Last week UMG and TikTok failed to reach a new licensing agreement, prompting the major’s music to be pulled from the app and a war of words.
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The music industry has been closely watching the dispute between UMG and TikTok that emerged in the past week.
Just ahead of the Grammy celebrations, UMG’s recordings were pulled ...
TikTok users have found the platform a very different experience so far this month.
Since the war of words between UMG and TikTok over their licensing renewal dispute, recordings ...
UMG has restructured its US organisational model for recorded music with greater responsibilities for senior executives John Janick and Monte Lipman.
The changes were outlined in a memo from Universal ...
Universal Music Group plans to implement job cuts in the months ahead.
Ahead of its financial results for 2023, UMG has confirmed plans for "efficiencies", following a report by Bloomberg. ...
Universal Music Group CEO & chairman Sir Lucian Grainge has promised an “extremely exciting and transformative year” for the company.
In the UMG leader’s annual note to staff, which has ...
Virgin Music Group has acquired Saban Music Latin.
Under the terms of the transaction, Virgin Music Group (VMG) will acquire Saban Music Latin’s catalogue. Virgin Music Group will release future ...
Universal Music Group has entered into an agreement to acquire the catalogue of UK-based South Asian record label Oriental Star Agencies. The deal includes all of the label’s recordings and, ...
Tencent Music Entertainment Group and Universal Music Group have renewed their multi-year strategic licensing agreement.
Under the agreement, TME continues to have access to UMG’s music catalogue for QQ Music, ...
Universal Music Group has partnered with virtual world developer Supersocial on the launch of Beat Galaxy, a licensed music hub on Roblox. It launches today in the US with ...
