China, which includes UMG’s operations in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
His appointment follows the ...
Clarence Avant, known as the Godfather of Black Music, has died aged 92.
Avant died at home in Los Angeles on Sunday (August 13). In 2021, his wife, Jacqueline, ...
Former TikTok music exec Mary Rahmani launched LA-based Moon Projects in 2021 and has partnered with UMG’s Republic on streaming sensation Em Beihold, as well as forming a JV with ...
It goes without saying that Sting is one of the finest – not to mention most successful – songwriters the UK has ever produced. Fresh from being named the 23rd ...
Universal Music Group has launched The Core Records with Kevin “Chief” Zaruk and Simon Tikhman, co-founders of a leading entertainment and talent management company, The Core Entertainment (TCE).
The new ...
Universal Music Group chairman & CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has outlined his vision for an “artist-centric” streaming model.
The intervention in the long-running streaming debate came as part of his ...
Cindy Mabe has been appointed chair and CEO of Universal Music Group Nashville (UMGN), effective April 1, 2023.
Mabe will succeed Mike Dungan, who announced his intention to retire ...
Mike Dungan, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group Nashville, will step down from his position in March 2023 after more than a decade.
After departing from his role, the ...
Sean Warner has been promoted to president of Universal Music Australia & New Zealand.
Warner will succeed George Ash, who previously announced his intention to retire from his position ...
Lewis Capaldi has just dropped new single Pointless, the second track from his forthcoming album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent (EMI).
Pointless is a co-write with Ed Sheeran, ...
