Timothy Xu named as chairman & CEO of Universal Music Greater China

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 retirement earlier this year of longstanding chairman Sunny Chang. Xu joins UMGC from Taihe Music Group, China’s leading independent music company, ...

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Exceleration Music & Azadi Records reveal partnership

Exceleration Music and Azadi Records have revealed details of a new partnership. Exceleration works with labels including Mom+Pop Music, Kill Rock Stars, SideOneDummy and Heroic Music Group and ...

Universal Music Group reveals Chabaka acquisition

Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced details of an agreement to acquire distribution business Chabaka. Founded by brothers Ala'a and Tarek Makki in 2013, Chabaka provides ...

BMG grows revenues to €414 million, up 11.5% y-o-y

As part of a new half-year report, Bertelsmann have revealed that BMG has seen its revenues swell to €414 million, up 11.5% compared to the €371 posted in ...

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