Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced plans to unite its classical and jazz repertoire under a new global management structure at Verve Label Group.
The move is designed to capitalise ...
Universal Music Group’s (UMG) revenues were €6.023 billion (£5.31bn) in 2018, up 10% year-on-year on a constant currency basis.
The performance of the major, headed up by CEO/chairman Sir ...
The pre-Grammy party circuit continues unabated – with the hottest ticket in town on Saturday being Universal’s now-traditional artist showcase.
Presented by Universal Music Group chairman & CEO Sir Lucian ...
Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced that Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody is officially the world’s most-streamed song from the 20th Century, as well as the most-streamed classic rock song of all time. ...
So, we now have an answer to that perennial Christmas question: What do you get the international pop superstar who’s got everything? The answer, when it comes to Taylor Swift ...
Taylor Swift has unveiled details of her long-awaited new record deal.
In an Instagram post to her 113 million followers, the US superstar said: "I'm ecstatic to announce that my ...
Jon Platt, chairman and CEO of Warner/Chappell Music, has announced that Jay-Z will be joining him for the City Of Hope gala in LA next month.
The rap ...
There aren’t many things in the music business that Sir Lucian Grainge hasn’t experienced. But selling half of the world’s biggest music company is one of them.
Vivendi’s decision to ...
Legendary A&R man Seymour Stein has praised British executives and artists, saying they are uniquely suited to the demands of the modern music industry.
UK executives now run all three ...
Today (July 9) The Rolling Stones and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced “the beginning of a new era of expanded collaboration”. Their new worldwide agreement covers the band’s recorded music and ...
