Amid UK talent chart revival, Sony breakthrough artist Skye Newman wins BBC Radio 1's Sound Of 2026

The good news continues for British artists. Following major chart success at home and internationally in the past year for UK talent including Lola Young, Olivia Dean, Raye, Ed Sheeran, Sleep Token, Sam Fender, Central Cee and Charli XCX, among others, attention is turning to the new crop of artists ...

Sir Lucian Grainge's 2026 New Year message on AI, superfans, UMG's global presence and more

Label services platform FreshTunes expands options for royalty payments

ERA: UK music streaming subscription income tops £2 billion in 2025 as vinyl sales surge by 18%

UMG teams with tech giant Nvidia on responsible AI for music

UMG hires long-time Warner chief communications officer James Steven as EVP

Universal Music Group has appointed James Steven as its executive vice president & chief communications officer. A familiar figure in the global music industry, Steven was previously chief ...

100 club: How artists and labels are bringing back six-figure week one albums sales

Physical music unit sales were up again in 2025 with the BPI reporting a second consecutive year of growth. The 1.4% increase in sales year-on-year to 17.6 ...

Universal Music India partners with Excel Entertainment

Universal Music India (UMI) has announced a new agreement with Excel Entertainment, a leading Indian film and digital content studio. The agreement values Excel at ?2,400 crores (~€257 ...

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