Vivendi has finally silenced the speculation – and some doubters – about the sale of a stake in Universal Music Group. A year after the process was first announced, ...
The furore over the 2008 fire at Universal Music’s archive vault in California, housed at the non-UMG owned Universal Studios, much like the blaze itself, is showing few signs ...
Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group CEO/chairman, has written to staff at the major about the historic fire that destroyed master recordings.
It follows extensive reporting by New York ...
The new issue of Music Week is out now, featuring Island US president Darcus Beese on the cover to commemorate the iconic exec receiving the coveted Strat Award at the Music Week ...
Universal Music Group (UMG) has hired Apple Music's JJ Corsini (pictured right) and Chris Hovsepian (left) as SVPs, artist development.
The pair, who both served on Apple's global artists ...
The plan to sell up to a 50% stake in Universal Music Group was announced way back in July 2018. The major’s stunning performance since then has made it an ...
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. ...
