The European Commission has informed Universal Music Group of its preliminary view that its proposed acquisition of Downtown may restrict competition in music distribution.
The proposed $775 million deal was ...
Universal Music Group’s Global Impact Team has announced the expansion of the company’s Sounds Of The Future programme – an international initiative supporting Black creativity and the preservation of Black ...
Universal Music Group has announced its financial results for the third quarter covering the three months to September 30, 2025.
Revenue for the third quarter of 2025 was €3.02 billion, ...
Universal Music Group has announced a strategic alliance with Stability AI, a leading independent multi-modal generative AI company.
It follows the deal revealed hours earlier with AI-powered music creation platform ...
Universal Music Group and AI-powered music creation platform Udio have announced “industry-first” strategic agreements.
The companies have settled copyright infringement litigation and will collaborate on an “innovative, commercial music creation, ...
The EU’s competition regulator has resumed its investigation into Universal Music Group’s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music.
The European Commission paused its probe into the deal on September 2, ...
A new paper published by IMPALA predicts that the proposed Downtown acquisition by UMG’s Virgin Music carries “significant risks for both the quantity and diversity of independent releases”.
Entitled Universal/Downtown ...
The proposed acquisition of Downtown by Virgin Music Group has prompted a vocal campaign against the deal by sections of the independent community – with a recent development being a ...
Universal Music Group UK has celebrated British talent on the global stage.
In the US, the major staged an exclusive showcase in Los Angeles with performances from Olivia Dean, FLO, ...
Spotify has revealed plans to collaborate with Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Merlin and Believe to develop responsible AI products.
The streaming giant said that these ...
