Entries in 'universal' (103)
Universal launches Label Services division in Australia
Universal has launched a Label Services arm in Australia called Caroline Label Services.
BMG concludes Virgin and Famous UK songs deal
BMG has concluded its takeover of the Virgin Music and Famous UK Music songwriting catalogues from Sony/ATV and EMI Music ...
Universal revenues rise 13.5% in Q1 2013 as Vivendi profit dips
Universal Music Group saw revenues rise 13.5% in Q1 2013, while parent Vivendi has reported an 18.5% profit dip for ...
Sony completes acquisition of Now! EU stake
Sony Music Entertainment has completed its purchase of EMI Music's European rights to Now! That's What I Call Music! from ...
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Universal Publishing acquires Criterion Music Corporation
Universal Music Publishing Group has acquired Criterion Music Corporation – the 70-year-old home of hits across pop, country, jazz and ...
Universal's Globe hosts Abbey Road turns from Rizzle Kicks, Frank Turner
Frank Turner, Professor Green, Alfie Boe and Rizzle Kicks last night played sets in front of brands and agencies from ...
Universal wins Grooveshark copyright battle lawsuit
Universal Music has emerged triumphant in its long-running copyright lawsuit against Grooveshark, with a US Supreme Court of Appeals ...
Imagine Dragons sign with UMPG through Alex Da Kid's KIDinaKORNER
Imagine Dragons have signed an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) in conjunction with Alex Da Kid’s KIDinaKORNER ...
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Apple could secure label deals for streaming service by next week - report
Apple is expected to sign its first internet radio licensing agreement with a major label perhaps as soon as next ...
Jonas Brothers sign worldwide licensing deal with Universal Music Group
Jonas Brothers have signed a worldwide licensing deal with Universal Music Group that will cover the release of the trio's ...
Universal unleashes first Beatles release
Universal has rolled out its first ever Beatles release with the iTunes debut of the Let It Be...Naked album.
Universal names Warner's Tanous new global comms boss, LoFrumento exits
Universal Music Group (UMG) has appointed Warner's Will Tanous as its new executive vice president and head of global communications. ...
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Universal partners with Bang & Olufsen
Universal Music and audio hardware manufacturer Bang & Olufsen have partnered for a number of joint activities geared towards ‘premium ...
Universal and Disney sign new global deal
Universal Music Group and The Disney Music Group - which includes Hollywood Records, Walt Disney Records and Disney Music Publishing ...
Universal launches Virgin EMI Records, Capitol UK coming next month
Universal Music UK has announced the launch of Virgin EMI Records – a new label which brings together Virgin Records ...
Universal launches streaming service with Samsung for Africa
Universal Music Group has launched a pan-African mobile music streaming service in partnership with Samsung and international music labels and ...
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Majors settle £5.7million music piracy suit with Chinese internet companies
Three of the major labels have settled a 54 million yuan (£5.7million) music piracy lawsuit with internet companies in China.
Geoff Smith joins Universal from EMI
Geoff Smith has joined Universal Music Group as head of digital for Universal Strategic Marketing (USM).
In this newly created ...
Google streaming could provide 'biggest route to legal music consumption'
A Google streaming service could provide the music industry with ‘the biggest funnel it can have’ in terms of migrating ...
Miguel signs to Universal Music Publishing after Grammy win
Artist, songwriter and producer Miguel has signed to Universal Music Publishing after winning a Best R&B Song Grammy for Adorn.
Frank Briegmann appointed President of Central Europe at Universal
Universal has announced that Frank Briegmann has been appointed president of Central Europe and will become chairman and CEO of ...
Midweek Charts update: Positiva heading for first Universal chart-topper
Dance label Positiva is set for its first UK No 1 single under Universal ownership this Sunday with Avicii versus ...
No plans to drop acts following UMG/EMI merger, says Aussie boss
Universal Music Australasia president has said that there are no plans to drop artists following the £1.2bn acquisition of EMI ...
Sony 'frontrunner' for EMI Now! stake - report
Sony Music is the frontrunner to snap up EMI’s 50% share of the Now! compilation series.
Chop Shop Records partners with Universal
Chop Shop Records has partnered with Universal Music, following its relationship with Atlantic.
