UMG has announced the launch of Universal Arabic Music (UAM), a newly-created label dedicated to discovering, introducing and championing the artists and musical culture of the Middle East & North ...
Universal Music Group has promoted Ethiopia Habtemariam to chairman and CEO of Motown, reporting directly to UMG chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge.
In connection with Habtemariam’s promotion, Motown will ...
It’s a new era for Virgin Records.
Almost 49 years after its launch by Richard Branson and co-founders including Nik Powell, Virgin is being relaunched as a global label ...
Big Hit Entertainment and Universal Music Group have announced an expanded strategic partnership.
According to a statement, the agreement will see the two companies work closely together to increase opportunities ...
Island US president Darcus Beese is leaving the label to return to the UK.
“Darcus informed us of his decision to return to the UK for personal reasons and to pursue new ...
Universal Music Group has appointed Dr Menna Demessie as SVP and executive director of the company’s global Task Force for Meaningful Change (TFMC).
TFMC was established in June 2020 by ...
Tributes have been paid to Chris “CM” Murphy, the longtime manager of INXS, who has died aged 66.
Chris Murphy died in Sydney following a battle with mantle cell ...
It might be nearly Christmas, but the biz continues to seal some big deals, with Concord re-upping its global distribution pact with Universal Music Group.
The pair have already been ...
Tis the week before Christmas and all through the biz, CEOs are sending out their end-of-year messages to staff.
2020, of course, has been a year like no other in ...
Universal Music Group and Daddy Yankee have announced a strategic global partnership that includes the release of new music and film projects.
UMG said Daddy Yankee is “widely recognised for ...
