More than 700 names of artists whose master recordings were reportedly lost in the 2008 UMG archive fire have been revealed.
Some artists and estates – including Soundgarden Hole, Steve ...
Artists and estates have filed a class action lawsuit action against Universal Music Group over the 2008 archive fire in California.
Chairman/CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has already pledged to provide ...
UMPG has swooped for Sony/ATV veteran Troy Tomlinson.
Tomlinson has been appointed as chairman and CEO of its Nashville division – a role created for the top publishing exec. ...
Darcus Beese, president of Island Records US, has been honoured at the Music Week Awards with The Strat – the special career award for an industry icon.
Beese’s record ...
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 is to fully acquire Ingrooves Music Group.
The major has been a minority investor in Ingrooves since 2006. It has now agreed to acquire the shares ...
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 ...
There aren’t many things in the music business that Sir Lucian Grainge hasn’t experienced. But selling half of the world’s biggest music company is one of them.
Vivendi’s decision to ...
Legendary A&R man Seymour Stein has praised British executives and artists, saying they are uniquely suited to the demands of the modern music industry.
UK executives now run all three ...
