Universal Music Group has acquired the entirety of Neil Diamond’s song catalogue through Universal Music Publishing Group, as well as the rights to all recordings from his career.
The deal ...
Universal Music Publishing Group has signed a huge deal with Sting for his entire songwriting catalogue, including solo songs as well as those by The Police.
The catalogue was previously ...
Universal Music Group is targeting further growth opportunities as the newly-public company aims to consolidate its market leadership.
UMG’s extensively trailed IPO underlined the strength of the global streaming economy.
Michelle Jubelirer has been promoted to chair and CEO of Capitol Music Group (CMG). She reports to UMG chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge.
Jubelirer joined the company in 2013 ...
Universal Music Group and Authentic Brands Group (ABG) have launched a strategic initiative to acquire and actively manage artist brands.
ABG is one of the world’s leading brand owners ...
Anderson Paak has launched APEshit Inc in collaboration with Universal Music Group.
“I wanted to start a label that sets fire to a new generation of artists, who can ...
UMG has issued its first set of results as a public company.
The major was listed in Amsterdam last month with CEO & chairman Sir Lucian Grainge predicting a “new ...
Andrea Bocelli has signed an exclusive and expanded global recording agreement with Universal Music Group.
The strategic worldwide partnership sees Bocelli signing directly to UMG for the first time after ...
Universal Music Group shares soared 38.1% in the first day of trading.
The major was valued at around €33.5 billion ahead of its debut on the EuroNext exchange in Amsterdam ...
UMG CEO & chairman Sir Lucian Grainge has given a rare interview, in which he reveals the life-threatening bout of Covid he endured last year.
Speaking to the Financial Times ...