Universal Music Group has formed a joint venture with WTSL, the Silver Lake-backed investment firm founded by prominent Hollywood agent…
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Universal Music and Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell launch joint venture with backing from Silverlake
Universal Music Group has formed a joint venture with WTSL, an investment firm founded by prominent Hollywood talent agent and…
Coca-Cola launches label ‘real thing records’ in partnership with Universal Music Group
The Coca-Cola Company has deepened its long-running involvement in the music business, launching a new record label in partnership with…
Universal, Warner, and Sony in talks to license AI music generators Suno and Udio (report)
The major music companies are reportedly in licensing talks with controversial AI music generators Udio and Suno. That’s according to…
Salt-N-Pepa sue Universal Music over ownership of master recordings
Hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa has sued Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging the music company is preventing them from reclaiming ownership of…
Universal Music’s GTS acquires Latin Music management company RLM
Universal Music Group-owned Latin artist services agency Global Talent Services (GTS) has acquired prominent Latin music management company RLM (Rosa…
Universal Music expands iconic Blue Note and Deutsche Grammophon jazz and classical labels into China
Universal Music Group is expanding its footprint in China’s niche music sectors with the launch of dedicated classical and jazz…
Bill Ackman resigns from Universal Music Group board
Bill Ackman is no longer on the board of Universal Music Group. The surprise news was confirmed this morning (May…
Universal partners with Apple Music to launch Sound Therapy wellness music collection
Apple Music and Universal Music Group have partnered to launch Sound Therapy, a science-backed “wellness collection,” marking UMG’s latest venture…
Matt Ellis appointed Chief Financial Officer of Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group has appointed widely respected global finance executive Matt Ellis as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective June…