Universal Music Group has appointed widely respected global finance executive Matt Ellis as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective June…
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Global Citizen launches initiative to fight poverty through music, backed by Universal Music Group
Anti-poverty advocacy group Global Citizen has launched a new project to help raise communities out of poverty through the development…
From Spotify, Universal numbers to new management at Apple Music… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines…
Universal Music adopts newly launched Connex platform for music credit management
Universal Music Group has become the first client of Connex, a new A&R administration platform designed to collect and manage…
Universal Studios eyes India debut with massive theme park in this city: Report
Universal Studios may soon be bringing its entertainment empire to India. The global theme park operator is in advanced discussions…
Universal acquires recorded music rights to catalog of Turkish superstar Sezen Aksu
Universal Music Türkiye, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has acquired the recorded music rights to the catalog of…
7 takeaways from Universal Music Group’s Q1 2025 earnings call
Universal Music Group delivered a strong start to 2025 with its Q1 earnings report today (April 29), posting revenue growth…
Universal Music generated $3bn+ in Q1
It’s been a busy day for financial news from publicly traded companies. This morning (April 29), South Korean entertainment giant…
Universal Canning rekindles interest in joining league
FILE – PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial. ANTIPOLO—The maker of two familiar sardine brands has expressed interest in joining the PBA,…
Universal Music Group’s Downtown acquisition to be probed by EU (report)
European regulators are preparing to investigate Universal Music Group‘s proposed $775 million takeover of Downtown Music. That’s according to the…